IT'S A MOD, MOD, MOD, MOD WORLD ... AGAIN.

Byline: Valerie Kuklenski

Feelin' groovy? Break out those patent-leather go-go boots, paisley shirts and bell bottoms and make the scene at American Cinematheque's second annual Mods and Rockers film series, where the music is fab even when the plots are thin.

The 13-day program, featuring '60s characters who defined cool, kicks off tonight with ``Smashing Time,'' a mod fairy tale with Lynn Redgrave and Rita Tushingham as a pair of country girls making their way in London's go-go clubs and swinging parties. Michael York, who plays a hip photographer, will join Redgrave after the 7 p.m. screening to discuss the film and to introduce their classic ``Georgy Girl,'' playing at 10 p.m.

Saturday's slate includes the Beatles' 1964 comedy, ``A Hard Day's Night'' at 5 p.m., followed by the 1995 documentary ``The Making of A Hard Day's Night,'' with producer Walter Shenson on hand to discuss the movie. Later that night is the Los Angeles theatrical premiere of ``The Rolling Stones Rock & Roll Circus'' and a restored, DTS digital stereo print of the Beatles' animated fantasy, ``Yellow Submarine.''

American Cinematheque recommends buying tickets in advance for Sunday's main event, a family-friendly tea party that begins at 6 p.m. with a screening of 1965 concert flick ``Go Go Mania!'' The party afterward includes British food and drink, a costume contest, a '60s fashion show and live entertainment. Tickets for the evening are $30 for general admission and $25 for American Cinematheque members.

Other nights, tickets are $7 for general admission, $5 for Cinematheque members. Screenings take place at the Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Blvd. For more information, call [phone] or go to www.egyptiantheatre.com on the Web.

ORIGINAL MOOSE AND SQUIRREL

With the new live-action and computer-animated ``The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle'' movie in theaters, the Museum of Television & Radio suggests the time is right to revisit the cartoon characters' origins.

Starting today, the museum will be showing old Rocky and Bullwinkle cartoons and other TV shorts created by Jay Ward.

Playing today through July 9 is a package that includes the black-and- white premiere of ``Rocky and His Friends'' as well as original episodes of ``Crusader Rabbit'' and Bullwinkle's rare puppet appearances on ``The Bullwinkle Show'' and ``Fractured Flickers.''

The cartoons show each Wednesday through Sunday at noon, with the programs changing weekly. The series runs through Sept. 17.

The Museum of Television & Radio is located at 465 N. Beverly Drive in Beverly Hills. Screenings are free with admission to the museum, for a suggested contribution of $6 for adults, $4 for students and seniors. For more information, call [phone] or look up www.mtr.org on the Web.