Karen Tongson, Associate Professor of English and gender studies, will be performing—playing the saxophone for Nao Bustamante and Dynasty Handbag—as part of a Pacific Standard Time: LIVEART, LA/LA event called Variedades. The event will take place at the Mayan Theater in downtown Los Angeles on Thursday, January 18 at 9pm (doors at 8:30pm). Tickets are $10. Hosted by Rubén Martinez and Raquel Gutierrez. Other acts include Alice Bag, La Chica Boom, Rafael Esparza, Cheech and Natasha Marin, and many more. This event is 21+.