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Don't forget to enter for a chance to win two free tickets to see LACO perform Beethoven's 5th Symphony! For those looking for something to do tonight, the Santa Monica Symphony is hosting a free concert tonight featuring Beethoven's Piano Concerto no. 2. Lang Lang will be performing in two concerts this week, one in Orange County and one at the Mouse House. The first concert takes place Tuesday, November 3rd at 7:30 PM...

If you're looking for some Classical music to set the mood for your festive evenings, here are a few Halloween-y pieces. The clip above is the Ave Santani theme from the film the Omen by Jerry Goldsmith. Click on the titles listed after the jump to listen to more. Happy Halloween!...

The Emerson String Quartet was named "America's Greatest Quartet" by Time Magazine. One of their most popular recordings is the Shostakovich String Quartet no. 8 in C Minor. It is recommended to listen to all five movements without rest, and you can listen to the next movement here. The quartet will be performing at Beckman Auditorium at Caltech, next Sunday at 3:30 PM. The program includes Mendelssohn's Quartet in E-flat major, Janacek Quartet no....

Thanks to a tip from reader Carter, LAist has learned that the highly anticipated eatery (sans bakery) from Thomas Keller just received its liquor license, as seen on the website for the Alcoholic Beverage Control here. In related news, Alex Weil, the former sommelier at Pizzeria Mozza, is poised to take over the wine program at Bouchon Beverly Hills. The restaurant itself appears to be on track to open in mid-November, and signage is already up.

It looks like he got his point across, at least in our most recent meal there....

Did you know that there are four distinct seasons in a year? Shocking, but true. Since LA does not experience the typical cycle of seasons, allow LACO to do it for you, with their performance of Vivaldi's the Four Seasons. You can experience all the benefits of the seasons without any of the drawbacks. This Saturday at 8 PM and Sunday at 7 PM LACO will be performing at Alex Theatre and Royce Hall...

If you missed out on his Mahler this week, here is a cip of him conducting the finale to Mahler's 3rd Symphony. "Sometimes there's a man... I won't say a hero, because what's a hero? But sometimes, there's a man - and I'm talkin' about the Dude here - sometimes, there's a man, well, he's the man for his time and place. He fits right in there. And that's the Dude. In Los Angeles."...

DineLA lets diners eat well for less, like this lamb dish earlier this year at Campanile (Photo by Elise Thompson/LAist) dineLA's second 2009 Restaurant Week got underway yesterday, and runs through the 9th, and from the 11th-16th. To see a list of the restaurants, prices, and menus, click here. Here are a few tips to get the most out of your Restaurant Week experiences: If you have an American Express card, register it NOW....

You'll have several opportunities this month to watch Nosferatu, an adaptation of Stoker's Dracula. Halloween is a few weeks away, but if you want to buy prime seats at these events, it's always best to do it ahead of time. Halloween Spooktacular: October 17th, 10 AM The Pacific Symphony puts on its annual Halloween Celebration and encourages kids to dress up. If you're in the Orange County, it's a good event for all ages....

This Saturday. October 3rd. 4 PM. Gustavo Dudamel. Hollywood Bowl. What more needs to be said? If you weren't able to get tickets to this event (sold out in an hour), there will be a live HD webcast of the concert, available on the LA Phil website, the first of its kind. After 10 AM the following Sunday, the webcast will be available for 24 hours. If you don't feel like watching the entire...