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Best Things To Do This Weekend: Mar. 8 - 10
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It’s Oscars weekend, so before you head out on some fun adventures, make sure you check the planned street closings if your destination is anywhere near Hollywood. If your weekend doesn’t include a night at the Dolby, we’ve got plenty more activities in store, from an art walk along Metro’s Red Line to a road runner race on Abbot Kinney to wine tasting in the Valley.
LAist.com has even more things to explore, including a look at L.A. landmarks being recreated in Minecraft and a free LAist-hosted Sites & Sounds event at the Huntington on Sunday.
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Sun, Mar 10Music at the Odyssey
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Odyssey Theatre
2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., West L.A.
In celebration of International Women’s Day, the Odyssey Theater’s "Music at the Odyssey" series will feature special guest Plenazo Tribe.
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Odyssey Theatre
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Sun, Mar 10Kybele Dance Theater
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Glorya Kaufman Performing Arts Center at Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services
3200 Motor Ave., Cheviot Hills
Kybele Dance Theater, led by artistic director Seda Aybay, “infuses theatrical and contemporary dance with Turkish socio-cultural narratives and imagery.”
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Glorya Kaufman Performing Arts Center at Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services
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Sun, Mar 10Academy Museum Oscars Weekend
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Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
6067 Wilshire Blvd., Mid-Wilshire
Get ready for the 96th Oscars on Sunday with several events hosted by the Academy Museum throughout the weekend.
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Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
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Fri, Mar 8Grouplove
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The Wiltern
3790 Wilshire Blvd., Koreatown
“Tongue Tied” alt-rockers Grouplove return to support their latest studio album, I Want it All Right Now.
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The Wiltern
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Sat, Mar 9'The We in Me: Beyond House Resilience'
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The Box Gallery
805 Traction Ave, Los Angeles
Catch a performance by choreographer Gabriel Guttierez and shop from vendors like the Foster Flea and TheElevenShop candles.
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The Box Gallery
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Sat, Mar 9MetroLA Public Art and Conservation Walk
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Union Station
800 N. Alameda St., Downtown L.A.
Saturday morning, join a walking tour around Metro Red Line’s public art installations.
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Union Station
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Sun, Mar 10826LA at the Hammer
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Hammer Museum
10899 Wilshire Blvd., Westwood
Kids ages 8-14 are invited to write an adventure radio script at this workshop hosted by the writing center 826LA.
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Hammer Museum
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Sun, Mar 10Trivia & Co’s One-Year Anniversary Celebration
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Hype Photo & Video Studio Los Angeles
1759 Glendale Blvd. #Suite A, Silver Lake
Art + trivia come together at Trivia & Co’s one-year anniversary party at Silverlake’s Hype Studios.
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Hype Photo & Video Studio Los Angeles
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Last Chance
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Astra Lumina
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South Coast Botanic Garden
26300 Crenshaw Blvd., Palos Verdes Estates
This is the last weekend to walk through the Astra Lumina light show in Palos Verdes.
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South Coast Botanic Garden
Outdoor Pick
Two fun run events hit the west side on Sunday.
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Sun, Mar 10Abbot Kinney One 2024
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Abbot Kinney Blvd Starting Line
Coeur d’Alene Ave. & Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice
With cash prizes for age groups from kids to masters (and even a dog race!), the first-ever Abbot Kinney One race.
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Abbot Kinney Blvd Starting Line
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Sun, Mar 10Screenland 5K
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Ivy Station
8840 National Blvd., Culver City
Bring the whole family for a 5K through historic Culver City at the annual Screenland 5K.
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Ivy Station
Viewing Pick
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Sun, Mar 10'Prince of Tides'
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Skirball Cultural Center
2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Brentwood
The screening is part of the Skirball’s Hello Gorgeous! film series retrospective of Barbra Streisand favorites.
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Skirball Cultural Center
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Dine & Drink Deals
Here are a few dining and drink options to indulge in this week.
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WcDonalds Immersive Experience
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WcDonalds Immersive Dining Experience
8505 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood
It’s hard to describe what the WcDonald’s experience is – it’s McDonald’s… but make it anime?
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WcDonalds Immersive Dining Experience
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Sun, Mar 10Fuil Wine Tasting
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Buvette
15005 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks
Local winery Fuil Wines hosts their twice-monthly tasting room from 12-3 p.m. at Buvette Wine Bar in Sherman Oaks.
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Buvette
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Fri, Mar 8Steak and Martini Night
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Maple Block Meat Co.
3973 Sepulveda Boulevard, Culver City
Take a trip back to the Rat Pack era with steaks, martinis, jazz, and more at Maple Block in Culver City.
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Maple Block Meat Co.
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