From a celebration of women writers to a bourbon and beer battle, there's plenty to enjoy in Los Angeles this week. Read on for a rundown of ideas for how to fill your calendar.
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A Creative Dialogue About Wadada Leo Smith's Compositional Practices
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In this conversation with UCLA musicologist Nina Eidsheim, Wadada Leo Smith discusses his compositional language Ankhrasmation, a symbolic language for creative musicians. Smith is an internationally acclaimed composer and trumpeter, whose work has been described as a "cosmology" and a "spiritual meditation about creation in the grand intergalactic sense."
When: Tuesday, May 14, 5:45-8:45 p.m.
Where: Fowler Museum, Lenart Auditorium, 308 Charles E Young Drive North
Admission: Free
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Spotlight on Women Writers in Film and TV
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Women in Entertainment has partnered with Writers Guild of America West to co-present "In Her Words: Spotlight on Women Writers in Film and TV." The program will celebrate female writers who have created inspiring work, while also breaking through industry barriers.
The next installment of "In Her Words" will feature Tanya Saracho, an actress, playwright, dramaturge and screenwriter. A Q&A will be accompanied by a screening of "Vida," a STARZ original series she created.
When: Tuesday, May 14, 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Where: ArcLight, 6360 Sunset Blvd.
Admission: $25
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Los Angeles Magazine's 'Burgers, Bourbon and Beer'
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Los Angeles magazine fires up the grill at the annual "Burgers, Bourbon and Beer," a gourmet burger battle with sips to spare. Throughout the evening, taste, judge and vote to crown the People's Choice Best Burger for 2019. Also enjoy boutique bourbons, brews and live music.
When: Wednesday, May 15, 7-9:30 p.m.
Where: The Bloc, 750 W. Seventh St.
Admission: $55. Other ticket options are available.
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'Terraforming Mars:' A Conversation with Casey Handmer of NASA JPL
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Getting to Mars is really, really hard. But once we’re there, how do we colonize it? How do we engineer the surface and climate to be hospitable to humans? What are the Martian challenges that make life particularly unpleasant for Earthlings? Casey Handmer of NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory discusses these and other questions during a conversation on terraforming Mars.
When: Thursday, May 16, 7-9 p.m.
Where: Mothership Lab, 1900 E. Seventh Place
Admission: Free
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