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FAMILY

Learn about Chinese alligators when the L.A. Zoo celebrates the Chinese New Year on Saturday. (323) 644-6400.

HOME

West Hollywood’s Pacific Design Center is open to the public this weekend for its semiannual sample sale. 310-657-0800.

PHOTOGRAPHY

“State of the Blues,” photos of blues giants, opens today at the California African American Museum, L.A. (213) 744-7432.

ANIMATION

Meet the creators of some of your favorite cartoons at Animation Creations in Sherman Oaks on Saturday. (818) 501-1203.

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