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Weekend Picks for May 20-22

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THEATER
Anti-bullying musical “The Intimidation Game” at the Wallis
The nonprofit arts outfit the Miracle Project presents “The Intimidation Game,” a family-friendly musical with an anti-bullying theme, featuring a cast that includes young people with autism and other disabilities. Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Lovelace Studio Theater, 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills. $20-$30. 6 p.m. Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. www.TheWallis.org

ROCK
The Who’s 50th-anniversary tour plays Anaheim

The Who, the venerable British band featuring original founding members singer Roger Daltrey and guitarist-songwriter Pete Townshend (neither of whom died before they got old, as they once professed to hope), will rock the O.C. in the first of two Southern California stops on their 50th-anniversary tour. Honda Center, 2695 E. Katella Ave., Anaheim. $49.50-$149.50. 7:30 p.m. Sunday. www.ticketmaster.com

DANCE
Forever Flamenco welcomes Spain’s Marina Valiente

Forever Flamenco presents “Sevilla a Los Angeles,” featuring guest dancer Marina Valiente direct from Seville, Spain, in her U.S. debut. Other performers include dancer Timo Nuñez, singer Jesus Montoya and guitarists Gabriel Osuna and Gerardo Morales. The Fountain Theatre, 5060 Fountain Ave., L.A. $30-$50. 8 p.m. Sunday. www.FountainTheatre.com

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COMEDY
Comic Wanda Sykes at the Theatre at Ace Hotel

The laughs are on her: Comic and actress Wanda Sykes (“Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Pootie Tang”) will be cracking wise in downtown L.A. for the taping of her next stand-up special. The Theatre at Ace Hotel, 929 S. Broadway, L.A. $25-$69.50. 9:30 p.m. Saturday. www.axs.com

ROCK
“Like Totally 80s Festival” in Santa Ana

Who better than former KROQ deejay Richard Blade to emcee the “Like Totally 80s Festival,” featuring such one-or-more-hit wonders as A Flock of Seagulls, Martha Davis & the Motels, Dramarama and Bow Wow Wow’s Annabella Lwin. Clove cigarettes optional. Yost Theater, 307 N. Spurgeon St., Santa Ana. $25. Noon Saturday. www.ticketweb.com

CLASSICAL
The LA Phil presents “Mozart & Pärt”

Gustavo Dudamel and the L.A. Philharmonic open a series of concerts pairing the works of Mozart with those of Estonian minimalist composer Arvo Pärt. First up, choral works including Mozart’s Requiem and Arvo Pärt’s “Miserere.” Featuring the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir and a cohort of guest vocalists. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., L.A. $26.50-$213.50. 8 p.m. Thursday to Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. www.laphil.com

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