September 14, 2006
Arts in L.A Calendar
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"The Light in the Piazza." This Tony Award-winning romantic musical, based on the novella by Elizabeth Spencer, tells the story of a mother and daughter traveling through Italy in the summer of 1953. Center Theatre Group presenting the NETworks presentation of the Lincoln Center Theater production. $25-$100. 8 p.m. Music Center, Ahmanson Theatre, 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. (213) 628-2772.
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Contemporary Crafts Market. Decorative, functional and wearable art from 250 craft artists. Nov. 3- 5. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free-$7. Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, 1855 Main Street, Santa Monica. (310) 285-3655. www.craftsource.org. "A Continent of Stories." Readings of works by Native American playwrights Drew Hayden Taylor, Arigon Starr and Diane Glancy. Part of Native Voices at the Autry series. Nov. 3-5. 8 p.m. (Fri., Sat.), 2 p.m. (Sun.) Free. Autry National Center, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles. R.S.V.P., (323) 667-2000, ext. 354.
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"Modernism's Auteur: L.A. Through the Lens of Julius Shulman." Discussion with architectural photographer Julius Shulman, who rose to prominence for his dramatic images of modern buildings. Part of Annual Sydney D. Gamble Lecture Series, Friends of the Gamble House. 4 p.m. $15-$25. Ahmanson Auditorium, Art Center College of Design, 1700 Lida St., Pasadena. (626) 793-3334, ext. 52.
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Keb' Mo' Country bluesman Keb' Mo's soulful storytelling incorporates contemporary blues through rootsy folk. Part of Songbook series. 8 p.m. $47-$67. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. (323) 850-2000.
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Capitol Steps' "The Lighter Side of Politics." This troupe of former congressional staffers' satirical show includes witty song parodies, costumed skits and stand-up potshots. 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $45. University of Judaism, Gindi Auditorium, 15600 Mulholland Dr., Bel-Air. (888) 853-6763.
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Carrie Fisher's "Wishful Drinking." One-woman show chronicling Fisher's unusual childhood and her ultimate triumph over adversity. Nov. 7-Dec. 24. $35-$69. Geffen Playhouse, 10886 Le Conte Ave., Los Angeles. (310) 208-5454.
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Breaking the Mode: Contemporary Italian Music Accompanied by Dance. Mdi ensemble Milano with the Hysterica Dance Company. Debut performance of LACMA's new Art and Music: Concerts at 8 series, exploring the museum's special exhibitions and permanent collection through music of various genres. 8 p.m., $5-$75. Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Bing Theater, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. (323) 857-6010.
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"Yosemite: Art of an American Icon -- Part II: 1970-Present." Includes works by Roger Minick, David Hockney and Jane Culp. Nov. 10-April 22. Free (children under 6), $3-$7.50 (general). Museum of the American West, 234 Museum Drive, Los Angeles. (323) 221-2164.
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Bob Baker Marionette Theater's "Nutcracker." This holiday classic features recordings from the familiar to the truly eclectic and every style of puppets from marionettes to shadow puppets. Nov. 11-Jan. 28. Free (children under 2), $10-$12 (general). Bob Baker Marionette Theater, 1345 W. First St., Los Angeles. (213) 250-9995.
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"Ansel Adams at Manzanar." Photography exhibit and related programs, including "Pilgrimage" (a film by Tad Nakamura), "Why Ansel Adams Went to Manzanar" (a conversation with curator Anne Hammond), and "Farewell to Manzanar" (Cornerstone Theater Company's adaptation of the 1972 memoir). Nov. 11-Feb. 18. $4-$20. Japanese American National Museum, 369 E. 1st St., Los Angeles. (213) 625-0414.
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Primary Stages Production of "In the Continuum." Written and performed by Danai Gurira and Nikkole Salter, directed by Robert O'Hara. The story of two young women living worlds apart in South Central Los Angeles and Harare, Zimbabwe, as they experience a kaleidoscopic weekend of darkly comic life-changing revelations. Nov. 12-Dec. 10. $20-$40. Center Theatre Group, Kirk Douglas Theatre, 9820 Washington Blvd., Culver City. (213) 628-2772.
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Rachmaninoff's "All-Night Vigil." Music director Grant Gershon conducts the Los Angeles Master Chorale's performance of Rachmaninoff's a capella Russian Orthodox sacred choral music. 7 p.m. $19-$89. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. (213) 972-7282.
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"Space Versus Spirit: Why the Battle Between Science and Religion is Driving Us Crazy." Science writer Margaret Wertheim discusses how the spiritual realm was written out of Western science, examining the social, psychological and cultural effects of this transformation. Part of Zócolo at Central Library. 7 p.m. Free. Central Library, 630 W. 5th St., Los Angeles. R.S.V.P., (213) 403-0416.
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Gate Theatre Dublin's production of "Waiting for Godot." Part of UCLA Live's Samuel Beckett Centenary Celebration. Nov. 15-19. $20-$60. Freud Playhouse, UCLA, Westwood. (310) 825-2101.
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"The Sound of a Voice -- Hotel of Dreams." Playwright David Henry Hwang and composer Philip Glass' collaborative companion operas, based on Japanese ghost stories and set in old and new Japan. 8 p.m. (Sat.), 2 p.m. (Sun.) $15-$109. Long Beach Opera at the Artani/Japan Theater, Japan American Cultural and Community Center, 224 S. San Pedro St. '505, Los Angeles.
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Engelbert Humperdink's "Hansel and Gretel." Los Angeles Opera's playful production of the classic children's fairy tale, directed by Douglas Fitch, features a newly commissioned English translation by Richard Sparks. Nov. 19-Dec. 17. $30-$220. Music Center, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 North Grand Avenue, Los Angeles. (213) 972-8001.
