Impressionist Works on Loan. An exhibition of four stunning Impressionist works from private collections, including Eugene Boudin's "The Beach at Trouville," Claude Monet's "Road to Louveciennes," "Melting Snow," "Sunset," and Pissarro's "The Road to Saint-Cyr at Louveciennes." The Getty Center, West Pavilion, through August 29; (310) 440-7300.

Diego Rivera, "Art and Revolution," through August 16, L.A. County Museum. French Manuscript Illumination of the Late Middle Ages. The installation of manuscript books, leaves, and cuttings from the Museum's permanent collection focuses on the flowering of the artof illumination in France from about 1375 to 1525. The Boucicaut Master, Jean Fouquet, Jean Bourdichon, and Simon Marmion, all of whom illuminated manuscripts for powerful patrons, are among the artistsrepresented. The Getty Center, through September 26, 1999, (310)440-7300.

Nadar/Warhol: Paris/New York. Compares thephotography of artists Nadar (French, 1820-1987) and Andy Warhol (American, 1928-1987). West Pavilion, courtyard level, The Getty Center, through October 10, (310) 440-7300.

Light in the Darkness: The Photographs of Hill and Adamson, features photographic portraits by painter David Octavius Hill and engineer Robert Adamson. West Pavilion, courtyard level, The Getty Center, through October 10, (310) 440-7300.

Taddeo Zuccaro: "An Artist's Life in Renaissance Rome." A series of 20 drawings by Federico Zuccaro narrates his brother's early artistic struggles. The Getty Center, through August 29, (310)440-7300.

Foundry to Finish: in the studio of Adriaen deVries, explores the lost wax process of bronze casting through the work of the Dutch sculptor. The Getty Center, through April 9, 2000, (310)440-7300.

"A Passion for Performance: Sarah Siddons And Her Portraitists" - A selection of portraits by some of the leading 18th-century British painters focusing on the tragic actress Sarah Siddons, who revolutionized the aesthetics of the London stage. The Getty Center, through September 19, 1999, (310) 440-7300.

The Golden Age of Aviation, Wednesdays through Sundays, Museum of Flying, Santa Monica Airport.

"Defining Eye: Woman Photographers of the 20th Century" - and "Stenberg Brothers: Constructing a Revolution in Soviet Design," through August 22, at UCLA at the Armand Hammer Museum of Art and Cultural Center, Westwood.

"I Will Not Forget You: The Life and Work of Simon Wiesenthal" through August 29, Museum of Tolerance, West L.A.

"Surf's Up! The Great American Woody" - vintage station wagons, Hawaiian shirts, surfboards, toy woodies, through September 5, Peterson Automotive Museum, Museum Row, L.A.

The Absolut LA International Biennial Art Invitational at Bergamot Station continues.

Toshio Shibata's "Visions of Japan," a "compelling new body of work" from the acclaimed contemporary Japanese photographer. Gallery Luisotti; through September 11. (310) 453-0043.

Gustavo Perez, a leading artist from Mexico "brings a new aesthetic from a country with centuries of tradition in ceramics." Frank Lloyd Gallery; through August 21. (310)264-264-3866.

"Talleries: Art From Guadalajara Workshops" Artists from Mexico, Spain, Venezuela, Cuba, USA, and Italy: Olga Adelentado, Marco Arce, Fernanda Brunet, Miguel Caleron, Eduardo Cervantes, Mario Dellavedova, Sylvia Gruner, Daniel Guzman, Yishai Jusidman, Gabriel Kuri, Diana Lopez, Jorge Pardo, David C. Scher, Ray Smith, and Luis Miguel Suro. Track 16 Gallery; though August 28. (310) 264-4678.

"While Cuba Waits: Art From the Nineties" Featuring artists Pedro Alvarez, Saidel Brito, Sandra Ceballos, Carmen Cabrera, Ljuis Gomez, Henry Eric Hernandez, Yalili Mora, Rene Pena, Douglas Perez, Ezequiel Suare, Joze A. Vincench. Track 16 Gallery; through August28. (310) 264-4678.

"Twenty How to Photographs" by Becky Singleton. Model Margaret Kluka demonstrates how to do a range of things from how to wear a dress to how to hold a Chihuahua. SherryFrumkin/Christine Duval Gallery; through August 21. (310) 453-1850.

"Malerei" Germany's Friedemann Hahn's first solo exhibition in America. The fifteen paintings cover a broadly representative range of Hahn's work: movie pictures, cityscapes, seascapes, ports and portraits of artistic heroes. Flowers West Contemporary Art; through August 21. (310) 586-9200.

Jiro Osuga presents unique, autobiographical paintings. Flowers West Contemporary Art; through August 21. (310) 586-9200.

-David Burry "Sculpture to Sit on," Gallery of Functional Art, Bergamot Station; through Sept 12.

-Paolo Del Bianco exhibit "Auto di Pietra," at Terrence Rogers Fine Art, 1231 5th Street, Santa Monica, through August 7. (310) 394-4999.

Manuel Alvarez Bravo, an exhibition of silver and platinum prints selected from the artist's collection in Coyoacan, photographed 1920 - 1930's in Mexico, at the Gallery of Contemporary Photography, Bergamot Station, through August 28, (310) 264-8440.

Recent Acquisitions, a selection of California Impressionist and Modernist paintings and sculpture, through September 13. George Stern Fine Arts, (310) 276-2600.

Callum Morton, "Sometimes," a model of a house that references Bauhaus design, and Michael McCurry's installation, "Golf,"through August 21, Santa Monica Museum of Art, Bergamot Station. (310)586-6488, http://www.netvip.com/smmoa.

Australian painter, Stephen Bush's "Twisted Narrative" landscapes, at the Rosamund Felson Gallery, Bergamot Station.Through August 7.

"Shanghai in Watercolors" at Dagmar and China Cultural Arts Centers, Bergamot Station, through August 7. Free. (310)315-5686.

"Overlander and Landscape Memories" at Rosamund Felsen Gallery, Bergamot Station, through August 7. (310) 828-8488.

Malissia Simpson, "Life in the Shadows,"photographs, Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce, 501 Colorado Avenue.

Jiang Zhuging, "Blue Bamboo," Threshold Gallery, Bergamot Station, through July 31.

"Horizon," Greek sculptor Costas Varotsos' exhibition, which employs commercial plate glass, glass nuggets and steel. The Tobey Moss Gallery, (323) 933-5523.

"No Human Being is Illegal, Posters on the Myths and Realities of the Immigrant Experience," an exhibition by the Center for the Study of Political Graphics (CSPG). A Shenere Velt Gallery, Workman's Circle/Arbeter Ring, through September 3. (310) 552-2007.

"Abject Edge," a group show of recent American figurative art, curated by Mat Gleason, examines how the human form is used to simultaneously, metaphoric and literal manners by artists today. Artists: Skip Arnold, Phil Bower, Kim Dingle, Diane Gamboa, Yolande Macias McKay, and Carl Pope. Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Bergamot Station, through September 11. (310) 829-3300.

"West Side Story," a faithful revival by The Santa Monica Theater Guild, directed by Anne Gesling and choreographed by Lucy Record (duplicating Jerome Robbins' original numbers). The Morgan Wixson Theater, Fri & Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m., through August 15, $12/$15. (310) 828-7519.

"Accepting the Pale." Nathan Hamilton's drama about a tormented writer who locks himself up in a hotel room to "make the ink bleed." Black Box Theater, 8 p.m., through August 15, (310)280-9943.

"Die! Mommy! Die!" A 60's horror film spoof. 8p.m. Coast Playhouse, through August 8; (323) 665-8587.

"I Must Be Mr. Boswell," by writer-actor KennethTigar, runs indefinitely at the Odyssey Theater Ensemble, West L.A. (310)477 2055

"The Merry Wives of Winsor," a Shakespeare romp, Will Geer Botanicum, 1419 North Topanga Canyon, Sundays, 4 PM,through September 19. (310) 455-3723.

"Merton of the Movies." The George S.Kaufman and Marc Connelly comedy about a small-town dreamer who gets unhappily entangled in the world of silent movies. Call theater for showtimes. Geffen Playhouse, through September 1, (310) 208-5454.

"Life/Boat," an exploration of video, film, and performance aboard a yacht. Artists Raymond Petibon, Jason Rhoades, and Hans Weigand present the collaborative art project. MAK Center for Art and Architecture, through September 26. (323) 651-1510.

"Golden Boy." Clifford Odets' play about a gifted violinist who throws it all away to be a fighter. Zephyr Theater, through August 22. 7 p.m. $15-$18; (323) 951-9545.

"Miss Coco Peru's Universe," a musical revue written and performed by Clinton Leupp opens at the Beverly Hills Playhouse, 8 p.m., through September 4. $20. (310) 281-6557.

"The Rice Room: Scenes From a Bar" opens. A play about the lives of gay Asian men. Highways, 8:30 p.m., through August 7.(310) 315-1459.

"Marat/Sade at the Drive-in." Wolfskill Productions throws yet another surprise at you: Drive-in theater. Yes, you drive in and sit in your car. The Donald Jones Memorial Drive-In Playhouse, through September 5. $10 per car, plus $10 per person. (213)613-0986.

"The Seagull." The Theatricum Botanicum hosts Chekhov's romantic play, Topanga, 8 p.m., through August 20. (310)455-3723.

"Something in His Genes," opens at The Other Space, Santa Monica Playhouse. A woman's exploration of mysteries and comical aspects of romance. 8 p.m., ends Oct. 14.

"The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of": The Films of Marcello Mastroianni continues with "Family Diary," and "According to Pereira." The UCLA Film and Television Archive, James Bridges Theater,7:30 p.m. (310) 206-FILM.

American Cinematheque Presents "Strange Illusions: The Films of Edgar G. Ulmer." "Green Fields," and "The Light Ahead," two Yiddish language films, with new 35 mm prints of each. The Lloyd E. Rigler Theatre at the Egyptian, 8 p.m. (323) 466-FILM, Ext. 2.

Film Treasures: The Alex Salutes UCLA Film and Television Archive continues with "Holiday," starring Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant, also "Brave Tin Soldier, a 1938 MGM newsreel. Guest speaker Alan Mandel. Alex Theatre, Glendale, 8 p.m., (800)233-3123.

"Model, Muse, Myth: Incarnations of Sarah Siddons, Star of the British Stage," lecture by Robyn Sleson, The Huntington Art Collections, curator of the exhibition A Passion for Performance: Sarah Siddons and Her Portraitists. The Getty Center, 7 p.m. (310) 440-7300.

Free Concert Series at the Skirball Cultural Center continues, with Corky Siegel, an award-winning jazz and classical composer. Free Concerts every Thursday, through September 2, performed in the beautiful setting of the Skirball courtyards. The museum also open and free to the public these evenings. The Skirball Cultural Center, 7:30 p.m. (310) 440-4500.

Mikhail Voskressensky at Pepperdine. The pianist is featured at the International Piano Symposium, and will play Chopin: Polonaise in F-sharp minor; Nocturnes, Opus 27; Sonata in B minor; Mazurkas, Opus 59; Waltzes in A-flat and B minor. Smothers Theatre, 8:30p.m. (213) 383-3524.

Eric Burdon & The New Animals play for free on the Santa Monica Pier, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., (310) 458-8900.

"Pictures at an Exhibition," the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Emmanuel Krivine, Conductor with Andrea Haefliger, piano playMozart's "Symphony No. 32," Beethoven's "Piano Concerto No. 2," and Brahms'"Symphony No. 2." The Hollywood Bowl, 8:30 p.m., (310) 480-3232.

"Film Treasures: The Alex Salutes UCLA Film and Television Archive continues with "My Man Godfrey" and "Musical Memories," a "popular science" short. Special guest speaker Arthur Hiller.The Alex Theatre, Glendale, 8 p.m., (800) 233-3123.

Festival of Jazz '99 at Big Bear Lake (See Feature).

"Movie Music Magic with Fireworks!" The Los Angeles Philharmonic is proud to host one of Hollywood's best composers,Jerry Goldsmith, who will conduct themes from his famous movies, including"Chinatown," and "L.A. Confidential," plus a world premiere commissioned for his 70th birthday. The Hollywood Bowl, 8:30 p.m., (310) 480-3232. Also Sat.

"The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of": The Films of Marcello Mastroianni continues with "Divorce-Italian Style," and "Beautiful Anthony." The UCLA Film and Television Archive, James BridgesTheater, 7:30 p.m. (310) 206-FILM.

American Cinematheque Presents "Strange Illusions" The Films of Edgar Ulmer," continues with "The Black Cat," starring BorisKarloff and Bela Lugosi, also "The Wife of Monte Cristo" and "The Piratesof Capri." The Lloyd E. Rigler Theatre at the Egyptian, 7 p.m. (323)466-FILM, Ext. 2.

"George Cukor Centennial Retrospective continues with "It Should Happen To You," a send-up of fame starring Judy Holiday and Jack Lemmon, also "Pat and Mike," the marvelous collaborative effort of writers Ruth Gordon and Garson Kanin, starring Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn. LACMA, Bing Theatre, 7:30 p.m., (323) 857-6100.

"Citizen Kane," simply the finest film ever made, directed by a 25 year old Orson Welles, also "The Trial" with AnthonyPerkins, 7:30 p.m. New Beverly Cinema, (323) 938-4038.

"The Adventures of Sebastian Cole,"writer/directorial debut of Todd Williams' mediation on identity.

"Illuminata," co-written and directed by JohnTurturro, starring Susan Sarandon.

"Mystery Men," a gaggle of hapless super heroes tries to save the world, stars Ben Stiller and Janeane Garofalo, based on a Dark Horse comic.

'The Sixth Sense," starring Bruce Willis as a child psychiatrist treating a boy who "sees dead people."

"The Thomas Crown Affair," the remake, starring Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo.

Michael Lathrop's exhibition of recent oil and acrylic landscape painting opens. Through September 18, Molly BarnesGallery, (310) 395-4404.

"Electra' - an outdoor performance of the Sophocles tragedy. Blankets or low-profile lawn chairs, picnicking encouraged. Also Sunday, Paul Carlson Park, 2 p.m. (818) 752-6597.Free.

"Voices of Hiroshima," Henry Ong's one-act play based on testimonies of atomic bomb survivors. Faith United MethodistChurch, 5 p.m. (310) 217-1700. Donation.

The Los Angeles County Arts Commission presents "Much Ado About Nothing" by the East L.A. Classic Theatre group as part of the 1999 Summer Nights at the Ford series. John Anson Ford Theatre, 10 a.m. (323) 461-3673/www.lacountyarts.org/ford.html. Also Sun.

The Los Angeles County Arts Commission presents Jazzantiqua Dance & Music Ensemble/Duke Ellington Celebration as partof the 1999 Summer Nights at the Ford series. John Anson Ford Theatre, 8p.m. (323) 461-3673/www.lacountyarts.org/ford.html.

"Movie Music Magic with Fireworks!" The Los Angeles Philharmonic is proud to host one of Hollywood's best composers,Jerry Goldsmith, who will conduct themes from his famous movies, including"Chinatown," and "L.A. Confidential," plus a world premiere commissioned for his 70th birthday. The Hollywood Bowl, 8:30 p.m., (310) 480-3232.

"The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of: The Films of Marcello Mastroianni continues with "A Special Day," and "What Time Is It?." The UCLA Film and Television Archive, James Bridges Theater, 7:30p.m. (310) 206-FILM.

American Cinematheque Presents "Strange Illusions" The Films of Edgar Ulmer," continues with "Carnegie Hall" at 4 p.m.,"Detour" at 6:45 p.m., 'The Man from Planet X" and "The Daughter of Dr.Jekyll" at 8:45 p.m. The Lloyd E. Rigler Theatre at the Egyptian, (323)466-FILM, Ext. 2.

The George Cukor Centennial Retrospectivecontinues with the Judy Garland/James Mason favorite "A Star Is Born," written by Moss Hart, with songs by Harold Arlen and Ira Gershwin. Special guest: Fay Kanin. LACMA, Bing Theatre, 7:30 p.m. (323) 857-6010.

Laemmle Summer Series presents "Crocodile Tears,"with Ted Sod as an HIV-positive playwright who makes a pact with the devil.Sunset 5, 10 a.m. (323) 848-3500.

Laemmle Summer Series presents "The Climb," plays at the Monica 4-plex, 11 a.m. (310) 394-9741.

Laemmle Theatre's 7th Annual Classic Western Round-Up continues with "Gunfight at the O.K. Corral," with Kirk Douglas and Burt Lancaster, Sunset 5, 10 a.m., also Sunday, 10 a.m. (323)848-3500.

Laemmle Theatre's 7th Annual Classic Western Round-Up continues with "Gunman's Walk," Monica 4-Plex, 11 a.m., also Sunday, 11 a.m. (310) 394-9741.

Pop Art and Music/Contemporary music pianist Gloria Cheng and others perform works by minimalist composers Terry Riley, Steve Reich, John Adams, and Gyorgy Ligetti. Tickets $22, available through Tickets LA at (323) 655-TKTS. The Getty Center, 8 p.m. Pre-concert lecture at 7:15 p.m. (310) 440-7300.

Family Workshops in Spanish and English. Bring the family and visit the galleries with a teacher, then work on art projects in the studio. This month's theme is "Drawing Family Stories."11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., and 2 p.m. - 2:30p.m., advanced reservations required, The Getty Center, (310) 440-7300.

Family Storytelling in Spanish and English. Meet outside in front of the Museum Family Room, The Getty Center. 11 a.m. Free. (310) 440-7300.

American Sign Language "Storytime with Missy!" Children's Story Time, meets monthly. "Stellaluna" by Janell Cannon will be read and interpreted. Barnes & Noble, 10:30 a.m. (310) 260-9110.

Guest Speaker at both the 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. services will be Rev. Dennis Tegtmeier, former campus pastor and recent missionary in the Czech Republic, Pilgrim Lutheran Church, (310)829-4113.

"Walk Labyrinth" (see feature).

Family Workshops in Spanish and English. Bring the family and visit the galleries with a teacher, then work on art projects in the studio. This month's theme is "Drawing Family Stories."11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., and 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m., advanced reservations required, The Getty Center, (310) 440-7300.

Family Storytelling in Spanish and English. Meet outside in front of the Museum Family Room, The Getty Center. 11 a.m. Free. (310) 440-7300.

"Bugs Bunny On Broadway IV." The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, George Daugherty conducts the wacky cartoon music that accompanies Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd, and all the favorite animated characters on the Bowl's big screen. The Hollywood Bowl, 8:30 p.m., (310)480-3232.

The Los Angeles County Arts Commission presents Nnam diMoweta/African Village Music Festival, which includes Congolese rumba singer Madilu 'System' Bialu in his L.A. debut, backed by the Soukous Stars, plus Cuban band Timba and Brasil Brazil, as part of the 1999 SummerNights at the Ford series. John Anson Ford Theatre, 7 p.m. (323)461-3673/www.lacountyarts.org/ford.html.

The Los Angeles County Arts Commission presents "Much Ado About Nothing" by the East L.A. Classic Theatre group as part ofthe 1999 Summer Nights at the Ford series. John Anson Ford Theatre, 10a.m. (323) 461-3673/www.lacountyarts.org/ford.html.

Fiction Reading Group discusses Don Delillo's "White Noise," a novel about confronting our fear of death. Barnes & Noble,8 p.m. (310) 260-9110.

The Russian National Orchestra. Mikhail Pletnev conducts, Jura Margulis, piano, in a performance of Khachaturian's "Suite from Gayane," Liszt's "Hungarian Fantasy," and Tchaikovsky's "Suite No. 3."The Hollywood Bowl, 8:30 p.m., (310) 480-3232.

The Essential Media Alternative Fiction Book Club will have its first meeting, discussing Kathy Acker's "Empire of the Senseless." Mani's Bakery, Santa Monica, 8 p.m., (310) 574-1554.

Millennium Discussion Group, featuring "The Greatest Generation," by Tom Brokaw. You are invited to bring your stories and share them with the group, and props if you have them. Barnes &Noble Santa Monica, 7 p.m. (310) 260-9110.

"The Real Thing." The Clayton-Hamilton Orchestra with Dr. John, Byron Stripling, and Billy Higgis. Party with music of the birthplace of Jazz, New Orleans. The Hollywood Bowl, 8:30 p.m., (310)480-3232.