Jewish American Heritage Month

Posted By richards on February 1, 2013

This week's featured events An Evening with Branford Marsalis The Grammy Award-winning jazz saxophonist brings his tight-knit ensemble Saturday to the Valley Performing Arts Center at California State University, Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff St. The band's latest release is "Four MFs Playin' Tunes," featuring original compositions, a Thelonious Monk classic and one 1930s standard. Showtime is 8 p.m. Saturday. Tickets: $45-$75. To purchase, go to http://www.valleyperformingartscenter.org or call 800-745-3000.

16th Annual Masters of the American West Fine Art Exhibition and SaleExperience this show on contemporary Western art inspired by historical traditions, from frontier life to Native American culture and beyond. The exhibition and sale kicks off Saturday and continues through March 17 at the Autry National Center, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Admission: $4-$10; free for Autry members, veterans and children ages 2 and under. Go to http://theautry.org or call 323-667-2000.

Walking the TightropeDuring her annual visit to her grandparents' seaside home, Esme is left to wonder where her "Nanna" has gone in this all-ages play that relies on verse, circus performers and music to explore loss and grief. Performances are

Karl Denson's Tiny Universe: 8 p.m. Friday. $25. El Rey Theatre, 5515 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. http://www.ticketmaster.com. 800-745-3000.

Vieux Farka Toure: 8 p.m. Friday. $20-$50. Royce Hall at UCLA, 340 Royce Drive. http://cap.ucla.edu/ music. 800-745-3000.

Sacha's Bloc Band: 8 p.m. Friday. $15-$50. Vitello's Jazz and Supper Club, 4349 Tujunga Ave., Studio City. http://www.ticketweb.com. 818-769-0905.

Lise de la Salle plays Rachmaninoff: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. $18-$174. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. http://www.laphil.com. 323-850-2000.

Los Angeles Philharmonic: Gianandrea Noseda conducts Rachmaninoff's "Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini" with pianist Lise de la Salle and Symphony No. 3. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. $18-$172. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. http://www.laphil.com. 323-850-2000.

Stanley Jordan Trio: 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Sunday. $22-$30. Catalina Bar and Grill, 6725 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood. http://www.ticketweb.com. 323-466-2210.

Toyota Symphonies for Youth: "The Composer is Dead," a whodunit designed to introduce orchestral instruments to children, 11 a.m. Saturday. $21. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. http://www.laphil.com. 323-850-2000.

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