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All day: Art

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In “Milton Glaser: Art Is Work,” at the Santa Monica Museum of Art, a varied array of posters, sketches and drawings tracks the long, successful career of the influential graphic artist. Now 72 and still cranking out ideas, the New York-based artist has designed everything from album covers and book jackets to restaurants and toys.* “Milton Glaser: Art Is Work,” Santa Monica Museum of Art, Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Ave., Santa Monica, Tuesdays to Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sundays, noon to 5 p.m. Ends Sept. 22. Free. (310) 586-6488.

5:30 pm: Movies

The Women’s Image Network, an organization that promotes positive portrayals of women in theater, television and film, presents the third annual WinFemme Film Festival this weekend in Beverly Hills. Thirty-five films telling women’s stories will screen over four days. One of tonight’s opening films is the dramatic feature “What Matters Most,” directed by Jane Cusumao, who died of breast cancer four weeks after completing the film. The nonprofit corporation will also present Win Awards to Pierce Brosnan, Lynn Redgrave and Christina Ricci.* WinFemme Film Festival, Clarity Theatre, 100 N. Crescent Ave., Beverly Hills. Tonight, “Somebody’s Mother,” preceded by the short “Dying Light,” 5:30 p.m.; “What Matters Most,” 7 p.m.; “Once & Future Queen,” preceded by the short “Jigsaw Venus,” 10 p.m. Friday, “A Day in the Life: 5 Women Who Climb,” 5 p.m.; “A Moment in Time,” 6:15 p.m.; short-films program includes “What the Feng?,” “Boundaries,” “Audit,” 7:30 p.m.; “Baby Luv,” preceded by the short “Running Out of Time,” 8:45 p.m.; “In the Wake,” preceded by the short “Undone,” 10:30 p.m. Saturday, “Sing! Healing, Community, Celebration,” 11 a.m.; “Alex in Wonder,” preceded by the short “Heavenly Host,” noon; “Showbiz Is My Life,” preceded by the short “Every Woman,” 2 p.m.; “Judy’s Time,” preceded by the short “Patriotic,” 3:30 p.m.; short-films program, 5 p.m.; “Ophelia Learns to Swim,” 7 p.m.; “Freud’s 2nd Law,” preceded by the short “She Never,” 9 p.m. Sunday, “Jailhouse Romance,” 11 a.m.; “If I Could,” noon; “You Don’t Know What I Got,” 2:30 p.m.; short-films program, 4:15 p.m. Screenings, $7; panels and seminars, $10; opening night party, $50; closing night party and awards ceremony, $150. (310) 229-5365 or https://www.winfemme.com.

8 pm: Jazz

East Meets Jazz when Indian tabla virtuoso Sandip Burman performs with Western jazz musicians, including Grammy winners Randy Brecker and Howard Levy.* East Meets Jazz, Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., L.A., 8 p.m. $20 to $28. (310) 440-4500.

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8 pm: Theater

Reprise! Broadway’s Best presents “1776,” the Declaration of Independence musical by Sherman Edwards, who was a history teacher-turned-Broadway composer and lyricist, and by Peter Stone. Gordon Hunt directs Roger Rees, Orson Bean, Marcia Mitzman Gaven, Thomas Ian Griffith and John Scherer in the production. * “1776,” Freud Playhouse, UCLA, Westwood, Tuesdays to Saturdays, 8 p.m.; Sundays, 7 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, 2 p.m. Ends Sept. 16. $55 to $60. (310) 825-2101, (213) 365-3500.

8:30 & 10:30 pm: Jazz

Considered one of the world’s finest jazz saxophonists, Kenny Garrett continues his week at Catalina Bar & Grill. It’s been said Garrett, a member of Miles Davis’ last band, plays with the intensity of John Coltrane, but with his own sound and style.* Kenny Garrett Quartet, Catalina Bar & Grill, 1640 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Hollywood, 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. today to Saturday; 7:15 and 9:15 p.m. Sunday. $16 to $20. (323) 466-2210.

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* The Museum of Contemporary Art continues its Summer Nights series with jazz pianist Larry Nash leading the Jazz Symphonics, an all-star local band, in a mix of bop tunes and ballads. The al fresco program runs from 5 to 8 p.m., 250 S. Grand Ave., downtown Los Angeles, (213) 626-6222.

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