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Friday August 11 8:45 PM ET
Calendar: Upcoming Arts, Culture & ShowBiz Events (Aug.)

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Friday, Aug. 11

LOS ANGELES - Politics in Film Festival, at Egyptian Theatre, coinciding with the Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles (through Aug. 30).

LOS ANGELES - WATCHA 2000, an 18-city Latin rock and hip-hop music tour, featuring CAFE TACUBA, MOLOTOV, ENANITOS VERDES and Agrentine metal rockes A.N.I.M.A.L. Opens at Universal Amphitheatre.

Saturday, Aug. 12

+ BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Playboy Enterprises holds media party thrown by HUGH HEFNER, who will attend with celebrities. At the Playboy Mansion.

+ LOS ANGELES - Hollywood farewell tribute PRESIDENT CLINTON, a gala concert benefitting the Senate campaign of HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON. Performers to include CHER, DIANA ROSS, TONI BRAXTON, MICHAEL BOLTON, MELISSA ETHERIDGE, PAUL ANKA and PATTI LABELLE. Celebrity tributes to be delivered by GREGORY PECK, WHOOPI GOLDBERG, ANJELICA HUSTON, JACK LEMMON, RED BUTTONS, SHIRLEY MACLAINE, TED DANSON, MARY STEENBURGEN and GOLDIE HAWN. At Ken Roberts Estate in Brentwood.

PASADENA, Calif. - Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors festival, with celebrity guests to include recording star ROB ZOMBIE and LINDA BLAIR (''The Exorcist''). At Pasadena Center (through Aug. 13).

HOLLYWOOD - Hollywood Arts Council presents sixth annual Jazz Pilgrimage at the Ford Amphitheatre, exploring music, arts, literature and films from the Beat Generation. Jazz artists taking part include JACK SHELDON, BOB ENEVOLDSEN, BOB EFFORT, LANNY MORGAN, DICK HAFER and PETE JOLLY. This year's event to salute composer DAVID AMRAM.

Sunday, Aug. 13

NEW YORK - Latin Alternative Music Confernce (through Aug. 15).

EDINBURGH, Scotland - The 54th Edinburgh Intl. Film Festival begins with a screening of LARS VON TRIER's Cannes Palme d'Or winner ``Dancer in the Dark'' (through Aug. 27).

+ MALIBU, Calif. - BARBRA STREISAND hosts fund-raising brunch for President Clinton presidential library in Little Rock, Ark.

Monday, Aug. 14

+ SANTA MONICA, Calif. - Comedian CHEVY CHASE hosts Democratic Party reception, with performers to include MELISSA ETHERIDGE and THE GOO GOO DOLLS. At the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.

+ LOS ANGELES - Writer-producer NORMAN LEAR to open Democracy Row exposition of non-partisan groups working to improve information about political candidates and campaigns. At West Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center.

Tuesday, Aug. 15

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. - NAB/Latin American Broadcasting Conference. At Loews Miami Beach (through Aug. 17).

Wednesday, Aug 16.

JINDABYNE, Australia - The five surviving members of rock band INXS will team up with singer JON STEVENS -- replacing late vocalist MICHAEL HUTCHENCE -- for two dates at the Station Resort prior to a brief tour of New Zealand (beginning Aug. 20 in Palmerston North).

LOS ANGELES - The Creative Coalition and George magazine present benefit party to honor actor CHRISTOPHER REEVE and his paralysis research foundation. Co-hosts to include GEORGE CLOONEY, MELANIE GRIFFITH, GOLDIE HAWN, SAMUEL L. JACKSON, QUENTIN TARANTINO and JOHN TRAVOLTA. At the home of producer LAWRENCE BENDER.

CRESTED BUTTE, Colo. - The third annual Crested Butte Reel Fest, a competitive shorts festival, will screen a record 73 selections (through Aug. 20).

+ LOS ANGELES - The Creative Coalition hosts panel discussion on entertainment and youth violence, with participants to include LES MOONVES, WES CRAVEN, BARRY LEVINSON, MONTEL WILLIAMS and SYDNEY POLLACK. Moderated by CARL BERNSTEIN. At Staples Center during Democratic convention.

Thursday, Aug. 17

LOS ANGELES - The WinFemme Film Festival, presented by the Women's Image Network (through Aug. 20). Director JANE CAMPION (''The Piano'') will receive a WIN award followed by screenings of her films. (Event was incorrectly listed at Aug. 8)

LOS ANGELES - Star-studded fundraising concert for Democratic Party, with headline acts to include singer BARBRA STREISAND. At Shrine Auditorium.

Friday, Aug. 18

SARAJEVO - Sarajevo Film Festival (through Aug. 27).

Sunday, Aug. 20

SAN FRANCISCO - Inaugural Tube Film Festival, a showcase of action sports film and video (through Aug. 21).

LOS ANGELES - Invitation-only memorial for late actor WALTER MATTHAU takes place at undisclosed location.

Tuesday, Aug. 22

LOS ANGELES - The Second annual Source Hip-Hop Music Awards take place at the Pasadena Civic Center in Pasadena. Rap pioneer DR. DRE leads the list of nominees with nods in five categories, and will also receive a lifetime achievement award. UPN will broadcast the event on Aug. 29.

Wednesday, Aug. 23

LOS ANGELES - DVD 2000 Conference, at Universal City hilton (through Aug. 24).

SAN DIEGO - The Furthur Festival, featuring Grateful Dead offshoot THE OTHER ONES and opening act ZIGGY MARLEY and the MELODY MAKERS. Begins at Coors Amphitheatre (through Sept. 24 in Atlanta)

Friday, Aug. 25

+ MONTREAL - The 24th annual Montreal World Film Festival, boasting 216 features from 55 countries, begins with ``Le Gout des Autres,'' the directorial debut from French actor AGNES JAOUI (through Sept. 4).

LOS ANGELES - UCLA Screenwriting and Producers Conference, presented by professional programs of the University of California, Los Angeles School of Theater, Film and Television (through Aug. 27).

Saturday, Aug. 26

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Second annual B-Movie Film Festival (through Aug. 27).

Sunday, Aug. 27

LOS ANGELES - Festival of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror, sponsored by American Cinematheque, at Egyptican Theatre (through Aug. 27).

Wednesday, Aug. 30

VENICE, Italy - 57th Venice Film Festival, with Hollywood veteran CLINT EASTWOOD to receive Golden Lion career achievement award. Prize to be presented by actress SHARON STONE (through Sept. 9).

Reuters/Variety