TODAY’S BEST BETS

Theater

John Saxon and Tom Astor, far left, explore a father-son relationship in a drama set against the cutthroat world of high finance.

* “Talk About Money,” Tiffany Theater, 8532 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. (310) 289-2999. 8 p.m. Regular schedule: Thursday-Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. Ends Dec. 6.

Dance

Good thing it’s a big campus: UCLA plays host to two visiting ensembles, performing at the same time on the Westwood grounds.

* Sankai Juku, Royce Hall; Namah Ensemble, Theatre 200, Dance Building. (310) 825-2101. Both at 8 p.m. today and Saturday.

Theater

Talk about good timing: An underdog team, having shown it knows “you gotta have heart,” takes on the hated Yankees. Now maybe the Red Sox could also use a bit of help from Lola and Mr. Applegate. . . .

* “Damn Yankees,” Fullerton Civic Light Opera, Plummer Auditorium, 201 E. Chapman Ave., Fullerton. (714) 879-1732. 8 p.m. Regular schedule: Thursday-Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m., except Oct. 24, 2 and 7 p.m. Ends Oct. 31.

Pop Music

As part of John Raitt’s continuing series of concerts featuring the musical shows he’s done in his long career, he teams up with daughter Bonnie Raitt to present the songs from “Annie Get Your Gun.”

* John Raitt Theater, 6425 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. (323) 871-8062. 7:30 p.m.