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Best Things To Do This Week In Los Angeles And Southern California: May 13 - 16
Grammer as Frasier Crane in NBC's version of 'Frasier.'
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May is in full swing with activities, from the odd (a Frasier-inspired art show) to the outrageous (L.A.’s biggest drum circle).
If you’re craving a little history and culture alongside your next dinner out, don’t miss Kosher Soul chef Michael Twitty’s event at Post & Beam. And if it’s your creative spirit that needs a boost, head to the sure-to-be sensational conversation about the new book The Swans of Harlem or, if you’re a new parent, take a ride to Laguna for a special morning event at the Laguna Art Museum.
Visit LAist.com for more to explore, including tickets to One for the Books at the Crawford, featuring wordsmith Amanda Montell, author of The Age of Magical Overthinking. Plus, learn ways to help nature by taking photographs and take a look at the history of L.A.’s beaches.
Events
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Wed, May 15Belle and Sebastian
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The Bellwether
333 S. Boylston St., Downtown L.A.
Frontman Stuart Murdoch and the band are playing two equally intimate venues downtown across three nights.
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The Bellwether
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Thu, May 16Tossed Palates And Scrambled JPEGs
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Exhibit A Gallery
1056 S. Fairfax Ave., Miracle Mile
The folks that brought you the Robocop remake and the Footloose remake are now taking on the Cheers spinoff.
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Exhibit A Gallery
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Thu, May 16Creating The Community And Life You Want Drum Circle
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Gloria Molina Grand Park
200 N. Grand Ave., Downtown L.A.
Be part of L.A. history and join (potentially) the city’s largest-ever drum circle right in downtown’s Grand Park.
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Gloria Molina Grand Park
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Thu, May 16New Moms At The Museum
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Laguna Art Museum
307 Cliff Dr., Laguna Beach
Post-partum doula Valerie Flynn partners with Laguna Art Museum to host new parents and kids for a museum morning.
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Laguna Art Museum
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Tue, May 14Aaron Lee Tasjan
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Moroccan Lounge
901 E. 1st St., Downtown L.A.
Listen to indie folk-rocker Aaron Lee Tasjan’s "I Love America (Better Than You)" and then head to the Moroccan Lounge.
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Moroccan Lounge
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Wed, May 15An Evening With 'The Swans Of Harlem'
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Glorya Kaufman Performing Arts Center at Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services
3200 Motor Ave., Cheviot Hills
Karen Valby’s book, The Swans of Harlem, traces 50 years of Black ballerinas at the Dance Theatre of Harlem and their legacy.
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Glorya Kaufman Performing Arts Center at Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services
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Thu, May 16Autry After Hours
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Autry Museum of the American West
4700 Western Heritage Way, Griffith Park
Test your cowboy trivia, and shake and shimmy to the beats of country rockers.
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Autry Museum of the American West
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Mon, Jun 10ATEEZ + xikers Pop-Up
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GRAMMY Museum at L.A. Live
800 W. Olympic Blvd., Downtown L.A.
Head to the Grammy Museum for the first of several Korean pop exhibits coming to the space over the next two years.
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GRAMMY Museum at L.A. Live
Outdoor Pick
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Wed, May 15Outdoor Community Yoga In Griffith Park
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Griffith Park Bear Statue
5413 Los Feliz Blvd., Hollywood
Slap on some SPF 50 and head to the hills for some good stretching.
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Griffith Park Bear Statue
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Wed, May 15Michael Twitty Presents: A KosherSoul Pop-Up
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Post & Beam
3767 Santa Rosalia Dr., Baldwin Hills
Chef and food historian Michael Twitty brings his unique blend of Jewish and soul cooking to Post & Beam.
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Post & Beam
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Wed, May 15Taste Of Italy: Sicily
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Rossoblu
1124 San Julian St., Downtown L.A.
Rossoblu’s Chef Steve Samson has created a special Sicilian-inspired menu and optional wine pairing.
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Rossoblu
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Thu, May 16Villa’s Tacos x Maple Block
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Grand Central Market
317 S Broadway, Downtown L.A.
Grand Central Market’s Villa’s Tacos celebrates National BBQ Month with a Maple Block meats collab.
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Grand Central Market
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