Saban Theatre Beverly Hills (Beverly Hills, CA)

This one-night-only concert performance of this classic show from Musical Theatre of Los Angeles features a full Broadway orchestra, a 60-member youth choir and David Burnham, the star of the national tour, singing as Joseph, with Lorenzo Lamas as Pharoah and Misty Cotton as the narrator. The unforgettable score by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice comes to the stage of the elegant Saban Theatre as a benefit for the Find Your Light Foundation. Cocktail attire is requested for this sure-to-be spectacular show, complete with a red-carpet entrance. Learn more...

Renberg Theatre at the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center (Los Angeles, CA)

The L.A. Gay and Lesbian Center proudly presents the return of the celebrated monologist/singer/actor-actress Miss Coco Peru. This a special encore presentation of the fabulous hit, There Comes a Time, written and performed by Clinton Leupp (aka Miss Coco). The show features a cabaret-style evening of stories, songs, video and hilarity. Since debuting this show at the Renberg, Miss Coco has performed the show to cheering audiences across the country--everywhere from Maine to Texas to Washington state. Proceeds from the performances will benefit the Center. Learn more...

Catalina Bar and Grill (Hollywood, CA)

The Upright Cabaret's American Icon Series rolls into their third season with Rhythm In the Night, a celebration of the music of Ricky Martin, Gloria Estefan and Santana. Watch your favorite stars from American Idol and Broadway perform on stage singing the top hits of these musical icons. The stage becomes an immersive multimedia extravaganza for this special show, creating a spectacularly fun ambience. You can expect to hear favorites like "Livin' La Vida Loca," "Shake Your Bon-Bon," "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You," "Anything for You," "Smooth," "Let It Shin" and many more hit songs. Learn more...

Valley Performing Arts Center - Great Hall (Northridge, CA)

Valley Performing Arts Center presents a special performance by two of today's finest classical musicians. Vladmir Spivakov is considered one of the greatest violinists of his generation, having won numerous awards and honors. He currently serves as the Artistic Director and Principal Conductor for the National Philharmonic of Russia. Spivakov plays with Russian classical pianist Olga Kern. Kern won her first competition at the age of 11 and since gone on to win many more. Like Spivakov, she is recognized as one of the greatest musicians of her generation and is known for both her extraordinary technique and her vivid stage presence. Learn more...

Valley Performing Arts Center - Great Hall (Northridge, CA)

The Valley Performing Arts Center of California State University presents Stars of the Russian Ballet. The repertory program features highlights from the world's greatest ballets, including Pas de Quatre, Paquita and Don Quixote. The touring company has performed this collection of beloved ballet pieces for audiences around the world, earning rave reviews from critics. Learn more...

Valley Performing Arts Center - Great Hall (Northridge, CA)

Broadway stars and real life husband and wife Jason Danieley and Marin Mazzie take the stage together in a program titled Standard Time with music direction by Eric Stern. Mazzie is a three-time Tony nominee (Kiss me Kate, Passion) while Danieley won a Theatre World award for Candide and starred in the original productions of The Full Monty and Curtains. They have performed together numerous times including engagements at the Loews Regency, Joe's Pub and the Cinegrill and recorded the CD Opposite You which was named CD of the Year by NPR. Learn more...

El Capitan Theatre (Hollywood, CA)

Disney's The Secret World of Arrietty comes to the historic El Capitan Theatre in the heart of Hollywood. A Japanese animated fantasy film for children of all ages, The Secret World of Arrietty explores the magical world of the Borrowers, tiny people who take up residence in other people's homes and "borrow" things to get by. Based on Mary Norton's acclaimed children's book series (The Borrowers), this film adaptation was created in Japan and originally directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi of the renowned Studio Ghibli. The English-language version was directed by Gary Rydstrom and features the voices of Bridgit Mendler, Amy Poehler, Carol Burnett and Will Arnett. During this run at the El Capitan, visitors will also be able to take in an exclusive, on-site exhibit of Studio Ghibli art. Learn more...

The Broad Stage at the Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center (Santa Monica, CA)

The Broad Stage welcomes Hiromi. A boundlessly creative composer and pianist, she's one of the top jazz stars in her native Japan. A graduate of Boston's Berklee College of Music who came onto the jazz scene with her acclaimed debut CD Another Mind, she has gone on to release Duet, a collaboration with her mentor Chick Corea, and A Place To Be, a musical exploration of her travels around the world. Called "A forceful presence on any stage" by The New York Times, Hiromi has won the Horizon Award and Swing Journal's New Star Award. Learn more...

Valley Performing Arts Center - Great Hall (Northridge, CA)

World-renowned tap dancer Savion Glover (Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk) comes to the Valley Performing Arts Center's Great Hall. Performing with his new dance band, Bare Soundz, Glover pays tribute to the percussive medley of flamenco through the relationship between flamenco music and tap dancing as song. Glover began as a tap dancing prodigy from the moment he made his Broadway debut at age 12 in the The Tap Dance Kid. He went on to star in the 1989 film Tap with Gregory Hines. Most recently he co-choreographed and was the motion-capture model for the character of Mumble in Happy Feet. Glover and Bare Soundz perform using only the sounds of their feet, without additional accompaniment. Learn more...

French Market Showroom (West Hollywood, CA)

Tribute artist Peter Mac is legendary star of stage and screen Judy Garland in Judy Garland Live in Concert at the historic French Market Showroom. A self-described "male actress," Mac takes the role seriously, and provides a seriously fun and loving tribute to Garland. Mac breathes new life into countless Garland classics, from her on-screen hits to her concert favorites, including "Over the Rainbow," "The Man That Got Away," "San Francisco" and "When You're Smiling." And his banter between the musical numbers provides a nuanced glimpse into Judy's complex personality and inner life. Learn more...

Valley Performing Arts Center - Great Hall (Northridge, CA)

Actress, athlete and activist Geena Davis takes the stage at the Valley Performing Arts Center as part of the VPAC's spoken word series. An Oscar winner for The Accidental Tourist and a nominee for Thelma and Louise, Davis's film career dates back to 1982 and includes The Fly, Beetlejuice and headlining the TV series Commander in Chief. A world class archer and trustee of the Women's Sports Foundation, Davis supports the participation of women in sports through her website GeenaTakesAim.com. Through her nonprofit foundation See Jane, Davis works to increase the percentage of female characters in TV and film and to reduce gender stereotyping in the media for young children. Learn more...

Lillian Theatre (Hollywood, CA)

Based on the playwright's life and considered one of Arthur Miller's most personal plays, After The Fall follows a man on his quest to make peace with his own history and with the tumultuous world around him. This experimental portrait of a man struggling with the choices he has made in his public and private life examines the personal, political and universal forces that collide when we "fall" from innocence. Following the death of his second wife, Quentin tries to move forward, but he must also relive childhood losses, failed marriages and the effects of the 1950s' Blacklist. This rarely produced classic is presented by the HumanArts Theater Company. Learn more...

studio/stage (Los Angeles, CA)

With a budget about $65 million less than that other Spider-Man musical, The Spidey Project: With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility arrives in Los Angeles after a successful New York run that proved you don't need boatloads of dough and U2 to pull off an entertaining superhero production. This original story from veteran humorist Justin Moran explores how social outcast Peter Parker takes on an alter ego to defeat a dastardly collection of terrifying villains. The play features catchy tunes from experienced Broadway composers Adam Podd and Doug Katsaros, and more importantly, a DIY ethos from everyone involved that makes this one underdog for which to cheer. Learn more...

Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center (Redondo Beach, CA)

Grammy Award-winning R&B singer Faith Evans comes to the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center on Valentine's Day with her A Night of Love Concert. Evans' sixth studio album, Something About Faith, debuted at No. 4 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and No. 1 on the Independent Albums chart. That album featured the single and music video "Gone Already," which spent 33 weeks on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. She's also an accomplished actress, author and mother. She'll be joined by guest artists Dru Hill and Michel'le. Learn more...

Geffen Playhouse - Gil Cates Theater (Los Angeles, CA)

The Geffen Playhouse presents the story of Molly Ivins, the outspoken sharp-witted Texas reporter whose liberal journalism brought her national fame and a job at The New York Times, where she wrote Elvis Presley's obituary. Two-time Tony and Oscar nominee Kathleen Turner plays the fiery redhead, a self-proclaimed "pain in the ass to whatever powers come to be." Though The New York Times had hired Ivins to bring life to its staid writing style, her political edginess and controversial social commentary eventually proved to be too much, and Ivins moved on to Texas papers that embraced her sharp-tongued humor. This acclaimed show captures Ivins' unique character using personal anecdotes and her colorful take on national politics. Learn more...

Valley Performing Arts Center - Great Hall (Northridge, CA)

Now on a rare tour of the U.S., the Wroclaw Philharmonic Orchestra performs with soloist Garrick Ohlsson on piano, under the baton of its artistic director Jacek Kaspszyk. Hailing from the largest city in southwest Poland, also known as Breslau, the symphony is known for its varied repertoire of works from the Baroque to the contemporary, with this program set to include pieces by Szymanowski, Chopin and Dvorak. The Wroclaw Philharmonic has appeared in renowned concert halls throughout the world, including Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center in New York, the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia, the Musikverein in Vienna and at a concert in New York's St. Patrick's Cathedral in memory of Pope John Paul II. Learn more...

Dorothy Chandler Pavilion (Los Angeles, CA)

LA Opera presents the company premiere of Verdi's masterpiece, Simon Boccanegra, starring the legendary Placido Domingo. Domingo's interpretation of one of the most complex characters in opera is complemented by conductor James Conlon, internationally recognized as a master with Verdi, and rounded out by a top-rate cast. The opera itself is an epic tale of ambition and betrayal spanning two generations. The poignancy of Verdi's score truly shines in the heartwrenching scenes between father and daughter, who exemplify the ideals of familial love and loyalty. Learn more...

Caltech's Beckman Auditorium (Pasadena, CA)

Caltech's Beckman Auditorium welcomes Il Voce to the stage for a one-night concert. Il Voce puts a fresh face on the global music phenomenon that's been called "Classical Crossover" or "Popera." This two-woman, two-man vocal ensemble's amazing sound is created by their combination of magical voices and complemented by their beautiful and distinctive look. Hailing from Vancouver, British Columbia and comprised of soprano Tiffany Desrosiers, tenor Marc Devigne, coloratura soprano Melody Mercredi and bariton DJ Calhoun, Il Voce brings passion and virtuosity to their unique interpretations of romantic, classical, pop and opera favorites. Learn more...

Dorothy Chandler Pavilion (Los Angeles, CA)

LA Opera presents the company premiere of Verdi's masterpiece, Simon Boccanegra, starring the legendary Placido Domingo. Domingo's interpretation of one of the most complex characters in opera is complemented by conductor James Conlon, internationally recognized as a master with Verdi, and rounded out by a top-rate cast. The opera itself is an epic tale of ambition and betrayal spanning two generations. The poignancy of Verdi's score truly shines in the heartwrenching scenes between father and daughter, who exemplify the ideals of familial love and loyalty. Learn more...

Saban Theatre Beverly Hills (Beverly Hills, CA)

This one-night-only concert performance of this classic show from Musical Theatre of Los Angeles features a full Broadway orchestra, a 60-member youth choir and David Burnham, the star of the national tour, singing as Joseph, with Lorenzo Lamas as Pharoah and Misty Cotton as the narrator. The unforgettable score by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice comes to the stage of the elegant Saban Theatre as a benefit for the Find Your Light Foundation. Cocktail attire is requested for this sure-to-be spectacular show, complete with a red-carpet entrance. Learn more...

Hornblower Cruises and Events, Marina Del Rey (Marina del Rey, CA)

This romantic two-hour sunset cruise is a perfect way to celebrate Valentine's Day or to simply get away with that special someone. It's an evening of cocktails, conversation and spectacular views, beginning in Marina Del Rey with a delicious glass of Champagne as you board the ship. While taking in the scenery, you'll enjoy hors d'oeuvres like bruschetta, homemade hummus, fresh vegetable crudite, tequila lime shrimp, chicken empanadas and more. A cash bar will offer a full array of wine, beer and liquor, in addition to signature cocktails like the Fuji Apple Martini, the Melon Margarita and the Cali Mai Tai. And there will be plenty of free water, iced tea and coffee to go around. Learn more...

Whitefire Theatre (Sherman Oaks, CA)

Deep in the heart of the San Fernando Valley, a scant seven and a half miles from the Tinseltown, lovers of films both independent and studio-produced can gather to watch George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Martin Scorsese, Meryl Streep and all the Oscar hopefuls during the Valley Film Festival's fund-raiser and Oscar-watching party. Held at the intimate Whitefire Theatre, the evening will include cinematic cocktails, BINGO and a live broadcast of the Oscar telecast from the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood and networking and partying until midnight. Learn more...

Battle of the Dance (Anaheim, CA)

Battle of the Dance is an exciting new dinner show and musical extravaganza that re-enacts the legend of the Spanish Armada landing in Ireland, sparking a competition between the passionate Flamenco style of dance and the Celts' traditional precision footwork. Eventually, the two dances combine to create a third explosion of entertainment energy, Bollywood-style. The menu includes appetizers and a choice of entrees, along with dessert. Learn more...

Valley Performing Arts Center - Great Hall (Northridge, CA)

Set in turn-of-the-century Paris to a rousing French soundtrack, the Royal Winnipeg Ballet's high-kicking production of Moulin Rouge tells a passionate story of love, ambition and heartbreak between a man and a woman who meet at the infamous cabaret, the home of the Can-Can. Choreographed by Jorden Morris, this visually-stunning show has been a sell-out in Canada and is now on a tour of the U.S. The Royal Winnipeg Ballet is the oldest continuously running ballet company in North America -- and is considered one of the world's best. Learn more...

La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts (La Mirada, CA)

Set at the turn of the century, Motl Mendl, who's entranced by the flickering silent images on his father's cinematograph, makes a small Jewish community in remote Eastern European his camera's focus. Bankrolled by Jacob, the ebullient local timber merchant, and inspired by Anna, the girl sent to help him make moving pictures of their village, he stumbles on a revolutionary way of story-telling. Forty years on, Motl - now a famed American film director - looks back on his early life and confronts the cost of fulfilling his dreams. With The Artist up for the Best Picture Oscar, this National Theatre Live broadcast gives you a fictionalized story on the beginnings of silent film. Learn more...

Pico Playhouse (Los Angeles, CA)

No one knows what the Jewish Elders in Amsterdam said to Spinoza in 1656 to excommunicate him from the Jewish community, but David Ives' imaginative and thought provoking play paints the conflict between Spinoza's radical ideas and the oppressive religious doctrines of his times. In this eloquent and masterful drama, Ives attempts to open the temple doors and lets us listen in on a dispute whose philosophical and political echoes still reverberate today. The historical fiction examines the clash between religion that Jews, Christians and Muslims are still struggling to reconcile. Learn more...

Lounge Theatre (Los Angeles, CA)

A 12-character, one-man show about the realities of the modern urban classroom, Did You Do Your Homework? returns to Los Angeles following its acclaimed 2009 run at the Beverly Hills Playhouse and a recent reprisal at Asylum Lab Theatre. In turns comic, tragic and inspiring, Homework is staged by writer-director Aaron Braxton, who has 14 years of experience teaching in L.A. schools. The reality-based show, which follows a substitute teacher's journey through the bureaucracy of the system, garnered a 2010 NAACP National Theatre Award, among other accolades, and caused Back Stage to hail the show as "powerful" and commend Braxton as "a compelling spokesperson." Learn more...

Two Roads Theatre (Studio City, CA)

Jeff Gould's smash-hit comedy It's Just Sex returns to Two Roads Theatre for a limited pre-off-Broadway engagement. With the kids away, three married couples get together for a few laughs in this hilarious, thought-provoking show that's among L.A.'s longest-running comedies. As the liquor flows at the small gathering, secrets are revealed, games are played, trust is tested, boundaries are broken, and reality gets swapped for fantasy. It's Just Sex is a stimulating comedy about marriage, honesty, lust, trust and more. Learn more...

Any AMC theatre nationwide (Anytown, KS)

If you're looking to win the office pool on February 26th this year, you won't want to miss any of the best picture nominees. And, with this exclusive, all-in-one ticket package you'll be able to enjoy a full movie-going experience with each theatre visit. The package includes two Show Snacks drink vouchers, a Show Snacks popcorn voucher and two AMC Gold Experience movie tickets. Plus, they can be used at any AMC theatres, AMC Loews, AMC Showplace, Cineplex Odeon, Magic Johnson and Star theatres, excluding Canadian Theatres. And, tickets do not expire. Learn more...

A Noise Within Theatre (Pasadena, CA)

Pasadena's A Noise Within Theatre presents Moliere's classic comedy The Bungler. Moliere's first romp written in verse, and one of the greatest hits of his lifetime, this rarely produced gem features a nonstop cavalcade of wily servants, dim-witted young lovers and avaricious old men on a bumbling, tumbling, tackling, wild and woolly ride. Julia Rodriguez-Elliott directs this translation by Richard Wilbur, which draws heavily from the Italian improvisatory commedia dell'arte form. Learn more...

Dorothy Chandler Pavilion (Los Angeles, CA)

LA Opera presents the company premiere of Verdi's masterpiece, Simon Boccanegra, starring the legendary Placido Domingo. Domingo's interpretation of one of the most complex characters in opera is complemented by conductor James Conlon, internationally recognized as a master with Verdi, and rounded out by a top-rate cast. The opera itself is an epic tale of ambition and betrayal spanning two generations. The poignancy of Verdi's score truly shines in the heartwrenching scenes between father and daughter, who exemplify the ideals of familial love and loyalty. Learn more...

A Noise Within Theatre (Pasadena, CA)

With this modern reinvention, Tony Kushner (Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Angels in America) triumphantly exhumes this fascinating, theatrical fairy-tale first told by French classical dramatist Pierre Corneille over 370 years ago. A father, on a mission to reunite with his estranged son, enlists the services of a powerful sorcerer who conjures up provocative images from the young man's life. Witty and profound, timely and transcendent, comic and moving, The Illusion is the essence of living theater. Learn more...

Cote d'Azur (Pasadena, CA)

Pamper yourself or the one you love with this relaxing and rejuvenating package from Cote d'Azur, one of Whole Life Times' Top 10 Holistic Spa Hideaways. It includes a 55-minute, full-body restorative massage, using a blend of Swedish and deep tissue techniques, plus a special Green Tea & Ginger hand and foot hydration. Cote d'Azur is located one block south of Pasadena's Old Town, and every treatment includes soothing natural elements, like aromatherapy, healing sounds or a refreshing citrus-cucumber beverage. Cote d'Azur was also selected LA Weekly's Best of LA and Pasadena magazine's Best of Greater Pasadena. Learn more...

The Queen Mary (Long Beach, CA)

Find a romantic partner just in time for Valentine's Day at this mixer aboard the historic Queen Mary. The mingling and dancing take place in the famous Queen's Salon where you can make it a night to remember by meeting someone special. Forget the chocolate, roses and candy hearts - this singles-only Valentine's bash will make you quickly forget the holiday's standard trappings. Dance the night away to live music and enjoy drinks with new friends instead! Learn more...

Medieval Times - Buena Park Castle (Buena Park, CA)

Medieval Times is an exciting, family-friendly dinner attraction inspired by an 11th century feast and tournament. Guests are served a four-course banquet during which they can cheer for one of six knights as they compete in the joust and other tests of skill. Expect lots of jousting, swordsmanship, thrilling hand-to-hand combat, and displays of extraordinary horsemanship as part of an exciting story set in Medieval Spain. Learn more...

El Portal Theatre (North Hollywood, CA)

In this wholly original performance combining dance, music, theatrics and poetry, a pair of passionate works by thriller authors Edgar Allan Poe and Clive Barker are brought to vivid life on stage by David Wilkinson's Astra Dance Company. The evening begins with a dance dramatization of Barker's poem "I Dreamed I Spoke Another Language," followed by a performance of Poe's classic 1842 short story Eleonora, a romance about lost love, a broken promise and forgiveness from beyond the grave. The show is directed by Sasha Travis, choreographed by Nichelle Bane and Cynthia Marie Mendez with a moving musical score composed by Regan Remy. Learn more...

Zipper Concert Hall at the Colburn School (Los Angeles, CA)

Renowned pianist Robert Levin comes to Zipper Concert Hall at the Colburn School for an exciting performance of Mozart and more. Hailed around the globe for his expertise in all things Mozart, Levin not only performs works by the legendary composer, but is also a noted Mozart theorist and scholar. In performance, Levin frequently revives the Classical period practice of improvised embellishments and cadenzas. For this performance, Levin will lead the Colbun Chamber Music Society Conservatory Musicians in a program featuring Haydn's Piano Trio in C Major and Mozart's Concerto No. 10 in E-Flat Major for Two Pianos. Learn more...

The MET Theatre (Los Angeles, CA)

Inspired by the notorious Tate-LaBianca murders during the summer of 1969, Jill Charlotte Thomas's new play California Dreamin' explores the events leading up to the murders and suggests a friendship between Charles Manson and coffee heiress and murder victim Abigail Folger. This alternative theory of what led up to the brutal attacks on 10050 Cielo Drive suggests that the killings may not have entirely random, that the attackers may have known their victims and that there was a cover-up to protect Folger's reputation. MET Artistic Director L. Flint Esquerra directs the production. Learn more...

Paul Hastings Tower (Los Angeles, CA)

Cleopatra, the famed last pharaoh of ancient Egypt, returns to power in Heidi Duckler Dance Theatre's unique new show, Cleopatra, CEO. Set in an opulent "Egyptian" executive suite on the 51st floor of an actual downtown L.A. skyscraper, this dynamic, multi-media performance presents a fresh retelling of the legendary leader's life. Already illustrious and engaging on its own, Cleopatra's biography reaches new levels of provocation and entertainment in this HDDT production, from the Cirque-inspired take on the lead to the formerly corporate performance space and its panoramic, skyline views. Learn more...

Carpenter Performing Arts Center, CSULB (Long Beach, CA)

Carpenter Performing Arts Center hosts a timely, compelling conversation with one of today's leading experts on the Islamic revolution and the role of women in Iran. A professor who, in the early '80s, was expelled from the University of Tehran for refusing to wear the mandatory Islamic veil, Azar Nafisi has brought issues of culture and human rights to the forefront with her articles in The New York Times, the Washington Post, and The Wall Street Journal, as well as her bestselling memoir Reading Lolita in Tehran. A staunch advocate of free expression, Nafisi's work in the classroom has often focused on literature that combats authoritarianism and repression, such as works by James and Fitzgerald and Nabokov. Her latest book, to be released in Spring 2012, is That Other World: Nabokov and the Puzzle of Exile. An evening with Azar Nafisi is a journey inside a culture, where you can discover the transformative powers of fiction in a world of tyranny. Learn more...

Under the Big Top at Santa Monica Pier (Santa Monica, CA)

World-famous Cirque du Soleil takes you into the colorful, energetic world of insects in their touring show under the big top. The insects' daily routine is shaken up by a gawky, quirky new arrival, and a fabulous ladybug catches his eye. With stunning aerial acrobatics and music, OVO is a whimsical wonderland for the whole family. Learn more...

Any AMC theatre nationwide (Anytown, KS)

If you're looking to win the office pool on February 26th this year, you won't want to miss any of the best picture nominees. And, with this exclusive, all-in-one ticket package you'll be able to enjoy a full movie-going experience with each theatre visit. The package includes two Show Snacks drink vouchers, a Show Snacks popcorn voucher and two AMC Gold Experience movie tickets. Plus, they can be used at any AMC theatres, AMC Loews, AMC Showplace, Cineplex Odeon, Magic Johnson and Star theatres, excluding Canadian Theatres. And, tickets do not expire. Learn more...

Canyon Theatre Guild Playhouse (Newhall, CA)

Based on the memoirs of the famed burlesque performer Gypsy Rose Lee, Gypsy, with book by Arthur Laurents and music by Jule Styne and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, chronicles the rise of young Louise as she is thrust into stardom by her overbearing stage mother, Mama Rose. The show features such hits as "Some People," "Everything's Coming Up Roses," "Let me Entertain You" and "Together Wherever We Go" and is considered one of the greatest musicals of all time. Learn more...

Egyptian Theatre (Hollywood, CA)

The historic Egyptian Theatre in the heart of Hollywood hosts a double-feature screening of the films Play It as It Lays (1972) and The Projectionist (1971). Director Frank Perry (David and Lisa) delivered many edgy psychological classics, and none is more deserving of rediscovery than Play It as It Lays, the rarely screened adaptation of Joan Didion's bestselling novel, with a screenplay by Didion and her late husband, John Gregory Dunne. Tuesday Weld is at her best as fiercely intelligent Maria, an ex-model on the verge of a nervous breakdown. In-the-closet producer Anthony Perkins is her only friend and Adam Roarke is her estranged director-husband trying to jumpstart his career out of the biker-film ghetto. It's a scathing portrait of Hollywood in the early 1970s. In The Projectionist (1971), director Harry Hurwitz presents the story of a lonely film projectionist (Chuck McCann) who spends his life daydreaming that he's superhero Captain Flash. His imaginary persona takes him and the audience on a series of adventures that alleviate the boredom of his daily existence. Rodney Dangerfield made his feature-film debut as the projectionist's boss in this cult favorite, which inventively uses movie clips and fake coming attractions (including a trailer for the end of the world) to convey its hero's fantasy life. Actor Chuck McCann makes an in-person appearance for a discussion between films. Learn more...

Gindi Auditorium at the American Jewish University (Los Angeles, CA)

There's sure to be plenty of lively conversation about talk radio itself and more when many of Los Angeles' top hosts gather for the American Jewish University's fifth-annual panel. Moderated by Bill Moran, this town hall event gathers together several of the industry's most powerful and polarizing figures for a night of stimulating discussion on local and national issues like Israel, Election 2012, the economy and more. Scheduled to share their copious opinions are well-known L.A. radio personalities Bill Carroll and Bill Handel of KFI-AM 640, Doug McIntrye of KABC-AM Talk Radio 790; Patt Morrison of 89.3 KPCC and Michael Harrison, editor and publisher of Talkers Magazine. Learn more...

Write Act Repertory Theatre (Hollywood, CA)

The third installment of Write Act Rep's Women Inventing Theatre spotlights seven of the best and brightest local female playwrights by mounting their one acts, each with the theme of Connections. The stories range from comic satires on how texting and tweeting affects modern relationships, lost love and romance in and out of a goldfish bowl, to thoughtful examinations of motherhood, break-ups and dashed expectations. But there's some hopeful romance as well. All performances also feature a "Meet and Greet the Artists" reception following the show. Please see the full event description for information on each of the plays. Learn more...

Dorothy Chandler Pavilion (Los Angeles, CA)

Charming tenor Alek Schrader makes his LA Opera debut as the virginal Albert Herring a young mama's boy who becomes the "King of the May" for his village. The honor typically goes to a fair local maiden, but alas, Albert is the only innocent to be found this year. After some overindulgence in "liquid courage" at his coronation ceremony, Albert finally finds the nerve to seek out adventure for himself. Despite the lighthearted nature of the plot and the genuinely funny text, Albert Herring is musically complex and was proclaimed ""the greatest comic opera of the century" by Ukrainian pianist Sviatoslav Richter. Learn more...

Dorothy Chandler Pavilion (Los Angeles, CA)

LA Opera presents the company premiere of Verdi's masterpiece, Simon Boccanegra, starring the legendary Placido Domingo. Domingo's interpretation of one of the most complex characters in opera is complemented by conductor James Conlon, internationally recognized as a master with Verdi, and rounded out by a top-rate cast. The opera itself is an epic tale of ambition and betrayal spanning two generations. The poignancy of Verdi's score truly shines in the heartwrenching scenes between father and daughter, who exemplify the ideals of familial love and loyalty. Learn more...

South side of Santa Monica Airport (Santa Monica, CA)

The Santa Monica Outdoor Antique & Collectible Market is a destination for many of the local decorators, clothing designers, and shop owners as well as families and collectors of all ages. Shop for antique furnishings, architectural treasures, paintings from listed European and American artists, estate jewelry, vintage fashion, chandeliers and interesting lighting, antique linens and silver. Learn more...

Any AMC theatre nationwide (Anytown, KS)

If you're looking to win the office pool on February 26th this year, you won't want to miss any of the best picture nominees. And, with this exclusive, all-in-one ticket package you'll be able to enjoy a full movie-going experience with each theatre visit. The package includes two Show Snacks drink vouchers, a Show Snacks popcorn voucher and two AMC Gold Experience movie tickets. Plus, they can be used at any AMC theatres, AMC Loews, AMC Showplace, Cineplex Odeon, Magic Johnson and Star theatres, excluding Canadian Theatres. And, tickets do not expire. Learn more...

Egyptian Theatre (Hollywood, CA)

American Cinematheque presents a V-Day digital screening of the Blake Edwards classic Breakfast at Tiffany's at the Egyptian Theatre. When Audrey Hepburn's girl-about-town Holly Golightly meets handsome nice guy George Peppard, she begins to gradually rethink her anything-goes, high-living lifestyle. The 1961 romantic comedy is adapted from Truman Capote's bestselling romance by director Edwards (The Pink Panther, The Party) and features what is arguably Henry Mancini's greatest score. Learn more...

Geffen Playhouse - Gil Cates Theater (Los Angeles, CA)

The Geffen Playhouse presents the story of Molly Ivins, the outspoken sharp-witted Texas reporter whose liberal journalism brought her national fame and a job at The New York Times, where she wrote Elvis Presley's obituary. Two-time Tony and Oscar nominee Kathleen Turner plays the fiery redhead, a self-proclaimed "pain in the ass to whatever powers come to be." Though The New York Times had hired Ivins to bring life to its staid writing style, her political edginess and controversial social commentary eventually proved to be too much, and Ivins moved on to Texas papers that embraced her sharp-tongued humor. This acclaimed show captures Ivins' unique character using personal anecdotes and her colorful take on national politics. Learn more...

The Canyon (Agoura Hills, CA)

Two of Southern California's top tribute bands join forces for one hard-rocking show. Queen Nation has sold out venues around the state with their re-creation of the grandeur of rock legends Queen and theatrical frontman Freddie Mercury. Tribute Band Magazine has called their renditions of "Somebody to Love," "We Are the Champions," "Bohemian Rhapsody" and more "hauntingly realistic."They'll share the bill with Bonfire, who formed in 2001 to pay homage to Aussie rockers AC/DC as led by their original vocalist, the late Bon Scott. Learn more...

Grand Chapiteau at Portland Expo Center (Portland, OR)

Cirque du Soleil makes an exciting return to Portland, and some of the best seats are being offered to Goldstar members to buy at full price before they go on sale to the general public. OVO takes you into the colorful, energetic world of insects in these amazing artists' latest breathtaking extravaganza. The insects' daily routine is shaken up by a gawky, quirky new arrival, and a fabulous ladybug catches his eye. With stunning aerial acrobatics and music, OVO is a whimsical wonderland for the whole family. Learn more...

American Jewish University (Los Angeles, CA)

In the uplifting comedy musical A Jew Grows in Brooklyn, author/star Jake Ehrenreich chronicles his search for the American Dream. Ehrenreich takes audiences on a musical journey through his life -- from growing up with parents who survived the Holocaust, to playing stickball in the streets of Brooklyn, to his show business career in the Catskills and on Broadway, to finding himself heartbroken at the bedsides of ailing family members -- with warmth, humor and optimism. Learn more...

The Canyon (Agoura Hills, CA)

It's the ultimate classic rock showdown as Beatles tribute band Abbey Road takes on the Rolling Stones tribute Jumping Jack Flash at Warner Grand Theatre. Abbey Road has not only mastered the music and harmonies of the Fab Four, but also capture the cheeky charm of the original lads from Liverpool with their authentic costumes, instruments and recreation of the boys' stage personas. Jumping Jack Flash also has the moves, duplicating Mick, Keith and the band's live concert magic, while reproducing renditions of the Rolling Stones' massive hit catalog. The two bands play five alternating sets over the span of two hours. Learn more...

Camarillo Skyway Playhouse (Camarillo, CA)

Camarillo Community Theatre presents 110 in the Shade, a musical by the team of Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones, best known for The Fantasticks. Set in a drought-stricken town in the American Southwest, it's the story of traveling con man Bill Starbuck, who convinces the local farmers that he can provide them with much-needed rain. Meanwhile, spinster Lizzie Curry is torn between the charismatic stranger and the divorced Sheriff File. Learn more...

Valley Performing Arts Center - Great Hall (Northridge, CA)

Jazz legend Ramsey Lewis takes center stage for a vibrant night of music that reflects Lewis' eclectic tastes and storied performance career. A three-time Grammy winner with more than 80 albums to his name, Lewis is still going strong at 76, thrilling audiences worldwide with his joyous piano play. This concert will showcase his gospel and classical roots alongside the jazz favorites, like "The In-Crowd" and "Wade in the Water," that have made him a must-see performer. Opening for Lewis is Nnenna Freelon, a stirring jazz vocalist who has five Grammy nominations to her credit. Learn more...

American Jewish University (Los Angeles, CA)

In the uplifting comedy musical A Jew Grows in Brooklyn, author/star Jake Ehrenreich chronicles his search for the American Dream. Ehrenreich takes audiences on a musical journey through his life -- from growing up with parents who survived the Holocaust, to playing stickball in the streets of Brooklyn, to his show business career in the Catskills and on Broadway, to finding himself heartbroken at the bedsides of ailing family members -- with warmth, humor and optimism. Learn more...