TODAY’S LIVING BEST BETS

PHOTOGRAPHY

Gail Brown’s “From Where I’m Standing” features photos of East L.A. kids. The Los Angeles Public Library’s central branch, downtown. (213) 228-7000.

CHILDREN

The Jet Propulsion Laboratory demonstrates the Mars Pathfinder Friday at 3 p.m. Pasadena’s Kidspace Museum. (626) 449-9144.

EXPO

The world’s best bodies will be at Fit-X, a bodybuilding and fitness expo, Friday through Sunday at the Pasadena Center. (888) FIT-X235.

MUSIC

L.A.’s grandfather of punk, Mike Watt, performs with his Madonnabes. Tonight at the Joint, 8771 W. Pico Blvd., West L.A. (310) 275-2619.

CABARET

“Girlesque,” a Vegas-style show in drag with show tunes and dancing, tonight at Virtual Reality, 13730 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks. (818) 788-2000.