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4 Letters & Letter from the Editrix. The Editrix plumbs new depths of stupid. If you didn’t like the last two, then, really, don’t even turn the page. Plus, Ted Rall!

26 Film. Andy Klein says 88 Minutes has found new and exciting ways to be awful, while Four Minutes is 22 times better in every possible way.

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our decades ago, my mama showed tiny Levon Helm all Norman, Oklahoma, had to offer, while he was touring with Bob Dylan and the Band. Maybe it’s genetic, maybe it’s learned, or maybe I just need to stay home with my teevee, where no beautiful trouble can befall me. At any rate, I’ve sworn off swearing off musicians more times than should be necessary. Maybe I’m dating one right now. From the safety of my bed yesterday, where no one is trying to bother me, I watched the Rock of Love reunion, watched as Heather pulled Daisy’s weave right from her poor little stripper scalp. Competing for the love of Bret Michaels – really? Ladies, are you sure? But he does treat them all with courtesy and real sweetness, and maybe at “40” is ready to settle down with just one ho. It’s not the case that I’m above the concept: If VH1 were to set up a competition for the hand and body of one Mr. Chris Isaak, I’d strap on some whore shoes, dress my mutton as lamb, and rip out a ho’s weave in a heartbeat. Still, I will not be at Coachella this weekend. Indio does nothing for me; neither do third-degree sunburn, dehydration, or slumming starlets. But mostly, it’s a matter of self-preservation. I do not need another rock star; I’ve met my lifetime’s quota of pretty poison and true lies. Every time one told me he liked me ’cause I was smart, oh, I fell for it. (I am very stupid.) Every time one made a date with me, I waited, rosy and heart fluttering, only to have him show up four hours late, a handful of fun swimming in his bloodstream, with Emily in the van. One of them took a song he wrote about me, changed four lines, recorded it to his album as for his new love instead, sent a press release about said album to my newspaper, and then demanded I stay “out of [his] shit” when I blogged about it without names. You know what I hate? I hate people. Also? About rock stars? They’re lousy with herp. But you will do what you will do. You will go to Coachella. (Really, take the Amtrak!) You will try to use your still-high knockers to get VIP. You will attempt to get close to your beloved – any beloved – and you may even succeed. And why not? Go for it. They’ll smack the fun from your soul soon enough. Make hay while your sun still shines. ✶

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formed by the media and the university system itself. The University of California was in particular a center for eugenics (see War Against the Weak). A major reason for the leftward shift on campuses after WWII was a revolt against the dominant group on campus before the war. I haven’t seen the movie and maybe it’s no good, but Stein is taking a bold move in undercutting some basic tenets of modern secularism. --“FRANK P” VIA LACITYBEAT.COM

world for 75 years. Now over $7 million is being spent to restore the masterpiece. The world will soon be able to enjoy this censored artwork. Michelangelo once said ignorance is the enemy of art, after preventing irate citizens from stoning his offensive David statue to rubble. After witnessing the lynch mob meeting last week I see what he was talking about. --“JOE COPRO” VIA LACITYBEAT.COM

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This article read like Janice Dickinson. [Rebecca Schoenkopf’s “Death to LACMA,” April 10] If there was a valid point to be made, it was undermined by the bloated, beyond-snarky writing. Just my opinion, but I think you could stand to be less in love with your own voice. --“JON” VIA LACITYBEAT.COM

The Cultural Affairs Department did an excellent job selecting the most qualified artist they could find. Sandow Birk is arguably the most promising young artist in America and that is why he was chosen out of 150 applicants. His mural would garner worldwide attention for East L.A. and be a destination stop for art aficionados around the world. But a public mural is a sticky situation. The same type of negative reception met David Alfaro Siqueiros when he was selected to do an 80-foot mural for Olvera Street in 1932. The content was too charged and controversial for what the community could handle then. The mural was immediately whitewashed and lost to the CITYBEAT

I had visited the new Broad Contemporary Art Museum days before the opening of “Phantom Sightings” and your subsequent disjointed diatribe on LACMA. I was interested in others’ thoughts on BCAM and the new exhibition, so I picked up the latest CityBeat based on its sensational cover. Two acquaintances of mine attempted to read your article: One made it as far as halfway, and the other could read no more than six paragraphs. Neither could figure out what you were trying to say. Hearing their failure, I had to prove my literary skills by trudging through where others failed. Unfortunately, your writing reads less like a rewarding mental obstacle course

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and more like a junkyard labyrinth. Disorganized and disassembled, you attempt to mimic your beloved “proto-punk fuckery” using the written word, and the result is less than aesthetic: It’s incomprehensible. At best blind with rage – and always insulting – you never manage to justify your vitriolic opinions of the exhibit, its artists, and the pieces therein. I was hoping to read insightful substance, but all this article presented was jejune rage. “Burn it down” is quite a call to arms; backing it up with an impotent “because I hate it” fails to convince. Writing it so poorly adds injury to insult. Better luck next issue. --JASON FASI LOS ANGELES Fuckin’ a! I hadn’t picked up CityBeat in about a year. Rebecca, welcome to L.A. ... . I think it took some real cojones to send this out on your first mission as editor. Shake things up and burn them down, all the fat sacred cows across the city, all that sheeyat! “SAM ZELL” VIA LACITYBEAT.COM

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WHY AM I SITTING AT THIS BOARD of Supervisors meeting all by myself? It’s 3:30 p.m. Tuesday and Bernard Parks and Mark Ridley-Thomas, the two who so badly want to be part of this board, should be here with me. But they’re nowhere to be seen. They aren’t even returning my phone calls. I left very specific messages asking if they were up to the challenge of blowing up this secret government. Maybe they’re afraid to touch the question, and want the outcome of the race resting on this one: Can big-bad-ass Congresswoman Maxine Waters’ endorsement of Parks be enough to match the County Fed’s pouring up to $4 million into pro-labor candidate RidleyThomas? I’m tired of playing this game by the old rules.

But if these guys intend to run on a business-as-usual platform, with one favoring business and the other labor ever so slightly, they both deserve to lose. The battle should be about open government and who is committed to doing the people’s work in full view of, well, the people. Until that day arrives, it’s damn hard to sit and listen to a county Board of Supervisors meeting without wanting to storm the front of the room and start throwing chairs and toppling tables. But today the sheriff’s deputy at the front of the massive hearing room, his right hand on top of his pistol, will be enough of a deterrent. Maybe. The current supervisors, even the best ones, Gloria Molina and Zev Yaroslavsky, too often agree to do the people’s business in secret away from the people. It’s antiAPRIL 24~30, 2008

democratic, and these politicians, even as entrenched as they are in their empires, should have learned their lesson when the pre-Sam Zell L.A. Times won a $100,000 open-meeting case against them in 2004. But these old dogs are hard to train. They still operate the most undemocratic display of raw power and corrupting influences within a half-block radius of the downtown cathedral, which, of course, is right across the street. Even today they were expected to go into a secret session – later cancelled – to talk about resurrecting the most bungled health care program in America – King/Drew Medical Center, the first and last resort of hospital care for hundreds of thousands of South L.A. residents before it was forced to close last year because it killed and maimed too many people.

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Ask most supervisors, and they would say they’re in the clear, even though a specific operator to run the medical center was not up for discussion today. The only real company, Pacific Hospital of Long Beach, backed out of the deal that could have opened in phases within months. They have no specific deal to discuss, and media lawyers have warned them that they’re skirting the state’s open-meeting law. But the Brown Act often exerts as much control over them as Blue Laws do over drunks on a Sunday. The real culprit here is someone very few people know. His name is Raymond G. Fortner Jr. He’s the county counsel, the top lawyer serving the whims of the five supes, who have the power to fire him if he crosses them. The supervisors keep him around for the same reason that ➽

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alcoholics rarely part ways with their enablers: He tells them what they want to hear. He was the chief deputy to the former County Counsel Lloyd Pellman, whose bad advice got the board in trouble four years ago. Maybe, just maybe, this cycle will end with the June 3 election. There’s still reason to hope that Ridley-Thomas or Parks will show courage. They’re both strong candidates and would pass the usual degree of scrutiny given – or not – to political candidates. And the two men, despite their differences, used to be strong allies. Six years ago, Ridley-Thomas was a great champion of Parks, when then-Mayor James Hahn canned him as the police chief and brought in Bill Bratton. Parks is the anointed successor of Yvonne Burke, and won the blessings Saturday of the most powerful African-American woman in South L.A. – Congresswoman Maxine Waters. The big question will be whether Waters’s influence over thousands of voters will carry the day against the infusion of money into Ridley-Thomas’ campaign by the County Federation of Labor. Parks is expected to spend $1 million; the County Fed is rumored to be kicking in up to $4 million in independent expenditures to elect their pro-labor voice. L.A. Sniper also wanted to ask the two candidates if they were up to the challenge of firing County Counsel Fortner and replacing him with someone who is encouraged to tell them what the law is rather than what they want to hear. There’s still time for them to respond before the election. Meanwhile, Parks gathered his friends and supporters together for an endorsement party at his campaign office on Crenshaw Boulevard. Anyone could come in, and it shouldn’t be too surprising that a well-known candidate like Parks might have some troubling friends, though most politicians are clever enough not to draw too much attention to them. That wasn’t the case Saturday when Bill Burke, the man who founded the L.A. Marathon three decades ago and made a career in so-called public service by calling in favors as a member of the governing board of the South Coast Air Quality Management District and other powerful agencies. A buoyant Parks called out for Burke to join him on stage. “Where’s my marathon man? Burke is the first person who called me up and said, ‘Have you thought about the Second District?’ Ever since, we’ve been on this path.” Maxine Waters is an egomaniac, not a rare diagnosis for a politician, but she referred to herself in the third person at least a half-dozen times in her three-minute speech. Said Maxine: “A lot of people have been speculating, ‘What is Maxine Waters doing?’” She rattled off reasons for supporting Parks. “The first is I went to high school with Bobbie, his wife … but aside from that, Bernard Parks deserves this seat. He is a man of integrity and has the respect of all of the community.” OK, fine, Maxine, but can your guy pull the trigger on secret government? It’s not like the county supervisors fool anybody. Most people who watch them every week are onto their games. “They violate the Brown Act constantly,” says gadfly and medical-care expert Genevieve Clavreul, who rails at the board nearly every week during the public-comment portion of the meeting. Does she ever hear back from the supervisors? “Most of them never respond to me,” she says. “But once District Attorney Steve Cooley called me because I was quoted saying he was too friggin’ scared of them to do anything about it. But

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he is. How can you expect him to do anything when his friggin’ salary depends on them?” Is Parks or Ridley-Thomas ready, or do we need to find someone else to save King/Drew – and the county?

UNHOLY COMMUNION WITH ‘CITYBEAT’ The Pope had concluded his visit to Washington, D.C., and the cherry blossoms had peaked as Cardinal Roger Mahony walked through Union Station last week. Tall in a black suit with only his white clerical collar to give him away, Mahony went all but unnoticed. That is, until D.C.-based CityBeat correspondent Jeffrey Anderson spotted him from across the lobby. Mahony had been in town as part of the Pope’s traveling road show, a classic propaganda visit in which the Pope confessed his shame at the Catholic clergy pedophilia scandal that has shaken the church and its faithful. Once, L.A.’s cardinal had been among the most powerful Catholics in the world, his name on the shortlist should an American ever become pope. That was before Mahony, a former social worker with great business acumen, presided over the largest settlement of priest abuse cases in history – a staggering $660 million doled out to more than 500 victims – but after tying the matter up in court for more than five years and practically perjuring himself at a 2004 deposition, in which he claimed to have no knowledge of priest molestation until well into the 1980s. “Cardinal Mahony, how does it feel to have the church’s legal mess behind you?” Anderson asked. “Oh, we still have work to do, issues to address,” the pedophile protector responded with a smile. Mahony was reminded of some of the sharp criticisms and unkind words that have been directed at him over the years, sometimes by the media, sometimes by members of his own flock. He nodded in acknowledgment. Then he was invited to reflect on the clergy crisis, and share some of his thoughts and wisdom gained from the ordeal – an epic moral debacle that at times reduced him to a caricature of hypocrisy. Again, he smiled warmly. “Oh, I’m afraid it’s still a little too soon for that,” he said as he wandered off, alone, to find his train.

WHO’S AFRAID OF SAM ZELL? Well, the new owner of the L.A. Times scares me, too. But I still went into spasms Saturday morning reading Nick Goldberg’s clueless and chickenshit explanation for not running an op-ed piece written by San Diego County Supervisor Dianne Jacob. The ignoble Zell and his national trailer park company sued Jacob for criticizing rent increases and plumbing problems at three parks in her district. Any time the owner of a media company plays a role in filing a defamation lawsuit aimed at stomping someone’s freedom of speech, people should hear about it. Goldberg refused to run Jacob’s column and was quoted in his own newspaper, saying: “We asked ourselves whether we would publish this op-ed piece about a mobile-home-park owner’s battle with the county of San Diego if it was not about Sam Zell, and we decided we probably would not.” Really, Nick. Shut up already and run the piece or at least admit the real question that inspired your decision: “How do we keep Sam the Lunatic from firing our asses?” ✶ Send insults and ammo to BigAl@lasniper.com.

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On the Road to Indio Dave Alvin on rough-tuff creampuff Chris Gaffney LAST THURSDAY, CHRIS GAFFNEY – A sweet bruiser who led the Cold Hard Facts, partnered with Dave Gonzalez in the Hacienda Brothers, played accordion for the Guilty Men, and was married to his wife Julie for almost 25 years – died of liver cancer in Orange County. Gaffney was a man of smoky voice and wit, and he wrote two of our all-time favorite lyrics: “You’re looking for a man who wouldn’t love you if his life depended on it,” and “I met your brother yesterday, he’s a loser / He’s living in Fontana with a kitchen for his farm.” A benefit that was organized before he passed will still take place Sunday at Anaheim’s storied Doll Hut with the Ziggens, Big Sandy, Kid Ramos and others, and a proper memorial will be held Wednesday at the Cellar in Long Beach. His best friend, Dave Alvin, talked to CityBeat. –Rebecca Schoenkopf CityBeat: When did you and Gaffney first meet? Dave Alvin: ’Bout ’87 maybe, ’88 somewhere, at Raji’s, this club on Hollywood Boulevard – a dump where like Guns ’N Roses came out of. I was dating the bartender. I was down there, heard this band. After two songs, I started shouting requests, and we got this whole banter going between the heckler and the band. Then he says, “We’re gonna do a song about Hawaiian Gardens” – when have you ever heard somebody say “We’re gonna do a song about Hawaiian Gardens”? – and being a Downey slob, it was like, “Hey, cool!” He was one of those people that you’ve known all your life, you just haven’t met ’em yet. We

were instant friends, and then within a couple of years we were best friends, till … well, whatever. Was he with you in Ireland? Oh, you mean the Van Morrison thing? Yeah, when Van Morrison kicked Glen Campbell out of his dressing room … . The way Gaffney put it was, “He kicked Glen Campbell out of Glen Campbell’s dressing room, so he’d have more room not to be in.” No, I wasn’t there. That was with the Hacienda Brothers. He told me the story though … a couple of times, as he was wont to do. He was always very sensitive about slights. So even though he and Glen Campbell weren’t exactly golfing buddies, well, he didn’t like people throwing their weight around. One reason I loved him so much was he had this great sense of right and wrong. Sometimes he was wrong, and you’d convince him of it, but he always had people’s backs. But look at this way: It was Van Fucking Morrison in Fucking Ireland – so yeah, you give up your room. Now, if it was in Branson … . So … tell me something else. How do I cover 20-something years? “He wore socks, frequently!” “He was partial to food.” What do you wanna know? When did we realize we were gay for each other and should get married? I will tell you one of his least proud moments. He had the Cold Hard Facts, and they were playing some hotel in Long Beach – the Breakers maybe? – a big outdoor gig. And the next band hadAPRIL 24~30, 2008

n’t showed or couldn’t make it, so they offered Chris like another hundred bucks or something to stick around and play another set and judge the hot buns contest. “Sure, no problem,” Chris says, but it’s the best male buns contest. And Danny Ott says, “Another feather in our hats.” Danny Ott is a very fine guitarist. He’s a great, great, great guitar player. He was at the Gaffney house yesterday. We were putting together our benefit for late August. You know, Gaffney, it’s not like he’s Mariah Carey, but he does have thousands of fans all over the world. I truly believe that 10, 15 years from now, it’ll be like, “You saw Gaffney at the Upbeat?” You go to Europe now, it’s like that already. But it’ll be like, “You touched Gaffney?” “You got drunk with Gaffney?” There’s gonna be an awful lot of people who never met him, saying they played with him, they were his friend. I was his friend. I know you were. Whenever I’d walk in during their set, they’d launch into “Fade to Grey,” even if they’d already played it, because he knew it was my favorite. He was a giver. When we were touring, I used to give all the guys their per diems in a lump sum at the beginning of the week, but he’d come to me like two days later: “I need another hundred bucks.” “Well, what happened to what I gave you?” “I gave it to a guy. He was in pretty bad shape.” I learned to give him like 25 bucks a day instead. The lesson is: He was bad with money. I know

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I’m rambling. That okay? You know, after the chemo started, he didn’t want anyone around, except for Julie and his sister Helen. So Helen’s sitting with him in his living room, and he’s sitting there in his man-chair, and he accidentally answers his phone. Someone’s on the line going, “Anything I can do for you, Chris, anything you need, please just let me know,” and he goes, “Yeah. I want a couple of tickets to The Pirates of Penzance.” You know, he was a Golden Gloves champ, just like fucking Sinatra! “Oh, nobody wants to know about that,” he’d say. He was irreplaceable! Where do you find a guy like that, who then has a voice that gives Lou Rawls a run for his money? Apparently, Costa Mesa. Yeah, or Hawaiian Gardens. He was my best friend, he was a rough-tuff creampuff. I’ve known great singers, everyone from Big Joe Turner to my brother to Little Milton to Bob Dylan – “I’ve known ’em all!” – but Chris was one of the purest musicians I’ve ever met. It came natural to him. I used to think he didn’t know how good he was, but he knew way how good he was. The last few years, touring with me and then when Gonzalez put together the Haciendas, were the happiest of his life. He’d spent so many years being abused playing in shitholes in Garden Grove. You know, so many of my friends … Buddy Blue, Country Dick … I never got over Buddy’s passing, I don’t know how I’m gonna recover from Chris’s. And Dick Cheney’s still alive. Explain that one to me, smartypants. ✶

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THE BIRD AND THE BEE nara George knows how to sweeten people up. The lead singer for Los Angeles band the Bird and the Bee sings sanguinely, but her message hits hard: Be her fucking boyfriend, now! Sure, there are lush melodies and dreamy pop synths to go along with such an urgent cry for coupling, but at the heart of the Bird and the Bee’s innocuous pop is a heartfelt,

sometimes stinging, lyricist and angelic-sounding vocalist who has a caustic wit. Extraordinary keyboardist Greg Kurstin, who has worked with Lily Allen, the Flaming Lips, Beck, Kylie Minogue and hordes of others, is no schlump either. The duo met while working on George’s debut album, but their shared love for electroretro pop and bossa nova ’60s Astrud Gilberto-style vocals motivated the two to collaborate on a jazz-influenced pop project.

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going to talk about. They’ll be scattered throughout the grounds, though I try to put the more psychedelic things down near Sahara Tent, because people go there at night. We’ve gone at the art this year with a view to bringing up the height and the profile of the event.” ★ Needless to say, Blaine’s ambitions are a bonanza for that part of the L.A. art community specializing in monstrous installations, like Sid Klinge and his giant twin Tesla coils. If any moment of Coachella 2007 defined the event for me, it was Björk’s Friday night pop symphonics accompanied by thunderous sizzles and explosions from these horror-movie monoliths. I track Klinge to his mad-scientist’s Treehouse” – a three-story-tall hunk of metworkshop at Umlat Haus, a sprawling al and wood emitting the occasional burst of steam that was a sensation at last year’s mishigas in the Brewery where the coils lie Burning Man. The curator produces crated like giraffes in coffins. “I’ve always sketches of Michael Christian’s new sculpbeen fascinated by electricity,” Klinge tures that look like towering, walking says, smiling amid a sprawl of costumes and houseplants. “They’ll sway, giving the equipment, including remote-conappearance of motion,” he notes. trolled propane tanks and parts “We’ll also be having sentient of three jet engines. “I went to robots, like last year, roaming film school, then majored in PHOTOS BY the crowd. You want to think music. I’ve been a film editor there’s someone inside it, then and actor, had a lot of differyou realize there couldn’t be. ent special effects jobs in film ★ There’ll also be graphics on and TV, but I’ve always loved the mainstage screen in-between the beauty and energy of electhe acts. A data artist named tricity. I set out to learn every Aaron Koblin dreamed it up, part of last thing I could about it. Years of a convergence between art and science research and trial and error and every last that’s always intrigued me. piece I designed and built.” “There are 16 pieces in all, many sur★ prises and unannounced performances,” Klinge is handsome and eccentric, a bit Blaine wraps up with calculated vagueness. like Peter Cushing in all those old “Situational art pieces and happenings perFrankenstein movies. “The generator’s taining to surprise appearances I’m not immense. It’s a 175kv generator, the 814

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f Coachella were no more than two stages and three hangars of Last Great American Rockshow, even the most ear-callused fan might call it too much hassle in the heat. Indeed, not for even the Risen Elvis would I without trepidation roll my hillbilly ass out to a vast, featureless plain where the women are required by law to wear clothes and the climate is only slightly milder than Lower East Gehenna. The dance crowd is at home anywhere, but rockers, the gentry along with the commonalty, are a snotty, carb-loving subculture given to hormones and chemical self-expression and we’d doubtless behave even worse than we smell but for the calming influence of art. ★ This subject calm extends not merely to cult-adoration objects like the Big Round Cubitron – returning this year as a quadrangle with the same billion points of parti-colored light – but also to the ad valorem giddiness that comes out of being turned loose in an upended toybox of weird structures, dancing girls and giant whirligigs. As rules everywhere grow heavier and more irksome, extreme measures are required to create the illusion of suspension from them. The art at this year’s Coachella, much of it still secret and being assembled at the Empire Polo Field

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Across town in a Silver Lake garage, the experimental architectural team of Ball-Nogus is loading out for the Polo Grounds. Their Coachella-bound masterpiece is Copper Droopscape, a 100-foot-long hanging net roof knitted from a helix of “metallic-coated plastic reinforced with yarn for strength,” as Benjamin Ball describes it. “It also reflects like coppertinted mirrored sunglasses. It’s a brand new material, used as reflectors in satellites that will filter sunlight and change the color of the sun, projecting it onto the grass. It will also engage the wind so the whole thing will move.” “It’ll be like instant suntan for pasty indie rockers,” adds partner Gaston Nogus, eying me sardonically. “We’re taking the earth color of copper and putting it into the sky.” “At night,” Ball adds, “we’ll have a spe-

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cial lighting ring and the whole thing’ll be a social condenser.” ★ This year, radical art collective the Do Lab is getting an entire acre to put on their fourth year of interactive water-vaudeville. Operating out of a 90-year old warehouse on Bay Street downtown, the troupe is as famous at Burning Man for its gigantic mobile flower sculptures as it is locally notorious for the underground’s cleverest, most-ornate themed parties. The latter include a still-infamous soiree crashed by the LAPD, who were initially thought to be simply victims of uncool taste in costumes. The Lab’s customary irreality is a bit more solemn as I approach the building, with Radiohead’s Kid A keening from speakers and huge scriptures of stems and petals bulging into

the street. The Lab’s array of sexbomb dancers go though their dainty, sweaty paces in a performance space inside, but the interview takes place in an office deep in the upstairs labyrinth. The whole place looks like an old-timey Bmovie studio presided over by cheery gremlins instead of dyspeptic suits, with the chief pranksters being brothers Jesse and Josh Flemming and impish blonde Dream Rockwell. “Our goal is to make sure that everybody in our area is wet 12 hours a day,” grins Jesse. “We’ve gone to eight or nine Coachellas and it’s very hot, unbearable even, unless you can get wet.” “When we started performing there four years ago, we couldn’t fill misters fast enough,” adds Josh, “so we started to use hoses from kiddie pools. Now we’ll use six thousand gallons a day.” “This is between the watershow and all the

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huge contraptions we’re going to have throwing water around,” Dream injects, “plus waterslides, a pool performers will be performing in and high-pressure water-sprayers people can play with.” The idea is to create an outrageously wet oasis in the middle of the Indio Inferno: a mock-rainforest ringed by the Lab’s traditionally outsized flowers and leaves. “Lots of artists do straight lines, but we’re into curves, sexiness,” notes Jesse. “No one’s satisfied with being part of a crowd and standing around staring anymore. We’re trying to create the show around people. The ideal is three-dimensional entertainment with the audience supplying the fourth dimension. Our village is designed to put people in the center of it. Make them dance, get them wet, give them props.” ✶

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t’s not often a vi★ olin player steals the show from a rock icon, but during Roger Waters’s Sunday performance at Coachella you may struggle to keep your eyes off L.A.’s Lili Haydn. After running through childhood aspirations of acting — she played Rodney Dangerfield’s daughter in the 1983 movie Easy Money — she discovered the violin and shifted her focus to classical music. She got distracted for a bit pursuing her degree in political science at Brown University, but that just makes her an even more kick-ass party guest. How many others float effortlessly through the intricacies of Bach’s English Suite No. 3 and the weaknesses and strengths of rational choice theory over bruschetta and Bordeaux? Aside from the presumed charm of her party banter, Haydn is one of L.A.’s most in-demand session violinists, still making time to compose her own music on the side. By 1997, she had a contract with Atlantic Records and was creating a very eclectic musical resumé. She has swum from the L.A. Philharmonic (with whom she soloed by 15), to Herbie Hancock, Porno for Pyros, Hootie & the her more freedom than many of her Blowfish, George Clinton and Parliaplaymates (she went by the name Heliment (she does a wicked version of “Magcopter for a while, with her parents’ blessgot Brain”), No Doubt, and even Robert ing). This, too, makes her awesome. Plant and Jimmy Page (as a soloist durHaydn’s debut album, Lili, was reing “Kashmir”). The daughter of actress/comedian leased in the fall of 1997, followed by Light Lotus Weinstock and video artist David Blue Sun in 2003. After that came GoodJove, Haydn enjoyed the kind of unbye Stranger, followed by Place Between conventional upbringing that allowed Places on Nettwerk Music, written in her

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THE COLD WAR KIDS old War Kids’ Coachella performance may just be the closest you get to a religious experience during your three-day trip to the Indio rock mecca, unless you’re one of those happy pillpopping glow-stickers over at the DJ tents. But if you’re not, be sure to catch the biggest thing to come out of Whittier

since, um, nothing. The earnest swamp gospel rock of Cold War Kids can’t help but convert nonbelievers. And, yes, they do live up to the hype. For anyone who has ever heard “We Used to Vacation” or seen them play “Saint John” live, you have felt the rapture. They’ve been sequestered in their studio recording new music for their much-anticipated second album for most of the year, with just a select

cont’d from page 11 pulled that whole boy-in-the-bubble thing in 2004. It will be about the saturation level and the cake of dirt in every orifice. How can you make the best of it Friday when you head to Indio’s Empire Polo Field for the big rock/hip-hop/electronica/hippy-dippy music extravaganza? With a little forward-thinking: sunscreen, hand sanitizer, baby wipes, sunglasses, a hat, mints, maybe even a toothbrush (those little travel ones they have at the grocery checkout stands work well), hand lotion, a small beach towel, disposable camera, cell phone, lots of cash and – this is crucial – antiperspirant. Now you are ready, and can take the free Amtrak Thursday from Union Station (reservations at Coachella.com) to the only concert you need attend all year. When you arrive, all you will need to think about is what band to see next, which beer line is shortest, whether or not to go for the healthy raw food or the Spicy Pie pizza, and why one of your armpits is sweatier than the other. You will spend your entire paycheck on beer and never get drunk because you will perspire so much that midgets could get drunk off your armpits. At Coachella, your pits will become the focus of your day. This is when the wipes and antiperspirant come in handy (see above). You will talk to lots of people from all over the world, just like how when you’re at Disneyland you strike up conversations with people from Montana and Berlin who came all the way to Anaheim to catch a glimpse of

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Mickey Mouse, except in the Coachella version they’re rubbing elbows with Scarlett Johansson, Perry Farrell and Danny DeVito, and people are not nearly as fat. And don’t wear leather boots. (What did I just tell you about leather?) The only person who gets to wear boots at Coachella is Prince, and he needs them to reach the microphone. ★ And that’s what it’s all about, really: motherfucking Prince. Oh, and the rest of the music, man. Unfortunately, you will only get to see about half the bands you have been dreaming of for the last couple of months. Billy, don’t be a hero. Relax. Take it in stride. If you see Fatboy Slim Friday night, but you miss Tegan and Sara, c’est la vie. If Les Savy Fav is playing but you’re at the DJ tent a mile away, hunker down with a lemonade slushie or some vegan enchiladas and wait for Aesop Rock. But if you really want to plan it out, you can’t really do that until you get there anyway. When you walk through the gates of the happiest place in the desert, you will get a map and schedule, which will become your lifeline. Then it’s time to get a game plan everyone can agree on. Friday, Datarock and Black Lips kick off the day. You’ll want to get there by 1 p.m. to see that. Then there’s Vampire Weekend, the band that will probably be headlining next year, so see them now. Go retro with Redd Kross, then hit up Spank Rock if you can. They’re funny as hell and will

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tephen Malkmus is a man of many words — sometimes they’re nonsensical non sequiturs, but nonetheless there are plenty of lyrical stunners thrown in there. The former Pavement front man — who sometimes records solo, sometimes as the leader of the Jicks —brings the older, really hip uncle presence to the cool kids’ desert vibe like no one’s uncle we ever met. Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks’s newest release, Real Emotional Trash, will surely be the Portland band’s biggest since the 2001 days of “Jo Jo’s Jacket” and “Jennie and the Ess Dog.” But with Trash, Malkmus (this time around

VAMPIRE WEEKEND he buzz band at this year’s Coachella, the one everyone will be looking to discern whether they’re really worth all the hype, the one everyone will say aren’t because no one would want to be too enthusiastic and undermine any toocool factor they’ve been build-

help lift your spirits just as you’re at the Fuck This! point and considering going home or sticking your head in the drinking fountain. In fact, go ahead and take a dip. You’ll be dry in 19 seconds. Then fashion your hair into a beehive and go for some doo-wop soul with Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings. Things get pretty tight from there on. The headliners are the National (they are birthday candles and the wine is all for them, they say), Goldfrapp (ethereal disco Brit), Serj Tankian (if you’re into that type of thing), Tegan and Sara, Aphex Twin, the Breeders (fun fact: Two of those last three bands have actual twins in them, but not the one with the word “twin” in it), the Raconteurs, the Verve (Yes, the Verve!) and Jack Johnson. One of these things is not like the others, and we think Jack Johnson knows who that is. If you have not ended up in the ER with heat exhaustion and a weird rash, and you’re still up for Saturday, this is the day to do some stretches before heading out of the house. Start with the Bird and the Bee — Inara George’s bossa nova pop will get you chipper and feeling like you can tackle the day. Head over to see Minus the Bear, and if you’re feeling like revving your engine, see any of the DJ acts, perhaps Orgasmic and/or Erol Alkan (the latter did the remix of that Elvis song a few years ago, and he also owned the London club Trash). Then it’s time to rock. Check out MGMT, VHS or Beta, the Teenagers (horny French guys!), Does it Offend You, Yeah? (not a question, a band name), Islands, Mark Ronson (producer extraordinaire), Flogging Molly

ing heretofore in their lives, is Brooklyn’s Vampire Weekend. Plus, no one likes it when young whippersnappers are actually good at this rock thing. But bottom line, these Ivy League kids are good. They combine African rhythms (they call their sound “Upper West Side Soweto”) and New York hipster irony (bassist Chris Baio is Chachi’s nephew!) into addictive little rambles that sound like a mix between the Kinks, Paul Simon’s Graceland, and Fela Kuti. From the first few beats of “A Punk,” you will be sucked in, regardless, so stop the struggle. You will come out swinging, but they will win you over with irrepressible hooks and Congolese soukous beats in “Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa.” They were the first band to ever make the cover of Spin magazine before even releasing an album for chrissake! From Coachella they head to Great Britain for a string of sold-out shows followed by a jaunt through Europe before ending up back in America only to leave again for Japan’s Summer Sonic festivals and the U.K.’s Reading and Leeds festivals. Yeah, they’re going to be huge. So, if we had to come up with an answer when they sing, “who gives a fuck about an Oxford comma?” in one of their little ditties, we’d have to bet nearly ever ybody, soon enough. ✶

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(awesome accordion!), Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks (must-see), Kate Nash (she likes your mates because they are much fittah!), Cold War Kids, Hot Chip, M.I.A., Dwight Yoakam (Yes, Dwight Yoakam!), Rilo Kiley, Sasha & John Digweed, Café Tacvba, Death Cab for Cutie (their new album drops in May), Kraftwerk (you don’t know where you are if you don’t know where you’ve been), Portishead and — PRINCE! Fucking Prince motherfuckers! Yeah, woooh, OMG, LOL, run in place and throw your hands in the air freaking the fuck out Prince! This is when everybody will lose their collective minds. Anyone who is not watching Prince should have his or her pass taken away and thrown in the port-a-potties. If you are a sadist and still up for day three, take it easy. Maybe show up a little late. Get some breakfast, drink some kombucha tea. Then drag your ass to see the Plasticines. Then rawk out with your cock out to Vancouver’s rock collective Black Mountain. Slow it down and breathe with Sia and her little sandals. Check out Sons & Daughters, the Cool Kids, Stars, Autolux, Metric, Gogol Bordello, Justice (French dance kings), Spiritualized, Kentucky boys My Morning Jacket and Love and Rockets. If you have not hit a wall and have some energy left, then you’re awesome. Stay to the end to see former Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters. If you’re seeing floating pigs, it will be hard to tell whether you’re hallucinating or not. You are. And know what? Those pigs are sweaty too. ✶

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backed by Sleater-Kinney’s Janet Weiss on drums) is already getting radio airplay with the track “Hopscotch Willie,” a seven-minute exploration that may be his biggest post-Pavement, jangly-yet-heavy hit to date. But it’s just laying the ground work for “Gardenia,” the gladhappy Malkmus memory of a gal who has curb appeal but maybe lacks some essential cooking skills to be the whole package. “Well you are a gardenia, pressed in a campaign journal, in the rucksack of an Africana candidate of my reform.” Yeah, we know! But he makes it sound so pretty! For Pavement fans aching for a Slanted and Enchanted revival of what came to be known as the Milwaukee Show — the band played three songs from each Pavement album, in chronological order, for one night only — well, there’s just no telling. The desert is a magical place, so keep the fingers crossed, but don’t drop that $8 beer. That would be trash to get teary about. ✶

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Booking Passage and Crossing Paths Navigating the ‘Los Angeles Times’ Festival of Books ~ BY ANTHONY MILLER ~

FEW YEARS AGO AT THE LOS ANGELES Times Festival of Books, I saw an image that summed up the entire festival: Nation editor and publisher Victor Navasky crossing paths on the UCLA quad with film critic and video guide authority Leonard Maltin. I mean, at what other literary festival would I have seen that? This is, after all, a Los Angeles book festival, but it is at the same time the largest single book festival in the country, boasting more than 450 authors (not including the authors and authors-to-be milling around the events) and hosting somewhere in the neighborhood of 100,000 people in two days. Every form of literary endeavor is celebrated in Southern California in this two-day idyll where writers on politics and film can converge, to say nothing of those who pen short stories, novels, memoirs, mysteries, thrillers, comic books, or cookbooks. Here is a place where Gore Vidal and Valerie Bertinelli, Peter Matthiessen and Padma Lakshmi, T.C. Boyle and Maxine Hong Kingston, Mary Higgins Clark and Joseph Wambaugh can dish to admiring readers about their respective works. When thinking about the 13th Festival of Books this coming weekend, the only similarities I might draw between this festival and Coachella, which falls on the same weekend, are these: Be sure to stay hydrated; know your bathroom locations; and be prepared to be unable to see every event you might want. Before you head out to Westwood on Saturday, it seems fair to warn some of you: Some reading this article may be up to speed on those high-profile authors who may already be close to sold-out – I will return to the festival’s ticket situation – and others may have formulated their personal must-see list of authors or panels. One rite of summer for many readers is Los Angeles’s own Ray Bradbury (Saturday, 4:30), that most summer-smitten of storytellers whose engaging and inspiring anecdotes about science fiction, horror, moviemaking, Moby-Dick, dinosaurs, monorails, and many other subjects continue to draw the largest crowds at Royce Hall every year. In addition to the numerous booths representing publishers, bookstores, and literary magazines extending across the UCLA campus, the tables for gathering autographs, and the various all-day stages devoted entirely to children’s books, culinary books, storytelling, and poetry, there are a number of panel discussions with authors on all manner of diverse subjects. Which brings us to the “tickets”: Although the festival is free, each panel does require a ticket. As of last Sunday, these tickets have been available at Ticketmas-

ter locations and through Ticketmaster.com for 75 cents per ticket. If you are willing to risk not getting in to see a particular author, it isn’t essential to pay Ticketmaster in advance of the festival. Some tickets will be available at the festival ticket location near the Poetry Stage up to an hour before each panel on Saturday and Sunday (Saturday session tickets can only be picked up on Saturday, Sunday tickets on Sunday) and those without tickets can wait in the stand-by line outside each session to be admitted on a first-come, firstserved basis after ticketed seats have been filled. Anyone who has ever attended these panels also knows that, on occasion, an author has been known to use the panel title (sometimes comically, sometimes otherwise) to illustrate all the ways in which his or her work has been misread or misrepresented. Having now dispensed with these caveats about tickets and titles – now you can’t be cross with me if you don’t get in to see your favorite author or the panel doesn’t live up to the billing – here are one man’s highly subjective suggestions for some panels for different kinds of readers: Moments That Shaped America (Sun., 10:30 a.m.): History buffs should relish these reflections from scholars such as presidential historian (and Hunter Thompson literary executor) Douglas Brinkley and Georgetown professor Michael Eric Dyson. Contentious Ground: The Middle East (Sun., 12:30 p.m.): The embattled terrain is traversed by Reza Aslan (No

PRINT god but God), Chris Hedges (War Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning), and Amy Wilentz (Martyrs’ Crossing). Right & Left (Sat., 2:30 p.m.) and Campaign 2008 (Sun., 12:30 p.m.): Election addicts may wish to attend both of these panels to stay up with the latest insights by Robert Scheer, Eric Alterman, Arianna Huffington, and David Frum (at both panels). Gore Vidal (Sat., 12:30 p.m.): If you can find your way in, the irrepressibly witty novelist, essayist, and political firebrand converses with novelist Jane Smiley. Not So Ordinary People (Sat., 2:30 p.m.): Tony Earley, Dinaw Mengestu, Stewart O’Nan, and Ann Packer examine the figures who populate their books with novelist and lit blogger Laila Lalami as moderator. Alternative Visions (Sun., 1 p.m.): Lose yourself in the worlds of Zeroville author Steve Erickson, Half Life author and short-story-in-tattoo-form-pioneer Shelley Jackson, The Age of Dreaming author Nina Revoyr, and Zachary Lazar, author of the Rolling Stones novel Sway. City of Neighborhoods (Sat., noon) and The Great Experiment (Sat., 3): L.A.-ologists can ponder the nature of our metropolis with writers like Paul Beatty (The White Boy Shuffle), Seth Greenland (The Bones), Diana Wagman (Bump), CITYBEAT

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and the always astute D.J. Waldie. One potentially Ticketmaster-worthy item is Angeleno author Walter Mosely, creator of beloved characters Easy Rawlins and Socrates Fortlow, who will discuss his writing with KCRW’s omnivorous bookworm Michael Silverblatt (Sat., 2:30 p.m.). West Coast Publishing (Sat., 3:30 p.m.): Those following the vicissitudes of the book business should catch this discussion with Eli Horowitz of McSweeney’s, Tin House’s Lee Montgomery, Elaine Katzenberger of City Lights Books, and publisher Charlie Winton, moderated by L.A. Times Book Review editor David Ulin (in one of his many appearances at the festival). Superheroes of the Page & Screen (Sat., 10 a.m.), Reading Manga (Sat., 3 p.m.), and Graphic Novels (Sun., 3 p.m.): To accompany the “Comix Strip zone” at the festival, comic-book aficionados have a number of panels from which to choose featuring artists and writers Jeph Loeb, Mike Mignola, and Jaime Hernandez. (Continue the discussion at the tent of Hi De Ho Comics, L.A.’s oldest and still-surviving comic-book shop, and gather up what the store’s full name refers to as “books with pictures” for young and old.) Women of Slipstream (Saturday, 2:30 p.m.): Aimee Bender (Willful Creatures), Kelly Link (Stranger Things Happen), Sarah Shun-lien Bynum (Madeline Is Sleeping), and Miranda Mellis (The Revisionist) describe their intimate embrace of the fantastic. Poetry and Fiction: Writing in Two Genres (Sun., noon): Explore intersections between the prosaic and the lyric in the works of local writers Chris Abani, Wanda Coleman, Luis Rodriguez, and Carol Muske-Dukes. Among Sunday morning offerings, I can’t think of a better way to start the second day of the festival than with The Lyrical Line, a conversation and musical performance (at 10:30 a.m.) with songwriters Aimee Mann and Joe Henry, moderated by writer Steve Almond. I’m just scratching the surface here. I have no doubt neglected conversations with many of your favorite writers, panels on poetry and nonfiction, biography and young adult fiction that you have decided you must attend. Over two days, a festivalgoer could employ any number of thematic permutations to wend his way through the weekend. Those interested in following “voices” on Saturday, for example, could go from The Poets Voice (at 1) to The Critics Voice (at 3) to New Voices (at 4). I don’t know if Victor Navasky will be at this year’s festival, but should you be looking for Leonard Maltin, he’s chairing a panel on Reinventing Hollywood: The 1960s and Beyond Saturday at 1 p.m. Better still, pick two disparate authors of your own and see if you can spot them passing one another in the night. ✶ For more information on the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, go to latimesfestivalofbooks.com.

Spreadin’ Honey We got 103rd Street Rhythm

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URING SOUTH BY Southwest in Austin last year, I had one of those oh-man moments. I was standing in line for an afternoon gig at Antone’s when a friend elbowed me and nodded his head in the direction of a black guy on the pavement nearby. I eyeballed his conference badge, and discovered I was in the presence of Charles Wright. Whoo! I had no idea that guitarist-singer Wright, a legendary figure on the L.A. soul-funk scene of the late ’60s and early ’70s, was even alive. He was one of the baaaad ones. He first hit pay dirt in 1967 as leader of the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band with “Spreadin’ Honey,” an expanded version of DJ Magnificent Montague’s radio theme. His trés-tuff group kicked out several hits – including “Do Your Thing” and “Express Yourself” – that defined the transition from soul to harder funk at the decade shift. Rhino Handmade, the Web-only, limit-

SONIC NATION ed-edition arm of Rhino Records, has just released a pair of two-CD collections, each comprising two-and-a-half hours of music, that depict Wright’s band as it transitioned from the journeyman ranks to soul-funk überhood. Live at the Haunted House finds the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band standing on the verge of getting it on. The set was recorded May 18, 1968, at the titular Hollywood Boulevard watering hole. The show served as the basis for the group’s second Warner Bros. album Together, but has never been issued in its entirety. At the time, Wright’s unit was, by his own definition, “a top 40 band” playing the soul hits of the day: Otis Redding, Temptations, Junior Walker, and most especially James Brown. But it was a corker – a hot, tightly drilled outfit featuring four horns and lofted by the metronomic skinwork of James Gadson, a drummer whose skills were commensurate with those of Clyde Stubblefield and other legendary J.B.’s tub-thumpers. The Haunted House set captures the exact moment when the Rhythm Band

moved from show-band status into its own. At the end of a medley that includes “Respect,” “Satisfaction,” and “Day Tripper,” the band swerves from a version of Dyke & the Blazers’ “Funky Broadway” into a meandering, stabbing beat, and Wright begins to gently exhort the crowd in his hoarse, frazzled voice. This improv became “Do Your Thing,” the band’s first major pop and R&B hit, and it set the template for its brand of sunny funkateering. The groove became the thang for the Rhythm Band, and Wright took to booking blocks of time at Hollywood studios like Gold Star and Western, where he recorded the group as they cruised through their extended workouts, searching for an on-the-one pocket that could serve as the basis for a finished tune. Several of these slammin’ tracks – ranging from 20 to 30 minutes in length – form the core of the second part of Rhino’s new release, the sampledelic package Puckey Puckey: Jams & Outtakes 1970-1971. Compiler Andy Zax compares the group’s massive studio blowouts not only to the heavy vamps of the J.B.’s, but also to the instro fonk of New Orleans’ Meters and the krautrock pulsations of Germany’s Can. He is not off the mark. On “Jam #1,” the Rhythm Band wriggles out of “Cissy Strut” into its own plunging bash. More incredibly, smack in the middle of “Jam #3,” Gadson’s unrelenting foundation locks with repetitive horn and guitar riffs to offer a preview of Can’s auto-hypnotic excursions circa Tago Mago. This stuff may wear out listeners less obsessive than I; to be sure, Wright’s rugged regimen wore out the Rhythm Band, most of whom jumped ship around 1972 to work with the more laidback Bill Withers. But for lovers of primal get-down, it’s tough to beat Charles Wright and his Watts mack daddies, who led West Coast funk into its own bold breed of stomp. ✶

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F YOUR HEAD WAS throbbing from that galumphing elephant of a Swan Lake – a museum visitation in the worst sense – courtesy of Ballet Theatre at the Music Center, then I hope you turned to UCLA/Live for the latest installment of “La La La Human Steps,” Édouard Lock’s acclaimed Canadian troupe that shouts, “The world is my avant-garde oyster!” Because, wow, nothing stood as a better antidote to all that’s stultifying about a classical ballet frozen and weighted heavily than his deconstruction of Swan Lake. Lock calls it “Amjad” (Arabic for man or woman) – this astringent palate

CLASSICAL/DANCE cleanser that strips the whole 19th-century epic down to its emblematic essentials, key among them those magnificently fluttering arms. And anyone who expected to hear Tchaikovsky’s wondrous score, which usually gets straitjacketed by a pickup band for seat-of-thepants accompaniment to onstage dancers, was also in for a surprise. So what did Lock’s composers come up with? A marvelous transcription for amplified piano quartet – many parts of which, like the lilting waltz, moved from major to minor mode, had their themes relocated and disturbed, even enjoyed a tango interpolation. All of it caused new appreciation of the music to the point of putting pleasure-grins on faces. In fact, every warhorse could benefit on occasion from this kind of acerbic freshening. And the choreographer’s staging was equally a turn-on. For starters “Amjad” resembled an underground noir affair – a sanctum in black: men in black shirts and trousers, women in black strapless CITYBEAT

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designer leotards, sheer black tights and on pointe, of course. The only light came from overhead spots beamed on the dancers, who were already tightly confined by the ever-vertical choreography and made more so by this lighting scheme. What they delivered – these sleekly muscular women – were knife-edge, angular moves in the form of staccato semaphores, most of them done in place, with occasional lifts partnered by men. Lock banished any hint of the soft, gliding, space-absorbing choreography that the originators of Swan Lake gloried in. But he made the mighty, iconic arm flutterings and flappings (which, by the way, matched the deliberative killer steps) a still-powerful motif. Was there a deal-breaker in all this wonderment? Uh, yes: The piece clocked in at an hour and 45 minutes, making it twice as long as viable. Well before the final curtain, most audience members had reached a point of diminishing returns. Lock seemed not to know when his investment had maxed out. But Luis Bravo, whose Forever Tango recently touched down at the Wilshire Theatre, has learned a few things over the course of his 15 or so touring years as producer. One of them involves the format. No longer must we wade through an orchestra number, followed by a vocal, in order to see the next dance. Now he’s put them together as a unit and forged a really terrific band of bandoneones and string virtuosi. Thank you, señor. And, by the way, all those couch potatoes who hungrily gobble up the crummy Dancing With the Stars should get a gander at Julio Altez and Carolina Garcia. Then they might learn what real dancing is: a couple as two bodies enthrallingly merged into one heartbeat, one breath – not a trained seal act. ✶

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They’re Acting! Four comedies delve into thespian hells ~ BY DON SHIRLEY ~

Tackling these roles might sound therapeutic, as well as narcissistic. Yet such parts often make acting look like the worst possible career choice. Usually, the real-life actors who take on such roles in small theaters are paid virtually nothing, so it’s no great stretch to portray the downside of their chosen profession. It begins to resemble an exercise in masochism. Still, there’s a consoling irony as well – many of the actors do a great job as they depict their own woes. Portraits of an actor’s lot don’t get much more hopeless than in Mitch Watson’s satire Klüb, at the Actors’ Gang. But it’s pitched at such an exaggerated level that it might be all too easy for actors in the audience to dismiss it. When the artificially buxom Betty Shaeffer (Evie Peck) whips out a power drill in order to attempt a selfservice nose job, any actual Hollywood starlets among the spectators might well tell themselves that at least they’re not that desperate. Betty is one of nine actors trapped in the titular netherworld, where they face an interminable round of auditions in front of a tyrannical and mostly unseen director. They’re competing not for the chance to be in a show but for the chance to escape. Director Michael Schlitt (who also plays the director in the play) and his designers use every corner of the Ivy Substation to create a much more expansive vision of actor’s hell than was possible in the cramped quarters of the Gang’s original production in 1992. And the cast maintains an irrepressible energy, despite the fact that the play is inherently repetitive. If Klüb is an actor’s hell, then surely an actor’s heaven is a regular role on a long-running TV series, right? Familiar TV stars – Hal Linden (Barney Miller) and Susan Sullivan (Falcon Crest, Dharma and Greg) – play actors in two comedies currently on L.A. stages. The assumption that such actors have made more than enough money eliminates most of the S&M subtext, described above. But it doesn’t mean that they’re slumming. In David Landsberg’s An Act of Love, at the Falcon, Sullivan plays a mostly amateur, seldom-paid actress whose grown children resent a lifetime of

neglect. She approaches them with acerbic, sitcom-style quips – until her son (Timothy Hornor) pays her $1,000 to “act” as a loving mother for one brief encounter. Sullivan’s transformation into a sympathetic soul is so masterful that one can see how an actor’s technique can offer practical applications in life outside stage and screen (for Exhibits B and C, consider the political careers of Ronald Reagan and Arnold Schwarzenegger). Linden’s performance as the grumpier of the two old comics in Neil Simon’s The Sunshine Boys at the Odyssey is awfully convincing, too. But in this case the unexpected results of an obsessive life in showbiz are grim – a lesson already absorbed by his estranged ex-partner (Allan Miller). When we finally see portions of the “doctor sketch” that the two men have honed over a lifetime, the spectacle is depressing enough to qualify as one of the audition pieces in Klüb – which in fact does feature a pair of male vaudevillian comics among the would-be escapees. If struggling actors truly enjoy wallowing in their sad professional prospects, they might also examine Alan Ayckbourn’s Comic Potential. In a futurist setting, TV soap operas are cast with “actoids” – robots – instead of flesh-and-blood actors. Naturally, flesh-and-blood actors portray the “actoids” in the Group Rep production for what is surely less than the minimum wage. Charlie Chaplin said it well in a quote reprinted in the Klüb program: “I hate the theater. I also hate the sight of blood, but it’s in my veins.” ✶

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HILE 88 MINUTES – the wretched new Al Pacino thriller – actually runs 108 minutes, Four Minutes is about 110 minutes, which is just fine, since, unlike the Pacino film, Chris Kraus’s drama (winner of the German equivalent of the Oscar) fills its length with minor mysteries and compelling characters. Frau Krueger (Monica Bleibtreu, mother of Moritz Bleibtreu, the boyfriend in Run Lola Run) teaches piano to inmates of a German women’s prison. Krueger is eightyish and stone-faced; she rarely displays any emotion, except the occasional outburst of Prussian impatience. Her only love appears to be classical music, though we later discover (once again) that appearances can be deceiving. As much as Krueger is prim and regimented, Jenny von Loeben (Hannah Herzsprung) is tough and violent. Serving time for a really grisly murder, Jenny is such a hard case that, after sleeping through her cellmate’s suicide, she nonchalantly swipes a cigarette from the dangling corpse’s pocket. It’s impossible to imagine a connection between these two, but, while playing Mozart in the chapel at the suicide’s memorial service, Krueger spots Jenny silently fingering along. Immediately spotting talent and well-developed technique, she recruits the sullen girl as a student, hoping to enter her in an upcoming competition. The two women do a sort of uncomfortable dance, testing each other’s limits. As they do, Jenny is revealed as less awful than she seems, even as we learn that Krueger is haunted by her own weakness of character and the horrible betrayal she committed 60 years earlier. (Early on, Krueger’s constant complaining about Jenny preferring to play “noisy Negro trash” marks her as a racist – always a delightful trait in Germans who experienced World War II as adults.)

It may or may not be a matter of cultural translation, but the film has bits of confusing exposition: We see Krueger moving her piano to the prison, yet are told that she has taught there for years. Is some of that a flashback? Or was there another piano that needed replacing? Or what? On the surface, Four Minutes – the title refers to the time Jenny will need to play a Schumann selection at the final competition – is a classical music version of another German film, Katja von Garnier’s memorable 1999 Bandits, about a rock band breaking out of a women’s prison and managing to record a hit while on the run. (One of that film’s stars, Jasmin Tabatabai, also has a small role in Four Minutes, further suggesting the connection.) But, while Bandits was designed as Thelma & Louise with a kicked-up energy level, the slow pace of Kraus’s movie is determined by the central character – the elderly Krueger. Bleibtreu is excellent at working within the restrictions of Krueger’s painfully repressed personality, but what really sparks the film is the performance of newcomer Herzsprung. Her transformations from controlled defiance to nearly lunatic outbursts are convincing, and she carries herself as though her personality has been stripped of both sexuality and any potential for love. Now, as promised above, we will move on to that other time-stamped new release, 88 Minutes, which has absolutely nothing in common with Four Minutes beyond the coincidence of title. (There have been exactly four movies with “minute” in the title released in L.A. in the last 20 years, and two of them open a week apart? What are the odds of that ?) This shockingly stupid suspense film has already been raked over by critics with looser deadlines than my own. Still, can’t I get in on the fun too, albeit a week late? 88 Minutes is currently running at 6% approval on rottentomatoes.com, and I consider it a professional duty to knock CITYBEAT

that down to 5%. Is it as bad as everyone says? Why, yes! It is! But this isn’t just another bad thriller. For, while it is mostly bad in the same ways as all the other lousy thrillers, it is additionally bad in other ways rarely seen. The hook – in case you’ve missed all the other savagings – is that Seattle-based forensic psychiatrist Jack Gramm (Pacino) receives a phone call telling him he has 88 minutes left to live. It is presumably the work of condemned killer Jon Forster (Neal McDonough), who is due to be executed that very day, thanks to Gramm’s expert testimony. Can Jack find and neutralize Forster’s minions in time? Hoo hah! Sure he can. Even though he has to drive around from one location to the next so quickly that one can only assume Seattle is geographically about half the size of Beverly Hills. He is constantly yelling into his cell phone, instructing this assistant or that FBI agent to go find one thing, then go find some other thing, then meet him at his office in 10 minutes. In the real world, just finding your car, buckling up, and leaving the parking structure would consume most of that. Okay, that’s allowable in movies pretending to unfold in roughly real time. (For those who keep track, it takes about 74 minutes of real time for the 88 minutes of story time to elapse.) In fact, it’s standard: Even High Noon cheats a little. And I’ll accept that almost no one here behaves in ways that make sense. And I didn’t groan too loudly when Gramm, with only about 15 minutes left on the clock, stops everything to explain to teaching assistant Kim (Alicia Witt) the story of his little sister’s murder – a tale that seems to be known to everyone in the universe except the woman he’s been working with for two years. It’s such common knowledge that Forster makes an offhand reference to it in a cable news interview. Oh ... did I mention that Forster’s at-

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torneys, while not good enough to get him off, are good enough to convince the authorities to let him appear on TV the day of his execution? Happens all the time. 88 Minutes is littered with a million little stupidities like that – insane violations of plausible reality, inexplicable violations of the film’s internal reality, lines of dialogue that so contradict what’s happening that one can only guess they were left over from earlier drafts. Where the awfulness of 88 Minutes goes beyond your average imbecilic suspense movie is its utter lack of understanding of the plot requirements of the genre ... or of narratives in general. Its idea of plotting is to simply pile one incident on top of another, each of equal weight, never going anywhere. You could shuffle them any which way with no deleterious effect. And then there’s Pacino, delivering his lines as though in a trance, his hair pouffed up like a cockatoo, his flesh darkened with what is presumably supposed to be a deep tan. (Because the sun is always shining in the Pacific Northwest.) His skin tone triggered some vague association in my memory. It was only on my way out that I realized what it was: Go to the Chinese takeout joint at Pico and La Brea; order the orange chicken; compare; and see if you don’t agree. To be honest, 88 Minutes has defeated me; 23 years a critic, and yet I am unable to adequately convey its deficiencies – a humbling experience. ✶ Four Minutes. Written and directed by Chris Kraus. With Monica Bleibtreu, Hannah Herzsprung, and Sven Pippig. Opens Friday at Laemmle’s Music Hall 3. 88 Minutes. Directed by Jon Avnet. Written by Gary Scott Thompson. With Al Pacino, Alicia Witt, Leelee Sobieski, Amy Brenneman, William Forsythe, Deborah Kara Unger, and Neal McDonough. Citywide.

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DEAL Against his parents’ wishes, recent college grad Alex Stillman (Bret Harrison) seems more intent on spending the summer before law school playing professional-level poker than showing up for the job Dad has arranged. His skills catch the eye of Tommy Vinson (Burt Reynolds), a once-contender who never quite won a championship and finally quit the game altogether to save his marriage. A part of Tommy has always wanted to return to the game, and he sees Alex as a way to vicariously get back in for one last time without breaking his pledge to his wife (Maria Mason). Thanks in part to his coaching, Alex has a meteoric rise to the top of the national field and manages to get involved with a young Vegas woman (Shannon Elizabeth, who also appeared in the other recent poker movie, The Grand). But conflict between student and mentor is inevitable, and, when the Big Tournament rolls around, they find themselves as opponents. This is the third Vegas gambling movie to be released in as many months and easily the lamest. It might be described as the conflicts of 21 grafted onto the setting of The Grand, except that it was shot before either, and it’s easy to see why it was slower to reach theaters. Director/co-writer Gil Cates Jr. gives us a by-the-numbers execution of a by-the-numbers story, which would barely be movie-ofthe-week material but for Reynolds’s “star power.” This is another one of the latter’s string of old-guy-guiding-young-guy parts, which started at least as far back as the superior Breaking In (1989). No major star in my lifetime has so badly squandered his commercial and aesthetic potential through lackluster choices. Additionally disturbing in this outing is how Reynolds looks. Seventy when the film was shot, Reynolds needs either a new makeup person or a new plastic surgeon; his face looks like paint on drywall. (Andy Klein) (Citywide)

DECEPTION Friendless, geeky accountant Jonathan McQuarry (Ewan McGregor) is flattered by the attention of outgoing, studly attorney Wyatt Bose (Hugh Jackman). When the two accidentally switch cell phones just as Wyatt is leaving town, Jonathan finds himself the recipient of strange calls, which turn out to be an impersonal mating ritual for the members of an anonymous sex club. Suddenly a party to numerous liaisons with gorgeous women (Charlotte Rampling and Natasha Henstridge among them), Jonathan comes out of his shell, until, despite the anonymity rules, he seriously falls for one of “dates” (Michelle Williams). Even if the title didn’t telegraph what’s really going on, the stylistic cues in director Marcel Langenegger’s feature debut would be enough. From the audience’s viewpoint, it’s pretty clear from the getgo that Bose is, at a minimum, Not What He Seems. He plays Jonathan like a fiddle, ensnaring him through a scheme that depends on a million little unpredictable details breaking properly. In short, despite a fair amount of suspense and good performances from all three leads, this is one of those films where the phone doesn’t ring a second too soon if that would blow Wyatt’s cover; and Wyatt seems confident of that, in ways that make no sense. This is also a world in which a wrongly accused murder suspect with no experience in crime can flee the country with a perfect fake passport, apparently produced in less than 24 hours, simply because the plot requires him to. (Andy Klein) (Citywide)

FLIGHT OF THE RED BALLOON A few months back, my colleague Andy Klein told me that he sometimes wished Taiwanese films “would just fucking lighten up.” Hou

Hsiao-Hsien has done what he can in this remake of French director Albert Lamorisse’s classic 1956 short The Red Balloon: the film is as weightless as its title suggests, but it’s not as if the deadly earnest Hou has finally found his funny bone. Rather, he takes a strolling look at purposefully trivial subject matter, following a frazzled single mother (Juliette Binoche), her son (Simon Iteanu), and their recently hired Taiwanese nanny (Song Fang) as they walk the streets of Paris or get a piano tune-up. It doesn’t add up to much, but it’s got a handsomely photographed charm, especially with the friendly cameos by the title character. (Alfred Lee) ((Laemmle’s Royal, Laemmle’s Playhouse 7, Laemmle’s Town Center 5)

FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL After diluting his burgeoning brand with the twin disappointments Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story and Drillbit Taylor, producer Judd Apatow rebounds with another Knocked Upstyle combination of male-skewing juvenilia and genuine emotions. Sitcom star Jason Segel, the latest winner of the Apatow Lottery, stars as sad sack Peter Bretter, who escapes to Hawaii to lick his wounds after being dumped by actress girlfriend Sarah Marshall (Kristen Bell). But, as Peter’s bad luck would have it, he winds up at the same resort as Sarah and new, sex-god boyfriend Aldous (Russell Brand). Humorous consolation is provided by Apatow Company players Jonah Hill and Paul Rudd, as well as delicious Mila Kunis. This funny enough film was written by Segel and directed by first-timer Nicholas Stoller, whose rudimentary style and lack of care in crafting his female characters do little damage. The sight of Peter suffering is sufficiently rewarding, even as it hides the uncomfortable notion that there but for the grace of God go I. This is a scruffy, wellplayed laffer with unpolished charm, created by adult frat-boys getting their ya-ya’s out (literally, in Segel’s case) while sincerely trying to fill the concept’s emotional demands. Surely any comedy where a man’s inability to perform in bed is played not as farce, but as epiphany, deserves a hearty bro-hug. (Mark Keizer) (Citywide)

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Big Daddy Hayes has just died and already his legacy on ear th is dwindling. His seven sons (by two wives) can’t agree about him. Stephen (Lynnsee Provence), Cleaman (Michael Abbott Jr.), John (David Rhodes), and Mark (Travis Smith) know him as a born-again farmer. Their older half-brothers Son (Michael Shannon), Boy (Douglas Ligon), and Kid (Barlow Jacobs) spit on his grave. Son and his siblings think their estranged dad’s younger kids got off easy – they ain’t rich either, but their trucks are shinier. And so these small town Arkansans, who can’t scrape up rent money, find themselves hellbent on destruction. Jeff Nichols’s modern Western is laconic and lazily captivating, its silence slowly building to rage. Shannon’s blunt face, heavy with gravity, doesn’t do much emoting, but it’s hard to tear your eyes away from it and from the scarred welts on his back, the result of a shotgun blast that goes unexplained. A lot happens, but it doesn’t feel like it, even as we are tensely absorbed. Instead, Nichols casually threads the theme of loyalty into the dark stor y of the Hayes clan and then pulls it tightly into a noose. (Amy Nicholson) (Laemmle’s Sunset 5, Laemmle’s One Colorado)

Helen Hunt’s output since 2000’s What Women Want and Cast Away has consisted of mostly forgotten indie outings – a trend unlikely to reverse course with her directorial debut. Also the star here, Hunt gives a decidedly unglamorous turn, appearing with little to no makeup or masking of her age. The choice serves the character, 39-year-old schoolteacher April Epner, whose desperation to get pregnant brings her nascent marriage to Ben (Matthew Broderick) to an end, followed in short order by the death of her devoutly Jewish mother. These major life changes open the doors, however, for a new romance with Frank (Colin Firth), the father of one of her grade school students, and a relationship with Bernice Graves (Bette Midler), the local TV celebrity who is April’s birth mother. There are some lovely moments here, as when April describes never having been pregnant as “bleak,” but Frank finds it “painful …and beautiful.” And the theme of betrayal – by husband, lover, mother, and God – is potent, particularly in a scene of scary rage unleashed by Firth. But there’s also the fact that, despite her occupation and desperate desire to have children, April behaves awkwardly and inappropriately around them. (Annlee Ellingson) (Pacific’s ArcLight,

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ALSO OPENING THIS WEEK: Baby Mama. A driven businesswoman (Tina Fey) hires a working-class woman (Amy Poehler) to be a surrogate mother, in this comedy written and directed by Michael McCullers; the cast also includes Greg Kinnear, Dax Shepard, Sigourney Weaver, Steve Martin, and Maura Tierney. (AK) (Citywide) Body of War. Ellen Spiro and Phil Donahue directed this documentar y about Tomas Young, a 26-year-old soldier, who was shot and paralyzed from the chest down during his first week in Iraq and who has since become passionately antiwar. (AK) (Nuart) A Plumm Summer. It’s 1968... in Montana... and kiddie show host Happy Herb (Henry Winkler) isn’t happy. His puppet, Froggy Doo, has been kidnapped! Two young boys team up with the FBI to crack the case. Caroline Zelder makes her feature directorial debut, from a script she cowrote with T.J. Lynch and Frank Antonelli; the cast includes William Baldwin, Lisa Guerrero, Chris J. Kelly, Owen Pearce, Brenda Strong, and Peter Scolari, with Jeff Daniels narrating. (AK) (Citywide)

HAROLD & KUMAR ESCAPE FROM GUANTANAMO BAY Picking up immediately where 2004’s inspired stoner comedy Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle left off, this funny, ribald sequel finds responsible-minded Harold (John Cho) and ultra-irresponsible Kumar (Kal Penn) heading off to Amsterdam to locate the former’s crush. En route, however, they get mistaken for terrorists and shipped off to Guantanamo Bay. After escaping, the pair make their way back to America, where they cross paths with a wildly racist federal agent (Rob Corddry) and White Castle vet Neil Patrick Harris (once again playing a pill-popping, hyper-masculinized version of himself). Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg, co-writers of the first film, make their directorial debut here, and the delicious uniformity of vision creates a wild ride. Harold & Kumar is first and foremost (as well as maybe second and third) a lewd, pot-infused re-imagination of The Odd Couple, but racial expectations, male sexual subjugation, and topical political humor all get a hilarious workout, as well as the current president’s unresolved daddy issues. What makes this work so well is a game cast and the movie’s ability to honestly and confidently depict white fear with a feverish intensity, while also exposing its ludicrousness. Oh, and there’s also a groundbreaking bottomless party scene. (Brent Simon) (Citywide)

JELLYFISH Newly single, a Tel Aviv waitress tries to pull herself together despite a job she hates, a dumpy apartment, and parents so self-involved they never took a picture or shot a home movie of their only child. A bride breaks her ankle on her wedding day, moving her honeymoon from the Caribbean to a local hotel where she and her groom meet an enigmatic poet. A Filipino caretaker bonds with the curmudgeonly mother of a busy actress while pining for the fiveyear-old son she left at home. The lives of these three women intersect only briefly at a wedding during the opening moments of Jellyfish, but in the elegiac feature debut of Israeli directors Etgar Keret and Shira Geffen, they are tied by the pull of the sea, at a place of rare respite in a city constantly on the edge of violence. A novelist and a children’s book author, respectively, the directors infuse the film with a short story’s spare dialogue and tight pacing – the running time is all of 76 minutes – while subtle visual motifs and judicious moments of magical realism demonstrate cinema at its most elegant. (Annlee Ellingson) (Laemmle’s Sunset 5, Laemmle’s One Colorado, Laemmle’s Town Center 5)

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The Forbidden Kingdom Fri 5, 7:40, 10:15; Sat-Sun 1:50, 5, 7:40, 10:15; Mon-Thur 5, 7:40. Iron Man Thur only, 8. Smart People Fri 5:40, 8, 10:15; Sat-Sun 1, 3:20, 5:40, 8, 10:15; Mon-Thur 5:40, 8. Magic Johnson Theaters, Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza, 4020 Marlton Av, (323) 290-5900. 88 Minutes Fri-Sun 11:15 a.m., 1:50, 4:30, 7:25, 10:10; Mon-Wed 1:50, 4:30, 7:25, 10:10; Thur 12:40, 2:50, 5:15. Baby Mama Fri-Sun 11:10 a.m., 1:45, 4:20, 7:30, 10; Mon-Thur 1:45, 4:20, 7:30, 10. Deception Fri-Sun 10:45 a.m., 1:30, 4:25, 7:15, 9:55; Mon-Thur 1:30, 4:25, 7:15, 9:55. Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who! Fri-Sun 10:15 a.m., 12:25, 2:40, 4:55, 7:05, 9:45; Mon-Wed 12:25, 2:40, 4:55, 7:05, 9:45; Thur 12:25, 2:40, 4:55. The Forbidden Kingdom Fri-Sat 11 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 1:40, 2:35, 4:35, 5:20, 7:20, 8, 10:05, 10:45; Sun 11 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 1:40, 2:35, 4:35, 5:20, 7:20, 8, 10:05; Mon-Wed 1:40, 2:35, 4:35, 5:20, 7:20, 8, 10:05; Thur 1:40, 4:35, 5:20, 7:20, 10:05. Forgetting Sarah Marshall Fri-Sat 11:35 a.m., 2:15, 5, 7:45, 10:35; Sun 11:35 a.m., 2:15, 5, 7:45, 10:25; Mon-Thur 2:15, 5, 7:45, 10:25. Harold and Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay Fri-Sat 10 a.m., 12:30, 2:55, 5:30, 8:05, 10:40; Sun 10 a.m., 12:30, 2:55, 5:30, 8:05, 10:30; Mon-Wed 12:30, 2:55, 5:30, 8:05, 10:30; Thur 12:45, 3, 5:25. Iron Man Thur only, 8, 12:01 a.m. Meet the Browns Fri-Sat 10:10 a.m., 12:30, 3:10, 5:45, 8:10, 10:40; Sun 10:10 a.m., 12:30, 3:10, 5:45, 8:10; Mon-Wed 12:30, 3:10, 5:45, 8:10; Thur 12:30, 3:10, 5:45. Nim’s Island 12:05, 2:25, 4:40, 6:55, 9:30. Prom Night Fri-Sat 10:05 a.m., 10:35 a.m., 12:15, 12:45, 2:30, 3, 4:50, 5:25, 7:10, 7:50, 9:50, 10:30; Sun 10:05 a.m., 10:35 a.m., 12:15, 12:45, 2:30, 3, 4:50, 5:25, 7:10, 7:50, 9:50; Mon-Wed 12:15, 12:45, 2:30, 3, 4:50, 5:25, 7:10, 7:50, 9:50; Thur 12:15, 12:30, 2:30, 2:55, 4:50, 5:30, 7:10, 8:05, 9:50, 10:30. Street Kings Fri-Sat 10:50 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:35, 2:20, 4:15, 5:05, 7, 7:40, 9:40, 10:20; Sun 10:50 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:35, 2:20, 4:15, 5:05, 7, 7:40, 9:40; Mon-Wed 1:35, 2:20, 4:15, 5:05, 7, 7:40, 9:40; Thur 2:20, 4:15, 5:05, 7, 7:40, 9:40. Superhero Movie Fri-Sun 10:25 a.m., 12:40, 2:50, 5:15, 7:35, 10:15; Mon-Wed 12:40, 2:50, 5:15, 7:35, 10:15; Thur 1:50, 4:30, 7:25, 10:10. University Village 3, 3323 S Hoover St, (213) 748-6321. The Forbidden Kingdom Fri-Sat 1:30, 4:15, 7, 9:45, 12:15 a.m.; SunWed 1:30, 4:15, 7, 9:45; Thur 1:30, 4:15, 7. Harold and Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay Fri-Sat 12:30, 2:55, 5:20, 7:45, 10:10, 12:30 a.m.; Sun-Thur 12:30, 2:55, 5:20, 7:45, 10:10. Iron Man Thur only, 8:15, 9:45, 11:15. Prom Night Fri-Sat 1:15, 3:30, 5:45, 8, 10:15, 12:20 a.m.; SunWed 1:15, 3:30, 5:45, 8, 10:15; Thur 1:15, 3:30, 5:45.

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2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10:05, 11; Mon 10:35 a.m., 11 a.m., 1:05, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10:05, 11; Tue-Wed 10:35 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:05, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10:05, 11; Thur 10:35 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:05, 2, 4, 4:30, 7, 7:30, 9:40, 10:55. Deception 11:15 a.m., 2:05, 4:50, 7:50, 10:50. The Forbidden Kingdom Fri-Wed 10:30 a.m., 11:25 a.m., 1:10, 2:20, 4:05, 5:05, 7:05, 8:05, 10:25, 11:05; Thur 10:30 a.m., 11:25 a.m., 1:10, 2:20, 4:05, 5:20, 7:05, 10:05. Forgetting Sarah Marshall Fri-Sat 10:45 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 1:25, 2:30, 4:30, 5:30, 7:30, 8:30, 10:15, 11:20, 12:30 a.m.; Sun-Wed 10:45 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 1:25, 2:30, 4:30, 5:30, 7:30, 8:30, 10:15, 11:20; Thur 10:45 a.m., 11:40 a.m., 1:25, 2:20, 4:25, 5, 7:10, 7:40, 9:50, 11:15. Harold and Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay Fri-Sat 10:40 a.m., 11:05 a.m., 11:35 a.m., 1:20, 1:45, 2:15, 4:15, 4:45, 5:15, 7:15, 7:45, 8:15, 10:10, 10:45, 11:10, 12:25 a.m.; Sun-Tue 10:40 a.m., 11:05 a.m., 11:35 a.m., 1:20, 1:45, 2:15,

4:15, 4:45, 5:15, 7:15, 7:45, 8:15, 10:10, 10:45, 11:10; Wed 10:40 a.m., 11:05 a.m., 11:35 a.m., 1:20, 1:45, 2:15, 4:15, 4:25, 5:15, 7:15, 8:15, 10:10, 10:45, 11:10; Thur 10:40 a.m., 11:05 a.m., 11:35 a.m., 1:20, 1:45, 2:15, 4:15, 4:45, 5:25, 7:15, 7:45, 8:05, 9:45, 10:45, 11:10. Iron Man Thur only, 8, 8:15, 8:30, 11:05, 11:20, 11:35, midnight. Prom Night Fri-Wed 10:50 a.m., 1:40, 4:20, 7:20, 10:20; Thur 10:50 a.m., 1:40, 4:20. Street Kings Fri-Wed 11:10 a.m., 1:55, 4:40, 7:40, 10:40; Thur 11:10 a.m., 1:55, 5:10. Regent Showcase, 614 N La Brea Av, (323) 9342944. Kiss the Bride Fri-Sat 5, 7:30, 10; Sun-Thur 5, 7:30. Vine, 6321 Hollywood Bl, (323) 463-6819. Call theater for titles and showtimes. Vista, 4473 Sunset, (323) 660-6639. Forgetting Sarah Marshall Fri 4:20, 7, 9:40; Sat-Sun 1:40, 4:20, 7, 9:40; Mon-Thur 4:20, 7, 9:40.

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NORTH HOLLYWOOD, UNIVERSAL CITY Century 8, 12827 Victory Bl, (818) 508-6004. 88 Minutes 11:25 a.m., 2, 4:45, 7:40, 10:20. Baby Mama 10:30 a.m., 12:50, 3:10, 5:35, 7:55, 10:15. The Forbidden Kingdom 10:50 a.m., 1:35, 4:20, 7:05, 9:50. Forgetting Sarah Marshall 11:05 a.m., 1:50, 4:35, 7:20, 10:05. Harold and Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay 11:30 a.m., 2:15, 4:50, 7:30, 10:10. Nim’s Island 11 a.m., 1:40, 4:10, 7, 9:20. Prom Night 10:35 a.m., 12:55, 3:15, 5:25, 7:45, 9:55. Street Kings 11:15 a.m., 2:05, 4:40, 7:35, 10. Loews CityWalk Stadium 19 with IMAX, 100 Universal City Dr at Universal CityWalk, (818) 508-0588; IMAX Theater (818) 760-8100. 21 Fri-Sun 12:50, 3:50, 7:05, 10:05; Mon-Thur 3:50, 7:05, 10:05. 88 Minutes Fri-Sat 11:10 a.m., 12:10, 1:50, 3, 4:40, 5:40, 7:35, 8:25, 10:30, 11:15; Sun 11:10 a.m., 12:10, 1:50, 3, 4:40, 5:40, 7:35, 8:25, 10:15; Mon-Wed 2:10, 3, 4:40, 5:40, 7:35, 8:25, 10:15; Thur 2:10, 3, 4:40, 5:30, 7:35, 10:15. Baby Mama Fri-Sat 11 a.m., 12:05, 1:15, 2:40, 3:35, 5:05, 6, 7:30, 8:30, 10, 11, 12:20 a.m.; Sun 11 a.m., 12:05, 1:15, 2:40, 3:35, 5:05, 6, 7:30, 8:30, 10; Mon-Thur 2:40, 3:35, 5:05, 6, 7:30, 8:30, 10. Deception Fri-Sat 10:55 a.m., 1:30, 4:05, 6:45, 9:25, 12:05 a.m.; Sun 10:55 a.m., 1:30, 4:05, 6:45, 9:25; Mon-Thur 4:05, 6:45, 9:25. Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who! Fri-Sun 11:50 a.m., 2:20, 4:50, 7:20, 9:40; Mon-Wed 2:20, 4:50, 7:20, 9:40; Thur 2:20, 4:50. The Forbidden Kingdom Fri-Sat 11:20 a.m., 1:10, 2:10, 4, 5, 6:40, 7:40, 9:20, 10:20, midnight; Sun 11:20 a.m., 1:10, 2:10, 4, 5, 6:40, 7:40, 9:20, 10:20; MonThur 2:10, 4, 5, 6:40, 7:40, 9:20, 10:20. Forgetting Sarah Marshall Fri-Sat 11:30 a.m., 1,

2:15, 4:25, 5:25, 7:15, 8:15, 10:10, 11:10; Sun 11:30 a.m., 1, 2:15, 4:25, 5:25, 7:15, 8:15, 10:10; Mon-Thur 2, 2:15, 4:35, 5:25, 7:15, 8:15, 10:10. Harold and Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay FriSat 11 a.m., noon, 1:35, 2:35, 4:15, 5:15, 7, 8, 9:50, 10:50, 12:30 a.m.; Sun 11 a.m., noon, 1:35, 2:35, 4:15, 5:15, 7, 7:55, 9:50, 10:30; Mon-Thur 2, 2:35, 4:30, 5:15, 7, 7:55, 9:50, 10:30. Iron Man Thur only, 8, 8:25, 8:50, 9:15, 9:55, 11, 11:30, 12:01 a.m., 12:30 a.m. Nim’s Island Fri-Sun 11:35 a.m., 2, 4:30, 6:50, 9:10; Mon-Wed 2:05, 4:30, 6:50, 9:10; Thur 2:05, 4:30. Pathology 4:10. Prom Night Fri-Sat 11:45 a.m., 2:05, 4:35, 7:10, 9:30, 11:45; Sun 11:45 a.m., 2:05, 4:35, 7:10, 9:30; MonThur 2:15, 4:35, 7:10, 9:30. The Ruins Fri-Sat 12:40, 3:15, 5:30, 7:50, 10:40; Sun 12:40, 3:15, 5:30, 7:50, 10:25; Mon-Wed 3:15, 5:30, 7:50, 10:25; Thur 3:15, 5:30. Shine a Light: The IMAX Experience IMAX Fri-Sat 11:40 a.m., 2:30, 5:20, 8:05, 11:05; IMAX Sun 11:40 a.m., 2:30, 5:20, 8:05; IMAX Mon-Thur 2:30, 5:20, 8:05. Street Kings Fri-Sat 12:55, 3:40, 6:30, 9:15, 11:50; Sun 12:55, 3:40, 6:30, 9:15; Mon-Thur 3:40, 6:30, 9:15. Superhero Movie Fri-Sat 11:15 a.m., 1:20, 6:35, 8:50, 11:20; Sun 11:15 a.m., 1:20, 6:35, 8:50; Mon-Wed 6:35, 8:50.

SANTA MONICA AMC Santa Monica 7, 1310 Third Street Promenade, (310) 395-3030. 21 Fri-Sun 11:05 a.m., 1:50, 4:50, 7:45, 10:40; Mon-Tue 1, 4, 7:05, 9:50; Wed 1, 3:45, 9:50; Thur 1, 4, 7:05, 9:50. Baby Mama Fri-Sun 11:40 a.m., 2:10, 4:40, 7:15, 9:40; Mon-Thur 2:10, 4:40, 7:10, 9:40. Deception Fri-Mon 1:30, 4:10, 7, 9:45; Tue 1:30, 4:15, 7, 9:45; Wed-Thur 1:30, 4:10, 7, 9:45. The Forbidden Kingdom Fri-Sat 11 a.m., 1, 1:35, 3:45, 4:20, 6:30, 7:10, 9:10, 10; Sun 1, 3:45, 6:30,

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SANTA MONICA AMC Loews Broadway 4 • 800/FANDANGO #706 Fri 3:00, 5:20, 7:45 & 10:05 PM Sat & Sun 11:00 AM, 1:10, 3:20, 5:35, 7:55 & 10:15 PM Mon-Thur 2:45, 5:00, 7:15 & 9:30 PM UNIVERSAL CITY CityWalk Stadium 19 with IMAX® 800/FANDANGO #707 Fri-Sun 11:45 AM, 2:05, 4:35, 7:10 & 9:30 PM Mon-Thur 2:15, 4:35, 7:10 & 9:30 PM Fri & Sat Late Show 11:45 PM Movie Parking Rebate $5 General Parking Rebate at Box Office with Movie Ticket Purchase (Excludes Preferred & Valet)

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7:20, 9:10, 10:10; Mon 1:40, 2:25, 4:30, 5:15, 7:15, 8, 9:55; Tue 1:35, 2:25, 4:10, 5:15, 8, 9:45; WedThur 1:40, 2:25, 4:30, 5:15, 7:15, 8, 9:55. Forgetting Sarah Marshall Fri-Sun 11:45 a.m., 2:30, 5:15, 8, 10:45; Mon-Thur 2, 4:45, 7:20, 10. Harold and Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay FriSun 11:30 a.m., 2:10, 4:50, 7:30, 10:15; Mon 2:30, 5:10, 7:40, 10:05; Tue 1:20, 3:50, 10:05; WedThur 2:30, 5:10, 7:40, 10:05. Laemmle’s Monica 4-Plex, 1332 Second St, (310) 394-9741. Smart People 1:55, 4:40, 7:35, 10. Then She Found Me 1:45, 4:30, 7:15, 9:55. The Visitor 1:30, 4:20, 7:25, 10. Young at Heart 1:20, 4, 7, 9:40. Loews Cineplex Broadway, 1441 Third Street Promenade, (310) 458-1506. The Bank Job Fri 4:25, 7:15, 9:55; Sat-Sun 11:30 a.m., 4:25, 7:15, 9:55; Mon-Thur 4:25, 7:20, 9:55. Deal Fri 3:10, 5:35, 8, 10:15; Sat-Sun 11:05 a.m., 1:15, 3:35, 5:50, 8:15, 10:30; Mon-Thur 2:15, 4:30, 6:50, 9:05. Nim’s Island Fri 2, 4:35, 7, 9:30; Sat 11:35 a.m., 2, 4:35, 7, 9:30; Sun 7, 9:25; Mon-Thur 2:30, 4:45, 7, 9:25. Pathology Fri-Sun 2:05; Mon-Thur 2. Prom Night Fri 3, 5:20, 7:45, 10:05; Sat-Sun 11 a.m., 1:10, 3:20, 5:35, 7:55, 10:15; Mon-Thur 2:45, 5, 7:15, 9:30. Mann Criterion, 1313 Third Street Promenade, (310) 395-1599. 88 Minutes 11:30 a.m., 12:30, 2, 3, 4:30, 5:30, 7, 8, 9:30, 10:30. Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed 12:10, 2:30, 4:50, 7:20, 9:50. Iron Man Thur only, 8, 11. Leatherheads 11:50 a.m., 2:20, 5, 7:40, 10:20. A Plumm Summer noon, 2:10, 4:40, 7:10, 9:40. Where in the World Is Osama bin Laden? Fri-Wed 12:20, 2:40, 5:10, 7:30, 10; Thur 12:20, 2:40, 5:10.

SHERMAN OAKS, ENCINO ArcLight Sherman Oaks, 15301 Ventura Bl, Sherman Oaks, (818) 501-0753. 21 Fri 1:55, 5:05, 8:05, 11:05; Sat 11:05 a.m., 1:50, 5:05, 8:05, 11:05; Sun-Thur 1:55, 5:05, 8:05, 11:05. 88 Minutes Fri 1:25, 2:15, 4:15, 5:15, 7:25, 8:15, 10:15, 10:55; Sat 11:25 a.m., 1:20, 2:10, 4:15, 5:15, 7:25, 8:15, 10:15, 10:55; Sun-Wed 1:25, 2:15, 4:15, 5:15, 7:25, 8:15, 10:15, 10:55; Thur 1:25, 2:15, 4:15, 5:15, 7:25, 10:15. Baby Mama Fri 1:20, 2:05, 3, 4:10, 4:45, 5:30, 7, 7:30, 8, 9:30, 10, 11; Sat 11 a.m., 11:40 a.m., 12:20, 1:30, 2, 3, 4:10, 4:45, 5:30, 7, 7:30, 8, 9:30, 10, 11; Sun-Mon 1:20, 2:05, 3, 4:10, 4:45, 5:30, 7, 7:30, 8, 9:30, 10, 11; Tue 1:20, 2:05, 3, 4:10, 4:45, 5:30, 7:30, 8, 10, 11; Wed 1:20, 2:05, 3, 4:10, 4:45, 5:30, 7, 7:30, 8, 9:30, 10, 11; Thur 1:20, 3, 4:10, 5:30, 7, 8, 9:30, 11. Deception Fri 1:50, 4:30, 7:20, 10:25; Sat 11:20 a.m., 1:55, 4:30, 7:20, 10:25; Sun 1:50, 4:30, 7:20, 10:25; Mon 1:50; Tue-Thur 1:50, 4:30, 7:20, 10:25. The Forbidden Kingdom Fri 1:30, 2:30, 4:35, 5:40, 7:35, 8:30, 10:35, 11:30; Sat 11:50 a.m., 1:25, 2:30, 4:35, 5:40, 7:35, 8:30, 10:35, 11:30; Sun 1:30, 2:30, 4:35, 5:40, 7:35, 8:30, 10:35, 11:30; Mon-Wed 1:30, 2:30, 4:35, 5:40, 7:35, 8:30, 10:35, 11:10; Thur 1:30, 2:30, 4:35, 5:40, 7:35, 10:35. Forgetting Sarah Marshall Fri 1, 2:10, 4, 4:55, 7:10, 8:20, 10:20, 11:20; Sat 11:35 a.m., 1, 2:15, 4, 4:55, 7:10, 8:20, 10:20, 11:20; Sun-Thur 1, 2:10, 4, 4:55, 7:10, 8:20, 10:20, 11:20. Harold and Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay Fri 1:10, 2, 3:40, 4:40, 7:05, 7:45, 9:45, 10:40; Sat 11:30 a.m., 1:10, 2:05, 3:40, 4:40, 7:05, 7:45, 9:45, 10:40; Sun-Thur 1:10, 2, 3:40, 4:40, 7:05, 7:45, 9:45, 10:40. Iron Man Thur only, 8, 8:30, 9, 9:30, 11, 11:35, 12:01 a.m., 12:30 a.m. Purple Rain Mon only, 7:30. Smart People Fri 2:20, 5, 7:50, 10:30; Sat 11:45 a.m., 2:20, 5, 7:50, 10:30; Sun-Wed 2:20, 5, 7:50, 10:30; Thur 2:20, 5. The Visitor Fri 1:35, 4:05, 7:40, 10:10; Sat 11:15 a.m., 1:40, 4:05, 7:40, 10:10; Sun-Thur 1:35, 4:05, 7:40, 10:10. Young at Heart Fri 1:40, 4:20, 7:15, 10:05; Sat 11:10 a.m., 1:45, 4:20, 7:15, 10:05; Sun-Wed 1:40, 4:20, 7:15, 10:05; Thur 1:40, 4:20. Laemmle’s Town Center 5, 17200 Ventura Bl, Encino, (818) 981-9811. Flight of the Red Balloon 1:10, 4, 7, 9:50. Jellyfish 12:40, 3, 5:10, 7:30, 9:30. The Life Before Her Eyes noon, 2:20, 4:50, 7:20, 9:40. Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day 2:40, 7:40. Priceless noon, 5, 9:55. Then She Found Me 1:30, 4:20, 7:10, 9:45. Mann Plant 16, 7876 Van Nuys Bl, Panorama City, (818) 779-0323. 21 12:50, 3:40, 6:30, 9:20. 88 Minutes 11:45 a.m., 2:15, 4:45, 7:15, 9:45. Baby Mama 11:50 a.m., 2:20, 4:50, 7:20, 9:50. Deception 12:10, 2:40, 5:10, 7:40, 10:10. Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who! 11:40 a.m., 1:50, 4:15, 6:30, 8:50. The Forbidden Kingdom 11:50 a.m., 1:20, 2:30, 4:10, 5:10, 7, 7:50, 9:50, 10:30. Forgetting Sarah Marshall 11:30 a.m., 2:10, 4:50, 7:30, 10:20. Harold and Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay 11:30 a.m., 12:30, 2, 3, 4:30, 5:30, 7, 8, 9:30, 10:30. Nim’s Island 11:45 a.m., 2, 4:20, 6:40, 9. Prom Night noon, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 10. Shutter 12:15, 2:45, 5:15, 7:45, 10:15. Street Kings 12:20, 2:50, 5:20, 7:50, 10:20. Superhero Movie noon, 2:15, 4:30, 6:50, 9:10. Under the Same Moon 11:40 a.m., 2:10, 4:40, 7:10, 9:40.

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Pacific’s Sherman Oaks 5, 14424 Millbank St, Sherman Oaks, (818) 501-5121. The Bank Job 1:30, 4:10, 7:10, 9:50. Deal 2, 4:40, 7:25, 9:55. Iron Man Thur only, 10:05. Nim’s Island 1:35, 4:15, 7, 9:40. Street Kings 1:40, 4:25, 7:20, 9:55. Where in the World Is Osama bin Laden? Fri-Wed 1:50, 4:30, 7:30, 10:05; Thur 1:50, 4:30, 7:30.

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Bra Boys 12:50, 3, 5, 7:20, 9:30. Deal 12:30, 2:30, 4:40, 7, 9:10. Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who! 1:10, 3:10, 5:10. Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed 12:30, 2:40, 4:50, 7, 9:10. Jack and Jill vs. the World 1, 3:20, 5:30, 8, 10:20. Nim’s Island noon, 2:20, 4:40, 7:10, 9:40. Persepolis 12:50, 3:10, 5:30, 7:40, 10. A Plumm Summer noon, 2:20, 4:50, 7:20, 9:30. The Ruins 12:40, 2:40, 5, 7:10, 9:20. Run Fat Boy Run 12:40, 3, 5:20, 7:50, 10:20. Shine a Light 7:30, 10. Stop-Loss 12:20, 2:50, 5:10, 7:40, 10:10. Superhero Movie 12:20, 2:30, 4:30, 6:40, 9.

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Son of Rambow, 8; followed by Q&A with director Gar th Jennings. CineFamily at the Silent Movie Theatre, 611 N Fair fax Av, Hollywood, (323) 655-2520. Silentmovietheatre.com. Marxist Musicals – Jazzman (My Iz Dzhaza), 8. Echo Park Film Center, 1200 N Alvarado St, Echo Park, (213) 484-8846. Echoparkfilmcenter.org. 16 mm Night: Gems from the Archives, 8. Curator Russell Harnden, in person. New Beverly Cinema, 7165 Beverly Bl, L.A., (323) 938-4038. Newbevcinema.com. Persepolis, 7:30; Paprika, 9:25. Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N Sepulveda Bl, L.A., (310) 440-4500. Skirball.org. The Powder & The Glor y, 7:30; documentar y on the cosmetics industr y built by Elizabeth Arden and Helena Rubenstein. Followed by discussion with co-writer/director Arnie Reisman.

FRIDAY, APRIL 25 American Cinematheque at the Aero Theatre Harold Ramis Double Feature – Caddyshack, 7:30; followed by Groundhog Day. American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theatre Velvet Hustlers & Weird Lovemakers: Japanese Sixties Action Films – Tetsuya Watari Double Feature – Gangster VIP (Burai Yori – Dai Kanbu), 7:30; followed by The Velvet Hustler (Kurenai No Nagare Boshi). Fangoria Convention Screening – Night of the Living Dead, midnight; with members of original cast, in person. Architecture and Design Museum, 5900 Wilshire Bl, Ste 100E, L.A., (323) 9329393. Aplusd.org/v3. New Filmmakers Screening Series – Blood Sweat and Gears,

6. Shor t Union Guys, 7:30; followed by shor ts Sleep in Heavenly Peace, The Addiction of Ethan Lonemyer, and First Period. Choose Connor, 8:30. ArcLight Cinemas Hollywood Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles – Frozen (2007), 7:15; Madhuri Dixit Tribute – The Death Sentence (Mrityudand); Bollywood by Night – Johnny Gaddaar, 9:30. Info: (310) 364-4403 or Indianfilmfestival.org. CineFamily at the Silent Movie Theatre Cinevegas: 10 Years on the Edge – Loren Cass, 7:30, Bad Habits, 10; Radiant, midnight. Cinespace Dinner & a Movie – Clover field, 8. Film in a restaurant/bar setting; call for reser vations. Echo Park Film Center Hollyshor ts Film Festival Monthly Screening, 7:30. Filmmakers in attendance. Info: Hollyshorts.com. Getty Center, Harold M. Williams Auditorium, 1200 Getty Center Dr, L.A. (310) 4407300. Getty.edu. The Lifted Hem: Seduction and Betrayal at the Court of Versailles – Monsieur Beaucaire, 7:30; with live musical accompaniment by Michael Mor tilla. Copresented by the UCLA Film & Television Archive. Hammer Museum, UCLA Film & Television Archive at the Billy Wilder Theatre, 10899 Wilshire Bl, L.A. Info: (310) 206-3456 or Hammer.ucla.edu. New and Recent Videos by Carolee Schneemann – Infinity Kisses, 7:30; followed by Interior Scroll – The Cave, Vesper’s Stampede to My Holy Mouth, Devour, Mop-Mop – Improvisation for a Job at New York University, Americana I Ching Apple Pie, Body Collage and Meat Joy. Ar tist Carolee Schneemann, in person. L.A. County Museum of Art, Leo S. Bing Theatre, 5905 Wilshire Bl, L.A., (323) 8576010. Lacma.org. A Sterling Legacy: British Directors in Hollywood – City Lights, 7:30, 9:30. Landmark’s Nuart Theatre, 11272 Santa Monica Bl, West L.A., (310) 281-8223. Landmarktheatres.com. Teeth, midnight.

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SATURDAY, APRIL 26 Alex Theatre, 216 N Brand Bl, Glendale, (818) 243-2539. Alextheatre.org. Annie Get Your Gun, 2, 8; shown with car toon Straight Shooters. Miles Kreuger, President of The Institute of the American Musical, to introduce 8 o’clock screening. American Cinematheque at the Aero Theatre Back to the Future Double Feature – Back to the Future, 7:30; followed by Back to the Future II. Discussion between films with cinematographer Dean Cundey and production designer Rick Car ter, moderated by Eric Lichtenfeld. American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theatre Velvet Hustlers & Weird Lovemakers: Japanese Sixties Action Films – Joe Shishido Double Feature – My Gun Is My Passpor t (Koruto Wa Ore No Pasupoto), 7:30; followed by Glass Johnny Looks Like a Beast (Garasu No Joni – Yaju No Yo Ni Miete). Fangoria Convention Screening – Wicked Lake, midnight. ArcLight Cinemas Hollywood Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles – My Heart Is Crazy (Dil To Pagal Hai), noon; Shor ts Program: Narrative, 2; The Sea Within (Ore Kadal); The Glow of White Women, 4:30; Pancham Unmixed: An Unending Journey, 6:30; Loins of Punjab Presents, 7; Shot in Bombay, 9; Bollywood by Night – Bobby, 9:30. Info: (310) 364-4403 or Indianfilmfestival.org. Cinespace Dinner & a Movie – Clover field, 8. Film in a restaurant/bar setting; call for reser vations. CineFamily at the Silent Movie Theatre Harmony Korine – Julien Donkey-Boy, 7; shown with David Blaine: Above the Below. HolyFuckingShit: 2007 – The Most HFS

Movie of 2007, 10:30; surprise film. Getty Center, Harold M. Williams Auditorium The Lifted Hem: Seduction and Betrayal at the Cour t of Versailles – Star t the Revolution without Me, 4; Du Barry Was a Lady, 7:30. Hammer Museum, UCLA Film & Telivision Archive at the Billy Wilder Theatre The Talking Pictures of Manoel de Oliveira – A Talking Picture (Un Filme Falado), 7:30; followed by Christopher Columbus, The Enigma (Cristóãvo Colombo – O Enigma). L.A. County Museum of Art, Leo S. Bing Theatre A Sterling Legacy: British Directors in Hollywood – City Lights, 7:30, 9:30. Landmark’s Nuart Theatre The Rocky Horror Picture Show, midnight; with live performance by Sins O’ the Flesh. New Beverly Cinema Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, 2:50, 7:30; You Can’t Take It With You, 5:05, 9:45. Amoeba Midnights – The Howling, midnight. Old Town Music Hall Rose Marie, 2:30, 8:15; with shor ts.

SUNDAY, APRIL 27 American Cinematheque at the Aero Theatre Art Director Series: Tribute to Wiard Ihnen – Blonde Venus, 5:30; followed by discussion with production designers Bob Boyle, J. Michael Riva and other guests. American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theatre Velvet Hustlers & Weird Lovemakers: Japanese Sixties Action Films – The Weird Lovemakers (Kyonetsu No Kisetu, aka The Warped Ones); followed by Roughneck (Arakure). ArcLight Cinemas Hollywood Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles – Shorts Program: Documentaries, 1; Stars on Earth (Taare Zameen Par), 3; The Sky Below, 4; Closing Night Gala – Mumbai Cutting … A City Unfolds, 6:30. Info: (310) 364-4403 or Indianfilmfestival.org. CineFamily at the Silent Movie Theatre Hou Hsiao-Hsien – Café Lumiere, 7. You Hit Like a Girl: The Ladies of Kung Fu – License to Steal, 9:30; followed by Naked Killer. Hammer Museum, UCLA Film & Television Archive at the Billy Wilder Theatre The Talking Pictures of Manoel de Oliveira – Inquietude (Disquiet), 7:30. New Beverly Cinema Oliver! 4, 7. Old Town Music Hall Rose Marie, 2:30; with shor ts.

MONDAY, APRIL 28 ArcLight Cinemas Sherman Oaks, 15301 Venutra Bl, Sherman Oaks, (818) 5017033. Arclightcinemas.com. AFI’s Music Documentar y Series – Purple Rain, 7:30. New Beverly Cinema Oliver! 8. REDCAT at Walt Disney Concert Hall, 631 W Second St, downtown L.A., (213) 2372800. Redcat.org. The Best of Ottawa ’07, 8. Selections from the animation festival curated by ar tistic director Chris Robinson. Santa Monica College Humanities & Social Science Building, Room 165, 1900 Pico Bl, Santa Monica, (310) 434-4588. Smc.edu. Political Film Series – All the King’s Men, 6:30; followed by discussion moderated by Political Science Professor Alan Buckley and Film Studies Professor Josh Kanin.

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American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theatre Outfest Wednesdays – Through Thick and Thin, 7:30; followed by discussion with director Sebastian Cordoba. Co-presented by the American Civil Liberties Union. ArcLight Cinemas Hollywood AFI’s Music Documentar y Series – Cachao: Uno Mas, 8; followed by Q&A with producer Andy Garcia. CineFamily at the Silent Movie Theatre Soviet Silents – Storm Over Asia, 8. New Beverly Cinema The Silent Par tner, 7:30; The Candy Snatchers, 9:35.

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Nostalgic ... A Little ... For Bad Taste Villa Salerno’s too-good night ~ BY RICHARD FOSS ~ VERY ONCE IN A WHILE, someone will ask me what restaurant in L.A. is decorated in the worst taste. I used to know exactly where to send them: Giovanni’s Salerno Beach, in Playa del Rey. When I first went there in the 1970s, there were walls of fish tanks, all in need of cleaning, and live parakeets flying around a cluttered, dusty interior of landscape murals lit by colored Christmas lights. The owner of this funhouse caricature of a southern Italian restaurant strolled through the place singing opera off-key, assisted in his serving duties by a guy who made a pass at every comely female diner regardless of whether she was accompanied by her boyfriend. The food was noteworthy mainly for the amount of garlic packed into the red sauce, and for the fact that it was so cheap that high schoolers on dates could afford to eat there. I didn’t know much about fine dining then, but I knew this wasn’t it, and I did not become a regular patron. All the same, I smiled when I drove by the garish-looking little place at the foot of Culver Boulevard. Whatever else you could say about it, it had character. A while ago, I noticed changes. The name shifted from Giovanni’s Salerno Beach to Cantilini’s, and the ornamental shutters that had been installed backwards in the 1960s and left that way were turned the right way around. One day I decided that despite my dim memories of mediocre food, I had to see what the place was like now. I walked in the front door – and stopped dead. No critters, no Christmas lights. Murals were still on the walls, but lit tastefully, and the place was clean. I was immediately sad; the epitome of bad taste was no more. On the other hand, if everything really had changed, then the food was probably better. We had to stay and find out. We started with a large Caesar with shaved Parmesan ($7.95) and a bowl of minestrone, both of which were better than anything served within a mile of this place in the days of birds and opera. At eight bucks for a salad that served three people, the prices were even reasonable. The breadbasket contained vegetable focaccia and slices of rustic Italian loaf, both homemade. Yeah, things had changed. At one point I had to

go outside to take a phone call, and rather than exercise pickup lines on my wife, the server worried that my soup would get cold. I don’t remember what the wine list was like in the old days because I couldn’t have ordered from it legally. These days it’s very good, and we drank glasses of quality Italian that were generously poured. The evening was going so well that I was almost looking for something to go wrong. Service by Juanita was courteous and knowledgeable, and the breadbasket was refilled without asking. Aha, the pizza crust was soft instead of crisp, which is my usual preference! But then again, the dough was handmade and tasted good enough that I liked it anyway. My wife’s linguine Putanesca hit all the right notes too – garlicky, spicy, with a bold and appropriate slap of anchovy. The veal saltimbocca was the only item that fell a bit short; the meat was tender, with quality smoked mozzarella and prosciutto, but the marsala sauce had a strong wine flavor that overwhelmed the other ingredients. I prefer the simpler version of this dish, where the cheese, meats, and sage are the dominant flavors. It wasn’t bad, it just wasn’t up to the standard of our other items. As I finished my entrée and nibbled at my companions’ dishes, I had the warm glow you get after a good dinner. A deliberately tacky, bad-taste evening had turned into a night of excellent dining. We finished with tiramisu ($4.95) and cannoli ($3.95), both made in-house and both delectable. It was a night of surprises, of marveling at how we could be simultaneously delighted and disappointed that a place was far above our expectations. I will miss tacky old Giovanni’s, but I will visit Cantilini’s Salerno Beach much more often than I did the place with weird décor and mediocre food. ✶

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Closed For Passover, Re-opening – Maybe … Magic Carpet Restaurant on Pico has long been the place to go for great Yemenite Jewish food. The hyper-observant owners have always closed for the holidays, so it’s no surprise that the restaurant is shuttered for Passover. This time, though, they won’t reopen – or if they do, it’ll be somewhere else. The landlord hit them with a hefty rent increase, and they’re “reviewing their options” – which means deciding whether they really want to be in this business. Here’s hoping they find a new place and reopen – those who crave the best kosher cuisine in L.A. are traumatized. This particular non-Jew is already homesick for their cinnamon melawach, the greatest dessert pancake the world has ever known … . Waiting for John Sedlar … He isn’t the most successful restaurateur L.A. has ever known, but John Sedlar changed the way we think about fusion. He was the first to merge New Mexican ideas with modern French presentations, and he started chefs thinking seriously about combining Latin American and European cuisine. In short, you’ve tasted his ideas even if you’ve never heard of him. In the ’80s Sedlar created groundbreaking restaurants like St. Estephe, Bikini, and Abiquiu, then disappeared for a decade. His new project is Rivera, to debut at 11th and Flower, a block from Staples Center. The concept is a fusion of Latin and Asian in a high-style environment. The area around Staples Center has the potential to be a great nightlife destination but has never delivered – boosters call it LA Live, but it’s still LA Dead. So many projects are debuting in the area that it might come true, and gifted chef Sedlar could be in the right place at the right time … . Frivolous and French … Too many people think that French cuisine is only to be admired seriously, not enjoyed in pure hedonistic bliss. The antidote to this attitude might be the Picnic des Chefs, an outdoor celebration of regional French food at Griffith Park on June 8. It will be a modest little lunch – a mere 20 items to choose from, with appropriate wines and beers, of course. Soccer, volleyball, and the French form of lawn bowling called Petanque will be played, a DJ will spin whatever is hot in Paris at the moment, and a live band will play something – I expect to be concentrating on the food but will keep an ear open for interesting sounds. Want to be French for a day? Call Kora of the Club Culinaire at (949) 295-0506 for tickets and more details … . A Diploma and a Corkscrew … After you enjoy drinking wine for a while, you start wondering about how those wonderful effects are achieved and what combinations work best. One way to learn more is to attend an event by the aptly named Learn About Wine. Upcoming events include a tasting at Paperfish on May 2, and their Sunday School downtown on May 4. For information about these and other events, call (310) 451-7600. –Richard Foss

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NOIRIST SCHMOOZE u u u u u The Akashic Book par ty will be a schmoozy (and boozy) way to ease into this weekend’s Festival of Books. But glitz aside, an independent press is only as good as its lineup, and Akashic Books’ is a versatile one in the spirit of some its indie rock roots – including a spin-off series from the now-defunct Punk Planet magazine, progressive political nonfiction by someone best known for starring in M*A*S*H, and noir. Lots of noir. For one night, Book Soup has abandoned its read-and-sign routine in lieu of a free-form soirée, featuring four guests who have recently published with Akashic: Elizabeth Crane, Abraham Rodriguez, Mike Farrell, and Nina Revoyr. Also on hand will be publisher/owner Johnny Temple, whom some might better know as the bassist for post-hardcore band Girls Against Boys. “The publisher always comes out for the festival,” says Tyson Cornell, who organizes Book Soup author events and says the relationship between Book Soup and Akashic Books goes way back. “We just decided to make it public this year.” Attendees who find themselves at the corner of the universe where music and publishing intersect will note that Akashic Books gained the most notoriety and success with its noir series – geographically specific anthologies from each of the five boroughs of New York (like Queens Noir) and the rest of the world (like Trinidad Noir). Rodriguez will be promoting his South by South Bronx and local author Revoyr will be on hand to discuss her novel The Age of Dreaming, which examines the meteoric career of a Japanese-American silent film star. Cornell says it is the success of the noir series that has allowed Akashic to branch out into the other genres and series represented Thursday night. Crane’s short story collection You Must Be This Happy to Enter is part of the series that carries on the Punk Planet legacy. Mike Farrell, who will forever be associated with the TV show M*A*S*H, will be the token nonfiction writer present to discuss a book that explores his actor/activist role: Just Call Me Mike. Johanna Ingalls, musician-cum-managing editor at Akashic Books, says authors look forward to the L.A. indie bookstore scene: “You get treated like a rock star.” –Emma Gallegos Akashic Book party featuring Nina Revoyr, Abraham Rodriguez, Mike Farrell and Elizabeth Crane. Thurs., 7 p.m. Free. Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, (310) 659-3110. Booksoup.com.

THURSDAY 24 MAKIN’ WHOOPEE The headliner at the El Rey is Caribou, the Dan Snaith electronic music project formerly known as Manitoba, but it’s opener Fuck Buttons that’s able to hit that everelusive sweet spot between abrasive noise and arresting melody. The Bristol duo’s debut album, Street Horrrsing, was the first album of 2008 that could be mistaken for great. See ’em live now, if you’re ever gonna: Half of these buzzedout-of-the-gates bands peak after only one full-length. Doors at 8 p.m. $17. El Rey Theatre, 5515 Wilshire Blvd., L.A., (323) 936-6400. Theelrey.com.

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about marriage – that are nevertheless still pretty damn funny. He showed he’s still got it on his last big tour, “Never Scared,” and now “All Apologies” comes to L.A. for four dates. Thurs.-Sat., 8:15 p.m. $45.50 and up. Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk, 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, (818) 622-4440. Livenation.com.

SATURDAY 26 GREEN HUNDREDTH-ACRES “Maybe/ I don’t really wanna know/ How your garden grows,” Liam Gallagher once sang – here was a man who had never been to L.A.’s Westside, where gardens are proudly packed into cramped spaces as a stubborn line of defense against urban density. The 4th Annual Green Gardens tour takes participants around six gardens in West L.A. and Santa Monica, with lectures and demonstrations on topics including sustainability, soil restoration, and irrigation. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $50; $40 advance; $25 students. 1027 Princeton St., Santa Monica. Info: (310) 264-4224 or Virginiaavenueproject.org. APRIL 24~30, 2008

SUNDAY 27 B L O C K PA R T Y By the screwy logic of downtown L.A., it’s only natural to be throwing a Cinco de Mayo party – in April. The annual Fiesta Broadway returns today with a claim on 36 square blocks of downtown real estate; the large-scale, family-friendly street festival expects nearly half a million Angelenos to enjoy the various themed merriments it has to offer. Even if it’s all a week-plus early, there’s no sense in complaining about free musical performances on multiple stages, and the usual food vendors and activity booths. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. Downtown L.A. Info: (310) 914-0015 or Attfiestabroadway.com.

MONDAY 28 C A N A D A’ S F I N E S T I’ve never been to Ottawa, but Wikipedia tells me the only reason to go is the Rideau Canal, which freezes over into the world’s longest skating rink each winter at 4.5 miles (to the delight of Joni Mitchell, I’m

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sure, among thousands of others). Ottawa is also home to the Ottawa International Animation Festival, which claims to be the largest of its kind in North America, but you don’t have to cross the 49th parallel for that. The Best of Ottawa ’07 at REDCAT highlights the best of the 97 works that screened there last year. 8 p.m. $9. REDCAT, 631 W. Second St., downtown L.A., (213) 237-2800. Redcat.org.

TUESDAY 29 EXILE ON MAIN By leaving Hitler and those distasteful Nazis behind for Hollywood and the sunny beaches of Southern California, L.A.’s German-exile community of the 1930s and ’40s made one of the most obvious decisions in history. As composers and writers, they also contributed – we can all agree on Billy Wilder, can’t we? – invaluably to the city’s cultural milieu. Peter Rosen’s Shadows in Paradise, screening tonight at Villa Aurora and tomorrow at USC’s Doheny Memorial Library at noon, documents the story of those artists and intellectuals. 8 p.m. Villa Au-

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TOUGH LOVE There are difficult relationships, and then there are unnecessarily difficult relationships. The ones at the heart of Through Thick and Thin feature not only the eternally lamented long-distance barrier, but nasty legal ones as well. The film focuses on gay and lesbian bi-national couples whose relationships aren’t recognized by their governments and so must navigate immigration laws. The screening is part of the ongoing Outfest Wednesdays series, and the film originally premiered at the Outfest Film Festival last year. 7:30 p.m. $10. Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Blvd., (323) 466-3456. Americancinematheque.com.

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ROCK, POP, ACOUSTIC Alex’s Bar, 2913 E Anaheim St, Long Beach, (562) 434-8292. Alexsbar.com. Call for showtimes. Thur: Inverse, The Knives, The Feelings Mutual, Oedipus. Fri: Choking Susan, Gluefactory, Ciril, Star F-cker. Sat: OO Soul, Afrobeatdown. Sun: Tijuana Panthers, The Muslims, Matt Death and the New Intellectuals, Dietra Kruscheve. Wed: Sugarlight Girls. Avalon Hollywood, 1735 N Vine St, Hollywood, (323) 462-8900. Avalonhollywood.com. Thur: Club Tigerheat. Fri: “Earth”: Sonja Leigh, Ernie Halter, Nina Storey, Spider After Dark with Leo

Azevado. Sat: M.A.N.D.Y., Audiofly, Heidi. Boardner’s of Hollywood, 1652 N Cherokee Av, Hollywood, (323) 462-9621. Boardners.com. Thur: Karaoke. Fri: Dekada. Sat: Bar Sinister. Mon: Blue Mondays. Tue: Institution Tuesdays. Wed: Club Moscow. Bordello, 901 E First St, downtown L.A., (213) 687-3766. Bordellobar.com. Thur-Wed: Call for info. Boulevard Music, 4316 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City, (310) 398-2583. Boulevardmusic.com. Call for showtimes. Fri: Roland White, Herb Pedersen. Sat: Rick Ruskin. Café-Club Fais Do-Do, 5257 W Adams Bl, L.A., (323) 954-8080. Faisdodo.com. Thur-Wed: Call for info. The Canyon Club, 28912 Roadside Dr, Agoura Hills, (818) 879-5016. Canyonclub.net. Shows at 8 unless otherwise noted. Thur: The Hollywood Men. Fri: Petty Theft & Lights. Sat: Richard

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Any fan of Tom Petty and his Heartbreakers has been hearing the name Mudcrutch for as long as there’s been a Tom Petty to talk about. His original band from Gainesville, Florida, who would saunter across the U.S. to L.A. in search of future glories, Mudcrutch is only now making its debut album appearance – 30 years after Petty and fellows got their first record deal. The self-titled record is all-new, and features Petty and Heartbreakers Mike Campbell and Benmont Tench, along with Tom Leadon (a Nashville guitarist and brother of the Eagles’ Bernie) and Randall Marsh playing and singing songs about their Southland/Southern home and/or roots: Your personal bliss may depend on whether “Lover of the Bayou” or “Topanga Cowgirl” takes you to a familiar state. The obvious needs to be said: These rare club shows present Petty, a master rock musician, in an incredibly intimate setting. Not to be missed. (Fri.-Sat., Mon.-Tues., at the Troubadour, 9081 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, 310-276-6168.) –Joshua Sindell For info, see Rock, Pop, Acoustic listings.

In town for the Indian Film Festival, Andrew T. MacKay and Garry Hughes spin a set for Amoeba’s Friday night DJ series, Resonance. “An absolutely dream-inducing brainwave.” — Billboard

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DOES IT OFFEND YOU YEAH? Coming straight from their Coachella gig, Does it Offend You Yeah? plays a live set at Amoeba! The self-titled debut album from the Reading electro-indie rockers is out now on Almost Gold Recordings. Playing May 1st at the El Rey!

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EVEREST “Everest consists of members with ties to a handful of reputable bands like Alaska!, Earlimart, the Watson Twins, Folk Implosion, Great Northern, and Stanford Prison Experiment. Combine that with the epic alt-rock, Tom Petty/Wilco-esque nature of their tunes and it’s plain to see why they’ve earned such lofty labels.” — LAist.com Their debut album Ghost Notes comes out May 6th on Vapor Records.

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Marx, Matt Scannel. Cat Club, 8911 Sunset Bl, West Hollywood, (310) 657-0888. Myspace.com/thecatclub. Shows at 8. Thur: Novels, Jamie Meya, 13 Curves, Calahan, Hollywood Trash, Starfuckers. Fri: At the Strike of 12, Burning Sky. Sat: Dammien, Resistance, Raw Deal Planet, Cardiac Black, Eddie & The Dir ty Pennies, Snew & Friends. Mon: Polite, Kris Angelis, Chris Schafer, Fire In Cairo, Mallory & Lindzie, Lauren Harding, Olivia. Tue: Rachel Louise, Kris Angelis, Melissa Maki, Lilianna Tominaga, Alex Troup, Rob Roy, Futhermuckas. Wed: Bryant Johnson, Karen Nash, Ila, Jane Carrey Band, Larry Bagby Band, Dr. T and The Monkey Show. CIA, 11334 Burbank Bl, North Hollywood, (818) 506-6353. Ciabnormalarts.com. Thur-Wed: Call for info. Cinema Bar, 3967 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City, (310) 390-1328. Myspace.com/thecinemabar. Shows at 9 unless noted. Thur: Claire Holley, Neighborhood Bullys. Fri: 24/7. Mon: Charlie Vargas. Tue: Peter Himmelman. Wed: Lisa Finnie, Patty Booker. Cobalt Café, 22047 Sherman Way, Canoga Park, (818) 348-3789. Cobaltcafe.com. Thur: Free Day’s, Hey Mister, Ohm, Culprit, Rainman Suite, The Chase, Transit Studio, 6:30. Fri: I Walk My Path, Rejected Allies, Countime, Positive Approach, Life or Death, Bearclaw, Skaretatic, 6:30. Sat: The Stine Homicide, Black Sheep Wall, The Funeral March, The Unborn, Turning Robots into People, California Bleeding, 7:40. Sun: Ballistic Rounds, Politikal Dekline, Outta Step, The Scarred, Naked Aggression, 7:15. Mon: Last Priority, Marla Saligre, Against Empire, Wednesday Night Heroes, Golers, Dr. Know, 7:15. Tue: Open Reading. The Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Bl, Altadena, (626) 398-7917. Coffeegallery.com. Thur: Gypsy Soul, Brad Colerick, 8. Fri: Valencia Vas, Alma Nova, 8. Sat: The Folk Collection, 7. Sun: Rick Ruskin, 7. Mon: Quebe Sisters, 8. Cowboy Palace Saloon, 21635 Devonshire St, Chatswor th, (818) 341-0166. Cowboypalace.com. Call for showtimes. Thur: Doo-Wah Riders. Fri: Mary White. Sat: Neil Morrow. Sun: Jeffrey Michaels. Tue-Wed: Larry Dean. The Derby, 4500 Los Feliz Bl, Los Feliz, (323) 663-8979. Clubderby.com. Thur: Armenian Genocide Commemoration Concert. Fri: Bela, Reform School Girls, The Mike Officer Band, The Luke Andrews Accident, Thir ty Round Clip, Hotwired, 8; In the VIP Lounge: Beyond the Fall, Aurum Star, This Century, The Transfer, DJ Evil Lincoln, 8:30. Mon: Jill Marie, Debby Holiday, Drive A, Mike Albert Project, Save and Continue, Man Automatic, 7:45. Wed: Lady Elaine, Confessions of a Corn Silo, Glass Fence, Grin’s Edge, 8. Dragonfly, 6510 Santa Monica Bl, Hollywood, (323) 466-6111. Thedragonfly.com. Thur-Wed: Call for info. The Echo, 1822 Sunset Bl, Echo Park, (213) 4138200. Attheecho.com. Thur: Birds of Avalon, Twilight Sleep, Venus Infers, 8. Fri: Underground with Aanchors Aaweigh, 9; In the Echoplex: Urban Underground, 8. Sun: Dead Rock West, Jeremiah & The Red Eyes, Bob Woodruff, 5; Part Time Punks, 10. Mon: Radars to the Sky, The Flying Tourbillion Orchestra, The Western States Motel, I Make This Sound, 8:30. Tue: Electric Touch, Los Trendy, Brian Grillo, 8:30. Wed: The

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Entrance Band, Fool’s Gold, 8:30; In the Echoplex: Dub Club, 9. El Cid, 4212 W Sunset Bl, L.A., (323) 6680318. Elcidla.com. Thur: Almardiente Flamenco Dinner Theater, 6:30; Schmutzig, 10. Fri: Flamenco Dinner Theatre, 6:30; Masque, 9:30. Sat: Flamenco Dinner Theatre, 6; Club Macondo, 10. Sun: Jerri Thill and Friends, 1:30 ; Flamenco Dinner, 6:30. Mon: Garage Comedy, 8. Tue: Leerone, 7. Wed: Flamenco Dinner, 6:30. El Rey, 5515 Wilshire Bl, L.A., (323) 9366400/4790. Theelrey.com. Shows at 8. Thur: Caribou, Fuck Buttons. Fri-Sat: Dark Star Orchestra. Mon: I’m From Barcelona, Dustr y Rhodes and the River Band. Wed: Mike Doughty’s Band, The Panderers. 14 Below, 1348 14th St, Santa Monica, (310) 451-5040. 14below.com. Call for showtimes. Thur: California Flight, Justin Young, Ragan Whiteside. Fri: Helicopter Rounds, Catch the Fallen, Sick Eddy, Blood and Headlines, 8. Tue: Acoustic Tuesdays, 8. Wed: Asylum Party. Genghis Cohen, 740 N Fairfax Av, West Hollywood, (323) 653-0640. Genghiscohen.com. Thur: J.J. Farris, Paris Carney, Irene Carranza, 8. Fri: Lucy Schwartz, Eject, Serenading the Dead, 8. Sat: Dylan Nichols, Stephanie Pressman, Jay Pounders, Joel Stein, 7:30. Mon: Zach Lupetin, Julianna Raye, 7. Tue: Peech and guests, David Pavia, Scott Nolan, Joanna Miller, Aaron James, 7 :30. Wed: Sally Kellerman, Andrea Wasse, Samantha Tobey, 8. The Gig, 7302 Melrose Av, L.A., (323) 9364440. Liveatthegig.com. Thur-Wed: Call for info. Good Hurt, 12249 Venice Bl, West L.A., (310) 390-1076. Goodhurt.net. Thur: Bottom Dwellrz, Rebel Faction, Jazmo, Vodkarlo, 8:45. Fri: Mal Queridos, Mayaztek, Casanova Jones, Caso Do Samba, 8:30. Sat: Club Zig Zag, Square Heart, Ojos Rojos, Stop Revolt, Bringers of the Dawn, 8:30. Sun: The Charlie King Band, 9:30. Mon: Orange Sky Blue, Adorable Addicts, Clyde Bonnie Clyde, The Big Cool, 8:45. Tue: Pure Pressure Productions presents, 8. Wed: Betty for Now, 10. Hallenbeck’s General Store & Café, 5510 Cahuenga Bl, North Hollywood, (818) 985-5916. Hallenbecks.net. Tue: Open Mike, 7. The Hotel Café, 1623 N Cahuenga Bl, Hollywood, (323) 461-2040. Hotelcafe.com. Thur: The Wood Brothers, Johnnie Newman, Sharif, Danny Chaimson, 7. Fri: Chris Pierce, Ken Oak Band, Landon Pigg, Freeman, Sean O’Donnell, 7. Sat: Pedestrian, Yogi, My Imaginary Friends, Olin and The Moon, The Venus Illuminato, 7. Sun: Michael Mazochi, Tripp Rezac, Kristen Toedtman, William F. Gibbs, 7. Tue: William Tell, Pete Macleod, Chris Koza, 7. Wed: Serena Ryder, Mateo, Kandace Lindsey, Emma Jane Thommen, 7. House of Blues, 8430 Sunset Bl, West Hollywood, (323) 848-5100. Hob.com. Thur: Detour Live, 8. Fri: Yonder Mountain String Band, 9. Sat: The Dan Band, Sly and the Family Stone, 8. Sun: Gospel Brunch, 1. Key Club, 9039 Sunset Bl, West Hollywood, (310) 274-5800. Keyclub.com. Call for showtimes. Thur: Tantric, Framing Hanley, Fosterchild. Fri: Cleochella. Sat: Which One’s Pink?, Natural Science, Wicked Relish. Mon: Steel Panther, Bleeding Deacons. Tue: Ruby Tuesdays presented by Spin with Drive A, 8. Wed: Choreographer’s Ball.

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King King, 6555 Hollywood Bl, Hollywood, (323) 960-9234. Kingkinghollywood.com. Thur: Wobs & Non-Fiction, Sammy Bliss & Nick the Neck, Mike Insane, 9. Fri: Igor Marijuan, Erphun, Narcotourist, Android Cartel, J.R. Gutierrez, VJ Carlos Cardona, 10. Sat: DJ Kemal, 10. Tue: Descargo con Timba with Sono-Lux and DJ Saoco, 10. Wed: The Steakhouse, 8. Knitting Factory, 7021 Hollywood Bl, Hollywood, (323) 463-0204. Knittingfactory.com. See also Knitting Factory AlterKnit Lounge. Thur: Visa, Full Force Rising, 8. Fri: Devin the Dude, Cali Astros, Stolen Beats, Shy B, A+ Certified, The Chise, 8:30; In the Front: The Gaslight Anthem, Nothington, Max & the Marginalized, 8. Sun: Psycho Gypsy, Mission G, 7; In the Front: Mama Fights Back, Norazzah, Rott, Archaic Plagus, Infernal Damnation, White Silence, MDR, Elixir, The Scary Pirates, 6. Mon: In The Front: Cunninlynguists, 7. Tue: Duman Live, 8; In the Front: Restless, Vada, Lil CJ, Undustrial Strength, Apollo-Champ, Mack Payne, Spittin Image Crew, 7:30. Wed: A Skylit Drive, Dance Gavin Dance, Oh Sleeper, Before Their Eyes, Four Letter Lie, Memphis May Fire, The Hottness, 6; In the Front: Monte Negro, Astra Heights, Chana, 8. Knitting Factory AlterKnit Lounge, 7021 Hollywood Bl, Hollywood, (323) 463-0204. Knittingfactory.com. See also Knitting Factory. Thur: Velveteen Robot, Arepa, The Was, Mark Rose, 7:30. Fri: Saba, Allen Stone, 7:30. Mon: Out-

ta Step, Teenage Attack, Politikal Dekline, Maske Ruido, 7:30. Tue: A&R Knights: My Getaway, Marliese, 7; Bluebeat Lounge: Chris Murray Combo, Liquid Cheese, BPM, 9. Kulak’s Woodshed, 5230 1/2 Laurel Canyon Bl, Nor th Hollywood, (818) 766-9913. Kulakswoodshed.com. Thur: Barry Keys and Friends, 8. Fri: Hollye Dexter and Friends, 8. Mon: Open Mic with Lisa Turner. Wed: Acoustic Jam Session. Largo, 432 N Fair fax Av, L.A., (323) 8521073/1851. Largo-la.com. Call for showtimes. Thur: The Watkins Family Hour. Fri-Sat: Jon Brion. Mon: Greg Proops Chat Show. Tue: 2-Headed Dog. Wed: David Garza, Tom Brosseau. Little Temple, 4519 Santa Monica Bl, L.A., (323) 660-4540. Littletemple.com. See also Temple Bar. Shows at 9. Thur-Wed: Call for info. The Malibu Inn Bar and Restaurant, 22969 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, (310) 456-6060. Malibu-inn.com. Shows at 8. Thur: Circus Tramps, The Beehive Spirit, DJ Jacques, 8. Fri: English Beat, Mr. 80s Julian Douglas, 8. Sun: Michael Prophit, The Scientist, Hawaiian Lyon, Johnny Clarke, Sammy Dread, 6. Tue: Sicky Dicky, Lisa D Amato, Phillip Douglas, Da Crown. Wed: Rob Does Sinatra, 8. McCabe’s Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica, (310) 828-4497. Mccabes.com. Fri: Patty Larkin, Peter Mulvey, 8. Sat: Peter Case, Paul Curreri, 8. Sun: Kid’s Show with Aaron Nigel Smith & the FUNdamentals Band, 11 a.m.; Howe Gelb,

Kate Maki, 7. The Mint, 6010 W Pico Bl, L.A., (323) 954-9400. Themintla.com. Thur: RES & Friends, Nya Jade, 9. Fri: Carlene Car ter, Travis Howard, John McFee, Tom Freund, 7:45. Sat: Gayle Skidmore, Tommy Fields, Spirit Theory, Josh Halverson, Odaal, The Starters, Late Night Access, 7:15. Sun: Damon Rey, The Brandon James, 8:15. Mon: The Groove Pocket, 9:30. Tue: Holly Gleason, James O’Leary, Alicia Witt, 11. Wed: Ximena, Emma Ejwertz, Kobol, EZ Tiger, 11. Molly Malone’s Irish Pub, 575 S Fairfax Av, L.A., (323) 935-1577. MollymalonesLA.com. Thur: Courtenay Green, The Mighty Regis, The Dirges, 8:30. Fri: Chris Valenti, Phil Johnson, Byron Walls, Slaamd, The Morgansterns, Honkystomp, 7:30. Sat: Aaron Rosenberg record release party, The Popravinas, 8. Sun: Lena Mar, JD Bender, Alicia Marie, Sam Suicide, Torrance “Stonewall” Jackson, 8. Mon: Adjoa Skinner, Rob Giles and Friends, 8. Tue: Hodges, Freeman, Gary Reynolds and The Brides of Obscurity, 8:30. Wed: Marina V., Emma Jane Thommen, Scotland Barr and the Slow Drags, Philip Sayce, 7:30. Mr. T’s Bowl, 5621 1/2 N Figueroa St, Highland Park, (323) 256-7561. Mrtsbowl.tripod.com. Call for showtimes. Thur: La Micaela Bastidas, Halloween Swim Team, Blue Jungle, Manhattan Murder Mystery. Fri: Look Past the Stars, Mama Suki, The Time of Assassins, Paul Avion, 10. Sat: Smash Fashion, Steve Gregoropoulos, Biblical

Proof of UFOs, Freehead, The Urinals, Motorcycle Black Madonnas, Backbiter, Friends, Amadans, The Probe, End Fatso Jetsonn, 6:30. Sun: Joshua Lane, The Human Echo, The Health Club, 9. Mon: Abe Lincoln Story, The Psycho Nubs. Tue: Les Blanks, The Seizures, The Beeters. Wed: Crash Holiday, Sleeping Boy, Seasons, Mooseknuckle. Portfolio Coffeehouse, 2300 E Fourth St, Long Beach, (562) 434-2486. Por tfoliocof feehouse.com. Fri: Nate Weiner Trio, Sara Dee, 9. Sat: Eon Burcham Trio, 9. Wed: Open Mic. Room 5 Lounge, 143 N La Brea Av, second floor, Hollywood, (323) 938-2504. Room5lounge.com. Thur: Mark Franco, 8. Fri: Acoustic Playhouse, 12. Sat: Mary Coppin, Helen Slater, Ryan Hill, Chick P., 7:30. Sun: Brad Stewart, Elevation, 7. Mon: Acoustic Mondays, 8. Tue: Henry Fenton, Julia Otmer, Virginia Plain, Shannon Hurley, 7. Wed: Kirsten Price, Jacqueline Becker, Jazz Three-O, 8. The Roxy, 9009 Sunset Bl, West Hollywood, (310) 276-2222. Theroxyonsunset.com. Thur: Burden of Proof, WRDD, The Beach Machine, 7:15; In the Rox: Jesse James Kingston, Hana Pestle, 9. Fri: Sunset Nation, St. Valentyne, Milky Soul, Walking the Darkness, Rawk, Splitfinger, Contortions, 7. Sat: Skumlove, Ottos Daughter, Operation Downfall, Heroes of Federation, Reverend H Chronicle, Sin Division, 8. Mon: In The Rox: The Big Bad Thing, Whiskeycircus, Nick

Dixon, 8:30. Safari Sam’s, 5214 Sunset Bl, Hollywood, (323) 666-7267. Safari-sams.com. Thur: Dale Watson, Hot Club of Cow Town, 5 O’Clock Somewhere, Speed Buggy, 7:30. Fri: Emergenza Festival, 8. Sat: Wake the Dead II, 7. Sun: Brunch Americana with Bonebreak Syncopators, noon; Lower Class Brats, Throw Rag, Wednesday Night Heroes, Viva Hate, Homesick Abortions, 7. Mon: The Last Gang, Midnight Shakes, Sidekick, 8. Tue: Virtual Tuesdays, 8. Wed: The Woggles, New Fidelity, 8. Scene Bar, 806 E Colorado St, Glendale, (818) 241-7029. Thescenebar.com. Shows at 9. Thur: Crash Normal, The Lamps, Bipolar Bear, Arrow Down. Fri: The Gears, The Deadbeats, The Crowd, The Outsiders, The Controllers. Sat: The Spits, Lover!, The Black & Whites, Thee Cormans, Okmoniks. Mon: Seasons, Correatown, Teddy’s Cheer Club, Fol Chen. Silverlake Lounge, 2906 Sunset Bl, Silver Lake, (323) 666-2407. Foldsilverlake.com. Thur: Throw Me the Statue, Siberian, The Afternoons, 9. Mon: The Lieutenants, The Red Hearts, Service Group, 9:30. Tue: Nick Dixon, Actress, The Naked, 9. Wed: Hazelden, Electric Touch, Solarcade, Troy This, 9. The Smell, 247 S Main St, L.A., (213) 625-4325. Thesmell.org. Shows at 9. Fri: Le Face, NASA Space Universe, Duke Nukem Forever, Fail! Sat: The Traditional Fools, Thee Makeout Party, Pterodacdude, A.M., Audacity. Sun: Captain Ahab, Fleshtone, I.E., Kyle H. Mabson. Mon: The Old Haunts, E.S.P.S., Killer Dreamer. Wed: Foot Village, Small Breed, Destroy Tokyo, tik//tik. Spaceland, 1717 Silver Lake Bl, Silver Lake, (213) 833-2843. Clubspaceland.com. Fri: Daniel Brummel, The French Semester, Foreign Keys, 8:30. Sat: The Joggers, The Big Sleep, 8:30. Sun: Neil Hamburger, Andy Kindler, Fancy Space People, The Fuxedos, Mack Lindsay, 8:30. Mon: Johnathan Rice, Nate Greely, Dawn Landes, 8:30. Tue: Rocco Deluca, Ed Vallance, Gin Rail, 8:30. Wed: Club NME, 8:30. Taix 321 Lounge, 1911 W Sunset Bl, L.A., (213) 484-1265. Taixfrench.com. Shows at 10:30. Thur: Leslie & The Badgers, Well Diggers Banquet. Fri: The Scrappers, The Downbeats. Sat: Adam Marsland Chaos Band. Wed: Dogweed, Crooked Cowboy. Tangier Lounge, 2138 Hillhurst Av, L.A., (323) 666-8666. Tangierrestaurant.net. Sun: Taylor Goldsmith, 9:45. Wed: Sara Lov, Messes, Fol Chen, Cinnamon Roll Gang, 8:30. Temple Bar, 1026 Wilshire Bl, Santa Monica, (310) 393-6611. Templebarlive.com. Thur: Preeta & The Peacemakers, Cipes and the People, The Luminaries, 9. Fri: Tjuppuru, Culture Clas Orchestra, 9. Sun: Chase Allen, Breezy Lovejoy Band, 9. Tue: Masanga Marimba Ensemble, Sahara Desert Blues Nomads, Etran Finatawa, 8:30. Wed: British Empire Tour, 9. Troubadour, 9081 Santa Monica Bl, West Hollywood, (310) 276-6168. Troubadour.com. Thur: The Black Heart Procession, Spirit Army, The Drowning Men. Fri-Sat: Mudcrutch, 9. Sun: The Night Marchers. Mon-Tue: Mudcrutch, 9. UnUrban Coffee House, 3301 W Pico Bl, Santa Monica, (310) 315-0056. Unurban.com. Fri: UnUrban Open Mike, 7:30. Viper Room, 8852 Sunset Bl, West Hollywood, (310) 358-1880. Viperroom.com. Thur: Big Band, Golden State, Dead Sara, 8:30. Fri: Marc Ford’ Fuzz Machine, Leroy Powell, 8:30. Sat: Freeman, 8. Sun: Free Form Orchestra, 8:30. Mon: Oliver Future, The Randies, Eject, 8:30. Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr, Burbank, (818) 845-2425. Vivacantina.com. Thur-Wed: Call for info. Whisky a Go-Go, 8901 Sunset Bl, West Hollywood, (310) 652-4202. Whiskyagogo.com. Thur: Avenger for Blood, Oblivion, Absolution, Karpe DM, Bone Snapper, Satriach, Svenhardz, The Black and White Picture. Fri: Tattooed Millionaires, The Faded Spades, Confederacy of Horsepower, Stolen Hearts, Nitrate, Sybilla, Spektra. Sat: Kaleigh Ilia, The Blue Rose Band, Dragon Parade, Synn. Sun: Koopa, The Hopeless, My Sweet Revolt, Half Dead Cats, Cover Up Camio, The Kure for Kooties, The Tracers, Cold Forty Three. Mon: Beyond the Fall, Brenda Xu with Band, Vicious Licks. Zeropoint, 1049 E 32nd St, L.A. Zeropointspace.org. Thur-Wed: Call for info. –Ashley Archibald

JAZZ, BLUES, LATIN Arcadia Blues Club, 16 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia, (626) 447-9349. Arcadiabluesclub.com. Fri: Kolvane. Sat: Big Sandy & His Flyright Boys. Babe’s & Ricky’s Inn, 4339 Leimert Bl, Leimert Park, (323) 295-9112. Bluesbar.com. Thur: Jam Session with Mama’s Boys. Fri-Sat: Mighty Balls of Fire. Mon: Jam Night, Mickey Champion. Back Room at Henri’s, 21601 Sherman Way, Canoga Park, (818) 348-5582. Shows at 8. Thur-Wed: Call for info. The Baked Potato, 3787 Cahuenga Bl, Studio City, (818) 980-1615. Thebakedpotato.com. Shows at 9:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. Fri: Carl Verheyen Band. B.B. King’s Blues Club, 1000 Universal Center Dr, Universal City, (818) 622-5464. La.bbkingclubs.com. Thur-Wed: Call for info. Blue Café, 210 Promenade, Long Beach, (562) 983-7111. Thebluecafe.com. Call for showtimes. Thur: Rory Seldon, 562 Thursdays; In the Blue: Live music. Fri: Fuji Mix, Joshua Tree, Legacy; In the Blue: Live music. Sat: Shock G Of Digital Underground, Ditch, DJ Step Daddy and Halfway House MCees; In the Blue: Live music.

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APRIL 24~30, 2008

A Celebration of Music and Arts

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An interactive music and arts festival featuring local artisan vendors, chalk artists, three stages with musical and dance performances and various creative areas with activities for festival Attendees to enjoy.

Great prizes donated by Atwater Village's unique boutiques and restaurants.

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OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Music: Fast Otto, Omar Torrez, Darryl Blood, Think, Frontrunner, Demonika & the Darklings, Maureena and the Maniac Cadillac Band, Carla Hassett, Danica, Arianna Solare, Strangely Attractive, The Joyful Process, Tha Boogie, Telematique, Hilly Gilly Atoms, Aaron Winter, Erin Alden and Jumbo Smooth

ARTWATER will benefit Sonic Muze, raising funds for musical instruments and art supplies for the Atwater Village, Los Feliz, Glassell Park, and Silver Lake area schools.

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Dance Performances: Dance Garden and Heart Beat House.

This Saturday, April 26th 2pm - 10pm Glendale Blvd. between Brunswick and Glenfeliz In Atwater Village, 90039 â&#x20AC;˘ www.artwaterla.org SPONSORED BY THE ATWATER VILLAGE NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL AND CITY COUNCIL DISTRICTS 13 & 4, IN CONJUNCTION WITH SONIC MUZE AND IMPORTANTE GIFTS

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EDUCATION THROUGH MUSIC Through music and the arts, we will help our youth expand their educational and creative minds to become better citizens and parents later in life!

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Sun: Church: Rockabilly & Psychobilly, Elton John Tribute; In the Blue: Live music. Tue: In the Blue: Live music. Wed: Indie Music For Life Cancer Benefit Fundraiser; In the Blue: Live music. Café Boogaloo, 1238 Hermosa Av, Hermosa Beach, (310) 318-2324. Boogaloo.com. Thur: Kolvane, 9. Fri: Kirk ‘Eli’ Fletcher & friends, 9:30. Sat: Janiva Magness Band, 9:30. Sun: Kirk ‘Eli’ Fletcher & Dave Melton, 8. Tue: Southern Fried Chicken, 6:30. Café Metropol, 923 E Third St, downtown L.A., (213) 613-1537. Roccoinla.com. Fri: Nick Mancini Collective, 8. Sat: Paul Im Quartet, 8. Catalina Bar & Grill, 6725 Sunset Bl, Hollywood, (323) 466-2210. Catalinajazzclub.com. Shows at 8:30 & 10:30 unless noted. Thur-Sat: Rachelle Ferrell. Sun: California Stroke Assoc. Fundraiser featuring Buddy Collette Quintet, Linda Hopkins, Ernie Andrews and others. Tue: L.A. Jazz Society Bill Green Mentorship Student Concert. Wed: Mellonie Irvine. Charlie O’s, 13725 Victory Bl, Van Nuys, (818) 9943058. Charlieos.com. Thur: Pete Christlieb Quartet. Fri-Sat: John Heard Trio. Sun: Frank Fontaine Quartet. Mon: Mike Barone Big Band. Tue: Jennifer Leitham Trio. Wed: Roger Neuman Quartet. Cozy’s Bar & Grill, 14058 Ventura Bl, Sherman Oaks, (818) 986-6000. Cozysblues.com. Thur: Gina Rene, 9. Fri: BB Chung king and The Buddaheads, 9:45. Sat: Kal David and The Real Deal with Lauri Bono, 9:45. Mon: Pro Blues Jam, 9. Tue: Com-

edy and R&B with Evan Lionel, 9. Wed: CSON Lounge with Charlie Bereal, 9. Csardas, 5820 Melrose Av, Hollywood, (323) 9626434. Thur-Wed: Call for info. El Floridita, 1253 N Vine St, Hollywood, (323) 8718612. Elfloridita.com. Fri: Jam Sessions with Orquesta Charangoa. Sat: Salsa bands. Mon: Johnny Polanco y Su Orquesta Amistad. Wed: Cuban Jam Session with Conjunto Guama. Harvelle’s, 1432 Fourth St, Santa Monica, (310) 395-1676. Harvelles.com. Thur: Leroy Powell and The Messengers, 9:30. Fri: Zac Harmon, 9. Sat: Café R&B, 9:30. Sun: The Toledo Show, 9:30. Mon: All-Star Pro Jam, 9. Tue: Bongo Fury, 9:30. Wed: House of Vibe, 9:30. JAX, 339 N. Brand Bl, Glendale, (818) 500-1604. Jaxbarandgrill.com. Thur-Wed: Call for info. The Jazz Bakery, 3233 Helms Av, Culver City, (310) 271-9039. Jazzbakery.com. Shows at 8 & 9:30 unless specified. Thur-Sat: Andy Bey, 8 & 9:30. Sun: Gloria Hendry: “Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill,” 4 & 8. Mon: Doug MacDonald. Tue-Wed: Lee Konitz Trio. La Granada, 17 S First St, Alhambra, (626) 2272572. Letsdancela.com. Thur: Salsa Dance. FriSat: Salsa Central. Sun: Ballroom, 5:30. Mon: Ballroom, 8:30. Tue: Salsa Dancing, 10. Wed: Disco Hustle, 8:30. La Vé Lee, 12514 Ventura Bl, Studio City, (818) 980-8158. Laveleejazzclub.com. Shows at 8:30

& 10:30. Thur: Frank Biggs, Ric Fierabracci, Steve Weingart, Brian Price, CD Release Party. Fri-Sat: Herman Matthews & Friends All-Star Lineup. Tue: Marco Mendoza, Joey Heredia, Steve Weingart. Wed: Scott Henderson, Steve Tavaglione, Jimmy Earl, Gary Novak. Mama Juana’s, 3707 Cahuenga Bl W, Studio City, (818) 505-8636. Mamajuanas.com. Shows at 7. Thur: Sabor Salsa Thursdays, 7. Fri: Tropical Fridays, 7. Sat: Latin Experience Saturdays. Tue: Burning Salsa Nights. Wed: New Band Wednesdays with Lucky7 Mambo, 7. Miceli’s, 1646 N Las Palmas Av, Hollywood, (323) 466-3430. Micelisrestaurant.com. Live performances at 6. Thur-Wed: Call for info. 2nd Street Jazz, 366 E Second St, downtown L.A., (323) 680-0047. Myspace.com/landon2ndstreetlivejazz. Thur-Wed: Call for info. Spazio, 14755 Ventura Bl, Sherman Oaks, (818) 728-8400. Spazio.la. Shows at 8. Thur: Susie Hansen Latin Jazz Quintet. Fri: Jennifer York Quartet. Sat: Judy Chamberlain Quartet. Sun: Sunday Brunch with Joe Bagg and Ryan McGillicuddy; Sal Marquez Quartet. Mon: Steve Carr Quartet. Tue: John Pisano’s Guitar Night with Jamie Rosen. Wed: John Proulx Trio. Vibrato Grill Jazz, 2930 Beverly Glen Circle, Bel Air, (310) 474-9400. Vibratogrilljazz.com. Thur: Justo Almario Quartet. Fri: George Harper. Sat: Stacy Rowles. Sun: John Campbell/Pat Senatore Duo. Tue: Carol Welsman. Wed: Bill Cunliffe Trio.

World Stage, 4344 Degnan Bl, Leimert Park, (323) 293-2451. Theworldstage.org. Call for showtimes. Thur: Jazz Jam Session, 9. Fri: World Stage Stories, 8; Winard Harper Sextet, 8:30 & 10. Sat: Saturday School, 9:30 a.m.; Jazz workshop, noon; Concert Series, 8:30 & 10. Sun: Sisters of Jazz, 7:30; Jazz and Art Salon featuring John Heard, 2. Mon: Drum workshop, 7. Tue: Vocal workshop, 6:30. Wed: Anansi Writers Workshop, 7:30. –Daryl Paranada

CONCERTS APRIL 24–APRIL 30 Note: Unless otherwise indicated, tickets are available through Ticketmaster, (213) 480-3232 or Ticketmaster.com. Flight of the Conchords, Thur, Amoeba Music, 6400 Sunset Bl, Hollywood, at 7. (323) 245-6400. Qawwali Music with Mehr, Sher Ali, Thur, UCLA, Royce Hall, Westwood at 8. (310) 825-2101. Rilo Kiley, Whispertown 2000, Michael Runion, Thur, Glass House, 200 W Second St, Pomona, at 7. (909) 865-3802. Chris Rock, Thur-Sat, Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk, 100 Universal City Pl, Universal City,

8:15. (818) 622-4440. Bombay Dub Orchestra, Fri, Amoeba Music at 8. Chelsea Handler, Fri, The Wiltern, 3790 Wilshire Bl, L.A., at 8. (213) 380-5005. Mike Peters, Fri, Crash Mansion, 1024 Grand Av, downtown L.A., at 8. (213) 747-0999. Victor Wooten, Fri, Crash Mansion at 10. Surfing with an Alien, Caress of Steel, Yes Story, Sat, Crash Mansion at 8. Asha Bhosle, Sun, Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Av, downtown L.A., at 7:30. (213) 9727211. Lynda Carter, Sun, Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, 12700 Center Court Dr, Cerritos, at 3. (800) 300-4345. Fishfest 2008: Jeremy Camp, Rebecca St. James, Sixpence None the Richer, Superchick, Jadon Lavik, Sun, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, 8808 Irvine Center Dr, Irvine, at 3. (949) 855-8095/6111. “Is It Music?” featuring Emily Lacy, Laura Steenberge, Marianne Williams, Kate Dollenmayer, Sun, 1020 E Fourth Place, Chinatown adjacent, at 7. (213) 617-8483. Does It Offend You Yeah?, Mon, Amoeba Music at 7. Hot Chip, Free Blood, Mon, Mayan, 1038 S Hill St, L.A., at 8. (213) 746-4287. Colin Meloy, Laura Gibson, Mon, Music Box @ Fonda, 6126 Hollywood Bl, Hollywood, at 8. (323) 4640808. Moving Picture Show, Mon, Crash Mansion at 10. She & Him, Mon-Tue, Vista Theatre, 4473 Sunset Dr, Los Feliz, at 7. Clubspaceland.com. The Breeders, Color Revolt/Imperial Teen, Tue, Glass House at 7. –Emma Gallegos

STAGE OPENING THIS WEEK Britannicus. California Repertory Company presents Jean Racine’s political thriller set in ancient Rome. Directed by Bart DeLorenzo. National Guard Armory, 854 E Seventh St, Long Beach. Info: (562) 985-5526 or Calrep.org. Opens Fri at 8. Thurs at 7; Fris-Sats at 8. Closes May 17. Compleat Female Stage Beauty. Edward Kynaston, England’s most celebrated leading lady, is challenged on the stage by a real woman. Written by Jeffrey Hatcher. Directed by John Perrin Flynn. Rogue Machine in Theatre Theater, 5041 Pico Bl, L.A., (323) 960-7726. Roguemachinetheatre.com. Opens Sat at 8. Thurs-Sats at 8; Suns at 3. Closes June 1. He Asked For It. A young actor hopes to make it in Los Angeles, but he and others must navigate issues of love, one-night stands, and HIV. Written by Erik Patterson. Directed by Neil Weiss. Theatre of NOTE, 1517 N Cahuenga, Hollywood, (323) 856-8611. Theatreofnote.com. Opens Fri at 8. Fris-Sats at 8; Suns at 7. Closes June 1. I’d Rather Be Right. Franklin D. Roosevelt meets a young couple in Central Park and desperately tries to balance the budget so that they can get married in this 1937 Kaufman/Rodgers/Hart musical. Directed by William Mead. Hudson Mainstage Theatre, 6539 Santa Monica Bl., Hollywood, (323) 960-4429. Plays411.com/bygeorge. Opens Sat at 8. Thurs-Sats at 8; Suns at 3. Closes June 1. The Importance of Being Earnest. Oscar Wilde’s tale of mistaken identity endures some genderbending as two “women” fall in love with two “men” who claim to be the same man. Directed by Adam Rigg. The Complex, 6478 Santa Monica Bl, Hollywood, (323) 728-6078. Artbrawl.org. Opens Thur at 8. Thurs-Suns at 8. Closes May 18. The Injured Party. New Yorkers watch the art installation of Christo’s The Gates in Central Park, where a man is hindered and aided by them in this comedy. Written by Richard Greenberg. Directed by Trip Cullman. South Coast Repertory, Julianne Argyros Stage, 655 Town Center Dr, Costa Mesa, (714) 708-5555. Scr.org. Opens Fri at 7:45. Tues-Fris at 7:45. Sats-Suns at 2 and 7:45. Closes May 11. Lady. Three boyhood friends are now middle aged and on separate paths. Written by Craig Wright. Directed by Scott Smith. The Road Theatre Company, 5108 Lankershim Bl, North Hollywood, (866) 811-4111. Roadtheatre.org. Opens Fri at 8. Fris-Sats at 8; Suns at 2. Closes June 14. The Mission (Accomplished). Parallels between France’s attempt to incite a slave rebellion in Jamaica in 1794 and the United States’ invasion of Iraq are cited in this adaption of Heiner Muller’s play The Mission. Directed by Frederique Michel. City Garage, 1340 1/2 4th St, Santa Monica, (310) 319-9939. Opens Fri at 8. Fris-Sats at 8; Suns at 5:30. Closes June 1. The Night of the Iguana. Defrocked minister T. Lawrence Shannon, in Mexico, is forced to conquer his personal demons or die trying in Tennessee Williams’s play. Directed by Michael Murray. A Noise Within, 234 S Brand Bl, Glendale, (818) 240-0910x1. Anoisewithin.org. Opens Sat at 8. Thurs-Fris at 8; Sats at 2 and 8; Suns at 2 and 7. Closes May 26. Office Sonata. A satire of corporate America that follows the day-to-day workings of an advertising firm. Written by Andy Chmelko. Directed by Scott Werve. Hayworth Studio Theatre, 2511 Wilshir e Bl, L.A., (323) 960-5770. Plays411.com/officesonata. Opens Fri at 8. Fris-

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Blue Yonder Wherever the blues lifted her skirt, she always left behind something unforgettable. Country music wasn’t immune to her charms; blues influence started showing 100 years ago in country. Yonder Mountain String Band, a bluegrass outfit, reflects that lasting cross-pollination. YMSB drops into House of Blues Friday and anyone who appreciates instrumental virtuosity will be rewarded. Technical mastery is what electric bassist Victor Wooten is all about as well, just in a contemporary jazz context. His new tour de force album, Palmystery (HeadsUp) is what he’ll be playing from at Crash Mansion (1024 S. Grand Ave., downtown L.A., 213-747-0999) on Friday. It’s a kaleidoscope of music – funk, Indian, gospel, fusion, and more – all held together by Wooten’s nimble finger work. Saturday at Luckman Theatre (Cal State L.A., 5151 State University Dr., L.A., 323-343-6600; 8 p.m.; $30, $35), bebop titan Dizzy Gillespie is recalled by the stellar Luckman Jazz Orchestra, led by Charles Owens. Dizzy piloted one of the first bop orchestras and showed how modern jazz, and a recasting of the blues, could fit into that format. Also Saturday, Wooden People, an outward-bound group with reedman Vinny Golia, trumpeter Kris Tiner, drummer Nathan Hubbard, and bassist Justin Grinnell, explores the fringes of sonics and sensibilities at L.A. Harbor College Music Recital Hall (1111 Figueroa Pl., Wilmington; 8 p.m., Liraproductions.com). Composer Mike Barone, whose compositions and arrangements find sly humor in modern jazz, leads his big band at Charlie O’s Monday. The blues has a sophisticated dance partner in Barone. –Kirk Silsbee For info, see Jazz, Blues, Latin and Rock, Pop, Acoustic listings.

Sats at 8; Suns at 7. Closes May 31. Park Your Car in Harvard Yard. A high school music teacher in the last year of his life meets a woman who answers his ad for a housekeeper – whom he forgot he flunked years before. Written by Israel Horovitz. Directed by Hope Alexander. International City Theatre at Long Beach Performing Arts Center, 300 E Ocean Bl, Long Beach, (562) 436-4610. Ictlongbeach.org. Opens Fri at 8. Thurs-Sats at 8; Suns at 2. Closes May 25. Pest Control … The Musical. A New York City exterminator is misidentified by the underworld and CIA as being a notorious assassin. Written by John Jay Moores, Jr. Directed by James J. Mellon. NoHo Arts Center, 11136 Magnolia Bl, Nor th Hollywood, (818) 508-7101. Thenohoartscenter.com. Opens Fri at 8. Thurs-Sats at 8; Suns at 3. Closes May 26. A Piece of Tin. New musical exploring the life of Queen Victoria and her many servants. Book, music, and lyrics by Rhett Judice. Directed by Douglas R. Clayton. Lyric Theatre, 520 N La Brea Av, L.A., (323) 939-9220. Lyrictheatrela.com. Opens Thur at 8. Thurs-Sats at 8; Suns at 2. Closes May 25. Urban Death: Tortured Abyss. Zombie Joe’s Underground’s new productions delves into the world of monstrosities and spirits walking among us. ZJU Theatre Group, 4850 Lankershim Bl, Nor th Hollywood, (818) 202-4120. Zombiejoes.com. Opens Fri at 8:30. Fris-Sats at 8:30. Closes May 17. Saturday Night At The Palace. Tensions build up at an isolated roadhouse during apartheidera South Africa. Written by Paul Slaboepszy. Directed by Damaso Rodriguez. Pasadena Playhouse Carrie Hamilton Theatre, 39 S El Molino Av, Pasadena, (800) 595-4849. Furioustheatre.org. Opens Sat at 8. Thurs-Sats at 8; Suns at 7:30. Closes May 31. War Spelled Backwards: A Trilogy. This threepart drama examines soldiers on the Iraqi battlefield and at home. Written by Gina Victoria Shaffer and Julian Spencer. Electric Lodge, 1416 Electric Av, Venice, (310) 823-0710. Two perfs only: Sat at 8; Sun at 7. –Ed Carrasco and Alfred Lee

★★★ CONTINUING ★★★ An Act of Love. A would-be actress and acerbic mother (Susan Sullivan) of two quarreling adults (Timothy Hornor, Hedy Burress) finally gets paid to act when her son offers her $1000 to act like a loving mom. David Landsberg’s unlikely but sprightly comedy is enlivened by the son’s burka-wearing but non-Muslim date (Beth Kennedy). Falcon Theatre, 4252 Riverside Dr, Burbank, (818) 955-8101. Falcontheatre.com. Weds-Sats at 8; Suns at 4. Closes Apr 27. (Don Shirley) The Andrews Brothers. Featherweight writer Roger Bean (Marvelous Wonderettes) takes on WW2. Three USO stagehands (original Forever Plaidsters Stan Chandler, David Engel, Larry Raben) finally get to perform on stage – in drag, posing as the Andrews Sisters. Darcie Roberts adds genuine womanhood to the mix. Nick De-

Gruccio directs. Musical Theatre West at Carpenter Performing Arts Center, 6200 Atherton St, Long Beach, (562) 856-1999 x4. Call for performance schedule. Closes May 4. (DS) Black & Bluestein. In 1963, a black doctor offers to buy a house in a white, mostly Jewish St. Louis suburb. The house is owned by the developer and his liberal wife, who face opposition from neighbors and relatives. Jerry Mayer’s meatier-than-usual autobiographical tale achieves considerable pungency, despite a few clunky components. The Other Space, Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 Fourth St, Santa Monica. Info: (800) 838-3006 or Santamonicaplayhouse.com. Sats 3 & 8; Suns 3 & 7. Closes May 3. (DS) Brownstone. Catherine Butterfield pulls off the formidable challenge of writing and directing three plays in little more than two hours. Set in the same Manhattan brownstone in 1937, 1978, and 2000, scenes from each story take turns until Butterfield gently ties them together in an epilogue. The mood darkens with oblique references to public events. Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach, (949) 497-2787. Lagunaplayhouse.com. Tues-Fris at 8; Sats at 2 & 8; Suns at 2. Apr 20 at 7. Closes Apr 27. (DS) Chico’s Angels: Chicas Are Forever. This Charlie’s Angels spoof features men (Oscar Quintero, Ray Garcia, Danny Casillas) in skimpy dresses, garish makeup, and outlandish wigs. James Quinn’s new episode has original music (Dan Ring) and lyrics (Mr. Dan) instead of song parodies. Director Kurt Koehler maintains a gleefully raunchy ambience. Cavern Club Theater, 1920 Hyperion Av, Silverlake, (323) 662-4255. Cavernclubtheater.com/chico.html. Thurs at 8; Fris-Sats at 9; Suns at 8. Closes May 18. (DS) Comic Potential. In a near future, TV soap operas are cast with “actoids” – computer-programmed robots. One of them (Oona Mekas and Katie Kocis alternate) has more human aspirations and runs off with a young writer (William Joseph Hill). Stan Mazin’s staging of Alan Ayckbourn’s intriguing comedy is a bit ragged around the edges. The Lonny Chapman Group Repertory Theatre, 10900 Burbank Bl, North Hollywood, (818) 700-4878. Lcgrt.com. Fris-Sats at 8; Suns at 2. Closes May 18. (DS) The Common Air. Alex Lyras convincingly plays six men who meet, one by one, during an 18hour airport security incident, in sequence: Iraqi American cabbie, gay art dealer, hyped-up attorney, hip-hop DJ, Texas philosophy prof, and Iraqi American caterer – whose tale is the least plausible. Written by Lyras and director Robert McCaskill. Theatre Asylum, 6320 Santa Monica Bl, Hollywood. Info: (323) 960-4443 or Thecommonair.com. Fris-Sats at 8. Closes Apr 26. (DS) Don Juan. Molière’s version of the legendary rake’s story is boldly admiring, and it seems fairly up-to-date in Michael Michetti’s quasi-modernist staging of Richard Nelson’s translation. Elijah Alexander and JD Cullum, perfectly cast as Don Juan and his skeptical valet, and the entire cast deliver savvy timing and perceptive performances. A Noise Within, 234 S Brand Bl, Glendale, (818) 240-0910 x1. Anoisewithin.org. Call for performance schedule. Closes May 24. (DS) Great Expectations. Jules Aaron’s staging of this

musical version of the Dickens novel works for awhile, but often feels like work. In Act 2, the convoluted plot is awkwardly compressed and rushed. Brian VanDerWilt adapted Margaret Hoorneman’s script, and Richard Winzeler and Steve Lane added sometimes perfunctory songs. Hudson Backstage Theatre, 6539 Santa Monica Bl, Hollywood. Info: (323) 960-4442 or Plays411.com/greatexpectations. Fris-Sats at 8; Suns at 2. Closes Apr 27. (DS) Henry IV Part One. Shakespeare’s history play receives a sturdy, intelligent staging by Geoff Elliott – who doubles as Falstaff – and Julia Rodriguez-Elliott, but it never quite surprises with unexpected insight. Freddy Douglas is an amused Prince Hal, perhaps a bit too centered from the get-go, while J. Todd Adams is a blisteringly hot Hotspur. A Noise Within, 234 S Brand Bl, Glendale, (818) 240-0910 x1. Anoisewithin.org. Call for performance schedule. Closes May 18. (DS) The Immigrant. A Steven Alper/Sarah Knapp score enhances Mark Harelik’s story of his Russian Jewish grandparents (Christopher Guilmet, Monica Louwerens) settling in small-town Texas, with help from a banker (Joe Garcia) and his wife (Cynthia Marty). Act 2 conflicts lift it far above feel-good formulas. Hope Alexander’s staging adds luster. The Colony Theatre, 555 N Third St, Burbank, (818) 558-7000. Colonytheatre.org. Fris-Sats at 8; Suns at 2 and 7. Closes May 4. (DS) Klüb. Nine desperate performers are forced to audition their over-the-top shtick for an unseen tyrant (director Michael Schlitt) in Mitch Watson’s satire. They aim not to get into a show but to escape the audition room, which is more expansive and atmospheric than in the 1992 original. Energetic performances enliven an inherently repetitive script. The Actors’ Gang Ivy Substation, 9070 Venice Bl, Culver City, (310) 838-4264. Theactorsgang.com. Thurs-Fris at 8; Sats at 8 & 10:30. Closes May 11. (DS) The Last Schwartz. A domineering older sister, three brothers, and two mates meet in upstate New York for the anniversary of a father’s death in Deborah Zoe Laufer’s comedy, which overcomes feelings of déjà vu with sharp dialogue and carefully timed revelations. Lee Sankowich’s staging is immensely helpful at illuminating the mishegas. Zephyr Theatre, 7456 Melrose Av, L.A. Info: (323) 960-7789 or Plays411.com/schwartz. Thurs-Sats at 8; Suns at 2. Closes Apr 27. (DS) The London Cuckolds. Edward Ravenscroft’s 1681 farce feels mechanical and long-winded in Richard Tatum’s adaptation. It’s about three husbands with straying wives and the bounders who tempt them. Darin Toonder injects the most energy into the show as the chief bounder, but seldom have such shenanigans seemed so tedious and less sexy. Ark Theatre, 1647 S La Cienega Bl, L.A., (323) 969-1707. Arktheatre.org. Thurs-Sats at 8; Suns at 7. Closes Apr 26. (DS) The Lost Plays of Tennessee Williams. In Jack Heller’s staging of the writer’s most explicitly gay-

themed script, And Tell Sad Stories of the Deaths of Queens, a ’50s French Quarter designer (Brian Foyster) tries to seduce a ruggedly straight sailor (Chris Rydell). The brief curtain raisers are Mister Paradise and The Palooka. All are well done. Davidson/Valentini Theatre, L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center, 1125 McCadden Pl, Hollywood, (323) 860-7300. Lagaycenter.org. Thurs-Sats at 8; Suns at 7. No perfs May 30-June 1. Closes June 8. (DS) The Marvelous Wonderettes. Four queens (Bets Malone, Kim Huber, Julie Dixon Jackson, Kirsten Chandler) of the L.A. musical stage vie to become queen of a 1958 high school prom in the first act of Roger Bean’s mirthful musicalette, using period hits. Later, the women re-unite with new problems, ’60s songs and costumes. Fun but formulaic. El Portal Forum Theatre, 5269 Lankershim Bl, North Hollywood. Info: (888) 505-7469, Tix.com, or Marvelouswonderettes.com. ThursFris at 8; Sats at 3 & 8; Suns at 2. Closes Apr 27. (DS) My Fair Lady. Trevor Nunn’s staging of the Lerner/Loewe musical take on Shaw’s Pygmalion adds Matthew Bourne steps to “Little Bit of Luck” (Stomp-like props) and “Ascot Gavotte” (horsey moves among the aristocrats). It’s eyecatching but unsuccessful in explaining the final return of Eliza (Lisa O’Hare) to Higgins (Christopher Cazenove). Ahmanson Theatre, 135 N Grand Av, downtown L.A., (213) 628-2772. Centertheatregroup.org. Tues-Weds at 8; Thurs at 2 & 8; Fris at 8; Sats at 2 & 8; Suns at 1 & 6:30. Closes Apr 27. (DS) Point Break Live! The New Rock Theater takeoff on the 1991 Hollywood thriller Point Break adds a tsunami of comedy to the original story, about an FBI agent (who’s cast nightly from the audience and gets to read cue cards) investigating a gang of bank-robbing L.A. surfers. Wicked caricatures and bare-bones action sequences abound. Charlie O’s in the Alexandria Hotel, 501 S Spring St, downtown L.A., (866) 811-4111. Theatermania.com. Sats-Suns at 7. (DS) Prelude and Liebestod. A conductor (Larry Eisenberg, resembling Leonard Bernstein) tackles Wagner, with the audience in the position of the wind players. We hear his unspoken thoughts and those of his wife, a lascivious young fan, the concertmaster, and a singer, courtesy of Terrence McNally. It’s droll but over-extended and melodramatic. Lonny Chapman Group Repertory Theatre, 10900 Burbank Bl, North Hollywood, (818) 700-4878. Lcgrt.com. Sats at 5; Suns at 7. Closes May 18. (DS) Sexy Laundry. Middle-aged Alice (Frances Fisher) tries to heat up her marriage by booking a swank hotel room for fantasy games with her glum husband (Paul Ben-Victor), using Sex for Dummies. Directed by Gary Blumsack, Michele Riml’s comedy is predictable but well-crafted, emphasizing moods – not nudes. The actors are superb. The Hayworth Theatre, 2509 Wilshire Bl,

L.A., (213) 389-9860. Thehayworth.com. ThursSats at 8. Closes Apr 26. (DS) Showing Our Age. Working from interviews of seniors, writer/director Laurel Ollstein and six others devised a meandering art-by-committee exercise that weaves from a narrative about an old man (Ramon Hilario) and his exasperated daughter (Rose Portillo) to other people’s digressive memories. Belying the title, Hilario is the only old actor. [Inside] the Ford, 2580 Cahuenga Bl E, Hollywood, (323) 461-3673. Fordtheatres.org. Weds-Thurs at 11 a.m.; FrisSats at 8; Suns at 2. Closes Apr 27. (DS) Snake in the Grass. Alan Ayckbourn’s psychological thriller pits long-estranged middle-aged sisters (Pamela Salem, Claire Jacobs) against their late father’s ex-nurse (Nicola Bertram). Mark Rosenblatt’s U.S. premiere achieves jumpin-your-seat moments, thanks to high-strung performances, atmospheric design, and a score by ex-Dire Straitser Hal Lindes. Matrix Theatre, 7657 Melrose Ave, L.A. Info: (323) 960-4420 or Salemktheatreco.org. Closes May 4. (DS) The Sunshine Boys. Jeffrey Hayden’s intimate revival brings out the best in Neil Simon’s comedy about two estranged ex-comedy partners (Hal Linden, Allan Miller) who are encouraged to reunite for a TV special by the grumpier geezer’s agent and nephew (Eddie Kehler). Linden’s impeccable timing is a thing of beauty. Odyssey Theatre Ensemble, 2055 S Sepulveda Bl, L.A., (310) 477-2055. Odysseytheatre.com. Thurs-Sats at 8; Suns at 2. May 11 & 25 at 7 only; Apr 30 and May 7 at 8. Closes June 1. (DS) Tallgrass Gothic. Melanie Marnich’s dose of rural Midwestern adultery and its unhappy results was inspired by a 1622 play by Thomas Middleton. So it’s an old story, grimly predictable and surprisingly restrained – with no nudity and scant onstage violence. An eye-catching performance by Carrie Witta helps. Jaime L. Robledo directed, tautly. Sacred Fools Theater, 660 N Heliotrope Dr, Hollywood, (310) 281-8337. Sacredfools.org. Tues-Weds at 8. Closes May 7. (DS) The Time of Your Life. Matt McKenzie’s revival of William Saroyan’s panoramic look at a seedy barroom in 1939 San Francisco has some fine performances and moments but loses steam in some of the logier scenes, at least when compared to last year’s Open Fist production. Robb Derringer is gruffly authoritative as the free-spending protagonist. Pacific Resident Theatre, 703 Venice Blvd., Venice, (310) 822-8392. Pacificresidenttheatre.com. Thurs-Sats at 8; Suns at 3. Closes June 1. (DS) The Violet Hour. Richard Greenberg’s oddity depicts a 25-year-old publisher (Thomas Burr) in 1919 Manhattan, wavering between books by his desperate friend and his secret lover, when a machine starts issuing detailed reports from the future. Stuart Rogers’s staging overcomes a strangely age-blind casting choice and second-act implausibilities. Theatre Tribe, 5267 Lankershim

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‘Fortinbras’ Lee Blessing’s jaunty sequel to Hamlet charts the reign of the titular Norwegian prince (Greg Baglia) who enters at Shakespeare’s final curtain. Rejecting Horatio’s explanation of the recent mass murder, he concocts the idea that a Polish spy was the culprit and soon finds himself at war with Poland and a chain of neighboring countries. Meanwhile, the ghosts of the dead – including Hamlet himself (Brian Turley) and a sexually insatiable Ophelia (Dagney Kerr) – return to needle the new ruler, who displays an array of George W. Bush-like traits, even though Blessing wrote the play long before the reign of W. For this play about political spin, Maria Cominis’s staging for Theatre Neo keeps a half-dozen satirical balls spinning at once in a debonair display of comic timing at its sharpest. –Don Shirley Secret Rose Theatre, 11246 Magnolia Blvd., North Hollywood, (323) 769-5858. Theatreneo.com. Fri.-Sat. at 8 p.m.; Sun. at 2 p.m. Closes May 3.

Daniel Day Lewis and the News, Big Blue, 10. Wed: Third Rail, Moxie, 10. Laugh Factory, 8001 Sunset Bl, Hollywood, (323) 656-1336. Laughfactory.com. Thur: Kosher Komedy, 8; College Night, 10. Fri-Sat: All-Star Comedy, 8 & 10; Midnight Madness, midnight. Sun: Chocolate Sundaes, 8 & 10. Mon: Latino Night, 8. Tue: Open Mic, 6:30; Life of the Party with Jay Davis, 10. Wed: An Evening with Jon Lovitz, 8. The Second City Studio Theatre, 6560 Hollywood Bl, Hollywood, (323) 646-8542. Secondcity.com. Thur: Brian Gallivan, 10. Fri: Things That Make You Go Hmmm … , 8; An Inconvenient Spoof, 9:30. Sat: Edmund Serves Coffee: The Second City Alumni Invitational, 9:30; Improv Jam, 11. Tue: Soiree Tuesday, 8. Wed: Detention Hall, 7. Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, 5919 Franklin Av, Hollywood, (323) 908-8702. Ucbtheater.com/la. Thur: The Art of the Prank, 8; Graham Elwood Loves Interrupting Terrible Comedies, 9:30. Fri: Freak Dance: The Forbidden Dirty Boogaloo, 8; Soundtrack, 10; Not Too Shabby, midnight. Sat: ASSSSCAT, 8; Standup Spotlight: Prank Month, 10; All Things Brody, midnight. Sun: ASSSSCAT, 7:30; Jeff Garlin’s Combo Platter, 9:30. Mon: Harold Night, 8 & 9:30; Open Mic, 11. Tue: Comedy Death-Ray, 8:30; Charlyne Yi Show, 11. Wed: SPANK, 6:30; Maude Night, 8; MySpace, 9:30; Exhibition Cagematch, 11. Westside Eclectic Comedy Theater, located in the alley between Third and Fourth Sts at Arizona Av, Santa Monica, (310) 451-0850. Westsideeclectic.com. Fri: The Waterbrains & The Transformers, 8; Horrible Sickness & The Great Adventure, 9:30; Be-bop Heroin Hour, 10:30. Sat: Stand Up L.A.! 8; MPG & the Improvatory, 9:30; WANGS & Friendsa, 10:30. Sun: I Love a Good Story, 4. Tue: Who’s Available? Wed: Bitches & Queers, 8; The Punk House, 9; Open Mic, 10:30. –Ed Carrasco

READINGS, ETC. Mario Acevedo. Author presents and signs The Undead Kama Sutra. Dark Delicacies, 4213 W Burbank Bl, Burbank, (818) 556-6660. Darkdel.com. Fri at 7. AltBuild Expo. Claims to be the largest green-building expo in Southern California. Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, 1855 Main St, Santa Monica, (310) 821-2463. Dubroworks.com. Sat-Sun. Andrew Foster Altschul. Author presents and signs Lady Lazarus. Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E Colorado Bl, Pasadena, (626) 449-5320. Thur at 7. Annie Barrows. Author presents and signs Ivy and the Bean Take Care of the Babysitter. Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E Colorado Bl, Pasadena, (626) 449-5320. Tue at 6. Best Friends Animal Society’s Spring Super Adoption Festival. The world’s largest pet adoption event. North Hollywood Recreation Center, 11430 Chandler Bl, North Hollywood, (310) 202-4336. Sun at 11 a.m. Baron R. Birtcher. Author presents and signs An-

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gels Fall. Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E Colorado Bl, Pasadena, (626) 449-5320. Mon at 7. Max Brooks. Author presents and signs World War Z and The Zombie Survival Guide. UCLA BookZone, UCLA, Westwood. Sat at 2. Keith Gessen. Author presents and signs All the Sad Young Literary Men. Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E Colorado Bl, Pasadena, (626) 449-5320. Mon at 5:30. Michael Kinsley. Author presents Please Don’t Remain Calm: Provocations and Commentaries. James Bridges Theater, 1409 Melnitz Hall, UCLA, Westwood. Wed at 7:30. Main Street Vice. Esotouric presents a tour celebrating the racy old promenade. Departs from Philippe the Original, across from Union Station, (323) 223-2767. Sat at 4. Alistair McCartney. Author presents and signs The End of the World Book. Highways Performance Space and Gallery, 1651 18th St, Santa Monica, (310) 315-1459. Highwaysperformance.org. Sun at 6. Lydia Millet. Author presents and signs How the Dead Dream. Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Bl, West Hollywood, (310) 659-3110. Booksoup.com. Tue at 7. Dashun Jiwe Morris. Author presents and signs War of the Bloods in My Veins: A Street Soldier’s March Toward Redemption. Eso Won Books, 4331 Degnan Bl, L.A., (323) 290-1048. Thur at 7. Jack O’Connell, James Ellroy. Authors present and sign The Resurrectionist. Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Bl, West Hollywood, (310) 659-3110. Booksoup.com. Wed at 7. Religious Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know. Religion lecturer Paul Eggertson reviews Stephen Prothero’s book. Roth Nelson Room, California Lutheran University, 60 W Olsen Rd, Thousand Oaks, (805) 493-3512. Callutheran.edu. Thur at 4. Reyner Banham Loves LA: The Many Downtowns. Esotouric presents a tour of the rapidly evolving center of Los Angeles. Departs from Philippe the Original, across from Union Station, (323) 223-2767. Sat at 11. J. Peter Scobolic. Author presents and signs U.S. V. Them. Pasadena Public Library, 285 E Walnut St, Pasadena, (626) 449-5320. Thur at 7. Harry Shannon. Author presents and signs Daemon. Dark Delicacies, 4213 W Burbank Bl, Burbank, (818) 556-6660. Darkdel.com. Fri at 7. Tongue and Groove. A monthly offering of short fiction, personal essays, poetry, spoken word, and music. The Hotel Café, 1623 1/2 N Cahuenga Bl, Hollywood. Tongueandgroovela.com. Sun at 6. Giulia D’Agnola Vallan, John Landis. Author presents and signs new biography of John Landis, with director on hand to sign as well. Dark Delicacies, 4213 W Burbank Bl, Burbank, (818) 556-6660. Darkdel.com. Tue at 7. Tobias Wolff. Author presents short story collection Our Story Begins. M Bar, 1253 N Vine St, Hollywood, (310) 915-5150. Wordtheatre.com. Sat at 8. Also Mon at 7 at ALOUD, Mark Taper Auditorium at Central Library, corner of Fifth and Flower sts, downtown L.A., (213) 228-7025. –Ed Carrasco

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(March 21-April 19)

The U.S. government is spending over $500,000 per minute on the war in Iraq. Meanwhile, Exxon Mobil is raking in about $73,000 of profit per minute. Is there any connection? Though I have my suspicions, I don't know for sure. I do know that the coming weeks will be an excellent time for you to phase out any situation in your personal life that resembles America's cash drain in Iraq. It will also be a favorable period for you to brainstorm about how you could upgrade your financial intake to be more like Exxon Mobil's.

TAURUS

(April 20-May 20)

"The greatest poverty is boredom," said one of my teachers, Ann Davies. "The greatest hell is not having a goal." Make those ideas your touchstones as you carry out a twofold assignment. First, use all your ingenuity to banish any reasons you might have to feel bored. Second, invoke your craftiest optimism and wildest discipline as you identify a goal whose pursuit will move you ever closer to the state the mystics call heaven-on-earth.

GEMINI

(May 21-June 20)

In a study of pop songs, sociologists from the University of Colorado concluded that love isn't as popular a topic as it used to be. Bestselling tunes sung by women rarely use words like "care" and "cherish" anymore, and references to love have declined precipitously. Meanwhile, male singers ignore love and obsess on sex far more than they once did, and both genders revel in pain and selfishness at a higher rate. I tell you this, Gemini, as a prelude to announcing your assignment, which is to counteract the trend I just described. For the foreseeable future, be a prolific genius of love, a creator of beautiful collaborations, an unsentimental devotee of sweet and tender intimacy..

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"Many a man fails to become a thinker for the sole reason that his memory is too good," wrote Friedrich Nietzsche. I suggest you contemplate that riddle, Cancerian. Is your ability to stir up new perspectives sometimes hindered by the deep feelings you have about your history? Is it possible that past experiences you've grown to treasure tend to diminish your motivation to reinvent yourself periodically? If so, it's a perfect time to break free of the old days and old ways. Induce a little forgetfulness so that you're more available for the future.

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22)

Is there really such a thing as free will, or are our destinies shaped by forces beyond our control? Here's one way to think about that question: Maybe some people actually have more free will than others. Not because they have more money. (Many rich folks are under the spell of their instincts, after all.) Not because they have a high-status position. (A boss may have power over others but little power over himself.) Rather, those with a lot of free will have earned that privilege by taking strong measures to dissolve the conditioning they absorbed while growing up. They've acted on the advice of psychologist Carl Jung: "Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate." As you enter the phase of your astrological cycle when more free will is yours for the taking, Leo, meditate on these thoughts.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

The billboard I saw said, "Develop a recreational habit that won't show up in your urine." I didn't catch what product it was advertising, but there was an image of a hang-glider, so I figure it was promoting outdoor sports as a preferable alternative to taking drugs. The billboard message happens to be excellent advice for you, Virgo. In the coming weeks, you'll be wise to seek liberating adventure and explore new modes of natural fun. Doing so will steer you away from a path that could lead to messy adventure and decadent fun.

LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Why do people have sex? A study by the University of Texas found that there are 237 reasons, from "I wanted to communicate at a deeper level" to "I wanted to boost my self-esteem" to "I wanted to be closer to God." According to my research, Libra, you're likely to be motivated by as many as 25 of those factors in the coming weeks, way up from your average of eight. We might logically conclude, then, that you may seek out erotic experiences at a rate three times your norm. (Here's more about the 237 reasons: tinyurl.com/24av4j, tinyurl.com/22z9ep, and tinyurl.com/346xxp.)

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hand experience. I also challenge you to carry out a weeklong experiment based on the following hypothesis: Expanding your capacity for empathy will make you smarter.

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(Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

I've got three messages for you. They may seem unrelated, but by this time next week you will see that they are intimately interconnected. 1. Unless you were raised in the woods by badgers, it's a perfect moment to slip into your second childhood. 2. Unless you really can't stand having your mind changed, it's an excellent time to launch a daring project that would have seemed impossible to the person you were a year ago. 3. People unsympathetic to your cause may think you're in the throes of delusions of grandeur, but those of us who have faith in your untapped powers say they're not delusions but viable fantasies..

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

"Opinion is really the lowest form of human knowledge," says educator Bill Bullard. "It requires no accountability, no understanding. The highest form of knowledge is empathy, for it requires us to suspend our egos and live in another’s world. It requires profound, purpose-larger-thanthe-self kind of understanding." In that spirit, Scorpio, I encourage you to renounce three of your opinions, preferably those that are least-well-informed and not rooted in first-

APRIL 24~30, 2008

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Your metaphorical pregnancy has gone on rather long. No reason to panic. I'm sure your brainchild or masterpiece will arrive shortly. But just for fun, maybe you could watch a time-lapse film of a rose opening. That was helpful in expediting the birth process for two new mothers I know. Here are two other tricks to try, even if the blessed event you're about to enjoy is purely symbolic: Arrange to be in a place where a storm is coming on. Folk tradition says that labor often follows drops in barometric pressure. Or get a hold of rings made from a rattlesnake tail. Early American explorers Lewis and Clark gave them to their Native American guide Sacagawea when it was near her time, and they seemed to magically expedite the baby's arrival.

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

On the San Francisco State University campus, the lampposts shine blue lights. It's not just a decorative touch. Of all the colors, blue best pierces through fog, which is a regular feature in that part of the world. In this spirit, I suggest you install a blue light bulb in a prominent place in your environment for the next two weeks. It will be a symbolic reminder that there may be more mental murk and emotional haze for you to navigate through than usual. With the proper illumination, you won't be deluded or slowed down a bit.

PISCES

(Feb. 19-March 20)

The Washington Post gave its readers an assignment: Come up with a statement they'd like to sneak on to President Bush's teleprompter during a major speech. Chances would be good that he'd probably just say it, right? The entries included "I shall make it my duty to eat a kitten for breakfast every day," "Global warming can be reversed if everyone just turned his air conditioner around," and "I wish to announce my conversion to Islam." I bring this to your attention, Pisces, because you're in peril of getting into a situation like that. Unless you're careful, you could end up saying things you don't mean or expressing yourself in ways that don't reflect your actual feelings. To make sure that doesn't happen, concentrate hard on communicating with maximum clarity and candor.

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To Advertise Call 323-938-1001 Employment OPERATION RESEARCH ANALYSTS: Arcadia area, review and analyze operational & logistics activities to develop and implement improvements in structure and efficiency of operations within the Hospitality infrastructure. Review and analyze data for business& marketing applications using operations research, statistical and computer methods to improve business and operational systems. Develop pricing strategies. Prepare management reports. Min req: BS or foreign equiv minimum(5) years exp in Hospitality. Background checks required. Please send resume to Positive Investments,Inc. 224 S Santa Anita Avenue, Arcadia 91006 TELEMARKETING: Setting Appointments from home or office. Experience Necessary. Salary + Commission 310-273-2221

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FURNITURE 4 LESS: GRAND OPENNING. Why pay for more, when you can pay for less. The finest furnitures in town. OPEN 7 days a week. 11142 Whittier Blvd. Whittier, CA 90606. Call Now! 562.695.4977

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PRODUCTION BY AUSTIN Graphics - Video & Photos Business Cards to Billboards, Advertisements, Stills, Video & Editing, Publications, CD & DVD’s start 2 finish, Comp & Zed Cards, Digital Press Kits by Austin 323-491-8873

AIRBRUSH ARTIST: Professional Airbrush artist Shane Horrell. SPECIALIZE in Children’s Murals and Events. Call 818-625-6457. www.myspace.com/jayecks

Auditions

FEMALE POP STAR AUDITIONS GRAMMY AWARD WINNING PRODUCER, MIKE SHIPLEY, (Kelly Clarkson, Shania Twain, Faith Hill), is looking for the NEXT “STAR” female singer. Must have the look and performance of a PRO! Auditions, Thursday, May 1, 2008, starting at

post your ad free online NOON. Callbacks that night! (SEE Color Ad this paper on BACKBEAT inside Cover Page for Full Details).

Automotive

AUTO 4 SALE: 2001 Chevy Malibu, 64,472 miles, gd cond.ac, fpwr, m/pm Cass , V6, Hunter green $4500.00 obo. Call Brigit @ 323837-8270

Health

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RELAXING THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE & calming pedicure. Relief for tired feet, goddess style! ReEnergizing treatment for men & women, (323) 353-9756, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., discount w/ad on 1st visit.

TECHNICAL/ CAREER SCHOOL FOR SALE

Mind, Body, Spirit AAA AFFORDABLE HYPNOTHERAPY— Stop Smoking, Lose Weight, Increase Earning Power, Confidence, Memory, Stress, Anxiety, New Method Produces Incredible Success. CALL NOW! 951-461-1244 or 800-47-HYPNO Board Certified Mas-

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TIMELESS BEAUTY MEETS MODERN HEARTHROB

MAIN MERCANTILE LOFTS Built in 1907 in the Historic District of Downtown LA, The Main Mercantile Lofts are 35 newly modernized live/work lofts.

the ultimate living experience. Now Leasing - Reserve Your New Home Today prices starting from $1810

Floor-to-ceiling windows, 13’ foot ceilings, open layouts, central air/heat, stainless steel refrigerator & dishwasher, gas stove and washer/dryer combo furnished in all lofts.

Studio, 1, 2 and 3 bedroom flats, townhomes and loft apartment homes

Loft spaces range 1162 to 1789 Sq. Ft.

Private palm-lined resort-style pool and wellness spa

Pets are welcome. Underground parking included.

Rooftop Cloud Room with stunning skyline views and fireplace Screening room w/100” screen and 7.1 surround sound

Main Mercantile Lofts put you within walking distance to the Metro, Pershing Square, The Fashion District, Art Galleries, Museums, Theatres & Grocery Markets. Close to Nightlife, Eclectic Bars, Restaurants & Dance Clubs.

Dazzling indoor-outdoor social lounge Over-the-top fitness center Luxurious Resident’s Club with billiards Granite or glass slab counters in kitchens with glass mosaic backsplash Fireplaces* Remote control blinds*

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21,450 Sq. Ft with storefronts on Main Street & a wrap around Mezzanine on the Second Level.

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OPEN HOUSE Wednesday 6pm-8pm Saturday12pm-4pm Sunday 1pm-3pm

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Apartment/ Condos/Lofts

CANVAS L.A. BEAUTIFUL FLATS : Ultimate living downtown NOW LEASING starting @ $1810. Screening room, indoor social lounge, Luxurious Residents club with billiards,fireplaces Studio, 1,2 and 3 bdr. flats. CALL 1-888-552-6119. www.canvasla-apts.com FUN 1920’S NY STYLE APARTMENTS: Artiste Apartments are cool, charming flats catering to the entertainment industry. Boasting shiny parquet wood floors, explosed brick walls and high ceilings in all units. Hollywood, Weho, Slvlke, Mid-Wishire, Koreatown & more...Bachelors starting at: $600, 2 BR starting at $1500. (See color ad this section). www.artisteapartments.com. Hotline email: artiste_renter@yahoo.com. (323) 692-5736. TIMELESS BEAUTY MEETS MODERN HEARTHROB! Main Mercantile lofts built in 1907 in the historic core of Downtown, Los Angeles offer a phenomenal and creative living space to the discerning renter. Thirty five remarkable units make up the community ranging in size from 1,162 to 1,789 square feet. A pet friendly community with secure underground parking, Main Merc is one of

Downtown L.A.’s hottest new Lifestyle properties. Close to Fashion District, Nightlife, Art & Theatres, Grocery Markets & the Metro. www.mainmerc.com. Email: mainmerc@gmail. com. Call Josh for a Tour: (323) 605-3225. KOREATOWN: 213-3847047 $905+up Large single, ALL UTILITIES INCLUDED, Totally remodeled. A/C, Fridge, stove, refrigerator, ceramic tiles. Gated Entry, Gated Parking Available. Elevator, Laundry room. 509 S Manhattan Pl. 213-3847047 KOREATOWN: 213-3896631 Bachelors $800 & up. ALL UTILITIES INCLUDED. Remodeled, refrigerator, Pool, Gated Entry. Laundry Room, Gated Parking Available. 245 S Reno St.

post your ad free online REASONABLE PRICE, COME ON IN AND SEE FOR YOURSELF. FURNITURE 4 LESS: Why pay for more, when you can pay for less. The finest furnitures in town. OPEN 7 days a week. 11142 Whittier Blvd. Whittier, CA 90606. Call Now! 562.695.4977 THE PLACE TO STAY IS PALMS/ WEST LA ! Single $1095+up. 1BD $1370+up. Newer Building, Gated Entry & Subterranean Parking, 2 Elevators, Air Cond. Fridge, Stove, D/W, Laundry Room, 3848 Overland. 310-8393647

WEST LA: Singles $1195+ up, 1BD $1495+up. Parking, Gated Entry, Balconies, Laundry Room, Fridge and Stove, Some totally remodeled. ASK ABOUT MOVE IN

SPECIALS. 1755 Purdue Ave 310-479-1079

NO HO ARTS DISTRICT LOVE WHERE YOU LIVE: Single $945, Jr 1 BD $985+up. ALL UTILITIES PAID, Totally remodeled. A/C, Fridge, stove. Laundry, Balcony, Ceramic tile, Gated Entry. & Parking. 5751 Camellia Ave 818-7616620. 2 WEEKS FREE WITH ONE YEAR LEASE

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MISSION HILLS: 818-9203753 Single $895+up. Newer building, totally remodeled, gated entry & parking, A/C, Dishwasher, Stove, Fridge, Laundry room, Balconies 9929 Sepulveda Blvd. N HOLLYWOOD: 818-9801277. 1 BD $1150. Newer Bldg. Totally Remodeled. Gated entry & parking, AC, fridge, stove, dw, Pool, Laundry Room, BBQ Area 6253 Lankershim

TARZANA: 818-708-9554. $895 Large Jr One Bedrooms, Totally Remodeled, Air Cond, Fridge. Pool, Gated Parking & Entry, Laundry Room, No Pets. ASK ABOUT MOVE IN SPECIALS 18552 Collins St

Artiste Apartments are artsy and charming. A hip place to live, we cater to the entertainment and art industry. Children and pets are welcomed in all locations: Hollywood, West Hollywood, Beachwood Canyon, Silverlake, Mid-Wilshire & Koreatown.

k Bachelors $600-$900 k Singles $775-$1300 k 1 Bedrooms $1050-$1800 k 2 Bedrooms $1500 and up

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PARTICIPATE IN AN ADDICTION RESEARCH STUDY AT NO COST Experimental medications compared with placebos (sugar pills) with outpatient counseling available in research treatment studies for:

METHamphetamine Users For Information, Call 818-654-2577 You will be compensated for your participation. Research Investigators: Michael McCann, M.A. and Daniel Dickerson, D.O.

Matrix Institute, Tarzana This Research Project is sponsored by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Approved by UCLA and Biomed IRB UCLA/Matrix Site Preparation date: 9-21-07 UCLA IRB#: 07-05-072-01 Biomed IRB#:NIDA-CSP-1026

For those who are over the age of 60 and who are feeling stressed or depressed, hopeless, sad, loss of interest or pleasure in activities, anxiety, or insomnia. UCLA is conducting a 4-month research study using a study drug and placebo (an inactive substance) in conjunction with Tai Chi Chih (a set of slow-paced movements) or health education. If you are not currently receiving any psychiatric treatment with effective medications, you may qualify. Medical and psychiatric evaluations and limited physical exams are provided as part of the study. Evaluations and study drug are provided at no charge.

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