FRI 6/15:

-- LOS ANGELES --

Lee Phillip Bell receives a lifetime achievement nod at the 34th annual Daytime Emmy Awards, Kodak Theater. $62 - $127, 6 p.m.

Gregg Coffin's musical comedy "Five Course Love" opens, International City Theater. $50 - $60, 8 p.m.

-- NEW YORK --

"The City of Photographers" opens the Human Rights Watch International Film Festival devoted to focusing on artists as activists, Lincoln Center. $11, 1:30 p.m. Through June 28.

Gerald Locklin and George Carroll's comedy "The Toad Poems" bows, Soho Playhouse's Huron Club. $25, 8:30 p.m. Through July 8.

SAT 6/16:

-- LOS ANGELES --

Bill Cosby serves as master of ceremonies when Buddy Guy, Chris Botti, Issac Delgado, Angelique Kidjo and the James Carter Organ Trio perform at the 29th annual Playboy Jazz Festival, Hollywood Bowl. $17.50 - $130, 2:30 p.m. Through Sunday.

Keith Urban plays Staples Center. $47.50 - $79.50, 8 p.m.

-- NEW YORK --

"The American Nightmare" kicks off the Museum of the Moving Image's "It's Only A Movie: Horror Films from the 1970s and Today" series featuring 28 pics including "A Clockwork Orange," "28 Weeks Later" and "Carrie." $10, 2 p.m. Through July 22.

Soul man Russel Taylor and Lenora Jaye, former vocalist of the Black Rock Coalition band Rhythm Republik, croon together, BAMcafe. Free, 9 p.m.

SUN 6/17:

-- LOS ANGELES --

The Goo Goo Dolls with special guests Lifehouse and Colbie Caillat rock the Greek Theater. $45, 7:30 p.m. Additional Tuesday show added.

S. Epatha Merkerson stars in William Inge's classic "Come Back, Little Sheba," Kirk Douglas Theater. $20 - $50, 8 p.m.

-- NEW YORK --

Tiken Jah Fakoly, Idan Raichel Project and DJ Kadafi bring African reggae and Middle Eastern influences to Central Park SummerStage. Free, 3 p.m.

Emerson String Quartet performs Beethoven's last two quartets and gives composer Kaija Saariaho's "Terra Memoria" its world premiere, Carnegie Hall. $32 - $79, 8 p.m.

MON 6/11: Elizabeth Gilbert signs her memoir "Eat Pray Love," Vroman's Bookstore. Free, 7 p.m.

TUES 6/12: The Help Group honors Amy Brenneman and Brad Silberling during their annual Teddy Bear Picnic benefiting org's special education services for children with autism spectrum disorders, Beverly Hilton. $200, 11:30 a.m.

Percussionist Alex Acuna joins members of the L.A. Master Chorale for an evening of Mexican baroque, Bing Center, LACMA. $25, 8 p.m.

WED 6/13: Marlene Dietrich headlines when "Witness for the Prosecution" screens for AFI's "100 Years...100 Stars," ArcLight Cinema. $11, 8 p.m.

THURS 6/14: "Greeks on the Black Sea: Ancient Art from the Hermitage" opens, Getty Villa. Free, reservations required, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Through Sept. 3.

Renee Zellweger, Shonda Rhimes, Emily Blunt, Nancy Meyers, Kathleen Kennedy and Uta Briesewitz are feted at Women in Film's Crystal + Lucy Awards, Beverly Hilton. $250 - $350, 5:30 p.m.

"Michael Muller: Another Night Upon Us," a large-scale color photograph collaboration between actor Joaquin Phoenix, writer Marcos Johnson and photographer Muller, receives its opening reception, M + B gallery. Free, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Through June 23.