all day: Movies

Mike Myers returns to the big screen as that international man of mystery in “Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me,” the sequel to the 1997 spy spoof. The swinging secret agent travels back to the 1960s via a psychedelic time machine and faces his nemesis, Dr. Evil (also played by Myers), with the help of a smashing new colleague--CIA operative Felicity Shagwell (Heather Graham). Returning from the first film are Michael York as Basil Exposition, Seth Green as Scott Evil, Robert Wagner as Number Two (Rob Lowe plays Number Two in the ‘60s sequences), Elizabeth Hurley as Vanessa Kensington and director Jay Roach.

* “Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me,” rated PG-13 for sexual innuendo and crude humor, opens Friday in general release.

6:30 pm: Benefit

Humorist Harry Shearer, author of the recent book “It’s the Stupidity, Stupid: Why (Some) People Hate Clinton and Why the Rest of Us Have to Watch,” will host “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised,” an exhibition and benefit auction for the Center for the Study of Political Graphics. The exhibition will include nearly 100 posters chosen by a diverse group of people from the community including John Baldessari, Tom Hayden, Paul Schimmel, Ed Asner, Peter Plagens, Susan Faludi and Lydia Lunch. The event will include a live and silent auction of works of art on paper, posters and other items as well as entertainment and a buffet dinner.

* “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised.” 6:30-10 p.m. Track 16 Gallery, 2525 Michigan Ave, C-1, Santa Monica. Tickets start at $50. (323) 653-4662.

7 pm: Festival

One day isn’t enough. A parade isn’t enough. A street fair isn’t enough. No, the 29th annual Gay and Lesbian Pride Celebration starts Friday night and won’t stop until 11 p.m. Sunday. Festivities start with an all-ages dance party Friday at West Hollywood Park. A festival including two music areas with DJs and two live-music stages continues in the park Saturday and Sunday. And what just might be the longest parade in the universe--well last year’s was more than three hours--steps off along Santa Monica Boulevard at 11 a.m. Sunday.

* Gay and Lesbian Pride Celebration, West Hollywood. Unity dance party, 7 p.m. Friday, at West Hollywood Park, San Vicente Boulevard south of Santa Monica Boulevard, $10 in advance, $15 at gate. Festival, noon-midnight Saturday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sunday, also at West Hollywood Park, $12. Parade, Sunday, 11 a.m., free.

7:30 pm: Pop Music

Just ask Ally McBeal, who recently conjured him to sing to her: When it comes to sanctified soul, no living singer can touch Al Green. Even decades past his hit-making prime, the eccentric, elastic-voiced reverend still has a direct line to love and happiness.

* Al Green, with Deniece Williams, Greek Theatre, 2700 Vermont Canyon Road, 7:30 p.m. $25-$45. (213) 480-3232.

8 pm: Theater

The Comedy troupe Culture Clash celebrates its 15th anniversary with “Culture Clash in Bordertown,” a comic exploration of the borders that shape our lives, nationally, culturally and personally. Based on interviews with people from northern Mexico and Southern California, the show is presented with the Mark Taper Forum’s Latino Theatre Initiative in association with San Diego Repertory Theatre and Actors’ Gang.

* “Culture Clash in Bordertown,” Actors’ Gang, 6209 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood, Thursdays-Fridays, 8 p.m.; Saturdays, 8 and 10:30 p.m.; Sundays, 2 and 7 p.m. In July: Thursdays, 8 p.m.; Fridays, 8 and 10:30 p.m.; Sundays, 2 p.m. Ends July 11. $23, except June 11-13, $15; July 4, half-price. (213) 628-2772.

all day: Movies

“The Red Violin,” from writer-director Francois Girard and co-writer Don McKellar (who last collaborated on the 1993 Canadian film “Thirty-Two Short Films About Glenn Gould”), is an episodic film that follows the supremely crafted title instrument from its creation in 17th century Italy to 18th century Austria, 19th century England, mid-20th century China and modern-day Canada. The international cast includes Samuel L. Jackson, Sylvia Chang, Greta Scacchi, Jason Flemyng and Carlo Cecchi. The score is by John Corigliano, with Esa-Pekka Salonen conducting the London Philharmonia Orchestra.

* “The Red Violin,” unrated, opens Friday at selected theaters.

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FREEBIES: Bebop-minded saxophonist Lanny Morgan leads a quartet at LACMA, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., 5:30 p.m. (323) 857-6000.

Classical guitarist Jason Vieaux performs in Founders Hall, Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, 12:15 p.m. (714) 556-ARTS.