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POP MUSIC

Social Distortion If the holidays are near, it must be time for the veteran O.C. punk band's marathon of Southland concerts. House of Blues Anaheim, 1530 S. Disneyland Drive, Anaheim. 7:30 p.m.; through Wednesday. $27.50. (714) 778-2583.

FILM

Oscar's Docs Three Academy Award-winning documentaries will be screened: "Young at Heart" (1987); "The Ten-Year Lunch: The Wit and Legend of the Algonquin Round Table" (1987) and "You Don't Have to Die" (1988). There will be a post-screening discussion. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Linwood Dunn Theater, 1313 N. Vine St., Hollywood. 7:30 p.m. $3 to $5. (310) 247-3600.

The Mist (2007) Sneak preview of the film. A discussion with its director, Frank Darabont, will follow. American Cinematheque at the Egyptian, Lloyd E. Rigler Theatre at the Egyptian, 6712 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. 7:30 p.m. $10. (323) 466-3456.

WORDS

"Memorial Reading for Mutanabbi Street" Aloud presents Chris Abani, Beau Beausoleil, Laila Lalami, Suzanne Lummis, Majid Naficy, Marisela Norte, Sholeh Wolpé and Terry Wolverton along with a performance of Iraqi music by the Saadoun Al-Bayati Ensemble. Richard J. Riordan Central Library, 630 W. 5th St., Los Angeles. 7 p.m. Free, but reservations are required. (213) 228-7025.

JAZZ

Isaac Smith Big Band The trombonist leads his large ensemble. Jazz Bakery, 3233 Helms Ave., Culver City. 9 and 9:30 p.m. $12.50-$25. (310) 271-9039.