Plan Ahead / Next Weekend

* Seminar & Festival. Betty Friedan and Art Linkletter are among speakers appearing at “Lifespan: Exploring and Celebrating the New Longevity,” opening Tuesday and running through Nov. 16 at the Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. The event, co-sponsored by the UCLA Center on Aging, includes an InterGenerational Festival. A pass for all events: $60. Information: (310) 440-4668. Tickets: (213) 660-8587.

* Dance. Dancer choreographers Eiko and Koma join the Kronos Quartet for “River” (music by Somei Satoh) on Nov. 14, at the Japan America Theatre in Little Tokyo, 244 S. San Pedro St. Tickets: $9 (UCLA students) to $25. (310) 825-2101.

* Film. The L.A. County Museum of Art film department is presenting “A Valley of the Dolls Weekend” Nov. 14-15. Jacqueline Susann’s “Valley of the Dolls” will be screened Friday at 7:30 p.m. $10. A theatrical production of “Valley of the Dolls” is set for Saturday at 8 p.m. $15. 5905 Wilshire Blvd. (213) 857-6010. “Valley of the Dolls” will also screen at Sunset 5, 8000 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, Nov. 14 and 15, midnight. (213) 848-3500.

* Music. Music legend Ray Charles will conduct an online chat Nov. 13 at 6:30 p.m. via the Rhino Records Web site at https://www.rhino.com (in connection with AOL Keyword: NetNoir). (800) 546-3670.