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Best Things To Do This Weekend in Los Angeles and Southern California: Apr. 19 - 21
Patti LuPone performs onstage during the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards in 2018.
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To say a lot is going on this weekend is an understatement! With Earth Day events from the beach to the basin, and big events like the L.A. Times Festival of Books, CicLAvia, and Bob Baker Day, there’s just no excuse for staying home.
You can get your hands dirty at any number of habitat restorations and nature walks, hear the fabulous Patti Lupone sing her heart out, dive into a new novel, or watch the coolest kids in L.A. get down at the Get Lit poetry slam.
Visit LAist.com for more to explore, including a chance to dance the night away while supporting LAist. There’s also a deep dive into the history of gay travel guides, and a look at Orange County’s lost landmarks.
Events
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Apr 21L.A. Times Festival of Books
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University of Southern California
University Park, Downtown L.A.
Book lovers wait all year for the L.A. Times Festival of Books and this year features a who’s who of authors and personalities from RuPaul to Henry Winkler, Miranda July to Jonathan Lethem.
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University of Southern California
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Apr 21Bob Baker Day
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Los Angeles State Historic Park
1245 N. Spring St., Downtown L.A.
Bob Baker Marionette Theater is a uniquely L.A. institution. Their new puppet theater home is alive and well in Highland Park, and this weekend they celebrate Baker’s 100th birthday!
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Los Angeles State Historic Park
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Apr 20'Patti Lupone: A Life in Notes'
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Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
135 N. Grand Ave., Downtown L.A.
Broadway diva and three-time Tony winner Patti Lupone shines at the L.A. Opera for one night only.
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Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
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Apr 20Get Lit Poetry Slam: Finals
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Wilshire Ebell Theatre
4401 West 8th St., Mid-Wilshire
Students from all across Southern California will show off their poetry prowess.
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Wilshire Ebell Theatre
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Apr 21'Interior Design'
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Kirk Douglas Theatre
9820 Washington Blvd., Culver City
A couple navigates moving, life, and Ikea assembly in choreographer Laura Karlin’s dance piece, Interior Design.
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Kirk Douglas Theatre
Earth Day
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Apr 19Restore Native Habitat After the Woolsey Fire
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Newbury Park
Thousand Oaks
Help restore native habitat parcels of the Santa Monica Mountains destroyed by the 2018 Woolsey Fire.
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Newbury Park
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Apr 19Climate Change and Activism with Jane Fonda and Dr. Naomi Oreskes
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Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
6067 Wilshire Blvd., Mid-Wilshire
Actor and activist Jane Fonda joins a conversation on the impact of climate storytelling through film.
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Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
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Apr 20Keep It Green, Keep It Clean
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Roundhouse Aquarium
2 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Manhattan Beach
Roundhouse Aquarium is hosting everything from plankton races to shark education talks.
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Roundhouse Aquarium
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Apr 21South Bay Parkland Conservancy's Habitat Restoration and Earth Day Celebration
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Hopkins Wilderness Park
1102 Camino Real, Redondo Beach
Get your hands dirty digging up invasive weeds and caring for native plants.
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Hopkins Wilderness Park
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Apr 21Earth Day with Friends of the LA River
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Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve
6350 Woodley Ave., Van Nuys -
Lewis MacAdams Riverfront Park (formerly Marsh Park)
2944 Gleneden St., Elysian Valley
Friends of the L.A. River is hosting two Earth Day events.
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Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve
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Apr 21Earth Day at the Natural History Museum
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Natural History Museum of Los Angeles
900 W. Exposition Blvd., Exposition Park
Sunday will feature behind-the-scenes activities, live music, a scavenger hunt, and more.
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Natural History Museum of Los Angeles
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Apr 21Wild for the Planet
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Los Angeles Zoo
5333 Zoo Dr., Griffith Park
The L.A. Zoo gets in on the Earth Day action with a "Planting for Pollinators" station and more.
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Los Angeles Zoo
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Outdoor Pick
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Apr 21CicLAvia: Venice Blvd.
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CicLAvia - Venice (National Hub)
8900 Venice Blvd., Culver City -
CicLAvia - Venice (Mar Vista Hub)
10993 Venice Blvd., Palms
Get on your bikes and ride! CicLAvia returns to Venice Blvd this weekend.
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CicLAvia - Venice (National Hub)
Viewing Pick
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Apr 21'Giants Rising' Screening
Experience the majesty of California’s redwoods – and the threats they face – on the big screen.
Dine & Drink Deals
Enjoy these fun dining and drinking options this week.
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Apr 20Eat Around the World Food Festival
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Center Street Promenade
W. Center Street Promenade, Anaheim
From Hawaiian BBQ at Blissful Eats to Turkish coffee at Coffee Queens, snack your way around the globe.
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Center Street Promenade
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Apr 21The Woods + Holy Water
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The Woods WeHo
8271 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood -
Holy Water
8275 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood
A special 42-percent off sale and cannabis brand pop-ups and giveaways all weekend.
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The Woods WeHo
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Apr 20Food Forward’s Spring Melt Friend-Raiser
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Jim Henson Company Lot
1416 N La Brea Ave., Hollywood
Enjoy food from local chefs and celebrate Food Forward’s mission to reduce food waste.
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Jim Henson Company Lot
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