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One of the David statues at Youngwood Court celebrates the holiday season.

In a new feature we're calling "Weekend Alibi," Meghan McCarty brings us the lowdown on fun things happening around Southern California. So on Monday morning when people ask you where you were over the weekend you'll have an interesting alibi. This week: Jewish County Fair, Dead Authors comedy night at UCB and the House of Davids estate sale.

Jewish County Fair

Where: Shalom Institute: 34342 Mulholland Highway, Malibu, CA 90265
When: Sunday, October 16 @ 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission: $9 all day/Free for children under 3
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Dead Authors

Where: Upright Citizens Brigade theater: 5919 Franklin Ave. Hollywood, CA 90028
When: Friday 10/14 @ 6:30 p.m.
Admission: $5
Reserve your ticket at the UCB website
Listen to the Podcast
Submit questions via Twitter @DeadAuthorPod

Youngwood Court estate sale

Where:The corner of 3rd Street and South Muirfield Road, Hancock Park, CA 90004
When: October 15, 16, 22, and 23 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays and 12 to 4 pm on Sundays.
Read about the House of Davids @ LACurbed

Jeanne Darst reading at Skylight Books

What: A launch party for local author Jeanne Darst and her hilarious and heartbreaking debut memoir, "Fiction Ruined My Family." Stay tuned next week for an interview with Jeanne on The Madeleine Brand Show.
Where: Skylight Books, 1818 North Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90027
When: Friday 10/14 @ 7:30 p.m.
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