Three dudes, three ouds. That's Le Trio Joubran, a Palestinian brothers act from Nazareth, now based in Paris, inspired by the hit grouping of guitar greats John McLaughlin, Paco de Lucia and Al Di Meola -- except they play Arab lutes. Samir is the eldest, a solo star and the bandleader. Wissam is a great improviser and master instrument builder. Adnan is the prodigy whose music is by turns powerful, haunting, energized, austere and a bit flashy. They'll appear at a screening of "Ertijal," a documentary film about them (7:30 p.m.today, Oak Street Cinema, $10), then perform in concert (8 p.m. Sat., Sundin Music Hall, Hamline University, St. Paul. $17-$22. 612-677-1151.) (T.S.)

By: Jon Bream