EVENTS
Black Cat Bar Celebration Before Proposition 8, before "don't ask, don't tell," before the Stonewall riots and the modern gay rights movement, Silver Lake saw the largest gay rights protest in the U.S. On New Year's Eve 1967, police officers raided the Black Cat Bar and arrested 14 men. Two months later, 300 to 600 people marched in front of the bar. To commemorate its recent designation as a LGBT-related Historic Cultural Monument, City Council President Eric Garcetti, author Mark Thompson and community activists honor the Black Cat Bar -- now known as Le Barcito -- with a presentation followed by a "cake and kiss." Le Barcito, 3909 W. Sunset Blvd., L.A. 8 p.m. Free. (323) 644-3515. www.lebarcito.com.
DANCE
Art of Belly Dance Bringing some shimmy back to North Hollywood, Miles Copeland's Bellydance Superstars return to the historic El Portal Theatre with shows featuring modern and cross-cultural interpretations of the classic Middle Eastern dance form. Today and Thu. El Portal Theatre, 5269 Lankershim Blvd. North Hollywood. 8 p.m. $20-$38. (818) 508-4200. www.elportaltheatre.com.
THEATER
The Apple Sisters The slapstick trio arranges a triple date with the Banana Brothers for their Valentine's comedy show, but romance turns fatal during the original ditty "Three Merry Murders." Kimmy Gatewood, Rebekka Johnson and Sarah Lowe play Cora, Candy and Seedy, hosts of the 1940s radio show that jumbles song, dance and mock product placement. Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, 5919 Franklin Ave., Hollywood. Wed. $5. (323) 908-8702. www.theapplesisters.com.
