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2131 663-8979). West Hollywood, 310 278-9457). Watts Highland Gf otirfds Your God Hue1 Rotate', Edison Rex, Liquid Southern Cajljpiijla" Art. "Ellsworth Kelly: A Retrospective" opens at the Museum of Contemporary Art on Feb. 16, (213) 621-2766.

Movies. Los Angeles County Museum of Art continues its tribute to filmmaker Roger Corman with special screenings of "Machine Gun Kelly" (1958) and "Boxcar Bertha" (1972) Feb. 14, beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Bing Theater, (213) 857-6010. Pop music.

The Long Beach Arena hosts the 16th annual Bob Marley Day Celebration, Feb. 14-16, featuring Gregory Isaacs, Luciano, Barrington Levy, Eek-A-Mouse, Bounty Killer, Third World and others, as well as foods and crafts. Call (310) 515-3322 for information. Jazz. Herbie Hancock and Kenny Burrell join Billy Childs, Harold Land and other jazz greats from the UCLA Jazz Studies faculty in a benefit concert at Veterans Wadsworth Theater Feb.

14 at 8 p.m. Call (310) 825-2101 for tickets. tthe refurbished Victors 9 1 camera! collection -and antique-carei Hoitfsj JWpiaSimdiPreeiglSWl-easa. Nethercutt Collection San Sylmar, 15180 Bledsoe Sylmar, formerly the Merle Norman museum, offers free guided tours of classic and antique automobiles, mechanical musical instruments and a mighty Wurlitzer pipe organ, at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Tuesday -Saturday. No children younger than 12. Reservations required. (818)367-2251. Sklrball Cultural Center and Museum, 2701 N.

Sepulveda designed to reflect the story of the Jewish people with an emphasis on the American experience, offers exhibits, concerts, lectures, film and video screenings, symposiums and other programs for people of all faiths. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; noon-5 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday.

Admission is $6 general, $4 seniors and students, free for children younger than 12. (310) 440-4500. Travel Town Museum, Ventura and Golden State freeways, Griffith Park. Outdoor transportation museum with a focus on Western U.S. rail history.

"Pirefighting in Los Angeles: 1869-1940" continues indefinitely. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and holidays. Free.

(213) 662-5874. Valley College Historical Museum, 13163 Burbank Van Nuys. Artifacts, clothing and photos from the Native American, ranching and farming eras, and moviemaking exhibits. Free. Hours: 1-4 p.m.

Monday-Friday. (818) 781-1200. Ext 373. Western Hotel Museum, 557 W. Lancaster Lancaster, has displays on Antelope Valley history.

Native Americans, the coming of the railroad and the hotel, which dates from 1889. Free. Hours: noon-4 p.m. Friday-Sunday. (805) 723-6250.

William S. Hart Museum, 24151 San Fer-. nando Road, Newhall. Guided tours of the famed western screen star's 1927 home are given every half-hour, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wednesday-Friday and 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday. Barnyard animal exhibits 10 a.m.-2 p.m. daily. Free. (805) 254-4584.

Slash's Blues Ball (Ventura Theatre, 8 Ralph Stanley A the Clinch Mountain Boys, Lest Highway (Neighborhood Church, 301 N. Orange Grove Pasadena, 818 6510 Santa Monica JMH Ray, Aynee Osborne, Greg Jks Suear Shack. 1707 NJ Vine 2131 466-7005). Benefit FRIDAY Adaawe (Rose Cafe, 220 Rose Venice, 3101399-0711). Benett, Magic Pacer, Los Cineos (Jabber-jaw, 3711 Pico 213J 732-3463).

Dlo (Billboard Live, 9039 Sunset West Hollywood, 310 Fluorescein, RkM High, Beast, Chopper 1, Bunnyrabblts, Clutter, ether (Martini Lounge, 5657 Melrose 213 467-4068). "Poptopia Hague A Hague (Cinegrill). Also Sat Jimmy A the Gigolos (The Derby). Muffs, Suzanne Hoffs, That Dog, Murmurs (Troubadour). "Poptopia "97." Liquid Soul, Ted Qulnn A More Friends, Ozomatli, HavaHna RaU Low Pressure (LunaPark).

War, All That (House of Woven, Blue Rap City (Alligator Lounge). SATURDAY Boozoe Chavls (Ash Grove, 250 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, 310 656-8500). Sonny Burgess, Lucky Star (Jacks Sugar Shack). Desborde (Rose Cafe). Guadatoop, Correia (Alligator Lounge).

Guttormouth, Aquabats, Asserted Jelly Beans (Whisky, 8901 Sunset Blvd. West Hollywood, 310 Imperial Teen (Hollywood Moguls, 1650 N. Schrader 213 465-7449). Mother Hips, Merl Saunders A the Rainforest Band (House of Blues). Leo Nocentelll A Zlggy Modellste, the Foremen (LunaPark).

Plasticene, Shazam, Cosmo Topper, Glad-hands, Chris Von Sneidem, the Van Deteck-is, Cone of Silence, Starters, Adrian Bat-awicke Congregation (Checca, 7321 Santa Monica 213 850-7571). "Poptopia Reed Swing Band (The Derby). Shonan Knife, Wondermlnts, Frosted, Cockeyed Ghost, SptttsviDe (Troubadour). "Poptopia "97." Spud (14 Below, 1348 14th Santa Monica. 310 451-5040).

SUNDAY Critters Buggm, Fat A Bloated (Alligator Lounge). Guttermouth, 10 Foot Pole, One Hit Wonder Huntington Cads, Sugar Tooth (Hollywood Moguls). Jumpm' Junes (The Derby JD Kessler (Cinegrill, 8 p.m.). New Sheridans, Manic 5-0, Bellatone, Dreamworld, Psychocats, the Shakes, St Nick, Trinket (Jacks Sugar Shack, "Poptopia '97." Katherlns King Seagal (Cinegrill, 4 p.m.).&. Trullo Dtsgraclous, Veska, Union, Calvera, Quetzal, others (Roxy.

9009 Sunset 1. 1 Books Barnes A Noble, 16461 Ventura Encino, presents: A poetry reading series, comprising an open-mike segment and two featured poets, at 7:30 p.m. the third Saturday of each month. Several programs for youngsters. (818)380-1636.

Barnes A Noble, 8800 Tampa North-ridge, presents A children's story time at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays. Goosebumps Club, for young readers of R.L. Stine'a series, at 3 pjn. the last Saturday of each month.

(818)773-0821. Book Grinders, 13321 Burbank Van Nuys, presents: Bedtime story hour for children 8 and younger at 5:30 p.m. Friday. Humanist Assn. of LA.

at 10 a.m. Sunday. San Fernando Valley Utne Reader Salon at 7:30 p.m. the first and third Mondays of each month, Ethical Culture Society of Los Angeles the third Sunday of each month. (818) 988-4503.

Bookatar, 21440 Victory Blvd. Woodland Hills, presents: Great Literature reading group meets at 7 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of the month. Tales tor Tots, story time for children 2-4, at 10 a.m. the second and fourth Thursdays of the month.

flswto Solvit Listings Submissions for Valley Calendar Weekend listings should be sent to James E. Fowler, Los Angeles Times, 20000 Prairie Chatsworth. CA 91311, or faxed to (818) 772-3395. Notices must be received at least 14 days before the event Listings are free, but are printed, on a space-available SUNDAY Aly Bain A PhD Cunningham (McCabe's, 3101 Pico Santa Monica, 310 828-4403, 7 and 9.30 p.m.). Clubs THURSDAY Christian! Call!) A the Girts from Ipanema, Zelao A Lois, Elianna Estevae (House of Blues, 8430 Sunset West Hollywood, Richard Goldman, Black House Blue Sky, Ditch Witch, Lisa Sanders (LunaPark, 665 N.

Robertson West Hollywood, 310 652-0611). Emitt Rhodes A Ray Paul, KrlstJan Hoffman, Permanent Green Light, Gingersol, Mosckers, Jigsaw Seen, John Wicks A the Records, Randall Kirsch (Alligator Lounge, 3321 Pico Santa Monica, 310 449-1844). "Poptopia "97." JD Kessler (Cinegrill, Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. 7000 Hollywood 213 Local Smoking Popes, Stanford Prison Experiment (Roxy, 9009 Sunset West Hollywood, 3)0 278-9457). Martinis, Plasticene, Downglrl (Troubadour, 9081 Santa Monica West HoUyboafT3T0 276-6168)7 Daniel Moore, Stephen Geyer, Marty Orebb, Ann Harvey, Dillon O'Brian, ethers (Highland Grounds, 742 N.

Highland 213 466-1507). PopDefect, Bob Forrest A John Frusclante, Shoe Gazer (Smalls K.O., 5574 Melrose 213 469-8258). Red A the Red Hots (The Derby, 4500 Los Jazz Picks Selected listings compiled by BUI Kohlhaase. McCoy Tyner at Catalina); Scott Coiley-Urry Koonse (Thur. at Club Brasserie, Fri.

at LACMA); Mesa Allison at Jazz Bakery); Buddy Montgomery at Club Brasserie); Charles Lioyd Quartet (Sat. at Warner Grand Theatre). Jazz Concerts FRIDAY Ruse Freeman and the Rlppfngtons (Thousand Oaks Civic Center, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks (805) Jazz Clubs Performances typically start between 7 JO and 930 pjn. Exceptions and venues with multiple shows are noted.

Baked Potato Pasadena, 26 E. Colorado Pasadena, (818) 564-1122. Berkley Restaurant, 1400 Huntington Drive, South Pasadena, (818) 799-0758. Putter Smith, Dave Koonse, Aaron Plunkett, Knott Brothers, Sat Catalina Bar A Grill, 1640 N. Cahuenga Hollywood, (213) 466-2210.

McCoy Tyner Trio, Cat and Fiddle, 6530 Sunset (213) 468-3800. Pat Britt, Sun. Club Brasserie, Bel-Age Hotel, 1020 N. San Vicente West Hollywood, (310) 854-1111. Scott Colley-Larry Koonse, Buddy Montgomery, FrL-Sat 5th St Dick's, 3347V 43rd Place, (213) 296-3970.

Ronald Muldrow, Jake A Annie's, 2702 Main St, Santa Monica, (310) 452-1734. Prio Patton Trio, Jazz Bakery, 3233 Helms Culver City, (310) 271-9039. Mose Allison, Adam Rudolph Childrens Concert, noon, Sun. Joseph's, 6531 S. Sepulveda Culver City.

(310) 645-2891. Shades. Fri. Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel, 1700 Ocean (310) 458-6700. Warren Wiebe, Ron Eschete Quartet, Thelma Jones, Sat MiceU's, 1646 N.

Las Palmas (213) 466-3438. Brian O'Rourke, Bill Berry, Sun. Rendezvous Lounge, Sheraton Gateway Hotel, 6101 W. Century (310) 642-1111. Marty Harris, Page Shabazz R50K Restaurant, 3405 W.

43rd St, (213) 299-8688. Phil Vieux, Sat; Rose Gales, 4:30 p.m. 66 California, 66 California St, Ventura, (805) 648-2266. Jazz Cats, Henry Franklin Trio, Fri. -Sat Classical Music Compiled by Kathleen Craughwell.

Accessibility and facilities for the disabled are indicated by the wheelchair symbol: THURSDAY Orpheus Chamber Orchestra; Richard Goods, plane (Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Music Center, 135 N. Grand 213 365-3500). "Masques et bergamasques" (Faurf); Concerto No. 25, K. 503 (Mozart); "Valse triste" (Sibelius); "Divertimento" (Bartdk).

8 p.m. Also, Sat, 8 p.m.; Sua, 2:30 p.m. J8-J60. Southwest Chamber Music Society, Jeff von der Schmidt, conductor; Michael Ingham, baritone (Museum of Tolerance, 9786 W. Pico 80OJ 726-7147).

"Overture on Hebrew Themes" Opus 34 (Prokofiev); "Quintet Five Objects Darkly" (Goehr); "Four Poems of Captain 146 (Shostakovich); "Ode to Napoleon" Opus 41 (Schoenberg). 8 p.m. KaHchsteMedo4tobiitson Trio; Pbichas Zu-kerman, viola (Veterans Wadsworth Theater, Veterans Administration grounds, 310 825-2101). Piano Quartet in minor, K. 478 (Mozart); Piano Tno No.

2 in minor, Opus Women's fiction group at 7:30 p.m. the third Thursday of each month. Pajamarama, a story hour for children 3-9, at 7 p.m. Fridays. Wild Mind Writers Group meets at 7:30 p.m.

on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month. Novel Discussions, a contemporary fiction reading group, at 7:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month. Poetry Circle at 8 p.m. the first Sunday of each month.

Sign up for open readings at 7:30 p.m. (818)702-9515. Pages, 18399 Ventura Tarzana, a bookstore for children and young adults, offers: A story time for children at 11 a.m. most SaturdaysCQ. "Now I Am 2" story times for children 2 and 3 at 10:30 a.m.

the first and third Wednesdays of the month. (818)342-6657. Sam's Book City, 5245 Lankershim North Hollywood, offers: Various readings throughout the week. Reading groups at 7:15 p.m. Wednesdays.

An open-mike night Thursdays with 7 p.m. sign ups. Play readings at 8 p.m. Saturdays. Free.

(818) 985-6911. SALES Friends of the SunlandTujunga Library, 7771 Foothill Tujunga, sell used books during library hours: p.m. Monday and Tuesday, p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. p.m.

Friday and Saturday. (818) 352-4481. ELSEWHERE Pop Concerts Compiled by Lori Pike. Addresses are given with the location's first listing. Accessibility and facilities for the disabled are indicated by the wheelchair symbol: Shows of special interest are indicated by.

THURSDAY Arte Guthrie (Ventura Theatre, 26 S. Chestnut Ventura. 805 648-1936, 8 Sebodoh, Those Bastard Souls (El Rey Theatre, 5515 Wilshire 213 936-4790). FRIDAY John Berry, Philip Norrts (Ventura Theatre, 8 p.m.). SATURDAY New Edition, Black rtreet, Keith Sweat (Forum, 3900 W.

Manchester Ingle-wood, 310 419-3100, 8:30 pjn. Nell Sedaka, Smothers Brothers (Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza. 2100 E. Thousand Oaks 805 449-2787, 8 p.m.). Sambrasll Joslas dos Santos, luta Afro raza, others (Hollywood Palladium, 6215 1 Sunset1 213 962-7600, p.m.).

"Brazil Carnival '97." Flail AEueadl Next weekend Music. Crooner Jerry Vale delivers a musical Valentine with three shows at CSUN, 8 p.m. Feb. 15 and 3 and 7 p.m. Feb.

16. Tickets are $30. (818) 785-8885. Theater. The classic musical, "Fiddler on the Roof closes out its run at the Alex Theatre in Glendale with shows at 8 p.m.

Feb. 13 and 14, 2 and 8 p.m. Feb. 15, and 2 and 7 p.m. Feb.

16. Tickets are (800) 233-3123. Concert K-Earth's second annual Valentine's Concert starring Frankie Valli the Four Seasons, the 5th Dimension and the Shirelles at 8:15 p.m. Feb. 15 at Universal Amphitheatre.

Tickets Theater. Michael Norman Mann's play, "Box 27," reopens Feb. 13 at Actors Forum Theatre in North Hollywood Tickets are $15. (818) 506-0600. Recital.

Italian virtuoso Corrado Canonici performs a solo recital of contemporary music for the contrabass at 8 p.m. Feb. 14 at CSUN. Tickets i.1 (818) 16s ANGELES TIMES WEEKEND Ye 32 THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 6.

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