Declare Yourself Westwood Plaza Feb. 26, 10 a.m. ““ 2 p.m. Non-profit campaign comes to UCLA to get students to register to vote. DJ J.Period and spoken word artists will assist with entertainment while you’re filling out your paperwork. Read more...

When casting for his company, Stephen Petronio looks for dancers who have a fearless attitude toward dancing awkwardly and probably even looking stupid. Luckily for the eight dancers who performed at Royce Hall last Friday, only the fearless energy shone through. Read more...

“21 Grams” Ackerman Grand Ballroom Feb. 26-27, 7 and 9:30 p.m. If you’ve seen all the Best Picture nominees already and are sick of new theatrical releases, you may want to check out “21 Grams,” which not only includes the best cinematography not nominated for this year’s Oscars, but also one of the better non-nominated performances by Sean Penn, who may be stronger in this film than he was in “Mystic River.” Tickets are $2 at the door. Read more...

The art world is teeming with talented young artists vying to be the next big thing. It’s a scenario that expectedly lends itself to networking ““ a case of not simply how good you are and how much you know, but really who you know. Read more...

For over 40 years, Mikhail Baryshnikov has conceded to let his feet rather than his mouth do the talking. But instead of imagining what they would say, simply mention the name “Baryshnikov,” and dance enthusiasts will shower those feet with praise. Read more...

Wherever movie theaters are too small and the big screen just needs to get bigger, IMAX will try to be there. The Large Format Cinema Association is presenting its first IMAX film festival now through March 7 at the The Bridge Cinemas in the Howard Hughes Center. Read more...

WILL Win: Tim Robbins, “Mystic River” SHOULD Win: Tim Robbins, “Mystic River” While Robbins may at times be a controversial figure due to his anti-war activism, one thing there is no fighting about is this UCLA alum’s chance of coming home a winner. Read more...