Exciting Dance Premier Pounds the Boards and That's Not All, Folks

Grab a taste from the cafeteria of cool culture this weekend: 

Burbank cartoon madness  and Israeli choreographic excitement both bring their goodness to the food line of Brentwood-area cultural events.

The amazing  choreography of Barak Marshall's Monger explodes in Royce Hall and your childhood lives on with Warner Brothers classic cartoons at the Crest.

Where/When: , 405 Hilgard Ave; 8 p.m. Friday, April 15

Why Go: The company's 10 dancers perform Monger,which is a tale of abused servants trapped in a basement. They will dance to a score of combined elements of Gypsy, Balkan, classical and rock music.

Pricing: $28/38/48 ($15 UCLA students)

Where/When: , 10899 Wilshire Blvd; 2 p.m. Saturday, April 16

Why Go: This is a double feature of movies with screenwriter Richard Brooks as the common denominator. "White Savage" was a commercial hit, but a critical failure, which caused him to join the Marine Corps a year later. However, he later redeemed himself with "Key Largo".

Pricing: $10 Archive events FREE to UCLA students with ID.

Where/When: Crest Theater, 1262 Westwood Blvd; 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.  Saturday, April 16

Why Go: Your kids will get into the rhythm of Rhythm Child but you might enjoy the classic WB cartoons more than they will.

Pricing: Adults- $10.00 Kids- $5.00

Where/When: , 2701 N Sepulveda Blvd; 4 p.m. Sunday, April 17

Why Go: Watch this tale of three cultured sisters escaping back to the pleasures of city living in Moscow. This play features Ron Rifkin.

Pricing: $48 and $40 General $20 Full-Time Students Discounted tickets available to Members, subject to availability

Where/When: National Council of Jewish Women Thrift Shop, 11801 Santa Monica Blvd, ; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, April 17

Why Go: If you are big into savings, enjoy the best selections from all of their shops. This lot of cream-of-the-crop items are rotated to all of their locations. So, catch them while they are here!

Pricing: Free admission