Yes, dear readers, you read that right~ you have not only one, but two – count ’em, two – chance to see and meet me in person (and Atticus too):

MECDA’s Belly Dance Carnival

11:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, June 7 and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, June 8

Santa Anita Park

285 W. Huntington Drive

Arcadia

$17 adults and $7 seniors and children 12 and up

www.mecda.org

 There will be two stages with continuous performances, live music, shopping, children’s activities, American and ethnic food and more. But most importantly~ I will be dancing with one of my Official Doo Dah Princesses as Almase Arabesque (www.almasearabesque.com) on the Gypsy Camp Stage at 2:50 p.m. Saturday.

Mount Lowe Excursion – History Hike

8:30 a.m. Saturday, June 21

Pasadena Museum of History

470 W. Walnut St., Pasadena

$15

Reservations: (626) 577-1660, Ext. 10

www.pasadenahistory.org

Atticus, the Royal Pup, and I will be joining historian and curator Michael Patris for a special hike to view parts of the historic Mount Lowe Railway. It’s moderate three-mile hike. You’ll need to bring a picnic lunch, but beverages will be provided. You’ll probably want sturdy shoes, a hat, sunscreen and your camera too. We’ll be carpooling from the museum’s parking lot, so don’t be late!

Ooooo and if you have a portable musical instrument, grab it and bring it along for the hike so we can celebrate “Make Music Pasadena.” As for me and Atticus, I think we’ll be bringing our voices, as Atti doesn’t care much for my kazoo playing!

Hope to see you, my loyal subject, at one or both of these fun events!!