Events happening Friday

ART

Robin Rhode Exhibition The South African artist’s first L.A. exhibition features drawings, photographs, objects, video animation and film. LACMA, 5905 Wilshire Blvd. Through June 6. Adults $12, seniors and students $8, children younger than 12 free. (323) 857-6000. www.lacma.org.

EVENTS

“Eat Bug Eat” Channel your inner Andrew Zimmern at this Machine Project event, where all sorts of creepy-crawlies will be available. Machine Project, 1200 D N. Alvarado St., L.A. 8 p.m. $5. (213) 483-8761; www.machineproject.com.

Santa Barbara International Orchid Show See orchid species from around the world. Plants, corsages, art works and orchid supplies will be for sale. Earl Warren Fairgrounds, 3400 Calle Real. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. today.-Sun. $12. www.sborchidshow.com.

FAMILY

Charlotte S. Huck Children’s Literature Festival This two-day conference features speakers, a book sale, signings, manuscript evaluation by literary agents and original artwork from the collection of Les and Zora Charles. University of Redlands, 1200 E. Colton Ave., Redlands. 8 a.m.- 8 p.m. today; 8:15 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Sat. $50-$150. (909) 748-8791. www.redlands.edu/childrensliteraturefestival.asp.