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Best Things To Do This Week In Los Angeles And SoCal: Nov. 6 - 9

Take a night walk through a Lumina Enchanted experience. Celebrate the opening of the Egyptian Theatre. Skate your way into the holidays in Santa Monica.
Events
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November 1, 2023 through January 15, 2024
Ice at Santa Monica Skating Rink
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Ice at Santa Monica
1324 5th St., Santa Monica
Ice at Santa Monica has returned for the season.(Joel Marasigan/Courtesy of Downtown Santa Monica, Inc.)The winter adventure by the sea has returned for the season. Glide and skate across 8,000 square feet of pristine ice within four blocks of the Pacific Ocean. The rink, located on the corner of Fifth Street and Arizona Avenue, has been transformed for the holidays. Admission includes skate rental.
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Ice at Santa Monica
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Monday, November 6, 2023 at 7:00 PM
Be part of Choir! Choir! Choir! and learn to sing the songs of Fleetwood Mac.(Joseph Duda Fudagraphy./Courtesy of Choir! Choir! Choir!)Daveed Goldman and Nobu Adilman (AKA “DaBu”) started Choir! Choir! Choir! in Toronto as a weekly drop-in singing event in 2011. The goal was to create a night of singing, community and a little comedy. Now they travel the world bringing people together to sing great songs. No experience is needed, just show up and they'll teach you the parts to create a community choir. The theme of this week's show in L.A. is "Dreams," focusing on songs by Fleetwood Mac.
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Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at 8:00 PM
Alan Cumming and Ari Shapiro: 'Och & Oy! A Considered Cabaret'
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Grove of Anaheim
2200 East Katella Ave., Anaheim
Alan Cumming and Ari Shapiro: 'Och & Oy! A Considered Cabaret' comes to the City National Grove of Anaheim on Nov. 7.(Courtesy of Grove of Anaheim/via Facebook)Listen to a night of tunes and tall tales from Alan Cumming (Cabaret, The Good Wife) and Ari Shapiro (NPR’s All Things Considered, Pink Martini). Watch their cabaret evening, Och & Oy! A Considered Cabaret, with musical direction by Henry Koperski.
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Grove of Anaheim
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Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at 8:00 PM
'Hot Tub With Kurt & Kristen'
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Permanent Records Roadhouse
1906 Cypress Ave., Cypress Park
Kurt Braunohler and Kristen Schaal, seen here performing in New York City in 2012, still perform together more than a decade later. They bring their Hot Tub show to Permanent Records Roadhouse this week.(Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images/Getty Images North America)Kurt Braunohler and Kristen Schaal host this weekly variety show featuring comedy, music and the unexpected. This week's lineup includes Emily Faye, Hoodo Hersi, Aparna Nancherla, Matt O'Brien, Electra Telesford and Sheng Wang. Doors at 6 p.m. The show is 21+.
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Permanent Records Roadhouse
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Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at 8:00 PM
Schuyler Bailar in Conversation with Dylan Mulvaney (In-person and virtual)
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Glorya Kaufman Performing Arts Center at Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services
3200 Motor Ave., Cheviot Hills
Schuyler Bailar speaks on stage during Youth Pride at Rumsey Playfield, Central Park in 2022. He discusses his new memoir in L.A. this week.(Roy Rochlin/Getty Images/Getty Images North America)Schuyler Bailar, a trans athlete and expert on gender identity, talks about his new book He/She/They: How We Talk About Gender and Why It Matters with trans actress Dylan Mulvaney. Bailar has written this guide in the face of the anti-transgender legislation taking hold in state governments across the nation. Virtual viewing begins Nov. 14 at 6 p.m. PT and remains available for five days after.
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Glorya Kaufman Performing Arts Center at Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services
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November 8, 2023 through November 12, 2023
5th Annual Coast Film & Music Festival
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Festival of Arts, Laguna Beach
650 Laguna Canyon Rd., Laguna Beach
The Coast Film & Music Festival features a number of live performances, including Cayucas and Matt Costa on Friday, Nov. 10.(Courtesy of the Coast Film & Music Festival/via Facebook)The Coast Film & Music Festival is an annual showcase of adventure and documentary films that brings together a "community of creators, change makers and fans to celebrate adventure, the human spirit, conservation and the art of story." In addition to the main festival, there are community outdoor experiences, student film showcases and educational programs for K-12. The opening night of the festival takes place on Wednesday, Nov. 8 at 5 p.m. at Hobie Surf Shop, Laguna Beach. Watch the feature-length film Wild Life, directed by Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, and see a Q&A with host Pat Parnell and professional rock climber and Patagonia athlete Timmy O'Neill. Live music from Par Avion starts the evening.
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Festival of Arts, Laguna Beach
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Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 7:00 PM
Ben Caldwell and KAOS Network
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The Artform Studio
5611 N. Figueroa Blvd., #2, Highland Park
Attend a discussion on the new book, 'KAOS Theory: The Afrokosmic Ark of Ben Caldwell.'(Courtesy of The Artform Studio/Writer and academic Taj Frazier and artist Ben Caldwell sign and discuss their new book, KAOS Theory: The Afrokosmic Ark of Ben Caldwell. They'll be interviewed by hip-hop artist Myka 9, who also recently released his biography, My Kaleidoscope. KAOS Theory: The Afrokosmic Ark of Ben Caldwell (Angel City Press) is the first book to recount Caldwell's KAOS Network, the famed media arts center founded in Leimert Park nearly 40 years ago. Through illustrations, archival media and storytelling, the book shows how Caldwell's life centered around the power of community and the use of art and media as a social force. All ages.
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The Artform Studio
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November 9, 2023 through January 1, 2024 from 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM
Astra Lumina: An Enchanted Night Walk Among the Stars
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South Coast Botanic Garden
26300 Crenshaw Blvd., Palos Verdes Estates
Astra Lumina Enchanted Night Walks, featuring projections, lights and music, opens this week at the South Coast Botanic Garden.(Courtesy of Moment Factory/Instead of reaching for the stars, let the stars come down to you through projections, lighting and music. The Queens Botanical Garden is transformed into an immersive outdoor, multimedia world as guests are guided on an illuminated pathway with a photo booth, gift shop, and food and beverage options available for purchase at the end of the experience.
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South Coast Botanic Garden
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Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 8:00 PM
Sheila Johnson in Conversation with Lee Daniels (In-person and virtual)
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Glorya Kaufman Performing Arts Center at Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services
3200 Motor Ave., Cheviot Hills
Sheila Johnson discusses her autobiography, 'Walk Through Fire' in September in Middleburg, Virginia. She chats with Lee Daniels about her memoir this week in Los Angeles.(2022SHANNONFINNEY/Getty Images/Getty Images North America)Sheila Johnson, the co-founder of BET and the first Black American woman billionaire, shares her deeply personal journey in her memoir Walk Through Fire: A Memoir of Love. The book delves into her inspiring story of overcoming toxicity and finding happiness in her work and life. She'll be interviewed by filmmaker Lee Daniels (Monster's Ball, Precious: Based on the Novel Push and Empire).
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Glorya Kaufman Performing Arts Center at Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services
Viewing Pick
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Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 6:00 PM
'The Killer' at The Egyptian Theatre
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The Egyptian Theatre
6712 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood
After an extensive restoration, the 101-year-old Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood has its grand reopening. Now partially operated by Netflix, the American Cinematheque screens David Fincher's The Killer, starring Michael Fassbender as an assassin who battles his bosses and himself. The members-only screening is sold out, but the grand theater is back in business.
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The Egyptian Theatre
Dine and Drink Deals
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November 6, 2023 through November 27, 2023
WeHo hotspot Employees Only has opened a new rooftop bar and restaurant called Videre. Take in the panoramic views of L.A., food and experiential cocktails. Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., the restaurant offers a three-course meal for $30. Options include a miso Caesar, Zab's fried chicken sandwich and a brown butter cheesecake.
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November 6, 2023 through December 31, 2023
Jonah’s Kitchen: Reverse Happy Hour
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Jonah's Kitchen + Bar
2518 Willshire Blvd., Santa Monica
As one of the only restaurants open until 2 a.m. in Santa Monica, Jonah's Kitchen now offers a Reverse Happy Hour from Thursday to Saturday nights from 10:30 p.m. to close in the Flamingo Bar. The Tulum-inspired offerings include $10 - $12 cocktails, including lime, spicy or strawberry margaritas, Jonah’s Old Fashioned and the Smoke Show; Wagyu sliders ($3/each), Jonah’s hot dog ($6) and guacamole and chips ($8).
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Jonah's Kitchen + Bar
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Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 5:30 PM
Connie and Ted's Collaborative Dinner Series
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Connie and Ted's
8171 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood
Indulge in a six-course collaborative dinner series with chefs Michael Cimarusti and Sam Baxter with Brad Mathews from Bar Le Côte in Los Olivos. The dishes include Bar Le Côte's signature scallop crudo, steamed sea urchin custard, ravioli of California spiny lobster, char-grilled California black cod and warm persimmon pudding. Add an additional wine pairing for $50. No outside bottles will be allowed during this dinner series.
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Connie and Ted's
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