Best Of LA: Week Of October 20
(credit: Terry Shapiro)
It's beginning to look a lot like Halloween in Los Angeles, but there's still plenty to do that doesn't involve monsters, ghouls, or pumpkin carving. From a classic car design event to a Diwali celebration, circus-themed musical and actual circus, and even a class to boost your wine IQ, here's what you're doing this week, L.A..
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Monday, October 20
Circus Vargas
Ports O'Call Village
922 Sampson Way
San Pedro, CA 90731
www.circusvargas.com
Take the whole family out to the circus this week in San Pedro as Circus Vargas and their Magikaria Extreme experience takes center stage under the big top. The spectacular event includes death-defying action, impressive illusions, and stunning feats that your entire family will love. Your kids can join in the fun if they arrive early for the interactive pre-show!
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Tuesday, October 21
Made in Piedmont
Dominick's Restaurant
8715 Beverly Boulevard
West Hollywood, CA 90048
(310) 652-2335
www.dominicksrestaurant.com
Dominick's Restaurant in West Hollywood is hoping to take the apprehension out of wine. Their "Made in Piedmont" wine class, offered tonight at 6:30pm, is open to wine enthusiasts of all skills and knowledge bases. Hosted by Susan Brink O'Flaherty, the wine class will feature four wine tastings (all Piedmont-based wines), light fare, and plenty of knowledge and information that will have you talking like a sommelier in no time.
(credit: Terry Shapiro)
Wednesday, October 22
"PIPPIN"
Hollywood Pantages
6233 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
www.HollywoodPantages.com
Head to the Hollywood Pantages for a three-week run of the all-new production of Roger O. Hirson and Stephen Schwartz's Tony-Award winning PIPPIN, opening tonight. Sasha Allen stars as Leading Player, Kyle Selig as Pippin, and Tony Award winner John Rubinstein, who created the role of "Pippin" in the 1972 original Broadway production, will be playing Charles. The astounding circus creation is by Gypsy Snider of the Montreal-based circus company Les 7 doigts de la main, also known as 7 Fingers.
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Thursday, October 23
Celebrate Diwali
RockSugar Pan Asian Kitchen
WestField Century City Mall
10250 Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90067
(310) 552-9988
www.RockSugarLA.com
This week marks the start of Diwali, the Indian Festival of Lights. To celebrate, consider a trip to RockSugar Pan Asian Kitchen where they will be serving up an authentic Diwali dessert, Indian House Made Kulfi, a creamy, dense Indian style ice cream. The Kulfi will be available for two nights only, October 22 and October 23, and is offered in two flavors: Pistachio and Ovaltine.
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Friday, October 24
"Young Frankenstein"
The MET Theatre
1089 N. Oxford Ave.
Los Angeles CA 90029
(323) 802-9181
www.domatheatre.com
Get your Halloween theater laughs on with the musical stage adaptation of the 1974 Mel Brooks and Gene Wilder cult classic "Young Frankenstein" at the MET Theatre. Over-the-top accents, innuendo, tap-dancing monsters, and zippy show tunes will carry the story of Dr. Frederick Frankenstein who has inherited his grandfather's Transylvanian castle and laboratory where monstrous outcomes ensue. Tickets start at $30.
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Saturday, October 25
"Othello"
Odyssey Theatre
2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd.
Los Angeles CA 90025
(310) 477-2055
www.OdysseyTheatre.com
Shakespeare's timeless tale of jealousy, power, disinformation, deceit, and ambition will be brought to modern life tonight at the Odyssey Theatre where "Othello," under the direction of John Perrin Flynn. The two month run stars A Martinez, from A&E's "Longmire," in the title role, while Jack Stehlin, from "Weeds," portrays Iago, one of the greatest villains of all time. Tickets start at $30, and the Pay-What-You-Can Wednesdays (minimum $10), help make this timeless classic more accessible.
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Sunday, October 26
Street to Screen Car Classic 2014
Art Center College of Design
870 South Raymond
Pasadena, CA 91105
www.artcenter.edu/carclassic
The Art Center College of Design's annual Car Classic Event celebrates not just stunning automobiles, but also the ties to the design industry behind every single car on the road. This year's theme, "Street to Screen," explores the impact transportation and entertainment design has on Hollywood and the entertainment industry. The daylong event will provide the public with an up-close look at rare automobiles, concept cars, and innovated vehicles in the field of design. Tickets purchased online are just $20.
