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1. First Fridays on Abbot Kinney 4

Throwing its arms wide and giving you a warm embrace

2. 3rd Street Comedy at Promendade Playhouse

You're in Santa Monica, it's a balmy night, and everything is just a little too calm. Rile up the night with comics from HBO to Comedy Central —regulars of the weekly Promendae Playhouse comedy.Fridays 9 p.m.Saturdays 8 p.m. 10 p.m.

3. Comedy is Dead

The story goes that Duncan Trussell, a delightfully deranged L.A. comedian, proclaimed comedy to be dead after watching an episode of Last Comic Standing. Doing his best to resurrect intelligent wit, he started a monthly evening of stand-up for those with discerning palates. Shuffle through a field...

4. Friday Night Live 1

Live from Los Angeles, it's Friday Night Live! The show that promises to liven up the start to your weekend.Fridays 8 p.m.

5. 'One Night Stands: The Sex Comedies'

Peek beneath the sheets in this hilarious sex farce

6. Carvers and Collectors - The Lasting Allure of Ancient Gems

Works from ancient master engravers and modern carvers

7. Barrington Park Recreation Center

8. Los Angeles Tamale Festival

Find out who makes the best tamales in Los Angeles

9. Contemporary Crafts Market

The Contemporary Crafts Market will return to the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium for its 24th season as the West Coasts premiere event for one-of-a-kind functional and decorative crafts. This years Market will feature the distinctive works of over 250 of the nations finest artists, ranging from...

10. Japanese Garden Festival

Stop and smell the flowers at this celebration of Japanese horticulture

11. Chen Qiulin

The Chinese artist's videos document the urbanization of China