Friday, March 7 Today starting at 5:30 p.m., the Crest Theater honors the late, great Philip Seymour Hoffman with a triple feature. First, A Late Quartet stars Hoffman as second violinist Robert in a string quartet whose cellist has just revealed his diagnosis with Parkinsons disease; Robert wishes to be first violinist for the groups last concert. Then, in Charlie Kaufmans Synecdoche, New York, Hoffman is Caden Cotard, a theater director who pours everything into his new play, in which he creates a life-size replica of New York City inside a warehouse, as his personal life spirals out of control around him. Last up, its the Coen brothers comedy gem The Big Lebowski, with Hoffman as the millionaire Lebowskis personal assistant. The program screens again on Sunday at 5:30 p.m., sans The Big Lebowski.Sunday, March 9 Support some seriously gifted musicians or celebrate your love of the Tramp - or both - as Glendale Youth Orchestra presents Beethoven & Chaplin at the Alex Theater at 7 p.m. In addition to performing the Carl Davis score of The Rink, where Chaplin goes roller-skating during his lunch break, concertmaster Sarah Worden, a senior at Crescenta Valley High School, will play the violin as the orchestra performs the overture to Bellinis Norma and the second and third movements of Beethovens Violin Concerto. See also: More L.A. Weekly Film Coverage Wednesday, March 12 Over the span of five days, the Architecture & Design Film Festival at the Los Angeles Theatre Center presents 30 films, divvied up into 15 programs at $14 each ($11 for members; $9 for students). Opening the fest is If You Build It, a documentary that follows two designer-activists as they work with local high school students on a community construction project. There will be free panel discussions (no reservations needed) and post-screening Q&As. Check adfilmfest for the full schedule. Alex Theatre 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale OUT OF TOWN phone818-243-2539 alextheatre.org Bigfoot Crest Theatre 1262 Westwood Blvd., Westwood WEST L.A. phone310-474-7866 Los Angeles Theatre Center 514 S. Spring St., Los Angeles
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