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TALK*
As part of Black History Month, the Los Angeles African American Jewish Connection (LAAAJC) will hold its inaugural event--Rekindling the Bond of the Civil Rights Movement--tonight at 6 pm at the California African American Museum (CAAM). The event promotes the co-conceived exhibits between the Skirball Cultural Center and CAAM: An Idea Called Tomorrow and After 1968: Contemporary Artists and the Civil Rights Legacy.. At tonight's event, there will be testimony from Civil Rights Activists and Freedom Riders, and then attendees take a private, docent-led tour of the exhibits. Complimentary cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at an accompanying reception. RSVP to www.ajclosangeles.org/laaajc or 310-282-8080 ext 332 or ewoodson@caamuseum.org.
LECTURE
American poet Mary Oliver speaks at UCLA’s Royce Hall tonight at 8 pm. Oliver, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award, is “renowned for her evocative and precise imagery, connecting us with the natural world and transforming our everyday surroundings into a place of magic and discovery...Alternating poems of humor with ones showcasing bittersweet truths and honest emotions, Oliver’s readings leave those lucky enough to witness them awed and inspired.” Tickets $24, $36 and $48.
THEATER
Dreamgirls opens today at the Ahmanson Theatre with shows at 2 pm and 8 pm. The rags-to-riches story about a 60s girl group first made Diana Ross a star, then American Idol’s Jennifer Hudson, who eventually won an Oscar for her film role. The musical includes the hits "And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going" and "One Night Only." Here’s another Idol connection, Syesha Mercado runner-up in the show’s seventh season, stars as Deena Jones. Tickets $20-$80.
CHEAP EATS
Downtown LA’s Corkbar is offering a Chef's Table special tonight: three dishes to sample paired with a glass of wine or a pint of beer for $20. On the menu: white bean puree; mac & cheese with fontina, cheddar and asiago cheeses and pasilla chiles; and choriza bruschetta. The Chef’s Table commences at 6pm.
MAKEOVER MIXER
EM & Co and Get Up Girl presentA Make-Over Mixer: Beauty from the Inside Outtonight at EM & Co. from 6:30 to 9:30 pm. The evening includes a cocktail party with live demos and presentations from life coaches, personal shoppers and stylists. RSVP to rsvp@emandco.com or call 323.782.8155.
*Pencil pick of the day
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