For the next two weeks in Los Angeles...

Wednesday, March 29
Does Art Capture Reality Better than the News? ("What stories can artists tell that professional and citizen journalists can’t? Do we count too much on the arts to mediate or connect us to it? Photographer and documentarian Jamel Shabazz and David Simon, journalist and creator of The Wire, discusses how artists can best offer unflinching views of real life. Presented with Zócalo Public Square.")
Harold M. Williams Auditorium, Getty Center, 1200 Getty Center Dr., Brentwood; 7 p.m.; free (advance ticket required & parking is $15 / $10 after 3 p.m.). (310) 440-7300.
Special preview screening of Sleight - which looks absolutely inescapably amazing - followed by a Q&A with director and co-writer J.D. Dillard ("A young street magician (Jacob Latimore) is left to care for his little sister after their parents’ passing and turns to illegal activities to keep a roof over their heads. When he gets in too deep, his sister is kidnapped and he is forced to use his magic and brilliant mind to save her.")
Ray Stark Family Theatre, George Lucas Bldg., SCA 108, USC, 900 W. 34th St., University Park; 7 p.m.; free (but RSVP). (213) 740-2804.
Latasha Harlins: The Victimization of Black Girls ("In 1991, Harlins, a 15-year-old African-American girl, was shot in the head and killed at her local L.A. grocery store. Her death, which happened just 13 days after the Rodney King beating, garnered little attention. Black girls continue to be the targets of widespread violence with minimal accountability systems in place. Historian Brenda Stevenson and legal scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw, both UCLA professors, discuss how this case illuminates the vulnerability of black girls and how communities can serve and protect them.")
Billy Wilder Theatre, Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Westwood; 7:30 p.m.; free. (310) 443-7000.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Battle Tapes
Resident, 428 S. Hewitt St., downtown Los Angeles; 8 p.m., 21+; $7-10. (213) 628-7503.
NEPENTHES, Noothgrush
Complex, 806 E. Colorado St., Glendale; 8 p.m., 21+; $15 door / $12 advance. (323) 642-7519.
[redacted] presents Coyóte, Mr. Me, The Unending Thread (single release show)
The Smell, 247 S. Main St., downtown Los Angeles; 9 p.m., a/a; $5. (213) 625-4325.
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Thursday, March 30
Lloyd Sachs talks up T Bone Burnett: A Life in Pursuit ($27, University of Texas Press) with a special performance by the eternally talented Joe Henry ("Renowned as a studio maven with a Midas touch, Burnett is known for lifting artists to their greatest heights, as he did with albums by Los Lobos, the Wallflowers, B. B. King, and Elvis Costello. Outspoken in his contempt for the entertainment industry, Burnett has nevertheless received many of its highest honors, including Grammys and an Academy Award.")
Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood; 7 p.m.; free. (310) 659-3110.
Richard "Cheech" Marin holds forth about his new memoir Cheech Is Not My Real Name...But Don't Call Me Chong ($27, Grand Central) ("Delves into how he dodged the draft, formed one of the most successful comedy duos of all time, became the face of the recreational drug movement with the film Up in Smoke, forged a successful solo career with roles in The Lion King, and became the owner of the most renowned collection of Chicano art in the world.")
The Broad Stage, Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center, 1310 11th St., Santa Monica; 7:30 p.m.; $90 / $75 / $60. (310) 434-3200.
Screening of a new restoration of Donnie Darko with director Richard Kelly in person
Vista Theatre, 4473 Sunset Dr., Los Feliz; Thu., Mar. 30, 10 p.m.; $14 / free for members. (323) 660-6639.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
The Airborne Toxic Event
El Rey Theater, 5515 Wilshire Blvd., Mid-Wilshire; 7:30 p.m., a/a; $18. (323) 936-6400.
DRILL Festival (which, being advertised as "40 years of not looking back," seems rather amusingly at odds with the fact that they're trading on the name of that not-very-good 1991 album; maybe they just really miss Suzanne Somers? Feat. Chasms, Mikal Cronin, FITTED, howardAmb, Immersion, Julia Holter, Mild High Club, Bob Mould, Noveller, Once and Future Band, Laetitia Sadier (of Stereolab), Slows, WAND, Wire. Through April 1.)
The Echo, 1822 Sunset Blvd., Echo Park; 8 p.m., 18+; $46.50-53.50. (213) 413-8200.
Sleep Clinic (Chrondritic Sound), Arkitect (DJ; Private Selection), The Brvtalist (DJ; Metaphase), Dungeon Master (DJ; Violence), Fourth Realm (DJ; Mynx / Elisa Lam)
The Lash, 117 Winston St., downtown Los Angeles; 8 p.m., 21+; free. (213) 687-7723.
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Friday, March 31
Steven Blush and Friends discussing and signing New York Rock: From the Rise of the Velvet Underground to the Fall of CBGB ($25, St. Martin's Griffith) ("A panel discussion with Tom Five (White Zombie), Rik Fox (WASP/Steeler) and Kristian Hoffman (The Mumps), Howie Pyro (D Generation/Danzig), Paul Zone (The Fast). Breaks down the rock scene’s half-century connection to New York and analyzes its distinct subculture through the prism of influences, crosscurrents and psychoactive distractions. Over 1,500 musicians, clubs and labels held roles in the making of New York Rock, and it’s their contributions that created this iconic artform.")
Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood; 7 p.m.; free. (310) 659-3110.
The HUMP! Film Festival ("Bringing audiences a new kind of porn since 2005. The festival features short dirty movies - each less than five minutes - all created by people who aren’t porn stars but want to be one for a weekend. The filmmakers and stars show us what they think is hot and sexy, creative and kinky, their ultimate turn-ons and their craziest fantasies. Our carefully curated program is a cornucopia of body types, shapes, ages, colors, sexualities, genders, kinks, and fetishes - all united by a shared spirit of sex-positivity. Curated by Dan Savage." Also April 1, 7 and 8.)
Downtown Independent Theatre, 251 S. Main St., downtown Los Angeles; 7:15 p.m.; $28.80. (213) 617-1033.
April Fool's Eve screening of April Fool's Day with director Fred Walton & cast in person ("Before Scream knocked the genre into the realm of postmodernism, April Fool’s Day was the definitive deconstruction of the slasher film. Riding high on a cresting wave of holiday-themed killers, Walton’s film is a deft comedy with enough scares and kills to satisfy horror fans while also boasting production values that far exceed most low budget fare of the era. Also surprising is the cast of notables; Deborah Valley Girl Foreman, Thomas Back to the Future Wilson and Ryan O’Neal’s son Griffin who was later convicted for manslaughter in the death of Francis Ford Coppola’s son!" Dir. Fred Walton, 1986, 35mm, 89 min.)
Cinefamily, 611 N. Fairfax Ave., Beverly Grove; 12 midnight; $12 / free for members. (323) 655-2510.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
J. De Sosa (Los Angeles, Night Gaunt Recordings), Dungeon Master (DJ), Lower Tar (DJ), Network (debut performance) (Los Angeles, new project from J. Sharaf El Deen), Pod Blotz (Los Angeles, Nostilevo), Verhalten (Chicago, Modern Tapes)
(the) Handbag Factory, 1336 S. Grand Ave., downtown Los Angeles; 8 p.m., a/a; $7.
Dengue Fever, Tinariwen
The Fonda, 6126 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood; 8 p.m., a/a; $35. (323) 464-0808.
Lynda Carter (also Saturday)
Catalina Bar & Grill, 6725 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood; 8:30 p.m., a/a; $40. (323) 466-2210.
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Saturday, April 1
Saturday Morning Cartoons: April Fool's Day ("This month, Saturday Morning Cartoons celebrates our favorite tricksters and fools, mischief makers and jesters! From the classic to the contemporary, cartoons can be crazy. We’ll watch the most cartoonish of cartoons with a swan-dive straight into the heart of some surreal animated worlds - featuring ‘toons that jest, joke, and bend reality. Complimentary cereal bar. Pajamas encouraged.")
Cinefamily, 611 N. Fairfax Ave., Beverly Grove; 11 a.m.; $10 / free for members and kids under 14. (323) 655-2510.
Screening of Will Eisner: Portrait of a Sequential Artist (2007, Montilla Pictures, 96 min., USA, Dir: Andrew D. Cooke. "Most famous for his character The Spirit, cartoonist Eisner helped pioneer comic books and later graphic novels during a career that spanned more than 60 years. This eye-opening documentary looks at Eisner’s life and legacy through interviews with him and such fellow comic creators as Stan Lee, Frank Miller and Art Spiegelman. Panel discussion follows.")
Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood; 2 p.m.; $12 general / $8 members / $10 seniors 65+ and students. (323) 466-3456.
Intro to Modern Calligraphy Workshop ("Taught by Honey Honey Calligraphy. This workshop covers all of the basics of modern calligraphy, including an introduction to all of the essential calligraphy tools, how to use a pointed pen, creating basic shapes, scripting the upper and lowercase alphabet, and word practice. During the class you will receive hands-on instruction that will prepare you to practice the beautiful art of calligraphy. All levels are welcome!")
Book Show, 5503 N. Figueroa St., Highland Park; 6 p.m.; $115. (213) 438-9551.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
PsychoBabes 3 Festival (feat. AUTOSEX, Barbie Q & Free Period Dogs (Period Cock-Tail Happy Hour), James Benjamin (Montréal), Child Endangerment (Las Vegas), DEATH CAT, El Hajj Brothers (Cyprus), Hex Horizontal, Mike Watt & The Missingmen, Mope Grooves (Portland, Oregon), NO FACE (Miami), PERIOD BOMB, Pet Sex, PRESENT, comedian Trenton Willey) ("Free bananas! Free earmuffs! Free prizes & goodie bags! Cheap drinks! Free Barbie Q while supplies last!")
(the) Handbag Factory, 1336 S. Grand Ave., downtown Los Angeles; 5 p.m., a/a; $7.
Electric Six, Residual Kid, Vowws
Bootleg Theater, 2220 Beverly Blvd., Westlake; 8:30 p.m., 21+; $15. (213) 389-3856.
Daniel Eaton (L.A.), Jamie Green (L.A.), John Krausbauer (L.A.), C. Spencer Yeh (New York City)
Contemporary Arts Incubator (CAI), 1200 N. Ave. 54, Highland Park; 9 p.m., a/a; $7 (RSVP required). (323) 682-0540.
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Sunday, April 2
Laurence Bergreen talks about Casanova: The World of a Seductive Genius ($33, Simon & Schuster) ("Giacomo Casanova was raised by his maternal grandmother, an illiterate peasant. Over the course of his lifetime, he claimed to have seduced more than 100 women, among them married women, young women in convents, girls just barely in their teens, and in one notorious instance, his own illegitimate daughter. He staged a dramatic escape from Venice’s notorious prison - jailed for reading forbidden books -  the only person known to have done so. He then fled to France, where he invented the national lottery that still exists to this day. He corresponded with Voltaire and met Mozart and Lorenzo da Ponte assisting them as they composed the timeless opera Don Giovanni.")
Vroman’s, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena; 4 p.m.; free. (626) 449-5320.
One Kid One World's Semi-Annual A Night Of (At Least) 18 Laughs ("Hosted by Beverly Winwood's Acting Showcase, Maria Bamford, Will Forte, Dana Gould, Dave Koechner, Jeff Ross, Sarah Silverman, and more.")
Largo at The Coronet, 366 N. La Cienega Blvd., Beverly Grove; 5:30 p.m.; $100-150. (310) 855-0350.
Robert Schaller: Film as / for Music as / for Film ("An evening of works by Schaller featuring live cello by Pierre Derycz. For more than twenty years, Schaller has been making films that are fundamentally concerned with two essential aspects of filmmaking: the materiality of the film medium itself, and the creation of "visual music" through applying the formal structures of music to filmmaking.  His approach is based on the fact that film, consisting merely of a transparent strip of plastic that can be held in the hand and seen with an unaided eye, is accessible to the artist in a direct and tactile way (which, incidentally, more technologically advanced media cannot support).")
Spielberg Theatre (inside the Egyptian), 6712 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood; 7:30 p.m.; $10 general / $6 students and seniors / Filmforum members free. (323) 466-3456.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
FACE GUTS Guest Artist Program #1 (afternoon drone pop-up curated by Devin Sarno with duos & solos featuring musicians: Bobb Bruno, Elaine Carey and Ang Wilson)
Tim Biskup Art (official)'s Gallery, 4126 Verdugo Rd., Highland Park; 1 p.m., a/a; free.
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Monday, April 3
An Assessment of the Population Genetic Evidence for Selection Across 20 Brain-Related Phenotypes ("Dr. Barbara E. Stranger is an assistant professor of medicine at The University of Chicago. The Stranger Lab is part of the university's Institute for Genomics and Systems Biology. Inter-individual variation in neuropsychiatric traits is present across diverse human populations, has persisted through recorded history, and has been shown to have a genetic basis primarily accounted for by common single nucleotide polymorphisms. Motivated by recent observations that SNPs with high minor allele frequency (MAF) contribute disproportionately to some neuropsychiatric phenotypes, we tested the hypothesis that common susceptibility variants for neuropsychiatric phenotypes have experienced selection over the course of human history. Light snack will be provided.")
UCLA Gonda Neuroscience and Genetics Research Center, First Floor Conference Room 1357, 695 Charles Young Drive S., Westwood; 11 a.m.; free. (310) 267-2487.
Bruce Feiler presents The First Love Story: Adam, Eve, and Us ($28, Penguin) ("From the New York Times-bestselling author of Walking the Bible comes a revelatory journey across four continents and 4,000 years exploring how Adam and Eve introduced the idea of love into the world, and how they continue to shape our deepest feelings about relationships, family, and togetherness.")
All Saints Church, 132 N. Euclid Ave., Pasadena; 7 p.m.; $33 includes one copy of The First Love Story. (626) 449-5320.
Every Place I Cry Reunion Concert ("A musical Improv show about groundbreaking emo band Every Place I Cry (or EPIC) who is back for one night only. After a dramatic falling out, everyone's favorite four-lead-singer band is putting the past behind them to give their fans the concert of a lifetime. Broken hearts welcome. Don't come if you can't handle truth, we don't need you. In fact, no one come, don't care. Line-up: Ross Bryant, Nick Mandernach, Jessica McKenna, Zach Reino.")
UCB Franklin, 5919 Franklin Ave., Hollywood Hills; 11 p.m.; $6. (323) 908-8702.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Diamanda Galás
Cathedral of Saint Vibiana, 214 S. Main St., downtown Los Angeles; 7 p.m., 21+; $35.50-52.50. (213) 413-8200.
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Tuesday, April 4
Clothesline Display Spring 2017 ("An annual display of shirts designed by survivors of all forms of sexual violence, from rape to domestic violence. This form of art activism is aimed to raise awareness about sexual violence on campus and provide a safe space for survivors of sexual assault. We hang up several hundred shirts around North and South Dickson Courts, as well as have a small tent for survivors to make their own shirts." Through Thursday.)
University of California at Los Angeles, North and South Dickson Courts, Perloff Quad, Westwood; 8 a.m.; free. (714) 322-2688.
30th anniversary screening of Hollywood Shuffle (1987) followed by a Q&A with Robert Townsend and Keenen Ivory Wayans ("This satirical look at the ambivalent relationship between Hollywood power brokers and African-American performers marked the writing, producing, and directing debut of Townsend. The filmmaker also stars as Bobby Taylor, a struggling actor looking for his big break despite his family's and co-workers' reservations about his chosen career path. While working a day job flipping burgers, Bobby heads out to insulting cattle calls where white casting agents pass judgment on whether he seems "black enough." Meanwhile, he imagines himself playing Sam Spade, Rambo, and other movie heroes rather than the stereotypical roles actually available to him. Self-financed and filmed on scraps of hand-me-down celluloid, the film helped establish actor Townsend as a director of note and also kick-started the career of co-screenwriter and co-star Keenen Ivory Wayans, who would cast Townsend in his own directorial debut the following year.")
Ray Stark Family Theatre, George Lucas Bldg., SCA 108, USC, 900 W. 34th St., University Park; 7 p.m.; free (but RSVP). (213) 740-2804.
Jenny Nordbak holds forth about The Scarlett Letters: My Secret Year of Men in an L.A. Dungeon ($27, St. Martin's) ("Reveals how she transformed herself from a USC grad lacking in confidence into an elite professional dominatrix who finds her own voice, power and compassion for others. By day she was a construction manager, by night she became Mistress Scarlett. Working at L.A.'s longest-running dungeon, she catered to the secret fetishes of clients ranging from accountants to movie stars.")
Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave., Los Feliz; 7:30 p.m.; free. (323) 660-1175.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Island of Misfit Toys Vol. 28 (feat. Bastard Noise, DJ Nanny Cantaloupe, Rehgrafsivart & Rich Polysorbate, Vortal Cub, VJ Franz K, The Zero Collective)
La Cita, 336 S. Hill St., downtown Los Angeles; 8 p.m., 21+; free. (213) 687-7111.
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Wednesday, April 5
Stephen Foreman discusses Journey: A Western with a special reading by Tim Curry (?!?) ($20, Skyhorse) ("Set in the early 1800s in the wild desert wilderness of New Mexico Territory, story follows the lives of three distinctly different characters whose destinies are one: Journey, a fiercely independent, sixteen-year-old of mysterious origins; Reuben Moon, the stoic half-Mexican, half-Apache hunter who raises her; and Esau Burdock, a brutal, pragmatic, and wealthy slave trader.")
Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood; 7 p.m.; free. (310) 659-3110.
Planets Around Other Stars ("Dr. William Borucki, Principal Investigator of the Kepler Mission will present a public lecture. For the first time in the history of humankind, we know that there are billions of planets in the Milky Way galaxy. Many of these planets may be Earth-like, which dramatically affects our understanding of the prospects of life elsewhere. Borucki has devoted over 30 years of his career to design this mission. He will explain how the Kepler Mission was conceived, why it was so successful, and how it transformed our view of the universe.")
UCLA Anderson Complex, Korn Convocation Hall, Rm. C314, 110 Westwood Plaza, Westwood; 7 p.m.; free. (310) 825-3880.
Andrew McCarthy in conversation with Pico Iyer discussing the writing life and his novel Just Fly Away ($18, Algonquin) ("McCarthy is a director, an award winning travel writer, and an actor. He is an editor-at-large at National Geographic Traveler, and has written for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Los Angeles Times, and has received six Lowell Thomas awards, and been named Travel Journalist of the Year by The Society of American Travel Writers.")
Ann and Jerry Moss Theater, 3131 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica; 8 p.m.; $95 reception + book / $40 reserved + book / $35 general + book / $20 general. (310) 855-0005.
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Thursday, April 6
'70s pro skater and Skateboard Hall of Fame inductee Cindy Whitehead & photographer Ian Logan gab about It’s Not About Pretty ($35, Girl is NOT a 4 Letter Word) ("The first comprehensive hardcover book ever to be published on girls skateboarding. The 8x10 hardcover book is 144 pages and features 65 different skater girls - from pool riding, park, street, downhill, vert and cruising, to pro female skateboarders and soul skaters - this book covers it all.")
Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood; 7 p.m.; free. (310) 659-3110.
Jonathan Lethem talks about his new book More Alive and Less Lonely: On Books and Writers ($27, Melville House) with Turkish-American author Jarett Kobek ("Collects more than a decade of Lethem’s finest writing on writing, with new and previously unpublished material, including: impassioned appeals for forgotten writers and overlooked books, razor-sharp essays, and personal accounts of his most extraordinary literary encounters and discoveries.")
Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave., Los Feliz; 7:30 p.m.; free. (323) 660-1175.
An Evening with Bassem Youssef, "The Jon Stewart of the Arabic World," presenting his new book Revolution for Dummies: Laughing Through the Arab Spring ($27, Dey Street) ("Youssf, the creator of The Program, the most popular television show in Egypt's history - chronicles his transformation from heart surgeon to political satirist, and offers crucial insight into the Egyptian Revolution and the turmoil roiling the Middle East, as well as the documentary about his life, "Tickling Giants".")
Freud Playhouse, 405 Hilgard Ave., Westwood; 8 p.m.; $38 general + book / $15 general. (310) 825-2101.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Alice Bag, The Damned
Belasco Theater, 1050 Hill St., downtown Los Angeles; 6:30 p.m., a/a; $34-141. (213) 746-5670.
Marc Lowenstein ("A selection of soaring new works for voice, soloists and chamber orchestra. A composer, conductor and singer, Lowenstein is music director of The Industry - the groundbreaking experimental opera company (Hopscotch, Invisible Cities) - and collaborates with the city’s brightest up-and-coming ensembles and players. Vocalist Jodie Landau opens the concert with the American debut of this, a piece based on Buddhist, Sufi and Hebrew texts, followed by cellist Derek Stein and the world premiere of T’filat haDerech (Prayer for a Journey) - a cello concerto. The program concludes with vocalists Justine Aronson, David Castillo and Grace Bernard in several scenes from Little Bear, a new opera dramatizing the power of children’s stories.")
REDCAT, 631 W. 2nd St., downtown Los Angeles; 8 p.m., a/a; $20 general / $16 members and students / $10 CalArts faculty, students and staff. (213) 237-2800.
Bloody Death Skull, Bob Log III, Death Hymn Number 9, Kevin Dowlint Fitness Hour
The Echo, 1822 Sunset Blvd., Echo Park; 8:30 p.m., 18+; $10. (213) 413-8200.
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Friday, April 7
Jimmy Steinfeldt signs Rock 'N’ Roll Lens Volume II: 30 Years of Music Photography and Stories ($20, BookBaby) ("Steinfeldt has worked with everyone from Miles Davis to the Ramones. Jimmy's advice to aspiring photographers? "Try something new on every shoot - experiment with lighting, film, filters and gels. As for your camera, never leave home without it!")
Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood; 7 p.m.; free. (310) 659-3110.
Opening of the first Los Angeles exhibition of paintings by former Avengers frontwoman Penelope Houston ("With a full room of diptych paintings culled from the muzzlers she found in the mugbooks at the S.F. Public Library.")
La Luz de Jesus, 4633 Hollywood Blvd., East Hollywood; 8 p.m.; $10 & $12. (323) 666-7667.
An Evening In Conversation with Yanni at his Piano ("Yanni will answer any questions offered by the audience, share his experiences traveling the globe, insight into his creative process, his understanding and interaction with cultures from around the world, and his experience planning and performing in megashows in some of the most revered places on earth. Each show is unscripted and will unfold differently each night depending on the questions being asked.")
Royce Hall, 10745 Dickson Plaza, UCLA, Westwood; 8 p.m.; $225 / $87 / $77 / $55. (310) 825-2101.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Poncho Sanchez and His Latin Jazz Band (also Saturday)
Catalina Bar & Grill, 6725 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood; 8:30 p.m., a/a; $27. (323) 466-2210.
Don Bolles (DJ), Glam Skanks
Velvet Tinmine (in Bar Monty), 1222 W. 7th St., Westlake; 9 p.m., 21+; free. (213) 228-6000.
Who Gives A Fuck Fest (feat. Ariel View, Beach Bums, The Bots, The High Curbs, The Red Pears, Sloppy Jane, Sweet Pill)
The Smell, 247 S. Main St., downtown Los Angeles; 9 p.m., a/a; $5. (213) 625-4325.
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Saturday, April 8
A Tribute to John Harris ("The late John Harris was a seminal force in the Los Angeles poetry world for five decades as poet, publisher and bookseller. With Joseph Hansen, John started the Wednesday Night Poetry Workshop at Beyond Baroque in 1969.")
Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice; 3 p.m.; free. (310) 822-3006.
Luis Fuerte in conversation with Patt Morrison about his memoir Louie, Take a Look at This!: My Time with Huell Howser ($23, Prospect Park) ("Engaging tales from cameraman  Fuerte's many years with Huell Howser, the exuberant, beloved host of KCET's California's Gold.")
Vroman’s, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena; 4 p.m.; free. (626) 449-5320.
Ramesh Srinivasan discusses Whose Global Village?: Technology, Politics and Our World ($35, NYU Press) with Mark McNeill, co-founder of Dublab ("Conversation about re-imagining technologies in the image of diverse communities and cultures across our world, through examples from Whose Global Village?, which explores the relationships between internet technologies and forms of political and social power both within the U.S. and with communities outside the nation.")
The Last Bookstore, 453 S. Spring St., downtown Los Angeles; 7:30 p.m.; free. (213) 488-0599.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Clarence Barlow ("Barlow has created exquisite algorithmic compositions for traditional instruments and electronic devices since the 1970s. Looking to the Calcutta-born composer’s most recent body of work, the U.C. Santa Barbara ensemble-in-residence Now Hear, conducted by Brandon J. Rolle, is performing a selection of instrumental pieces as part of a program that also includes several multitrack electronic compositions. A screening of Barlow’s films precedes the concert.")
REDCAT, 631 W. 2nd St., downtown Los Angeles; 7 p.m., a/a; $20 general / $16 members and students / $10 CalArts faculty, students and staff. (213) 237-2800.
Sounds of L.A. - Entre Mujeres: Women Making Music Across Borders ("Founded by musicians Martha Gonzales and Laura Marina Rebolloso, this collaborative project features original compositions by musicians from Los Angeles and Veracruz. Featuring some of the city's finest singers, Entre Mujeres cleverly blends traditional sounds of fandango with influences such as rock, jazz, blues, hip-hop, and African and Odissi rhythms. Presented in collaboration with the Smithsonian Folklife Festival.")
Harold M. Williams Auditorium, Getty Center, 1200 Getty Center Dr., Brentwood; 7 p.m.; free (parking $15 / $10 after 3 p.m. and advance tickets required). (310) 440-7300.
Nels Cline: Music from Lovers ("This all-new project - supporting Nels' next album "Lovers" - amasses a 17-piece band of some of Cline’s most gifted collaborators.")
Royce Hall, 10745 Dickson Plaza, UCLA, Westwood; 8 p.m., a/a; $29-59 / $25 UCLA faculty and staff / $15 UCLA students. (310) 825-2101.
Krammpstein, Mac Sabbath, Metalachi, Okilly Dokilly
The Regent, 448 S. Main St., downtown Los Angeles; 8 p.m., 18+; $20.50-24.50. (323) 284-5727.
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Sunday, April 9
San Fernando Valley Banjo Band play "Dixieland riverboat jazz, roaring '20s sing-a-longs and just good old-fashioned American music" ("Six tenor banjos, seven plectrum banjos, piano and a tuba. Proceeds from the band’s performances are donated to the Northridge Hospital Trauma Center and the San Antonio Boys Home.")
Old Town Music Hall, 140 Richmond St., El Segundo; 2:30 p.m.; $20. (310) 322-2592.
Tracey Cleantis discusses An Invitation to Self-Care: Why Learning to Nurture Yourself Is the Key to the Life You've Always Wanted ($16, Hazelden) ("Too often, we settle for the notion that self-care means giving ourselves treats and rewards for good behavior. But it's so much more than that. Cleantis changes the dialogue and shows why real self-care is more than just routine self-indulgence - it's a lifelong practice that's essential to finding fulfillment and joy.")
Diesel Books, 225 26th St., Ste. #33, Brentwood; 3 p.m.; free. (310) 576-9960.
Photographer Moshe Brakha gives unto you L.A. Babe: The Real Women of Los Angeles 1975-1988 ($35, Universe) ("A collection of previously unpublished photographs of the crazy, sexy celebrities and other cool women of ’70s and ’80s Los Angeles, from Beverly Hills to Venice Beach to the Sunset Strip. Includes photographs of the punk band the Runaways, Patricia Arquette, Lita Ford, candid photos of LaToya and Janet Jackson, and longtime Los Angeles staple Angelyne, among many others.")
Arcana Books on the Arts, 8675 Washington Blvd., Culver City; 4 p.m.; free. (310) 458-1499.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Benefit show for Refuse Fascism! with The Crooked Squares, Elijah Lake, No Excuse, Soaked In Disillusion
The Smell, 247 S. Main St., downtown Los Angeles; 6 p.m., a/a; $5. (213) 625-4325.
Mr. T Experience, Nobodys, Teenage Bottlerocket
The Roxy, 9009 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood; 7 p.m., a/a; $20-24. (310) 276-2222.
Sleaford Mods, Terminal A, The Urinals
The Echoplex, 1154 Glendale Blvd., Echo Park; 8 p.m., 18+; $17-20. (213) 413-8200.
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Monday, April 10
Screening of the documentary Ocean Frontiers III: Leaders in Ocean Stewardship & the New Blue Economy ("Tells the story of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regional ocean plans and chronicles efforts to plan for a healthy, safe, sustainable future. Looks at the intersection of national security, maritime commerce, fishing, and recreation, plus expanding industries such as offshore wind energy and aquaculture, coupled with scientific exploration and discovery.")
UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, LaKretz Hall, Room 120, 619 Charles E. Young Dr. E., Ste. #300, Westwood; 6 p.m.; RSVP required. (310) 825-5008.
Sarah Michelle Gellar blabs about Stirring Up Fun with Food: Over 115 Simple, Delicious Ways to Be Creative in the Kitchen ($28, Grand Central) ("Gellar learned quickly that to get her kids to be adventurous with food, she had to involve them in preparing it. She wanted that process to be fun and help them develop self-confidence, creative thinking, and even math skills! She and co-author Gia Russo came up with over 100 fun food-crafting ideas that take basic food preparation to a surprising new level.")
Vroman’s, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena; 7 p.m.; free. (626) 449-5320.
6th Annual Westside Stand-Up Showdown ("Prelims Round One: we went through over 200 submissions and now these selected comics will compete for fame, fortune, and the title of Fastest Joke Slinger in the Westside!")
Westside Comedy Theater, Third Street Promenade, 1323-A 3rd St., Santa Monica; 7:45 p.m.; $5. (310) 451-0850.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Sigur Rós
Fox Theater, 301 Garey Ave., Pomona; 7 p.m., a/a; $60. (877) 283-6976.
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Tuesday, April 11
Exploring Count Basie: The King Of Swing ("A conversation on the historical Savory Collection archive featuring rare recordings by Count Basie and other greats in conjunction with the exhibition Count Basie: The King Of Swing. Participating in the conversation will be Loren Schoenberg, Founding Director and Senior Scholar of the National Jazz Museum in Harlem; Darryl Porter, IP and Memorabilia Manager for Count Basie Trust; Gregg Field, Count Basie drummer and previous owner/head of Concord Music, and veteran jazz journalist Scott Yanow.")
Grammy Museum, 800 W. Olympic Blvd., Ste. A-245, downtown Los Angeles; 7 p.m.; $10. (213) 765-6800.
Start of the 5th Los Angeles Turkish Film Festival
Ray Stark Family Theatre, George Lucas Bldg., SCA 108, USC, 900 W. 34th St., University Park; 7 p.m.; free (but RSVP). (213) 740-2804.
Hammer Readings: Rabih Alameddine ("In his newest novel The Angel of History ($26, Atlantic Monthly), an acerbic and intelligent Yemeni-born poet narrates a tumultuous life story over the course of one night in a psychiatric clinic’s waiting room.")
Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Westwood; 7:30 p.m.; free. (310) 443-7000.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
K.Flay
Amoeba Music, 6400 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood; 6 p.m., a/a; free. (323) 245-6400.
Jepeto Solutions, Of Montreal
Teragram Ballroom, 1234 W. 7th St., Westlake; 7 p.m., a/a; $26. (213) 689-9100.
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Wednesday, April 12
Sharon Louden offers up The Artist as Culture Producer: Living and Sustaining a Creative Life ($40, Intellect) ("Louden’s second compilation of interviews with artists who detail exactly how they live and sustain a creative life. In this new volume, 40 artists describe how they work beyond the boundaries of conventional studio practices and regularly engage with a wide range of both commercial and nonprofit entities in the interest of furthering both their own and others’ creative pursuits. Join us for a discussion about the book and the future of artists in the greater cultural mix with Louden, Hrag Vartanian (editor and co-founder of Hyperallergic), and Edgar Arceneaux (artist, co-founder of the Watts House Project).")
The Reef, 1933 S. Broadway, downtown Los Angeles; 6 p.m.; free (but RSVP). (213) 763-5811.
Los Angeles Audubon Society presents Terns and Crows: Lessons in Endangered Shorebird Management from Venice Beach ("American Crows (Corvus brachyrhynchos) play an important role in the reproductive failure of the Venice Beach colony of endangered Southern California Least Terns (Sternula antillarum browni). Over the last five years, numerous non-lethal predator control systems (including chemical emetic and mild electrical shock conditioning) have been developed and implemented at the Venice Beach colony with the goal of deterring the crows from eating tern eggs and chicks. Initially, breeding success was observed, however, due to extensive peanut caching in the un-groomed nesting site (associated with local wildlife feeding), crows were encouraged to persistently search the nesting site, neutralizing the negative conditioning of the shocking system.")
Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook, 6300 Hetzler Rd., Culver City; 7 p.m.; free. (323) 876-0202.
Know Your Rights: Artists & Civil Disobedience ("More and more artists are driven to use their artworks, actions and voices to defend their beliefs and lifestyles. Whether protesting with a group, or performing acts of civil disobedience, it is critical that artists understand their rights. Representatives from the National Lawyers Guild will help you understand best practices when you are confronted by police, and potential consequences of civil disobedience actions.")
LACE (L.A. Contemporary Exhibitions), 6522 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood; 7 p.m.; free. (323) 957-1777.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Charles Mingus Quartet ("Led by internationally renowned composer, improviser and flutist Professor James Newton, the UCLA Charles Mingus Quartet performs the work of Mingus and other great jazz composers, along with compositions outside of the jazz canon. The performance will also feature student compositions and arrangements.")
Fowler Museum, UCLA, 308 Charles E. Young Dr. N., Westwood; 6 p.m., a/a; free. (310) 825-4361.
Minus The Bear
Belasco Theater, 1050 Hill St., downtown Los Angeles; 7 p.m., a/a; $28.50. (213) 746-5670.
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