Big Business, Red Fang, The Cops @ Spaceland (Tho Cops reviewed on LAist, 3/20/06) New York Dolls @ House of Blues (Anaheim) Travis Sullivan’s Bjorkestra, George Sarah & String Trio @ Safari Sam's (George Sarah video below) The Riders of the Purple Sage @ Live at the Lounge (Hermosa Beach) Peter Himmelman @ McCabe's (Music for the kids) Sunday Residency (See all March Residencies) Alex & Sam, Liz Pappademas @ Tangier ($8), Los Feliz (Read......

Lots of old school films happening around town tonight. / Photo by get directly down via flickr. THEATRE You have a hand at commenting on the Theatre of NOTE’s play selection this week and next. NOTEwood is their comprehensive series of public readings featuring new, original works. The 2009 season will be chosen from the 30 scripts selected to be read aloud at the year’s NOTEwood reading – but there’s a talk back session......

Unless otherwise noted, all shows are free of charge. SATURDAY, 10/22 Cross Hart Jazz Experience take the stage at the Skirball's Café Z. The show starts at 12pm. For info, call (310) 440-4500. The Janaki String Trio perform a preview concert at Trinity Lutheran Church at 2pm. Call (310) 937-7275. Rosalinde Gilbert Concert features the The Capitol Ensemble as a part of LACMA's Sunday Live series. The concert begins at 6pm in LACMA's Leo......

FRIDAY • KCRW presents Ulrich Schnauss, George Sarah & String Trio at the Knitting Factory. Tickets are $10 advance, $12 at the door. Show starts at 8 PM. • Magnolia Electric Co., The Court and Spark and Milton Mapes perform tonight at The Echo. Show starts at 8:30 PM and tickets are $10. [18+] • Also at the Knitting Factory, The Lucksmiths and Math & Physics Club onstage at 7 PM. Tickets are $10.......