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Rapper Ja Rule has been getting advice behind bars from two once high-powered men: ex-New York State Comptroller Alan Hevesi and ex-Tyco International CEO Dennis Kozlowski.

FILE - In this March 22, 2011 file photo, Rapper Ja Rule, left, is shown outside Martin Luther King, Jr. Courthouse after pleading guilty to federal tax evasion charges in Newark, N.J. Ja Rule has been getting advice behind bars from two once high-powered men: ex-New York State Comptroller Alan Hevesi and ex-Tyco International CEO Dennis Kozlowski. The rapper's real name is Jeffrey Atkins. He's serving two years for gun possession at Mid-State Correctional Facility in Oneida, N.Y

The Rev. Jesse Jackson is entering the fray over The Recording Academy's cuts to its Grammy categories: He's asking to meet with the president of the organization and has raised the possibility of protests with the awards less than two weeks away.

FILE - In this Oct. 16, 2011 file photo, Rev. Jesse Jackson speaks with reporters during the dedication of the Martin Luther King Jr., Memorial in Washington. Jackson is entering the fray over The Recording Academy's cuts to its Grammy categories: He's asking to meet with the president of the organization and has raised the possibility of protests, with the awards a little less than two weeks away. In a Friday, Jan. 27, 2012 letter to Neil Portnow, president and CEO of the Grammys, the civil rights activist said his Rainbow Push Coalition was alarmed that there were reductions at a time "when our country needs to celebrate all its cultural traditions."

President Barack Obama will deliver the keynote address and Aretha Franklin will headline the entertainers at this weekend's dedication of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on the National Mall.

Rapper and actor Ja Rule admitted Tuesday that he failed to pay taxes on more than $3 million in income, and he faces up to three years in prison.

Rapper Ja Rule, left, leaves the Martin Luther King, Jr. Courthouse with his lawyer Stacey Richman after pleading guilty to federal tax evasion charges, Tuesday, March 22, 2011, in Newark, N.J. Ja Rule admitted he failed to pay taxes on more than $3 million earned between 2004 and 2006.

Rapper Ja Rule, left, is seen inside a vehicle outside Martin Luther King, Jr. Courthouse after pleading guilty to federal tax evasion charges, Tuesday, March 22, 2011, in Newark, N.J. Ja Rule admitted he failed to pay taxes on more than $3 million earned between 2004 and 2006.

ON SALE

MAY 30

• Heart and Sammy Hagar

What: The Walk 'N' Rock for Kids concert featuring Heart and Sammy Hagar benefits Hope Productions.

When: 7:30 p.m.

Where: Raley Field, 400 Ballpark Drive, West Sacramento

Cost: $75-$250

Information: (800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com

DON'T MISS

SATURDAY-JAN. 29

• "World Vision Experience: AIDS – Step Into Africa"

What: Explore the multimedia, interactive exhibit focusing on the lives of children affected by HIV and AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa. Walk through the 2,500-square-foot replica of an African village while listening to one of four children's personal stories about the effects of the pandemic.

When: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. daily

Where: First Baptist Church of Elk Grove, 8939 E. Stockton Blvd., Elk Grove

Cost: Free

Information: (916) 685-4821 or www.worldvisionexperience.org

SATURDAY

• Maria Muldaur

What: Enjoy a night of New Orleans blues with Maria Muldaur and her Red Hot Bluesiana Band.

When: 8 p.m.

Where: Sutter Creek Theatre, 44 Main St., Sutter Creek

Cost: $23 in advance, $26 at the door

Information: (209) 267-1070 or www.suttercreektheatre.com

LAST CHANCE

TODAY

• "The Meeting"

What: What would have happened during the civil rights movement if Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X had had a discussion about their different approaches to gaining equal rights for African Americans? Jeff Stetson's play, presented by Theatre3 Productions, explores that very question.

When: 7 p.m.

Where: Fred K. Robinson Administrative Center, 670 Dixieanne Ave., Sacramento

Cost: $10

Information: (916) 256-9212