JACKSON BROWNE & FRIENDS: The "Doctor My Eyes" singer-songwriter helms a benefit concert being attended by true music royalty -- Bonnie Raitt, Ry Cooder, Ben Harper and Joan Baez -- with an important goal of providing help to those who have suffered because of recent hurricanes (both in the U.S. and in the Carribean). Saturday, November 29, 7PM doors. $75. Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, 1855 Main St, Santa Monica. 800-594-8499
VANITY INSANITY: Vanity, often mentioned as being discovered by Prince, had that whole '80s come-hither thing down pat. And the sassy outfits? We miss them. Now the New Bev and Amoeba present a triple -- that's right, *triple* -- bill of Vanity flicks, including "Action Jackson" with Carl Weathers. Saturday, November 29, 8PM. $10. New Beverly Cinema, 7165 W. Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles. 323-938-4038
ADVENTURE AUTHOR AT VROMAN'S: Mega bestselling writer Clive Cussler has gained famed for crafting edge-of-your-seat thrillers, often around the ocean (as in "Raise the Titanic!"). Now the author and his son Dirk appear to sign "Arctic Drift" -- a choice coop of a Christmas gift for the paperback enthusiast in your life? We think definitely. Saturday, November 29, 5PM. 685 E. Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena. 626-449-5320
