Marleigh Riggins

Though the rain appears to have dampened everything—including the events happening this week—you can still head for the Hammer Museum today, as admission is free until December 31st. If you haven't had a chance to see "The Undiscovered Country," the exhibit of representational painting since the '60s, or "Proof of Genius: The Prints of Albert Dürer," including woodcuts and prints by the famed German master, now is a good time to visit....

It's the first day of winter, and everyone is shutting down for the holiday—except for the few events happening below: KCRW presents The Like at The Viper Room. Doors open at 7:30 PM. At the Temple Bar, local singer Susie Suh will be performing at 8:15 PM. The cover is $5. [21+] And midnight at the ArcLight will be a special showing of Phantom of the Opera in the Dome....

It's going to be a slow week in the events section as the city shuts down to celebrate the holidays. But never fear, there is still some entertainment to be had: At the New Beverly Cinema, show up at 7:00 PM to see Clint Eastwood's High Plains Drifter, or just show up at 9:00 PM for a screening of Sergio Leone's epic Western masterpiece Once Upon a Time in the West, starring Charles Bronson....

Tonight at Beyond Baroque, join in on Re-Wall, an interactive stencil show hosted by Renee Reynolds, Tyler Williams and Michael Lynch. Along with stenciling the walls, there will be film screenings and live performances. Admission is $5 if you show empty-handed; free if you come bearing supplies, like stencils, water-based paint, cardboard, cutting utensils, mini-rollers or any other stencil-related materials. Festivities begin at 7:30 PM....

Tonight, KCRW presents Earlimart live at the Troubadour and LAist would like to give you tickets to the show, courtesy of Palm Pictures. Click here to enter to win a pair of tickets to tonight's show with Rogue Wave and Great Northern. If you haven't heard Earlimart's new album, Treble & Tremble, you can hear it at the Palm Pictures website. Fine Print: Entries must be received by 3:30 PM PST to be eligible...

In the Egyptian Theatre's Spielberg Theatre at 7:30 PM, see Zak Penn's Incident at Loch Ness, starring Werner Herzog. At the ArcLight, see two special midnight showings of The Aviator and Spanglish, which open tomorrow. In music, The Echo presents Irving with 89 Cubs (members of Bright Eyes and The Good Life) and the Silversun Pick-Ups at 8:00 PM. Tickets are $7....

At Arena 1 in the Santa Monica Airport, tonight is the artist's reception for the exhibit Santa Monica Originals, featuring the work of artists with either a historical or contemporary connection to Santa Monica. Among the artists featured are John Baldessari, Frank Gehry, Sam Francis, Lee Mullican, Lucita Hortado, Larry Albright, William Tunberg, Charles Gains, Astrid Preston and Lita Albuquerque. The reception runs from 5–8:00 PM. For more information, call (310) 397-7493. Doors at...

If you have ever wondered how and why we live in the age of the $300 million action-packed mega-blockbuster, show up at BookSoup on Sunset at 7:00 PM. Tom Shone will present and sign his new book, Blockbuster: How Hollywood Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Summer, about the rise and continuing profitability of the big-budget showstopper, beginning with Jaws. Lose your Monday stress by getting wrapped up in a Hitchcock double feature...

At The Echo, see legendary Angeleno Mike Watt performing with The Secondmen on their El Mar Cura Todo Tour in support of their latests album, The Secondman's Middle Stand. Doors open at 9:00 PM and tickets are $10. [18+] Doors open at 7:00 PM for The Hives' performance at The Wiltern with The Bronx and The Deadly Snakes. Tickets are $20. At the Egyptian Theatre, celebrate the films of Russ Meyer with a double...

At The Wiltern, see Muse at 8:00 PM with The Exit. Tickets are $25. Tonight at The Echo, it's a two-part affair: At 8:30 PM, catch Jonathan Rice, Jill Sobule and John Doe. Doors open at 8:00 PM and tickets are $12. [18+] Following the show will be a special midnight screening of the Placebo DVD Once More With Feeling - Singles 1996-2004, featuring DJ Jean Lazarus and special giveaways from Astralwerks. Doors open...