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Free tix: Francine Prose and Meghan Daum

francine-prose-ltla.jpg Francine Prose's new novel is "Lovers at the Chameleon Club, Paris 1932." Tickets are from Live Talks LA for Thursday night in Santa Monica.

Free tix: Misty Copeland in Santa Monica

Misty-Copeland-ltla.jpg The American Ballet Theater soloist we wrote about here the other day will speak Thursday night at Bergamot Station.

Free tix: Anna Quindlen and Meghan Daum

anna-quindlen-150v.jpg The Live Talks LA event is Wednesday night in Santa Monica. Claim tickets at the link inside.

Last-minute free tix: P.J. O'Rourke with Annabelle Gurwitch

orourke-gurwitch-ltla.jpg I should have posted this sooner, and now the event is tonight at Bergamot Station in Santa Monica. But here you go. It's with Live Talks LA.

Last minute free tix in Pasadena: Doris Kearns Goodwin

Doris Kearns Goodwin poster copy.jpg Doris Kearns Goodwin will be speaking tonight about her book, "The Bully Pulpit: Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and the Golden Age of Journalism."

Free Tix: Scott Turow and Brian Dennehy on Tuesday night

IDENTICAL-Cover.jpg If you were a fan of Scott Turow's early blockerbuster legal thrillers, you will possibly remember that in the film version of "Presumed Innocent," Brian Dennehy played prosecuting attorney Raymond Horgan.

Free tix: Erica Jong and Susan Orlean

Erica-Jong-ltla.jpg Erica Jong is out marking the 40th anniversary of "Fear of Flying." The tickets are for Wednesday evening.

Free tix: Malcolm Gladwell at restored Wilshire Blvd. Temple *

Gladwell poster copy.jpg This author event from LA Talks Live comes with an extra treat: a pre-talk performance on the temple's renovated organ.

Free tix: Phil Jackson with John Salley

phil-jackson-poster-ltla.jpg The former Lakers coach Phil Jackson will talk about his new book, his observations on the NBA and I'd guess maybe even Kobe Bryant in a conversation with the broadcaster and former player John Salley on Wednesday night. It's a Live Talks LA event at the Alex Theatre in Glendale.

Free tix: Burt Bacharach and Mitch Albom

Bacharach-ltla.jpg It has been awhile since we offered up free tickets. On Tuesday evening at the Alex Theatre in Glendale, Live Talks Los Angeles will present Burt Bacharach discussing his memoir, "Anyone Who Had a Heart: My Life and Music," in conversation with author Mitch Albom.

Free tix to see Penn Jillette talk

Penn-Jillette-ltla.jpg Live Talks Los Angeles is offering LA Observed readers a pair of tickets to see Penn Jillette on Thursday at Bergamot Station in Santa Monica.

Free tix: Chris Elliott in conversation with Merrill Markoe

Live Talks LA has a few pairs of tickets for LA Observed readers to enjoy Chris Elliott in conversation with Merrill Markoe on Thursday night at the Aero Theater in Santa Monica.

Free tix: T. C. Boyle

TC-Boyle-small.jpg Live Talks Los Angeles is back for a new season of what sound like they will be provocative, entertaining or enlightening discussions mavened by Ted Habte-Gabr. Up this Thursday is author T.C. Boyle, talking about his new novel, "San Miguel."

Free tix: Kurt Andersen and Lawrence O'Donnell

Kurt-Andersen.jpg The last event of the season for LA Talks Live is a conversation between Kurt Andersen, the host of "Studio 360" and former editor of Spy whose new novel is "True Believers," and writer and TV host Lawrence O'Donnell.

Free tix: Chef Marcus Samuelsson

Marcus-Samuelson.jpg Short notice on this one. You can receive two tickets to see Marcus Samuelsson, the much-honored New York chef whose new book is "Yes, Chef," Tuesday night at Begamot Station in Santa Monica. He will be interviewed by David Burtka, the actor who joined E! News as a correspondent in January.

Free tix: John Irving and Scott Turow (but not together)

amy-tan-rbr.jpg Irving will talk about "In One Person" and Turow will discuss the book publishing industry. He's also here for Friday night's final public performance of the Rock Bottom Remainders, the band that features authors such as Stephen King, Dave Barry, Amy Tan and Turow. Read about all three events.

Free tix: Frank Deford in conversation with John Salley

Frank-DeFord-book-jacket.jpg Frank Deford, the senior contributing writer at Sports Illustrated and weekly commentator for NPR’s “Morning Edition” — he recently read commentary number 1500 — will be in town this week to talk about his new memoir, "Over Time: My Life as a Sportswriter."

Free tix: David Westin and the TV business

Westin-David-head-shot-cropped.jpg David Westin, the former president of ABC News, will be in town Thursday morning to talk about television news over breakfast with Willow Bay, senior editor of The Huffington Post. Tickets for LA Observed readers

Garry Marshall in conversation with Sam Rubin *

Garry-Marshall-at-the-Aero-300x225.jpg Live Talks Los Angeles has ten pairs of tickets for the LA Observed community to see writer, producer, director, and actor Garry Marshall talk about his life and new book, "My Happy Days in Hollywood," with KTLA's Sam Rubin. It's Wednesday night at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica. Get your tickets
Gregg-Allman-Poster-LTLA.jpg Live Talks Los Angeles is hosting a May 15 conversation with rocker Gregg Allman. His new memoir is "My Cross to Bear." He will be interviewed by music journalist Alan Light. Tickets are set aside for LA Observed readers.

Free tickets: Robbi Conal and David Horsey

Live Talks LA is offering LA Observed readers a pair of tickets to see David Horsey, the Los Angeles Times' new blogging political cartoonist, in conversation with artist Robbi Conal.

Free tickets: Jason Alexander

Jason-Alexander-ltla.jpg Jason Alexander, the actor/writer/director, will engage in conversation with Val Zavala of KCET-TV on Wednesday night at the Aero Theater in Santa Monica.

Free tickets to see author Eric Weiner

eric-weiner-pic.jpg His new book is "Man Seeks God: My Flirtations with the Divine." He'll be in conversation with Lisa Napoli.

Free tickets: Harry Belafonte and Tim Robbins

harry-belafonte.jpg Harry Belafonte will engage in conversation about his life as an entertainer and his new memoir, "My Song," with Tim Robbins on Monday night at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica.

Free tickets: Darrell Hammond and Fred Willard

Fred-Willard.jpg Coming up on Nov. 17 from Live Talks Los Angeles: Darrell Hammond talks about his upcoming memoir, "God, If You’re Not Up There, I’m F*cked: Tales of Stand-Up, Saturday Night...

Free tix: Adam Gopnik and Ed Zwick

New Yorker writer Adam Gopnik talks about his new book, "The Table Comes First: Family, France and the Meaning of Food," with producer-director Ed Zwick on Thursday night.

Free tickets: Steve Inskeep and Renee Montagne of NPR

inskeep-montagne.jpg Another nice ticket offer for LA Observed visitors.

Free tix: Jerry West in conversation with Peter Guber

jerry-west-logo.gif Live Talks Los Angeles is offering LA Observed readers tickets to see NBA legend Jerry West talking about his life (and new autobiography) with producer and author Peter Guber.

Free tix: Deepak Chopra and Leonard Mlodinow

Chopra-book-jacket.jpg Live Talks Los Angeles has Tuesday night tickets for LA Observed readers.

Free tix: John Lithgow, Jeff Jarvis

LA Observed readers can take their pick of events next week through Live Talks Los Angeles.

Tickets: Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson

Live Talks LA has made tickets available for a few LA Observed readers and their guests to see Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson on Thursday at Track 16, in Santa...

Free tickets to see Hal Holbrook, Jim O'Shea

Holbrook-Jacket.jpg Live Talks Los Angeles is offering LA Observed readers tickets to see actor Hal Holbrook discuss his memoir, "Harold: The Boy Who Became Mark Twain," with Robert Patrick.

Free tickets: Ann Patchett and Maile Meloy

patchett_malloy-300x198.jpg Live Talks Los Angeles is presenting a conversation between authors Ann Patchett (her new novel is "State of Wonder") and Maile Meloy with tickets set aside for LA Observed readers.

Free tickets: Billy West and Tom Kenny

kenny_west-300x198.jpg We have some tickets courtesy of Live Talks Los Angeles for Wednesday's 8 p.m. show at Track 16 in Santa Monica: voice actors Billy West and Tom Kenny in conversation with L.A. author and journalist Kristine McKenna.
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