SOUL FOOD AT ROYALE
Royale on Wilshire
2619 Wilshire Blvd., MacArthur Park
http://www.royaleonwilshire.com/
The last Friday of every month, the executive chef dishes up soul food. Items like spareribs and mac ‘n cheese appear on the menu; soul food appetizers are 1/2 off. Live music hosted by local radio DJs. 5:30 – 10:30 p.m. Bar open until 2 a.m

EVERY VALLEY IS NOT A LAKE OPENING NIGHT
Found Gallery
1903 Hyperion Ave., Silver Lake
http://www.foundla.com/
Cold War Kids' bassist Matt Maust displays his collage-based art documenting the band's latest tour. Matt Wignall, the band's official photographer, will show new photographs of the band. Reception is from 6 – 9 p.m. Exhibit runs through March 31.

PARTIKEL
Goethe Institute
5750 Wilshire Blvd. #100, Miracle Mile
http://www.partikel-series.com
Partikel is a new venue for experimental electronic music and visuals. Performers will be Lake of Sleep, Laura Escudé featuring Kathie Talbot and Robert Rich. Visuals by Optical Light Pipe and Momo the Monster. A reception will follow. 8 p.m. $15.

SHAOLIN TEMPLE GRAND OPENING
Shaolin Temple Los Angeles
13457 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks
http://www.shaolintemplela.org/
The first official branch in the Los Angeles area will be holding a Grand Opening celebration. There will be refreshments served, gifts and special membership offers. Runs through Monday. Check website for details.

DODGEBALL OPEN GYM
Hollywood Recreation Center
1122 Cole Ave., Hollywood
http://www.dodgeball4ever.com
Gather your friends a relive your glory days on the elementary school playground. Every Sunday from 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. $5 per person.

KULTURAS 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
KULTURAs Books
1700 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica
(310) 450-8707
To celebrate their first anniversary in SoCal, all science and travel books are on sale through March 8. 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.

LIGHTS! CAMERA! COSTUMES!
FIDM Museum Shop
919 S. Grand Ave., Downtown
http://www.fidm.edu
See the wardrobes you love from your favorite movies from 2007 including "Atonement," "Hairspray," "Sweeney Todd," "Beowulf," and "300." Mon. – Sat. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. FREE. Runs through April 12.

PRIVATE PRACTICE
Milo Gallery
6130 Wilshire Blvd., Miracle Mile
http://www.milogallery.net/
David Touster finds old vintage photographs, pixelates them and then goes back over them with acrylic. The end result involves a fair amount of nudity and squinting. Tues. – Sat. 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Runs through March 15. FREE.

STUPID KIDS
Celebration Theatre
7051 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood
http://celebrationtheatre.com/
John C. Russell's rock-and-roll story of sexually confused teens told through music-video-like scenes with original music and dance. Thurs. – Sat. at 8 p.m. Sundays at 3 p.m. Runs through March 23. $25.