NIGHT LINES

Grammy weekend, one of the biggest party times of the year in Los Angeles, officially begins tonight with the Fourth Annual Peapod Foundation Benefit concert at the Avalon. Common, Ne-Yo and the Roots are just a few of the artists performing. . . . Also tonight, cable channel Fuse’s bash at new Hollywood venue Goa features Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz (DJ set), followed by a performance from Panic at the Disco. . . . And In Style magazine is having its first Grammy party, a Grammy Salute to Fashion, with famed Minneapolis music man Jimmy Jam hosting. The event, tonight at Boulevard 3, will feature a fashion show spotlighting musician-led couture lines by the likes of Sean Combs (Sean John), Jay-Z (Rocawear) and Jennifer Lopez (Sweetface). Multiple Grammy nominee Rihanna is scheduled to perform at the private event. . . . On Friday night, People magazine is throwing a bash at the Avalon honoring Timbaland (pictured). Performances at the invite-only event are expected from Chris Cornell, OneRepublic, Taylor Swift and others. . . . Also on Friday, one party that you won’t have to be “on the list” for is Crash Mansion’s unofficial Grammy event: a live version of the monthly Kiss & Grind party, featuring the Brand New Heavies (with N’Dea Davenport), Caron Wheeler (from Soul II Soul) and Grammy-nominated singer Vikter Duplaix. Gary Dourdan (“CSI: Crime Scene Investigation”) will host. . . . Saturday night, of course, is the most star-studded party of them all: Clive Davis’ annual to-do at the Beverly Hills Hotel. This year, regular A-listers like Alicia Keys will have more room to schmooze, thanks to the new Bar Nineteen 12 inside the famed hotel. . . . Grammy night Sunday will feature several post-show parties, including Sony/BMG’s bash (also at the Beverly Hills Hotel), Warner Brothers’ party (at Vibiana downtown) and EW’s party at STK honoring L.A. Reid.

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-- Charlie.Amter@latimes.com