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 MUSIC
The Living Sisters March 13. Saturday Nights at the Getty presents The Living Sisters, a trio of Los Angeles-based singer/songwriters Inara George, Eleni Mandell, and Becky Stark. Bonded together with a mutual desire for "more harmony in the world," they share songs from their soon to be released first album, Love to Live. Getty Center, 1200 Getty Center Drive, L.A., 310.440.7300 Map K7 getty.edu
 Black Rebel Motorcycle Club March 11-12, 14. Hear Gritty garage rock at its finest. L.A.-based rockers just released their sixth studio album Beat The Devil's Tattoo. Echoplex, 154 Glendale Blvd., Echo Park, 213.413.8200 Map G16
 KiDROCKERS: WATSON TWINS March 14. The KiDROCKERS concert series brings families together to experience some of the most engaging and vital artists in indie music and comedy. Artists perform original (not specifically made for children) songs in a manner that is both authentic and kid-friendly. L.A.'s indie-folk sisters the Watson Twins perform. 1-3 p.m. EchoPlex, 154 Glendale Blvd., Echo Park, 213.413.8200 Map G16 www.kidrockers.com/lamarch14.htm
 SUNDAY STANDARDS WITH LUCA ELLIS We love Sinatra, and what better way to wind down a full weekend than to catch Luca Ellis (a.k.a. The Voice) singing standards from Sinatra's song book. Events are free and family friendly. 6-8 p.m. Lobby Bar, Renaissance Hollywood, Hotel, 1755 N Highland Ave., Hollywood. www.lucaellis.com
 EVENTS
PALEYFEST Through March 14. Celebrate the small screen at the 27th annual William S. Paley Televison Festival, taking place at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills. Screenings and panel discussions with the cast and creative teams of hit shows like Dexter, Glee and Curb Your Enthusiasm offer fans an exclusive chance to hear from their television heroes. $15–$75. Saban Theatre, 8440 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, 323.655.0111 Map I11 www.paleycenter.org/paleyfest2010
 Farmers Market Celebrates 25 years of Sam Adams March 12. Join EB's and 326 as they celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Samuel Adams Boston Beer Company with their Boston Beer Party this Friday. Both bars will be serving pints of Boston Beer at 1984 prices, including Sam Lager, Noble Pils and the brand new Coastal Wheat. DJ Todd B will be on the West Patio spinning the best tunes of the era. Farmers Market, 6333 W. Third St. (at Fairfax), L.A. farmersmarketbars.com
 Star Wars Burlesque March 12. The sensation that has more than 150,000 YouTube views takes the stage in Hollywood. Find some of L.A.'s most popular burlesque artists in their most elaborately designed production to date. Star Wars Burlesque and Cabaret will surprise and delight fans of Star Wars, burlesque and beyond. 9 p.m. The Music Box @ Fonda, 6126 Hollywood Blvd., Hollwyood. Info/Tickets
 Nightlife
Drai's Hollywood The doors just opened in this club that sets the bar for an unparalleled nightlife experience. Drai's crowns the W Hotel Hollywood and beckons clubbers with its modern-chic space. Lounge among the mirrored columns, hit the dance floor, grab a bite at the indoor-outdoor restaurant or sip drinks in a poolside cabana. Views stretch to the Hollywood Hills and beyond. W Hollywood Hotel, Suite 1200, 6250 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, 323.962.1111. www.draishollywood.com
 Film
Alice In Wonderland at El Capitan Through April 20. Hollywood's legendary El Capitan Theatre welcomes director Tim Burton's 3D fantasy adventure Alice In Wonderland. Exclusively at the El Capitan, guests will have the opportunity to walk into Wonderland, as they experience the theatre's spectacular transformation with props and set pieces from the actual film. El Capitan Theatre, 6838 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, 1.800.DISNEY6. www.elcapitantickets.com
 SPORTS
Pac-10 Men's Basketball Tournament Through Mar. 13. Pac-10 men's teams will battle it out for the right to be called Pac-10 Champion. Staples Center, 1111 S. Figueroa St., downtown, 213.742.7340 Map I15 www.pac-10.org
 Weekly Billiards tournament at The Standard, Downtown LA Thursdays. DJ Dirty Dave hand spins fresh beats and participants can win numerous prizes which include: a $100 restaurant credit, or an exclusively designed Standard duffel bag. Entry is complimentary and attendees can check out the hotel’s restaurant for a quick bite (open 24/7) and famed Rooftop bar. 5 p.m.-8 p.m. 550 S. Flower St., downtown. standardhotels.com
 Museums
Record of Emotion: The Photographs of Frederick H. Evans and Urban Panoramas: Opie, Liao, Kim Two strikingly different exhibitions centering on man-made structures open at the Getty Center. Evans (English, 1853–1943) focused on medieval cathedrals in England and France; his images are among the most renowned architectural renderings in the history of photography. Urban Panorama highlights work by three contemporary photographers. Minimalls are the subject of Catherine Opie (American, born 1961), while Jeff Chien-Hsing Liao (Taiwanese, born 1977) traces the route of the New York subway. By layering hand-cut chromogenic prints made in Reykjavik at midnight during the summer solstice, Soo Kim (American, born South Korea, 1969) achieves the effect of a semitransparent city. 1200 Getty Center Drive, L.A., 310.440.7300 Map K7
 EAT | Drink
Fireside Chat Fridays The Edison announces the 2010 New Deal, celebrating Prohibition repeal champion FDR and the 100th anniversary of the Higgins Building with a $1 featured cocktail, from 5-7 p.m. 108 W. 2nd St., downtown, 213.613.0000 Map H17
 Suds & Song Sundays Wind down the weekend with live singer/songwriter performances, $2 featured beer and some of the rising stars of the music scene in L.A. Foundry On Melrose, 7465 Melrose Ave., L.A. www.thefoundryonmelrose.com
 KJZZ SUNDAY BRUNCH WITH Susie Hansen Latin Jazz Band Renaissance Hollywood Hotel & Spa hosts the KJAZZ 88.1 FM Sunday Champagne Brunch Series. Electric violinist Susie Hansen plays fiery Latin Jazz and Salsa, creating music that brings audiences to their feet, dancing in the aisles. Susie and her Los Angeles-based band have been acclaimed by many critics, such as Phil Elwood from the San Francisco Examiner who describes them this way: “It’s a sizzling, swinging Salsa band. Hansen can solo as if her bow was afire..." Brunch includes all you can eat and drink from a wide variety of stations throughout the restaurant including omelets, eggs Benedict, waffles, carved prime rib, hot entrees, salads, desserts, champagne, mimosas and more. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Twist Restaurant, Renaissance Hollywood, Hotel, 1755 N Highland Ave., Hollywood, 323.491.1000
 Sunday Jazz Brunch Dakota Chop House at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel offers a Sunday jazz brunch featuring the Bob Gail Ensemble, european coffee bar, breakfast buffet and signature brunch menu, bottomless Bloody Mary and bubbly bar. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Dakota Chop House, Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, 7000 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, 323.759.8888. www.dakota-restaurant.com/events.html
 Theater
Theater 150: Solo Series 2010 Through March 21. Series assembles some of the country's finest theatrical talents. This weekend catch The Common Air, which links six characters during the mother of all airport delays at JFK. The reason is unknown and a game of telephone ensues in an effort to find the truth. Penelope follows a woman who's ex-husband appears at her door, suffering from brain damage, after an absence of 20 years. Theater 150, 316 E. Matilija St., Ojai, 805.646.4300. www.theater150.com/solo_series
 DreamGirls Through Apr. 4. Full of onstage joy and backstage drama, Dreamgirls tells the rags-to-riches story of a 1960s girl group, and the triumphs and tribulations that come with fame and fortune. This new production will open at the legendary Apollo theatre in New York prior to its engagement at the Ahmanson. This new production of Dreamgirls features the unforgettable hits "And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going," "One Night Only," and the Oscar nominated "Listen." Ahmanson Theatre, 135 N. Grand Ave., downtown, 213.628.2772
 THE SUBJECT WAS ROSES Through Mar. 21. Stage and film vet Martin Sheen returns to the play that earned him a Tony Award nomination in 1964, about a young man’s return to his parents’ home from World War II. Six Feet Under’s Frances Conroy and The Hurt Locker’s Brian Geraghty co-star in the family drama at the Mark Taper Forum downtown. 135 N. Grand Ave., downtown, 213.628.2772 Map H16
 THE FEMALE OF THE SPECIES Through Mar. 14. A famous feminist author, played by Annette Bening, is interrupted by a host of unexpected guests while on retreat. The comedy co-stars David Arquette and Julian Sands. Geffen Playhouse, 10886 Le Conte Ave., Westwood, 310.208.5454 Map J10
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