Miramax Films Uma Thurman and Tim Roth in "Vatel." “Vatel” Starring Gerard Depardieu, Uma Thurman and Julian Sands Directed by Roland Joffe A film about the political and social power struggles of 17th-century France, “Vatel” is teeming with undeniable allusions to the contemporary world of Hollywood glitz and glamour. Read more...

UCLA Performing Arts The Emerson String Quartet, regarded for more than a decade as one of music’s hottest string quartets, is performing at Schoenberg Hall this Sunday. Read more...

  UCLA Performing Arts Captivating vocalist Dianne Reeves will be performing at UCLA’s Royce Hall tonight. By Chris Young Daily Bruin Contributor When artists explain how they use color in their work, it’s usually related to painting. Read more...

  I Am Loved www.iamloved.com I Am Loved www.iamloved.com Finally, there is a site on the Internet that’s about spreading free love. At www.iamloved.com, site-goers can see what one man’s altruism has done for the world. Read more...

Los Angeles Opera David Daniels and Elizabeth Futral play Caesar and Cleopatra in Los Angeles Opera’s production of Handel’s "Giulio Cesare" at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. Read more...

  DAVE HILL/Daily Bruin Senior Staff Fat Mike, of the punk band NOFX, riles up the crowd at the House of Blues Monday night with the last song from "Pump Up the Valuum." By Sara Bamossy Daily Bruin Contributor NOFX is punk rock personified. Read more...

By Chris Young Daily Bruin Contributor Nations have gone to war for some strange reasons, but George Gershwin’s musical “Strike Up the Band” is the first time that war has ever broken out over cheese. Read more...