Tour covers West Adams myriad styles

THE Western Heights Historic Preservation Overlay Zone, created in 2001 in a section of L.A.'s West Adams neighborhood, contains 150 structures dating from the late 19th century to the 1930s. Visitors can stroll through the district Sunday during a home tour sponsored by the Western Heights Neighborhood Assn. The self-guided tour will highlight eight homes representing many architectural styles: Craftsman, Tudor Revival, Queen Anne, Spanish Colonial Revival, Monterey Revival and American Four-Square. Many were designed by some of the city's most prominent architects, including John C. Austin, Myron Hunt, Sumner Hunt, Frank M. Tyler, Elmer Grey, Arthur R. Kelly and Paul Williams. The tour will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are $30 in advance (e-mail westernheightstour@mac.com) or $35 on the day of the event (sold at 2173 W. 20th St.). Information: www.westernheightsonline.com.

TODAY

MAK projects:

MAK Center for Art & Architecture presents "Final Projects," an exhibition of work by its artists and architects in residence program. Free opening reception from 6 to 9 tonight. Show on view through Sunday. MAK Center at the Schindler House, 835 N. Kings Road, West Hollywood. $6 to $7. (323) 651-1510, www.makcenter.org.

FRIDAY

Home show: Companies will showcase the latest concepts at the Home Remodeling and Decorating Show. The event will include spas, outdoor cooking centers and green building products. Noon to 8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Pasadena Conference Center, 300 E. Green St. $4 to $6.75. (626) 793-2122, www.thehomeshow.com .

SATURDAY

Growing plumerias:

Members of the South Coast Plumeria Society discuss how to grow the plants in Southern California. 9 a.m. Roger's Gardens, 2301 San Joaquin Hills Road, Corona del Mar. Free. (949) 640-5800.

Making books:

Learn how to make beautiful, handcrafted journals with a cedar cover in this workshop led by artist Wendy Poma. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens, 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino. $55 members, $65 nonmembers. Registration: (626) 405-2146.

Hypertufa pots:

Steve Gerischer leads a class on how to make hypertufa, a mixture of cement, peat moss and perlite molded to resemble tufa or crumbling granite. 3 p.m. Ayres Hall, Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden, 301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia. $25 to $30. Reservations required: (626) 821-4623.