FRONTIERS SUGGESTS: Our top picks for the next 14 days

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SNAPSHOT

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences celebrates an acclaimed Hollywood photographer with the opening of Freeze Frame: 5 Decades of Photographs by Douglas Kirkland. The exhibition features 125 color and black-and-white images of classic and current screen stars such as Audrey Hepburn and Nicole Kidman. Academy's Grand Lobby Gallery. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. www.oscars.org/events.

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HEY MR. DJ…

Hailed by New York City gay publications as one of the hottest DJs in the Big Apple, Scotty Thomson treks 3,000 miles to Los Angeles for his debut in the City of Angels for Fresh Fridays. His appearance schedule includes Brazil, Russia and Asia among others. Eleven. 9 p.m., cocktails. 11 p.m., dancing. 310/855-0800. Free. VIP Table Service available. www.jeffrey sanker.com.

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Homo Must

A VISIT WITH PERU

Continuing her series of intimate interviews with performing artists, Miss Coco Peru presents Conversations with Coco with special guest Lesley Ann Warren. This exclusive, one-night-only event features a multi-media homage to the illustrious career of the Academy-Award nominated actress of Victor/Victoria and guest star on Desperate Housewives. The Renberg Theatre. 8 p.m. $20. www.lagaycenter.org.

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PSYCHIC PET READINGS

What is your pet thinking? Does your pet have behavioral problems? Find out why with medium and pet psychic Karen Gonzales, director of Psychic Management for a California-based psychic and astrology company. Gonzales shares spiritual messages that provide a deeper understanding of the conscious mind of animals. Bodhi Tree Bookstore. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. www.bodhitree.com.

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THE ENVELOPE PLEASE

The awards for best bar, nightclub, business, publication, ahem, and more are announced at the WeHo Awards Gala and Dinner, recognizing outstanding achievements in the development of charities, business, and events that serve the LGBT community in West Hollywood. Proceeds benefit the Whittier Rio Hondo AIDS project. Avalon. 8-10:30 p.m. $50.-$2,500. 323/462-8900. www.wehoawards.org.

LUCKY 88'S

Harkening back to old Hollywood when performers like Frank Sinatra would stage a surprise, impromptu number at a small nightclub, 88's Cabaret brings 10 or more Broadway recording artist and celebrity singers together with a three-piece band. Past performers have included Jai Rodriguez and Bruce Villanch. The Republic LA Restaurant. 8:30 p.m. $15. 310/360-7070. www.eighty eightscabaret.com.

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AN ODD PAIR

Martin Short and Jason Alexander star in a staged reading of Neil Simon's The Odd Couple, for two performances only. The two comedians are reunited for the first time since they appeared in the Los Angeles production of the hit musical The Producers. Wadsworth Theatre. 8 p.m. Also on Sat., Jan. 26. $37-197. 310/479-3636. www.reprise.org.

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PURPLE HEARTS

Cast members from both the Los Angeles and Broadway productions of The Color Purple stage A Purple Cabaret. Material from a vast catalog of music created for Hollywood films such as Beauty and The Beast, Footloose, and Moulin Rouge will be sung. Proceeds benefit the Valley Musical Theatre's programming and educational department. Coronet Theatre. $40.-125. 323/657-7377. www.coronet-theatrela.com.