The Dwell Guide to Events in Your City

Wednesday, March 26

Before founding Beijing architecture firm M.A.D., Yangsong Ma worked with Peter Eisenman and Zaha Hadid as a project designer. Tonight he speaks at SCI-Arc with fellow M.A.D. principal, Qun Dang. 7 p.m.; SCI-Arc, 960 E. 3rd St.; (213) 613-2200; www.sciarc.edu

Hip-hop photographer Brian Cross (aka B+) presents his first film, Brasilintime, which follows the meeting of American DJs and drummers with Brazilian musicians Wilson Das Neves, Mamão, DJ Nuts, and João Parahyba. Stick around the for the Q&A session following. 7 p.m.; Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd.; (310) 443-7000; www.hammer.ucla.edu

Friday, March 28

SCI-Arc celebrates the opening of Italian architect Elena Manferdini's installation, a large-scale examination of lace and lacemaking. Through May 11. Reception tonight 7-9 p.m.; SCI-Arc, 960 E. 3rd St.; (213) 613-2200; www.sciarc.edu

Students and faculty at Otis College of Art and Design spin their stories at the Urban Storytelling Festival today, while artists create story sculptures and graffiti pieces outside. Breakdancing by the Suicide Kings and a pre-dinner drum circle round out the day’s activities. 3-7:30 p.m.; Otis College of Art and Design, 9045 Lincoln Blvd.; (310) 665-6867; www.otis.edu

Saturday, March 29

Architect Fritz Haeg talks about his new book, Edible Estates: Attack on the Front Lawn, in which he advocates a yard-to-garden transformation as a means of addressing sustainability, global food, and community building issues. 3 p.m.; MoCA at the Pacific Design Center, 8687 Melrose Ave., Design Plaza G102; (310) 289-5223; www.moca.org

LACMA’s Muse Young Directors’ Night features flicks by University of Southern California’s fledgling filmmakers. 5-10 p.m.; Bing Theater, 5905 Wilshire Blvd.; (323) 857-6000; www.lacma.org

Roxy and Mammoth Mountain invited local indie group the Silversun Pickups to serenade spectators at this girls-only snowboard competition. 7 p.m.; Mammoth Mountain, 1 Minaret Rd, Mammoth Lakes; (760) 934-0745; www.roxy.com

Sunday, March 30

Last Chance: LACMA closes its exhibition of Southern California Art from the 1960s and 70s today. Bing Theater, 5905 Wilshire Blvd.; (323) 857-6000; www.lacma.org

Author A.M.Homes, whose writing has appeared in Vanity Fair, Art Forum, and The New Yorker, reads from her recently published memoir The Mistress’s Daughter. 6 p.m.; Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd.; (310) 443-7000; www.hammer.ucla.edu

Tuesday, April 1

Artist Richard Serra, well known for his giant sculptures, speaks with Dia Art Foundation curator Lynne Cooke on this art form. 7:30 p.m.; Bing Theater, 5905 Wilshire Blvd.; (323) 857-6000; www.lacma.org

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