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 Plus, four new fall exhibitions at Hammer Museum, Scottish Games in Ventura, an SMC glass pumpkin sale, the songs of Stephen Sondheim, and so much more.  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­    ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­  

| Not rendering correctly? View this email as a web page here. You're getting KCRW's recommendations of things to do this week. Enjoy! Plan Your Week with KCRW's Picks Looking for more KCRW-curated Things To Do? Use our new Explore LA feature in the KCRW App! See all these events plus so much more, categorized and mapped! Restaurant recs, gallery openings, screenings, concerts, and member exclusives — all in one place, curated by real KCRW people. Keep exploring! The Highlights CicLAvia—Heart of LA (Downtown) \| Sunday \| FREE The dream of safe streets becomes reality for one day. Bike, skate, or walk through 6.5 miles of car-free streets connecting Downtown, Chinatown, Little Tokyo, the Arts District, Boyle Heights, and Echo Park. Image courtesy CicLAvia Where to find the best Tex-Mex in LA \| Anytime \| PAID Let KCRW’s Good Food be your guide to LA’s best Tex-Mex, from breakfast tacos and queso to Frito pie, chicken-fried steak, and puffy tacos. A Night of Stories and Improv from Ira Glass at the Ebell \|Fri \| PAID Hear This American Life’s Ira Glass tell stories, then watch Vic Michaelis and a crew of comedians turn them into completely improvised comedy. Fall Festivals Hammer Museum Fall Exhibitions Celebration \| Saturday \| FREE Be among the first to explore four new exhibitions after hours, with music from DJ Shay Elys and food and drinks in the courtyard. Dogtoberfest at South Coast Botanical Gardens \| Sat/Sun \| PAID Bring your pup for an Oktoberfest-inspired romp with live German music, dog races, festive games, Bavarian bites, beer, and a Pup Crawl. Seaside Highland Scottish Games at Ventura County Fairgrounds \| Sat/Sun \| PAID Celebrate Scottish culture with Highland athletics, bagpipes, dancing, clan gatherings, live music, traditional food, and plenty of kilts. Tuxuunga Indigenous Peoples Day in Tujunga \| Sunday \| FREE Honor the history and living traditions of the Tuxuunga people with traditional songs, dance, storytelling, art, and food. Plus plant walks, panels on the rights of nature, and hands-on workshops. Pick Your Passion CatCon Los Angeles at Pasadena Convention Center \| Sat/Sun \| PAID Enter cat-lover heaven with celebrity felines, adoption opportunities, expert talks, cat-inspired art, photo ops, and a marketplace packed with kitty gear. Santa Monica College Glass Pumpkin Sale in Virginia Park \| Sat \| FREE Pick out a one-of-a-kind handcrafted glass pumpkin for your fall decor or gift list while supporting the SMC Art Department. Day of the Girl at ASU DTLA \| Saturday \| FREE/DONATE See what creative careers look like up close, meet women doing the work, make something yourself, and leave with more than inspiration. More Things To Do After This Sponsor Sponsor Spend Halloween at The Huntington After Dark What’s spookier than the unknown? This Halloween, experience Strange Science at The Huntington, an adults-only evening of curiosity, wonder, and exploration. Expect electrifying Tesla demonstrations, stories of UFO-era dreamers, NASA/JPL-inspired talks, aerial acrobatics, and magical performances, plus a look at the enigmatic Integratron with the creator of Otherworld.  After dark, the gardens come alive with themed bars, curator-led trivia, dancing beneath the stars, and unexpected encounters around every corner. Come curious, stay late, and remember: sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction. Get Tickets Stories in the Spotlight An Evening With Cagney & Lacey at Billy Wilder Theater \| Wednesday \| FREE Revisit TV history with Cagney & Lacey stars Sharon Gless and Tyne Daly, featuring an episode screening and an in-person conversation about the groundbreaking series. Music Theater Guild's Production of Here's To Us in Santa Monica \| Sunday \| PAID Raise a glass to Stephen Sondheim with a one-night-only revue of beloved songs from across the legendary composer and lyricist’s career. CSU Dominguez Hills Production of Canyon \| Wed–Sat \| PAID Watch two families collide after an unpredictable accident in a provocative drama exploring gender, citizenship, and the costs of chasing the American dream. We’ll be back next Monday with another round of recommendations. Until then, if you’ve found something we should know about, just hit reply! We’d love to hear from you. Have a great week, Joey & KCRW Staff Download the KCRW App     KCRW 1900 Pico Blvd.  Santa Monica, CA 90405  You received this email because you are subscribed to KCRW's 5 Things to Do This Week from KCRW. Update your email preferences to choose the types of emails you receive. Unsubscribe from all future emails. |
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