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Best things to do this week in Los Angeles and Southern California: October 14 - 17
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You have T-minus 17 days to get clever/spooky/bloody Halloween costumes for you and your kids ready for action, folks. I repeat, 17 days left to get everything sewn, cut out, and dyed (or, I suppose, bought) for the most creative holiday of the year
But maybe you’ve had your costume ready for months or you’ll just dig around in the closet at the last minute, leaving you time to check out some of the best things to do this week, like heading to one of the many L.A. Tech Week events or getting some fashion inspo at the new Diane von Furstenberg exhibit at the Skirball.
For more to explore, visit LAist.com where you can get the latest on the new home being built for the Endeavor space shuttle, learn about the best cheap eats in West Hollywood, and get your ticket for Tuesday’s Ballot Cram Session with AirTalk host Larry Mantle so you’re ready for Nov. 5!
Events
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Sun, Oct 20Indigenous Peoples Day Events
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Multiple Locations
Multiple great events are happening throughout the week in honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
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Multiple Locations
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Sun, Oct 20LA Tech Week
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Multiple Locations
From AI demos to future fashion previews, L.A. Tech Week is back with free and ticketed events.
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Multiple Locations
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Thu, Oct 31Boney Island 2024
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Natural History Museum of Los Angeles
900 W. Exposition Blvd., Exposition Park
Take a skeleton stroll for a fossilized fright with the whole family through the Nature Gardens at the Natural History Museum!
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Natural History Museum of Los Angeles
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Wed, Oct 16'What Makes It Great? The Music of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker'
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Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts
18000 Park Plaza Dr., Cerritos
Get some holiday cheer early with the first in a series of concerts and discussions from composer and classical music expert Rob Kapilow.
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Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts
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Tue, Oct 15Game Cult LA: Board Game Night Social
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Studio Cult
120 E. 33rd St. , South Central
Learn a new game, teach others your favorites and make some new friends.
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Studio Cult
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Sun, Nov 17Nina Katchadourian: Monument to the Unelected
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896 S. Oakwood St.
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Take a look back on political candidates of yore with Nina Katchadourian’s timely public sculpture, "Monument to the Unelected."
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896 S. Oakwood St.
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Outdoor Pick
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Fri, Oct 18Beekeeper Joe O'Brien
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Hammer Museum
10899 Wilshire Blvd., Westwood
Learn about beekeeping, honey bees, varieties of honey and more.
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Hammer Museum
Dine & Drink Deals
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Sun, Oct 20Sogno Toscano now open
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The Grove
189 The Grove Dr. , Fairfax
The Grove welcomes a new Italian spot.
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The Grove
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Wed, Oct 16Daisy Ryan x Caldo Verde
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Proper Hotel
1100 S. Broadway, Downtown L.A.
Chef Daisy Ryan is cooking at Caldo Verde downtown for a one-night-only collaboration.
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Proper Hotel
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Thu, Oct 17National Pasta Day Events
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Multiple Locations
Several local spots are celebrating National Pasta Day.
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Multiple Locations
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Sat, Oct 19Sushi Roku x Chef Tony Messina
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Robata Bar
1401 Ocean Ave. , Santa Monica
Sushi Roku will have a short pop-up series through Saturday.
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Robata Bar
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