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Exhibitions

Annual Group Show, including the work of Andrew Gregg, Shari Cornish, David Delthony and more, through March 9, Gallery of Functional Art, Bergamot Station, (310) 829-6990.
California Tile - The Focus Series, “S & S,” featuring Albert Solon, California Heritage Museum, 2612 Main St., through May 26, (310) 392-8537.
Devices of Wonder: From the World in a Box to Images on a Screen, through February 3; Manuel Alvarez Bravo: Optical Parables, through February 17, The Getty Center, (310) 440-7300.
Amy Ellington’s “Winter, Spring, Summer & Fall,” paintings like hip hop songs, and Jaq Chartier’s “Testing,” new paintings, Sherry Frumkin and Christine Duval Gallery, through February 23, (310) 453-1850.
Envisioning Science, an exhibit featuring work by Felice Frankel, science photographer and teacher at MIT, California Science Center, 700 State Dr., Los Angeles, through June 2. (323) 724-3623.
Fashion Photography at SMC Photo Gallery, by artist Sara Svenningrud, through February 26, second floor of the Technology Bldg., 1900 Pico Blvd., (310) 434-3434.
Daniel Fyffe’s new show of abstract paintings, to run through February 2, Robert Berman Gallery, Bergamot Station, (310) 315-1937.
George Hurrell: The Lost Photographs, recently discovered collection by master portraitist debuts at the Hollywood Entertainment Museum, 7021 Hollywood Blvd., through March 3, (323) 465-7900.
Charles LaBelle’s “Dearborn,” Roberts & Tilton, 6150 Wilshire Blvd., through February 9, (323) 549-0223.
Markings, an exhibition featuring works by Nancy Rubins, Amanda Guest, Hanne Darboven, and more, MAK Center for Art and Architecture, 835 N. Kings Road, through April 14, (323) 651-1510.
Masterpieces of African American Art: An African American Perspective, paintings and sculpture by artists including Aaron Douglas and Meta Fuller, M. Hanks Gallery, 3008 Main St., through March 30, (310) 392-8820.
The Kindness of Friends: A Selection of Gifts of Drawings and Prints, 1919-2001, with 160 prints and drawings from LACMA’s permanent collection, LACMA, through April 7, (323) 857-6522.
Liz Larner’s First-Ever Survey of Sculpture, MOCA, 250 S. Grand Ave., through March 10, (213) 621-1750.
Living in Color: The Art of Hideo Date, breathtaking works in a variety of mediums, the first ever retrospective of his work, Japanese American National Museum, through April 7, 369 East First St., (213) 625-0414; www.janm.org.
Masayuki Oda: Time for a Hundred Visions, small bronze wall sculptures, through February 9, Hunsaker/Schlesinger Fine Art, Bergamot Station, (310) 828-1133.
Photofields, Michael Barnard, Highways Gallery - award-winning filmmaker and visual artist’s new photographs, 18th Street Art Complex, through February 24, (310) 453-3711.
Brian Ruppel’s “populatio gaudium* (*Killjoy)” Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Bergamot Station, through February 16, (310) 829-3300; www.bachofner.com/gallery.
Stephanie Sanchez’s “Observing the Golden State,” 1997 - 2001, recent paintings of landscapes and urban scenes, reception 4 - 7 p.m., Terrence Rogers Fine Art, through February 23, (310) 394-4999.
Allan Sekula shows recent work at the Christopher Grimes Gallery, through February 23, 916 Colorado Blvd., (310) 587-3373;www.cgrimes.com.
Helen Slavin “Natura,” new series of paintings of landscapes and female nudes, Robert Berman Gallery, through February 13, Bergamot Station, (310) 315-1937.
Vacant: Recent Landscapes of Los Angeles, six photographers working in LA present their unique view of the landscape, Gallery Luisotti at Bergamot Station, through March 9, (310) 453-0043.
*Flo Oy Wong: Angels Island, Immigration and Family Stories on view at the Japanese American National Museum, through March 31, 2002, (213) 625-0414.

Theater

A Taste of Honey, the controversial 1958 play by Shelagh Delaney, 2100 Square Feet Theater, 5615 San Vicente Blvd., through February 17, $20, (323) 960-4441.
“Body Snatchers...The Musical,” closes February 3 at 2 p.m., with shows Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and matinees at 2 p.m. on Sundays, the Odyssey, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., (310) 477-2055.
*Anna Christie, Eugene O’Neill’s play, Pacific Resident Theater, through February 17, 703 Venice Blvd., (310) 822-8392.
But First, Sammy Shore, Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St., Sundays 5:30 p.m., through February 24, (310) 394-9779.
*Cinderella returns to the Santa Monica Playhouse, to play through June 28, 2002, 1211 4th St., $9, (310) 394-9779.
Comedy Underground, improv every Friday at 8 p.m., with Bill Jenkins, Brian Hamill, Brian Hafield, Emily Vollmer, Jim Rasfeld, Leo Gonzalez, Nick Rutherford, and Susan Warner, 320 Wilshire Blvd., $5, (310) 451-1800.
Dungeonmaster, the creation of Bruce A. Young (UPN’s “The Sentinel”), and Executive-produced by Young and Billy Campbell (ABC’s “Once and Again”), the Magicopolis Theater, performances every Thursday, at 7:30 p.m. and Friday and Saturday evenings at 11:00 p.m. Tickets are $15.00 at the door, open run, (310) 451-2241.
The Elephant Man, directed by Sheldon Metz, opens at the Westchester Playhouse, through February 16, 8301 Hindry Ave, (310) 645-5156.
In the Now, a one-woman play on survival by Terrylene opens at the Santa Monica Playhouse, to run through Sunday, February 17, 1211 4th St., (310) 394-9779.
*The Lemony Fresh Scent of Diva Monsoon, extended indefinitely, every Sunday, 3 p.m., Rose Alley Theatre, 318 Lincoln Blvd., (310) 535-7795.
Richard III, an Odyssey Theatre and Circus Theatricals co-production, opens at the Odyssey Theatre, through April 7, Wed - Sat., 8 p.m., Sundays 2 and 8 p.m., 2055 Sepulveda Blvd., (310) 477-2055.
Throw Pitchfork, began as a 15 minute a day writing exercise that grew into a play, Highways Performance Space, 7:30 p.m., $12, (310) 453-1755.
*Trolls, a New Musical Play, opens at the Coast Playhouse, to run through March 31, 8325 Santa Monica Blvd., (323) 655-TKTS.
Welcome to Winsomeland, a play about nine oddballs who grapple with reality, Tamarind Theatre, 5919 Franklin Ave., for a six week run, (310) 289-2999.

Thursday, Jan 31

Charleene Rubin Johnson will lecture at The Artists Gallery, free, 7 p.m., 2903 Santa Monica Blvd., (310) 829-9556.
In the Beginning, Truth Walked Around Naked, performed by The Bridge Dance Theatre, through Saturday, Highways Performance Space, 8:30 p.m., $15, (310) 315-1459.
TV or Not TV, a panel discussion on various subjects relating to the arts and television, as part of LA Freewaves’ 2002 Festival, MOCA, 250 S. Grand Ave., 7:30 p.m., (323) 466-5141.

Friday, Feb 1

Between Iraq and a Hard Place, the critically acclaimed show opens at the Powerhouse Theatre, to play through March 9, 8 p.m., $15, (310) 396-3680.
Trisha Brown’s “El Trilogy,” postmodern dance at UCLA’s Royce Hall, 8 p.m., (310) 825-2101; www. uclalive.com.
Walk the Mountain, written and performed by Jude Narita, directed by Darling Narita, Electric Lodge, 1416 Electric Ave., 8 p.m., (323) 733-7073.
Rudolph Valentino in “The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse,” The Silent Movie Theatre, through Sunday, 611 N. Fairfax, (323) 655-2520.

Saturday, Feb 2

*Viggo Mortensen’s Sign Language, photographs, and Alan Rath’s “Stereo,” Track 16 Gallery, Bergamot Station, through March 30, reception 6 - 8 p.m., (310) 264-4678.
Jeanne Silverthorne’s new work, featuring a “Fear Machine” and a “Tear Machine,” Shoshana Wayne Gallery, through March 23, Bergamot Station, (310) 453-7535.
David Twamley’s “Recent Work,” Charleene Rubin Johnson’s “Identity,” and Katie McGuire’s “Paintings” at the Artists Gallery, 2903 Santa Monica Blvd., through February 16, reception 5 - 8 p.m., (310) 829-9556.
Twelfth Annual Celebration of Iranian Cinema to screen “Under the Skin of the City,” UCLA Film and Television Archive, 7:30 p.m., (310) 206-FILM.

Sunday, Feb 3

Peter Hatch’s annual viola recital, with pianist Bryan Pezzone and guest artist clarinetist Michael Arnold, Theatre Palisades, Temescal Cyn Rd., (310) 665-2332.
Kids’ Flicks Presents “Lassie Come Home,” and “The Yearling,” UCLA Film and Television Archive, 2 p.m., (310) 206-FILM.
Sold! A performance Art Auction to benefit Highways, with “a bevy of live art models,” Highways Performance Space, 1651 18th Street, 5 - 7 p.m., $5, (310) 315-1459.

Tuesday, Feb 5

Meryl Tankard Australian Dance Theatre performs “Furioso,” UCLA Center for the Performing Arts, also Wednesday, 8 p.m., $20 -30, (310) 825-2101.
Walls of Heritage, Walls of Pride: Afro-American Murals, a presentation and slide show, Santa Monica Public Library, 1:30 p.m., (310) 458-8646.

Wednesday, Feb 6

The Best of the 2002 Slamdance Film Festival, award-winning films from the Park City Festival, American Cinematheque at the Egyptian, 7:30 p.m., (323) 466-FILM.
Marle Capell’s “Celebrating 70,” and Yda Ziment’s “Transit Series,” First Independent Gallery (FIG), Bergamot Station, through March 9, (310) 829-0345.
Tribute to Animator Walter Lantz, UCLA School of Film, Theatre and Television, James Bridges Theater, Melnitz Hall, $6, (310) 206-8365.
The Worst of Eric Bogosian, written and performed by the Obie-winning comedian, directed by Jo Bonney, UCLA’s Freud Playhouse, through Feb. 9, (310) 825-2101; www. uclalive.com.