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Byline: - Jaime Spangrude

Today

``Can't Stop the Musical ... Shorts!'' kicks off the American Cinematheque's five-day festival ``Can't Stop the Musicals Vol. 2: More Musicals From the 1970s and 1980s,'' with a screening of films David Fickas' ``Deliverance: The Musical,'' Nacho Vigalondo's ``7:35 in the Morning,'' Evan Greenberg's ``A Boy and a Girl,'' Victor Bellomo and David Pace's ``The Spirit of Gravity'' and Michael Nankin and David Wechter's ``Junior High School.'' A discussion will follow. The Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood; 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $6 to $9. Call [phone].

Thursday

Rising soul singer Ricky Fante celebrates the release of his debut album ``Rewind'' with a performance at the Roxy, 9009 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood; 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $10. Call [phone] or go to www.ticketmaster.com.

Get ready for a night of live comedy with ``Star Search'' semi-finalist and comedian Jeff Garcia at the Ice House, 24 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena; 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 to $15. Call [phone].

Friday

Alternative pop/rock sextet Nikhil Korula Band brings a laid-back vibe to the infamous Sunset Strip with their world-music-influenced beats and positive lyrics with a performance at the Viper Room, 8852 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood; 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $15. Call [phone].

Horror genius Wes Craven presents director!bold Roman Polanski's Repulsion, a thriller about a young woman driven to madness by her own fears and fantasies, at the Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles; 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $6 to $10. Call [phone].

Saturday

Heavy-metal mania invades San Bernardino with one of summer's best tours around. The all-day Ozzfest features bands from the metal and hard-core scene such as Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Slayer, Slipknot, Hatebreed and more at the Hyundai Pavilion at Glen Helen, 2575 Glen Helen Parkway, Devore; 9 a.m. Tickets are $38.50. Call [phone] or go to www.ozzfest.com for more information.

If you're a sucker for heartwarming stories, check out Paul Osborn's ``On Borrowed Time,'' a play about a grandfather who matches wits with death so that he can live long enough to raise his orphaned grandson. Theatre 40's Reuben Cordova Theatre on the Beverly Hills High School Campus, 241 Moreno Drive, Beverly Hills; 8 p.m. Tickets are $20. Call [phone].

Jazz vocalist Roseanna Vitro will play hits from her new CD, ``Tropical Postcards,'' at Clancy's Crab Shack, 219 N. Central Ave., Glendale; 8 p.m. Tickets are $12. Call [phone].

Sunday

Take a trip back to the '60s and start your morning off with a mix of acoustic guitars and high harmonies from folk-rock quintet We Five, performing at the Madrid Theatre, 21622 Sherman Way, Canoga Park; 10 a.m. Admission is free. Reservations required, call [phone].

Treat yourself to an entertaining outdoor experience with a performance by the Burbank Philharmonic Orchestra and special guests the Media City Ballet. Led by music director and conductor Steven Kerstein, the orchestra will perform Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture, excerpts from ``Sleeping Beauty,'' ``Carmen,'' ``The Nutcracker'' and ``Gaite Parisienne'' at the Starlight Bowl, 1249 Lockheed View Drive, Burbank; 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $4 to $7. Call [phone] or go to www.starlightbowl.com.

The Valley Cultural Center presents a performance by country singer Juice Newton as part of its ``Concerts in the Park'' series. Newton will sing her hit titles ``The Sweetest Thing,'' ``Angel of the Morning'' and ``Queen of Hearts,'' as well as some of her latest creations at Warner Park, 5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills; 6 to 8 p.m. Admission is free. Call [phone] or go to www.valleycultural.org.

Monday

Rock star and guitar god Eric Clapton will grace Hollywood with his presence at the Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood; 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $48.50 to $254.50. Call [phone] or go to www.ticketmaster.com.

Tuesday

America's favorite Swedes the Hives are back to rule the roost with their garage punk melodies at the Henry Fonda Theatre, 6126 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles; 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $18. Call [phone] or go to www.ticketmaster.com.

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