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Friday, April 24, 2009
 
 
What's Happening in Los Angeles
Saturday, April 25
Battle at the Rose Bowl Sports
Battle at the Rose Bowl
Rose Bowl
1001 Rose Bowl Dr., Pasadena map
Time: Tailgating at 3. Spring game starts at 7.
Cost: Free

Tailgate with other Bruins fans, the UCLA band, cheerleaders & Yell Crew, get pictures & autographs and enjoy skill contests & games.
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L.A. Texas Exes Chili Cook Off Food
L.A. Texas Exes Chili Cook Off
Mr. Pockets
516 N. Sepulveda Blvd, Manhattan Beach map
Time: 12:00 pm-6:00 pm
Cost: $10 for all the chili you can eat til it’s gone.

Bring your favorite antacid to this gastronomic extravaganza.
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Charity
National Psoriasis Walk for Awareness
Ocean Park Beach
2600 Barnard Way, Santa Monica map
Time: 8:00 am
Cost: Check website for prices

Walk, support a walker or volunteer your time to raise money for those affected by psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis.
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Sunday, April 26
Charity
Volkswagen City of Angels Fun Ride
Los Angeles Police Academy Elysian Park
1800 Academy Drive, Los Angeles map
Time: 7:30 am
Cost: $55 includes a t-shirt, lunch and a raffle ticket.

Ride, support a rider or volunteer your time to raise money for the Childrens Hospital LA Bloodmobile Fund.
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Tuesday, April 28
Book Signing
“In-N-Out Burger: A Behind-the-Counter Look”
Santa Monica Public Library
601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica map
Time: 7:00 pm
Cost: Free

Stacy Perman discusses the cultural and business lessons of her new book, “In-N-Out Burger: A Behind-the-Counter Look at the Fast-Food Chain That Breaks All the Rules.”
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Theatre
Gogol Project
Bootleg Theater
2220 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles map
Time: 8:00 pm
Cost: Pay what you can.

3 of Nikolai Gogol's most famous short stories – “Diary of a Madman”, “The Overcoat” and “The Nose” – are brought to life using the Rogues' signature mix of live actors, puppetry, masks and digital projection.
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Wednesday, April 29
Book Signing
David Sedaris
Royce Hall @ UCLA
245 Charles Young Dr., Los Angeles map
Time: 8:00 pm
Cost: $50, 42, 32 (17 for UCLA students)

Author and radio star David Sedaris comes to UCLA again to read and discuss new work as well as his best-selling books.
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Rock 'n Roll Fantasy Camp Music
Rock 'n Roll Fantasy Camp
Time: Check website for times
Cost: Check website for prices

It’s only rock ‘n roll camp, but we like it. Rehearse and jam with rock legends like Steven Tyler, Todd Rundgren & Duff McKagan, record at Capitol Studios and perform at the Whisky A Go-Go.

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Thursday, April 30
Foster Soles Charity
Foster Soles
Bar Celona
46 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena map
Time: Check website for times
Cost: Check website for prices

This auction of celebrity autographed shoes (including Elton John, Shia LeBeouf, Jack Johnson and many more) will raise funds for the foster care children living at Hillsides.
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Friday, May 1
Exhibits
Closet Cases
Happy
4675 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles map
Time: Mon-Sat 11-7, Sun 12-5.
Cost: Free

This group show features drawings by 22 artists, each a self portrait on notepad paper and index cards.
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L.A. Garden Show Expos
L.A. Garden Show
Arboretum
301 N. Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia map
Time: 9:00 am-4:30 pm
Cost: $7; $5 w/ student ID.

Everything you wanted to know about gardens but were afraid to ask with displays, demonstrations and entertainment.
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Comedy
Pitch It: Disaster Movie
Lyric Theatre
520 N. La Brea, Los Angeles map
Time: 11:00 pm
Cost: $10

Through sketches and improv games, the comedians AND audience members work together to pitch and “make” a movie. The first Friday of the month.
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Expos
Sci-Fi Summit 2009
Marriott Los Angeles Airport
5855 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles map
Time: Check website for times
Cost: Check website for prices

A costume parade, dessert party, trailer previews, a salute to Twilight and many special appearances including Linda Hamilton, Jeri Ryan and Chewbacca himself, Peter Mayhew.
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Thursday, April 29
The Los Angeles United Film Festival Film
The Los Angeles United Film Festival
Los Feliz 3 Cinemas
1822 Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles map
Time: Check website for times
Cost: Check website for prices

The festival's focus is to “unite” talented filmmakers from diverse backgrounds. This year will feature a screening of The Thing with a newly restored print.
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Saturday, April 30
Festivals
L.A. Times Festival of Books
USC
Los Angeles map
Time: Check website for times
Cost: Free

The largest and most prestigious book festival in the country attracts more than 140,000 book lovers, not too mention dozens of best-selling authors, each year.
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Sunday, August 21
L.A. Comic Book & Sci-Fi Convention Expos
L.A. Comic Book & Sci-Fi Convention
Shrine Auditorium
700 W. 32nd St., Los Angeles map
Time: 10:00 am-5:00 pm
Cost: $8

This month's convention features David Hedison (The Fly, License to Kill), William Smith (Conan the Barbarian), Reb Brown (1979's Captain America), Judy Strangis (Electra Woman and Dyna Girl), Sharon Farrell (original Hawaii Five-0), Felix Ryan (Power Rangers Samurai) and Rebecca Stabb & Alex Hyde-White (1994's Fantastic Four). There's also a Dealer's Room with over 100+ exhibitor tables full of old & new comic books, toys, movie memorabilia, trading cards, action figures, DVDs and many other collectibles for sale at prices to fit everyone's budget.
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Saturday, April 28
Space is the Place Roller Disco Party Parties
Space is the Place Roller Disco Party
World On Wheels
4645 1/2 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles map
Time: 10:15 pm-2:00 am
Cost: $12 includes skate rental

Shake, shake, shake your roller skating booty at this monthly 70s party. If skating isn’t your bag, there’s dancing and karaoke upstairs. Every 4th Saturday of the month.
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