Go Metro Weekends, March 11-13

Have an event you’d like us to include? Shoot us an email at thesource@metro.net. Time and space constraints limit us from listing every accessible event in this city, but this curated list represents what we think is cool and easy to get to.

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Friday, March 11

Motorhead at Club Nokia
Motorhead are a British heavy metal band formed in London in 1975 by bassist, singer and songwriter Lemmy, who has remained the sole constant member.
Website: http://www.clubnokia.com/
When: 8pm
Price:
$36.50-$45
Where: Club Nokia, 800 W. Olympic Blvd.
Nearby Metro Rail
: Blue Line Pico Station
Nearby Metro Bus Stops: Figueroa/Olympic (28, 81, 439, 728, Silver Line)

Yann Tiersen at The Music Box
Yann Tiersen is a French musician and composer known internationally for composing the score to the Jean-Pierre Jeunet movie Amelie.
Website: http://themusicbox.la/
When: 9pm
Price: $22.50
Where: The Music Box at the Henry Fonda, 6126 Hollywood Blvd.
Nearby Metro Rail
Red Line Hollywood/Vine Station
Nearby Metro Bus StopsHollywood/Gower (180/181, 217)

Medeski Martin and Wood at El Rey
In a small but impressive microcosm of the universe known as Medeski Martin & Wood, creativity is alive, flourishing, and filled with outlets for growth and expansion.
Website: http://www.theelrey.com/
When: 9pm
Price:
$30
Where: El Rey, 5515 Wilshire Blvd.
Nearby Metro Bus Stops
: Wilshire/La Brea (20, 212/312, 720)

Night Dive at The Aquarium of the Pacific
It’s time to reconnect with your inner mad scientist as you explore the theme of “science fair” at the Aquarium of the Pacific’s March Night Dive. In this event geared toward adults ages 18+, we will have lectures and hands-on projects that will be sure to engage, inspire, and enlighten. Also, in the usual Night Dive tradition, enjoy bands, groove to some DJs and be moved by works of art.
Website: http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/
When: 7-11pm
Price: $12.95
Where: Aquarium of the Pacific, 100 Aquarium Way
Nearby Rail: Blue Line Long Beach Transit Mall Station

More weekend events, after the jump.

Saturday, March 12

Hard Weekend at Club Nokia
With Simian Mobile Disco Live, Fake Blood, DESTRUCTO, The Juan Maclean, Mumbai Science, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, Egyptrixx Live, and Blondes
Website: http://www.clubnokia.com/
When: 8pm
Price:
$30-$40
Where: Club Nokia, 800 W. Olympic Blvd.
Nearby Metro Rail
: Blue Line Pico Station
Nearby Metro Bus Stops: Figueroa/Olympic (28, 81, 439, 728, Silver Line)

DeVotchKa at The Music Box
DeVotchKa is a four-piece multi-instrumental and vocal ensemble that fuses Romani, Greek, Slavic, Bolero, Mariachi music with American punk and folk roots.
Website: http://themusicbox.la/
When: 8pm
Price: $35
Where: The Music Box at the Henry Fonda, 6126 Hollywood Blvd.
Nearby Metro Rail
Red Line Hollywood/Vine Station
Nearby Metro Bus StopsHollywood/Gower (180/181, 217)

Fishtank Ensemble at The Broad Stage
Fishtank Ensemble are the leaders in high-energy, cross-pollinated gypsy music.
Website: http://thebroadstage.com/
When: 7:30pm, 9:30pm
Price: $22
Where
: The Broad Stage, 1310 11th St.
Nearby Metro Bus Stops: Wilshire/11th (20), Santa Monica/11th (4)

Elvis Costello at The Wiltern
Costello emerged as one of the most innovative, influential, and best songwriters since Bob Dylan.
Website: http://www.livenation.com/The-Wiltern-tickets-Los-Angeles/venue/73790
When: 7pm
Price:
$39.50 – $149.50
Where: The Wiltern, 3790 Wilshire Boulevard
Nearby Metro Rail
: Purple Line Wilshire/Western Station
Nearby Metro Bus Stops: Wilshire/Western (20, 66, 207, 209, 710, 757)

An Afternoon with Philip Glass at LACMA
Hailed as “The most powerful composer of our time…“ Philip Glass returns to LACMA for an intimate afternoon of conversation and music from his opera, Akhnaten.
Website: http://www.lacma.org/
When: 2pm
Price:
$25-$40
Where: LACMA, 5905 Wilshire Boulevard
Nearby Metro Bus Stops
: Wilshire/Fairfax (20, 217, 720, 780)

Sunday, March 13

Images of Nature, or The Nature of the Image: Canadian Artists at Work at The Egyptian Theatre
Spanning four decades of Canadian experimental cinema, tonight’s program is comprised of work visually and viscerally engaged with the natural world.
Website: http://americancinematheque.com/
When: 7:30pm
Price: $10
Where: Egyptian Theater, 6712 Hollywood Boulevard
Nearby Metro Rail
: Red Line Hollywood/Highland Station
Nearby Metro Bus Stops: Hollywood/Las Palmas (212/312, 222, 217), Hollywood/Highland (212/312, 222, 217, 780, 156/656)

Family Day at PMCA
Come participate in fun art projects for the whole family based on our current exhibitions.
Website: http://pmcaonline.org/
When: 3-5pm
Price: $7
Where: Pasadena Museum of California Art, 490 East Union Street
Nearby Metro Rail
: Gold Line Memorial Park Station
Nearby Metro Bus Stops: Los Robles/Union (264/267, 686/687), Colorado/Oakland (180/181, 256, 686/687)