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April 18, 2008
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What's Happening in Los Angeles
FRIDAY, APRIL 18

FRACAS! IMPROV FESTIVAL
USC
http://www.2nimprov.com/Fracas/
Fracas! honors the art of improvisation with workshops, discussions, panels, and appearances by some of the biggest names in comedy.  It is the only improv festival in the nation where all performers must be college students. Runs through Saturday. FREE.

SHOCK AND AWW...SHIT GROUP SHOW
Zero One Gallery
609 Olive, Downtown
http://01gallery.com/
This exhibit commemorates the 5th anniversary of the Iraq War with works from many artists including Born on the 4th of July author Ron Kovic. Tues. – Sat. through April 30. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. FREE.

TOYOTA GRAND PRIX OF LONG BEACH
http://www.gplb.com/
Don’t miss the races and festivities like the Pennywise concert and Miss Tecate Light. Runs through Sunday. Check website for details.

SATURDAY, APRIL 19

RECORD STORE DAY
http://www.recordstoreday.com/
Independently owned music stores around the country will be having special events and giveaways. Some of the local stores include Bombass Muzik, Fat Beats, Freakbeat, Headline, Magic Disc, Midnight, Record Surplus, Rockaway and VIP. Check website for more details and locations.

STRIPTEASE SYMPOSIUM
Ography Dance Studio
6767 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood
http://www.itsachick.com/
Whether you’re a pro or an amateur, you can always learn to work a pole better. 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Check website for details.

SUNDAY, APRIL 20

DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE
The Bar
5851 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood
http://www.myspace.com/downtherabbitholesundays
Catch a new Hurricane Katrina photo exhibit while grooving to the hottest jazz and blues. If you need an icebreaker, this night is famous for the board games, a good alternative to the usual bar games. 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Every other Sunday. FREE.

MONDAY, APRIL  21

BEING TRUE – 22 YEARS OF AMERICAN YOUTH
144 LAB
144 N. La Brea, Mid-Wilshire
http://www.nikebetrue.com
22 photographers capture faces of American youth culture in its purest. This Nike sponsored exhibit runs Thurs. – Sun. through April 27. 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. FREE.

TUESDAY, APRIL 22

J.X. WILLIAMS TRIBUTE
611 N. Fairfax
http://www.cinefamily.org/
If you like your exploitation movies served with heaping doses of camp, violence and schlock, then all you Ed Wood and John Waters fans must see these short films including The Virgin Sacrifice, Satan-Claus and Psych-Burn. 8 p.m. $12.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23

EINSTEIN #1
Margo Leavin Gallery
812 N. Robertson, Beverly Hills
http://www.artnet.com/gallery/174240/margo-leavin-gallery.html
Mungo Thomson re-draws famous comic book pages without the characters or word bubbles. Exhibit ends Saturday. 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. FREE.

THURSDAY, APRIL 24

BRIT WEEK 2008
http://www.britweek.org/
This 2nd annual event will include your fave things Anglophile like a Duran Duran concert, a David Lean 100th Birthday Film Retrospective, BAFTA/LA British Comedy Festival, British Celebrity Soccer Matches and the Brit Walk. Runs through May 31. Check website for details.

WHEREEVES BIKE RIDE
Leaves from Silversun Liquors
2901 Sunset Blvd., Silver Lake
http://whateves.com/
Join the Whereeves Bike Riders on their weekly trip. 9 p.m. FREE.

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