thursday, april 29 Rogue Wave 8 p.m. > El Rey Theatre > $26.50 Zach Rogue, an Oakland, Calif., native, leads the indie-pop band Rogue Wave with his vocals and guitar playing. The band has performed on soundtracks for Napoleon Dynamite and Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist and is sure to captivate both devoted fans and […]

thursday, april 15 Ann Gallagher 7 p.m. > Hammer Museum > FREE In conjunction with the Rachel Whiteread “Drawings” exhibition, Ann Gallagher, the head of collections at the Tate London, will share her expertise Thursday at the Hammer. She will talk about today’s art and why it’s so different, so appealing and so worthy of […]

thursday, april 1 Soweto Gospel Choir 8 p.m. > Carpenter Performing Arts Center > $40 The double Grammy-winning ensemble harmonizes its native South African languages between the members’ 26 voices. The group will be performing songs from its new CD, Grace, and have been known to perform hits from The Lion King. “Comedy Is Dead” […]

thursday, march 11 Navigating the Film Festival World Seminar for Filmmakers 7:30 p.m. > Egyptian Theatre > $15 For budding filmmakers and future film critics, this informative seminar — intended as a precursor to future festivals like Sundance — provides practical skills and experiences to navigate the often-overwhelming world of film culture. Just Imagine: A […]