FOOD
Serious Art Form
“An Homage to Julia Child”: A cooking demonstration by Isabelle Camps-Campins of two dishes from the beloved chef’s “Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Volume 2,” plus a small exhibit. 2 p.m. Saturday, Allendale Branch Library, 1130 S. Marengo Ave., Pasadena, free, 626-744-7260, www.pasadenapubliclibrary.net.
ART
Golden Scenes
“Lights, Camera, California”: Paintings of local sites featured in movies and on television shows. 1-4 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday through May 14, California Art Club Gallery at The Old Mill, 1120 Old Mill Road, San Marino, free, 626-449-5458, www.californiaartclub.org.
Catching Waves
“In Dialogue – The Art of Surfing”: Gordon T. McClelland will talk about pioneering and contemporary surf culture artists and how organizations have worked to keep our beaches clean, free and open. Presented in conjunction with the exhibit, “In the Land of Sunshine: Imagining the California Coast Culture.” 3 p.m. Saturday, Pasadena Museum of California Art, 490 E. Union St., Pasadena, free-$7, includes venue entrance, 626-568-3665, www.pmcaonline.org.
COMEDY
Laughter Touchdown
Steve Rannazzisi: Best known for playing league commissioner Kevin on FX’s “The League,” he’s doing stand-up. 8 p.m. tonight and 8 and 10 p.m. Saturday, The Ice House, 24 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena, $20, plus two-drink minimum, ages 18 and over, 626-577-1894, www.icehousecomedy.com.
Got Giggles?
Cool Beans Comedy: A live taping of comedian Jeff Dye’s performance, along with Drew Lynch, Taylor Tomlinson and Francisco Ramos. 7 and 9 p.m. Sunday, The Ice House, 24 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena, free, plus two-drink minimum, ages 18 and over, 626-577-1894, www.icehousecomedy.com.
MUSEUMS
Never Forget
“Only What We Could Carry – Remembering the Santa Anita Japanese Assembly Center 75 Years”: The exhibit presents the images and stories of the Japanese Americans interred in the Arcadia camp during World War II. Opens Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and will be open Tuesday-Saturday through April 1, Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage, 380 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, free, 626-574-5440, www.arcadiaca.gov/museum. Also, there will be a commemorative day of remembrance 10 a.m. March 25, free.
MUSIC
Two New
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra: A premiere of Kurt Weill’s “Song-Suite for Violin and Orchestra” and Bruce Adolphe’s “I Will Not Remain Silent,” along with the 1933 composition, “The Seven Deadly Sins,” sung by Storm Large. 8 p.m. Saturday, Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, $29-$129, 213-622-7001, Ext. 1, www.laco.org.
Sweet Sounds
Hyewon Chang: The pianist will perform selections by Beethoven, Scriabin and Schmann. 7 p.m. Sunday, Sierra Madre Playhouse, 87 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre, $15-$20, 626-355-4318, www.sierramadreplayhouse.org.
THE ELEMENTS
“Wasted Evenings with Tom Lehrer”: A cabaret style performance of 23 of the satirical songster’s tunes. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 26 and Jan. 27, Athenaeum, Caltech, 551 S. Hill Ave., Pasadena, $25, includes dessert and drinks, 626-395-4652, www.events.caltech.edu.
THEATER
Love and Loss
“The Last Five Years”: A two-person musical about a relationship between an ambitious author and struggling actress. It stars Devin Archer and Natalie Storrs. It opens Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m. and runs through Feb. 12. Performances at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, 14900 La Mirada Blvd., La Mirada, $20-$70, 562-944-9801, www.lamiradatheatre.com.
