PLANNING AHEAD

HUMOR AT WORK

Cherie Kerr speaks on enhancing communication skills with comedy at 6:30 a.m. today, University Club, UCI. $20-$35. (714) 460-4242.

AVOID PITFALLS

Financial advisors discuss 12 common mistakes in lump-sum investing at noon today at Newport Beach Central Library. Free. (949) 717-3801.

DISCUSSION

ABC News correspondent Cokie Roberts delivers “The Washington Scene” at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium tonight. (626) 449-7360.

READING

Linda McCoy-Murray reads from “Jim Murray: The Last of the Best,” 7:30 tonight at Bookstar Beverly Connection. (310) 289-1734.

CHILDREN

Juggler and storyteller Izzy Tooinski has a one-man show at 1 and 3 p.m. Saturday at Curtis Theatre, 1 Civic Center Circle, Brea. $6. (714) 990-7722.