Today’s Best Bets

Stage

“The Mexterminator Project” is Guillermo Gomez-Pena, left, and Roberto Sifuentes’ interactive performance-installation featuring living “techno-dioramas” that explore emotions regarding immigrants and people of color.

Highways, 1651 18th St., Santa Monica, (213) 660-8587. Tonight-Sunday, 8:30 p.m.

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Dale Kristien, Maureen McGovern, Amanda McBroom, Jim Baily (as Judy Garland) and other notables will appear in “A Holiday Cabaret,” an evening of entertainment to benefit Los Ninos.

Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, (800) 233-3123, 8 p.m.

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Television

Got cable but no premium channels? Enjoy Showtime’s Sci-Friday free preveiw, which includes a preview of “Star Trek: Insurrection” and the TV premiere of “Starship Troopers” today at 8 p.m.

Showtime Sci-Friday Free Preveiw, 6 a.m. -1 a.m. (Consult your cable operator.)

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Pop Music

Following last summer’s Lilith Fair appearances, Natalie Merchant is touring in support of her “Ophelia” album.

Wiltern Theatre, 3790 Wilshire Blvd., (323) 380-5005. With Anggun. 8 p.m. Also Saturday.

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