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VALLEY WEEKEND CALENDAR

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Among the Most coveted of those displayed inside are axes that belonged to Kurt Cobain of Nirvana and Shannon Hoon of Blind Melon, both now dead.

CONVENTION X: We always knew that Burbank was a bit otherworldly and this proves it. An “X-Files” convention will be held this weekend at the Burbank Hilton (F1A)...The gathering of the faithful will feature a guest appearance by Gillian Anderson (F1), who plays Dana Scully on the show.

SCIENCE WHIZ: North Hollywood High senior Kevin Shapiro is one of 300 semifinalists in the Westinghouse Science Talent Search (B3). And he’s in good company...Five past winners have gone on to nab the Nobel Prize. Two ended up winning Fields Medals, given for mathematics achievements, and others have earned MacArthur Foundation fellowships.

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LIVE FROM GLENDALE: City Councilman Larry Zarian will host tonight’s debut of a phone-in cable TV show covering local issues on Marcus Cable’s channel 6. The 7-9 p.m. show will cover Glendale’s downtown strategic redevelopment plan, followed by a question-and-answer period. To reach Zarian on the air, call (818) 548-3344.

OOPS: Yesterday’s Street Beat column told you everything you wanted to know about the LAPD’s first Web site on the Internet--except how to reach it. The Web address is: httn://www.instanet.com/lapd/.

TONIGHT: The Lloyd Hebert Quartet plays jazz at 9 at Jax, 339 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale. No cover. Info: (818) 500-1604.

WEATHER: Windy and warm with highs in the mid-80s. B11

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