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L.A. OPERA debuts new "Rigoletto" production.

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DEBUT OF A NEW production to L.A Opera of Verdi's tale of revenge, "Rigoletto."

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MUSICAL PERFORMED by Nine O'Clock Players is based on a 19th-century story.

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Calendar with 6 Celebrate Marionettes

A year-long celebration of art, food and politics, culminates in a day-long event on Sun., Nov. 7, from noon to 8 p.m. on the entire museum grounds and galleries, at 5905 Wilshire Blvd.

More than 50 artists and collectives will collaborate in the festivities for EATLACMA. A concurrent exhibition and curated set of gardens on LACMA’s campus will be on view. A tomato fight, dinner plate Mandala dismantled by visitors and belly listening sessions are among activities.

Celebrate 50 years of the

Bob Baker Marionette Theater with the new series, “Conversations with Bob Baker” on Sat., Nov. 6 at 4:30 p.m. at 1345 W. First St. Moderated by puppeteer, author and historian Gregory Paul Williams, Baker will talk about his early years and work with Elvis and other celebrities. His production of "The Nutcracker," first introduced in 1965, will be featured at the Theater from Sat., Nov. 6 through Sun., Jan. 16. Visit bobbakermarionettes. com.

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American Indian arts, dance at Marketplace

6 EARLY DAYS of marionettes in a new series.

Let Them Eat at LACMA

Jewelry, paintings and beadwork as well as foods and children's activities will be featured at the American Indian Arts Marketplace Sat., Nov. 6 and Sun., Nov. 7 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Autry National Center, 4700 Western Heritage Way. Performances by Native American dancers, musicians and storytellers will also be featured. Visit theautry.org

in Me" and "I Love L.A." Visit CenterTheatreGroup.org.

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Asian, tribal art on exhibit

Historical and contemporary art works will be on display at the Los Angeles Asian & Tribal Arts Show at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium Fri., Nov. 12 through Sun., Nov. 14.

Among the displays will be Chinese snuff bottles, woodblock prints, textiles and shields. Talks cover collecting tips and proper pricing.

For information, call 323-9375488.

'I Love L.A.' at Ahmanson

The world premiere of Randy Newman's "Harps and Angels" begins previews at the Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum on Wed., Nov. 10 and continues through Wed., Dec. 22. Directed by Tony awardwinner Jerry Zaks, the cast includes Michael McKean and Katey Sagal. Music and lyrics

by Newman tell what it is like to grow up, fall in love, and live and die in America. Songs include "You"ve Got a Friend

NOK female sculpture from circa 300 BC at the L.A. Asian & Tribal Arts Show.

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Wagner’s Holy Grail to open

L.A. Opera stages Wagner’s tale of knights in shining armor, forsaken maidens, and the Holy Grail in "Lohengrin."

It opens Sat., Nov. 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion and continues to Sun., Dec. 12. In a new production to the company, Verdi's “Rigoletto” opens Sat., Nov. 27 at 7:30 p.m. and continues to Sat., Dec. 18; laopera.com.

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Alice Ripley will reprise her Broadway role in “Next to

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Native American stories at Disney

Music, song and dance, retelling stories that have been passed through generations of the Plains Indians will be featured at the family-friendly program Red Thunder on Sat., Nov. 20, at 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Visit musiccenter.org

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Symphonic fundraiser

Celloist Johannes Moser will perform Dvorak’s “Concerto for Cello and Orchestra” and “Firebird Suite” by Stravinsky at a fundraiser for the Youth Symphony Orchestra at UCLA’s Royce Hall on Sun., Nov. 21 at

Broadway role back in 'Next'

Normal” when the musical opens at the Ahmanson Theater on Sun. Nov. 27 at 7 p.m.

Directed by Michael Greif, the show was selected as “one of the year’s ten best.” The music is by Tom Kitt, and the book and lyrics are by Brian Yorkey.

The show will close Jan. 2.

Tar Pit Bar “RIGOLETTO” takes the stage at L.A. Opera Sat., Nov. 27.

6 p.m. Alexander Treger will conduct. AYS has trained more than 2,000 musicians since its founding by Mehil Mehta in 1964. Visit asymphony.org

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Veteran's sing at Big Sunday Fresh from their stint on "America's Got Talent," New Directions Choir heads to Big Sunday's Monthly on Melrose Nov. 21 at 6111 Melrose Ave. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the concert by veterans is at 5:30 p.m., followed by a pot luck.

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Dining & Entertainment Guide Comedy benefit at Ebell Nov. 13 The fourth annual Comedy Celebration will be hosted by Ray Romano on Sat., Nov. 13 at 8 p.m. at the Wilshire Ebell

Theatre, 4401 W. Eighth St. Proceeds will benefit the Peter Boyle Memorial Fund at the International Myeloma

Foundation. To purchase tickets, call IMF at 818-487-7455.

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A CARnival with arts and crafts and free museum admission for children. will be on Sat., Dec. 4. from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Petersen Automotive Museum, 6060 Wilshire Blvd.

A garage sale and swap meet, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., will feature a mix of items from the Museum, along with a car sale corral and vendor area for those looking to sell vehicles and automobile or motorcycle items as well as related parts and books. Vendor booths are available. Any year, make, or model is welcome. Vendors will receive one free admission to the museum and complimentary parking. General museum admission will be half off at $5. For information call 323-964-6308.

Master Chorale to sing French a cappella at Disney “French Connections,” an all-French a cappella program by the Los Angeles Master Chorale, is on Sun., Nov. 7 at Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave. The concert features works spanning the Renaissance to the 20th century, including Duruflé’s “Four Motets on Gregorian Themes,” Josquin’s “Missa Beata Virgine,” 16th century French chansons

by Janequin, and “Trois Chansons” by Ravel.

Concert tickets range from $19 to $124. Student rush seats are $10 and are available at the box office two hours before the performance. For information call 213-972-7282, or visit www.lamc.org.

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Dining & Entertainment Guide Imagined conversations with terrorist bomber spark 'Terre Haute' Timothy McVeigh, Oklahoma City bomber, and famed author and infamous celebrity, Gore Vidal, were correspondents in the time before McVeigh’s execution. Terre Haute by Edmund White is a projection of what the conversations would have been like if they’d met in prison, although the names have been changed.

James (Mike Farrell) an aging, effete uber author has come to interview Harrison (James Parrack) the convicted domestic terrorist, days before his scheduled execution or, as he puts it, his state–assisted suicide. The conversations that ensue are fascinating, chilling and according to some brief research I did, accurately reflect McVeigh’s motivations and beliefs. However, what makes this evening as perfect as it is are the actor’s performances.

Farrell strikes just the right note of effete, patrician intellectualism mixed with personal vulnerability. Parrack is stunning as the cold, sociopathic Harrison. His monologue on how he built the bomb and his obvious pride in the accomplishment is hairraising. What these two disparate characters finally find is a common ground of humanity.

Theatre doesn’t get any better than this.

Through Nov. 14. The

Blank’s 2nd Stage, 6500 Santa Monica Blvd. 323-661-9827.

4 Stars *** Venice features book by Eric Rosen, music by Matt Sax, lyrics by Matt Sax and Eric Rosen. This rock opera, part rhyme, part rap, takes place in a post–apocalyptic world in a town calleded Venice (specific location unknown) and concerns a protagonist, also named Venice Monroe (Javier Munoz). The plot has a

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Shakespearian feel with opposing brothers and best friend villains and tragic love.

Billed as an explosive new musical, the lively cast, led by Matt Sax as Clown MC, delivers non–stop intensity, along with a ballad or two. The terrific choreography by John Carrafa and Tanisha Scott ignites the proceedings.

Through Nov. 14. Kirk Douglas Theatre, 9820 Washington Blvd., Culver City.

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4 Stars *** K2 by Patrick Meyers takes

place on the infamous K2, the second highest mountain in the world, on the border between Pakistan and China.

Taylor (Jake Suffian) and Harold (Sean Galuszka) are stranded on a ledge in a 600 foot ice wall.

With limited equipment, fighting the cold and high altitude, they still have time to espouse theories on everything from quantum physics to the limits of friendship. The play comes alive when Taylor scrambles over the junglegym of a set, scenic design by Laura Fine Hawkes, trying to find a way down to base camp for Harold, severely disabled by a compound leg fracture, and himself.

Both Suffian and Galuszka turn in above–and–beyond performances and their consistent interpretation of the cold makes the audience feel chilled. The air–conditioning in the theatre that’s set at sixty degrees helps too. Director Damen Scranton has guaranteed authenticity by employing a climbing consultant Carl (Tony) A. Yeary to make sure all the carabiners are in the right place.

Through Nov. 14. The Underground Theater, 1314 N. Wilton Place. 800-838-3006.

3 Stars *** Break the Whip, written and

directed by Tim Robbins, is a close-to-three hour history lesson based on the work of a gaggle of American historians.

The play tells of the Jamestown Colony (16091623) and the clash of the English settlers, West African slaves and native American Indians, where starvation, subjugation and lethal conflict were endured daily. At least they are in the political position taken by this theatre piece.

There are specific characters with a few plot–lines, including a story of forbidden love.

And there are occasional moments of humor. The play is also a pastiche of theatrical artifices: actors wear comme-

dia dell’arte masks, shadow puppetry helps with the history lesson and billowing silk becomes a river, etc.

Welcome interludes of music and dance break the tedium of reading subtitles as the play is performed in colonial English, Kimbundu the language of the slaves and Lenape the language of the Indians.

Twenty–three actors perform multiple roles changing costumes, and awaiting their cues in view of the audience.

Kudos go to the stage managers who orchestrate a major logistic accomplishment at each performance.

Through Nov. 13.

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Dining & Entertainment Guide Tea with Julie, movies in the park with Brookside neighbors ladies you’d ever want to meet and prefers to be addressed simply as “Julie.” “Delicious” is certainly her preferred adjective when describing things

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Nelson Aspen she loves. I wanted to make sure I gave her a keepsake that would reflect that.

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Hand–painted with 25k gold and containing a porcelain basket of wildflowers inside the satin–lined shell, it reflects her penchant for English gardens.

“You always spoil me!” she exclaimed with girlish glee, and I certainly felt the reward in knowing it IS better to give than to receive. To see more of Durham’s superior work, visit www.scarletibisdesigns.com.

(Did you know Julie always carries her own tea bags with her? P.J. Tipps, to be exact...)

Delicious, indeed.

Fun for the Whole Family

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Saturday and Sunday November 6 and 7 10:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.

At the Autry in Griffith Park

Shop for a wide range of American Indian arts such as pottery, jewelry, sculpture, paintings, weavings and more.

Enjoy live Native American dancing and drumming.

Learn the art of traditional craft-making through artist demonstrations.

Sample Native American foods.

Entrance fee includes museum admission, as well as the special exhibitions Siqueiros in Los Angeles: Censorship Defied and The Art of Native American Basketry: A Living Tradition.

Free for Autry Members and Children under 9 . Adults: $12 . Students and Seniors: $8

*** And so is the menu of the recently reopened Off-Vine restaurant in Hollywood. I loved dining in the cozy bungalow, perfect for Sunday brunch, a business lunch, celebratory dinner or romantic rendezvous.

A fire two years ago forced its closure, but to my happy surprise they have rallied, restored and renovated. It’s like reuniting with a dear old friend who, it turns out, has only improved with age. Truly a phoenix has risen from the ashes. The 1908 classic Craftsman never looked better. (Monday nights feature a half-price menu). *** My neighbors, the fab Roy Forbes family, recently put on another great outdoor movie night in Memorial Park on behalf of the “Friends of Brookside.”

It’s a treat to introduce kids to the hilarity of classic comedies like the Little Rascals, Buster Keaton and Laurel & Hardy. It seems like there’s nothing Roy and Samantha can’t do. Roy and his business partner Giovanni Lovatelli (also of Brookside) have developed the “Survi-Vault,” a brilliant emergency preparedness kit. Samantha enjoys great success with her contemporary, organic clothing line inspired by nature’s colors and seasons, “Raw Earth Wild Sky.” *** It’s worth taking a moment to remember the late, great Tony Curtis...whom I was lucky enough to interview shortly before his recent death at age 85. He admitted that he started out his illustrious career as a star-struck Bernard Schwarz from the Bronx and maintained that same sense of wonderment for his entire

Society Players recreates 1940’s holiday radio show “An Old Time Radio Christmas” will recreate a broadcast circa 1940s on Fri., Dec. 3 and Sat., Dec. 4 at 8 p.m. at the Ebell of Los Angeles, 743 S. Lucerne Blvd.

Holiday refreshments and a Christmas boutique will open at 6 p.m.

The cast includes Martha Butler, Kristin Chiles, Christopher Fairbanks, David Joseph Keller, Jerry Kokich, Scott Kruse, Suz Landay, Lyndia Lowy, Millie Slavin and Donald Watson. Live sound effects will be provided by Foley artist Jerry Williams.

Proceeds will go to L.A’s BEST After School Enrichment Programs.

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life. Of course, humor helped, too. The oft-married movie star, whose widow was 42 years his junior, once quipped: “I wouldn’t be seen dead with a woman old enough to be my wife!” Oddly enough he was buried dressed in all white, including the Stetson hat he favored in later years, an Armani scarf, seven packets of “Splenda” and his i-phone.

If anyone can get a cell signal from the great beyond, it will be the actor who so beautifully portrayed “Houdini” on film.

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Speaking of delicious, I recently had another visit with one of my favorite celebrity pals, Dame Julie Andrews. For all her poise and stature, she’s one of the most down-to-earth

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Dining & Entertainment Guide Pre-Thanksgiving concert features Mozart, Star Wars Mozart to Star Wars will be on the line-up when the Jr. Philharmonic Orchestra performs a free pre-Thanksgiving concert on Wed., Nov. 24 at 7:30 p.m. at the K. L. Peters Auditorium, Beverly Hills

High School, 241 Moreno Dr. Conductor Gary S. Greene will also lead Mozart’s G Minor Symphony, melodies from Puccini operas, Beethoven’s Egmont Overture, highlights from The Umbrellas of Cher-

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For free tickets, write to Tickets@JrPhil.org, or send a self-addressed stamped envelope to the JPO, Box L7, 157 S. Fairfax Ave. and state the number of tickets that you will use.

Founded in 1937 by the late conductor, Dr. Ernst Katz, conductor Greene is Katz’s nephew. The young people’s symphony has alumni from seven decades. Visit www.

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Kara Wily hosts Michael Moghaddam’s photography exhibit, “Neck Pull,” through Dec. 1 at her Pilates studio at 510 N. Larchmont Blvd.

The show melds the two interests of Pilates and photography as well as combining new digital technology with old photography techniques.

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Dining & Entertainment Guide Puppet grows into a boy in new Musical

“AN OLD TIME RADIO CHRISTMAS”

Join us as we step back in time and re-create old time radio featuring Christmas episodes of popular radio shows from the 1940s.

With live sound effects and talented actors in costume, we’ll take you into the radio broadcast studio and show you why this popular form of family entertainment is still revered today.

“PINOCCHIO” stage manager Jane McNealy, of Hancock Park, with Alison Korman, who plays the Blue Fairy, and Arlen O’Hara, The Cat in the Nine O'Clock Players production.

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Former organist for Winchester Cathedral and Westminster Abbey, Martin Neary combines the traditional with the unconventional at Walt Disney Concert Hall Sun., Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m. Works by Purcell, Bach, Harvey, Mendelssohn, Liszt and Tavener will be featured. Joining the conductor, composer and arranger are the Millennium Consort Singers and organist Edward Murray. The Grammy nominated organist also conducted services at the funeral of Princess Diana. For tickets visit laphil.com.

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Spain's classical ballet company, Corella Ballet Castilla y Leon, perform Fri., Nov. 5 to Sun., Nov. 7 at the Ahmanson Theatre. The West Coast debut includes two programs.

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The tale of Pinocchio will be told and sung by the Nine O’Clock Players Theatre for Children in performances through Sun., Nov. 21 at the Assistance League of Southern California, 1367 N St. Andrews Pl. Based on a story by 19th century Italian writer Carlo Collodi, the production is from a book, lyrics and music by Carol Weiss. It tells of a poor toymaker named Gepetto who carves a puppet he names Pinocchio.

Through the magic of a Blue Fairy, Pinocchio is transformed from a wooden puppet into a real boy, but warned he must obey his Papa Gepetto.

Performances are at 2 p.m. on Saturdays Nov. 13 and Nov.

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Dining & Entertainment Guide Ritts shot celebrities’ spirit, Surrealism beneath surface In 1978, with the help of a flat tire, the fashion magazine industry launched what would become one of the most iconic photography careers of the late 20th century. Herb Ritts had agreed to take headshots of his friend Penny Milford, but when she was late because of a flat tire, Ritts took photos of Penny’s then boyfriend, Richard Gere. The next year, Gere’s publicist handed the photos to Vogue, Esquire

and Mademoiselle. Shortly afterwards, Ritts was asked

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producing iconic images of celebrities until his death in 2002.

Ritts’ comfort level with celebrities like Gere and his childhood neighbor, Steve McQueen, allowed him to see past their public image and capture the decisive moment— an instant that captures the spirit of his subjects rather than just the physical likeness of them. Looking for this moment, Ritts created some

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of the most iconic images of the 1980s and 1990s including Cindy Crawford, Elizabeth Taylor, Naomi Campbell and Al Pacino. “Herb Ritts Twenty-Five Yearsâ€? continues through Sat., Dec. 4 at Fahey Klein Gallery, 148 N. La Brea Ave. *** Catalonia in southeastern Spain has a history of producing expressive, ethereal artwork including Goya’s murals, Dali’s surrealist landscapes and Tapies’ expressive windows and doors. Jordi Alcaraz continues the tradition in “TraslĂşcidoâ€? that reads more as a confluence of thoughts and memories than a collection of artifacts.

Unlike his predecessors however, Alcaraz’s work looks beyond subject matter and integrates the very materials from which his works are made.

The surfaces are often cut, scratched, peeled or bent to create the illusion that more exists behind the image. In “Exercises of Disappearance II,â€? the dark black vortexes couple with Plexiglas bubble to infer depth of space. By manipulating his materials in this way, Alcaraz elevates his artworks beyond physical to metaphysical. “Jordi Alcaraz: TraslĂşcido continues through Tues., Nov. 30 at Jack Rutberg Fine Arts, 357 N. La Brea Ave. *** The first photograph Gale Antokal remembers seeing, the image of an apocalyptic tornado, left a lasting mark.

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the subjects. The subjects are dwarfed by the elements swirling around them as they guard themselves and race for cover. In other drawings, figures emerge from the darkened interior of a building into the white light of day, implying that the catastrophe is over and they will start anew.

Antokal’s use of pastels adds to the atmosphere of this body of work, softening the images and contributing to the hazy scene. “Gale Antokal Out of the Blue� continues through Sat., Nov. 27 at Couturier Gallery, 166 N. La Brea Ave.

Life struggles told in new book by Norwood Young

Norwood Young‘s new book, “Getting Back to My Me,� is an autobiography about the struggles that plagued his life and how he turned it around.

Young recounts many of his past experiences including his battles with drugs and alcohol, his obsession with plastic surgery due to being abused as a child, his feud with a video vixen and legal battles pertaining to his home, Youngwood Court, Hancock Park.

Young is a former member of the legendary jazz group, “Pieces of a Dream,� and has earned gold singles for “What Can I Do?� and “Young Man, Older Woman,� which he recorded with Grammy-nominee Millie Jackson.

His home, Youngwood Court, features 17 naked statues of Michelangelo’s David.

It has become a part of Los Angeles’ modern pop culture as well as a tourist attraction. “Getting Back to My Me� is published under Young’s own company Norwood Publishing.

Cost is $27.95.

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Dining & Entertainment Guide Music aids Millennium’s end; Facebook’s award-winning story

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Tony Medley and connections with Silicon Valley entrepreneurs to change Facebook from a non-revenue producer into something that is now worth $25 billion or more, according to some estimates. In fact, Parker became its president when it was incorporated in 2004, but was forced to leave the company when accused of cocaine possession, an incident touched upon in the film.

RED (9/10): Charming performances by Mary-Louise Parker, John Malkovich, and Bruce Willis highlight this tongue-in-cheek comedic thriller about “Retired but Extremely Dangerous” (ergo, RED) CIA operatives with people out to kill them. Director Robert Schwentke uses a deft touch to keep the danger palpable, but all the while I had a smile on my face.

Secretariat (8/10): Although director Randall Wallace went “Hollywood” in showing the three Triple Crown races by using phony Hollywood recreations for the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes instead of archival films and eschewed a long shot showing the huge 31-length margin of victory in the Belmont, something I will never forget,

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Jerry Beck, editor of “The 100 Greatest Looney Tunes Cartoons,” will discuss the history of Warner Bros. cartoons at the Barn Hollywood Heritage Museum, 2100 N. Highland Ave., on Wed., Nov. 10 at 7:30 p.m. A book signing follows.

The historian and producer is the author of 15 books on cartoons and animated movies, and a consulting producer at Disney, Warner Bros. and Universal Studios. He teaches animation history at Woodbury University in Burbank.

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and concentrating on closeups of a horse running alone, this is still a compelling story with wonderful performances.

Diane Lane + John Malkovich + Secretariat=2010’s Triple Crown.

Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (7/10): This is more a love story between Carey Mulligan and a miscast Shia La Beouf than it is an intelligent examination of what happened on Wall Street to cause Bear Stearns (Keller Zabel Investments in the film, run by Frank Langella) to be thrown to the wolves and the resulting government bailouts. While I don’t expect a Hollywood insider like director Oliver Stone to understand what happened or to lay the

blame for the financial collapse of 2008 at the feet of two Democrats, Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) and Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.), “mark to market,” and a bunch of politicians and political appointees in the Clinton, Bush, and Obama Administrations, I did hope for a more knowledgeable setup than what is presented here, which is basically incomprehensible. But this is a movie, and the financial problem is little more than a McGuffin to introduce interesting characters like Michael Douglas’s Gordon Gekko and Josh Brolin’s Bretton James, both of whom give sparkling performances.

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The Social Network (10/10): Although this leaves the viewer in the dark as to how Facebook turned from a popular college site into a multibillion dollar company, Jesse Eisenberg, as founder Mark Zuckerberg, gives such a compelling performance under David Fincher’s direction, that it’s impossible not to think that this will be a multiple Oscar winner. The only real villain writer Alan Sorkin paints is of Sean Parker (Justin Timberlake), who was the genius who started Napster (the peer-sharing site that ran afoul of the music industry), but didn’t make any money out of it. While Sorkin treats

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The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest (10/10): This third film of the Millennium trilogy is brilliantly directed by Daniel Alfredson. Ulf Ryberg’s screenplay follows the book with some exceptions, none of which affected the enjoyment of the film. The exceptional score by Jacob Groth, who composed the scores for all three, adds immeasurably because this film has less action and more talk than the other two, due to the fact that the protagonist, Lisbeth Salander (Noomi Rapace), is either in the hospital or in jail and refusing to speak for most of the film. Because of the detailed history of what came before, anyone watching this de novo without knowledge of the first

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• "Automotivated: Streamlined Fashion and Automobiles" includes Chanel, Nina Ricci and others. Ends Jan. 23, 2011.

• "Margie and Robert E. Petersen: Driven to Collect" ends Feb. 2011.

• CARnival with arts and crafts is Sat., Dec. 4, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Garage sale and swap meet will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

6060 Wilshire Blvd., 323903-2277; petersen.org KOREAN CULTURAL CENTER—Annual exhibition of Korean Artists Association of Southern California showcase is through Nov. 11.

• "Winter Concert: Korean Music & Dance" is Fri., Nov. 12 at 8 p.m. RSVP tammy@kccla. org or call 323-936-3015.

• Korean American Artists Exhibit is on exhibit Fri., Nov. 19 to Thurs., Dec. 16.

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Lucy’s son, Darryl is autistic and lives at home.

Birthdays celebrated at Lucy’s included Councilman Tom LaBonge, Dan Guerrero, son of famed composer Lalo.

Celebrating their 2010 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Informative Talk Show, “The Doctors,” with a party on the patio for the cast and crew.

Also celebrating on the patio, HBO’s new show, Eastbound & Down, with producer Will Ferrell, Danny McBride, John Hawkes.

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5801 Wilshire Blvd., 323934-PAGE; tarpits.org LOS ANGELES MUSEUM OF THE HOLO­CAUST— Historic artifacts and stateof-the-art technology are combined in the new largely underground building in Pan Pacific Park. Museum houses the West Coast's largest archive of documents, relics and other materials from the Holocuast, 1933-1945. Free.

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ZIMMER CHILDREN'S MUSEUM—Sunday Workshops this month, from 2 to 4 p.m., include making wreaths for veterans on Nov. 7, turkey hand puppets on Nov. 14, and a stained glass Menorah on Nov. 28. A free Hannukah Festival of Lights is on Nov. 21 from 12:30 to 5 p.m., with arts and crafts, story-telling and more.

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• Dragster, Don “The Snake” Prudhomme will be honored at a tribute Wed., Nov. 10, beginning at 5:30 p.m.

A Match Race Madness Panel Discussion is earlier that day at 2 p.m. For tickets and information call 323- 964-6325.

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Dining & Entertainment Guide Everyday objects create music in ‘Pandemonium’ Listen to the music of saws, hosepipes, street cones, oil drums and other everyday objects in “Pandemonium” on Tues., Nov. 16 to Thurs. Nov.

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Sing-along to ‘Messiah’ at Disney The rest of the Chorale takes the night off and lets the audience sing the chorus parts.

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“If anyone has yet to experience the Messiah Sing-Along, this is the year to jump in and be part of the musical magic, said Gershon. “You can’t help but feel the holiday spirit when you’re literally surrounded by 2,100 people joined together in song.”

Tickets, from $19 to $79, can be purchased by calling 213-972-7282 or at www.lamc. org.

This season’s performance of the Los Angeles Master Chorale’s Messiah Sing-Along celebrates the 30th season of the holiday tradition.

To mark the milestone, the Chorale music director Grant Gershon will conduct two performances of Handel’s masterpiece at Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave..

They will take place on Sundays Dec. 5 and 19 beginning at 7 p.m.

Each sing-along performance features a quartet of professional singers from the Chorale singing the solo roles.

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7470 Melrose Ave. 323-658-9060

Owner Antonio Gutierrez greets diners like old friends, and the menu features healthy, authentic Mexican cuisine. Dishes are based on his mother’s recipes.

Well-priced entrees are accompanied with tequilas and wines.

Bricks & Scones

403 N. Larchmont Blvd.

323-463-0811

Here’s the café for peoplewatching. Home-baked pastries are ideal to go with Intelligentsia coffee and lucipia tea. Relaxed ambiance plus free wi-fi.

Canter's

419 N. Fairfax Ave. 323-651-2030

A Los Angeles landmark that’s open 24/7 every day. Pastrami and corned beef sandwiches top the list of favorites. Include matzoball chicken soup on your order, and save room for a piece of their chocolate coffee cake.

Chan Dara

310 N. Larchmont Blvd.

323-467-1052 Dine on California Thai fusion in the midst of the authentic décor of ancient Siam. Sophisticated dining experience as well as friendly wait staff, valet parking. Outdoor tables and banquet room.

Dresden Restaurant 1760 N. Vermont Ave. 323-665-4294

This Hollywood landmark specializes in prime rib, but also offers a variety of choices from escargot to veal. Or just come to enjoy the cocktails while you listen to swinging jazz musicians Marty and Elayne in the lounge.

El Cholo

1121 S. Western Ave. 323-374-2773 Number one spot to give tourists a flavor of L.A. The margaritas and green corn tamales are favorites and are served by waitresses in Mexican costumes. Familyowned, its décor and menu capture the flavor of old Mexico.

Generous, portions, reasonable prices.

El Coyote

7312 Beverly Blvd.

323-939­-2255

El Coyote first started offering its California style Mexican food in 1931. This family-owned and family-friendly restaurant has a gift shop, patio for large parties, a kid’s menu, and great margaritas.

Farmers Market Bars 6333 W. 3rd St 323-933-9211

The first of the two bars is 326,

named for its original Market stall location. You’ll find 18 domestic draft beers plus California wines.

The second bar is E.B.’s on the

west patio. Free live music serenades patrons while they enjoy imported beer and wine.

loaf. Sandwiches, soups, salads and delicacies such as tzaziki, and dolmas are available.

French Crepe Co.

Larchmont Grill

Authentic French cuisine includes versatile selection of crepes (enjoy them for breakfast, lunch or dinner) waffles, and for lunch or dinner sandwiches (warm and cold). Crepes, paninis, salads all prepared to your order.

The setting is relaxed and comfortable, the service friendly and efficient, and the food creative and delicious. Set in a Craftsman bungalow, there are nightly specials and studio prix fixe menus.

Now offering liquor as well as wine and beer.

Farmers Market Stall 318 323-934-3113

Frida's Tacos

7217 Melrose Ave. 323-549-4666

Named for Mexican painter Frida Kahlo, the restaurant just opened its Melrose Ave. location.

Frida’s opens at 11 a.m. Night owls will appreciate Frida’s late hours: until midnight Sundays through Wednesdays, and until 3 a.m. Thursdays through Sundays.

Girasole

225 ½ N. Larchmont Blvd.

323-464-6978

A cozy family-run café featuring traditional Italian cuisine from the Veneto region. Favorite menu items: pumpkin ravioli, prosciutto w/melon and figs, tagliatelle al ragu and spaghetti a la carbonara made to order.

The Grove

5750 Melrose Ave. 323-464-4277

Le Petit Greek

127 N. Larchmont Blvd., 323-323-464-5160

Since 1988, “one of the jewels of the L.A. dining scene” has provided Mediterranean cuisine to Larchmont Village. Both indoor and outdoor dining, the signature dishes are baby rack of lamb, spanikopita, Black Angus beef kebob and salmon plaki.

Lou on Vine 724 Vine St. 323-962-6369

Wild boar sausage with braised fennel is one of the eclectic menu items at Lou. Noted for its small plates, Lou is tucked into a mall north of Melrose and Vine. This wine bar educates the palate and the person as well as serving good food and wine.

Grove Dr. 323-900-8080

The Grove has a dining choice for every palate.

Restaurants include Morels French Steakhouse & Bistro, Maggiano’s, La Piazza Ristorante Italiano, Whisper Restaurant and Lounge, Wood Ranch, Cheesecake Factory and The Farm of Beverly Hills.

6060 Wilshire Blvd.

323-634-0888

Go take a turn through automotive history and then enjoy a burger, shake and fries old-school style on the first floor. Known as The Great American Burger Restaurant, its walls are adorned with images of America’s past.

Larchmont Deli

5210 W. Beverly Blvd.

323-466-1193

Greek inspired delicatessen features generous portion sizes, fast delivery and an extensive catering menu. Serving breakfast, lunch and early dinner, try the quiche Lorraine, moussaka and meat-

Ulysses Voyage

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Indoor and outdoor dining, Ulysses provides authentic Greek cuisine just the way Mother Voula, the owner’s mother, makes it. Outdoor seating overlooks a prime spot at the Farmers Market.

Dishes range from spanikopita and souvlaki to grilled Chilean sea bass, lemon chicken and more.

Sidewalk tables and a charming interior decorated with antiques from all over the country. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Check out the filet mignon chili & cheddar cheese with tortilla strips, one of the tempting starters. Also, three-course early bird specials.

707 N. Stanley Ave. 323-655-7777

Newly moved to Stanley and Melrose, this restaurant and French bakery evokes memories of a café on the Champs-Elysees.

Enjoy the country atmosphere for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Warm up with onion soup and a baguette.

Morel's French Steakhouse & Bistro The Grove 323-965-9595

The first floor has bistro ambiance, and customers enjoy a range of French fare including fondue and chocolate soufflé. Second floor is a steakhouse with balcony to afford views of strollers at The Grove.

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Papa Cristo's

2271 W. Pico Blvd.

323-737-2970

Louise's Trattoria

232 N. Larchmont Blvd.

323-323-962-9510

Known for freshly-made pastas, pizzas, soups and salads, desserts made especially for them.

The focaccia bread is worth the trip alone. Fridays and Saturdays bottles of wine are half-price.

Lucy's El Adobe 5536 Melrose Ave. 323-462-9421

Situated across the street from Paramount Studios, Lucy’s is known as the place to see and be seen. Welcoming ambiance inside with relaxing patios outside, this Mexican restaurant serves up enchiladas and chile rellenos.

Magee's

Farmers Market 323-938-4127

Magee’s was the first non-farm-

bar; in back is a full restaurant with dishes that include Gaelic beef, the Berginburger, bangers & mash, or try the filet mignon.

Sports fans cluster at the bar to watch their favorite college and pro football games.

759 S. La Brea Ave. 323-936-1721

Off Vine Restaurant

3357 Wilshire Blvd.

213-385-7275

Since 1962 the HMS Bounty has been a cornerstone of old Hollywood and the Wilshire corridor. The reasonably priced restaurant offers a surf’n turf menu that includes filet mignon, pork chops, lamb, halibut, sea bass and shrimp scampi. Open every day.

er business at the Farmers Market after it opened in 1934. Almost an historic landmark in its own right, Magee’s is famous for corned beef sandwiches and deli items.

Step into a Greek market, deli and restaurant and you’re in Papa Cristo’s. Papa, the second-generation owner-host, stocks dolmas, cheeses, spices, olive oils and much more. The roasted lamb and feta sandwich were voted one of the best sandwiches in L.A.

Tar Pit

609 N. La Brea Ave. 323- 965-1300

Campanile chef-owner Mark Peel has created an aura of old Hollywood in an Art Deco setting.

Noted for the eclectic cocktail concoctions, such as El Diablo and Lavender Lady. The bar menu includes duck confit sliders and sautéed black cod. Dinner haswild boar meatballs, steak Diane and gnocchi with escargots.

Tom Bergin's

840 S. Fairfax Ave. 323-936-7151

Up front is the “Cheers-like”

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Village Pizzeria

131 N. Larchmont Blvd.

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Fresh baked daily, these pizzas draw patrons from all over the city. They have no additives and are made according to “special” house recipes. Toppings include meatballs, marinara sauce, garlic and clam and pesto.

Wild Oats Café 5630 Melrose Ave. 323-462-0862

A café for vegetarians and carni-

vores alike. The extensive breakfast and lunch menu includes the Wild Oats Scramble, veggie pesto melt, tuna salad sandwich with cucumber and carrots, or chicken salad sandwich with walnuts and orange on wholegrain bread. Try the Jamba-like juices and tempting desserts.

Ulysses Voyage Farmers Market 323-939-9728

Indoor and outdoor dining, Ulysses provides authentic Greek cuisine just the way Mother Voula, the owner’s mother, makes it. Outdoor seating overlooks a prime spot at the market. Dishes range from spanikopita and souvlaki to grilled Chilean sea bass.

Village Pizzeria

131 N. Larchmont Blvd.

323-465-5566 Yucca at Ivar 323-790-0763 Fresh baked daily, these pizzas draw patrons from all over the city. They have no additives and are made according to “special” house recipes. Toppings include meatballs, marinara sauce, garlic and clam mixture and pesto.

Wild Oats Café 5630 Melrose Ave. 323-462-0862

A café for vegetarians and carnivores alike. The extensive breakfast and lunch menu includes the Wild Oats Scramble, veggie pesto melt, tuna salad sandwich with cucumber and carrots, or chicken salad sandwich with walnuts and orange on wholegrain bread.

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Dining & Entertainment Guide Doctors Orchestra opens season in new home at Ebell good fortunes, or conversely, impending disasters.

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Director Ivan Shulman, a surgeon by day, will lead the Los Angeles Doctors Symphony Orchestra as it opens its 57th season on Fri., Nov. 12 at 8 p.m.

The performance will take place in the Grand Lounge of the Ebell Theatre—the orchestra’s new permanent residence—at 741 S. Lucerne Blvd.

“The Ebell of Los Angeles is delighted to have established a special link with the distinguished Los Angeles Doctors Symphony Orchestra,” said Ebell president Shirlee Taylor Haizlip. “With its steep history of musical presentations and performances, The Ebell continues its close alliance with the performing arts through its new association with this eminent group.”

The program will include composer and Park La Brea resident Karim Elmahmoudi’s “Ancient Dreams,” a work commissioned specifically for the orchestra. The piece is based on ancient mythology, universal themes and epic sto-

Works by Schulman and others will also be on the progam. Tickets are $15; $12 for students and seniors. Call 800-838-3006 or go to www. brownpapertickets.com.

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