Happening today

EVENTS

Sea and Space Benefit Weekend More than 80 local artists donated work from every conceivable medium to be auctioned off tonight to benefit this nonprofit artist-run gallery. A benefit concert Saturday night features performances from all-female acoustic cover group B.Y.O.F.F., plus songstress Julia Holter and Video. Sunday features a free clothes swap. Sea and Space Explorations, 4755 York Blvd., L.A. Today, 8-11 p.m.; Sat., 9 p.m.-midnight; Sun., 2-6 p.m. Free today, $10 donation Sat. Raffle tickets $15. (323) 982-0854. www.seaandspace.org.

THEATER

‘La Posada Magica’ Join the Odyssey Theatre for the Christmas classic “La Posada Magica,” a play that blends Mexican street theater with Latin jazz to tell the story of a young girl named Gracie and the magical things that happen to her during her neighborhood’s posada parade and festival. Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., L.A. Today-Sun. Times and prices vary. (310) 477-2055. www.odysseytheatre.com.

FAMILY

Camp Archaeology If you saw “Night at the Museum” and thought that would be a lovely way to spend a weekend, here’s your chance. Camp Archaeology is part of the Overnight Adventures in which your little Indiana Jones can join a mock dig with archaeology equipment all over the museum. The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, 900 Exposition Blvd., 6:30 p.m. $43. (213) 763-3536.