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Epicure Imports Warehouse Sale: Save big today (Friday) and tomorrow on over 3,000 gourmet items, including truffles, cheeses, foie gras, meats, chocolates, pates, jams, wine and more. They’re also giving away four gift baskets. 6900 Beck Ave., North Hollywood. The place is refrigerated, so bring a jacket. Friday (1:30 p.m.-6 p.m.) and Saturday (9:30 a.m.-2 p.m.).
Party in the Parking LotPhoto: Karen Young
Party in the Parking Lot: Sweets and sports will team up when Xtreme Desserts and Play It Again Sports join together for a Grand Opening Party this Saturday from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Drop by for free hot dogs, DJ music, dessert samples and stilt walker Jordan. Meet some of the Los Angeles Kings girls, as well as Bailey, the Kings’ mascot, who will be on hand from 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Xtreme Desserts will showcase new additions to their famous sandwich cookies (you haven’t lived until you’ve had the red velvet!), such as outdoor seating, Peets coffee, gluten-free treats, cake pops, mini pies and more. Located in the Trader Joes parking lot in Studio City (between Laurel Canyon and Radford).
The Advent Theatre celebrates its 30th Anniversary Season: The West Coast Premiere of Laurence Carr’s “Vaudeville: A Play-with-Music” that takes us back to the heyday of America’s theatrical variety entertainment era — just before it would be replaced by the “talking pictures.” Opening Night, Sept. 23, curtain at 8pm. There will be a Q&A on Saturday, Sept. 24 after the matinee performance. Only 11 performances. (818) 753.3353. Mention “MyDailyFind” on Saturday, Sept. 24th (1:30 p.m. or 8 p.m. performance) for a $5 discount on General Admission. Ticket sales benefit the North Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry. Advent Theatre 4390 Colfax Ave., Studio City (corner of Colfax & Moorpark) (818) 753.3353
Jamie Lee Curtis at the Valley Performing Arts Center: A spirited lecture by the actress/writer on Saturday at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $25. CSUN 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge.
Grand Re-opening of Hollywood Piano Sale: Save 25%-65% on Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., plus free delivery and free sales tax. Hollywood Piano, 1033 Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA 91505. (818) 954-8500.
Peets BOGO: Buy one Peets drink and get one free (no juice, bottled drinks or kids drinks) with this coupon.
Jamba Juice: Get a $2 oatmeal, $2 smoothie, or $1 baked good (with any medium drink) with this coupon through September 27.
Not in the 818: Fred Segal’s Semi Annual 50% off sale starts today through October 9. Save 50% on on such lines as Bottega Veneta, Missoni, Rag and Bone, Elizabeth & James and more for men and women.
Smithsonian Magazine’s Free Museum Day: Museums across Los Angeles and Southern California are offering free tickets for two. Just click here to sign up for your tickets and they’ll be emailed to you. The GRAMMY Museum at L.A. LIVE, The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, Palos Verdes Art Center, Laguna Art Museum, Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust, Autry National Center, Fowler Museum at UCLA, Hammer Museum, Zimmer Children’s Museum and more.
Rotary Club of Studio City/Sherman Oaks’s Fall Arts & Crafts Festival: Find a unique gift for yourself or start collecting for the holidays. All proceeds benefit local charities. Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Laurel Canyon Park, 2011 Moorpark Park, Studio City (northeast corner of Laurel Canyon Blvd. and Moorpark St.)
OneGeneration’s Food Truck Fundraiser: There will be great food, childrens activities and music, plus it directly benefits the intergenerational programs at OneGeneration which serves seniors, children, at-risk youth and families. $5 admission, food extra. Saturday, 4 p.m. – 9 p.m., 17400 Victory Blvd in Van Nuys.
The Noho Taco Cook-off Fest: It’s happening this Saturday, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m at Sears, 12121 Victory Blvd, North Hollywood. Featuring 20 local contestants competing for prizes and the title of “The NoHo Taco Cook-off Champ.” A portion of the proceeds will be donated to “The Forgotten Dogs,” a local dog rescue organization. Also participating: Over 25 gourmet food trucks, live music, hula hoop and belly dance performances, art and crafts, piñatas, dog adoptions, vendors, and much more. Tickets are $4 online and $5 at the gate. $1 off admission with a Metro receipt. To purchase tickets visit: www.nohofoodtruckfest.com
The Dubnoff Outdoor Festival: The festival is a fundraiser for this non-profit organization. There will be fun activities for all ages, kids area, live entertainment and retail vendors, plus a variety of gourmet food and food trucks. Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Dubnoff Child Development Center, 10526 Dubnoff Way, North Hollywood. Free admission for all ages, vendors and food extra.
5th Annual Los Angeles Luxury Chocolate Salon: If you’re a chocolate lover, there’s no better place to be on Sunday when chocolate becomes a holy mecca of sweet goodness at theat the Pasadena Center. Meet chocolatiers, confectioners and other culinary artisans from around the world and sample to your heart’s content—it’s all included in the price of admission.
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