Los Angeles Official Visitor Guide 2008 - (Page 11) Photos (left to right): NOKIA Theatre at L.A. LIVE; Noah’s Ark at Skirball Cultural Center; Gorillas at Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens; Griffith Observatory ©LA INC., Skirball/photographer Grant Mudford, Los Angeles Zoo, LA INC./Stephen Berkman Griffith ObservatoryTM After 70 years of providing visitors with unprecedented views of the LA basin, spectacular star sightings (of the cosmic variety) and galactic exhibits, Griffith Observatory closed in 2002 for extensive renovations and expansion. After reopening its doors in the fall of 2006, Griffith Observatory instantly became one of LA’s hottest attractions. With the restored Samuel Oschin Planetarium, all-new exhibits and a state-of-the-art star projector, the observatory is definitely back. includes Kelly, the silverback of the family, Rapunzel, Glenda (the daughter of Kelly and Rapunzel), Evelyn, Hasani and Jabari. two, unpack shipping crates and feed the animals. The experience culminates in a post-flood zone, where a special light feature creates a rainbow. WICKED at Pantages Theatre WICKED, the Untold Story of the Witches of Oz and Broadway’s biggest blockbuster has landed at the legendary Pantages Theatre in Hollywood for an open-ended engagement. Even though its rise to fame took place on the East Coast, the roots of WICKED can be traced back to Los Angeles’ fertile arts environment as the musical was developed, written and workshopped locally. To get tickets to this record-breaking hit, be sure to plan ahead. Chinese Garden at The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens With its February 2008 opening, the allnew Chinese Garden at The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens gives visitors yet another place to find serenity and beauty in LA. With a 1.5-acre lake, a stream, hand-carved stone bridges and plants from China, the garden showcases the work of master Chinese craftsmen from Suzhou. Gorillas at the Zoo For the past four years, LA’s gorillas have been living at other zoos while a new habitat was being built for them at the Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens. Now the gorillas are back. One of the most eagerly anticipated exhibits in the history of the zoo, Campo Gorilla Reserve, as the new exhibit is known, features innovative behavioral-enrichment devices and extensive use of indigenous trees, plants and other native species, immersing visitors in the misty, tropical environment of a West Central African rain forest. The gorilla troup Noah’s Ark Inspired by the ancient flood story of Noah’s Ark, this hands-on gallery and outdoor experience beckons visitors to take shelter and set sail together on a gigantic wooden ark. Upon entering the galleries, visitors mingle with pairs of life-size animal puppets from the five continents, all crafted from recycled materials. Visitors will also help construct a floor-to-ceiling ark, load animals two by For more information about LA’s New Must-Sees, visit our Web site at www.discoverLosAngeles.com “World-class art museums, stunning architecture and a magnificent public library– I love downtown LA.” Jamie Lee Curtis 11
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