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What's On Our Social Calendars: 'Dating The City'
Opening Event for the New Exhibition Shifting Perspectives: Vertical Cinema, Featuring a Conversation with the Filmmakers, Food Vendors, and More, on Nov. 12, 2023, at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles.
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Every month, How To LA’s podcast host Brian De Los Santos and Imperfect Paradise’s podcast host Antonia Cereijido share what’s going on around L.A. for their segment “Social Calendar.”
Why it matters (LA): Art exhibitions. Parties. Outdoor spaces. There’s so much to do in L.A. everyday.
Brian and Antonia speak with Marty Preciado, an arts and culture executive who serves as commissioner for L.A. County Supervisor Hilda Solis and is an expert in what’s going on around the city. She also works to advance community strategies for The Ford, L.A. Phil, L.A. Opera and other organizations. Antonia jokingly — but truthfully — dubbed Preciado as the “Carrie Bradshaw of arts and culture” of Los Angeles.
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Her pick: Preciado recommends checking out the 100 Carats: Icons of the Gem World at the Natural History Museum. She says it’s a once-in-a-lifetime event where viewers can see large, rare gems that have never been on public view (all with the exception of one…listen to the podcast to find out which gem). The exhibition is included with general admission. All L.A. County residents can enjoy free admission to the Natural History Museum and La Brea Tar Pits every weekday from 3 p.m .to 5 p.m. The fabulous gem exhibit is currently on view until April 2024.
Preciado says you can take your tías and feel like Elizabeth Taylor with all the “uncut gems” (hi, Julia Fox) at the exhibit.
Favorite Preciado quote: Presenting our social calendars on the podcast is like “dating the city.”
Listen to the episode...to learn about what events Brian and Antonia are checking out this month.
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Social Calendar: Dating The City
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