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San Francisco's Hyatt Regency Century Plaza hotel hosts the California International Antiquarian Book Fair, America's largest rare book fair. Around 200 dealers from all over the world offer everything from 15th-century Spanish documents (complete with royal signatures) to composers' manuscripts.
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The free Los Angeles Times Festival of Books attracts thousands of visitors to UCLA with panel and speaker sessions, outdoor stage-based readings and performances. Numerous authors discuss their work and take part in book signings for adults and children.
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French painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir was best known for his Impressionist style. Renoir in the 20th Century at Los Angeles County Museum of Art looks at his foray into decorative and classical art in the last three decades of his career.
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Twice a year the curious Beverley Gardens park just off Rodeo Drive holds a wonderful art festival, known as Affaire in the Garden. It is one of the popular art shows on the West Coast and attracts over 40,000 visitors.
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The Los Angeles Independent Film Festival brings the latest US indie offerings to the company town itself. As well as screenings at a variety of cinemas and a competition, there are numerous seminars and workshops for the independent film-maker.
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Los Angeles' Echo Park provides the setting for the annual Lotus Festival, famous for its lotus flowers, which have been blossoming every year since the 1920s. The event highlights the people and cultures of Asia and the Pacific Islands.
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The Countrywide Classic is an important tournament on tennis' ATP Tour, attracting many of the top men's players to the hard courts at the Los Angeles Tennis Center at UCLA. Pete Sampras and John McEnroe have both won here.
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Long Beach Jazz Festival features top artists in a great location in Rainbow Lagoon Park. Musicians perform on a grassy knoll next to the lagoon and you can opt for VIP or box tickets, or just enjoy from the lawn.
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An excellent movie often boasts a memorable score. Movie Magic, held at Walt Disney Concert Hall and The Arboretum in Los Angeles, is the California Philharmonic's annual presentation of excerpts from Hollywood classics such as <i>Gone with the Wind</i>.
View Details ›Held every Labor Day weekend at Rainbow Lagoon Park, the Long Beach Blues festival is the largest on the west coast. 2009 highlights include Jazz at the Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis and Radio Deluxe with guitarist John Pizzarelli.
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