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| THINGS TO DO IN L.A.
WEDNESDAY 08/16/2017
Festivals, Concerts, Entertainment, Activities, and Other Events in Los Angeles
TELL YOUR FRIENDS
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08/16/2017
(RECOMMENDED EVENT)
FLIXATFIG FREE SCREENING OF "THE PARENT TRAP"
735 S. Figueroa Street Los Angeles, CA 90017 - free - FLIXatFIG Free Screening
Every 3rd Wednesday
Live DJ & Happy Hour | 6pm
Film Begins | 7pm
Dinner + Movie Inside TASTE Food Hall 8/16 | “The Parent Trap” * As a courtesy to our TASTE Food Hall eater ....
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08/16/2017
JILL SCOTT • ROBERT GLASPER EXPERIMENT
2301 Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90068 - $26 - $62 - Artists
Jill Scott
Robert Glasper Experiment About This Performance
Singer, poet and actress, Philadelphia native Jill Scott makes her Bowl debut with her powerful mix of sensual R&B, jazz, hip hop ....
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07/15/2017 to 08/16/2017
SUMMER GROUP SHOW - 80/50, QUIET STORM
749 E Temple St. Los Angeles, 90012 +1 213 935 8331 - Free - 80/50 QUIET STORM
GROUP SHOW
FEATURING NEW AND RECENT WORKS BY: AUSTRIAN ARTIST ANNA-MARIA BOGNER, AND LA BASED ARTISTS KATY ANN GILMORE, ANDY KOLAR, TOM MUESKE, SAMANTHA THOMAS, DEVON TSUNO
STEVE DE ....
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08/16/2017
BEAR CITY: FREE COMEDY & FREE PIZZA
1923 E 7th St, Long Beach, 90813 - FREE - BEAR CITY: Free Comedy & Free Pizza
Wednesday, August 16th
Doors at 6:45. Show at 7:00pm. Que Sera (1923 E 7th St, Long Beach, CA)
21+
No Cover! Every 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month, BEAR CITY brin ....
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08/16/2017
PALEYLIVE PRESENTS: A PREMIERE SCREENING & CONVERSATION CELEBRATING THE FAREWELL SEASON OF EPISODES ON SHOWTIME®
465 N. Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 - Members: $20 General Public: $30 - The Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills presents a premiere screening and panel event celebrating the SHOWIME comedy series Episodes on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at 7 p.m. The event will feature ....
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08/16/2017
PONTEA (EP RELEASE SHOW) WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
428 S Hewitt Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90013 - $10 - Los Angeles Electro-Pop songstress, Pontea, will be performing at Resident in the Arts District on Wednesday, August 16th. Premiering brand new songs from her upcoming debut EP, Unpredictable, out Fr ....
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08/16/2017
DESERT TUNDRA
8462 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, 90069 - - Los Angeles pop rock band, Desert Tundra, will be performing at Bar 20 in West Hollywood on Wednesday, August 16th. Supporting their latest EP, Something Fierce, the band brings their own style of gl ....
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08/16/2017
DOWNTOWN CULVER CITY THIRD WEDNESDAY CENTENNIAL GRAND FINALE
Washington and Culver Blvd and Duquesne 310-202-6060 - $12 to $25 - Downtown Culver City winds up its year-long Centennial Celebration with a delicious party! Downtown's culinary stars will be on full display during this ticketed, outdoor tasting event. From pizza to ....
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08/16/2017
IMPROV DIARY SHOW: SUMMER SPLASH
1323-A ( “A” stands for alley) Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica CA 90401 3104510850 - $5 - IMPROV DIARY SHOW – The past is back
Two brave grownups read from their real teen diaries. Fabulous improvisers do scenes inspired by the readings. You get to laugh. Always heartwarming and fun, joi ....
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08/16/2017
CHALK PRESCHOOL PASADENA INVITES PARENTS BACK-TO-SCHOOL
700 East Green Street, Pasadena, CA 91101 (626) 578-7300 - Free - Come meet the CHALK Preschool staff, preview the layout of the state-of-the-art facility and enroll your child for the fall. You'll have the opportunity to review the curriculum, examine materials, l ....
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08/16/2017
CHALK PRESCHOOL VENICE INVITES PARENTS BACK-TO-SCHOOL
2201 Lincoln Boulevard, Venice 90291 (310) 827-7300 - Free - Come meet the CHALK Preschool staff, preview the layout of the state-of-the-art facility and enroll your child for the fall. You'll have the opportunity to review the curriculum, examine materials, l ....
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08/16/2017
FREE ADMISSION GLENDALE NOON CONCERTS
610 E. California Ave, Glendale, 91206 (818) 244-7241 - Free - FREE ADMISSION GLENDALE NOON CONCERTS
Every FIRST & THIRD WEDNESDAY at 12:10-12:40 pm
On Wednesday AUGUST 16, 2017 at 12:10-12:40 pm: Violinist NANCY ROTH & Pianist LORENZO SANCHEZ
play IVES & TURIN ....
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08/16/2017
DOUBLE FEATURE: HATCHET FOR THE HONEYMOON (IL ROSSO SEGNO DELLA FOLLIA), 1970, & FIVE DOLLS FOR AN AUGUST MOON (5 BAMBOLE PER LA LUNA D’AGOSTO), 1970
Egyptian Theatre 6712 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, CA 90028 323.461.2020 - $11 general admission, $9 Student/Senior, $7 for Cinematheque Members. - Wednesday, August 16 – 7:30 PM MARIO BAVA
Presented by Cinematic Void
Double Feature: HATCHET FOR THE HONEYMOON (IL ROSSO SEGNO DELLA FOLLIA), 1970 ....
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08/16/2017
THE FUTURE OF FOOD: UNDERSTANDING THE IMPORTANCE OF ORGANICS
509 Boccaccio Ave, Venice, CA 90291 - 30 - Join LIVESTRONG.COM at Feastly Venice to discuss the importance of organics featuring organic bites from Chef Louis Pechan + organic wine from Ampelos Cellars and a seated panel discussion with LA's ....
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08/16/2017
THE FUTURE OF FOOD: UNDERSTANDING THE IMPORTANCE OF ORGANICS
509 Boccaccio Ave, Venice, CA 90291 - $30 - Join LIVESTRONG.COM at Feastly Venice to discuss the importance of organics featuring organic bites from Chef Louis Pechan + organic wine from Ampelos Cellars and a seated panel discussion with LA's ....
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08/16/2017
ACRYLIC PAINTING WORKSHOP SPECIAL
1453 14th St., Santa Monica, CA, 90404 310-450-9200 - $38.00 plus cost of canvas - Let your creative self go at our Acrylic Workshop this Wed (8/16/17) from 11am to 1pm. This month's special is $10 off all adult workshops. Our acrylic workshop, normally $48, is $38 (plus the cost o ....
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06/05/2017 to 08/18/2017
PERFORMING ARTS THEATRE CAMP
75 N Marengo Ave 6265775922 - Varies by Session; Between $200-$620 - Performing Arts Theatre Camp 2017
June 5-August 18
1-week & 2-week camps! Showbiz Kidz | Ages 3-5 | Monday-Friday, 9am-12pm | Before Care 8-8:45am only! Session A: June 19-30 (2 week) | $360
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06/12/2017 to 08/18/2017
THE HELP GROUP'S SUMMER DAY CAMPS, CULVER CITY
4160 Grand View Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90066 310-751-1486 - $300-$650 per week. Price varies by camp program. - The Help Group’s summer camps provide a safe and enriching atmosphere for children, teens and young adults with autism spectrum disorder and other special needs. Our unique day camps create opportun ....
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05/23/2017 to 08/18/2017
FUTURE ALEPPO
2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd 3104404500 - FREE - This summer, visit Future Aleppo at the Skirball—an installation about the human capacity for resilience, hope, and perseverance in times of darkness. A four-by-four-foot model, Future Aleppo was cr ....
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08/16/2017 to 08/18/2017
“THIS IS HUNGER” FREE NATIONAL EXHIBIT: A MUST-SEE EXPERIENCE
543 N. Fairfax Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90036 310-442-0020 - Free - Come on a compelling journey, one that draws you into the lives of everyday Americans – and deepens your awareness about who struggles with hunger and why. This 45-minute FREE exhibit tells intimate ....
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07/08/2017 to 08/19/2017
THE CITYSCAPE SHOW VII
2716 S La Cienega Blvd Los Angeles, 90034 310.838.3685 - Free - George Billis Gallery is pleased to present The Cityscape Show VII, a group show of work by gallery artists and invited guest artists. The exhibition runs from July 8th to August 19th with an opening ....
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08/13/2017 to 08/19/2017
WEEK OF PLAY
1306 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, 90291 - $20 - We are a non profit organization called PLAY. Our main mission is to start a movement to bring more playfulness back to the world! With the rise of technology's influence on our lives, so much less i ....
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08/14/2017 to 08/19/2017
JOHSH LEHRER: MY SHOT - PORTRAITS FROM HAMILTON
831 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038 323.462.2790 - Free - ....
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05/28/2017 to 08/20/2017
MATERIAL AS METAPHOR
5814 Wilshire Boulevard 3239374230 - - This exhibition of fiber sculpture presents eleven contemporary artists from the western United States who generate large-scale fiber forms through experimentation with gravity, process, and mass. Us ....
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07/16/2017 to 08/20/2017
GO FOR BROKE NATIONAL EDUCATION CENTER'S "DEFINING COURAGE EXHIBITION"
355 E. 1st Street Suite 200, Los Angeles, 90012 (310)-328-0907 - Varies - The Go for Broke National Education Center’s "Defining Courage Exhibition" is a highly interactive learning center located in the Little Tokyo historic district. The unique exhibition inspires visit ....
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08/16/2017 to 08/21/2017
ANN TAYLOR: SECRETS OF STYLE
Ann Taylor, LA, 90001 6467972039 - Free - Ann Taylor: The Secrets of Style Lean a little closer, Ann Taylor wants to share the secrets of style with you. For six days this August, Ann Taylor is giving 40% off everything. That’s not all – i ....
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06/12/2017 to 08/23/2017
THE HELP GROUP'S SUMMER DAY CAMPS, SHERMAN OAKS
13164 Burbank Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA 91401 818-778-7136 - $300-$650 per week. Price varies by camp program. - The Help Group’s summer camps provide a safe and enriching atmosphere for children, teens and young adults with autism spectrum disorder and other special needs. Our unique day camps create opportun ....
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08/22/2017 to 08/23/2017
MOODS PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION
1052 South Olive Street - 10.00 - Photographers Aris Jerome & Ella Mai Weisskamp invite you to MOODS. Also featuring works by Ash Alexander and David Paz. Displaying unseen and popular film photography prints of their works. This is ....
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06/12/2017 to 08/25/2017
SUMMER CAMPS FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS
2437 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405 (310) 392-0815 - $535 - SUMMER CAMPS FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS
* Make A Movie Camp
*Acting and Improv Camp
*Singing Camp for Children & Teens
June - August all camps are Monday thru Friday 9am-3:30pm
***We only allow 12 s ....
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06/19/2017 to 08/25/2017
KIDS ON STAGE SUMMER CAMPS!
2627 Pico Blvd 3103140035 - Varies - Act, sing and dance your way to Broadway this summer with Kids On Stage! Star as your favorite characters from Annie, Shrek or Beauty & the Beast. Come celebrate our 30th year in Santa Monica. For fu ....
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