PLANNING AHEAD

AUTHORS

Judith Shervin and James Sniechowski speak about discovering intimacy at 7 tonight at Barnes & Noble, Aliso Viejo. (949) 362-8027.

THEATER

Geoffrey C. Lewis floats like a butterfly and stings like a bee in “Ali,” today-Sunday at the Odyssey Theatre Ensemble in L.A. (310) 477-2055.

LECTURE

Thomas Goltz speaks on ethnic conflict and intervention in post-Soviet space from 3:30 to 5 p.m Thursday at UCI. Free. (949) 824-6410.

DANCE

Put on your dancing shoes. Ray Hall and His Music Makers will perform at 7 p.m. Friday at the Buena Park Senior Center. $3. (714) 562-3898.

ART

“Death and Disasters” features prints and original works by Andy Warhol at Ikon Ltd. Fine Art in L.A., through Dec. 19. (323) 937-3220.