Wednesday, October 8, 1997
A&E Briefs
‘Homicide’s’ Kotto to receive award
Yaphet Kotto, who stars as Lt. Al Giardello in "Homicide: Life
on the Street," will receive the Paul Robeson Pioneer award Sunday
at the 15th Annual Black American Cinema Society Filmmaker Awards.
The event will take place at 6 p.m. at the California Plaza Water
Court. For more information call (213) 856-0827.
Arts center hosts cultural events
On Sunday, UCLA’s Center for the Performing Arts hosts Young
Masters of the Moscow Conservatory in Schoenberg Hall, and the
California debut of "Uncommon Ritual," a collaboration between Bela
Fleck, Mike Marshall and Edgar Meyer, at the Veteran’s Wadsworth
Theater. Ticket prices are $30 and $11 with UCLA ID. Call (310)
825-2101 for more information.
Academy lines up animation lecture
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will hold the
Marc Davis Lecture on Animation on Thursday, featuring Wallace and
Gromit creator Nick Park and Oscar nominee Peter Lord. General
tickets are $2 and admission is free to academy members and
students with valid ID. The academy is located at 8949 Wilshire
Boulevard in Beverly Hills. Standby ticket sales will begin at 7
p.m. For more information call (310) 247-3000 ext. 111.
Due date arrives to submit films
Today is the late deadline for submissions to the second annual
Small Pictures Independent Film Festival (SPIFF). The event is set
for Nov. 5 and 6 at Laemmle’s Monica Theater. Submissions 15
minutes or less and in 35mm, 16mm or 3/4-inch video formats will be
screened by a panel of celebrities and entertainment professionals.
For more information call (310) 581-9299 or contact SPIFF at
www.spiffest.com or joy@spiffest.com. For tickets, call (213)
660-TKTS.
Jazz artist throws birthday bash
UCLA professor and renowned jazz artist Billy Higgins celebrates
his birthday Saturday at Marla’s Memory Lane with guest performers
including Oscar Braschear, Harold Land and Teddy Edwards. Donations
of $10 are requested at the door, $7 with UCLA ID. For more
information, call (213) 284-8430.
Ensemble brings Baroque to life
Il Giardino Armonico, a lively Italian Baroque ensemble, will
perform Thursday at UCLA’s Schoenberg Hall at 8 p.m. The
eight-member group performs on period instruments and creates
innovative interpretations of Baroque music, including the works of
Antonio Vivaldi. Tickets are $30 and $9 with UCLA ID. For more
information, call (310) 825-2101.
Writers pass on tools of the craft
The UCLA Extension writers’ program presents "Writers on
Writing," six Monday-evening workshops on creativity and craft. On
Monday at 7 p.m., Claire McNab, author of Inner Circle, will
discuss writing crime and mystery novels. Admission is free. For
more information call (310) 475-3444.