Theater

* “George Sand: An Erotic Odyssey in Seven Tableaux”--Vanessa Hopkins, above, in the title role and Paul Rubinstein appear in the elliptical and turgid play about the life of George Sand at City Garage.

* “Sharps, Flats and Accidentals”--The Flying Karamazov Brothers bring their zany juggling, musical revue to Caltech’s Beckman Auditorium, Friday only.

* “Benchmarks”--Rick Bitzelberger’s examination of relationships as assorted couples meet on park benches opens Friday at Hudson Avenue Theatre in Hollywood.