Morsels
By Carl Kozlowski 07/03/2008
Action-packed eating
Take the kids out to a museum, and chances are they’ll be crying for their Xbox within minutes. But the fun folks at the Autry National Center always find creative ways to keep visitors of all ages engaged through the creative presentation of exhibits — for example, through the recreation of an Old West town in one wing of the facility. Yet even after the kids have done seemingly everything — including starring in their own Wild West movie in which they’re chased and shot at by a posse of pursuers – there’s a whole new round of activity to be found there on Tuesday nights.
Starting this week, “Dinner and a Movie: Gene Autry Westerns” starts this week and continues Tuesdays through July. Offering up the most popular of the prolific singing cowboy’s films for modern-day enjoyment, the screenings start after a filling dinner at 5 p.m. in the Golden Spur Café and gallery tours led at 5:45 and 6:30 p.m. by Senior Curator Michael Duchemin. Before tonight’s film, “Guns and Guitars,” screens at 7:30 p.m., vice president of Gene Autry Entertainment Karla Buhlman will present a talk about the film at 7:15 p.m.
The action-packed evening of entertainment takes place at 4700 Western Heritage Way in Los Angeles. Call (323) 667-2000 or visit www.autrynationalcenter.org for more information about this and other evenings in the series.
Tiny but tasty
Whole Foods Market may be known for organic fruits and vegetables of every description and delectation, but this Friday store management is easing up a bit on the rigid dietary rules and hosting a delicious demonstration of Tiny Trapeze Marshmallow Cremes. Made with organic ingredients, they have a scrumptious taste and a light texture that will leave tasters feeling satisfied but not bloated after enjoying a few. Head over between noon and 3 p.m. for the free demo at 465 S. Arroyo Pkwy., Pasadena. Call (626) 204-2266 or visit www.wholefoodsmarket.com.
Delicious decade
Plenty of restaurants lay claim to making “homemade”-style foods, but few attract as loyal a following as The Kitchen Italian Café and Pizzeria. The eatery offers up delicious pizzas, pastas and salads of all types (but seriously, check out their deep dish pizzas) in a cozy atmosphere with unbelievably friendly service, all of which has contributed to ten years of success — an anniversary they’re celebrating this week at 78 W. Union St., Pasadena. Call (626) 796-9802.
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