September 14, 2006
Arts in L.A Calendar
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Comedian Demetri Martin performs. Martin is a regular on "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart," and has appeared on "The Late Show with David Letterman" and "Late Night With Conan O'Brien." Avalon, 1735 N. Vine St., Hollywood. (323) 462-8900.
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Grand Avenue Festival. Music, theater, art and food venues along downtown's Grand Avenue throw open their doors to the public. Highlights include free concerts at Walt Disney Concert Hall, art making and Taste of Downtown L.A. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Grand Avenue, between Temple and Fourth streets. (213) 624-2146.
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Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum "Hootenanny." Old-fashioned family fair, featuring square dancing, wandering minstrels, juggling, games, a wild life theater, arts and crafts vendors and "The Woody Show," a tribute to Geer family friend Woody Guthrie. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. $7-$15. 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. (310) 455-3723.
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"Yiddish With George and Laura." Authors Ellis Weiner and Barbara Davilman present their follow-up to the best-selling "Yiddish With Dick and Jane." Book signing follows the program. 2 p.m. $5-$10. Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. R.S.V.P., (866) 468-3399.
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ALOUD at Central Library presents: Frank Rich in conversation with Los Angeles magazine editor-in-chief Kit Rachlis. The New York Times columnist and author of "The Greatest Story Ever Sold: The Decline and Fall of Truth From 9/11 to Katrina," discusses the current administration.3 p.m. Free. Mark Taper Auditorium, Central Library, Fifth and Flower streets, Los Angeles. R.S.V.P., (213) 228-7025.
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"As It Is in Heaven." Playwright Arlene Hutton explores issues of faith through the eyes of nine women in the 1838 Shaker village of Pleasant Hill, Ky. Oct. 10-14. $10-$15. Helen E. Lindhurst Theatre, Pepperdine University, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu. (310) 506-4522.
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"Absence and Presence." The autobiographical piece by acclaimed English director, dancer and mime artist Andrew Dawson is an elegy to his father, whose body lay undiscovered for 10 days after he died in 1985. UCLA Live. Oct. 11-15. $12-$32. Macgowan Little Theater, UCLA, Westwood. (310) 825-2101.
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"Masquerade: Role Playing in Self-Portraiture," Photographs from the Audrey and Sydney Irmas Collection. Includes revealing self-portraits by Cindy Sherman, Yasumasa Morimura and Pierre Molinier. Oct. 12-Jan. 7. Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. Free (evenings after 5 p.m.), $5-$9 (general). (323) 857-6000.
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Pasadena Art Weekend. ArtNight, ArtMarket and ArtWalk come together this year. Oct. 13, ArtNight: free entry at various Pasadena cultural institutions. Oct. 14, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., ArtWalk: free outdoor event, displaying hundreds of artists' works, and offering food and entertainment. Oct. 15, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., ArtMarket: Old Pasadena fine arts market, focusing exclusively on works by students, faculty and alumni from Art Center College of Design, Pasadena City College and Armory Center for the Arts. (800) 307-7977.
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"Larry Carlton and Chuck Mangione" concert. The jazz fusion guitarist and fluegelhorn player unite for a night of jazz music. 8 p.m. $35-$58. Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, 12700 Center Court Drive, Cerritos. (562) 467-8818.
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"Concierto Para Mendez." A 50-minute multimedia performance that is part concert, part opera, part oratorio and part film score. The new work celebrates the life of celebrated trumpeter Rafael Mendez, and was commissioned to celebrate National Hispanic Cultural Heritage Month. LA Opera. Oct. 14-15, 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Free. Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Music Center of Los Angeles, 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. (213) 972-8001.
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Fall 2006 West Los Angeles Home Tour. Features innovative homes by Los Angeles' leading architects and designers. American Institute of Architects/Los Angeles. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. (self-guided tours). $65-$75. (213) 639-0777.
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"The Nightmare Before Christmas" in 3D. Tim Burton's holiday classic stop-motion film, with Grammy-nominated score by Danny Elfman, returns to the big screen in 3D. $11-$14. El Capitan Theatre, 6838 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles. (800) 347-6396.
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Bob Dylan in Concert with Kings of Leon. 7:30 p.m. $35-$75. The Forum, 3900 W. Manchester Blvd., Inglewood. (310) 330-7300.
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"Building It Together: An All-Star Salute to The Beverly Hills Playhouse and Camelot Artists." Jason Alexander, Wayne Brady, Tony Danza, Michael Feinstein, Doris Roberts, Ray Romano and others in a benefit comedy and music salute directed by David Galligan. Pre-show silent and live auctions, post-show reception. $75-$500. 6 p.m. (cocktails and silent aution), 7 p.m. (performance). Freud Playhouse at UCLA, 405 Hilgard, Los Angeles. (310) 659-0741.
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"Sister Act: The Musical." Based on the motion picture "Sister Act," this production includes new music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Glenn Slater. Oct. 24-Nov. 26. $66-$80. Pasadena Playhouse, 39 S. El Molino Ave., Pasadena. (626) 356-7529.
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"UNDER XPOSD: International Student Documentary Film Showcase." Showcasing six finalist films, panel discussions, party and reception, with midnight screening of "New York Doll." 10 a.m.-midnight. $10-$30. Art Center College of Design, Ahmanson Auditorium, 1700 Lida Street, Pasadena. (626) 396-2373.
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"Rudyard Kipling's 'The Elephant's Child' and Other Stories." Storyteller and singer Amikaeyla Proudfoot Gaston and two dancers perform Kipling's stories, with original songs and African drumming. Part of Cerritos Family Treasures Series. 3 p.m. $12.50-$19. Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, 12700 Center Court Drive, Cerritos. (562) 467-8818.
