Today’s Best Bets

Dance

Danza Floricanto/USA is among the companies in the continuing Dance Kaleidoscope festival. Titled “Dance Now,” tonight’s program also features Monica Favand/Myra Bazell; Peter Kalivas; Robert Gilliam; Amrapali Ambegaokar; Rudy Perez and Lynn Dally/Jazz Tap Ensemble.

Japan America Theatre, 244 S. San Pedro St., (213) 343-MOVE. 8 p.m.

(Saturday’s 8 p.m. program, “In and Out of Traditions,” is at the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre.)

Stage

The Occidental Theater Festival presents “Hay Fever,” Noel Coward’s comedy about a rustic romantic weekend that goes awry.

Occidental College, Hillside Amphitheatre, 1600 Campus Road, Eagle Rock, (213) 259-2922. 8 p.m. (Also Saturday-Sunday and Thursday-Aug. 2, Aug. 6-8, 8 p.m. Ends Aug. 8.)

Music

For the annual Beethoven Spectacular at the Hollywood Bowl, Lawrence Foster conducts the L.A. Philharmonic in “Egmont” and “Fidelio” overtures and, with fireworks, “Wellington’s Victory,” while Seung-Un Ha is soloist in the Piano Concerto No. 3.

Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood, (323) 850-2000. 8:30 p.m. (Also Saturday, 8:30 p.m.)

Jazz

Enjoy an evening of free jazz--no, not the style but the price. Start out at LACMA, where legendary pianist-composer Horace Tapscott leads his group, then drive downtown to see bassist Marcus Shelby and his seven-member ensemble at California Plaza.

Horace Tapscott Sextet, L.A. County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., (213) 857-6000. 5:30 p.m.

Marcus Shelby, California Plaza, 350 S. Grand Ave., (213) 687-2159. 8 p.m.