Internationally celebrated jazz group, the Brad Mehldau Trio makes its debut at the Broad Stage at the Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center. 1310 11th St.,310-434-3200; thebroadstage.com/The-Brad-Mehldau-Trio

Celebrate for a good cause at the 12th annual Lupus LA Orange Ball (6:30 PM). Guests will enjoy a cocktail reception, dinner, live auction by Sharon Stone, and a musical performance by Natasha Bedingfield at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. 9500 Wilshire Blvd.; lupusla.org

Spend Memorial Day weekend at the 9th annual Newport Beach Wine Festival at the Balboa Bay Club & Resort. A variety of events will include plenty of fine wine and gourmet food. Through May 27. 1221 West Coast Hwy, Newport Beach, 888-445-7153; balboabayclub.com

Legendary rockers Van Halen will be joined by Kool & the Gang at the Staples Center for a stop on their world tour. 1111 S Figueroa St.; staplescenter.com

Attend the 10th annual Night of Comedy and enjoy an evening of comic relief with Ray Romano, Doris Roberts, Brad Garrett, and Fred Willard. Held at the Saban Theatre, the event benefits the Children Affected by AIDS Foundation and Keep A Child Alive. 8440 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, 323-655-0111; sabantheatre.org; for tickets, click here

The first Monday of the month, restaurant Wolfgang Puck at Hotel Bel-Air offers a four-course summer tasting menu. Wine pairing will be included for $195 per person. Reservations available at 6 PM - 9 PM. 701 Stone Canyon Rd., 310-472-1211; hotelbelair.com

Esteemed artist Sharon Lockhart presents her latest exhibit at LACMA, in which she draws inspiration from Israeli choreographer/textile artist Noa Eshkol. “Sharon Lockhart/Noa Eshkol” runs through September 9. 5905 Wilshire Blvd.; lacma.org

The Broadway classic, The Addams Family, opens today at the Pantages Theatre. Through June 17. 6233 Hollywood Blvd.; broadwayla.org

The soon-to-open Intermix Beverly Hills will host designer Ramy Sharp for the launch of her Ramy Brook spring collection (6 - 8 PM). 400 North Beverly Dr., Beverly Hills; intermixonline.com

LA-based designer Trina Turk debuts her line for Banana Republic today. The limited-edition summer collection offers chic, California-inspired apparel, swimwear, and accessories. bananarepublic.gap.com

The 11th annual Chrysalis Butterfly Ball will honor LL Cool J, John Landgraf, and Shawn Levy for their philanthropic efforts. Hosted by Seth MacFarlane, the dinner and awards gala will be held at a private estate in Brentwood. changelives.org/butterfly

The 2012 LA Film Festival starts today. Featuring more than 200 features, documentaries, shorts, and music videos, the festival will last ten days. lafilmfest.com

SwimSpot opens its newest location at Santa Monica Place today with a grand opening celebration (6 - 9 PM). Complimentary wine and Pinkberry frozen yogurt will be offered. Guests will also be able to participate in a raffle to benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Santa Monica. 395 Santa Monica Pl., Santa Monica, 310-395-5600; swimspot.com

The legendary Indigo Girls come to the Wiltern Theatre for one night only (7 PM). 3790 Wilshire Blvd.; livenation.com

For Father’s Day, take dad to a ball game at Dodger’s Stadium. Today, the L.A. Dodgers play the Chicago White Sox. 1000 Elysian Park Ave.; dodgers.com

It’s opening night at the Hollywood Bowl. Join headliners Reba McEntire, Chaka Khan, and Thomas Wilkins and the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra for the gala featuring a stunning fireworks show. 2301 North Highland Ave.; hollywoodbowl.com

Oliver Peoples hosts a sunglasses trunk show at Bloomingdale’s Santa Monica (NOON - 6 PM). Styling expert Michelle Gamsu will help you find the perfect summer shades. 315 Colorado Ave., Santa Monica, 310-985-6400; bloomingdales.com