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Weekend Planner: 20 Things to Do in L.A.

Here are 20 awesome events happening in L.A. this weekend...

FRIDAY, NOV. 3

EATALY (Food)

Eataly, the Italian marketplace with tasting rooms, finally opens its L.A. location at the Century City Mall to the public on Friday at 6 p.m. The 60,000+ square foot culinary destination features several restaurants serving up traditional Italian dishes; a marketplace for produce and quality ingredients used in Italian dishes; and Eataly’s La Scuola, which offers workshops on preparing the Italian dishes.

BUY ART! SAVE KITTENS! (Fundraiser)

Kitty Bungalow Charm School for Wayward Cats holds a fundraiser this weekend at MorYork in Highland Park with 100% of proceeds from this sale go directly to medical care and food for our rescued street kittens. Participating artists include DabsMyla, Gary Baseman, Albert Reyes, Kellesimone Waits, Robbie Conal, Sam Kalda, CatGods and many others. In addition, there are other cat-related activities throughout the weekend, including Crafting with Kittens, Cocktails and Poetry Slam, Coffee with Kittens, a Holiday Bazaar and more. The show opens on Friday from 6-10 p.m., Saturday 11-7 p.m. and Sunday from 11-4 p.m. Free entry, but donations appreciated.

20TH ARPA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (Film)

The Arpa International Film Festival runs Friday to Sunday at the Egyptian Theatre featuring Armenian and other international films “with a special focus on the work of filmmakers who explore the issues of diaspora, exile and multiculturalism.” It opens on Friday with Dalida, director Lisa Azuelos’ biopic of the Egyptian-born Italian singer who became France’s reigning pop star from the 1950s-80s. This year, the festival also features three films with an LGBTQ focus: Listen to Me: Untold Stories Beyond Hatred; Apricot Groves; and Pinksy. Tickets: $15. Passes: $60-$100.

MEETING DEATH: CONVERSATIONS WITH MORTALITY (Film)

The Norton Simon Museum continues its film series Meeting Death: Conversations with Mortality. On Friday night, the museum screens Ernst Lubitsch’s Heaven Can Wait (1943) at 5:30 p.m., which stars Don Ameche as a playboy at the gates of hell and Gene Tierney. The film series is free with museum admission ($9-$12). Next week, the museum screens Ingmar Bergman’s The Seventh Seal (1957).

JESSICA DALVA & DEIRDRE SULLIVAN-BEEMAN (Art shows)

La Luz de Jesus Gallery hosts an opening reception on Friday night from 8-11 p.m. for two solo shows. Jessica Dalva’s "Mess" features a mixture of sculptures, drawings and gouache paintings, which are a reaction to the current state of the world, and Deirdre Sullivan-Beeman’s work in "Girls, Girls, Girls” shows that the era of girls in now.

Mur Murs (trailer, final) from Cinefamily on Vimeo.

MUR MURS (Film)

Metro Art continues its series L.A. Documentaries at Union Station on Friday with a screening of Mur Murs, a documentary by Agnès Varda that is a study of murals across Los Angeles. Doors at 7:15 p.m., and the screening starts at 8 p.m. in the station’s Historic Ticketing Hall. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Free.

A UNITED FOR PUERTO RICO BENEFIT (Music benefit)

On Friday at the Lodge Room, one of Highland Park’s newest venues (inside the Masonic Temple), Panache Booking holds LA United For Puerto Rico, a benefit to help bring clean water to victims of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. Proceeds go to the Waves for Water nonprofit organization. The program includes performances by Ty Segall (solo acoustic), Bleached, Rodrigo Amarante, Mikal Cronin, King Tuff (solo), William Tyler, Shana Cleveland (La Luz), Shannon Lay and DJ sets from DJ Cren$haw and Permanent Records. 7 p.m. All ages. Tickets: $20.

WHO’S AT FAULT (Comedy)

Geoff Keith’s Who’s at Fault is at The Westside Comedy Theater on Friday at 11:30 p.m. The show’s premise is that in failed relationships, most won’t admit fault, so why not have an ex-couple plead their case in a comedic setting in front of a live audience? Keith serves as the host and judge as comedians KT Tatara and Feraz Ozel play lawyers and the audience gets involved, too. Tickets: $10.

SATURDAY, NOV. 4

K-TOWN: EXPLORING WILSHIRE BOULEVARD (Tour)

The L.A. Conservancy hosts a day-long exploration of Koreatown’s Wilshire Boulevard on Saturday. L.A.’s K-Town: Exploring Wilshire Boulevard is a self-paced tour that features 20 historic sites along Wilshire, with Conservancy docents on hand at the sites to share architectural, historical and cultural information. Participants get access to more than half a dozen interiors, including some that have been closed to the public for years. The day begins with an opening talk at 10 a.m. at the Wiltern, and the sites close at 4:30 p.m. Tickets: $40 for the general public; $30 for Conservancy members and Koreatown residents and community members; $20 for youth 17 and under. There are other Conservancy events focused on K-Town throughout the weekend, too.

BUNNIE REISS: SPACE ANGELS (Art)

Superchief LA presents Space Angels, a solo show from multimedia artist Bunnie Reiss. The exhibition features more than two dozen new painting, sculptures, installations, quilts and more in an exploration of a new fantastical universe. The opening reception is on Saturday from 6-11 p.m., with the exhibition running through Dec. 2.

OK GO (Music)

CAP UCLA presents OK Go in a live scored video performance on Saturday at Royce Hall on the UCLA campus. They’ll perform live as their career-spanning videos are screened. 8 p.m. Tickets: $29-$69.

PEACE (Art exhibition)

Peace is an art show that opens at Subliminal Projects on Saturday. The exhibition features never before seen photographs by Jim Marshall, with contributions by Shepard Fairey a select group of emerging artists. Marshall’s work captures the use of the peace symbol in America between 1961-69, and the invited emerging artists submitted works inspired by the peace symbol and Marshall’s photographs on Instagram, under the hashtag #PeaceSPExhibit. The works remain on view through Dec. 9. Opening reception is from 8-11 p.m. on Saturday night.

WRDSMTH (Art)

Writer turned street artist Wrdsmith, known for his typewriter image with slogans, holds his first solo art party at Fais Do-Do this weekend. The pop-up’s opening night event runs from 5-10 p.m. on Saturday night, with first access to new artwork and merchandise and an open bar and food. Tickets are $15-$75 (VIP). The works are on view on Saturday and Sunday from noon-5 p.m., with $5 admission. The closing night party features art, music and more. Tickets: $20.

MOMENTUM (Art)

The Mondrian Los Angeles opens Mikael B.’s solo show Momentum with a reception on Friday night from 7-9 p.m. The hotel has selected Danish as its featured artist, who has created a collection of work called Momentum for the hotel’s lobby. The exhibition runs through Dec. 15.

DOPIUM.LA (Art fest)

DOPIUM.LA is a free, one-night art festival that takes place in Chinatown on Saturday from 8:30 p.m. to midnight. The fest celebrates and showcases the creative culture of the neighborhood. There will be food, drinks, live music, performers and installations created by local artists and designers. Free admission. RSVP because space is limited. Location: Coffee Hall / Mandarin Plaza (970 North Broadway, #112). GLOW BALL (Night golf)

L.A. City Golf hosts a Glow Ball (glow in the dark golf tournament) at the Los Feliz Par-3 on Saturday night. Tickets: $25 for 9 holes, food and drinks, prizes and more. Check-in begins at 5:30 p.m., To register, call 818-246-1633.

THIS FREAKIN' CIRCUS (Party + fundraiser)

If you’re feeling that the government’s being run by a bunch of circus clowns then you might want to join the party at Pollution Studios on Saturday night. Women of Action LA and Swing Left present This Freakin’ Circus, a fundraiser to flip the House in the 2018 midterm elections. This event is a carnival-themed fundraiser with magic, fortune tellers, live comedy and a dancefloor with cirque performers. There’s an open bar, too. Every dollar of profit goes to the 45 most competitive House district races in 2018. Comics on the bill include Morgan Murphy, Andy Kindler, Jamie Lee, Solomon, Georgio, Nick Thune and Danielle Radford with host Jenny Yang. Tickets: $35 advance, $50 at the door.

SELF-HELP GRAPHICS & ART: DIA DE LOS MUERTOS (Art + celebration)

Self Help Graphics & Art’s 44th Annual Dia de los Muertos celebration takes place on Saturday night from 5-11 p.m. at Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez High School (Gold Line on Metro - Pico/Aliso Stop). Music by Mariachi Manchester, a tribute to the music of the Smiths and Morrissey; Almalafa (Evoekore + Baja Califas); The Tracks; Tona; Soundart youth band and more Eastside acts. There’s also food and arts and crafts vendors, a procession, art workshops and altars. Gather at Mariachi Plaza at 4 p.m.

SUNDAY, NOV. 5

THE FRONT YARD’S BLOCK PARTY (Drinks)

The Front Yard in North Hollywood (at The Garland Hotel) holds its Fall Beer & Wine Block Party on Sunday from 2-5 p.m. Celebrate falling back and the end of daylight saving time with a photo booth, face painting and live music and samplings prepared by Executive Chef Larry Greenwood. Sip some of California’s best breweries and wineries, including 10 Span Vineyards, Slow Press, The Lost Abbey Brewing Company, Sierra Nevada, and more. Proceeds benefit the nonprofit 2 Hands 2 Cans, a nonprofit that empowers at-risk individuals to become self-sufficient through education and employment opportunities. Bring two cans for donation, too. Tickets: $30 or $40 at the door.

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—by Christine N. Ziemba

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