TEST-We Love LA: First Fridays, Book of Mormon and Say She She

LA's concert scene heats up in February, with GZA performing Liquid Swords live at Blue Note LA, Say She She headlining the Belasco and Japanese singer-songwriter Taeko Onuki kicking off the City Pop Waves concert series at The Wiltern. But, that's not all happening in LA between February 2 and February 8. From a Galentine's Day Parks & Rec marathon to Natural History Museum's First Fridays to home games from the Lakers, Clippers and Kings, there are a wealth of options. 

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First Fridays @ Natural History Museum (February 6)
Natural History Museum celebrates 20 years of bridging nightlife and education with the return of First Fridays on February 6. “Life at the Human Scale” is the theme for this month’s talk and Jay Som headlines the music portion of the night, which will also include DJ sets from Novena Carmel and Wyldeflower.

• Hello, Dolly! @ Academy Museum (February 4)
• Parks & Rec Galentine’s Day Mini-Marathon @ Rooftop Cinema Club (February 5)
• Nadja @ Philosophical Research Society (February 6 & 8)
• Always For Pleasure/Yum, Yum, Yum! @ Billy Wilder Theater at Hammer Museum (February 6)
• Wild Up: The Great Learning @ The Broad (February 7)

Say She She @ Belasco (February 5)
Say She She earned critical acclaim for their latest album, Cut & Rewind, released late last year. Now the disco vocal powerhouse brings their current tour to Los Angeles. Catch them at the Belasco on Thursday, February 5.

• Jade @ Hollywood Palladium (February 2)
• Tarek Yamani Trip @ 2220 Arts + Archives (February 3)
• Mother @ Lodge Room (February 3)
• GZA w/live Band @ Blue Note L.A. (February 4)
• Idaho @ Zebulon (February 6)
• Tchaikovsky, Ades @ Disney Concert Hall (February 6-8)
• She Past Away, Forever Grey, Soft Vein @ The Novo (February 7)
• Drink the Sea @ Lodge Room (February 7)
• Taeko Onuki @ The Wiltern (February 7)

Drop-in Workshop: Animation Inspired by Ponyo @ Academy Museum (February 7)
Studio Ghibili’s PONYO, the Academy Museum’s latest exhibition, doesn’t open until Valentine’s Day, but, on Saturday, February 7, families are invited to drop in to the Shirley Temple Education Studio to learn how to make their own stop-motion animations inspired by the 2008 film. The workshop is free with general admission to the Academy Museum.

Pete Rock @ Lodge Room (February 4)
Pete Rock, the DJ and producer who has worked with everyone from Mary J. Blige to Kendrick Lamar, takes to the decks at Lodge Room on Wednesday, February 4. Warming up the crowd will be local Monalisa,

• Eats Everything @ Academy LA (February 7)

Kings vs. Seattle Kraken @ Crypto.com Arena (February 4)
It’s Hello Kitty Night at Crypto on Wednesday, February 4, with a special paper crown giveaway for the first 10,000 fans to enter the arena for the Kings game against Seattle Kraken. 

• Clippers vs. 76ers @ Intuit Dome (February 2)
• Lakers vs. 76ers @ Crypto (February 5)

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From local independent venues to Broadway blockbusters, there is no better city in the country to experience live theatre than Los Angeles. For a roundup of current and upcoming productions, visit the Discover LA Theatre page.

The Book of Mormon @ Pantages (February 3 - 15)
Nine-time Tony winner The Book of Mormon begins a two-week run at the Pantages Theatre on Tuesday, February 3. Tickets are already running low for some nights, so don’t wait to get yours. 

• Sylvia Sylvia Sylvia @ Geffen Playhouse (February 4 - March 8)
• Kristen Schaal’s The Legend of Crystal Shell @ Dynasty Typewriter (February 4 and 6)