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Best things to do this week in Los Angeles and Southern California: November 11 - 14
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Wildfire season came in with a whoosh, didn’t it? Stay safe and let’s hope that this week brings a respite from the winds. If you’re still a bit hungover from election coverage, maybe shift your focus to some of the positives locally – like the Fernando Valenzuela mural that just went up – and set our sights on all the great things we have going on in Los Angeles.
Readers of this column know I’m a big musical theater fan, so I couldn’t be more excited about Jason Alexander (whom I last saw on stage in The Producers at the Pantages many moons ago) coming not to one of the major stages in town, but to La Mirada for a special run of Fiddler on the Roof. It was the first show I saw as a kid and it has so many timeless songs. Beyond the stage, '90s rockers Soul Asylum are doing a free in-store show at Amoeba, there's a very timely (too timely for some of us, perhaps) talk about democracy’s future with journalists at the Central Library, and I have lots of Thanksgiving planning for you in the dining section.
For more to explore, visit LAist.com, where you can follow the key still-undecided races in California, learn about Godzilla’s L.A. connection, and get tickets to our LAist event next weekend with David Sedaris at the United Theatre on Broadway.
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Wed, Nov 13Soul Asylum
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Amoeba Hollywood
6200 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood
Catch '90s favorites Soul Asylum for a free show celebrating their lucky 13th studio album.
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Amoeba Hollywood
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Sun, Jul 6Olafur Eliasson: 'OPEN'
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The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA
152 N Central Ave., Downtown L.A.
Icelandic-Danish artist Olafur Eliasson's new installation uses light and geometry to engage with the museum’s unique architecture.
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The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA
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Sun, Dec 1'Fiddler on the Roof'
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La Mirada Theatre For The Performing Arts
14900 La Mirada Blvd., La Mirada
L’Chaim! Jason Alexander leads this special run of 'Fiddler on the Roof' at La Mirada Theatre.
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La Mirada Theatre For The Performing Arts
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Thu, Nov 14
Where Does Democracy Go From Here?
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Mark Taper Auditorium - L.A. Central Library
630 W. 5th St., Downtown L.A.
The Library Foundation of Los Angeles (LFLA) hosts a special post-election event that brings together political strategists, journalists and academics.
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Mark Taper Auditorium - L.A. Central Library
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Sun, Nov 24Split Rock Jumping Tour
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Santa Anita Park
285 W. Huntington Dr., Arcadia
Santa Anita Park is hosting two back-to-back horse jumping events.
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Santa Anita Park
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Wed, Nov 13LA Breakfast Club: The Free-Flying LA Parrot Project
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Friendship Auditorium
3201 Riverside Dr., Los Feliz
Start your day off right and learn about the wild parrots of L.A. with Brenda Ramirez.
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Friendship Auditorium
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Viewing Pick
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Tue, Nov 12'Red One' screening
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Regal Cinemas at L.A. Live
1000 W. Olympic Blvd., Downtown L.A.
see this screening of the new holiday action flick 'Red One,' which will also include live gaming and giveaways.
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Regal Cinemas at L.A. Live
Dine & Drink Deals
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Wed, Nov 20Bruxie opening
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The Shops at USC Village
3201 S Hoover St., #1845, University Park
Local waffle concept Bruxie is opening a new spot at USC.
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The Shops at USC Village
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Thu, Nov 14Andrew’s Grilled Cheese & Wine Night
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Andrew's Cheese Shop
728 Montana Ave., Santa Monica
Cheese and wine, need I say more?
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Andrew's Cheese Shop
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Thu, Nov 14Thanksgiving Wine Picks
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The Wine House
2311 Cotner Ave., West L.A.
Get expert advice on what wines to serve this Thanksgiving
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The Wine House
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Thu, Nov 28Erewhon Vegan Thanksgiving Menu
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Multiple Locations
Erewhon has launched their Thanksgiving pre-orders service.
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Multiple Locations
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