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GET Outta the HOUSE…

Mission Trails Regional Park: Check their calendar section for fun hikes, clean-up days, and hot-chocolate by the fire nights

Surf Reports and articles

San Diego Readers Events

Balboa Park Events

Harlem of the West Tour: every Saturday Experience the bygone era of San Diego's Historic Harlem of the West. See where Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Nat King Cole, and other legendary jazz and blues stars played. See where Cab Calloway, Jelly Roll Morton, and other entertainers stayed. This 45 minute walking tour covers most of downtown's historic jazz and blues scene, business establishments, and legendary hang-outs. You'll experience African American history in the Gaslamp Quarter, 1870-1970's. When: Saturdays (except holidays) Where: Tour starts and ends at the Gaslamp Plaza Suites Hotel, lobby, (5th & E, downtown San Diego)
Departure Time: 11:00am (Please arrive 10 minutes early, if possible)
Return By: 12:30pm Attire: Comfortable/loose fitting clothes, walking or comfortable shoes.
Note: 45 minutes; walking required. Come eager to learn about the history and culture of African Americans in the Gaslamp Quarter. Cost: $5 per person Kids 16 and under free with parent or guardian. Groups of up to 30 welcome (ask about special group rate). If you'd prefer to take a tour on your own and to obtain a copy of the San Diego Black Book (Guide to African American Sites, Food and Fun) click http://www.harlemofthewest.com/events.htm

Children's Walking Tour--SD History
The Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation has walking tours for kids. This tour features stories about SD around the 1850's. If you liked learning about Old Town way back in fourth grade and Balboa Park way back in fifth grade, you'll love this tour. Tours include the Davis House. Cost for tour is $5.00 and did I tell you it ends with a walk to Ghiradelli with a surprise treat at the end? Can you say YUM!!! They can accommodate up to 20 on a tour so it's great for a birthday party. Call for more information or schedule information 233-5227.

Junior Theater at Balboa Park

Check out the San Diego Zoo's schedule of events

Christian Community Theater's Schedule

Israeli Dancing
Have fun, make new friends and learn new Israeli dancing. Dance with Dalya Dallal every Tuesday night. Basic beginners, Intermediate and advance. A large variety of lively dances. Beginners dance from 6:30 to 8:00p.m. with quality instruction. Fun enargetic and mostly "Welcoming Group" of dancers. Join at any time. For more information, call 858-638-1810 or visit http:www.dancewithdalya.com ...
Subject: Kids/Family - Event Date: Ongoing thru
More info: www.dancewithdalya.com

SignonSanDiego Movie Guide

African Drumming and Dance classes at the World Beat Center

Events at your San Diego Public Library

Padres

Chargers

San Diego Riptide Indoor Football

San Diego State University Aztecs

University of San Diego Toreros

Patrick Henry High School Athletics Calendar

(many links are from SignonSan Diego and The Black Historical Society)

STUCK AT HOME?…

VIRTUAL SAN DIEGO

Chicano Park Virtual Tour http://www.chicanoparksandiego.com/vrtour/index.html

San Diego Virtual Tours http://www.2-sir.com/VirtualSanDiego/

University of San Diego online walking tour http://www.sandiego.edu/ugadmiss/campustour/index.html

University of San Diego California: virtual tour http://www.ucsd.edu/visit/

Cooking

How to cook with the sun http://solarcooking.org/

KidsChef http://www.kidchef.com/cda/index.cfm

LotsOL!

Riddles: http://www.justriddlesandmore.com/kidsriddles.html

Jokes: http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/content/jokes/

GAMES

Adventure Games: http://www.justriddlesandmore.com/adventuregames.html

Yahooligans Games: http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/content/games/

Picture Puzzles: http://www.justriddlesandmore.com/picture.html

Chess http://www.nychesskids.com/

COACHING FROM THE COUCH: SPORTS

NFL Youth Football: http://www.nflyouthfootball.com/

Sports Illustrated.com http://www.si.com

Remarkable READS

Loved Tears of a Tiger or Hitch-hiker's Guide? You gotta read these… http://www.teacherweb.com/ca/sandiego/hardisonsims/HTMLPage5.stm

Get a jump on the College Bound reading list: http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/booklistsawards/outstandingbooks/outstandingbooks.htm

Comics, Sports Illustrated, Fiction Press, and more http://www.kn.sbc.com/wired/fil/pages/listreadingj.html

Harry Potter Links

Harry Potter on FanFiction. Get in on the Writer's Duel http://www.harrypotterfanfiction.com/

J.K. Rowling's Official Site: If you haven't finished book don't click on the Dark Mark icon. http://www.jkrowling.com/

The Leaky Cauldron: Harry Potter News. Keep up to date with e-mail alerts.
http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/

SDPL orders 100s of copies of new book http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/pdf/prharryp0705.pdf

SEND AN E-CARD

Yahooligans

http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/content/ecards/

MUSIC RANTS

Free Music Videos

http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/content/music/

plan your next trip to THE MOVIES

Check out these movie trailers

Coming Soon: http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/content/movies/

STUCK BABYSITTING?: KEEP 'EM BUSY

Crafts, party themes, games and toys, hair fun, and more at http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/

More crafts http://www.kckpl.lib.ks.us/YS/CRAFTS/Crafts.htm

Babysitting tips: http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/Science_and_Nature/Health_and_Safety/Safety/Babysitting_Tips/

Have a great year. --Mrs. Sims

All links were appropriate and working as of July, 2005.

Last Modified: Tuesday September 20 2005

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