As part of the inaugural CalArts Weekend, the Wild Beast Concert Series presents two avant-garde classics from the dawn of the Roaring Twenties: George Antheil’s Ballet Mécanique (1924) and Igor Stravinsky’s Les Noces (The Wedding, 1923) on Saturday, October 22, 2011 at 7:00 PM.. Virtuoso alumni pianists are joined by faculty vocal soloists, the CalArts Choir, and an impressive battery of percussionists. Adding to the excitement is a culinary festival featuring L.A.’s famous food trucks with taste treats from around the world. Free outdoor music concerts at the Wild Beast; open lawn seating in the S. Mark Taper Foundation Courtyard; Families and picnics encouraged. For more information, go to www.calarts.edu/wild-beast