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Musical Gifts: Joshua Bell and Friends

There is something about this Christmas Confusion that fascinated my kids, after watching it quite a few times they’ve and asked for more 🙂

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International Movie Night: The Way Home

The Way Home Such a beautiful movie that inspires kindness and love in the littlest of us…

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MOVING NIGHT: Chasing Mavericks

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International Movie Night: Emil and the Detectives

Franziska Buch based Emil und die Detektive on the children’s novel of the same name, written in 1928 by Erich Kästner. She produces a wonderful adaptation which sensitively preserves the core of the story – namely a strong sense of … Continue reading →

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San Jose Museum of Art: Hidden Heroes

We almost missed this gem exhibit hiding at the San Jose Museum of Art if it were not for the Festive Fun workshop. With kid-size objects like pencil and lego that reveal and inspire, this amazing design exhibit is sure … Continue reading →

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MOVIE NIGHT: The Polar Express

The Polar Express A doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe.

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deYoung Museum: David Hockney

David Hockney‘s Bigger Exhibition made a memorable grand finale for the Friday Nights at the de Young. It is indeed a happy exhibit to visit again, and travel from California to Iceland, Norway and East Yorkshire through beautiful timescapes! EXHIBITION … Continue reading →

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San Francisco Opera: The Barber Of Seville For Families

The Barber Of Seville For Families was a nice introduction to opera for kids and a day in San Francisco is always a treat! This time we’ve enjoyed the 20th Century Cafe for lunch, before the Barber, and Smitten Ice … Continue reading →

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MOVIE NIGHT: The Rabbi’s Cat

Animation, Joann Sfar & Antoine Delesvaux, France, 2011, 89 minutes In French with English subtitles Streaming on: Amazon | Netflix An amazing, lightning and deep movie, a beautiful, thought provoking journey! GKIDS.tv Rich with the colors, textures, flavors and music … Continue reading →

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MOVIE NIGHT: We Can Be Heroes!

We Can Be Heroes! Bäst i Sverige! Sweden, 2002 1 hour, 29 minutes Directed by Ulf Malmros A beautiful and complex movie, with many thought provoking layers for all ages, simply put in kids words: weird, but funny!

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