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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CITY OF PALMDALE MEDIA ALERT CONTACT: John Mlynar PHONE: 661/267-5115 DATE: November 28, 2018 Photo/Interview/Story Opportunities City of Palmdale Hosted Events & Programs for December WHAT: Programs and events hosted by the City of Palmdale WHEN: December 2018 WHERE: Various locations INFO: For media inquiries or passes, contact Communications Manager John Mlynar at 661/267-5112 or by email: Note: dates and times are subject to change. Listings of the numerous sports, aquatics, health & fitness, education, after school programs, and active seniors programs in December can be found in the Palmdale Magazine, available online at www.CityofPalmdale.org/Residents/Palmdale-Magazine. SCHEDULE: Palmdale City Library Saturday, December 1, 8, 15, & 22 Star Wars Movie Festival, 1 pm. Starting with The Force Awakens (PG-13), Dec. 1; Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (PG-13), Dec. 8; Star Wars: The Last Jedi (PG-13), Dec. 15; Solo: A Star Wars Story (PG-13), Dec. 22. Free admission and popcorn. Saturday, December 1 & 8 Baby & Me Lap-sit Storytime. For I\infants pre-walking age (0-18 months) and their caregivers, 9:30 am, with Miss Jamielee. Sunday, December 2 & 9 Read, Learn, Create Book Club, 3:30 pm. Read, Learn, Create: A book club for the Artistically Inclined is not your typical book club. The “RLC” is intended for creative types who tend to think outside of the box. Open to all creative types, 16 years and older. Tuesday, December 4 Wii U Freeplay! 4 pm. Play video games at your local library, join other gamers and play for fun or to build your skills for upcoming tournaments. Select games and controllers are provided. Tuesday, December 4 & 11 ---PAGE BREAK--- Preschool Storytime 1 pm. Ages 3–5 with Miss Shay. Tuesday, December 4, 11 & 18 Legal Aid for Low Income Individuals, 3-6 pm. Services provided by the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles by appointment only. Call the library at 267-5600 to schedule an appointment. Wednesday, December 5 & 12 Toddler Storytime, 9:15 and 10:15 am (2 sessions) with Miss Shay. Ages 12-36 months. Wednesday, December 5 Midweek Movies, 5:30 pm. The Boss Baby (PG). Free admission, open to all ages. Thursday, December 6 Chess for All, 6 pm. Freeplay sessions for new and experienced players. Chess sets are provided, all ages welcome 6 pm, with Miss Maria, all ages. Friday, December 7 & 14 Bilingual Storytime, 10 am. with Miss Maria, all ages. Tuesday, December 11 Coffee and Coloring for Adults, 10 am. We provide the coffee and coloring supplies, you provide the conversation and creativity. ThinkShop, 4 pm. A STEM-based program exploring the way the world works for ages 5-11. Wednesday, December 12 Midweek Movies, 5:30 pm. Mr. Holmes (PG). Free admission, open to all ages. Saturday, December 15 Chess for All, 12 pm. Freeplay sessions for new and experienced players. Chess sets are provided, all ages welcome 6 pm, with Miss Maria, all ages. Monday, December 17 Kindness Rocks, 4 pm. Bringing the community together to spread kindness by painting rocks for others to find. Pain and rocks are provided. Free admission, open to all ages. Tuesday, December 18 Books and Barks, 3:30 pm to 5 pm. Build your kids’ reading skills by letting them read to friendly, non-judgmental dogs in one of our most popular events. ---PAGE BREAK--- Wii U Event, 4 pm. Wii U events are held in the library activity room the third Tuesday of every month, with Wii U Tournaments are held every other month. Free entry. Games and controllers are provided. Open to all ages. African-American Authors Book Club, 6:45 pm. All adults welcome. Discussion of a new title by African-American authors each month. Wednesday, December 19 Library Holiday Party 1 pm, Holiday fun for all ages. Midweek Movies, 5:30 pm. The Santa Clause (PG). Free admission, open to all ages. Mystery Book Club, 7 pm. Murder on Bainbridge Island by Dianne Harman. A new mystery title to discuss each month. Wednesday, December 26 Young Americans, 4:30 pm. A discussion group for ages 13-19. Want to talk about what’s going on in the world? Want to know how you can take a role in society? Want to be smart enough to face the world on its terms? Get answers at the Library. December 26 - 29 Holiday Films, 2 pm. Starting with It’s a Wonderful Life (PG) on Wednesday December 26; Home Alone (PG) on Thursday December 27; The Rise of the Guardians (PG) on Friday December 28; and The Muppet Christmas Carol on Saturday December 29. Free admission and popcorn, open to all ages. Friday, December 28 Storycrafter’s Club, Palmdale City Library, 3 to 4 pm. A special craft and story club for ages 5-9 with a new theme each month. . At the Parks Saturday, December 1 – Poncitlan Square American Classic Christmas, 6-8:30 pm. Free admission, featuring a celebration of lights, Christmas carol sing along, and Santa with surprise guests. There will be complimentary refreshments. For more information call 526-4246. Saturday, December 1, 8, 15 & 22 - Domenic Massari & Marie Kerr Tots Hour, 10 am -2 pm. Tots will be provided with hands-on, free activities that give them the opportunities to explore their world through a variety of indoor and outdoor experiences. Ages 2-5. Saturday, December 8- Domenic Massari & Marie Kerr Craft Wrap 12-2pm. Free DIY craft for children to design. Wrapping paper will be available to wrap their masterpiece! Sunday, December 2, 9, 16, & 23- Domenic Massari & Marie Kerr Scavenger Hunt! 10 am-4 pm. Stop by the park office for a scavenger hunt guide! New scavenger hunts every week! Park staff available for assistance. All ages. ---PAGE BREAK--- Monday, December 3, 10, 17- Domenic Massari & Marie Kerr Musical Mondays, 4:30-6 pm. Engage socially in musical games with other park patrons or allow the music to inspire your creativity with art and crafts. All Ages Tuesday, December 4 - Domenic Massari & Marie Kerr #RockTheArtPalmdale – 5-6:30 pm. Come join the rock movement and paint a rock with the intention to hide it for another person to find. Supplies are provided on a first come basis. Ages 5 and up. Tuesday, December 11 & 18- Domenic Massari & Marie Kerr Tag Tuesday, 4:30-6 pm. Come run and learn how to play different versions of tag! All ages welcome. Wednesday, December 5, 12, & 19 - Domenic Massari & Marie Kerr Open Play, 4:30-6 pm. Come pick and choose your favorite game. All Ages welcome. Thursday, December 6 & 20- Domenic Massari & Marie Kerr Maker Thursdays, 4-5:30pm. Hands on creative ways for kids to invent, play, design, and explore. Ages 8+ Friday, December 7, 14, & 21 - Domenic Massari & Marie Kerr Family Game Night, 3:30-6 pm. Board games are made available for families to check out and engage in friendly competitions. Ages Friday, December 7, 14, & 21 – Domenic Massari & Marie Kerr Family Dance Night, 3:30-6 pm. Learn the moves to popular dance songs like “Cupid Shuffle” or “Cha Cha Slide.” All ages. December 17-21- Marie Kerr Winter Break Fun, 10 am – 2 pm. Join us for open play, games, crafts, and more. All ages. December 24-31- Domenic Massari & Marie Kerr Parks closed due to City Furlough. At SAVES Tuesday, December 4 & 18 Housing Rights Legal Clinic with Neighborhood Legal Services, 9 am – 12 pm at SAVES, 1002 E Ave Q-12. The NLS team provides free assistance to individuals and families dealing with fair housing, unsafe conditions, mobile home residency law, loan modification, fraud, consumer debt, Section 8, legal problems and landlord/ tenant problems. Walk-ins are welcome or call 1-[PHONE REDACTED] to make an appointment or speak with an in-take advocate. Tuesday, December 11 Legal Clinic with Neighborhood Legal Services, 9 am – 12 pm at SAVES, 1002 E Ave Q- 12. The NLS team provides free assistance to individuals and families dealing with Veteran benefits, other than Honorable Discharge. Walk-ins are welcome or call 1-[PHONE REDACTED] to make an appointment or speak with an in-take advocate. Thursday, December 20 Housing Rights Center, SAVES, 1-4 pm. Opportunity for residents to ask questions about fair housing laws, illegal practices, and landlord-tenant rights and responsibilities. Info: 800/477- 5977 or Neighborhood Services [PHONE REDACTED], you can also visit ---PAGE BREAK--- Chimbole Cultural Center Tuesdays, December 4, 11, & 18 Alanon High Nooners Meeting, 12:15-1:45 pm. The Alanon Meetings are every Tuesday, except holidays and the days in December-January when the Chimbole Cultural Center is closed. For more information please call Jean at 661/947-7615. Wednesday, December 5 Friends of the Library Meeting, Chimbole Cultural Center, 4 pm. An organization devoted to helping support the Library. Public Safety Thursday, December 6 Coffee with a Cop – TBD Palmdale Playhouse Saturday, December 1 Singalong with Santa 5:30 pm. Tickets are $6 includes souvenir songbook and keepsake jingle bells. More information available at www.PalmdalePlayhouse.com. Sunday, December 2 ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas and Dance into Christmas 2 pm & 7 pm. Tickets are $12/adults, $10/seniors, students, military, 12 & under. More information available at www.PalmdalePlayhouse.com. Tuesday, December 4 & 18 Santa’s Wonderland 3 to 7 pm. Delight in the magic of the holiday season, free admission, picture with Santa More information available at www.PalmdalePlayhouse.com. Thursday, December 6, 13 & 20 Santa’s Wonderland 10 am to 2 pm. Delight in the magic of the holiday season, free admission, picture with Santa More information available at www.PalmdalePlayhouse.com. Saturday, December 8 Backtrack & Bites Benefit Concert 5:30 pm. Award-winning, five person vocal group based in New York City, tickets include hors d’oeuvres, wine tasting and dessert. All proceeds will support the new Playhouse dressing room building. Tickets $45. More information available at www.PalmdalePlayhouse.com. Thursday, December 13 Holiday Celebration 7:30 pm. Tickets are $12/adults, $10/seniors, students, military, 12 & under. More information available at www.PalmdalePlayhouse.com. Friday, December 14 Making Spirits Bright 7:30 pm. Concert of familiar holiday tunes will delight you with a fireside Christmas. Tickets are $12/adults, $10/seniors, students, military, 12 & under. More information available at www.PalmdalePlayhouse.com. ---PAGE BREAK--- Casting Call for The Little Mermaid All roles available, for more audition information call the Palmdale Playhouse at 267-5684 or download the audition flyer at www.PalmdalePlayhouse.com. Saturday, December 15 Santa’s Wonderland 10 am to 2 pm. Delight in the magic of the holiday season, free admission, picture with Santa More information available at www.PalmdalePlayhouse.com. Casting Call for The Little Mermaid All roles available, for more audition information call the Palmdale Playhouse at 267-5684 or download the audition flyer at www.PalmdalePlayhouse.com. Sounds of the Holidays 7:30 pm. Enjoy a concert of holiday spirit and holiday classics. Tickets are $15/adults, $10/seniors, students, military, 12 & under. More information available at www.PalmdalePlayhouse.com. Public Meetings Thursday, December 6 Palmdale Planning Commission Meeting, Council Chamber, 38300 Sierra Hwy Suite B. 7 pm. Tuesday, December 11 Palmdale City Council Meeting, Council Chamber, 38300 Sierra Hwy Suite B. 7 pm. Board of Library Trustee Meeting, Administration, 38300 Sierra Hwy Suite A. 5:30 pm. Monday, December 17 PRWA, Council Chamber, 38300 Sierra Hwy Suite B. 7 pm. Legacy Commons Tuesday, December 18 Parkinson’s Group Meeting, 9:45-11:45 am, Legacy Commons for Active Seniors. Wednesday, December 26 Diabetes Group Meeting, 9 am, Legacy Commons for Active Seniors. ONGOING: Recruiting Now – Girl Scouts, City of Palmdale Neighborhood Houses. The Girl Scouts are now meeting once a week at three of the City’s Neighborhood Houses: Yucca NH, 503 E. Avenue Q3, 267-5052; Tumbleweed NH, 1129 E. Avenue R4, 267-5901; and Manzanita NH, 38627 32nd St. East, 267-5911. Call your local Neighborhood House for day and time. Palmdale City Library Techmobile Schedule (weather permitting) Wednesday 3:30-4:30 pm - Anaverde Park School Thursday ---PAGE BREAK--- 3:30-4:30 pm - Hammack Center FACILITY LOCATIONS: Best of the West Softball Complex 2723 Rancho Vista Drive Palmdale, CA 93551 Chimbole Cultural Center 38350 Sierra Highway Palmdale, CA 93550 661/267-5656 Monday 12-6 pm Tuesday 12-6 pm Wednesday 8 am-10 pm Thursday 8 am-6 pm Friday 12- 6 pm Saturday and Sunday by reservation only. Courson Park 38226 10th St. East Palmdale, CA 93550 Domenic Massari Park 37716 55th St. East Palmdale, CA 93552 [PHONE REDACTED] DryTown Water Park 3850 Ave. S Palmdale, CA 93552 www.DryTownWaterPark.com 661/267-6161 Marie Kerr Park Recreation Center 2723 Rancho Vista Blvd. Palmdale, CA 93551 [PHONE REDACTED] Marie Kerr Park Community Building 39700 30th Street West Palmdale, CA 93551 [PHONE REDACTED] Palmdale Amphitheater 2723 Rancho Vista Boulevard Palmdale, California 93551 www.PalmdaleAmphitheater.com Palmdale City Library 700 East Palmdale Blvd. Palmdale, CA 93550 661/267-5600 • 661/267-5277 (24/7 Renewal Line) Monday-Thursday, 10 am-8 pm •Friday-Saturday, 10 am-5 pm• Sunday 1-5 pm Palmdale City Council Chamber 38300 Sierra Highway, Suite B Palmdale, CA 93550 ---PAGE BREAK--- Palmdale Oasis Recreation Center 3850 Ave. S Palmdale, CA 93552 Palmdale Transportation Center 39000 Clock Tower Plaza Drive Palmdale, CA 93550 661/267-5300 Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 3 am-12 pm (midnight) Saturday-Sunday, 6 am-10:30 pm Legacy Commons for Active Seniors 930 East Avenue Q-9 Palmdale, CA 93550 661/267-5904 Monday-Thursday 8 am-4:30 pm Friday 8 am-12 pm Palmdale Playhouse 38334 10th Street East Palmdale, CA 93550 661/267-5684 Tickets for Palmdale Playhouse events may be purchased online at www.PalmdalePlayhouse.com, or at the box office beginning two hours before each show, 38334 10th St. East. For more information, please call 661/267-5684. Yellen Dog Park 5100 East Ave. S Palmdale, CA 92552 661/267-5611 -30- Communications Department • 38300 Sierra Highway • Palmdale, CA 93550 www.CityofPalmdale.org