TODAY’S LIVING BEST BETS

FAMILY

Children can create their own Asian shadow puppets at a free workshop today at 2 p.m. Junior Arts Center, Barnsdall Art Park, Los Angeles. (213) 485-4474.

DISCUSSION

Actor and environmental activist Ed Begley Jr. speaks on “Voluntary Simplicity” Tuesday. Long Beach Public Library. (562) 570-7500.

WORKSHOP

Descanso Gardens in La Can~ada Flintridge sponsors a pressed flower workshop today, 1-3 p.m. in Classroom A. Informa- tion: (818) 949-0121.

BOOKS

Harry Shearer will sign and discuss his new book, “It’s the Stupidity, Stupid.” 8 p.m. Wednesday at Book Soup, West Hollywood. (800) 764-BOOK.

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