WEEKEND FORECAST

TODAY

MUSIC

Journeys abroad with the Phil

Los Angeles Philharmonic principal concertmaster Martin Chalifour will step into the limelight as soloist in Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 5, whose

nickname, “Turkish,” comes from a fiery section in

the last movement. Philharmonic guest conductor Neville Marriner will pick up the pasha theme with Rossini’s “Italian Girl

in Algiers” Overture, then veer far north for Mendelssohn’s “Scottish” Symphony.

Los Angeles Philharmonic, Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., L.A. 8 tonight. $15 to $135. (323) 850-2000; www.laphil.com

* Also 8 p.m. Friday; 2 p.m. Saturday.

MUSEUMS

A stitch

in time

In her latest series, artist Anna Von Mertens chronicles the past, present and future one stitch at a time. “Burned Out by the Rising Sun: Works by Anna Von Mertens” features her massive works, some as large as a movie screen, of linear hand stitches evocative of

astrological phenomena, acting as place markers for individual moments in

history.

“Burned Out by the Rising Sun: Works by Anna Von Mertens,” University Art Museum, Cal State Long Beach, 1250 Bellflower Blvd., Long Beach. Opens today. $4; 12 and younger, free. (562) 985-5761.

* Hours: noon to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays, except noon to 8 p.m. Thursdays. Ends April 8.

DANCE

Makes the head spin

At its premiere in 2005, the dance show “Groovaloo” was praised in these pages for its “methedrine-like energy, heart-stopping head-spinning, and a smattering of popping, locking and self-referential charm.” Featuring the endearing,

accomplished L.A.-based Groovaloos, the show

spotlights freestyle and

hip-hop dancing while

celebrating the lives of

its cast members. It was conceived by Bradley “Shooz” Rapier and Danny Cistone with Cistone also directing. Prepare to groove.

The Groovaloos, Intimate Theatre, Luckman Fine Arts Complex, Cal State L.A., 5151 State University Drive, L.A. Opens tonight at 8. $45. (323) 343-6600; www.luckmanarts.org* Runs 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 8:30 p.m. Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays. Closes Feb. 25.

FRIDAY

THEATER

Dream it into being

How do you top yourself when you’ve made the Statue of Liberty disappear? David Copperfield, the sleek master illusionist known for elaborate

pyrotechnics and sleight-of-hand on a mammoth scale, takes a personal approach in his latest touring show, “An Intimate Evening of Grand Illusion.” It is, he says in press material,

“an interactive experience of wish fulfillment” based

on the dreams of real people.

David Copperfield, Kodak Theatre, 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. 6 and 9 p.m. Friday. $40 to $75. (213) 480-3232. www.ticketmaster.com* Also 5 and 8 p.m. Saturday.

* Also at Terrace Theatre, Long Beach Performing Arts Center, 300 E. Green St., Long Beach. 6 and 9 p.m. Feb. 23. $29.50 to $49.50. (562) 436-3661.

And: Arlington Theatre, 1317 State St., Santa Barbara. 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. Feb. 28. $38.25 and $48.25. (805) 963-4408.

MUSIC

A sound from Vienna

Named after Viennese poet Peter Altenberg, a contemporary of Gustav Klimt and other turn-of-the-century artists, the Altenberg Trio of Vienna made its debut during the Salzburg Mozart Week in 1994. Known for their “Viennese touch,” pianist Claus-Christian Schuster, violinist Amiram Ganz and cellist Alexander Gebert will play Beethoven’s “Kakadu” Variations, Schuman’s Trio No. 3 in G minor and Brahms’ Trio No. 1 in B. The program’s sponsor: the Da Camera Society of Mount St. Mary’s College.

Altenberg Trio of Vienna, Doheny Mansion, 8 Chester Place, L.A. 8 p.m. Friday. $63 and $87. (213) 477-2929; www.dacamera.org

MOVIES

Seeing things

Newly relocated from the city to an isolated farm in North Dakota, a 16-year-old girl (Kristen Stewart) and her 3-year-old brother begin seeing frightening apparitions in “The Messengers.” Like many recent horror films, it’s not being screened for critics, but it’s of interest as it marks the U.S. debut of Hong Kong-born filmmakers Danny and Oxide Pang, who directed “Bangkok Dangerous” and “The Eye.” Dylan McDermott, Penelope Anne Miller and John Corbett also star.

“The Messengers,” rated PG-13 for mature thematic material, disturbing violence and terror, opens Friday in general release.

SUNDAY

EVENTS

Want to

feel super?

Some people get so excited about the Super Bowl, they just can’t sit still. So, if making onion dip, mixing margaritas and baking a batch of Chex mix won’t dissipate enough raw energy for you, there’s always the 29th annual Redondo Beach Super Bowl Sunday 10 & 5K Run/Walk. About 9,000 people are expected to walk or stroll in a 10K run, 5K run, 5K fun walk or baby buggy 10K and still be home in time for the game. Also, a costume contest, a health and fitness expo, food and a post-run beer garden are planned. For a complete run schedule, see www

.redondo10k.com

Redondo Beach Super Bowl Sunday 10 & 5K Run/Walk, Seaside Lagoon, 200 Portofino Way, Redondo Beach. Registration begins at 6 a.m. Sunday. $30. (909) 399-3553.

MONDAY

THEATER

The joy is apparent

Faith Prince heads a veteran Broadway cast in the Reprise! Broadway’s Best presentation of “Baby,” the Sybille Pearson-David Shire-Richard Maltby Jr. musical about three couples at different stages of their lives dealing with the joys and agonies of parenthood.

“Baby,” Freud Playhouse, UCLA, 405 Hilgard Ave., Westwood. 8 p.m. Monday. $60. (310) 825-2101; www.reprise.org

TUESDAY

WORDS

Mailer, interviewed

No one can ever say Norman Mailer works small. After tackling such big game as Marilyn Monroe, Jesus Christ, Picasso and Muhammad Ali, the octogenarian novelist sets his sights on perhaps the ultimate modern figurehead of evil: Adolf Hitler. And as if that’s not enough, “The Castle in the Forest” is also narrated by one of Satan’s minions, a middle-ranking devil who presides over Hitler’s nascent development, taking pride in young Adi’s talent for swaying weak minds during schoolyard games of war. L.A. Times Book Review editor David Ulin interviews the author.

Norman Mailer with David Ulin, Writers Guild Theatre, 135 S. Doheny Drive, Beverly Hills. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. $20. (310) 335-0917.

WORDS

Mamet talks tough

David Mamet, the veteran screenwriter, producer and director of such forays into the masculine mind as the fast-talking “Glengarry Glen Ross,” has logged plenty of time in Hollywood and received more support than most from the institution, but that doesn’t stop him from wiping his mouth and spitting after Hollywood’s kiss. Enter “Bambi vs. Godzilla: On the Nature, Purpose, and Practice of the Movie Business,” the Chicago native’s rueful examination of what works and what doesn’t in the film world. (Hints: straightforward storytelling good; producers very, very bad.) In the hot light of Mamet’s glare, no one is safe, including the usually untouchable actor Laurence Olivier.

David Mamet at Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 7 p.m. Tuesday. (310) 659-3110.

WEDNESDAY

THEATER

More Mamet

Make a profit or make art. That’s one dilemma facing a studio exec in “Speed-the-Plow,” David Mamet’s dark, comic dissection of the movie biz. In this revival, Greg Germann, Alicia Silverstone and Jon Tenney are the starring trio.

“Speed-the-Plow,” Geffen Playhouse, 10886 Le Conte Ave., Westwood. Opens 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. $35 to $69. (310) 208-5454, (213) 365-3500; www.geffenplayhouse.com* Runs 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays, 4 and 8:30 p.m. Saturdays, 2 and 7 p.m. Sundays. Ends March 25.