dine la restaurant week Jan. 31–Feb. 5. Some 260 restaurants across L.A. offer reduced-price three-course tasting menus for lunch and
dinner. dinela.com/restaurantweek
CALIFORNIA INTERNATIONAL ANTIQUARIAN
book fair Feb. 12–14. Rare and valuable books, manuscripts, prints, maps and more for viewing and purchase; special exhibit From Author to Oscar. Feb. 12, 4–9 p.m.; Feb. 13, 11 a.m.–7 p.m.; Feb. 14, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. $10–$15; $5 discount for students. Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, 2025 Avenue of the Stars, Century City, 800.454.6401 Map K11
MARDI GRAS Feb. 12–14, 16. Celebration includes Cajun bands, children’s crafts and bead tossing. Call for hours. Free. Farmers Market, 3rd Street and Fairfax Avenue, L.A., 323.933.9211 Map J13
GOLDEN DRAGON PARADE Feb. 20–21. 111th annual parade, Feb. 20, plus Chinese Lunar New Year Festival, Feb. 20–21. Parade along North Broadway; festival at Broadway and Cesar Chavez Avenue. Chinatown, 213.617.0396 Map G17
ragga muffins festival Feb. 20–21. Reggae festival featuring headliners Shaggy and Barrington Levy. Doors open at noon; show at 1 p.m. $38–$60. Long Beach Arena, 300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, 800.745.3000 Map O16
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