Plan Ahead / Next Weekend

Dance: The Jazz Tap Ensemble celebrates its 20th anniversary at 8 p.m. on Aug. 7 in the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre, 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East, Hollywood. $20. (213) 461-3673.

Jazz. Michael Franks, Etta James, Nancy Wilson and Ronnie Laws are some of the performers scheduled to appear at the Long Beach Jazz Festival on Aug. 7-9 at the Rainbow Lagoon, Shoreline Drive and Convention Center, Long Beach. Aug. 7, 7-10 p.m.; Aug. 8, 1 p.m.-10:30 p.m.; Aug. 9, 1 p.m.-10:30 p.m. VIP, $135; reserved, $50; advance general admission, $25; gate, $30. (562) 436-7794.

* Theater. The Los Angeles premiere of Martin Sherman’s “A Table for a King,” starring Susan Tyrell, opens next Thursday, running Thursdays-Sundays at 8:30 p.m. at Highways, 1651 18th St., Santa Monica. $16-$20. (323) 660-8587.

* Music. The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra will perform music by Mozart, Bach and Beethoven at the Mark Taper Auditorium, Los Angeles Public Library’s Central Library, 5th and Flower streets, Aug. 9 at 2 p.m. Free, but reservations advised. (213) 228-7025.