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Get Out: Patch's Pick-and-Choose Weekend Planner

You don't have to go far to have fun.

Still have no idea what to do this weekend? Don't panic. Pacific Palisades Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time. Check out our picks:

Where/When: , 861 Alma Real Drive, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272; 1:00 p.m. Friday April 15, 2011

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Why Go: It's a classic flick with Robert De Niro, Meryl Streep and Christopher Walken and it's free. 

Pricing: Free

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Where/When: , 1049 Swarthmore Avenue, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272; 7:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m. Friday, April 15, 2011

Why Go: Join the authors of From Seed to Skillet as they discuss the contents of the book and sign for patrons.

Pricing: Free

Where/When: , 1501 Will Rogers State Park Road, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272; 2 p.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, April 16, 2011

Why Go: See what it takes to be a Polo player. Watch the Chukkers as they sharpen their skills and condition themselves and their horses before the season opens.

Pricing: Free

Where/When: , 941 Temescal Canyon Road, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272; 4 p.m.–6:30 p.m. Friday, April 15, 2011 and Saturday, April 16, 2011

Why Go: Both the child and parent can get involved after a successful audition to be part of the play "Little Women". The fee is used to cover production costs while the parents can be part of the production crew which is  run entirely by volunteers.

Pricing: $475

Where/When: , 1031 Bienveneda Avenue, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272; 8 p.m. Friday, April 15, 2011

Why Go: Enjoy original compositions by these Trojans as well as specific arrangements of Gjeilo’s “Dark Night of the Soul” and classic choral pieces.

Pricing: Single tickets $35 at the door. Online purchasing is $35 each (a $4 processing fee will be added to your order at checkout) Tickets will be held at will call.

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