For the next two or three weeks...

Tuesday, February 21
Nathalia Holt talks about Rise of the Rocket Girls: The Women Who Propelled Us, from Missiles to the Moon to Mars ($17, Back Bay) ("In the '40s and '50s, when the newly minted Jet Propulsion Laboratory needed quick-thinking mathematicians to calculate velocities and plot trajectories, they didn't turn to male graduates. For the first time, Holt tells the stories of these women - known as "human computers" - who broke the boundaries of both gender and science.")
Vroman’s, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena; 7 p.m.; free. (626) 449-5320.
This Close to Happy: A Reckoning with Depression with Daphne Merkin and Jill Soloway ("Taking from essays on depression she has written for The New Yorker, Merkin’s new memoir "This Close to Happy" tries to sort out the root causes of her affliction. Merkin reflects on her childhood, her mother, her life as a writer, her marriage, and the birth of her child as she discusses in poignant detail therapists, treatments, and hospitalizations for depression along the way.")
Mark Taper Auditorium, Central Library, 630 W. 5th St., downtown Los Angeles; 7:15 p.m.; free. (213) 228-7500.
Can Television Bring America Together? ("Within the entertainment industry, a few players are talking about creating entertainment that builds bridges, via story lines and marketing, between different demographics and audiences: black and white, rural and urban, red state and blue. What strategies are they using to remake TV into a medium that unites the country? Former executive producer of "Modern Family" Dan O’Shannon, "Jane the Virgin" showrunner Jennie Snyder Urman, and Gloria Calderon Kellett, co-showrunner and executive producer of Netflix’s "One Day at a Time," discuss how TV might help us all get along.")
The Landmark, Westside Pavilion, 10850 W. Pico Blvd.; Rancho Park; 7:30 p.m; free. (310) 470-0492.
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Wednesday, February 22
"Chasing Water" featuring Brian Richter ("International water expert Richter tells a cohesive and complete story of water scarcity: where it is happening, what is causing it, and how it can be addressed. He strips away the complexities of water management to its bare essentials, providing information and practical examples that will empower community leaders, activists, and students to develop successful and long-lasting water programs.")
UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, 337 Charles E Young Dr. E., Westwood; 5 p.m.; free. (310) 206-7568.
Free double-bill of Variety (US/UK, 1983, dir. Bette Gordon. "Desperate for work, Christine takes a job at an adult theater in Times Square, inaugurating a smoldering, voyeuristic journey to the seedier edges of the city and the unexplored corners of her own psyche.") and Not a Love Story: A Film About Pornography (Canada, 1982, dir. Bonnie Sherr Klein. "An on-the-ground documentary examining the sex and porn industries circa the late 1970s.")
Billy Wilder Theatre, Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Westwood; 7:30 p.m.; $10. (310) 443-7000.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Enjoy (member of The Garden), TraPsPs, Wei Zhongle (Chicago)
The Smell, 247 S. Main St., downtown Los Angeles; 9 p.m., a/a; $5. (213) 625-4325.
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Thursday, February 23
2017 Printed Matter's Los Angeles Art Book Fair ("A unique event for artists’ books, art catalogs, monographs, periodicals, and zines presented by over 300 international presses, booksellers, antiquarians, artists, and independent publishers. Art Book Fair 2016 saw over 35,000 visitors over the course of three-and-a-half days."  Through Sunday.)
Geffen Contemporary at MOCA, 152 N. Central Ave., downtown L.A.; 11 a.m.; free. (213) 626-6222.
Ayelet Waldman and Susan Orlean on Microdosing LSD ("In her new book "A Really Good Day: How Microdosing Made a Mega Difference in My Mood, My Marriage, and My Life," Waldman describes the sensation of feeling alive, happy, productive and loving after months of hitting rock bottom. Laced with humor, history about public perception of LSD, and revelations from a 30-day experiment that lifted her from severe depression to another state altogether.")
Temple Emanuel, 300 N. Clark Dr., Beverly Hills; 7:30 p.m.; $20. (310) 288-3737.
Mountain Goats frontman John Darnielle reads from Universal Harvester ($25, Farrar, Straus and Giroux) ("Two days later, a different customer returns "She's All That," and complains that there's something wrong with it: there's another movie on this tape. Jeremy doesn't want to be curious. But he takes a look and, indeed, in the middle of the movie the screen blinks dark for a moment and "She's All That" is replaced by a black-and-white scene, shot in a barn, with only the faint sounds of someone breathing.")
Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave., Los Feliz; 7:30 p.m.; free. (323) 660-1175.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
[redacted] presents Amp vs. Amp II: Goon vs. Young Jesus, Love Nothing vs. Chatrooms, Caterwall vs. The Red Pears
The Smell, 247 S. Main St., downtown Los Angeles; 9 p.m., a/a; $5. (213) 625-4325.
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Friday, February 24
Photographer Cynthia Connolly selling artwork, prints and Banned in D.C. ($24, Sun Dog Propaganda), her book of photographs of D.C. punker life in the '80s in The Fotomat Booth ("Other artists at the booth at different times during the fair include Daniel Arnold, Thomas Campbell, Cheryl Dunn, Aaron Farley, Jim Goldberg, Nolan Hall, Jake Michaels, Dan Monick, CR Stecyk, Molly Steele, Ed Templeton, Clint Woodside, Tobin Yelland and more.")
Geffen Contemporary at MOCA, 152 N. Central Ave., downtown L.A.; 11 a.m.; free. (213) 626-6222.
Comedy Sucks ("The popular underground variety show “Comedy Sucks,” hosted by Scott Blacks and featuring VHS found footage videos by @midnight's Grimy Ghost!, challenges each of the performers on the line-up to prove the "Comedy Sucks" show wrong, combining the best in alternative stand-up comedy with outrageous obscure VHS found footage from the darkest crevices of thrift stores.")
NerdMelt, 7522 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood; 6:45 p.m.; $8. (323) 851-7223.
Tom of Finland Night ("Get your leather out - it's gonna be one hell of a party! Tom's men will be in full garb - dress up or be disciplined! This party will introduce the official Tom of Finland x Lethal Amounts apparel collection. Tees, sweatshirts & prints, including the limited TOF zine - only 50 copies available!")
Lethal Amounts, 1226 W. 7th St., Westlake; 7 p.m.; free. (213) 265-7452.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
new mutations of art rock when Blake Miller 's Flowers Of Romance presents Future Shoxxx, L.A. Drones, Pet Sex, Second Stil, SEXTILE
hm157, 3110 N. Broadway, downtown Los Angeles; 8 p.m., a/a, $10. (562) 895-9399.
Avi Buffalo, Litronix, Pratley, Winter
Non Plus Ultra, 4310 Burns Ave., East Hollywood; 9 p.m., a/a; $10 door / $8 advance. (213) 627-2453.
The High Curbs, Katarina, The Memories, On Drugs (Portland, Oregon)
The Smell, 247 S. Main St., downtown Los Angeles; 9 p.m., a/a; $5. (213) 625-4325.
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Saturday, February 25
The Art of Chocolate: From the New World to the Old ("Dating back to 1900 BCE or even farther in the New World, we know that it was used as a fermented beverage, and was considered so valuable that the cacao bean became a form of currency. Event begins with a tour in the galleries, led by Maite Gomez-Rejón of ArtBites, along with LACMA's Mary Lenihan. We will look at pre-Columbian objects used to serve chocolate, as well as European silver services, learning about the fascinating history of this popular food as it spread around the world.")
Times Central Court, LACMA, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Mid-Wilshire; 9 a.m.; $55 nonmembers / $50 members. (323) 857-6000.
Lez Stand Up & Dance ("Queer comics tend to be brilliant, brave and insanely handsome, all without crushing the heart or soul of any unsuspecting audience member. Queer DJs will make you move your feet 'til you can't remember! Come get all your needs met in one sweet evening.")
Lyric Hyperion Theater, 2106 Hyperion Ave., Silver Lake; 7:30 p.m.; $10 advance / $12 door. (323) 928-2299.
Adam McKay and Friends ("Ian Roberts (Key and Peele, Get Hard) will moderate a Q & A with writer and director Adam McKay (The Big Short, Step Brothers) about his career and life that will occasionally evolve (or devolve) into improvised scenes.")
iO West Theater, 6366 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood; 8 p.m.; $10. (323) 962-7560.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Richard Cheese & Lounge Against the Machine ("America's loudest lounge singer Richard Cheese performs swingin' Vegas versions of rock and rap songs, "swankifying" popular Top40 hits into retro vocal standards.")
El Rey Theater, 5515 Wilshire Blvd., Mid-Wilshire; 8 p.m., a/a; $29. (323) 936-6400.
An Evening with Dianne Reeves ("Reeves is widely considered to be the pre-eminent jazz vocalist in the world. Her definition of jazz encompasses rhythm and blues, reggae and salsa, and her band - Peter Martin on piano, Romero Lumbambo on guitar, Reginald Veal on bass and Terreon Gully on drums - shares her concept of jazz songs as territories whose borders are ripe for expansion.")
Royce Hall, 10745 Dickson Plaza, UCLA, Westwood; 8 p.m., a/a; $39-69 / $25 UCLA faculty and staff / $15 UCLA students. (310) 825-2101.
Elliott Smith Tribute Show ("Commemorating the 20th anniversary of the release of "Either/Or." All proceeds will go to the Sweet Adeline Elliott Smith Memorial Fund." Featuring a night of Elliott Smith covers from Lou Anda (member of Voice On Tape), Kreider Dane (member of Casinos), Derec Juan (member of Fringe), Jesse Korson (member of Celebrity Crush), Shannon Lay (member of FEELS), Nick Rattigan (member of Surf Curse), Jacob Rubeck (member of Surf Curse), Robert Tilden (member of BOYO), Harmony Tividad (member of Girl Pool), Cleo Tucker (member of Girl Pool), Marcos Vaca (member of Tongues)
The Smell, 247 S. Main St., downtown Los Angeles; 9 p.m., a/a; $5. (213) 625-4325.
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Sunday, February 26
KCHUNG News Radio: John Berger's Ways of Seeing ("Join a collaborative table reading of Ways of Seeing, the influential essay by British writer John Berger, who died in January of this year. Originally broadcast on BBC television in 1972, Berger's text is a tool kit for deciphering the meaning and impact of images in media and art. A lineup of local artists, curators, and creative figures read the book in its entirety, celebrating Berger and his ever-relevant thinking.")
Getty Center, 1200 Getty Center Dr., Brentwood; 2 p.m.; free (but parking is $15 / $10 after 3 p.m.). (310) 440-7300.
Formation of Tektites in Thermal Plumes: No Craters Required ("Tektites are glassy samples with interesting shapes (e.g., teardrops) and compositions similar to soils and shales that formed as a result of weathering continental crust. Since 1960, consensus has been that tektites are crater ejecta. However, high concentrations of 10Be (half-life of 1.5 My) show that tektites are made from soils from the upper 50 centimeters of the crust. The best model seems to be thermal plumes resulting from accreting asteroids or comets that disintegrated and deposited their entire energy in the atmosphere, similar to the 1908 Tunguska event.")
UCLA Slichter Hall, 603 Charles E Young Dr. E., Westwood; 2:30 p.m.; free. (310) 825-1986.
Game Music Ensemble Winter Concert ("Game Music Ensemble is the student-run orchestra, choir, and chamber ensembles at UCLA dedicated to performing and celebrating original video game music. Puts together all of the different musicians, from the large 80+ person orchestra, the newly restarted choir, to all the various chamber ensembles, in an epic 2-hour concert.")
Ackerman Union Grand Ballroom, 308 Westwood Plaza, Westwood; 7 p.m.; free. (310) 206-0812.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Peaches And Herb, The Stylistics
Wiltern Theater, 3790 Wilshire Blvd., Koreatown; 6 p.m., a/a; $26-68. (213) 388-1400.
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Monday, February 27
Muslim Women Speak ("Five women share their struggles and strengths and call us to a new awareness of why we must say NO to the politics of fear and hate. Kenyatta Bakeer is a Professor for the LACC District and National University and consults with child care centers and programs. Soraya Deen is the Founder of the Muslim Women Speakers Movement. Aziza Hasan has extensive experience in program management, coalition building, advocacy, service learning, and leadership. Crystal Keshawarz is a writer, poet, speaker, and human rights activist, using her voice to advocate for those who have been silenced. Suroor Raziuddin is a leader in the Southern California Interfaith and Muslim advocacy community and is the organizer of "Meet your Muslim Neighbor".")
The Ebell of Los Angeles, 741 S. Lucerne Blvd., Mid-Wilshire; 11:30 a.m.; $30 members / $40 non-members. (323) 931-1277.
On the Presence (and Absence) of Latinxs in U.S. Popular Performance ("Why were more Latinx actors nominated for Oscars in the 1950s than any decade before or since? What happens after a "Latin Explosion" in US pop culture? And why do "Latin Explosions" happen every few years or so? Performance historian Dr. Brian Herrera will examine in an interactive presentation the presence and absence of Latinx performers and narratives in U.S. popular performance, as discussed in his book "Latin Numbers: Playing Latino in Twentieth-Century U.S. Popular Performance".")
UCLA Haines Hall, 375 Portola Plaza, Westwood; 3 p.m.; free. (310) 825-2363.
The End(s) of Remembrance: Two Films on Holocaust Memory (Ukrainian director Sergei Loznitsa in person to discuss his his latest feature-length documentary Austerlitz, and his 2014 documentary short The Old Jewish Cemetery. "Though widely renowned in Europe, Loznitsa’s pioneering work remains largely unfamiliar to American audiences. Steeped in the traditions of Russian avant-garde documentary, Loznitsa’s films are no less attentive to the modernism of Tarkovsky, Guerman, and Sokurov, among others.")
UCLA James Bridges Theatre, 235 Charles E Young Dr. N., Westwood; 7:30 p.m.; free. (310) 206-8422.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Death Valley Girls, Mind Meld, OGOD, Prettiest Eyes
The Echo, 1822 Sunset Blvd., Echo Park; 8:30 p.m., 21+; free. (213) 413-8200.
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Tuesday, February 28
Comedian Greg Proops gabs about The Smartest Book in the World: A Lexicon of Literacy, A Rancorous Reportage, A Concise Curriculum of Cool ($15, Touchstone) ("A rollicking reference guide to the most essential areas of knowledge in Proops' universe, from history's juiciest tales and curious backstories to the movies you must see and the albums you must hear.")
Diesel Books, 225 26th St., Ste. #33, Brentwood; 6:30 p.m.; free. (310) 576-9960.
One Day At A Time star Mackenzie Phillips offers up Hopeful Healing: Essays on Managing Recovery and Surviving Addiction ($16, Atria)
Barnes & Noble, 189 Grove Dr., Ste. K-30, Fairfax; 7 p.m.; free. (323) 525-0270.
Hammer Conversations: Benjamin Madley ("Between 1846 and 1873, California's Indian population plunged from perhaps 150,000 to 30,000. UCLA Professor Madley’s An American Genocide: The United States and the California Indian Catastrophe, 1846-1873 ($38, Yale University Press) details this chilling history, including the involvement of state and federal officials, how taxpayer dollars supported the violence, the Indigenous resistance, who did the killing, and why it constituted genocide.")
Billy Wilder Theater, Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Westwood; 7:30 p.m.; free. (310) 443-7000.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
The Everyday Visuals, I See Hawks In L.A., Nahneen Kula
The Hi Hat, 5043 York Blvd., Highland Park; 8 p.m., 21+; free. (323) 761-0486.
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Wednesday, March 1
Provenance: Exposing the Spoils of War ("Simon Goodman discusses his book The Orpheus Clock: The Search for My Family's Art Treasures Stolen by the Nazis ($18, Scribner), a fascinating true story that is at once a family history, a glimpse of Jewish life in Germany before the Holocaust, an exposé of the Nazi looting machine, and a revealing study of the evolving attitudes toward restitution of looted art in the wake of World War II.")
Getty Center Museum Lecture Hall, 1200 Getty Center Dr., Brentwood; 7 p.m.; free (but parking is $15 / $10 after 3 p.m.). (310) 440-7300.
Michael Tisserand presents Krazy: George Herriman, a Life in Black and White ($35, Harper) ("A native of 19th-century New Orleans, Herriman came of age as a cartoonist in the boomtown of L.A. and the wild metropolis of New York. Appearing in the biggest newspapers of the early twentieth century - including those owned by William Randolph Hearst - Herriman's Krazy Kat cartoons quickly propelled him to fame. Yet underlying his own life was a very private secret: known as "The Greek" for his swarthy complexion and curly hair, Herriman was African-American, born to a prominent Creole family that hid its identity in the dangerous days of Reconstruction.")
Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood; 7 p.m.; free. (310) 659-3110.
Standing Tall for Tribal Rights ("Last year, the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and thousands of allies began gathering for one of the largest Native American protests in history. Blocking the development of the Dakota Access Pipeline, the activists known as "water protectors" call attention to environmental policy and sacred sites, but also to a longer history of the dispossession of Native American land. UCLA law professors Carole Goldberg and Angela R. Riley discuss with scholar and activist Melanie K. Yazzie what tribal sovereignty and Indian rights look like in today’s United States, as well as in activism more broadly.")
Billy Wilder Theater, Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Westwood; 7:30 p.m.; free. (310) 443-7000.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Steven T. Gordon ("Jazz pianist and composer Gordon leads the Steven Gordon Quartet, which recently won the 2016 Angel City Young Artist Competition. Tonight members of the quartet and guests join Steven for an evening of original music.")
Fowler Museum, UCLA, 308 Charles E. Young Dr. N., Westwood; 6 p.m., a/a; free. (310) 825-4361.
The Dead Ships, Facial, Kim & The Created
The Roxy, 9009 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood; 7:30 p.m., a/a; $15. (310) 276-2222.
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Thursday, March 2
Megan Marshall signs Elizabeth Bishop: A Miracle for Breakfast ($30, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) ("Since her death in 1979, Bishop, who published only one hundred poems in her lifetime, has become one of America’s best-loved poets. Marshall makes incisive and moving use of a newly discovered cache of Bishop’s letters to reveal a much darker childhood than has been known, a secret affair, and the last chapter of her passionate romance with Brazilian modernist designer Lota de Macedo Soares.")
Vroman’s, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena; 7 p.m.; free. (626) 449-5320.
Speechless: L.A. Edition ("Watch your favorite tech industry gods and comedians turn improvised presentations into a competitive showdown! Each presenter will be assigned a topic at random: TED Talk, Startup Pitch, Movie Pitch, even a self help seminar. The audience chooses the name of the talk, and then presenters do their best to get through their talk, while attempting to leave the audience Speechless.")
NerdMelt, 7522 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood; 8:45 p.m.; $8. (323) 851-7223.
Last Day of School: The Txt Msg Show Convoy ("Using actual text messages from audience members' phones as inspiration, Last Day of School creates a fast, funny, and fully improvised show. It's silly. It's smart. It's all based on YOUR texts. Be sure to bring your mobile device!")
UCB Franklin, 5919 Franklin Ave., Hollywood Hills; 11 p.m.; $6. (323) 908-8702.
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Friday, March 3
Lebowski Fest ("With music by the Kyle Gass Band (of Tenacious D fame) and a screening of The Big Lebowski plus special guests Leon Russom (Sheriff of Malibu), Luis Colina (Angry Corvette Owner), Jim Hoosier (Liam), Robin Jones (Ralph's Checkout Girl) and possibly others to be announced!")
Wiltern Theater, 3790 Wilshire Blvd., Koreatown; 7 p.m.; $20-30. (213) 388-1400.
ADAMS @ 70: Nixon in China 30th Anniversary ("John Adams’ audacious first opera turned the music world on its head, creating a whole new genre, dubbed "CNN opera." Unlike most operas written since, Nixon has entered the rarefied pantheon of the international repertoire. With Adams himself conducting and the acclaimed Elkhanah Pulitzer directing, this fully-staged production promises to be historic in its own right.")
Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., downtown Los Angeles; 8 p.m.; $20-183. (323) 850-2000.
March Forth! A Spoken Word Celebration of Female Empowerment ("This Women’s History Month, see dynamic performances from some of the finest female spoken word artists and musicians in California: Alyesha Wise (2014 Hollywood Grand Slam Champion), Aman Batra (2016 Hollywood Slam Team Member at Da Poetry Lounge), Chingona Fire (a Latina feminist poetry collective featuring Yesika Salgado and Angela Aguirre), Terisa Siagatonu (granted a Champion of Change Award by President Obama in 2012), Sariyah Idan (New York-bred and Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter, who combines jazz, folk, hip-hop, and klezmer).")
Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Brentwood; 8 p.m.; $15 general / $12 members / $8 full-time students. (310) 440-4500.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Christian Lovers (Long Beach noise; "Desperate cries of agony marred by exploding guitar effects, discordant saxophone, and spastic drumming") / The Deep Silence (Los Angeles space ambient; "Sound waves, with frequencies between about 20 Hz and 20 kHz, specifically produced to be enjoyed by human ears, but not exclusively") / Misery Ritual (Corona power electronics; "Solo project of Kyle Ferguson - recordings cover a broad spectrum of emotion and style, whereas the live performances are more visceral, abrasive, and painful") / Reaper (San Bernardino harsh noise; "Militant harsh noise duo. Unending pulverization a la oscillators and screaming vocals.") / Ritual Chair X Black Cat (Pomona power electronics; "Never-before-seen noise duo - their claustrophobic sound is fueled by repressed emotion and callous rage")
Bridgetown Noise Show
Bridgetown DIY, 1421 Valinda Ave., La Puente; 7 p.m., a/a; $5.
Creeper Lagoon (reunion), Two Sheds
The Echo, 1822 Sunset Blvd., Echo Park; 8:30 p.m., 18+; $12.50-14.50. (213) 413-8200.
"SCUM" First Year Anniversary Extravaganza! (featuring musical performances from Alice Bag, Seth Bogart, Butcher Boys, San Cha, Frisco Dykes, Xina Xurner; plus drag performances by Vander Von Odd, Dulce De Leche and Travis, and DJs Crasslos, Brown Bruja and Gfunktrece)
The Smell, 247 S. Main St., downtown Los Angeles; 8 p.m., a/a; $7. (213) 625-4325.
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Saturday, March 4
TELETHON ("Inspired by experimental performances of the 1960s, TELETHON is a participatory performance staged in front of a live audience. The sounds of phone calls to random numbers - dial tones, ringing, voicemail, asking about feminism, surprised responses, clicks - are projected toward the audience to create a cacophonous illustration of contemporary feminism and connection. This program is part of the Hammer's Bureau of Feminism initiative.")
Hammer Museum (Courtyard), 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Westwood; 3 p.m.; free. (310) 443-7000.
Opening of the Stephen Wilkes "Ellis Island: Ghosts of Freedom & New Works from Day to Night" exhibition ("From 1998-2003, New York photographer  Wilkes explored the hospital complex that comprised the south side of Ellis Island. Neglected for almost fifty years, the buildings were in a state of extreme disrepair: lead paint peeled from the ceilings and walls, vines and trees grew through the floorboards, detritus and debris littered the hallways. In rooms long-abandoned, Wilkes captured a spirited vision of this gateway to freedom. 12 million people passed through Ellis Island. Nearly 1% were turned away for health reasons.")
Peter Fetterman Gallery, Bergamot Station, Michigan Ave., Santa Monica; 4 p.m.; free. (310) 453-6463.
Opening of the "Afraid of Modern Living: World Imitation & Monitor 1977-1982" exhibition ("First emerging as creators of collaged and photocopied mail art and publications in L.A. in the late 1970s, World Imitation is perhaps best known in their musical incarnation, the band Monitor, active between 1978 and 1982. In 1981 they teamed with Jeffrey Vallance to produce the infamous "Fix-it-Up" show in which high art by celebrated artists including Ed Ruscha, George Herms, and Chris Burden was defaced, or "fixed up".")
These Days Gallery, 118 Winston St., downtown Los Angeles; 7 p.m.; free.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Aparato, Bad Cop/Bad Cop, Blushh, Corina Seas, Kimya Dawson, Mona Demone, Disco Shrine, Gypsum, Inti WaWa, Sawyer Key, Lucy Gucy, Madame Gandhi, Minimall, Restlust, Maddie Ross, Saint Cecilia, San Cha, Gingger Shankar, Skydive, Soar, WASI, Whisper Kid, Wolf Prize
Women Fuck Shit Up Fest
The Smell, 247 S. Main St., downtown Los Angeles; 5 p.m., a/a; $12. (213) 625-4325. Through Sunday (which begins at 4 p.m.).
ALTO! (Portland OR), Amps For Christ, Bulbs, The Essentialists (featuring John Krausbauer)
Contemporary Arts Incubator, 1200 N. Avenue 54, Highland Park; 8 p.m., a/a. (818) 653-7062.
José González & The Göteborg String Theory ("This very special concert event sees the celebrated Swedish singer-songwriter - the guy what did that cover of "Heartbeats" by The Knife - performing with the maverick, 20 strong orchestral collective Göteborg String Theory. The Göteborg ensemble’s lush arrangements and bold instrumental textures will take his unique songbook into new sonic territory.")
Royce Hall, 10745 Dickson Plaza, UCLA, Westwood; 8 p.m., a/a; $39-69 general / $25 UCLA faculty and staff / $15 UCLA students. (310) 825-2101.
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Sunday, March 5
From L.A. To Baghdad, American Artists Remember Al-Mutanabbi Street ("Co-presented by The Markhaz and the L.A. Review of Books. On the 10th anniversary of the bombing of Al-Mutanabbi Street, Baghdad’s venerated literary-café district, readings by poets Sholeh Wolpé, India Radfar, and art by Iraqi-American artist Paul Batou.")
Chevalier's Books, 126 N. Larchmont Blvd., Larchmont; 4 p.m.; free. (323) 465-1334.
Double-bill of The Jungle (1967. "Dramatized documentary short created by inner city high school students in Northern Philadelphia; with its raw, avant-garde feel, it shows a unique view into street life through the lens of gang members themselves.") and The Murder of Fred Hampton (1971. "A profile of Hampton, the charismatic, 21-year-old leader of the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party. In the early morning of December 4, 1969, Hampton's apartment and Party hangout was raided by officers. During the ensuing assault, Hampton and Mark Clark were killed and four others wounded.")
Billy Wilder Theatre, Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Westwood; 7 p.m.; $10 general / $8 seniors & non-UCLA students / free for UCLA students. (310) 443-7000.
Puppetzilla Puppet Slam ("The L.A. Guild of Puppetry presents another evening of puppet slam goodness. Hosted by actor and comedian Dan Wiley.")
Trepany House at the Steve Allen Theater, 4773 Hollywood Blvd., Los Feliz; 7:30 p.m.; $15 doors / $10 advance. (323) 666-4268.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Angel City Jazz presents The Necks (Chris Abrahams - piano, Lloyd Swanton - bass, Tony Buck - drums, "One of the greatest bands in the world." - New York Times. "Tonal, accessible, and yet profoundly challenging... The Necks are singular... Yielding things no one else does." - The Wire)
bluewhale, 123 Astronaut E. S. Onizuka St., Suite #301, Little Tokyo; 7 & 9 p.m., 21+; $20 per performance. (213) 620-0908.
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Monday, March 6
Alec Baldwin's Here's The Thing Podcast Live ("A series of intimate and honest podcast conversations hosted by Baldwin and produced by WNYC Studios. Alec talks with artists, policy makers and performers - to hear their stories, what inspires their creations, what decisions changed their careers, and what relationships influenced their work. Tonight, Alec welcomes possibly the world's most adorable, happily-married couple Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally.")
The Theater at Ace Hotel, 929 Broadway, downtown Los Angeles; 7 p.m.; $30-55. (213) 623-3233.
Author Glenn Frankel presents a screening of High Noon - incidentally the favorite film of former president Bill Clinton, who screened it a record 17 times at the White House - and gabs about his book High Noon: The Hollywood Blacklist and the Making of an American Classic ($28, Bloomsbury USA).")
Aero Theatre, 1328 Montana Ave., Santa Monica; 7:30 p.m.; $12 general / $8 members / $10 seniors 65+ and students. (310) 260-1528.
In Plain Site: Los Angeles ("To kick off Trisha Brown Dance Company’s week-long Los Angeles residency organized by CAP UCLA, here's a conversation between architect Elizabeth Diller, principal-in-charge of The Broad’s design, and Susan Rosenberg, Consulting Historical Scholar at TBDC, moderated by Kristy Edmunds, Conversation will also explore how Brown’s choreography shaped the experimental performances of the 1970s and ‘80s New York, which in turn influenced Diller’s approach to architecture and design. Book signing with Rosenberg for "Trisha Brown: Choreography as Visual Art" will take place after the discussion.")
Oculus Hall, The Broad, 221 S. Grand Ave., downtown Los Angeles; 7:30 p.m.; $15. (213) 232-6200.
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Tuesday, March 7
Diane Leslie's Book Group with discusses NK3 ($25, Atlantic Monthly) with author Michael Tolkin ("In post-NK3 Los Angeles, a sixty-foot-tall fence surrounds the hills where the rich used to live, but the mansions have been taken over by those with the only power that matters: the power of memory. Life for the community inside the Fence, ruled over by the new aristocracy, the Verified, is a perpetual party. Outside the Fence, in downtown Los Angeles, the Verified use an invented mythology to keep control over the mindless and nameless Drifters, Shamblers, and Bottle Bangers who serve the gift economy until no longer needed.")
Diesel Books, 225 26th St., Ste. #33, Brentwood; 5 p.m.; free. (310) 576-9960.
Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City - Matthew Desmond in conversation with Los Angeles Times columnist Steve Lopez ("Harvard sociologist and MacArthur Prize awardee Desmond tells the story of eight families living on the edge in the New York Times bestselling book Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City ($28, Crown). Evictions used to be rare, but today, most poor renting families are spending more than half of their income on housing, and eviction has become ordinary, especially for single mothers. Bears witness to the human cost of America’s vast inequality and transforms our understanding of extreme poverty.")
Mark Taper Auditorium, Central Library, 630 W. 5th St., downtown Los Angeles; 7:15 p.m.; free. (213) 228-7500.
"Experts" ("A show where comedians try to prove how smart they are by presenting short multimedia lectures on various topics they're obsessed with. 100% factual. 100% hilarious .Featuring Guy Branum, Sabrina Jalees, Kara Klenk, Kumail Nanjiani, Rory Scovel.")
UCB Sunset, 5419 Sunset Blvd., East Hollywood; 8:30 p.m.; $8. (323) 908-8702.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Itasca, Six Organs of Admittance
Bootleg Theater, 2220 Beverly Blvd., Westlake; 8:30 p.m., 21+; $11-13. (213) 389-3856.
This Saxophone Kills Fascists, Jessika Kenney's Svaramorphed Calligraphies
The Smell, 247 S. Main St., downtown Los Angeles; 9 p.m., a/a; $5. (213) 625-4325.
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Wednesday, March 8
Queenfest ("In honor of International Women's Day, a women's day variety show benefiting Planned Parenthood and the Los Angeles LGBT Center. Queenfest's mission is to encourage those who identify as women to utilize their art form in the continuing battle for equality and equity. Performances will include musical comedy by Femmedy Trio, spoken-word poetry by Martha Marion, and lyrical dance by the Szalt Company.")
Bootleg Theater, 2220 Beverly Blvd., Westlake; 6:30 p.m.; $10. (213) 389-3856.
Acker & Blacker's Star Wars: Join the Resistance Book Release Variety Show ("Thrilling Adventure Hour creators Acker and Blacker wrote a young adult novel about a bunch of kids who join the Resistance against the First Order. It's Star Wars canon. It's Disney Lucasfilm. It costs $13. Join Acker & Blacker and their friends Doug Benson (Doug Loves Movies), Matt Gourley (Superego; I Was There Too), Ahmed Best (Jar Jar Binks), and more to be announced for a night of Star Wars-themed music, comedy, sketches, and more. Proceeds from this show benefit Public Counsel, an LA-based non-profit organization that offer pro bono legal services to protect the rights of disadvantaged children, represent victimized immigrants, and foster economic justice to underserved communities.")
Largo at The Coronet, 366 N. La Cienega Blvd., Beverly Grove; 7 p.m.; $30. (310) 855-0350.
Screening of Incident at Oglala with a post-screening Q&A with director Michael Apted (1992, dir. Michael Apted, 90 min. "American Indian Movement leader Leonard Peltier was arrested and convicted of murder following the deaths of two FBI agents on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in 1975. Captures the gross miscarriage of justice surrounding the mysterious event as well as the escalating tensions between Native American groups and the US government at the time. Produced and narrated by Robert Redford.")
Billy Wilder Theatre, Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Westwood; 7:30 p.m.; free. (310) 443-7000.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Allegaeon, Cattle Decapitation, GOATWHORE, Whitechapel
Belasco Theater, 1050 Hill St., downtown Los Angeles; 6 p.m., a/a; $23. (213) 746-5670.
Consumer. (Portland, OR), Illuminati Sex Party, Prissy Whip
The Smell, 247 S. Main St., downtown Los Angeles; 9 p.m., a/a; $5. (213) 625-4325.
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Thursday, March 9
Adult Swim presents Samurai Jack ("Be the first of your friends to witness the beginning of Samurai Jack’s fifth season and enjoy an exclusive Q&A with series creator Genndy Tartakovsky. This free event will include exclusive giveaways and a surprise guest or two.")
The Theater at Ace Hotel, 929 Broadway, downtown Los Angeles; 7 p.m.; free with RSVP. (213) 623-3233.
Film: Bring the Noise with Live Performance by YACHT ("It’s the second installment of LACMA’s Bring the Noise series, in which musicians play a live, original musical accompaniment to a film of their choice. Art-dance collective known as YACHT comes to the stage to score Ridley Scott's Alien.")
Bing Theatre, LACMA, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Mid-Wilshire; 7:30 p.m.; $30 general / $25 LACMA members, students and seniors 65+ / $20 Film Independent and LACMA Film Club members. (323) 857-6010.
Screening of Fraud with director Dean Fleischer-Camp & Nathan Fielder in person for a Q&A ("A great feat of editing, Fraud follows a working-class family in pursuit of the contemporary, ultra-capitalist American Dream…or so it seems. With an impressionistic meta-narrative constructed from one family’s 100+ hours of confessional YouTube uploads, Fleischer-Camp’s succinct piece revels in the slippery relation between fact and fantasy on the World Wide Web. Composed entirely of found footage, Fraud challenges the bounds of both documentary and narrative at every turn, suggesting that perhaps, it’s neither.")
Cinefamily, 611 N. Fairfax Ave., Beverly Grove; 7:30 p.m.; $14 / free for members. (323) 655-2510.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Ghostface Killah
The Regent, 448 S. Main St., downtown Los Angeles; 8:30 p.m., 18+; $23.50-26.50. (323) 284-5727.
Roni Size
Project Club L.A., 6356 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood; 9 p.m., 21+, $20 / $15 / %10. (323) 469-0040.
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Friday, March 10
Find out what all this talk of "gaslighting" is about when Anna Biller, director of The Love Witch, introduces a double-bill of Gaslight (1944, 114 min, dir. George Cukor. "After 10 years abroad, Paula Alquist (Ingrid Bergman) returns with her groom (Charles Boyer) to the house where her aunt was murdered. The unsolved crime haunts her to the edge of madness.") and Sudden Fear (1952, 110 min, dir. David Miller. "Joan Crawford gives an Oscar-nominated performance as a San Francisco playwright who marries a virile actor (Jack Palance) she’d rejected for one of her plays. Little does she know, he plans to drop the final curtain on her.")
Aero Theatre, 1328 Montana Ave., Santa Monica; 7:30 p.m.; $12 general / $8 members / $10 seniors 65+ and students. (310) 260-1528.
Opening of the "Jim Marshall's 1967" photography exhibition ("An intimate Q&A with exhibition co-curators Amelia Davis of the Jim Marshall Estate and Meg Shiffler of The San Francisco Arts Commission, and San Francisco-based music critic and author Joel Selvin. Organized in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of San Francisco's Summer of Love; features a selection of 60 images from the thousands Marshall took while he documented history in the making.")
Grammy Museum, 800 W. Olympic Blvd., Ste. A-245, downtown Los Angeles; 7 p.m.; $10. (213) 765-6800.
I'm Too Effing High ("Marijuana is one of comedy's most sacred tools. This part panel talk-show, part game-show puts comedians to task while under the influence of that tool. The host and great friend to marijuana, James Mastraieni, will guide the panel through stoned conversations, challenging comedic undertakings, and of course eating munchies! If you ever wanted to see your favorite comedic minds performing high on the Devil's leaf then this is the show for you.")
UCB Franklin, 5919 Franklin Ave., Hollywood Hills; 11:59 p.m.; $6. (323) 908-8702.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
I Love the '90s Tour with Biz Markie, C+C Music Factory, Coolio, Mark McGrath, Salt-N-Pepa (with Spinderella!), Snap!, and Freedom Williams
Microsoft Theater, 777 Chick Hearn Ct., downtown Los Angeles; 6:30 p.m., a/a; $50-100. (213) 763-6030.
Current Joys, Moaning, Velour Afternoon
Non Plus Ultra, 4310 Burns Ave., East Hollywood; 8 p.m., a/a; $8. (213) 627-2453.
Burning Ghosts, Evil Genius, RAGE Thormbones ("Three brass-led experimental outfits at the forefront of L.A.’s creative music scene serve up a high-powered program - ranging from lo-fi complexity and rambunctious improvisation to blistering musical expression and emphatic new takes on “heavy metal.” The groups feature three of the most expansively virtuosic brass players to have come out of CalArts. Daniel Rosenboom’s fiery trumpet lights up the furious, politically charged metal-jazz of Burning Ghosts, the foursome with guitarist Jake Vossler, bassist Richard Giddens and drummer Aaron McLendon. Stefan Kac’s mercurial tuba animates the infectiously eccentric punk-jazz trio Evil Genius, weaving intricate patterns with Max Kutner’s guitar and Michael Lockwood’s drums. Trombone virtuoso Matt Barbier, meanwhile, insistently probes outer reaches of brass technique, as well as stagecraft, in RAGE Thormbones, a duo with fellow trombonist Weston Olencki.")
REDCAT, 631 W. 2nd St., downtown Los Angeles; 8:30 p.m., a/a; $20 general / $16 REDCAT members and students / $10 CalArts faculty and students. (213) 237-2800.
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Saturday, March 11
Thai Waikhruu Ritual ("Celebrates the restoration of the Thai Musical Instrument Collection at UCLA with a sacred waikhruu ritual honoring the teachers of past and present. The event includes a seminar, muay Thai kickboxing, performances by ensembles from all over the United States, and a featured guest ensemble from Thailand. It culminates on the second day with the ritual itself." Also Sunday.)
Jan Popper Theater, UCLA Schoenberg Hall, 445 Charles E Young Dr. E., Westwood; 9 a.m.; free. (310) 206-1095.
Michael Webb talks about Building Community: New Apartment Architecture ($65, Thames & Hudson) ("From L.A. to Shanghai, an ever-greater proportion of people live in apartments, enjoying the benefits of urban density, superior services, public transportation, and easy access to the city center and countryside. Unfortunately, many apartment buildings lack quality and character, or are ill-suited to today’s needs and lifestyles. This is the first survey in many years to explore contemporary apartments not as raw canvases for interior decoration but as a building type of growing significance.")
Hennessey + Ingalls, 300-M S. Santa Fe Ave., downtown Los Angeles; 3 p.m.; free. (213) 437-2130.
Chats on Cats ("A late-night talk show by and for people who love cats. It's full of cat-friendly monologue jokes, cat-themed games and characters, and interviews with celebrity cat fans! If you love cats so much that thinking about them makes you cry, and you also like late night talk shows, then this is for you. It's the next best thing to petting a cat. Hosted by Joey Clift. Featuring Matt Apodaca, Arik Cohen, Joan Haley Ford, Cassi Jerkins, Nadia Osman, Diona Reasonover.")
UCB Sunset, 5419 Sunset Blvd., East Hollywood; 10:30 p.m.; $8. (323) 908-8702.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?House On Tamps presents a Save The Smell benefit battle show featuring battle sets from Anus Kings vs. Littlest Sister, The Dummies vs. Furnace Girl, Hex Horizontal vs. Copán, RV Ovni vs. Roland Cosio
The Smell, 247 S. Main St., downtown Los Angeles; 9 p.m., a/a; $5. (213) 625-4325.
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Sunday, March 12
Betty Boop and Friends: Classic 'Toons Come Alive! ("Raggedy Ann and Andy, Betty Boop, Poe’s Raven, and more - a kaleidoscope of classic cartoon characters come to life on the big screen! Journey back to the 1930s and 1940s via the colorful, musical, comical world of pre-digital, hand-drawn animation, featuring classic works by Max and Dave Fleischer, George Pal, and others, newly preserved by the UCLA Film & Television Archive.")
Billy Wilder Theatre, Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Westwood; 11 a.m.; free. (310) 443-7000.
Doyenne: Female Force In Food ("Life & Thyme is proud to present this visual exhibit in tribute to women in the culinary world. Through a striking series of individual portraits captured by photographer Deepi Ahluwalia, Doyenne will feature prominent female leaders of Los Angeles' culinary world, spotlighting the significance of those individual women to their industry, their profession and their communities. Attendees will be treated to cocktails and food curated by participating chefs and Ace Hotel. All proceeds from admission and sales will be donated to support Planned Parenthood L.A.")
Segovia Hall, The Theater at Ace Hotel, 929 Broadway, downtown Los Angeles; 6 p.m.; $95. (213) 623-3233.
Benefit Show for CHIRLA ("Persistent Comedy is a monthly show highlighting and benefiting a charity or organization affected by the current administration. This month we are working with CHIRLA - Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles - to create a show where all the proceeds go to them to help continue their fight to protect and empower immigrants and refugees in Los Angeles! Featuring stand-up from Marcella Arguello, Solomon Georgio, Jen Kirkman, more.")
Hotel Café, 1623 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Hollywood; 6:30 p.m.; $24. (323) 461-2040.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?soundShoppe (SASSAS, in partnership with CFAER, presents a free monthly unstructured sound workshop/noise jam for experimental musicians and sound artistsk. All are welcome to join - from experienced musicians to novices. The ongoing sessions are led by Joe Potts, founding member of the Los Angeles Free Music Society.")
Center for the Arts, 2225 Colorado Blvd., Eagle Rock; 1 p.m., a/a; free. (323) 561-3044.
Angus, Celebrity Crush, Cotton Ships, Fringe
The Smell, 247 S. Main St., downtown Los Angeles; 9 p.m., a/a; $5. (213) 625-4325.
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Monday, March 13
Democracy Wise: Effecting Change in Government ("A bipartisan speaker series designed to educate on topics of key importance to our democratic system, community, and country. Representatives from the Pasadena’s League of Women Voters join us to speak to this topic and answer questions like: Do petitions work? Is it better to call or write your representative? What is the effect of a march? How do we as citizens influence policy and effect change?")
Vroman’s, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena; 7 p.m.; free. (626) 449-5320.
Ed Fella & Lorraine Wild in conversation ("For nearly 30 years, Fella has operated as his own client, producing a body of work that bridges art and design. Fella's flyers, sketchbooks, posters, and photographs, all represented in the LACMA installation "Ed Fella: Free Work in Due Time".")
Brown Auditorium, LACMA, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Mid-Wilshire; 7 p.m.; $10 general / $5 LACMA members / free for students with ID. (323) 857-6000.
Joost Rekveld: Light Matters ("In a body of mesmerizing abstract films made since the early 1990s, visionary Dutch artist Rekveld has explored the inner depths and outer reaches of optical expression at the nexus of technology and natural phenomena. Rekveld’s films combine a startling ingenuity and facility with the image-making capabilities of various machines (many of his own design) with his radically inventive theories on and approaches to form, motion and perception. The program this evening features Rekveld’s rigorously created, visually ecstatic 35mm anamorphic masterpieces, #11, Marey <-> Moiré (1999, 21 min.) and #37 (2009, 31 min.).")
REDCAT, 631 W. 2nd St., downtown Los Angeles; 8 p.m., a/a; $11 general / $8 REDCAT members and students / $6 CalArts faculty and students. (213) 237-2800.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Satoko Fujii & Hakidame no Tsuru (Satoko Fujii - piano, Kappa Maki - trumpet, Takaaki Masuko - percussion, Mizuki - percussive dance, Yasuhiro Usui - guitar; "Through improvised music and movement, Hakidame ni Tsuru traverses cultures and continents, stretching its wings beyond boundaries and across borders. Hakidame ni Tsuru translates into English as crane in the wasteland, an image that occurred to trumpeter Kappa Maki as he watched the beautiful gestures percussive dancer Mizuki improvises in response to the wild, swirling soundscapes created.")
bluewhale, 123 Astronaut E. S. Onizuka St., Suite #301, Little Tokyo; 9 p.m., 21+; $15. (213) 620-0908.
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For the next two weeks...

Monday, February 6
Closing of the Mickalene Thomas "Do I Look Like a Lady?" exhibition ("For this exhibition, Thomas has created a group of silkscreened portraits to be featured alongside an installation inspired by 1970s domestic interiors, and a two-channel video that weaves together a chorus of black female performers, past and present, including standup comedians Jackie "Moms" Mabley and Wanda Sykes, and pop-culture icons Eartha Kitt and Whitney Houston. An incisive, moving, and at times riotous portrait of the multiplicities of womanhood, Do I Look Like a Lady? builds upon Thomas’s ongoing reconsideration of black female identity, presentation, and representation through a queer lens."
MOCA Grand Avenue, 250 S. Grand Ave., downtown Los Angeles; 11 a.m.; $15 general / $10 seniors 65+ / $8 students with ID​. (213) 626-6222.
Greg Palast discusses The Best Democracy Money Can Buy: A Tale of Billionaires & Ballot Bandits ($15, Seven Stories) ("An investigative journalist provides an exposé of intrigue, financial misdeeds, and other machinations at the highest level of American politics.")
Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood; 7 p.m.; free. (310) 659-3110.
Michael Tolkin in conversation with author Chris Kraus ("The Player and The Return of the Player defined Tolkin as the modern chronicler of Hollywood. With his new novel NK3 ($25, Atlantic Monthly), Tolkin moves to new ground - a dystopic view of the immediate future in which we’ve lost to a North Korean biological weapon accident: individual and thus collective memory.")
Goethe-Institut L.A., 5750 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. #100, Mid-Wilshire; 7:30 p.m.; $20. (323) 525-3388.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Mark Menzies: from the islands… to fragments ("Concert of solo violin and viola music by internationally celebrated New Zealand-born virtuoso Menzies promises to open up our contemporary understanding of those instruments - and the solo concert experience itself. Program consists of work by Béla Bartók, György Ligeti, Elliott Carter, Carolyn Chen, Liza Lim and Vinko Globokar, as well as pieces by New Zealand composers Samuel Holloway, Helen Bowater and Jack Body.")
REDCAT, 631 W. 2nd St., downtown Los Angeles; 8:30 p.m.; $20 general / $16 members and students / $10 CalArts faculty, staff and students. (213) 237-2800.
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Tuesday, February 7
Viet Thanh Nguyen reads from his new collection of short stories The Refugees ($25, Grove) "Nguyen’s novel "The Sympathizer" is a New York Times best seller and won the Pulitzer for Fiction. He is the Aerol Arnold Chair of English and Professor of American Studies and Ethnicity at the University of Southern California.")
Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave., Los Feliz; 7:30 p.m.; free. (323) 660-1175.
Put Your Hands Together with Cameron Esposito and Rhea Butcher ("Created/hosted by marrieds Cameron Esposito (L.A. Weekly Comedy Act to Watch 2013) and Rhea "Take My Wife" Butcher, it's 75 minutes of the best & brightest comics. Content from the show - full sets & backstage interviews - is released as a first-of-its-kind weekly standup podcast.")
UCB Franklin, 5919 Franklin Ave., Hollywood Hills; 8 p.m.; $8. (323) 908-8702.
Smart Funny & Black: Black History Month Double-Header ("A live competition where, using their brains, their jokes, and audience interaction, professional funny folks (comics / writers / producers / etc.) battle in various games that test their knowledge, their taste, and their understanding of black popular culture.")
NerdMelt, 7522 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood; 8:45 p.m.; $8. (323) 851-7223.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Kodo: Dadan 2017 ("Having appeared on five continents and given over 3,500 performances since 1981, Kodo is one of Japan’s best-known drumming ensembles. They return with an exciting and vibrant re-working of the show Dadan, featuring just the men of the ensemble.")
Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., downtown Los Angeles; 8 p.m., a/a; $41-105. (323) 850-2000.
Island of Misfit Toys 2-Year Anniversary (feat. DJ Lance Rock, DJ Professor Cantaloupe, Ahnnu, M. Geddes Gengras, Kid606, Sana Shenai)
La Cita, 336 S. Hill St., downtown Los Angeles; 8 p.m., 21+; free. (213) 687-7111.
Carl Stone ("Celebrating the release of Electronic Music from the Seventies and Eighties - a selection of his early works on the Unseen Worlds label. This 3LP set contains a selection of seven early works by American composer Carl Stone, all previously unpublished except for Shing Kee, which appeared on the 1992 New Albion CD release, Mom’s. Notorious, formerly elusive recordings like Sukothai, Shibucho, and Dong Il Jang exemplify how Stone masterfully guided his art through the transition period when New Music exited the loft scene of the 1970s for a stab at commercial presence in the 1980s, satisfying both impulses by fusing his compositional ambition with systems of live performance that were simultaneously pop savvy, commercial suicide, and technologically and aesthetically forward-thinking.") in solos and combos with William Roper [horns]; the LABMS [Los Angeles Burger & Marching Society: Kio Griffith [visuals], Roland Kato [viola], Alan Nakagawa [electronics / other], William Roper [horns], Carl Stone [computer / electronics]
bluewhale, 123 Astronaut E. S. Onizuka St., Suite #301, Little Tokyo; 8 p.m., a/a; $20. (213) 620-0908.
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Wednesday, February 8
Margaret Cho's American Myth Show with Garrison Starr & Band in a Grammy Nomination Celebration
Largo at The Coronet, 366 N. La Cienega Blvd., Beverly Grove; 7 p.m.; $30. (310) 855-0350.
Lucha VaVoom Twisted Valentine ("No one gets your heart pounding like Lucha VaVOOM - it’s the perfect date night! Action packed Lucha Libre - amazing aerialists - comedic-comedians - beautiful burlesque!")
The Mayan, 1038 S. Hill St., downtown Los Angeles; 7 p.m.; $40, (213) 746-4287.
Joel Whitney offers up Finks: How the C.I.A. Tricked the World's Best Writers ($26, OR Books) ("When news broke that the CIA had colluded with literary magazines to produce cultural propaganda throughout the Cold War, the reputations of some of America’s best-loved literary figures - including Peter Matthiessen, George Plimpton, and Richard Wright - were tarnished as their work for the intelligence agency came to light. "Finks" demonstrates how the good-versus-bad CIA is a false divide, and that the cultural Cold Warriors again and again used anti-Communism as a lever to spy relentlessly on leftists.")
Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave., Los Feliz; 7:30 p.m.; free. (323) 660-1175.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
We Are Friends: A Lifetime Party of 70's Hawaiian Music ("Featuring performances by Henry Kapono, Johnny Valentine, Alx Kawakami, Blayne Asing, Malani Bilyeu, Gaylord Holomalia, GRAMMY nominee Kalani Pe'a, and more! Taking place the week prior to the 59th Annual GRAMMY Awards, the special event will be held in conjunction with the opening of the Museum's latest exhibit, We Are Friends: A Lifetime Party of '70s Hawaiian Music.")
Clive Davis Theater, Grammy Museum, 800 W. Olympic Blvd., Ste. A-245, downtown L.A.; 8 p.m.; $35. 213 765-6800.
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Thursday, February 9
Hammer Conversations: Walter Murch and Lawrence Weschler ("Three-time Oscar winner Murch is sound editor and an amateur astrophysicist. His insights into planetary systems and musical harmony have sparked intrigue about invisible forces of the universe. Weschler delves into Murch’s quixotic quest in his new book, "Waves Passing in the Night," "taking us to the very edge of an abyss of meaninglessness and asking us which side of it we think we’re on" (Errol Morris).")
Billy Wilder Theater, Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Westwood; 7:30 p.m.; free. (310) 443-7000.
8th Annual L.A. Bachata Festival ("Provides a welcoming environment of freedom, expression and fulfillment through dance. Over 3,000 dance enthusiast from all over the world gather annually for an unforgettable life time experience. Discover new passions, meet new friends, network with like minded individuals and celebrate the joy of dance and life." Through February 13.)
The Westin Los Angeles Airport, 5400 W. Century Blvd., Westchester; 8 p.m.; $15-250. (310) 616-6494.
Dahlak Brathwaite: Spiritrials ("A young African-American man is stopped by the police without clear cause. Again and again and again. The 10th stop leads to entanglements with the courts, jail, and attorneys with potentially life-changing results. Brathwaite’s incisive humor and poetic wisdom transforms this chilling personal story into a vivid theatrical event in collaboration with celebrated DJ Dion Decibels and gifted director Marc Bamuthi Joseph.")
REDCAT, 631 W. 2nd St., downtown Los Angeles; 8:30 p.m.; $20 general / $16 members and students / $10 CalArts faculty, staff and students. (213) 237-2800.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Adam Ant: Kings of the Wild Frontier 2017 (performing the Kings Of The Wild Frontier album in its entirety; their guitarist died a couple of weeks ago on tour!)
The Fonda, 6126 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood; 8 p.m., a/a; $35. (323) 464-0808.
The Unwrinkled Ear presents solos, duos and trios with Kathleen Kim (violin) / Mankinda: Improv Concert (Steve Flato on voice & electronics; A. F. Jones on synth & guitars; Nick Lesley on drums & electronics) / Marc Riordan (keys) / Jacob Wick (trumpet)
Collective Arts Incubator, 1200 N. Avenue 54, Highland Park; 8 p.m., a/a; $8 (all previous performers in The Unwrinkled Ear series get in half-off). (818) 653-7062.
Die Group, Nots (Memphis), Side Thing
Non Plus Ultra, 4310 Burns Ave., East Hollywood; 9 p.m., a/a; $10 advance / $12 door. (213) 627-2453.
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Friday, February 10
Signs of Life: Psychedelic Valentine’s Day Love-In Dance Party & Happy Hour ("Enjoy a wild silent dance party to launch Signs of Life, iconic Southern California artist John Van Hamersveld’s large scale pop-art installation.  Dance amongst the dynamic and vibrant retro graphics featured in Signs of Life, and enjoy free candy, themed happy hour drinks, a photo booth and more.")
FIGat7th, 735 S. Figueroa St., downtown Los Angeles; 5 p.m.; free. (213) 955-7170.
Author Richard Adams and actor John Hurt remembered with a 35mm screening of Watership Down (1978, Janus Films, 91 min., dir. Martin Rosen. "This faithful adaptation of Adams’ classic novel about a community of rabbits in southern England struggling to survive boasts beautiful hand-drawn animation. Dark and sometimes violent, the journey Hazel (John Hurt) and his allies take to find refuge at Watership Down can be seen as an allegory about freedom and tyranny.")
Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood; 7:30 p.m.; $11 general / $7 members / $9 seniors 65+ and students. (323) 466-3456.
Rules of the Game: Daniel Arsham x Jonah Bokaer, with an original Score by Pharrell Williams arranged & co-composed with David Campbell ("A multidisciplinary work for eight dancers inspired by the Pirandello play "Il gioco delle parti." Represents the largest collaboration between Bokaer (choreography) and  Arsham (scenography) and their first partnership with Williams (score), collectively.")
Royce Hall, 10745 Dickson Plaza, UCLA, Westwood; 8 p.m.; $29-$49 general / $25 UCLA faculty and staff / $15 UCLA students. (310) 825-2101.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Los Angeles Philharmonic and composer/pianist/conductor Thomas Adès: Dances of Death ("Has its origins in a 15th-century German frieze (destroyed in WWII) depicting death as a skeleton who dances a series of people, from the most exalted to the most innocent, to their ultimate fate. In addition to the images, the frieze included a poem describing this morbid dance, and those words became the text that Adès set for mezzo-soprano and baritone, the latter always giving voice to the Grim Reaper. For this evening, Adès as conductor has programmed two French classics that refer to death, one stately, the other comic, as well as his 2009 cello work Lieux retrouvés, with a new orchestral accompaniment." Also Saturday.)
Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., downtown Los Angeles; 8 p.m., a/a; $20-158. (323) 850-2000.
Folktale Records presents Fragile Gang, SEXTILE, Susan, TRÈS OUI (Austin; members of dreampop band Literature)
The Smell, 247 S. Main St., downtown Los Angeles; 9 p.m., a/a; $5. (213) 625-4325.
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Saturday, February 11
Opening of the "Selection of Cinematic and Oscars Photographs with Finch and Partners" photography exhibition ("Selection of unique on-set, and behind-the-scenes movie stills.")
KP Projects, 170 S. La Brea Ave. (in the ART 170 Bldg.), Hancock Park; 7 p.m.; free. (323) 933-4408.
Art By People In Love ("We’re in love with love and what better way to celebrate (or commiserate) than a pre-Valentine’s Day mash note mishmash of films, poems, performance songs and dances? The theme is simple: we ask that those in love - with someone, something or some place - present some work (10 minutes or less) dealing with this theme. Special musical guests Fawns of Love and IOI on tour from lovely Bakersfield.")
Echo Park Film Center, 1200 N. Alvarado St., Echo Park; 7:30 p.m.; $5. (213) 484-8846.
Manual Cinema: Lula del Ray ("L.A. premiere! The Chicago-based ensemble uses overhead projectors, shadow puppets, actors in silhouette, and live music. Inspired by the music of Hank Williams, Roy Orbison, and Patsy Cline and set in the American Southwest of the 1950s, Lula del Ray is the tale of a lonely adolescent girl who lives with her mother in the middle of the desert. Be mesmerized by this mythic reinvention of the coming-of-age story." Also Sunday at 2 p.m.)
Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Brentwood; 8 p.m.; $20 general / $15 members / $12 full-time students and children over 10. (310) 440-4500.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Aluk Todolo (playing "occult rock"), Blue Hummingbird on the Left, Insect Ark
Complex, 806 E. Colorado St., Glendale; 8 p.m., 21+; $12 advance / $15 door. (323) 642-7519.
Jessica Fichot ("journeys from French chanson to Chinese '40s swing to international folk; returns as a trio and armed with her accordion and toy piano"), Willie Watson ("folksinger, multi-instrumentalist - guitar, banjo, harmonica - and songwriter formerly of Old Crow Medicine Show")
Warner Grand Theater, 434 W. 6th St., San Pedro; 8 p.m., a/a; $25-140. (310) 548-2493.
Branford Marsalis Quartet with special guest, singer Kurt Elling ("The tight-knit working band featuring Marsalis on saxophones, Joey Calderazzo on piano, Eric Revis on bass, and Justin Faulkner on drums form a nearly telepathically cohesive unit. The addition of Elling’s deep jazz vocabulary, technical versatility, and outstanding intonation will enable the band to perform a variety of material in new ways, looking beyond the Great American Songbook.")
Royce Hall, 10745 Dickson Plaza, UCLA, Westwood; 8 p.m., a/a; $39-79 general / $25 UCLA faculty and staff / $14 UCLA students. (310) 825-2101.
Karina Denike + Sargent (solo project of Gretchen Lieberaum, one-half of Prince cover band Princess)
Hotel Café, 1623 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Hollywood; 9 p.m., 21+; $12.50. (323) 461-2040.
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Sunday, February 12
Opening of the "Moholy-Nagy: Future Present" retrospective exhibition ("The first comprehensive retrospective of the work of László Moholy-Nagy (1895–1946) in the United States in nearly 50 years, this long overdue presentation reveals a utopian artist who believed that art could work hand-in-hand with technology for the betterment of humanity. Also an influential teacher at the Bauhaus, a prolific writer, and, later, the founder of Chicago’s Institute of Design. Includes more than 250 works in all media from public and private collections across Europe and the United States, some of which have never before been shown publicly in the U.S." Through June 18.)
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Mid-Wilshire; 11 a.m.; $15 adults / $10 seniors 65+ & students with ID / members free. (323) 857-6000.
Mark Sundeen unveils The Unsettlers: In Search of the Good Life in Today’s America ($26, Riverhead) ("Follows a diverse group of Americans on their complicated quest for a simpler life in modern times, raising fascinating and subversive questions about the way we live, eat, and work. So many people have anxiety about the state of the world - climate change, extinction, financial inequality - but so few have an idea of what they can do to extract themselves from the system, much less change it.")
Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave., Los Feliz; 5 p.m.; free. (323) 660-1175.
The Golden Age of Adult Cinema ("An increasingly scarce chance to hear candid conversations about the semi-glorious olden days of adult films. Actors Christy Canyon, Nina Hartley, Porsche Lynn and Seka head up this edition; other speakers in the coming (!) weeks include Veronica Hart, Amber Lynn, and Annie Sprinkle. This evening’s symposium benefits the Komen Breast Cancer Fund, and is the final initiative of pornography historian and longtime L.A. X-Press film critic William Margold, who died of a heart attack during a broadcast on January 18, talking about dirty movies and loving every minute until the very end. ")
Cupcake Theater, 11020 W. Magnolia Blvd., North Hollywood; 6 p.m.; $25 / $60 VIP. (323) 391-3416.
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Monday, February 13
How to Write Romance: A Special Valentine’s Day Panel ("Join three of today’s bestselling romance authors for discussion of a literary genre that’s become a billion-dollar industry. Panelists include New York Times bestselling authors Laurelin Paige ("Chandler") and CD Reiss ("Marriage Games and Separation Games"), as well as USA Today bestselling author Vanessa Fewings ("Enthrall Secrets"). Panel moderated by Peter Katz.")
The Last Bookstore, 453 S. Spring St., downtown Los Angeles; 7:30 p.m.; free. (213) 488-0599.
Screening of How To Tell You're a Douchebag followed by a Q&A with director Tahir Jetter ("Ray Livingston is a relationship-blogging hack responsible for Brooklyn’s infamous blog Occasionally Dating Black Women. The well-written, if not controversial, blog has generated some notoriety, but Ray is chafing from an overextended stay in New York, romantic ennui, and a stagnating writing career. After a particularly crappy week, he goes off on a tirade and harasses a gorgeous random passerby, only to discover that it’s Rochelle Marseille, one of New York’s up-and-coming authors.")
Albert & Dana Broccoli Theatre, George Lucas Bldg., USC, 900 W. 34th St., University Park; 7:30 p.m.; free. (213) 740-8358.
Boast Rattle ("A roast-style COMPLIMENT contest. Comedians compete to see who can compliment one another in this showdown of sweetness, this clash of consideration, this barrage of benevolence. Two comedians go head-to-head, delivering alternating blows of the nicest order. Two rounds. One lucky crowd member will even get some on-the-spot boasting. Featuring Ian Abramson, Kate Berlant, Joe DeRosa, John Early, Nikki Glaser, Martha Kelly, Ryan Singer, Beth Stelling.")
NerdMelt, 7522 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood; 8:45 p.m.; $8. (323) 851-7223.
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Tuesday, February 14
Los Angeles DIY V-Day ("We're hosting some lovebird festivities Upstairs with a special Valentines live performance from Cousin Liar, vinyl DJ sets from Nina Tarr, Travis Waddell, and Day Dripper, make-your-own ice cream flavor with Smitten Ice cream, and make-your-own corsage and boutonniere with guidance from Black Leaf Flower Shop Do it yourself. Together.")
The Theater at Ace Hotel, 929 Broadway, downtown Los Angeles; 6 p.m.; free. (213) 623-3233.
Comedian Iliza Shlesinger does her "The Confirmed Kills Tour" (Most people talk about physical comedy without acknowledging the pain and misery that goes into giving comics their unique type of physicality. Each comic moves through the space of a stage differently - and making her big move this time is Iliza as she does The Confirmed Kills Tour. Telling jokes with seemingly every fiber of her being, she's wrung big laughs out of everyone from hired killers to chairborne rangers, navigating her way through morasses of harassment, dating by gaslight, caustic commentary and other random indignities heaped upon her world - her prosperous, triumphal, Netflix-monied world.")
Wilshire Ebell Theater, 4401 W. 8th St., Mid-Wilshire; 6:30 p.m.; $30. (323) 939-1128.
The Anti-Valentine's Day Party (This year's anti-V-Day-bash will offer guests evening access to all of MOBR's exhibits plus a fantastic assortment of entertainment that's sure to make you forget about this whole true love thing. The festivities will include DJs spinning anti-love anthems all night long; food trucks Pico House and The NoMad Truck; a 'wall o' break-ups' where visitors can offer testimonials of lost love (and even Instagram said messages if they choose); and a special raffle with prizes from the MOBR gift shop.  Hands-down the most 'anti' Anti-Valentines Day atmosphere in L.A.")
Museum of Broken Relationships, 6751 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood; 8 p.m.; $10 & $12. (323) 892-1200.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Panache's Valentine's Day Village of Love: Planned Parenthood of Los Angeles Benefit Concert ("Special performances by these artists performing their favorite love songs and cover songs by Ty Segall, Kevin Morby, King Tuff, Mikal Cronin, Jennifer and Jessie Clavin (Bleached), Entrance, Tim Rutili, The Cairo Gang, Shana Cleveland (La Luz), Shannon Lay, DINNER, Gal Pals, Warm Drag, Rodrigo Amarante, plus special guest and Permanent Records DJs.")
Teragram Ballroom, 1234 W. 7th St., Westlake; 6 p.m., 18+; $35 advance / $40 door. (213) 689-9100.
Kera and the Lesbians, Reggie Watts (and Karen)
The Satellite, 1717 Silver Lake Blvd., Silver Lake; 8:30 p.m, 21+, $10, (323) 661-4380.
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Wednesday, February 15
Immersive Journalism: Nonny de la Pena ("De la Peña, founder of Emblematic Group, uses digital reality technologies to tell important stories both fictional and news-based that create intense, empathic engagement on the part of viewers. Called the "Godmother of Virtual Reality" both by Engadget and the Guardian. Experience virtual reality at stations in the museum before the program.")
Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Westwood; 7:30 p.m.; free. (310) 443-7000.
Sam Sweet talks about All Night Menu Vol. 3 ("A history of Los Angeles told in five installments. In Valley Village, a British embroiderer puts the finishing touches on dream suits for country stars. American Indians on Skid Row repossess the parking lot of an all-night fried shrimp stand. At East L.A.’s oldest handball court, schoolchildren and ex-cons alike adopt a Japanese grocery owner as their personal Mother Theresa.")
Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave., Los Feliz; 7:30 p.m.; free. (323) 660-1175.
Dr. Paul Koudounaris lectures on the history of animal trials ("Learn the whole sordid history of animals being arrested, prosecuted, and even sued. Pigs tried for murder in medieval Germany! A donkey put on trial for adultery in Renaissance France! Be inspired by Bartholomew Chasanee, the Johnnie Cochran of animal defense attorneys, who got the field mice of Autun, France, acquitted of grain stealing charges!" Also with musical guests Sapphic Musk ("female Viking kitten-metal") and Saucy Yoda ("fun and frantic frat-grrrl sound").
Hyperion Tavern, 1941 Hyperion Ave., Los Feliz; 9:45 p.m.; free. (323) 665-1941.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
West Coast Chamber Jazz Trio ("Composer/percussionist Andrea Centazzo‘s tribute to the cool jazz which inspired him as a youth. Joined by L.A.’s own Ellen Burr on flutes and Soundwaves co-curator Jeff Schwartz on bass, he reinterprets compositions from across his over forty year career. Their debut album "L.A. Strictly Confidential" was released in September 2016 on Ictus Records.")
Santa Monica Public Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica; 7:30 p.m.; a/a; free. (310) 458-8600.
The Crazy World of Arthur Brown (first U.S. tour in 47 years), Electric Citizen, White Hills
The Regent, 448 S. Main St., downtown Los Angeles; 8 p.m., 18+; $27.50-62.50. (323) 284-5727.
Dror Feiler (Israel) and Lasse Marhaug (Norway) performing solo and duo noise and avant-garde sounds
Collective Arts Incubator, 1200 N. Avenue 54, Highland Park; 8:30 p.m., a/a; $10. (818) 653-7062.
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Thursday, February 16
Kevin McDonald's Kevin McDonald Show ("Kevin McDonald of "The Kids in the Hall" performs a live old-school variety hour that features famous friends, musical acts, new sketches, and uninhibited tomfoolery! With special guest and fellow Kid Scott Thompson, musical guest Gin Blossoms and more!")
NerdMelt, 7522 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood; 6:45 p.m.; $10. (323) 851-7223.
Shakespeare in Today’s America: James Shapiro and Lisa Wolpe in conversation ("Celebrating the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s extraordinary legacy, Wolpe and Shapiro will explore the defining guidelines of performing his work today, and consider how Shakespeare still matters in contemporary America. Wolpe, actress, director, teacher, and producer, is the Artistic Director and founder of the Los Angeles Women’s Shakespeare Company; Shapiro, professor at  Columbia University, is the author of numerous books and essays on Shakespeare, including his most recent work, "The Year of Lear: Shakespeare in 1606".")
Mark Taper Auditorium, Los Angeles Central Library, 630 W. 5th St., downtown Los Angeles; 7:15 p.m.; free. (213) 228-7500.
Hammer Conversations: Robert Storr on The Art and Life of Louise Bourgeois ("Bourgeois’s remarkable artistic career spanned more than 75 years. Renowned critic and curator Storr’s new book surveys her immense oeuvre in unmatched depth. Writing from a uniquely intimate perspective as a close personal friend of the artist and drawing on decades of research, Storr reveals the complexity and passion of one of the greatest artists of the 20th century.")
Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Westwood; 7:30 p.m.; free. (310) 443-7000.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Black Sand Desert + Circuit Wound (Los Angeles; "heavy-duty Americanoise collaboration"), CBN (Omaha; "dark, brooding and dank power electronics"), FILTH (Texas; "esoteric, dark industrial music for weirdos"), Gnawed (Minneapolis; "cold, dark and thick death industrial soundscapes"), Pedestrian Deposit (Los Angeles; "oppositional and articulate difficulties")
Coaxial, 1815 S. Main St., downtown Los Angeles; 9 p.m., a/a; $9. (213) 536-8020.
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Friday, February 17
Baby Wants Candy: Improvised Musical ("Begins with the cast asking the audience for a suggestion of a musical that has never been performed before. The first title the group hears becomes the title and theme for that evening's 60-minute show.  Each performance is its own opening and closing night, completely unique and a once-in-a-lifetime premiere. Baby Wants Candy has performed over 1,800 completely improvised musicals to thousands from New York to Singapore.")
UCB Sunset, 5419 Sunset Blvd., East Hollywood; 7:30 p.m.; $12. (323) 908-8702.
Culture Clash shows up to perform Sapo ("Loosely based on Aristophanes's "The Frogs," "Sapo" takes place in mid-1970's Latin music scene. It's a slithery world of mischief, deception, and slippery hippie lily pads where anything goes.")
Villa Theater Lab, Getty Center, 1200 Getty Center Dr., Brentwood; 7:30 p.m.; free (but parking is $15 / $10 after 3 p.m.). (310) 440-7300.
Split Britches: Unexploded Ordnances (UXO) ("The pioneering feminist theater company cofounded by Lois Weaver and Peggy Shaw, develop their new in-progress project. Inspired by the unexploded Civil War ammunition buried in N.Y. Harbor, Kubrick’s "Dr. Strangelove," and interviews with elder women, UXO invites the audience into "The Situation Room" to contribute to this intergenerational work about aging, unexplored desires, and looking forward to an uncertain future." Also Saturday.)
Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Brentwood; 8 p.m.; $10 general / $8 members / $5 full-time students. (310) 440-4500.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Church of the 8th Day presents Highland, Icon of Phobos, Incantation, Marduk, Svart Crown
The Regent, 448 S. Main St., downtown Los Angeles; 6 p.m., a/a; $20-25.50. (323) 284-5727.
Penniback Records presents Hot Brothers, Keif Season, Plumber, Sabrina Is Not In This Chat
The Smell, 247 S. Main St., downtown Los Angeles; 8 p.m., a/a; $5. (213) 625-4325.
David Lindley (Jackson Browne, Kaleidoscope)
McCabe's Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica; 8 p.m., a/a; $25. (310) 828-4497. Also Saturday.
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Saturday, February 18
L.A. Cookie Con and Sweets Show 2017 ("The West Coast's biggest baking and pastry convention." Through Sunday.)
Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 S. Figueroa St., downtown Los Angeles; 9 a.m.; $13.65-48.47. (800) 448-7775.
Wikipedia Day L.A. ("Celebratory day of presentations and discussions to honor Wikipedia's 16th birthday featuring Peter Lunenfeld (Digital Media Arts, UCLA), Juliet Lapidos (Sunday Opinion Editor, L.A. Times), Jessica Yellin (former Chief CNN White House Correspondent) and more. Includes cake.")
The Theater at Ace Hotel, 929 Broadway, downtown Los Angeles; 11 a.m.; free (but RSVP). (213) 623-3233.
HBO Presents The CRASHING Tour ("In support of the new HBO comedy series "Crashing," Pete Holmes and Artie Lange are hitting the road. Join them and select special guests in 4 cities as they take the stage to perform their unique brands of stand-up all to raise money for various charities.")
The Regent, 448 S. Main St., downtown Los Angeles; 6:30 p.m., a/a; $29.50-59.50. (323) 284-5727.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Sounds of L.A. Iraqi-American oud virtuoso Rahim AlHaj ("His forthcoming album Letters from Iraq features eight original compositions inspired by a collection of recent letters by Iraqi women and children, which range from the banal to the brave. AlHaj says this stunning labor of love is written "with tears that lead to hope." This concert is presented in collaboration with Smithsonian Folkways Recordings.")
Harold M. Williams Auditorium, Getty Center, 1200 Getty Center Dr., Brentwood; 7 p.m.; free (but parking is $15 / $10 after 3 p.m.) - advance ticket reqd'. (310) 440-7300.
Tashi Dorji, Eyvind Kang and Bill Orcutt in solo and group actions ("Orcutt played guitar in the legendary, world-ending Harry Pussy and has electrified the world of solo guitar with a uniquely intense and soulful music. Kang is a viola master having recorded with everyone from John Zorn to the Sun City Girls. Dorji is a Bhutanese improvising guitarist who has taken the world by storm with his one-of-a-kind style.")
MiMoDa Studio, 5772 W. Pico Blvd. (entrance through Paper or Plastik Café); 7:30 p.m., a/a; $16.52. (323) 935-0268.
Kan Wakan, Moon Honey
Bootleg Theater, 2220 Beverly Blvd., Westlake; 8:30 p.m., 18+; $15. (213) 389-3856.
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Sunday, February 19
Shaolin Warriors: The Legend Continues ("Celebrates the art of kung fu with mesmerizing skill, stunning movements, and spectacular imagery. In a fully- choreographed production, the martial arts masters offer insight into the warriors’ daily life and Zen philosophy.")
Valley Performing Arts Center, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge; 3 p.m.; $38-63. (818) 677-3000.
12th Annual Italian Film Fashion & Art Fest ("Features many world and U.S. premieres of recent Italian movies, as well as retrospectives, tributes and musical performances." Through Saturday.)
TCL Chinese Theatres, 6925 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood; 8 p.m.; free. (310) 443-3250.
Los Angeles Vampire Ball 2017 ("Impresario Father Sebastiaan hosts the ball for this "Anti-Valentine's Day" celebration. A gathering of the spirit, mystery, magic, romance, sensuality of the Vampire World and a selection of amazing DJs, along with dance, ritual and vocal music performances.")
Globe Theater, 740 S. Broadway, downtown Los Angeles; 8 p.m., 18+; $25-666 (!). (213) 489-1667.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Terence Blanchard (trumpet) / Herbie Hancock (piano) / Wayne Shorter (saxophone) with Vincent Colaiuta (drums), James Genus (bass), and the Los Angeles Philharmonic (James Gaffigan, conductor)
Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., downtown Los Angeles; 7:30 p.m., a/a; $85. (323) 850-2000.
Karman, Palmistry, Saro
The Echo, 1822 Sunset Blvd., Echo Park; 7:30 p.m., 18+; $11.50-14.50. (213) 413-8200.
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Monday, February 20
Hammerstein Bavarian Musik ("An authentic Bavarian band performing traditional Bavarian folk music, and surprising reinterpretations of pop and rock songs, all on traditional instruments. During this fun performance, expect yodeling, lederhosen, dirndls, and dancing.")
L.A. Times Central Court, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Mid-Wilshire; 12:30 p.m.; free. (323) 857-6000.
The Rumble: A Storytelling Show ("That moment where you get brave enough to own your story. Deep, right? We didn't make that up. Shame and vulnerability researcher Dr. Brene Brown did. Screwing up is quintessential to the human experience. It tends to lead to the funniest stories. This month's theme: Endings. Cancel your therapy session and come Rumble with us instead. It may not be as effective, but it'll definitely be cheaper.")
UCB Sunset, 5419 Sunset Blvd., East Hollywood; 7 p.m.; $6. (323) 908-8702.
Forgotten: A Night of Love Song (Bridgid Ryan, Host. "L.A.'s best musical comedians perform songs about love, a full six days after Valentine's Day.")
UCB Sunset, 5419 Sunset Blvd., East Hollywood; 10:30 p.m.; $8. (323) 908-8702.
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