Happening Wednesday: Kings of Leon, the circus returns and more

POP MUSIC

Kings of Leon Fans who missed the band’s Monday performance at the Hollywood Bowl have a second chance to rock out to the heart-on-sleeve songs of the Followill brothers (and cousin), who are in the midst of a North American summer tour. Also on the bill are indie stalwarts Built to Spill and Tennessee natives the Features. Irvine Meadows/Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, 8808 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine. 7:30 p.m. $36.50-$66.50. (704) 549-5555. www.livenation.com.

COMEDY

Dirty Jokes, Clean Water Funnymen Bob Saget and Tom Arnold lead this night of comedy for a cause. Proceeds from the event will benefit Generosity Water, an organization that funds clean-water projects in developing nations. Additional performers include Al Madrigal, Chris Spencer and Mike Marino. Laugh Factory, 8001 W. Sunset Blvd., L.A. 8 p.m. $25. (323) 656-1336. https://www.laughfactory.com.

ART

Ego, Destruction and Facebook Forest rangers sometimes spur new growth by burning down the old. Painter Salomon Huerta creates by a similar process. He destroys each piece with a sander and then paints over the canvas. Zocalo presents the Whitney Biennial artist in a discussion. No, we don’t know what social media has to do with it, but we’re eager to find out. Zocalo at MOCA, 250 S. Grand Ave. 7:30 p.m. Free. zocalopublicsquare.org.

FAMILY

Barnum’s Funundrum Does anyone outgrow trapeze daredevils, acrobats and goofily-costumed giant pachyderms? Well, maybe the elephants do, but kids of all ages should thrill to this bicentennial celebration of P.T. Barnum’s birthday. Stay for the unlikely feat of fitting three adults into a milk crate. Staples Center, 1111 S. Figueroa St., L.A. Through July 18. Times vary. $15-$100. https://www.staplescenter.com