Today’s Best Bets

Music

Pioneering minimalist composer Terry Riley makes a rare local appearance, taking to the piano for a program of his own music.

UCLA Schoenberg Hall Auditorium, (310) 825-2101. 8 p.m.

Pop Music

Jimmy Buffett, the mayor of Margaritaville, cruises over with his Coral Reefer Band to the Pacific Rim (and actually goes slightly inland).

Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre, 8800 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, (714) 855-4515. 8 p.m. Also Sunday at 4 p.m.

Stage

British stage and screen actor Peter Dennis performs his critically acclaimed solo show, selections from the complete works of “Winnie-the-Pooh” by A.A. Milne. (For adults and ages 8 and up.)

“Bother!,” Every Picture Tells a Story, 7525 Beverly Blvd., (323) 932-6070. 8 p.m. Also Saturday, 8 p.m.

Television

Sheryl Crow, whose new album, “The Globe Sessions,” has been getting good reviews and debuted in the Top 10 this week, makes her way to Uncle Dave’s show tonight.

“Late Show With David Letterman,” 11:35 p.m., KCBS Channel 2.

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