8:30pm JazzConsidered one of the finest jazz...

8:30pm Jazz

Considered one of the finest jazz saxophonists around, fiery alto man Kenny Garrett can be heard on recordings by artists ranging from Dizzy Gillespie to Bruce Springsteen. He was recently one of the featured soloists on Roy Haynes’ 2001 Grammy-nominated “A Tribute to Charlie Parker.” His latest CD, “Happy People,” features his own original compositions. Garrett will display his muscular style through Sunday at the Catalina Bar & Grill.

Kenny Garrett Quartet, Catalina Bar & Grill, 1640 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Hollywood, 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. through Sunday. $16 to $22. (323) 466-2210.

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7:30pm Movies

The American Cinematheque concludes its presentations of the Best of the Slamdance Film Festival 2002 with a screening that features three of this year’s award winners. “My Father, the Genius,” which took the grand jury prize for best documentary, is director Lucia Small’s chronicle of the work of her estranged father, architect Glen Small (See story, Page 38). The jury prize for short animation went to “Better Life,” director Atsuko Kubota’s mix of watercolor, 3-D computer space, models and animation. Tom Gibbons’ adaptation of Kafka’s “The Hunger Artist,” the winner of the audience award for best short, uses stop-motion animation in bringing to life the story of a man who takes fasting to the level of art.

American Cinematheque’s Alternative Screen presents the Best of the Slamdance Film Festival 2002, Lloyd E. Rigler Theatre at the Egyptian, 6712 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. 7:30 p.m. $7 to $8. (323) 466-3456.

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7:30pm Theater

“The Glory of Easter,” the annual theatrical spectacular at the Crystal Cathedral, reenacts the Easter story with Peter Uribe as Jesus, a cast of hundreds, live animals, flying angels and special effects.

“The Glory of Easter,” Crystal Cathedral, 12141 Lewis St., Garden Grove, today, 7:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. $25 to $35. (714) 544-5679.

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8pm Music

Scottish percussionist Evelyn Glennie, known as much for her work with Bjork and TV as for international touring, returns as soloist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic this week, playing the Percussion Concerto by Joseph Schwantner, with Miguel Harth-Bedoya conducting. Also on the program are American composer John Harbison’s “The Most Often Used Chords” and Dvorak’s Symphony No. 7. Scholar and composer Stephen Hartke will lead a pre-concert discussion at 7 p.m. both nights, part of the Upbeat Live series.

Los Angeles Philharmonic, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N. Grand Ave., downtown L.A., 8 p.m. Also Saturday, 8 p.m. $12 to $78. (323) 850-2000.

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8pm Pop Music

Piano-playing singer-songwriter Ben Folds’ old band may have been called Ben Folds Five, but it was, in reality, a trio, and after releasing his first solo album, “Rockin’ the Suburbs,” the North Carolina musician toured with three backing musicians. Now Folds is down to basics, performing alone at the baby grand. After tonight’s second of two shows at the El Rey--both sold out--Folds’ tour arrives Saturday at the more thematically relevant House of Blues in suburb-rich Anaheim.

Ben Folds, El Rey Theatre, 5515 Wilshire Blvd., L.A., 8 p.m. $22.50. Sold out. (323) 936-6400. Also Saturday at House of Blues, 1530 S. Disneyland Drive, Anaheim, 8:30 p.m. $20. (714) 778-2583.