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Photo by Lucyrk in LA via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr Luxury Chocolate Salon
Chocoholic? Know one? Today is the L.A. Luxury Chocolate Salon, which brings dozens of chocolatiers to the newly-renovated Pasadena Convention Center. Taste and learn, and shop. Enjoy panels, screenings, demonstrations, and chatting with the chocolate makers. Entry includes all tastings. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; $25 at the door.
Sean Wilentz discusses and signs Bob Dylan in America @Book Soup
From Book Soup's site: "One of America’s finest historians shows us how Bob Dylan, one of the country’s greatest and most enduring artists, still surprises and moves us after all these years." Wilentz will be on hand to talk about his book and sign copies today at Book Soup in West Hollywood at 5 p.m. Free.
Old Pasadena Cultural Dance Festival
Dances from around the world will be performed at the first ever Old Pasadena Cultural Dance Festival taking place at Memorial Park and Lineage Performing Arts Center in Old Pasadena. This free festival of multi-cultural costume, music and movement will feature dance troupes performing traditional Mexican, Russian, African, Irish, Spanish Flamenco, East Indian and Chinese dance amongst others. 1-6 p.m. at both locations.
Every two years, Desert X presents site-specific outdoor installations throughout the Coachella Valley. Two Los Angeles artists have new work on display.
