all day Movies

When “Mad Max” opened in 1979, it ushered in a new genre of action-adventure movies featuring loner antiheroes and made a star out of a little-known Australian actor named Mel Gibson. The Nuart is screening a new 35-millimeter print of director George Miller’s original version of the film, which was released in Australia but has been rarely seen in the States. The original U.S. release was dubbed with the voices of American actors.

* “Mad Max,” Nuart, 11272 Santa Monica Blvd., West Los Angeles. Today, 5:10, 7:30 and 9:50 p.m. Friday, 12:30, 2:50, 5:10 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday-Tuesday, 12:30, 2:50, 5:10, 7:30 and 9:50 p.m. $5.25 to $8.50. (310) 478-6379.

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Art

Ancient and contemporary masks present an in-depth look into the ceremonial and spiritual lives of First Nations people in “Down From the Shimmering Sky: Masks of the Northwest Coast,” a major traveling exhibition, which opened earlier this week at the Southwest Museum at LACMA West. Featuring more than 145 masks detailing humans, animals and other supernatural creatures, the masks present a historical look at 10 distinct First Nations tribes that inhabit the waterways stretching from the northern part of Washington to southeastern Alaska.

* “Down From the Shimmering Sky: Masks of the Northwest Coast.” The Southwest Museum at LACMA West, 6067 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, noon-6 p.m.; Fridays, noon-8 p.m.; Saturdays, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sundays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Adults, $10; students and seniors, $8; children under 6, free. Ends May 6. (323) 933-4510.

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Music/Family

Sing! Sing! Sing!, the sing-along troupe headed by Judy Woman at the Jazz Bakery, welcomes families to participate in “Candlelight Carols,” its nostalgic “Eve Before Christmas Eve” sing-along, featuring sacred and popular holiday songs, a children’s Christmas chorus and light refreshments. Song sheets are provided.

* “Candlelight Carols.” Jazz Bakery, 3233 Helms Ave., Culver City, 8 p.m. $15. (310) 546-5470.

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“Local News: Tabloid Pictures From the Los Angeles Herald Express, 1936-1961,” curated by Diane Keaton, and the companion exhibit “Extra!” are at the Central Library, 630 W. 5th St., L.A. (213) 228-7000.