CONCERTS

• Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra will perform at UCLALive! at Royce Hall Oct. 2, 8 p.m., on the University of Califonia at Los Angeles campus, 340 Royce Drive, Los Angeles. Ticket prices range from $38 to $85. Information: (310) 825-2101, www.uclalive. org.

• The Jackie Robinson Foundation’s fourth annual “Jazz on the Grass” benefit concert will take place Oct. 3, 2 to 6 p.m. This event will be held at a private residence in Sherman Oaks, and will feature James Ingram, Patrice Rushen, Brenda Russell and many others. Information: (323) 936-5052, (213) 330-7726, www.jackierobinson.org. 

• Brazilian keyboardist and bandleader Sergio Mendes will bring his jazz-funk fusion of Bossa Nova to the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts Oct. 2, 8 p.m. Ticket prices range from $39 to $65 and can be purchased at the center’s ticket office. The center is at 12700 Center Court Drive, Cerritos. Information: (562) 467-8818 www.cerritoscenter.com.

• Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. (Alpha Gamma Omega chapter) will present “Jazz in The Village” Oct. 4, 3:30 p.m., at Veterans Memorial Park, 4117 Overland Ave., Culver City. Dwight Trible, Talita Long and Samantha Nicole are scheduled to perform, and the event will be hosted by actress Kim Coles. Information: (323) 737-8902, jazzinthevillage@ hotmail.com.

BENEFITS

Actress Sheryl Lee Ralph will present the 19th annual “Divas Simply Singing” Oct. 10, 7:30 p.m., at the Saban Theatre, 8440 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills. All proceeds raised from the concert will go to help men, women and children affected by HIV/AIDS. This year’s divas include Yolanda Adams, Brenda Russell and Barbara Morrison. Ticket prices range from $25 to $250. Information: www.divassimplysinging.com.

BOOK / CD SIGNINGS

• “Jayne Cortez,” author of 12 books of poetry, will read and sign from her works at Leimert Park’s Eso Won Books Sept. 26, 7 p.m. Raised in Los Angeles and living in New York, Cortez is the recipient of several awards. Eso Won is at 4331 Degnan Blvd., Los Angeles. Information: (323) 290-1048.

• Artist and author Samella Lewis will introduce her latest book, “Barthé: His Life In Art,” on the life and works of Harlem5372 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles. Information: (323) 292-1500. Renaissance-era sculptor Richmond Barthé. This event will be held Sept. 26, 6 to 9 p.m., in the Sanctuary of Cultural Interiors,

• UCLA Library’s Center for Oral History and Research and several on-campus departments will present Robin D.G. Kelley in a lecture entitled “North of the Sunset: Thelonious Monk’s L.A. Stories,” Oct. 15, 3 to 5 p.m., in the presentation room of the Charles E. Young Research Library (Room 11348). Kelley is the author of “Thelonious Monk: The Life and Times of an American Original.” This event is free and open to the public, but parking in structure three on campus costs $10. Information: (310) 825-4932, (310) 825-4601.

• “Pink Elephant,” the newest CD from R&B artist N’dambi, is scheduled to be released on Oct. 6, and the artist will sign copies and perform at Amoeba Records, 6400 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, on Oct. 9, 7 p.m. Information: (323) 245-6400.

FUNDRAISERS

• The Tavis Smiley Foundation will hold its “Salute to Youth Leadership” benefit and auction, featuring 100 young leaders of the decade, Oct. 3, 6 to 10 p.m., at the Sheraton Gateway Hotel, 6101 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles. Tickets for individuals are $200 and $325 for couples. All proceeds will benefit the 2010 Leadership Institute. Information: (323) 290-1888, youthtoleaders@tavistalks. com.

• Save Africa’s Children will hold its fourth annual Charity Golf Tournament Oct. 2, 9 a.m., at the Industry Hills Golf Club at Pacific Palms, One Industry Hills Parkway, Industry Hills. Proceeds will benefit education, clean water, nutrition and shelter programs for orphaned and vulnerable children affected by HIV/AIDS, poverty and war throughout sub-Saharan Africa. Information: (323) 733-1048, www. saveafricaschildren.org.