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Event Description
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5/24
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Nasty Nellie Oleson Tour of Hollywood
During this special three-hour tour, Alison Arngrim—who played Nasty Nellie Oleson on Little House on the Prairie—will entertain you with personal anecdotes from her zero degrees of separation to the legends. You name it, she has a story for just about everyone, from Liberace to Michael Jackson, from Paris Hilton to the Manson Family. Plus, you can ask her anything! zerve.com/DDTours/Nellie
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See Website for Details,
at Dearly Departed Tours
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5/24 - 5/31
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Sex & Sandwiches
The Western Institute for Sexual Health in Santa Monica is offering free “Lunch & Learn” educational sessions with board certified urologists, psychologists and other experts every Friday from noon to 1 p.m. through the month of May. Guest speakers—authors, sexual health experts, psychologists and physicians—will discuss the value of a healthy sex life at all stages of our adult lives. For more info and a reservation, call (800) 222-WISH.
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Noon - 1pm,
at WISH
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5/29 - 6/2
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FILMOUT SAN DIEGO
Over 35 films will be screened during this 15th annual five-day film festival. Sixteen films will premiere here, along with award-winning films from both the Sundance and Berlin Film Festivals, indie features and a variety of short films. Opening the festival is Darren Stein’s (Jawbreaker) latest project, G.B.F. Through June 2. filmoutsandiego.com
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See Website for Details,
at Birch North Park Theatre
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5/30
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Queer Magic
Get ready for magic to happen. For one night only, legendary queer performer Carole Pope—an agent provocateur who pushes the boundaries of sexuality, sexual politics and the status quo—will take the stage. Supporting her are local L.A. queer bands Silver and Gold and Clutch the Pearls. tinyurl.com/br4spck
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See Website for Details,
at El Cid
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5/30
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Frontiers Night Out: Priscilla
Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, the outrageously fun musical, is finally in L.A. Attend a special Frontiers Night Out, where you can party in the lobby with the cast after the show! The after-party will be in the lobby of the Pantages immediately after the show, and there will also be a special drawing for a Palm Springs weekend getaway! Drag queens are especially encouraged to come, as there will be a special prize for “Best Drag Ensemble.” frontiersLA.com/priscilla
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Red Carpet 7 p.m.,
at Pantages Theatre
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5/30
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Billy's Fish Fry
On the last Thursday of each month, SoCal’s axis of underground pop culture, Wacko/La Luz de Jesus Gallery, hosts Billy’s Thursday Night Fish Fry & Community Social. Each event presents a diverse multimedia mixed-bag variety show, spoken word, unusual performances and more, putting a spotlight on several generations of L.A. performers. laluzdejesus.com
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See Website for Details,
at La Luz de Jesus Gallery
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5/31 - 6/16
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PALM SPRINGS DESERT RESORTS RESTAURANT WEEK
Now taking place over 17 days, this celebration has you choose from three-course, prix fixe dinner menus available for either $26 or $38 per person at over 70 participating restaurants in the desert. Participating hotels will offer an array of exclusive perks, including specialty room rates, upgraded in-room amenities and more. Through June 16. palmspringsrestaurantweek.com
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See Website for Details,
at Palm Springs
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6/1
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THE TENORS
Performing to packed audiences during their 70-city North American tour, The Tenors will sing selections from their new album, Lead With Your Heart, as well as past hits. The Tenors have been thrilling audiences with their powerful voices for five years and have shared the stage with living legends such as Andrea Bocelli, Celine Dion, Sting and Paul McCartney. greektheatreLA.com
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See Website for Details,
at Greek Theatre
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6/1
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SANTA MONICA FESTIVAL
This festival features live music, dance performances, art workshops, food trucks, cooking demos, fitness classes and other interactive activities that reflect the culture and diversity of this unique beach city. The festival is open to all and free of charge, with free parking and bike valet! smgov.net/festival
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See Website for Details,
at Clover Park
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6/1 - 6/2
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ANGEL CITY CHORALE CONCERTS
This set of 20th anniversary concerts will feature the West Coast premiere of Grammy Award-winning composer Christopher Tin’s Calling All Dawns. Angel City Chorale will also perform The Best of ACC, highlighting much-loved songs and crowd favorites from the choir’s lengthy history. Through June 2. angelcitychorale.org
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See Website for Details,
at Wilshire United Methodist Church
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6/2
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Beach, Please!
Gay the bay before L.A. Pride! Serve eco realness at this cleanup of venice Beach, then get (or throw) some shade at the Roosterfish after-party with drink specials and fabulous guests. Cleanup will take place from noon-2 p.m. at Breakwater (at the end of Windward Ave.), and the party starts right after! healthebay.org/pride
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See Website for Details,
at Venice Beach
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6/6
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Alice Cooper/ Marilyn Manson
It’s a night of shock rock that you aren’t soon to forget as Marilyn Manson and his predecessor Alice Cooper tear up Universal City. Who knows what you’ll expect from these rock gods—maybe some stilts, head-banging guitar riffs and a snake or two. livenation.com
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See Website for Details,
at Gibson Amphitheatre
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6/6
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MEET THE POINT FOUNDATION SCHOLARS
Join Point Foundation, the nation’s largest scholarship-granting organization for LGBTQ students of merit, as it celebrates and helps support the next generation of LGBTQ leaders. Hear the students’ extraordinary stories and meet alumni at this very special event. pointfoundation.org/LA
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See Website for Details,
at Getty House
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6/7
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AN EVENING OF ZARZUELA
L.A. Opera celebrates the music of Latin America and of Spain with a concert that will include popular selections from zarzuela, the engaging and colorful Spanish form of operetta that has long been close to the heart of Placidio Domingo. The show will be followed by the Placidio Domingo Awards Dinner, presented annually by Hispanics for Los Angeles Opera. LAOpera.com
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See Website for Details,
at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
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6/8
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L.A. WINEFEST
This two-day celebration lets you travel the world without walking more than a city block, sampling hundreds of wines from more than 15 countries. Catch a demo by an L.A. chef, check out a seminar and indulge in some of the city’s hottest food trucks. June 8-9. lawinefest.com
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See Website for Details,
at Raleigh Studios
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6/9
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TASTE OF THE NATION
Celebrating its 25th year, this event lets you access the best of L.A.’s culinary scene. With over 50 different tastes from the greatest chefs in town, the event will also feature the annual live and silent auctions, cocktails by the city’s top mixologists, wine and locally crafted beer. Proceeds benefit the end of childhood hunger in L.A. and across the nation. ce.strength.org
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See Website for Details,
at Culver City Media Park
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6/11
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BJÖRK
Björk is set to bring her live Biophilia audio-visual in-the-round show to SoCal, and the artist hits up the Hollywood Bowl after multiple shows at the Hollywood Palladium. Björk has collaborated with app developers, scientists, writers, inventors, musicians and instrument makers to create a unique multimedia exploration of the universe and its physical forces—particularly those where music, nature and technology meet. livenation.com
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See Website for Details,
at Hollywood Bowl
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