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100% OTHER: ARTISTS AND PSYCHO-DEMOGRAPHIC TRANSITIONS

This ambitious group show continues a year-long examination of electoral issues at 18th Street Arts Center. The exhibition tracks the connections and separations between America’s changing cultural landscape and its civic outcomes. 18th Street Arts Center, 1639 18th St., SM, 310.453.3711, 18thstreet.org. Through June 13.

The Bobs

Sunday June 1, $22.50.

McCabes, 3101 Pico Blvd.Grammy-nominated vocal acrobats, certifiable nutjobs and perennial audience favorites The Bobs make a rare local appearance. Described variously as Manhattan Transfer meets Monty Python, Robin Williams meets Bobby McFerrin and J.S. Bach meets Jimi Hendrix, the upcoming show will feature original material from their new CD, Get Your Monkey Off My Dog. Tix online at mccabes.com or 310.828.4497.

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