The Moth presents its StorySLAM finals tonight at King King. / Emperor moth photo by guano via flickr. CLASSICAL MUSIC Composer Helmut Lachenmann makes a rare visit to Los Angeles for this portrait concert that explores three of his works, including the West Coast premiere of the truly spectacular Mouvement for fifteen players. 8 pm // Zipper Concert Hall @ Colburn School // 200 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles // $25 general admission, $10......

If you're IN, then you'll head out to these events tonight. / Photo by kpe II via LAist's flickr pool. THEATRE* Cartoon Dump is a twisted look at America's favorite Saturday morning pasttime. It's a live children’s show parody starring Compost Brite and Moodsy the clinically depressed owl. Together they teach the audience about "love, friendship and self mutilation." Classic cartoons curated by Jerry Beck are screened between sketches. 8 pm // Steve Allen......

Don't try this at home -- or at the Civic Center Metro Station. / Photo by puck90 via LAist's flickr pool. TRANSIT TALK Metro is studying alternatives for connecting the Gold, Blue and Expo lines through downtown Los Angeles. This study will examine linking the future Metro Gold Line Eastside Extension (near the Little Tokyo/Arts District Station) and the 7th Street/Metro Center Station. Tonight Metro will update the public on the project and allow......

TALK What’s up with all the development in Downtown LA? What’s it going to look like in 5, 10 or 20 years? Moderated by Christopher Hawthorne, Los Angeles Times architecture critic, ALOUD at the Central Library features panelists Lauren Bon, Tom Gilmore, Martha Welborne and James Von Klemperer, AIA to discuss all things Downtown and development. 7 PM // ALOUD at the Central Library: Mark Taper Auditorium // 631 Fifth & Flower streets, LA......