Let the bidding begin

Acclaimed architect Steven Ehrlich will open his Venice home for the Museum of California Design, whose fundraiser Sunday afternoon will be highlighted by a silent auction. Among the items up for bid: this 1950s covered dish designed by Marc Bellaire, as well as a 1979 Charles Hollis Jones nickel and acrylic Ziggurat table. The festivities also include the presentation of a design excellence award to the owners of Heath Ceramics. Tickets are $125; call

(323) 930-2700 or visit www.mocad.org.