Half the town will swarm to Silverlake this weekend for Sunset Junction, the other half might revisit Heroes of Woodstock or get down a Avaland’s 5 Year Anniversary. This Week in LA, we’ve got visits from equally tall and famous men, Quentin Tarantino and Jack White.

Emiliana Torrini @ El Rey
This Icelandic songstress may have scored with “Gollum’s Song” in Lord Of The Rings, but her forreal latest album, Me And Armini, is so cute and personable, one can’t help but be drawn to see the lady beyond hobbit-alien, and want to catch her in person.

Derrick Carter @ Ecco
House music has lived in Derrick Carter for a long time, and tonight he’ll show you home is where the heart is by spinning the house straight over the rainbow at Club Melodic. Since the party resides at Ecco, it’s an environmentally sound way to spend the evening.

An Inglorious Evening With Quentin Tarantino
Hyping up his new movie starring Brad Pitt as a Nazi killer, Mr. Tarantino will do a signing at Amoeba to release what is probably an eclectic accompanying film soundtrack. Then he’ll head over to an exclusive midnight screening of Inglorious Basterds at Arclight Theater down the street.

Sunset Junction
The long awaited Sunset Junction kicks takes place the 22nd and 23rd in Silverlake, despite some doubts the town would stand for its ruckus again. Mary Wilson of the Supremes, Conor Oberst, Built To Spill, Arrested Development and more await your fest-food stuffed face.

Avaland’s 5 Year Anniversary
Weekly club night Avaland’s 5 year anniversary event goes beyond the break of dawn, literally, until 8 a.m. Taking turns on the tables, Steve Bug, Adultnapper, Dan Berkson & James What, Lele Sacchi, Droog, and Lee Foss line up to get down.

Heroes of Woodstock @ Greek Theater
Relive the memory of the historical festival that you were too young to attend or understand. While the premise seems a bit VH1 “Where Are They Now,” the Heroes of Woodstock festival with Jefferson Starship, Big Brother, and other old-timers, but it could turn into a wild time?!

Friendly Fires with Phenomenal Handclap Band and DJ Paul V
When Friendly Fires recorded “Paris” on a computer using a taped together microphone, it was hardly expected to break into indie pop like a robber at an ice cream truck. The band lands in Los Angeles after a good run working the summer festivals. Don’t be surprised if the show sells out.

The Dead Weather @ The Wiltern
What happens when the Kills, the White Stripes, and Queens of the Stoneage collide? You get Dead Weather! The band of bands also plays the Mayan on Wednesday (8/26).