Plan Ahead: Next Weekend

* Concert. “Salute to Vienna” features the Pasadena Symphony in two performances under the baton of Jorge Mester, above. The first performance will be held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, 300 E. Green St., Dec. 31, 8 p.m. $45-$75. Tickets for the post-concert Viennese reception, $55. The second event will be held at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion at the Music Center, 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, New Year’s Day, 8 p.m. $25-$65. (213) 365-3500; (714) 740-7878.

* Theater. Acclaimed sleight-of-hand artist Ricky Jay performs his astounding show, “Ricky Jay and his 52 Assistants,” at the Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive, Tuesday-Jan. 9, playing Tuesdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m. $40 (audience members must be at least 17 years of age). (949) 854-4646; (714) 740-2000.

* Jazz. Smart, contemporary-minded vocalist-pianist Karrin Allyson performs at Catalina Bar & Grill, 1640 Cahuenga Blvd., Hollywood, Tuesday-Jan. 3, 8:30 and 10 p.m. Dec. 31, New Years Eve package includes dinner and champagne, $95. Tuesday and Wednesday shows, $12; Friday and Saturday, $15; Sunday, $12. (323) 466-2210.

* Pop. If you want to call ‘N Sync a Mickey Mouse group, they can’t really argue--members Justin Timberlake and JC Chasez met as members of the Disney Channel’s “Mickey Mouse Club” show. A few years and millions of album sales later, the vocal quintet is one of the hottest acts in pop. ‘N Sync kicks off a series of Southland concerts on Jan. 3 at Cox Arena, San Diego State University, 8 p.m. Sold out. (619) 594-6947, then moves to the Universal Amphitheatre, 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, 7:15 p.m. (818) 622-4440 for sold-out shows on Jan. 5 and 8.