There's a little something for everyone coming up on the events calendar this week. From a live podcast taping to a ballet, here are a few top options to help you get off the couch and out into the world.
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Blackman Beyond with Marc Bernardin and Guest Star Phil LaMarr
From the event description:
While Kevin Smith is away, Marc Bernardin will play. Marc invites his friend Phil LaMarr ('Pulp Fiction' and voice actor in basically everything) to Scum & Villainy Cantina to discuss all things nerdy. Join us as Marc and Phil offer light-hearted and insightful commentary about all the latest and greatest from the world of those who speak geek.
When: Tuesday, Dec. 3, 7-10:30 p.m.
Where: Scum & Villainy Cantina, 6377 Hollywood Blvd.
Admission: $25
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'The Report' Screening and Q&A with director Scott Z. Burns
From the event description:
Longtime Steven Soderbergh screenwriter Scott Z. Burns brings his incisive storytelling to one of the most pressing political affairs of our time. Adam Driver stars as the unwavering Senate staffer Daniel Jones charged with leading the investigation into the CIA’s post-9/11 detention and interrogation programs. This docudrama procedural—which winds from Capitol Hill to Iraq War-era black sites—sheds exceptional insight into the investigation thanks to the involvement of Mr. Jones and forms an unprecedented visual narrative of a period made indelible by images of prisoner abuse at Abu Ghraib.
When: Tuesday, Dec. 3, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Where: Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd.
Admission: $20
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'Defenders'
From the event description:
Three American G.I.s are shipwrecked on the remote island of Hrisey off Iceland’s northern coast. Three American G.I.s are shipwrecked on the remote island of Hrisey off Iceland’s northern coast. They have missing weapons, few supplies, a broken radio and must rely on the locals for survival. To make matters worse, Hrisey is in the throes of the worst storm anyone can remember. As the GIs struggle to cope with both the island and its people, the lines between myth and reality become increasingly blurred.
When: Saturday, Dec. 7, 8 p.m.
Where: Broadwater Black Box, 6322 Santa Monica Blvd.
Price: $5 - $15
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Matthew Bourne's 'Swan Lake'
From the event description:
Matthew Bourne's "Swan Lake" is best known for the all-male swan corps, but it's not played for laughs. This bold re-imagining of the classic ballet packs a powerful emotional punch. Why would a man fall in love with a swan? It's complicated, but Bourne gives the heartbreaking answer in this dynamic and emotional ballet.
When: Sunday, Dec. 8, 8 p.m.
Where: Ahmanson Theatre, 135 N. Grand Ave.
Price: $25 - $59
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