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Best Things To Do This Week In Los Angeles and Southern California: April 15 - 18
A group of grey reef shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) and blacktip reef sharks (Carcharhinus melanopterus) swimming.
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Wild things are happening in L.A. this week and we mean that quite literally as a Maurice Sendak show opens at the Skirball, a shark talk swims its way to the Broad Stage and a quartet of comedians share their boldest tales at the Lyric Hyperion.
There’s also Passover prep, a coffee nerd event inside a Gelson’s wine bar (yes, the West L.A. Gelson’s has a wine bar), and college students can hit the Getty for free Monday night.
Visit LAist.com for more, including the latest relationship drama between Big Bear’s bald eagle Jackie and her partner and the newest James Beard nominees (spoiler alert: three are in Southern California!).
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Tue, Apr 16'Risk! True Tales Boldly Told'
Comics and other stars hop on stage to share their wildest and most embarrassing stories.
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Sun, Sep 1'Wild Things are Happening: The Art of Maurice Sendak'
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Skirball Cultural Center
2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Brentwood
Where the Wild Things Are author Maurice Sendak is the focus of a new family-friendly exhibit at the Skirball.
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Skirball Cultural Center
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Mon, Apr 15College Night at the Getty
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The Getty Center
1200 Getty Center Dr., Brentwood
Flash your college ID and enjoy a special night just for students at the Getty Center.
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The Getty Center
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Wed, Apr 17WeHo Reads Poetry Spa
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West Hollywood Aquatics & Recreation Center
8750 El Tovar Pl., West Hollywood
Get a poetry “treatment” at the WeHo Reads Poetry Spa.
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West Hollywood Aquatics & Recreation Center
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Thu, Apr 18Mavis Staples 85: All-Star Birthday Concert
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YouTube Theater
1011 Stadium Dr., Inglewood
Hozier, Robert Randolph, Norah Jones and more celebrate icon Mavis Staples for her 85th.
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YouTube Theater
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Thu, Apr 18Untold Story of Sharks
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The Broad Stage
1310 11th St., Santa Monica
Dr. Jess Cramp leads an educational adventure to learn about sharks’ breeding grounds.
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The Broad Stage
Viewing Pick
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Sun, Apr 21TCM Classic Film Festival: Crime and Justice in Film
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Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel
7000 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood
From lighthearted capers like Clue to serious dramas like All the King’s Men, there's something for all crime fiction fans.
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Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel
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Tue, Apr 16Mom World
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Little Ripper
4155 Verdugo Rd., Glassell Park
Join Little Ripper owner Lorena Juardo and learn about her favorite wines while snacking on cheese and charcuterie.
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Little Ripper
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Thu, Apr 18Coffee Pour-Over Event
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Gelson’s West L.A. at West Edge
12121 W. Olympic Blvd., West L.A.
Learn how to make a proper pour-over from the experts at local chain Go Get Em Tiger.
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Gelson’s West L.A. at West Edge
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Tue, Apr 30Superba's Passover Pre-orders
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Superba - Hollywood
6530 Sunset Blvd,, Hollywood -
Superba - NoHo
5203 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood -
Superba - Pasadena
712 S Arroyo Pkwy, Pasadena -
Superba - Venice
1900 S Lincoln Blvd., Venice
If cooking all week isn’t on your agenda, get your order in for Passover necessities this week.
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Superba - Hollywood
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