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Weekend Planner: What's on in Brentwood
Event options include a play starring actor Tate Donovan and pony rides at the Brentwood Country Mart.
Kenneth Lonergan's comedic morality play Lobby Hero wraps up tonight at the Skirball Center. Or why not kick off summer with the Cambodian pop fusion band Dengue Fever at the Getty or take your kids to ride ponies at the Brentwood Country Mart? It's all in your backyard.
Where/When: The Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd.; Friday, 8 p.m.
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Why go: Featuring Tate Donovan (Damages) and Dulé Hill (The West Wing), Lobby Hero is the story of Jeff, a Manhattan security guard who falls in love with Dawn, a cop who has a crush on her partner, Bill. However, Bill may be hiding secrets of his own. As a murky murder investigation unfolds, Jeff must decide between doing the right thing for the wrong reasons or the wrong thing for the right reasons.
Price: $40-$48 for general admission, $20 for full-time students. Discounted tickets are available to Skirball Cultural Center members based on availability. For tickets, go to www.latw.org or call 310-827-0889.
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Where/When: The Getty Center, 1200 Getty Center Dr.; Saturday, 6 p.m.-9 p.m.
Why go: Dengue Fever, a band whose exotic blend combines psychedelic rock with Cambodian pop, returns to the Getty with songs from its latest album, Cannibal Courtship. The band sings songs in English and Khmer, the language of the Cambodian people. Also performing: DJ Mahssa.
Price: Free
Where/When: Brentwood Country Mart, 225 26th St.; Sunday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Why go: Let your children experience the magic of a petting zoo and pony rides in the middle of the Brentwood Country Mart.
Price: Free
Where/When: , 1200 Getty Center Dr. Museum Galleries: 2 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays
Why Go: There's something for every family member to enjoy. Plus, the exhibits change often enough to offer a variety of experiences.
Price: Free
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