Arts and entertainment highlights, the week beginning Jan. 17

Movies

'Until the Light Takes Us'

Aaron Aites and Audrey Ewell's absorbing, low-key documentary recounts how a few Norwegian musicians hijacked an obscure offshoot of heavy metal and made it world famous, by moving from clown paint and anti-Christian imagery into vandalism, church burning and killing. Now playing at The Grand Illusion. For showtimes, see p. H7. For a recently published review, go to www.seattletimes.com/movies.

TV

'Burn Notice'

"Cagney & Lacey" reunion alert! Tyne Daly guest stars on the "winter premiere" of this great set-in-Miami spy drama. Daly and Sharon Gless will bring their great partnership to the show, which is already packed with chemistry (hello, Jeffrey Donovan and Gabrielle Anwar). Open up some yogurt and enjoy. 10 p.m. Thursday on USA.

Pop music

Steve Earle

One of the most honest voices in American pop comes to town with a set of songs inspired by his friend and mentor Townes Van Zandt. 8 p.m. Friday, The Moore Theatre, 1932 Second Ave., Seattle; $30.50-$35.50 (877-784-4849 or www.stgpresents.org).

Theater

'Two by Pinter'

Shadow & Light Theatre is a new company in town, formed by director Victor Pappas and noted actors Frank Corrado and Suzanne Bouchard, dedicated to the works of playwright Harold Pinter. The troupe's first production is a double bill of two of his one-acts: "Ashes to Ashes" and "A Kind of Alaska." Opens 8 p.m. Thursday, ACT Theatre, 700 Union St., Seattle; $20 (206-292-7676 or www.shadowandlighttheatre.org).

Classical music

'Celebrate Asia!'

A Seattle Symphony program showcasing Asian and Asian-inspired works is preceded by a lion dance and followed by taiko drumming. 6:30 p.m. Friday, Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle; at presstime, limited seating remained in the $20-$45 range (206-215-4747 or www.seattlesymphony.org).

Literary events

Audrey Niffenegger

Author of the blockbuster "The Time Traveler's Wife" brings her novel of the supernatural, "Her Fearful Symmetry," to Elliott Bay Book Co., 7 p.m. Thursday, 101 S. Main St., Seattle; free (206-624-6600 or www.elliottbaybook.com).

Visual arts

Fay Jones

One of Seattle's most prominent artists discusses her work, 7 p.m. Thursday, Frye Art Museum, 704 Terry Ave., Seattle; free (206-622-9250 or www.fryemuseum.org).