all day: Convention

The sixth annual Loving Lucy Convention, honoring legendary television comedian Lucille Ball, kicks off with a dedication ceremony at the Hollywood sound stage where she shot the first episodes of her legendary sitcom in 1951. But most of the “I Love Lucy”-related action throughout the weekend--including tours, displays, panel discussions, celebrities, screenings and an auction--is happening at the Burbank Airport Hilton. One highlight: a 90-minute “I Love Lucy” feature film that was shelved after completion in 1952 and has never before been screened for the public.

* Special dedication ceremony, Stage Two, Hollywood Center Studio, 1041 N. Las Palmas Ave., Hollywood, 10 a.m. Sixth annual Loving Lucy Convention, Burbank Airport Hilton Hotel and Convention Center, 2500 Hollywood Way, Burbank, Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. $6 to $20 general admission; special events have additional charges, $10 to $50. (818) 981-0758.

5 pm: Jazz

Mississippi-born jazz-blues artist Mose Allison comes through Los Angeles for three shows this weekend. In addition to releasing 19 albums of his own, the pianist-singer-songwriter recorded with such jazz greats as Stan Getz, Gerry Mulligan, Al Cohn and Zoot Sims early in his career. His songs, which are noted for their understated sense of humor, have been recorded by Bonnie Raitt, Van Morrison, Johnny Rivers and many others.

* Mose Allison, MOCA at California Plaza, 250 S. Grand Ave., downtown L.A., 5 p.m. Free. (213) 633-5334. Also Saturday at Spazio’s, 14755 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. $20 each show. (818) 728-8400.

8 pm: Music

Miguel Harth-Bedoya conducts a Russian program with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and soloist Vardan Mamikonian, who continues the Rachmaninoff cycle, in the First Concerto. Also on the agenda: Tchaikovsky’s “Capriccio Italien,” Rodion Shchedrin’s “Carmen Ballet” and Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Capriccio Espagnole.”

* The Los Angeles Philharmonic, Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood, 8 p.m. $5 to $75. (323) 850-2000.

8:30 & 10:30 pm: Jazz

Guitarist Stanley Jordan has developed a tapping style of play that enables him to sound like two guitarists at once. He continues his solo weeklong stand at Catalina’s tonight through Sunday.

* Stanley Jordan, Catalina’s, 1640 N. Cahuenga Blvd., L.A., today to Saturday, 8:30 and 10:30 p.m.; Sunday, 7:15 and 9:15 p.m. $15 to $17. (323) 466-2210.

8 pm: Movies

The illusionary power of cinema will be on display for two nights as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences hosts the Big Bake-Off: Visual Effects Reels From the Academy Film Archive. Each year, producers submit reels of special effects to be screened and voted upon by academy members in an event nicknamed “VisFx Bake-Off.” Out of nearly 70 years of film, Oscar winner Richard Edlund (“Star Wars,” “The Empire Strikes Back,” “Raiders of the Lost Ark”) has compiled a historical overview in two segments. Tonight, “From ‘King Kong’ to ‘Star Wars”’ covers more than 40 years, including the 1940 classic “Thief of Bagdad.” Friday night’s screening concentrates on more contemporary work in “From ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ to ‘Terminator 2.”’ The highlights will be introduced and discussed by practitioners of the craft, including Craig Barron, Harrison Ellenshaw, Dennis Muren and Bill Taylor.

* The Big Bake-Off: Visual Effects Reels From the Academy Film Archive, Samuel Goldwyn Theater, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, 8949 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills. “From ‘King Kong’ to ‘Star Wars,”’ today, 8 p.m.; “From ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ to ‘Terminator 2,”’ Friday, 8 p.m. $3 to $5. (310) 247-3600.

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Freebie

* The Best of Summer Film Series screens a trio of “Riddles” outdoors at One Colorado, 24 W. Union St., Old Town Pasadena. “Notorious,” with Cary Grant and Ingrid Bergman, plays tonight at 8, followed by “Rear Window” on Friday and “The Sting” on Saturday. (626) 564-1066.