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TODAY: Julie Bowen hosts the 11th annual Les Girls cabaret featuring perfs by Sarah Chalke, Jane Leeves, Wendie Malick, Steven Weber and others to benefit the National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund. Avalon Hollywood. BreastCancerDeadline2020.orgAMC Networks' Josh Sapan is feted with the Center for Communication's Frank Stanton Award. Pierre Hotel. Cencom.orgTUESDAY: Gus Van Sant and architect Brad Cloepfil discuss their inspirations and shared love of the Pacific Northwest. L.A.'s Hammer Museum. ZocaloPublicSquare.orgTHURSDAY: Thesp Chandra Wilson is among the honorees at the Champion Ball fund-raiser for nonprofit org CoachArt, which aids youths with chronic illnesses. Beverly Hilton. CoachArt.orgFRIDAY: Composer Danny Elfman, costume designer Colleen Atwood and production designer Rick Heinrichs take part in a panel discussion about working with Tim Burton, followed by a screening of "Edward Scissorhands." LACMA's Bing Theater. Lacma.orgA screening of "Like Crazy" kicks off the Film Independent Forum. Werner Herzog delivers Saturday's keynote. DGA Theater. FilmIndependent.orgMohamed Amin's "Egyptian Maidens" opens the 15th annual Arab Film Festival. Through Sunday at the Writers Guild Theater. ArabFilmFestival.orgThe three-day Aliens to Zombies fan confab opens at the Hollywood Roosevelt. AlienstoZombies.comSATURDAY: Thesp Gregory Walcott takes part in the Alex Film Society's screening of Ed Wood's "Plan 9 From Outer Space." Glendale's Alex Theater. AlexFilmSociety.org SUNDAY: Hank Azaria and James L. Brooks are among the players in the All-In for Kids poker tourney to benefit the Alliance for Children's Rights. Commerce Casino. Kids-alliance.org Contact Variety Staff at news@variety.com