For the next two weeks in and around Los Angeles...

Thursday, April 13
Deaf West ("Spring Awakening was produced by Los Angeles-based Deaf West Theater, which has been performing theatrical productions for 26 years. Its productions feature deaf and hearing actors working together in a ballet of movement, with both American Sign Language and spoken English. Through both panel discussion and performance, this event will highlight "How ASL Musicals are Stretching the Boundaries of the Musical." UCLA student musicians and singers will join with Broadway and local actors to perform musical numbers from the show.")
UCLA Schoenberg Hall, 445 Charles E Young Dr. E., Westwood; 1 p.m.; free. (310) 825-7867.
Kosher/Soul: Black and Jewish Foodways ("In these two programs, Michael W. Twitty, the acclaimed African-American Jewish food writer, culinary historian, and TED Fellow, explores race, culture, food, faith, and history. In the afternoon talk, Twitty shares his personal journey and discusses the experience of being both African American and Jewish. In the evening talk and cooking demonstration, Twitty explores the ways African-Americans and Jews have used food to reconcile otherness and oppression, illuminating the global stories offered by diasporic foodways. Inspired by the Passover Seder, Twitty will prepare a sampling of recipes from his forthcoming cookbook The Cooking Gene: A Journey through African-American Culinary History in the Old South ($29, Amistad).")
Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Brentwood; 2 p.m. / 8 p.m.; free / $20 general/$15 Skirball members/$10 full-time students. (310) 440-4500.
Annabelle Gurwitch gabs with Jonathan Gold and unveils her new collection of essays Wherever You Go, There They Are ($26, Blue Rider) ("Gurwitch explores family mythology, her immigrant southern Jewish clan and an inheritance on an ill-fated sliver of sand disappearing due to climate change known as Massacre Island; theater folk, secular humanists, Furries, a UFO cult, how corporations use sisterhood as a recruiting tool, the ladies who brunch at Tel Aviv Gardens Retirement Home in Miami, Florida, and finds common ground with her Syrian Uber driver’s kin." Also: Gurwitch makes gumbo after the reading.)
Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave., Los Feliz; 7:30 p.m.; free. (323) 660-1175.
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Friday, April 14
Opening night of the new documentary David Lynch: The Art Life ("'Sketching and smoking in his home studio, David Lynch – a lifelong artist whose fixation on the concept of moving, audible paintings begat arguable cinematic masterstrokes like Eraserhead and Mulholland Drive - credits not his "normal" childhood, but the mysterious sensations and surreal encounters within it, as coloring a lifetime of the work we know well: one that explores, challenges, subverts (and yet, celebrates), the inherent darkness within American normalcy. As textural and synesthetic as a Lynch film itself, this is the rare artist’s biography that lets the subject - and his eerie and thrilling visual art - speak for itself." Dir. Jon Nguyen, 2016, DCP, 90 min.)
Cinefamily, 611 N. Fairfax Ave., Beverly Grove; 7:30 p.m.; $12 / members free. (323) 655-2510.
Screening of Immigrants & Refugees with W. Kamau Bell in person ("Emmy-nominated United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell is an eight-part CNN Original Series that follows sociopolitical comedian Bell as he explores subcultures across the country, using humor to start a conversation about race and how our differences unite and divide us. In the episode Immigrants & Refugees, Bell is gleefully steeped in the extraordinary stories of ambitious immigrants to the U.S., as well as those who have escaped to it seeking a safer life.")
Bing Theatre, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Mid-Wilshire; 7:30 p.m.; free. (323) 857-6010.
The H&R Blocky Horror Taxes Show ("Experience the original and terrifying musical H&R Block doesn't want you to see! It's close to midnight on Tax Day, and Chip and Marie have yet to do their taxes. In a moment of panic and poor judgment, they find themselves at H&R Block, learning first-hand of the company's criminal mischief. Cast: Aaron Albertstein, Eric Bauer, Jessica Drolet, Jillian Dunn, Andrew Fernandez, Sam Horwitz, April Mouton, Aliza Pearl, Michael Resnick, Lauri Roggenkamp, Alex Vaughan, John Wyatt, Jon Zucker. Live accompaniment from Tony Gonzalez.")
UCB Franklin, 5919 Franklin Ave., Hollywood Hills; 11:59 p.m.; $6. (323) 908-8702.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Hell in a Handbag: Handbag Factory 6-Year Anniversary (feat. Actuary, Eva Aguila, Amps for Christ, Andorkappen, Bastard Noise, Bonus Beast, Lauren Bousfield, Ezra Buchla, Conscious Summary, Nathanial Eras, Tom Hall, Joseph Hammer, Harassor, Instagon, Emily Lacy, Malocclusion, Of the Skull, Pedestrian Deposit, Pod Blotz, Pulsating Cyst, Rat Bastard, Seamstress, Sharkiface, Sleepwalkers Local, Submissions, Vankmen, Wreck and Reference, Xina Xurner, many others. Also Saturday.)
(the) Handbag Factory, 1336 S. Grand Ave., downtown Los Angeles; 6 p.m., a/a; $5-7 donation.
Hans Zimmer
Microsoft Theater, 777 Chick Hearn Ct., downtown Los Angeles; 7 p.m., a/a; $59.95-$250. (213) 763-6030.
Charles Lloyd & The Marvels (feat. Bill Frisell with Reuben Rogers, Eric Harland and Greg Leisz) ("Tenor saxophonist Lloyd has a legendary history in the music world, and could certainly be in a position to slow down and rest on his laurels. Looking back has never been of great interest to this tender warrior; this seeker of beauty and truth.")
Royce Hall, 10745 Dickson Plaza, UCLA, Westwood; 8 p.m., a/a; $29-59 general / $25 UCLA staff & faculty / $15 UCLA students. (310) 825-2101.
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Saturday, April 15
13th Annual Vintage Fashion Show and Tea ("Beautiful period costumes and vintage gowns take center stage during this annual fashion extravaganza. After the show, visitors partake in an afternoon buffet tea, shop in our Museum Store, enjoy our vendors and more.")
Heritage Square Museum, 3800 Homer St., Montecito Heights; 11 a.m.; $30 / $15 per child ages 6-10 (must be purchased in advance). (323) 225-2700.
Michael Webb presents Building Community: New Apartment Architecture ($65, Thames & Hudson) ("Focuses on the urgent need to create many more and better-designed affordable apartments, in US cities and around the world. A panel discussion will comprise Frances Anderton, host of DnA on KCRW; Julie Eizenberg, co-principal of Koning Eizenberg Architecture, which creates affordable housing in Santa Monica and elsewhere; and Richard Loring, an architect turned builder-developer, who is currently working with a team of architects on an innovative system of prefabricated construction.")
A+D Architecture and Design Museum, 900 E. 4th St., downtown Los Angeles; 3 p.m.; free. (213) 346-9734.
Nasty Women Present: Our Pussies are Grabbing Back Improv Show (You can't see Trump's taxes, but you can see a bunch of UCB's nastiest women doing the nastiest improv you can imagine! Featuring Lauren Adams, Beth Appel, Emily Durrett, Hannah Garces, Jessica Jardine, Marcy Jarreau, Ego Nwodim, Natasha Rothwell, Mary Sasson, Betsy Sodaro.")
UCB Franklin, 5919 Franklin Ave., Hollywood Hills; 8 p.m.; $13. (323) 908-8702.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
DeaThLA presents Bath Salts XXXIII: The Beat Jackers, Choice Reef & M.I.E, Clive, High Sun, OneWerd (San Francisco), VerBS
The Smell, 247 S. Main St., downtown Los Angeles; 9 p.m., a/a; $5. (213) 625-4325.
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Sunday, April 16
Easter Egg Hunt ("The biggest Easter Egg hunt in the San Gabriel Valley returns! Grab your baskets and bring the whole family. The Easter Bunny will be on hand to say hello to all the little jockeys. Enjoy the Family Fun Zone which includes pony rides, bounce houses, face painting and more.")
Santa Anita Park Infield, 285 W. Huntington Dr., Arcadia; 12:30 p.m.; $40. (626) 574-7223.
Bugs Bunny Cartoon Classics ("It’s rabbit season! Celebrate spring with a thoroughly jolly, rabbit-filled family matinee of classic Warner Bros. cartoons. The program runs approximately 90 minutes. Free Easter candy for all kids in attendance!")
Aero Theatre, 1328 Montana Ave., Santa Monica; 2 p.m.; $12 general / $8 members / $10 seniors 65+ and students. (310) 260-1528.
Los Angeles International Culture Film Festival ("An annual film festival founded by the International Student Film Association, serving to endorse filmmakers of diverse backgrounds, incorporate cultural significance into cinematic artistry.")
UCLA Kerckhoff Hall, Charles E. Young Grand Salon (248), 308 Westwood Plaza, Westwood; 3:30 p.m.; free. (310) 206-8129.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Violinist Rolf Haas ("Haas is blazing an eye-opening new trail as equal parts classical violinist, combining extreme virtuosity with an expansive sound palette, and hip-hop artist (MC/producer), combining raw lyricism with lush instrumentals. This unique skill set was to develop starting from age five through the tutelage of his violinist grandfather (Prof. Emeritus Harry Nordstrom, Carleton College), and at 13 through his immersion into street culture in his hometown of Minneapolis.")
Bing Theater, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Mid-Wilshire; 6 p.m.; free. (323) 857-6010.
Really Fun Easter Sunday Recital with Authority Figure, Curse (Baltimore MD), Girl Pusher, Select Sex
The Smell, 247 S. Main St., downtown Los Angeles; 9 p.m., a/a; $5. (213) 625-4325.
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Monday, April 17
Comedians Rob Bell & Pete Holmes ("There are billions of us featherless bipeds stumbling around on this blue-and-green ball while it hurtles through space at 67,000 mph, wondering how we got here and what it all means and whether or not these pants fit. It’s all a heartbreaking mess, isn't it? But then there are those moments when it's something…beautiful. Once you're laughing in the face of the infinite, everything else is just way more interesting…")
Largo at The Coronet, 366 N. La Cienega Blvd., Beverly Grove; 6 p.m.; $30. (310) 855-0350.
Screening of Let It Fall: L.A. 1982-1992 followed by a Q&A with director John Ridley ("A two-hour documentary that explores the city-wide violence that began April 29, 1992, when the verdict was announced in the Rodney King case. Delves beyond the conflict between law enforcement and the black community to look at tensions across the city; it traces the roots of the civil unrest to a decade before the uprising. Features exclusive interviews with eyewitnesses and people directly involved in the events from diverse neighborhoods across the city, including black, white, Hispanic, Korean and Japanese Americans.")
Albert & Dana Broccoli Theatre, George Lucas Bldg., USC, 900 W. 34th St., University Park; 7 p.m.; free (but RSVP). (213) 740-8358.
Is Freedom of the Press Under Siege? ("While President Trump has labeled the media the "enemy of the American people" and "the opposition party," journalists soldier on, through strange and chaotic White House press conferences, where many have been belittled and insulted. This program will address questions such as, what is the role of a free press? What is the role of investigative journalism now? How difficult will it be to report the truth? Participants include Dylan Byers, Senior Reporter for Media and Politics, CNN; Cathleen Decker, presidential politics analyst for the L.A. Times; and Adam Nagourney, L.A. Bureau Chief for the New York Times. Moderated by Kevin Roderick, former reporter and Senior Editor for the Los Angeles Times and editor/publisher of LAObserved.com.")
Ann and Jerry Moss Theater, 3131 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica; 7:30 p.m.; $20. (310) 855-0005.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Banks, Steelz, Zipper Club
El Rey Theater, 5515 Wilshire Blvd., Mid-Wilshire; 7:30 p.m., a/a; $25. (323) 936-6400.
Jóhann Jóhannsson
Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., downtown Los Angeles; 8 p.m., a/a; $41-105. (323) 850-2000.
Tortoise
Teragram Ballroom, 1234 W. 7th St., Westlake; 8 p.m., a/a; $25. (213) 689-9100.
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Tuesday, April 18
Music and Performance Arts Party 2017 ("Join hundreds of college students from across Southern California for an evening of art, music, performances, and after-hours access to the galleries. Cash bar and refreshments available. Created and hosted by the Hammer Student Association, a UCLA student group that creates dynamic programs and content at the Hammer Museum by and for college students.")
Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Westwood; 7 p.m.; free. (310) 443-7000.
A Conversation with Artist Abdulnasser Gharem ("Gharem as he discusses "Pause," his first solo exhibition in the United States. For Gharem, like most of us, seeing the World Trade Center destroyed on television was one of those terrible moments that seems to make the world stand still or pause. Gharem has deeply absorbed this notion of pause into his work both as an occasion to examine certain universal dichotomies, which lead us to choose our life’s paths, and more literally by using the digital symbol for pause - a pair of rectangles - as a visual metaphor for the Twin Towers. Many of his motifs - including geometric designs and floral arabesques - belong to the canon of Islamic art. These are powerful and provocative works that only gradually reveal their meanings.")
Bing Theatre, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Mid-Wilshire; 7:30 p.m.; free. (323) 857-6010.
Kevin Nealon and Friends
Largo at The Coronet, 366 N. La Cienega Blvd., Beverly Grove; 7:30 p.m.; $30. (310) 855-0350.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Minty Boi and ¡Viva! present Brutus VIII, Downtown Boys (Providence RI), Girl Pusher
The Smell, 247 S. Main St., downtown Los Angeles; 8 p.m., a/a; $10. (213) 625-4325.
DJ Shadow, Sam Gellaitry
The Fonda, 6126 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood; 8 p.m., a/a; $29. (323) 464-0808.
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Wednesday, April 19
Nellie McKay: A Girl Named Bill - The Life and Times of Billy Tipton ("Singer-songwriter, show-tune savant, animal-rights activist and much more,  McKay could easily fill an hour-long show with her own witty numbers and eclectic enthusiasms. But she has dedicated this tour to someone else entirely: the late jazz pianist and bandleader Billy Tipton, who died in 1989. She could stick to her own stuff, McKay acknowledges, "but I would be terribly bored".")
Largo at The Coronet, 366 N. La Cienega Blvd., Beverly Grove; 6 p.m.; $30. (310) 855-0350.
Alan Bell talks up Poisoned: How a Crime-Busting Prosecutor Turned His Medical Mystery into a Crusade for Environmental Victims ($26, Skyhorse) ("Millions of people fall ill and die each year because of toxic chemical exposures at work - without knowing they're at risk. Stunned by what he discovered, Bell chose to fight back, turning his plight into an opportunity. Soon, he also found himself drawn back into the legal field, teaming up with top lawyers fighting for those who had already fallen ill.")
Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood; 7 p.m.; free. (310) 659-3110.
David Owen unveils Where the Water Goes: Life and Death Along the Colorado River ($28, Riverhead) ("Takes readers on an adventure downriver along a labyrinth of man-made waterways, back roads, and RV parks, to the spot near the U.S.-Mexico border where the river runs dry. Owen’s story is crucial to our future: how a patchwork of engineering marvels, byzantine legal agreements, aging infrastructure, and neighborly cooperation enables life to flourish in the desert. An engaging and informative account of the American West's water crisis that students, policymakers, and anyone who's curious and concerned about water will turn to for years to come.")
Pages, a Bookstore, 904 Manhattan Ave., Manhattan Beach; 7 p.m.; free. (310) 318-0900.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Bonnie Barnett Group ("Vocalist Barnett is joined by Dan Clucas (trumpet), Richard Wood (alto saxophone), Hal Onserud (bass), and Garth Powell (drums) for an evening of improvised music. Barnett also co-hosts “Trilogy” on KXLU 88.9 Wednesday nights at 9 p.m., which is the perfect thing to listen to on your way home from Soundwaves.")
Santa Monica Public Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica; 7:30 p.m.; a/a; free. (310) 458-8600.
The Avalanches
The Fonda, 6126 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood; 8 p.m., a/a; $29.50. (323) 464-0808.
Rachel Blumberg (of The Decemberists), Califone, Tara Jane O'Neil
Bootleg Theater, 2220 Beverly Blvd., Westlake; 8:30 p.m., 21+; $14-16. (213) 389-3856.
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Thursday, April 20
Special 4/20 screening of Half-Baked (which remains one of the most joyous and colorful films ever released in the '90s)
Wiltern Theatre, 3790 Wilshire Blvd., Koreatown; 7 p.m., $15. (213) 388-1400.
Double-bill of Cape Fear and Wild Weed ("Our 4/20 reefer madness double bill teams villainous Robert Mitchum in Cape Fear with Lila Leeds in Wild Weed; the pair were famously busted for pot possession in 1948.")
Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood; 7:30 p.m.; $12 general / $8 members / $10 seniors 65+ and students. (323) 466-3456.
Race and Space in Los Angeles IV ("Beginning with a USC student made production, The Challenge (1957, Claude Bache) exposes the internment of Japanese-Americans during WWII but does so from assimilationist perspective put forth by the Japanese American’s Citizens League, which at the time was promoting a platform leaning towards adopting American ideologies rather than retaining Japanese. As counterpoint, the program features some films from the 1970’s collective of Asian American filmmaker’s known as Visual Communications, who made films from viewpoint of the Asian artist, rather than the Asian as subject. One such film, Manzanar (1971, Robert Nakamura), addresses the issue of Japanese interment during WWII from a much different perspective.")
Echo Park Film Center, 1200 N. Alvarado St., Echo Park; 7:30 p.m.; free. (213) 484-8846.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Cypress Hill, Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa
Greek Theater, 2700 N. Vermont Ave., Griffith Park; 6 p.m., 5+; $29.50-150. (844) 524-7335.
Marcus Marr, Röyksopp
The Novo, 800 W. Olympic Blvd., downtown Los Angeles; 9 p.m., a/a; $29.50. (2130 765-7000.
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Friday, April 21
My Paradox Reading: Tribute to Prince ("Special tribute to Prince on the one-year anniversary of his death. Join us for poetry, song, stories. Music provided by DJ Abdul. Special giveaways, Prince cake and other goodies. Open mic features Charles Bones, Don Fisher Campbell, Chris Paradox, Shamala Sykes, Aubrie Tuttle. "Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to get through this thing called life." - Prince")
Book Show, 5503 N. Figueroa St., Highland Park; 7 p.m.; free. (213) 438-9551.
Screening of The Cure in Orange with discussion following with Cure co-founder and (virtuoso player of "other instrument") Lol Tolhurst ("This terrific concert film captures U.K. alternative rockers The Cure performing in an ancient French amphitheater while on tour in 1986. The band plays 23 songs including "Inbetween Days," "Let's Go to Bed" and "Boys Don't Cry.")
Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood; 7:30 p.m.; $15. (323) 466-3456.
STUPID F##KING BIRD ("Sort-of adapted from The Seagull by Anton Chekhov. A young director and a young actor rage against an older generation of artists and everyone discovers just how disappointing love, art, and growing up can be. In this funny, irreverent new remix of Chekhov, the timeless battle between young and old searches for the meaning of it all." Through Saturday. Also April 25 through April 29, the last date of which happens at 2 p.m.)
UCLA Macgowan Hall Little Theater, 245 Charles E. Young Dr. E., Westwood; 8 p.m.; $17. (310) 825-5761.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Climate Day L.A. with Deerhoof, SOPHIE, Weyes Blood ("The second annual Climate Day L.A. - in partnership with Climate Day L.A., ecoAmerica, Path To Positive LA, and IHEARTCOMIX - will bring together over 1,500 Angeleno leaders, advocates, and locals to strategize, implement, and celebrate local solutions to climate change at this day-long event.")
The Theater at Ace Hotel, 929 Broadway, downtown Los Angeles; 8 p.m., a/a; $25. (213) 623-3233.
The Unwrinkled Ear Concert Series and Black Editions Present Jean-Luc Guionnet (alto saxophone) / James Rushford (keyboards) / Øyvind Brandtsegg (live processing, Hadron Particle Synthesizer, live convolver, voice) & Kyle Motl (bass)
Coaxial, 1815 S. Main St., downtown Los Angeles; 8:30 p.m., a/a; free. (213) 536-8020.
Habibiboi, Heliokonia, High-Functioning Flesh, Kid 606, Maria Minerva, Nite Jewel, Alex Pasternak, Josh Peace, Secret Guest, Tropic of Cancer, others
Planned Parenthood Benefit at Union, 4067 W. Pico Blvd., Arlington Heights; 9 p.m., 21+; $5 before 9 p.m., $10 before 10, $15 before 11, $20 after that. (323) 466-2971.
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Saturday, April 22
Straws Suck: An Earth Day Celebration ("Why? Because they're full of BPAs and over 500 million straws are used in the U.S. every day where they end up in the ocean where dolphins and turtles live.  We're marking this Earth Day by celebrating the elimination of regular straw service in our beverages with a special drink menu featuring "alternative straws", photography sessions by Halo Auragraphic and more surprises.")
The Theater at Ace Hotel, 929 Broadway, downtown Los Angeles; 2 p.m.; free. (213) 623-3233.
6th Annual Book Drop Bash ("The largest library party of the year! On this one night per year, Members of the Library Foundation of Los Angeles join authors from the Times Festival of Books at the historic Central Library after dark. Bring a book with you and swap it out for a new one to take home; enjoy complimentary snacks, desserts, local brews, and delicious tequila and coffee while listening to the sounds of KCRW DJ Eric J. Lawrence.")
Central Library, 630 W. 5th St., downtown Los Angeles; 8 p.m.; $90 / $45 / members free. (213) 228-7000.
The Earth-gina Monologues ("It's Earth Day, and what better way to celebrate our misunderstood planet than to hear its experiences first hand in the style of The Vagina Monologues?! However, instead of personal stories dealing with the feminine experience, The Earth-gina Monologues has some of UCB's finest talent performing monologues as Earth, each focusing on a specific aspect of the "terrestrial experience." Man has oppressed land and sea for too long - it's time to empower our planet!")
UCB Sunset, 5419 Sunset Blvd., East Hollywood; 9 p.m.; $13. (323) 908-8702.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Deathbomb Arc Showcase with Clipping., JPEGMAFIA (Baltimore, Maryland), Lana Del Rabies (Arizona), Miguel Mendez (New York City), They Hate Change (Florida)
The Smell, 247 S. Main St., downtown Los Angeles; 8 p.m., a/a; $15. (213) 625-4325.
Los Angeles Philharmonic (David Robertson, conductor; Paul Jacobs, organ) performing "From the New World" (Ives, "Three Places in New England"; Rouse, "Organ Concerto" (West Coast premiere, L.A. Phil co-commission); Dvorák "Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95, "From the New World") (Also Sunday.)
Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., downtown Los Angeles; 8 p.m., a/a; $20-188. (323) 850-2000.
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Sunday, April 23
City of Angels Fun Ride 2017 ("Bicycle rides - 32 and 62 miles - start and end at UCLA. The rides are followed by lunch on Dixon Court and a fantastic raffle. Registration fees are donated to the UCLA Blood & Platelet Center and are used to purchase equipment for the Center which allows increased blood collections for UCLA patients.")
UCLA Dickson Plaza, between Royce Hall & Powell Library, Royce Quad, Westwood; 5:45 a.m.; $80. (310) 985-0223.
The Osiris Rex Sample: Return Mission to the Asteroid Bennu ("The Osiris Rex mission was launched in September 2016. It will rendezvous with Asteroid Bennu in 2018 and spend 1.5 years mapping the surface. It will then sample the surface and return 60-2000 g to the Earth in 2023. It's the first U.S. asteroid sampling mission. Dr. Steve Chesley is a senior research scientist at JPL. His research interests include precision orbit estimation and trajectory prediction for asteroids and comets and the Yarkovsky effect on asteroids.")
Geology Building, Room 3656, 595 Charles E. Young Dr. E., Westwood; 2:30 p.m.; free. (310) 825-2015.
Seth Matlins and Eve Epstein gab about The Scratch & Sniff Book of Weed ($20, Abrams Image) ("Entertaining, informative, and whimsically-illustrated guide covers 4,000 years of weed and its significance - psychoactive, cultural, medical, sexual, and more - in just 22 pages and with 20 scratch-&-sniff scents. May just be the greatest-ever gift for anyone from the cannabis connoisseur to the cannabis curious.")
Diesel Books, 225 26th St., Ste. #33, Brentwood; 3 p.m.; free. (310) 576-9960.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Richard Dowling & Frederick Hodges: Two Pianos, Many Masterpieces ("Concert pianists Hodges and Dowling team up for a thrilling two piano concert featuring favorite works by Gershwin, Gottschalk, Joplin, Rossini and Sousa, including their famous two-piano version of the "William Tell Overture" as well as Gershwin's original two-piano version of "Rhapsody in Blue".")
Old Town Music Hall, 140 Richmond St., El Segundo; 2:30 p.m.; $20 (cash or cheque only). (310) 322-2592.
Listening Party: Jack Black, Tanya Haden, Shana Lutker ("Hosted by George and Judy Penner at their beautiful mid-century modern home. Ticket includes food and drinks in an intimate setting with sound & music shared by artists for your listening pleasure. Proceeds benefit SASSAS and the sound. concert series.")
somewhere in Pasadena, 4 p.m., $100 / $125. (323) 960-5723.
Frank Stallone
Catalina Bar & Grill, 6725 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood; 7:30 p.m., a/a; $25. (323) 466-2210.
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Monday, April 24
Morris Chestnut and Obi Obadike present Cut: Lose Up to 10 Pounds in 10 Days...Transform Your Body in Just 12 Weeks ($27, Grand Central Life & Style) ("Hollywood leading man Chestnut may be known for his washboard abs and ripped arms, but not too long ago he was in the worst shape of his life - 30 pounds overweight, avoiding the gym, and frequenting the drive-through. Morris turned to celebrity fitness and nutrition expert Obi Obadike to help get back in shape and the results were astounding.")
Eso Won Books, 4327 Degnan Blvd., Leimert Park; 6 p.m.; free. (323) 290-1048.
Jeff Guinn discusses The Road to Jonestown: Jim Jones and Peoples Temple ($28, Simon & Schuster) ("Guinn examined thousands of pages of FBI files on the case, including material released during the course of his research. He traveled to Jones' Indiana hometown, where he spoke to people never previously interviewed, and uncovered fresh information from survivors. He even visited Jonestown with the same pilot who flew there the day that Congressman Leo Ryan was murdered on Jones' orders.")
Vroman’s, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena; 7 p.m.; free. (626) 449-5320.
The Rumble: A Storytelling Show ("The Rumble is that moment where you get brave enough to own your story. Sounds deep, right? Well, we didn't make that up - shame and vulnerability researcher Dr. Brene Brown did. Screwing up is quintessential to the human experience. And luckily it tends to lead to the funniest stories. Join our super vulnerable and shame-familiar hosts Nicole Shabtai ("American Dad," "Broad City") and Laura Willcox ("Inside Amy Schumer") as they invite some of the best stand-ups and storytellers in L.A. to come and Rumble on this month's theme: REVENGE.")
UCB Sunset, 5419 Sunset Blvd., East Hollywood; 7 p.m.; $6. (323) 908-8702.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Helen Money, Wrekmeister Harmonies
The Echoplex, 1154 Glendale Blvd., Echo Park; 8 p.m., 18+; $10.50-$12.50. (213) 413-8200.
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Tuesday, April 25
Dana Gould presents A Live Stage Reading of Ed Wood's Plan 9 from Outer Space ("Feat. Debra Baker, Jr., Bobcat Goldthwait, Dana Gould, David Koechner, Ron Lynch, Nate Mooney, Jonah Ray, Paul F. Tompkins, Janet Varney. Music by Eban Schletter. Puppetry & Effects by Pam Severns.")
Largo at The Coronet, 366 N. La Cienega Blvd., Beverly Grove; 6 p.m.; $30. (310) 855-0350.
John Waters signs Make Trouble ($15, Algonquin) ("Anyone embarking on a creative path, he tells us, would do well to realize that pragmatism and discipline are as important as talent and that rejection is nothing to fear. Waters advises young people to eavesdrop, listen to their enemies, and horrify us with new ideas. The perfect playbook for gaming the system by making the system work for you.")
Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood; 7 p.m.; free. (310) 659-3110.
Does the Expansion of Presidential Power Threaten the Constitution? ("Since the New Deal, presidents have been amassing new authority, commanding ever-larger bureaucracies, and holding sway over expanding federal regulations affecting every aspect of American life. In recent decades, presidents have taken advantage of a gridlocked and weak Congress to make changes by executive order and even go to war without legislative authorization. Has the office grown so mighty that the presidency itself is a threat to our democracy and security? UCLA constitutional law scholar Adam Winkler, UCLA political scientist and The New York Times contributing columnist Lynn Vavreck, director of UCLA’s Center for American Politics and Public Policy Joel Aberbach, and UCSB political scientist and co-director of the American Presidency Project website John T. Woolley visit Zócalo to discuss whether the Constitution is still an effective check on America’s chief executive.")
MOCA Grand Avenue, 250 S. Grand Ave., downtown L.A.; 7:30 p.m.; free. (213) 626-6222.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Piano Spheres Presents Susan Svrcek: For Spring ("Svrcek welcomes Spring with two works by Milhaud: "Le Printemps" and "Suite" (1913). She is joined by guest artist Nelson Ojeda Valdés for Stravinsky’s 1913 "Le Sacre du Printemps," arranged for two pianos; and barcode (dance music for two pianos), written for the duo in 2015 by Frederick Lesemann.")
REDCAT, 631 W. 2nd St., downtown Los Angeles; 8:30 p.m., a/a; $35 general / $20 members and students / $12 CalArts students, faculty and staff. (213) 237-2800.
Vieux Farka Touré
The Echoplex, 1154 Glendale Blvd., Echo Park; 8:30 p.m., 18+; $11.50-14.50. (213) 413-8200.
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Wednesday, April 26
Hammer Forum: Keeping the DREAM Alive ("The U.S. is home to nearly two million DREAMers - undocumented immigrants under the age of 35 who arrived as children, seeking a pathway to citizenship. Dr. Angela Chuan-Ru Chen, Director of Pre-Health DREAMers (which supports undocumented students interested in health care careers) and moderator Ian S. Masters discuss ways to navigate the current immigration landscape, particularly how to advocate for support programs and undocumented student policies.")
Billy Wilder Theater, Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Westwood; 7:30 p.m.; free. (310) 443-7000.
Kristen Radtke discusses her new graphic memoir Imagine Wanting Only This with illustrator Jordan Crane ($30, Pantheon) ("When Radtke was in college, the sudden death of a beloved uncle and, not long after his funeral, the sight of an abandoned mining town marked the beginning moments of a lifelong fascination with ruins and with people and places left behind. Over time, this fascination deepened until it triggered a journey around the world in search of ruined places.")
Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave., Los Feliz; 7:30 p.m.; free. (323) 660-1175.
Kelly Oxford in conversation with Busy Philipps discussing her upcoming memoir When You Find Out the World Is Against You: And Other Funny Memories About Awful Moments ($27, Dey Street) ("Whether it is with the kind of Tweets that lead Rolling Stone to name her one of the Funniest People on Twitter or with pictures of her hilariously adorable family (human and animal) or with something much more serious, like creating the hashtag #NotOkay, where millions of women came together to share their stories of sexual assault, Kelly has a unique, razor-sharp perspective on modern life.")
Ann and Jerry Moss Theater, 3131 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica; 8 p.m.; $46 reserved + copy of book / $20 reserved, no book. (310) 855-0005.
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Original keyboard player Larry Dunn's Anthology of Earth, Wind & Fire
Catalina Bar & Grill, 6725 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood; 8:30 p.m., a/a; $25. (323) 466-2210.
Dohee Lee: MU... ("Los Angeles premiere. A creative visionary trained at the master level in music composition, singing, drumming and dance, Alpert Award winner Lee has developed an original multimedia iteration of ancient Korean shamanism. Lee uses wearable sensors and controllers to direct an immersive sound and video environment though her mesmerizing physical performance, which combines movement, chanting and percussion. "Shaman is the connector," she says. "The thread of connection is myth. Myth connects us to our lands, nature, history, belief systems, and to each other".")
REDCAT, 631 W. 2nd St., downtown Los Angeles; 8:30 p.m., a/a; $20 general / $16 members and students / $10 CalArts students, faculty and staff. (213) 237-2800.
Andorkappen, Blackberry Tongues, In The Womb
The Smell, 247 S. Main St., downtown Los Angeles; 9 p.m., a/a; $5. (213) 625-4325.
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Thursday, April 27
Paul Sorvino, star of Law & Order and Goodfellas, signs Pinot, Pasta, and Parties ($30, Center Street) ("Dee Dee and Paul Sorvino believe that the best way to celebrate or to solve the problems of the world is with a nice glass of wine and bountiful meal. No subject is taboo at their lively dinner table - especially when cocktails are served! Providing a glimpse into their bi-coastal life and tales of Paul's acting career, this authentic Italian cookbook offers 80 recipes with menus for relaxed entertaining.")
Barnes & Noble, 189 Grove Dr., Ste. K-30, Fairfax; 6 p.m.; free. (323) 525-0270.
Vocal Doppelgänger ("For years, fans have commented on the freakishly similar voices of Ophira Eisenberg and Jackie Kashian. So, despite their differences (blonde / brunette, American / Canadian, L.A. / N.Y.), Ophira and Jackie join forces for a night of stand-up: 2 kickass comics, 2 separate acts, one goddamn beautimous voice. Blindfolds provided if you’d rather not be distracted visually by their beauty.")
NerdMelt, 7522 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood; 6:45 p.m.; $10. (323) 851-7223.
Michael Nesmith in conversation with songwriter D.A. Wallach discussing his upcoming memoir Infinite Tuesday: An Autobiographical Riff ($28, Crown Archetype) ("Nesmith‘s career in music and television took him from starring in The Monkees to a celebrated run of albums as a solo artist and in the First National Band. He created the TV show Popclips, a forerunner of what would become MTV, and produced the films "Repo Man" and "Tapeheads".")
Ann and Jerry Moss Theater, 3131 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica; 8 p.m.; $50 reserved + copy of book / $45 general + copy of book. (310) 855-0005.
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Magnetic Fields: 50 Song Memoir ("This personal album, containing fifty songs, one for each year of songwriter Stephin Merritt’s life, is due in early 2017 on Nonesuch Records. Each performance contains a separate program - the entire album will be performed in full over two nights. The music will be played and sung by seven performers in a stage set featuring fifty years of artifacts both musical (vintage computers, reel-to-reel tape decks, newly invented instruments), and decorative (tiki bar, shag carpet, vintage magazines for the perusal of idle musicians). The seven performers each play seven instruments, traditional (cello, charango, clavichord) or invented in the last 50 years (Slinky guitar, Swarmatron, synthesizer). Also Friday.")
Royce Hall, 10745 Dickson Plaza, UCLA, Westwood; 8 p.m., a/a; $29-59 general / $25 UCLA staff & faculty / $15 UCLA students. (310) 825-2101.
Apes-Ma, Hybrid Sheep Organizer (Boise), Lacy Buchanan, SHIVA LINGA
The Smell, 247 S. Main St., downtown Los Angeles; 9 p.m., a/a; $5. (213) 625-4325.
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