FILM&TV: “Meet the Fockers” As
the sequel to the offbeat but hilarious “Meet the
Parents,” “Fockers” brings back Ben Stiller as
Greg Focker, the “male nurse” with more than his fair
share of problems. But all plot elements aside, how cool is it that
Barbra Streisand is in a movie? If you haven’t gotten the
chance to check this film out, or even if you have, stop by Melnitz
movies for the Q&A with screenwriter James Herfeld for a little
insight on being an amazing mother “focker.” For more
info, go to www.cinema.ucla.edu. Tuesday, February 1 at
7:30 p.m. James Bridges Theater; Free
MUSIC: David Daniels Last year, countertenor
Daniels had a successful tour in Europe and Russia, recorded an
album of Berlioz’s “Les Nuits d’ete” that
garnered praise in classical music circles, and was even nominated
as artist of the year by Gramophone magazine. This year, Daniels is
embarking on yet another American and international tour in hopes
having an even more successful year. And lucky for Angelenos,
Daniels has an engagement to give a solo recital at Royce Hall, so
we have the opportunity to hear his oh-so-seductive voice. For more
info, go to www.uclalive.org. Wednesday, Feb. 2 at 8 p.m.
Royce Hall; $15
THEATER “Golda’s Balcony” In October 2003,
veteran actress Tovah Feldshuh starred in the Broadway opening of
“Golda’s Balcony,” a one-woman show about Golda
Meir, an impoverished Russian woman who eventually went on to
become the prime minister of Israel. After garnering rave reviews
in New York and being nominated for a Tony for best actress in a
play (She lost to Phylicia Rashad’s performance in “A
Raisin in the Sun.”), she brings her performance to Los
Angeles via the Geffen Playhouse. It’s a rare chance to see a
great actress perform an interesting piece of work in an extremely
intimate setting, so make sure not to miss it. For more info, go to
www.geffenplayhouse.com.
Tuesday, Feb. 1 – Sunday, Feb. 20
Wadsworth Theatre; $64
FILM&TV:
“Pulp Fiction”
Nuart Theatre
Jan. 28, midnight Why spend your Friday night going out and living
the tragedy of drugs, hit men and robberies gone wrong when you can
let Uma Thurman and John Travolta do it for you? This classic
criminal drama is definitely worth a visit, and even better, it
will keep you safe and off the streets. At least for an hour or
two. Visit www.landmarktheaters.com for more.
“The Motorcycle Diaries”
Ackerman Grand Ballroom
Jan. 27-28, 7:00 & 9:30 p.m. Oh, Gael Garcia Bernal; the only
thing better than rolling his name off your tongue would be to roll
your tongue all over the actor himself. In this road-trip adventure
movie, Bernal not only manages to travel half-way across South
America on a motorcycle, but also makes guerilla revolutionary Che
Guevara look hotter than hell. More information is available at
www.campusevents.ucla.edu.
“A Nos Amours”
James Bridges Theater
Jan. 29, 7:30 p.m. The UCLA Film & Television Archive kicks off
its series on recently deceased French filmmaker Maurice Pialat
with a film that won a French Oscar about a 16-year-old girl in
search of love. Pialat, a controversial figure in French cinema due
to his irreverent outbursts of behavior, will long be remembered
for more than just his films themselves. A complete schedule can be
found at www.cinema.ucla.edu.
“Hello Dolly”
Aero Theatre
Jan. 30, 5:00 p.m. Can’t get enough of Miss Streisand? Stop
by the newly revamped Aero Theatre in Santa Monica and watch her in
this film adaptation classic as she plays matchmaker Dolly Levi
alongside “Phantom of the Opera” legend Michael
Crawford and jazz legend Louis Armstrong. With so much talent,
you’ll never think twice about not taking the time to see the
stage show. Log on to www.americancinematheque.com for more.
MUSIC:
Mentone
UCLA Fowler Museum
Tonight, 6 p.m.
After class tonight, make sure to stop by the courtyard outside
of the Fowler Museum to catch some kickback tunes by UCLA’s
reggae group. The ensemble is made up of ethnomusicology students
and alumni, but even better than going to show your support for
their musical endeavors under the stars, show up to sample some of
the tasty Jamaican food they’ll be serving. With free food
and music, what excuse do you have for not going? For more
information, visit www.fowler.ucla.edu.
Payam Larijani
UCLA Hammer Museum
Today, 4 p.m. While you have the opportunity to hear guitars almost
every day in rock and pop music, it’s not often that the
typical UCLA student watches a classical guitar performance. The
concert is part of the Powell Music Concerts in the Rotunda series,
and it should be a quality performance as Larijani is not only a
UCLA alumnus, but has won three Randy Rhodes Scholarships. And in
addition to classical music, he will be plucking away at acoustic
jazz pieces too. The concert is free, but for more information,
visit www.library.ucla.edu.
THEATER&ARTS:
“Beaux Stratagem”
Little Theater
Jan. 28, 8 p.m. and Jan. 29, 2 p.m. Performing in repertory with
“Tartuffe,” the theater department’s production
of this Restoration comedy has everything you could ever want in a
play: love, comedy, sexual innuendo and a climactic sword fight.
Performed by MFA actors and directed by theater professor Joe
Olivieri, “Beaux” should be well worth your time. And
if you can’t go this weekend, don’t fret: It’s
performing four more times over the next two weeks too. Check
www.tft.ucla.edu for a complete schedule.
“The Goat or, Who is Sylvia?”
Mark Taper Forum
Jan. 29 ““ March 20 After winning the Tony Award in 2002 for
best new play, playwright Edward Albee’s “The Goat or,
Who is Sylvia?” will see a Los Angeles production. It’s
been a long time, as the play is arguably Albee’s greatest
achievement since “Who’s Afraid of Virginia
Woolf?” Just don’t ask us why he has so many question
marks in the titles of his plays. Log on to www.taperahmanson.com
for exact performance times and ticket prices.
Jennifer Bolande
UCLA Hammer Museum
Tonight, 7 p.m. Bolande is a faculty member in the art department,
so here’s your chance to get a glimpse into the lives of all
those people who spend all that time in the Kinross Building.
Bolande is known for her conceptually based work and won grants
from the New York Foundation for the Arts for sculpture in 2001 and
the Tesuque Foundation in 2001, so she probably knows what
she’s talking about, even if you don’t. Visit
www.hammer.ucla.edu for more information.
“Drawing From The Old Masters: Dynamics of
Composition”
Getty Museum
Jan. 30, 1 p.m. If you always thought you could be a great artist
if only you had a little training, this could be your big chance,
provided you really only need a little. Artist Robin Vaccarino will
take a group through the Getty’s collection and explain
various drawing techniques used throughout history, supplementing
the material with guided drawing exercises. If nothing else,
it’ll give you something new to put up on your fridge.
You’ll need a ticket, though, which you can get, along with
more information, at www.getty.edu.