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5 Things to Do This Weekend in Westwood, Century City

Enjoy movie screenings at the Billy Wilder Theatre. Bring the kids to Giggles N' Hugs for a fun day or attend a children's book signing event. Take an informative tour at one of UCLA's great gardens.

1. Screening of Hold Your Man and Red-Headed Woman

Where/ When: Hammer Museum,10899 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, 90024. Saturday, August 6, at 7 p.m.

Why go: Come to the Billy Wilder Theater for the screenings of Hold Your Man, directed by Sam Wood and Red-Headed Woman, directed by Jack Conway. Authors Darrell Rooney and Mark A. Vieira will introduce the screenings and sign copies of their new book, Harlow in Hollywood: The Blonde Bombshell in the Glamour Capital, 1928-1937.

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Price: General $9; Students and Seniors $8; Free for UCLA students.

2. Author Event with Katie Davis

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Where/When: Children's Book World, 10580 1/2 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, 90064. Saturday, August 6, at 10:30 a.m.

Why go: Author Katie Davis will discuss and sign her children’s book Little Chicken's Big DayKindergarten Rocks, for kids, ages 3 to 6.

Price: Free 

3. Kids Having Fun with the FUNdamentals

Where/ When: , 10250 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90067 (Giggles N' Hugs). Saturday, August 6, at 6 p.m.

Why go: Bring your kids to Giggles N' Hugs for great music interactions that will enlighten them. Kids will enjoy this great evening full of fun, interactive music that is also educational.

Price: Play admission fee $9 per child; $5 per child with food purchase.

4. Family Flick Screening Day

Where/When: Hammer Museum,10899 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, 90024. Sunday, August 7, at 11 a.m.

Why go: Join Family Flick Screening at the Billy Wilder Theater with a great family movie, Toby Tyler, directed by Charles Barton. This film is about a boy, Toby Tyler, who runs away from home to join the circus and experiences wonderful things at the circus.

Price: Free

5. UCLA Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden Tour

Where/When: 100 Stein Plaza Driveway, Los Angeles, 90095. Sunday, August 7.

Why go: The 7-acre Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden houses one of the most important, living botanical collections in the United States. On the first Sunday of each month, informative, docent-led tours are available for anyone who is interested in this wonderful garden.

Price: Free

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