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Pencil This In: Tina Fey, Steve Martin at the Nokia Theatre, Moth Storytelling and 'The Mistake Room' Opens
'30 Rock's' Tina Fey joins Steve Martin in conversation tonight at the Nokia Theatre. (Photo: Ali Goldstein/© NBC Universal, Inc.)
TALK*
Live Talks Los Angeles Presents Tina Fey: A Conversation with Steve Martin tonight at 8 pm at the Nokia Theatre at LA LIVE. They’ll talk about their respective books Bossypants (Fey) and Object of Beauty (Martin). Tickets: $119 (includes prime seating and both books); $49 (premier seating and Tina Fey's book); $29 (reserved orchestra seats, book not included).
ART
LAXART Annex opens The Mistake Room 001—an exhibition with an anonymous artist and curator—tonight from 8-10 pm at Space15Twenty in Hollywood. A magic performance experiment by Derek Delgaudio begins at 8 pm.
STORY
The Moth LA holds its monthly Eastside edition tonight at El Cid. With the theme “Breaking Bread,” (how timely!) storytellers are asked to prepare a five-minute story. Reading from notes or performing standup are not allowed. Hosted by Brian Finklestein, doors open at 6 pm and stories begin at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $8 at the door. (This is a 21+ venue.)
*Pencil pick of the day
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