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Friday
 1. For some it’s a religion, for the rest of us, a form of entertainment: A Very Merry Unauthorized Children's Scientology Pageant at the Powerhouse Theatre opens tonight. We really hope the L. Ron squad doesn't show up to rough up the child actors.
2. Whoa, Duran Duran is everywhere! Boy, were we wrong about them being dead! You can meet them at the Virgin Megastore tonight.
Saturday
 3. Bring style back into your life at the Mondo Lounge: “Where Cocktail Cultures Collide,” which is an event where “the lifestyle and culture of America from 1957 to 1963 and will bring together fans of Retro Fashion, Tiki, Exotica Music, Car Culture, Bachelor Pad Living, Swing Scene and Vintage Las Vegas Rat Pack era.” Or, if you're lazy, you can rent Swingers.
4. Attend the (BIG!) 18th Street Arts Complex 15th Anniversary Party in Santa Monica and reminisce about 15 years of being avant-garde, whatever that means. If you’re more of an Eastsider, check out the massive Brewery Artwalk happening downtown.
Sunday
 5. Satirist extraodinaire/erstwhile blogging force Neal Pollack hits Skylight Books to support his novel Never Mind the Pollacks. We hear he's a big Bush fan, so make sure you ask him about that.
6. In the interest of giving them equal time, we'll let you know that the Church of Scientology presents the East Hollywood Community Street Festival on Sunday to convert hipsters, er, the ones with money, one at a time. Enjoy the horse and buggy rides, but whatever you do, don't let them talk you into grabbing on to those two metal rods. Trust us.