— Charlie Amter
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From Russia, with love
Music
"Shadow of Stalin" series
Concerts at Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., L.A. (323) 850-2000. Schedule: wdch.laphil.com/misc/shadow_of_stalin.cfm
• Green Umbrella: Music After the Thaw: L.A. Philharmonic, Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor. Gubaidulina, "Concordanza" and "In Croce"; Schnittke, Symphony No. 4. 8 p.m. Tuesday. $21 to $45.
• Russian Chanson: Devotchka, Saul Williams, Petra Haden and other guests. 8 p.m. May 24. $30 to $38.
• Music Before the Crackdown: L.A. Philharmonic, Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor. Popov, Suite From "Komsomol: Patron of Electrification"; Shostakovich, Suite From "The Nose"; Mosolov, "The Iron Foundry." 8 p.m. May 25, 2 p.m. May 27. $39 to $135.
• Pravda: An all-night event, with DJs and live musicians remixing the music of Shostakovich, Prokofiev and others. Amon Tobin, Cut Chemist, DJ Spooky, J-Rocc, Peanut Butter Wolf, Theremin Orchestra and guests. 10 p.m. May 26. $30 to $50.
Channel 1 Russia Presents: "Star Summer"
Russian pop stars Edita Pyekha, Irina Allegrova and Chai Vdvoem perform. Kodak Theatre, 6108 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. 6 p.m. June 17. $48. http://www.panoramatickets.com .
Festival
West Hollywood Russian Festival
The 6th Annual Russian Cultural Festival celebrates the culture via art, food and music. Plummer Park, 7377 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. May 20. (Opening night party, May 16.) Schedule: http://www.westhollywoodrussianfestival.com .
Night life
Miyagi's Memorial Day Bash
Monthly dance party put on by Planet-R and Russian Party Grounds. Miyagi's, 8225 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. May 27. $20; 18 and older. (323) 251-1569; http://www.planet-r.com .
Stoli Hotel
Temporary Russian-themed bar sponsored by Stolichnaya vodka. 1555 Ivar Ave., Hollywood. 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. only through May. Many nights invite-only. 21 and older. http://www.stolihotel.com .
Comedy
Maxim Galkin
The popular Russian comic parodies politicians, pop stars, opera singers and more. Kodak Theatre, 6108 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. 8 p.m. May 26. $48. http://www.panoramatickets.com .
Art
Russia: Four Generations
Exhibition featuring images from Oleg Dou, Sergey Maximishin, Alexander Samoilov and Dmitry Sokolenko. Duncan Miller Gallery, 10959 Venice Blvd., L.A. Opening reception 7 p.m. today. Ends July 7. (310) 838-2440.
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From Russia, with love
Music
"Shadow of Stalin" series
Concerts at Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., L.A. (323) 850-2000. Schedule: wdch.laphil.com/misc/shadow_of_stalin.cfm
• Green Umbrella: Music After the Thaw: L.A. Philharmonic, Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor. Gubaidulina, "Concordanza" and "In Croce"; Schnittke, Symphony No. 4. 8 p.m. Tuesday. $21 to $45.
• Russian Chanson: Devotchka, Saul Williams, Petra Haden and other guests. 8 p.m. May 24. $30 to $38.
• Music Before the Crackdown: L.A. Philharmonic, Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor. Popov, Suite From "Komsomol: Patron of Electrification"; Shostakovich, Suite From "The Nose"; Mosolov, "The Iron Foundry." 8 p.m. May 25, 2 p.m. May 27. $39 to $135.
• Pravda: An all-night event, with DJs and live musicians remixing the music of Shostakovich, Prokofiev and others. Amon Tobin, Cut Chemist, DJ Spooky, J-Rocc, Peanut Butter Wolf, Theremin Orchestra and guests. 10 p.m. May 26. $30 to $50.
Channel 1 Russia Presents: "Star Summer"
Russian pop stars Edita Pyekha, Irina Allegrova and Chai Vdvoem perform. Kodak Theatre, 6108 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. 6 p.m. June 17. $48. http://www.panoramatickets.com .
Festival
West Hollywood Russian Festival
The 6th Annual Russian Cultural Festival celebrates the culture via art, food and music. Plummer Park, 7377 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. May 20. (Opening night party, May 16.) Schedule: http://www.westhollywoodrussianfestival.com .
Night life
Miyagi's Memorial Day Bash
Monthly dance party put on by Planet-R and Russian Party Grounds. Miyagi's, 8225 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. May 27. $20; 18 and older. (323) 251-1569; http://www.planet-r.com .
Stoli Hotel
Temporary Russian-themed bar sponsored by Stolichnaya vodka. 1555 Ivar Ave., Hollywood. 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. only through May. Many nights invite-only. 21 and older. http://www.stolihotel.com .
Comedy
Maxim Galkin
The popular Russian comic parodies politicians, pop stars, opera singers and more. Kodak Theatre, 6108 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. 8 p.m. May 26. $48. http://www.panoramatickets.com .
Art
Russia: Four Generations
Exhibition featuring images from Oleg Dou, Sergey Maximishin, Alexander Samoilov and Dmitry Sokolenko. Duncan Miller Gallery, 10959 Venice Blvd., L.A. Opening reception 7 p.m. today. Ends July 7. (310) 838-2440.
