Books: ‘Delicious Shorts’ at the Getty Center

Short stories are often described in foodie terms, so what better way to cement the comparison than to pair the two at the Getty’s “Delicious Shorts” series? Tim Curry, Christina Pickles and Denis O’Hare will read pieces by John Cheever, Tobias Wolff and T.C. Boyle, among others, with an array of gourmet goodies served alongside. Getty Center, 1200 Getty Center Drive, L.A. 3 and 7 p.m. Sat., 7 p.m. Sun. $30. https://www.getty.edu.