By: Deena Nissley
Jam Band: Medeski Martin & Wood
The avant-groove jazz trio brings their cult following and eclectic sound to a sway-friendly venue.
Funky visibilty: Watch their video for the hip-hop-flavored “Uninvisible” here.
Tonight 8p. El Rey, 5515 Wilshire Blvd. (323-936-6400). $30-32 here. Nearby: Little Bar; Frank N Hanks; Three Clubs
Make it Better: An Evening of Comedy with Will Ferrell and Friends
Tenacious D and Daily Show alums Demetri Martin and Rob Riggle join the Anchorman himself in a raucous benefit for A Better LA.
A Better What? It’s USC football coach Pete Carroll’s youth violence prevention charity.
Sat 8p. Nokia Theatre L.A. Live, 777 Chick Hearn Ct. (213-763-6020). $40-250 here. Nearby: Rivera;Church & State; Corkbar
Art Opening: Deva Loka: Los Angeles
Influential Japanese artist Yoshitaka Amano shows new works in his first major LA show in nearly a decade.
Who’s Amano? He designed the characters for the Final Fantasy
videogames.
Opening reception Sat 7-10p. Runs thru March 13. LeBasse Projects, 6023 Washington Blvd., Culver City (310-558-0200). Free. Nearby: Rush Street; Father’s Office 2.0; Mandrake
Happy (Chinese) New Year: Golden Dragon Parade
Celebrate the Year of the Tiger at the 111th edition of this massive parade through Chinatown — beware of firecrackers.
Festival, too: There’s music, food and even a car show along the parade route on both Sat and Sun.
Sat 1p. Parade route starts at Main and Cesar Chavez. Free, $25 grandstand tickets available here. Nearby: Redwood Bar & Grill; Library Bar; Patina
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