An Evening With Garry Marshall

The film and television writer-director -- whose credits include "Happy Days," "Laverne & Shirley" (which starred his sister Penny), "Beaches," and "Pretty Woman" -- discusses his five-decade career and his new memoir, "My Happy Days in Hollywood," May 23. If you want advice on making it in comedy, either on the small or the big screen, this is the guy to listen to. Aero Theatre, 1328 Montana Ave., Santa Monica. 8 p.m. $25. www.livetalksla.org.