‘Selected Shorts’ celebrity readings and food pairings at the Getty Museum

The public radio series “Selected Shorts� will be at the J. Paul Getty Museum this weekend for live food-themed performances by celebrity readers.

Robert Sean Leonard will host the “Drama at Dinner� series and lead a cast that includes Jane Kaczmarek, Michael Imperioli, Christopher Lloyd, Joshau Malina, Christina Pickles, Catherine O’Hara and Amber Tamblyn.

The first performances will take place Saturday at 3 p.m. and include “The Year of Spaghetti� by Haruki Murakami; “The Occasional Pignoli Tart� by Ann Hood and “Serial Monogamy� by Nora Ephron, all performed by Michael Imperioli and Amber Tamblyn.

The second performances, at 7 p.m., will include “A Mad Tea-Party� from “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland� by Lewis Carroll, a selection from Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert and “Feathers� by Raymond Carver, all performed by Robert Sean Leonard, Christopher Lloyd and Christina Pickles.

The final performances will take place at 3 p.m. Sunday and include “Letter to a Frozen Peas Manufacturer� by Lydia Davis, “Soirée in Hollywood� by Henry Miller, “Lamb to Slaughter� by Roald Dahl and “Where You’ll Find Me� by Anne Beattie, all performed by Jane Kaczmarek, Catherine O’Hara and Joshua Malina.

Each event will include small bites prepared by chef Mayet Cristobal and a specialty drink.

Admission is $35 and includes food and beverage. Tickets can be purchased at the event website.

1200 Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles, (310) 440-7300, https://www.getty.edu/.

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