WHAT'S HAPPENING : FILM.Woody's funny valentine: Get in a Valentine's mood early with ``Everyone Says I Love You,'' Woody Allen's off-the-wall tribute to frothy froth·y adj. froth·i·er, froth·i·est 1. Made of, covered with, or resembling froth; foamy. 2. Playfully frivolous in character or content: a frothy French farce. movie musicals. As usual with Allen, it's a complicated, multi-character look at love, lust and loss. Unusual for him, it's loose, often delirious de·lir·i·ous adj. Of, suffering from, or characteristic of delirium. and eager to please. Allen, Goldie Hawn, Alan Alda Alan Alda (born January 28, 1936) is a five-time Emmy Award-winning, six-time Golden Globe-winning, Academy Award-nominated American actor. He is perhaps most famous for his role as Hawkeye Pierce in the television series M*A*S*H. , Julia Roberts, Edward Roberts (Edward Glenn, Jr.) “Fireball” (1931–64) auto racer; born in Apopka, Fla. At his death, he was the all-time stock car money winner. He died from burns suffered in a race crash in 1964. Norton and Tim Roth are among those who sing (well, sometimes, squawk) and dance their ways through Paris, Venice and, of course, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , all trying to connect with that special person in heartfelt and devious ways. The production numbers have a scruffy inventiveness that, while surely not up to Vincente Minnelli standards, nonetheless exudes a lot of charm. And the nonmusical portions are among Allen's funniest in years. ?13- Bob Strauss art Living tribute: When John C. Santistevan was killed by a drunk driver on Jan. 4, 1993, the ripples reached many people. Just 18, Santistevan was a gifted young artist studying at California State University, Northridge CSUN offers a variety of programs leading to bachelor's degrees in 61 fields and master's degrees in 42 fields. The university has over 150,000 alumni. It's also home to a summer musical theater/theater program known as TADW (TeenAge Drama Workshop) that leads teenagers through an . Following a pair of horizon-expanding trips he took to New Mexico, the Glendale teen had begun to move beyond naturalism, using his paintings to explore his own Spanish, Mexican and American Indian heritage in an increasingly vibrant, expressionistic ex·pres·sion·ism n. A movement in the arts during the early part of the 20th century that emphasized subjective expression of the artist's inner experiences. ex·pres style. Santistevan's memory lives on in the fourth annual art show, live auction and fund-raiser dedicated to him, 1 to 7 p.m. Saturday at the City of Burbank Parks and Recreation Department's Creative Arts Center Gallery, 1100 W. Clark Ave., Burbank. In addition to two limited-edition serigraphs by Santistevan, works by 21 other artists will be displayed and sold at the event. Admission is $50 per person. Proceeds will help fund scholarships for area students majoring in art. For information, call (818) 238-5397. ?13- Reed Johnson music The Doctor is in: As Dr. Demento, disc jockey Barry Hansen is a defender of the novelty song, a genre that includes pop throwaways such as ``Transfusion'' and ``They're Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!'' Nationally syndicated since 1974, Demento has kept the music of Spike Jones, Tom Leher and Allan Sherman alive on the airwaves. He is also credited with discovering musical comedian ``Weird Al'' Yankovic. Each week, the Doctor spins selections from his archive of 200,000 offbeat off·beat n. Music An unaccented beat in a measure. adj. Slang Not conforming to an ordinary type or pattern; unconventional: offbeat humor. records and tapes, some dating back to 1889. His show, which is no longer broadcast locally, is syndicated to almost 100 stations nationally, and across the globe on the Armed Forces Radio Network. Saturday, Demento presents what he calls his 27-1/2 anniversary show at Caltech's Beckman Auditorium in Pasadena. The event will feature music, video and guest artists. Beckman Auditorium is located on Michigan Avenue, south of Del Mar Boulevard in Pasadena. Show time is 8 p.m. and tickets are $16 to $22. Information: (800) 423-8849. ?13- Fred Shuster theater There's (a sex) life after 60: In the bad old days, women of a certain age - let's say somewhere between Gloria Steinem and Katharine Hepburn - usually had it rough. Society ignored them once their childbearing years had passed. Pop culture was busy looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. the next Lolita. Apart from grandchildren, what was there to look forward to? Well, you'd best believe that Joan Hotchkis has an answer to that question. In her solo show, ``Elements of Flesh,'' the 60-something performer best known as Oscar Madison's main squeeze, shadow-boxes with aging, sexuality and mortality. She recites erotic poetry, shows home movie clips and clues us into the passionate lovemaking love·mak·ing n. 1. Sexual activity, especially sexual intercourse. 2. Courtship; wooing. lovemaking Noun 1. between a 75-year-old widower and his 80-year-old significant other. ``Elements of Flesh'' (whose X-rated subtitle we can't print here) is back for an encore at Highways Performance Space, 1651 18th St., Santa Monica, where it played last spring. Performances are at 8:30 p.m. Thursday through Sunday; through March 9. Tickets are $10-$20. Call (213) 660-8587. ?13- Reed Johnson dining A slice of Gotham: Slices, a brash New York-style pizza New York-style pizza is a common style of pizza, originating from New York City. This style is identified by its wide, thin, and foldable slices. The traditional toppings are tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese. It is traditionally hand-tossed and light on sauce. spot at 14500-1/2 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, with an entrance adjacent to the Sherman Oaks News Stand on Van Nuys Boulevard, has expanded. In addition to pizzas that are absolutely authentic New York, it now serves 100 percent semolina pastas with its premises-made marinara ma·ri·na·ra adj. Being or served with a sauce of tomatoes, onions, garlic, and spices: spaghetti marinara. n. Marinara sauce. or meat sauce, owner Steve Cuccio said. ``I grew up making pizza. Real pizza,'' he insists. Real New York pizza, he says, consists of ``fresh hand-tossed dough made daily and 100 percent Grande Italian mozzarella moz·za·rel·la n. A mild white Italian cheese that has a rubbery texture and is often eaten melted, as on pizza. [Italian, diminutive of mozza, a cut, mozzarella, from mozzare, .'' Slices uses its own house-produced tomato sauce, ``with just the right spices,'' he explains. To add to the New York flavor, Cuccio brings in such East Coast favorites as Drake's Cakes, Devil Dogs, Yodels Yodels are frosted, cream-filled cakes that are made by the Drake's company, which is owned by the Interstate Bakeries Corporation. Yodels are distributed on the east coast of the United States. , Ring Dings, Yankee Doodles and Funny Bones. Hometown newspapers from the neighboring news stand are purchased and brought to any homesick customer's table by request. For information or takeout, call (818) 907-7437. ?13 - Larry Lipson CAPTION(S): 4 Photos Photo: (1) ``Heritage'' is one of the serigraphs by John C. Santistevan available for purchase at the annual show dedicated to the memory of the teen-age Glendale artist killed by a drunk driver in 1993. (2) Offbeat radio personality Dr. Demento brings a wacky bag of music, video and guest artists Saturday to Caltech's Beckman Auditorium. (3) Joan Hotchkis explores aging, sexuality and mortality in ``Elements of Flesh,'' a one-woman show. (4) Edward Norton currently stars in ``Everyone Says I Love You'' and ``The People vs. Larry Flynt.'' |
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