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Hollywood offers an amazing array of shops along its boulevards and avenues. Whether you're looking for the perfect gift or souvenir, retro fashion or rock star leather, movie posters or an experience to write home about, there's a tantalizing array of shops along Hollywood Boulevard. At Hollywood & Highland, browse fun kiosks and specialty shops. Near Sunset and Cahuenga Boulevards, there's music at Amoeba Records and find movie themed books and gifts at Arclight and stop and browse shops along the Cahuenga Corridor. For fun and shopping, you can't beat the legendary Farmers Market. And don't forget to shop specialty gift shops at the Hard Rock Café and MadameTussauds. At Griffith Observatory and the L.A. Zoo you can avoid the crowds and find the perfect gift for that special someone. Shopping Around... Amoeba Music 6400 Sunset Blvd., (323) 245 6400. World's largest independent record store! Over one million new and used Arclight Gift Shop 6360 Sunset Blvd. (inside Arclight Theatre at the Dome Entertainment Center), (323) 464-1465 x5 and then x3. Film- Joe Cocker at the Greek Theatre, Aug 15 Photo John Macpherson Dudamel Conducts Copland Hollywood Bowl 8pm IRIS - Cirque du Soleil Dolby Theatre 8pm Mental Creatures Lounge 2 Theatre 8pm Neil Diamond Greek Theatre 8pm Noel Coward's Design for Living Celebration Theatre 8pm Under the Desert Elephant Theatre 8pm Terence Blanchard Quartet Catalina Jazz Club 8:30pm & 10:30pm august 17 friday Friday Night Wine Tastings Barnsdall Art Park 5:30pm Front Porch Band Farmers Market 7pm The Comedy of Errors Ind Shakespeare Fest at Griffith Park 7pm Tony and Tina's Wedding Grauman's Chinese Theatre 7pm And Where Are You Going Theatre 68 8pm IRIS - Cirque du Soleil Dolby Theatre 8pm Juanes with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra Hollywood Bowl 8pm Mental Creatures Lounge 2 Theatre 8pm Noel Coward's Design for Living Celebration Theatre 8pm Sister Cities Stella Adler Theatre 8pm The Return to Morality Lex Theatre 8pm Under the Desert Elephant Theatre 8pm Xanadu MET Theatre 8pm El Puma with Jose Rodriguez Gibson amphitheatre 8:15pm Dance in the USA Ford amphitheatre 8:30pm Terence Blanchard Quartet Catalina Jazz Club 8:30pm & 10:30pm august 18 saturday Big! World! Fun! Jung Im Lee Korean Dance Academy Ford amphitheatre 10am IRIS - Cirque du Soleil Dolby Theatre 3pm & 8pm Braid with Owen and TS & the Past Haunts Doug Weston's Troubadour 7pm The Comedy of Errors Ind Shakespeare Fest at Griffith Park 7pm Tony and Tina's Wedding Grauman's Chinese Theatre 7pm And Where Are You Going Theatre 68 8pm Juanes with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra Hollywood Bowl 8pm Mental Creatures Lounge 2 Theatre 8pm Neil Diamond Greek Theatre 8pm Noel Coward's Design for Living Celebration Theatre 8pm Sister Cities Stella Adler Theatre 8pm Tangos & Huayanos: Music & Dances of Argentina & Peru Ford amphitheatre 8pm The Return to Morality Lex Theatre 8pm Under the Desert Elephant Theatre 8pm Xanadu MET Theatre 8pm Terence Blanchard Quartet Catalina Jazz Club 8:30pm & 10:30pm Calendar continues SUMMER 2012 / DISCOVER HOLLYWOOD 47 The Autry and Museum of the American West Gift Shop 4700 Western Heritage Way. (323) 667-2000 x228. Western and Native American gifts galore, western fashion, and authentic turquoise jewelry. Hours: Tues-Fri 10am-4:30pm, Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 10am-5pm. Online store available now at http://shop.theautry.org. related books, toys, candles, magnets, greeting cards and more. www.arclightcinemas.com www.bettiepageclothing.com Bettie Page Store 6650 Hollywood Blvd., (323) 461-4014. Vintage and retro clothing for the modern woman. Hours: 11am-7pm daily. Cirque du Soleil Gift Shop 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 117, (323.466.1428). Capture the magic of Cirque du Soleil's magnificent production, IRIS, with gifts from the Cirque du Soleil store located on the first level of the Hollywood & Highland Center, directly across from the Kodak Theatre. Continue the journey with a CD of Danny Elfman's music, signature apparel and other unique items. Open 7 days a week, starting at 10am. Online shop at www.eboutique.cirquedusoleil.com Los Angeles Medical Center Farmer's Market 4800 Hollywood Blvd (at Barnsdall Art Park), (323) 463-3171. A Certified Farmers' Market, where you can buy fresh and Original Farmers Market 6333 West Third St. (323) 933-9211.Over 100 shops, grocers and restaurants, including dozens of specialty retail stores and kiosks offering everything from high fashion, to designer jewelry, souvenirs, soaps and scents, and one-of-a-kind collectibles. 2 hours free parking with validation. Hours: 9am-9pm daily. www.farmersmarketla.com seasonal produce directly from the farmer who grows it! Weds noon-6 PM. 12pm-9pm, Sat-Sun 10am-10pm. Closed Mon and Tues. Online shop available at http://enssc.com/default.aspx?store=524 cializing in mid-century modern and the world's largest collection of vintage rattan. Harvey's on Beverly 8155 Beverly Blvd., (323)944-0900. Unusual offerings from art deco to art modern. Furniture and lighting accessories. Spe- Hennessey + Ingalls Space 15 Twenty, 1520 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Ste. 8, (323)466-1256. Since, Hennessey + Ingalls has grown to fill a unique niche in American retailing as the largest art and architecture bookstore in the western United States, and it is probably the same with books on the visual arts. Hours: Mon-Fri 11am-8pm, Sat-Sun 10am-8pm. www.hennesseyingalls.com Hollywood Farmers Market 6605 Hollywood Blvd., #220 near the Hollywood & Vine Metro station. Sundays 8am-1pm. Ivar Ave between Hollywood Hollywood & Highland 6801 Hollywood Blvd., (323) 817-0200. A one-of-a-kind destination in the heart of Hollywood offering an eclectic mix of 60 top retailers, ten restaurants, hip nightclubs and entertainment venues. Featuring the Kodak Theatre (home of the Oscars® and IRIS from Cirque du Soleil®). www.hollywoodandhighland.com and Sunset Blvd. One of a kind ceramics, jewelry, leather, wood and fabric gift items. CDs, DVDs, Blu-rays, LPs , Turntables, Posters and more! Rare, collectible & imports! Mon-Sat: 10:30am-11pm. Sun 11am-9pm. Free shipping always on www.amoeba.com. Griffith Observatory Gift Shop 2800 E. Observatory Rd., (323) 660-7827. Star and astronomy related gifts in its new "Stellar Emporium". Hours: Wed-Fri The Rock Shop at the Hard Rock Café 6801 Hollywood Blvd. #105, (323) 464-7625. Two Rock Shops featuring Hard Rock's limited-edition merchandise. Open 9am-12am daily. Online shop available at https://rockshop.hardrock.com Madame Tussauds 6933 Hollywood Blvd., (323)798-1670. Exclusive retailer of the Official Walk of Fame T-shirts, specially designed in four Universal City Walk 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City 91608. With over 30 unique stores as well as cinemas, dining, concerts and Bella gelato while browsing through the gift shop, stocked with Warner Bros. logo, TV, and film merchandise. Mon-Sat 8am-6pm, Sun 8am-3pm. WB VIP Tour Center Store 3400 Riverside Dr. in Burbank, (818) 972-8687. As you wait for your tour to embark, enjoy a Starbucks coffee or Ciao night spots, there's no limit to the fun gifts, clothes and specialty items you can score here. Nightly live holiday entertain- ment. www.citywalkhollywood.com designs to celebrate the Walk of Fame 50th Anniversary. Come visit for gifts, souvenirs and more. Mon-Fri 10am-10pm. Sat-Sun 9am-10pm. www.madametussauds.com