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1) Free Spring Festival at Westwood Recreation Center
Westwood Recreation Center is having a Spring festival on Saturday, April 23 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the park’s main field. There will be a jumper, prizes, games, face painting, and an egg hunt for kids ages 11 and younger.
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Westwood Recreation Center, 1530 South Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025; (310) 473-3610
2) Fabric sale at Sew Modern
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Sew Modern is doing a little Spring cleaning and getting rid of inventory to make way for new items. Some new items are also on sale including fabric from designers Sherbet Pips and Bohemian Soul.
Sew Modern, 10921 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90064; (310) 446-4397
3) Celebrate Earth Day with a Saturday play date
Every fourth Saturday, the Play Zone in Westfield Century City mall has a free play date. On Saturday, April 23 kids can plant a tree to take home with Our Little Gardens, a Beverly Hills company that teaches organic gardening. The Play Zone is right outside of Giggles & Hugs between Zara and Fresh.
Play Zone, Westfield Century City Shopping Center, 10250 Santa Monica Blvd., Lower Level, Los Angeles, CA 90067; (310) 277-3898
4) Free A Capella Festival at UCLA
It’s time again for the 10th Annual California A Capella Festival at UCLA. Groups from all over California will perform at 12:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 23 at the Grand Ballroom in Ackerman Union on campus. The festival is hosted by Random Voices, UCLA’s all-female a capella group. Admission to both shows is free.
UCLA Ackerman Grand Ballroom, 308 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90024
5) Spring sale at Gymboree
Eventually it will get warm and stay warm so now is the time to stock up on shorts and t-shirts. Gymboree at the Westside Pavilion is having a Spring sale with up to 60 percent off on select items and all woven shorts are 25 percent off.
Gymboree, Third Floor, Westside Pavilion, 10800 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90064; 310-474-8404