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Listings Continued from previous page Mile, Beverly Hills and Westwood. Eyes on the Middle East USC Eileen Norris Cinema Theater, (213) 740-0483 or usc.edu/visionsandvoices. 2:30 and 7:30 p.m.; Nov. 21, 12:15 and 6:30 p.m.: Filmmakers on both sides of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict express a variety of perspectives about struggles in the Middle East and the quest for peace. The two-day event includes discussions with filmmakers. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County 900 Exposition Blvd., (213) 763-DINO or visit nhm.org. 3 p.m.: Museum staff presents some of its live animals, with explanations on where they come from, what they eat and more. Club Nokia 800 W. Olympic Blvd., (213) 765-7000 or clubnokia.com. 8 and 10:30 p.m.: Lisa Lampanelli, comedy’s lovable Queen of Mean. Sunday, nov. 21 Japanese American Cultural & Community Center JACCC Plaza or Aratani/Japan America Theatre, 244 S. San Pedro St., (213) 628-3700 or jaccc.org. 1-3 p.m.: “On the Veranda: Traditional Japanese Printmaking Ukiyo-e” presents three master printers from the Adachi Institute in Tokyo conducting a woodblock print workshop, recreating the imagery of historic Japanese artworks employing the same skills, techniques and materials that were used by the original woodcut printmakers of the 18th and 19th centuries.
FILM Downtown Independent 251 S. Main St., (213) 617-1033 or downtownindependent.com. Nov. 19-25, various showtimes: Four Lions tells the story of a group of British jihadists who push their abstract dreams of glory to the breaking point. Nov. 20, 11 p.m.: Live in London is the first live recording and concert film from acclaimed performer Regina Spektor. IMAX Theater California Science Center, 700 State Drive, (213) 7442019 or californiasciencecenter.org. Through Nov. 28: Featuring nine-time world surfing champion Kelly Slater, The Ultimate Wave Tahiti 3D will immerse audiences in the story of an ocean wave and the lives it impacts and transforms. Hubble 3D takes movie-goers on a journey through distant galaxies to explore the grandeur and mysteries of our celestial surroundings and accompany space-walking astronauts as they attempt the most difficult and important tasks in NASA’s history. Journey to the royal tombs of Egypt and explore the history of ancient Egyptian society as told through the mummies of the past in Mummies 3D: Secrets of the Pharaohs. Regal Cinema L.A. Live 1000 W. Olympic Blvd., (877) 835-5734 or lalive.com. Through Nov. 18: Skyline (11:30 a.m. and 12:20, 2, 2:50, 4:30, 5:20, 7, 7:50, 9:30 and 10:20 p.m.); Unstoppable (11 and 11:40 a.m. and 1:40, 2:20, 4:20, 5:10, 7:10, 8, 9:50 and 10:50 p.m.); Morning Glory (11:20 a.m. and 1:50, 4:40, 7:20 and 10 p.m.); Due Date (11:10 a.m. and 12, 1:40, 2:30, 4:10, 5, 6:50, 7:40, 9:20 and 10:10 p.m.); For Colored Girls (12:10, 1, 3:30, 4:20, 6:40, 7:30, 9:50 and 10:40 p.m.); Megamind (11:30 a.m. and 2, 4:30, 7:10 and 9:40 p.m.);
Megamind 3D (11 a.m. and 12, 1:30, 2:30, 4, 5, 6:40, 7:40 and 9:10 p.m.); Saw 3D: The Final Chapter (11:50 a.m. and 2:10 p.m.); Paranormal Activity 2 (11:20 a.m. and 4:50 and 10:30 p.m.); Jackass 3D (10:10 p.m.); The Social Network (1:50 and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 19 (partial list): Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (10 and 11 a.m. and 1:20, 3:20, 4:30, 7, 8, 10:40 and 11:40 p.m.).
ROCK, POP & JAZZ Café Metropol 923 E. Third St., (213) 613-1537 or cafemetropol.com. Nov. 19, 8-10 p.m.: Big band vocalist and pianist Amanda Carr and her band. Nov. 20, 8-10 p.m.: Vocalist Dheepa Chari and her band. Nov. 21, 12-2 p.m.: The Joel Forrestor/Philip Johnston Duo on piano/soprano sax. Casey’s Irish Pub 613 S. Grand Ave., (213) 629-2353 or bigcaseys.com. Nov. 18, 10 p.m.: The Stevenson Ranch Davidians — rockin’ and way cooler than the Branch Davidians. Nov. 19, 10 p.m.: All the way from Diamond Bar, the indie band Goldenboy. Nov. 20, 10 p.m.: In residency all month, Darren Rademaker of Tyde gets eclectic. Club Nokia 800 W. Olympic Blvd., clubnokia.com. Nov. 16, 8 p.m.: Japanese super pop star Jin Akanishi rocks his “Yellow Gold Tour.” Nov. 17, 8 p.m.: Sweden’s Robyn, with Maluca and Natalia Kills. Nov. 19, 9 p.m.: Grammy-nominated singer/ songwriter Kelis headlines. Conga Room L.A. Live, 800 W. Olympic, (213) 749-0445 or congaroom.com. Nov. 17, 8 p.m.: Brazil’s samba soul star Jair Oliveira makes his Los Angeles debut. Nov. 19, 9 p.m.: Brazil’s Luisa Maita fuses classic bossa nova and eclectic samba. Grammy Museum L.A. Live, 800 W. Olympic Blvd., (213) 765-6800 or grammymuseum.org. Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m.: The socially-conscious Nicaraguan singer-songwriter Perrozompopo will field questions, in Spanish, about his recording career and songwriting process, and perform several of his songs live. Nov. 19, 7:30 p.m.: A special screening of the acclaimed documentary, Who is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin’ About Him)? It will be followed by a discussion with director/writer/producer John Scheinfeld and other special guests. Redwood Bar & Grill 316 W. Second St., (213) 680-2600 or theredwoodbar.com. Nov. 15, 10 p.m.: Phil Alvin and Friends. Nov. 16, 10 p.m.: Dirty Ed Tuesdays with Symbol Six, Thirsty Livers and Brainspoon. Nov. 17, 10 p.m.: The Street and Babe Shadow, Astra Heights and Amando Jo Williams. Nov. 18, 10 p.m.: Deathsquad Demongods, Lust Killer Acoustic and Miss Beaverton Oregon Nude Runner Up. Nov. 19, 10 p.m.: 13 Guitar Rumble, Slacktone and 3 Balls of Fire. Nov. 20, 10 p.m.: Red Roses, The Crazy Squeeze and The Commotions. Nov. 21, 10 p.m.: Richard Ramirez Beatdown, Lightnin’ Woodcock, Fantastica Bastidas and Sassafras. Seven Grand 515 W. Seventh St., sevengrand.la.
Nov. 15, 10 p.m.: John Daversa Small Band. Nov. 16, 10 p.m.: The Makers. Nov. 17, 10 p.m.: Artwork Jamal featuring Deacon Jones. Nov. 22, 10 p.m.: Katisse Buckingham Quintet. The Smell 247 S. Main St., alley between Spring and Main streets, thesmell.org. Nov. 19, 9 p.m: Black Elephant, Cosmonauts, Devon Williams and Dahga Bloom. Nov. 20, 9 p.m.: Pizza!, Alak, Mountshout, Voice On Tape and Chelsea Wolfe. Nov. 21, 9 p.m.: Zs, Arrington de Dionyso, Moe! Staiano and Hiking. Staples Center 1201 S. Figueroa St., staplescenter.com. Nov. 18, 7:30 p.m.: Dance move master Usher. The Varnish 118 E. Sixth St., (213) 622-9999 or thevarnishbar.com. Nov. 16, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.: Jazzman Mark Bosserman entertains on the house piano every Tuesday. World City W.M. Keck Amphitheatre, Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., (213) 972-4396 or musiccenter.org. Nov. 20, 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.: Red Thunder celebrates the heritage of the Plains Indians through music, song and traditional dance while re-telling the stories that have been passed through generations. Free to the public including post-performance art workshops.
Philharmonic’s New Music Group pays tribute to experimentalist George Crumb with performances of his Ancient Voices of Children and others.
CLASSICAL MUSIC
Sunday, nov. 21 Le Salon de Musiques Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Fifth Floor, 135 N. Grand Ave., (310) 498-0257 or lesalondemusiques.com.
Walt Disney Concert Hall 111 S. Grand Ave., musiccenter.org. 8 p.m.: In this Green Umbrella concert, the L.A.
ThurSday, nov. 18 The Colburn School 200 S. Grand Ave., colburnschool.edu. 8 p.m.: Brass Ensemble Concert in Zipper Hall. Free, no ticket required. Friday, nov. 19 Colburn School 200 S. Grand Ave., colburnschool.edu. 11 a.m.: The Chamber Forum features facultyselected conservatory student chamber ensembles playing in Thayer Hall. Free, no ticket required. 7 p.m.: Friday Night Recital features various student performances in Mayman Hall. Concerts are free. Walt Disney Concert Hall 111 S. Grand Ave., musiccenter.org. 8 p.m.; Nov. 20, 8 p.m.; Nov. 21, 2 p.m.: Green Umbrella continues with Esa-Pekka Salonen conducting a program of Bartok’s Bluebeard’s Castle and, in a U.S. premiere, Lindberg’s Graffitti. SaTurday, nov. 20 The Colburn School 200 S. Grand Ave., colburnschool.edu. 7:30 p.m.: Colburn Chamber Orchestra performs in Zipper Hall. Free, no ticket required.
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