Happening Wednesday: ‘The Fix Up Show,’ the Church and more

BOOKS

Karen Abbott The author discusses and signs “American Rose: A Nation Laid Bare: The Life and Times of Gypsy Rose Lee.” Abbott, author of the bestselling “Sin in the Second City,” tells the gripping and expansive story of America’s coming-of-age — told through the extraordinary life of the notorious vaudevillian stripper and the world she survived and conquered. Book Soup, 8818 W Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 7 p.m. Free. (310) 659-3110. https://www.booksoup.com.

COMEDY

The Fix Up Show Two strangers get fixed up on a date during this matchmaking comedy show, where real celebrity guests help real singles looking for love connect. Opening night’s guests include Margaret Cho, Henry Winkler, Doug Benson, Bruce Vilanch, and Tippi Hedren of “The Birds” fame. Acme Comedy Theatre, 135 N. La Brea Ave., Park La Brea. 8 p.m. Wednesdays through March 30. Advance $12, Door $15. (323) 525-0202. thefixupshow.jkeith.net.

ART

Charles Gaines Los Angeles-based conceptual artist Charles Gaines will discuss his work and ideas in conjunction with the new exhibition “All of This and Nothing,” the sixth installment of the Hammer’s biennial invitational series. The exhibition features Gaines’ 2008 work “Manifestos,” which comprises large graphite drawings of musical scores derived from famous political manifestos. Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. 7 p.m. Free. (310) 443-7000. hammer.ucla.edu.

POP MUSIC

The Church For three decades now, the Church has been releasing shimmery art-rock from Australia, drawing in elements of psychedelic music and dream-pop in its soft, tapestry-like compositions. The band’s last album, “Untitled #23,” is its 20th effort was described by Rolling Stone Australia as “emotional, raw and at times even scarily angry.” El Rey, 5515 Wilshire Blvd. 8 p.m. $40. theelrey.com.