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The weekend is here. The Upright Citizens Brigade kick it off with Smug Rock Nation, a fictional underground radio show, covering music and current events. Then local LA alt-pop darlings, The Bird and The Bee perform at the Natural History Museums First Fridays. Celebrate marionette master Bob Baker’s 85th birthday hosted by the quirky bow-tie-wearing entertainer Charles Phoenix. Go on a challenging 3-hour scavenger adventure through one of the cities most cultural neighborhoods and then finish off your weekend with an amazing meal at the Chicks With Knives Sustainable Supper Club.

Feb 6 – Smug Rock Nation
Hollywood (9pm)
Smug Rock Nation is an almost-successful and entirely fictional underground radio show broadcasting from deep on the left side of the dial. Covering music, pop culture and current events with all the subtlety of Don Imus and the humility of Henry Rollins, radio talk show hosts Clint Moore and Lou Carducci invite special guests from the world of television, music, film and everywhere else to stop by the studio to chat, give live performances and whatever they want to do. All live on the UCB stage!

Feb 6 – First Fridays: The Bird & the Bee at NHM
Downtown LA (8pm)
Enjoy live music at the Natural History Museum with the brave little Bird (singer Inara George) and her busy little Bee (guitarist-producer Greg Kurstin) blithely bring their cheerful, chipper ’60s garage love potions and gently spacy trip-pop/lounge idylls (as heard on their new Blue Note CD, Ray Guns Are Not Just the Future) into this dark mausoleum of shellacked animal carcasses and lonely old dinosaur bones.

Feb 6 & 7 – Bob Baker’s 85th Birthday Party and Puppet Show Celebration
Los Angeles (8:30pm)
Bob Baker was 8 years old when he first learned how to make puppets come to life. He went on to work as an animation advisor for Walt Disney and other film studios. Bob Baker’s 85th Birthday Party and Puppet Show Celebration honors the master of puppets with a slideshow tribute by bow-tie-wearing entertainer Charles Phoenix, followed by a performance of Something to Crow About, a wonderful musical starring dozens of vintage marionettes. Mr. Baker himself will perform, then it’s cake, ice cream and happiness. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased online.

Feb 7 – The Great Chinatown Hunt
Downtown LA (11am)
The Great Chinatown Hunt takes participants on a challenging 3-hour adventure through one of the city’s most colorful, diverse and historic districts. From temples to traditional medicine, players will search through crowded plazas and bustling shopping arcades, amid some of the area’s finest restaurants, most unusual shops and newest art galleries. Celebrate the “Year of the Ox” and immerse yourself in the sights, smells and sounds of Asia…all right here in Los Angeles! Cost is $35, more info at Race/LA.

Feb 8 – Chicks With Knives Supper Club
Downtown LA (7pm)
Chicks With Knives features sustainable, organic food and and use local, farm-raised produce and meats. This dinner is taking place at an incredible space downtown. In addtion to the meal, there will be some fantastic art & a little bit of entertainment, too. On the menu this night, Oyster Shooters with Esparza Grapefruit Gelee, Lemon Essence Chicken Soup with Watercress & Grilled Cheese Skewers, Brats n’ Beer: House Made Garlic-Marjoram Sausages, White Beans, Sauerkraut & 2 Kinds of Mustard (Sour Cherry & Horseradish), and finally for dessert, Apple Confit with Canelé Ice Cream & Caramel Sauce. Tickets are $48, email invite@chickswithknives.com for the link and password if you want tickets.

Feb 8 – Chinese New Year at Americana at Brand
Glendale (3pm)
On Sunday at the Americana at Brand, enjoy entertainment including Chinese Lion and Korean Drum dancing ceremonies, Korean Fan Dance, Korean puppet dance, and more! This event is free.