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Openings

Friday, January 6

Art of the Indian Court, Architectural Elements, Jalis and Paintings from Terence McInerney, and Peter Shelton’s “Godspipes,” L.A. Louver, 45 North Venice Blvd., opening reception, 7 – 9 p.m., valet parking, www.lalouver.com, (310) 822-4955.

Breath & Bone, presented by TRIP Dance Theatre in association with Unknown Theater also January 8 & 13-15, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays / 2 p.m. Sundays

Unknown Theater, 1110 N. Steward St., Hollywood, www.unknowntheater.com, (323) 468-9938.

The Butler Did It, Long Beach Playhouse Mainstage Theatre, through February 11, 5021 East Anaheim Street, Long Beach, (562) 494-1014. (Choose option 1).

Hamlet, The Artist Formerly Known as PRINCE of Denmark – The Musical, Troubadour Theater Company, through January 29, $25.00, The Falcon Theater is located at 4252 Riverside Drive, in Burbank, (818) 955.8101.

Planetary Delights, The Performance Collective, with Rachel Rosenthal and others, Highways Performance Space, also Saturday, 8:30 p.m., and Sunday, 7:30 p.m. 1651 18th Street, $15, (310) 315-1459.

David Williams and Robert Sherman, Blue Seven Gallery, through February 3, 3129 Pico Blvd., (310) 449-1444.

Saturday, January 7

Cindy Craig’s “Divine Excess,” Hunsaker/Schlesinger Fine Art, through February 18, Bergamot Station, (310) 828-1133.

Sam Francis: Five Decades, Unique Works and Important Prints, Leslie Sacks Fine Art, 11640 San Vicente Blvd. (Brentwood), through February 6, (310) 820-9448.

Kristi Lippire’s Landscape Sculpture, d.e.n. contemporary, through February 18, 6023 Washington Blvd., Culver City, (310) 559-3023.

Pacific Sands features paintings of Southern California by Humbert Curcuru, Art Mortimer and Fiona Phillips, 5 – 7 p.m., through February 3, Schomburg Gallery, Bergamot Station, (310) 453-5757.

Marlene Sanaye Yamada’s “Just Colors,” BGH Gallery, through February 5, Bergamot Station, (310) 315-9502.

Cheryl Ann Thomas: Recent Work, ceramic sculpture, Frank Lloyd Gallery, through February 4, (310) 264-3866.

Sunday, January 8

2 Pianos, 4 Hands, Performance & Ticket Info, $20 to $59, Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, (949) 497-ARTS (2787).

Monday, January 9

John Greco & Tom Lundquist, Santa Monica College Art Faculty Exhibit, Printmaking & Digital Prints, SMC Photography Gallery, through January 20, 6 – 8 p.m., 1900 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, (310) 434-3434.

Wednesday, January 11

Amy Brenneman heads Ensemble Cast in LA Theatre Works’ Top Girls, A Kaleidoscopic Look at The Working Woman, Written by Caryl Churchill Also starring Joanna Going, and Megan Austin Oberle, through January 15 at 4 p.m., Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd. L.A. Theatre Works Box Office

(310) 827-0889 or www.latw.org

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