8 pm: Music

“Mozart and Friends” is a mini-festival (three programs, six performances) from Los Angeles Philharmonic. Pianist-conductor Christian Zacharias leads the first two programs, tonight and Saturday, offering the Piano Concerto No. 22, K. 482, the “Linz” Symphony and German Dances by Schubert. Next week, Haydn’s Symphonies Nos. 83 and 103 and another piano concerto by Mozart, No. 24 in C minor, are scheduled. Closing the series, violinist-conductor Augustin Dumay leads a Mozart/Bach program April 28, when he shares the spotlight with Philharmonic oboist David Weiss.

* “Mozart and Friends” by the Los Angeles Philharmonic, led by pianist-conductor Christian Zacharias, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N. Grand Ave., downtown L.A. 8 p.m. $10 to $70. Also Saturday at 8 p.m. (323) 850-2000.

8 pm: Theater

In the U.S. premiere of Irish playwright Bernard Farrell’s comedy “Kevin’s Bed,” a couple celebrating their golden wedding anniversary remember all too vividly the bombshells that their prodigal son, Kevin, dropped at their silver anniversary. They can only pray that this family reunion won’t be as unexpected as the last.

* “Kevin’s Bed,” Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 8 p.m.; Sundays, 7 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, 2 p.m. Through May 14. $31 to $40. (949) 497-ARTS.

8 pm: Pop Music

Shakira is taking her time creating her much-anticipated courtship of the English-speaking world. For the moment the Colombian rock princess is just fine en espanol as she tours with a big band and big visuals in support of her “MTV Unplugged” album.

* Shakira, Arrowhead Pond, 2695 E. Katella Ave., Anaheim, 8 p.m. $35 to $100. (714) 704-2500.

8 pm: Pop Music

The last time Guided by Voices played Los Angeles, the show was cut short by an errant stage diver. Things will presumably go more smoothly for the indie-rock stalwarts from Dayton, Ohio, when they team up with Matthew Sweet for two nights at El Rey Theatre.

* Guided by Voices, Matthew Sweet, El Rey Theatre, 5515 Wilshire Blvd., L.A., 8 p.m. Also Friday, 6:30 p.m. $18.50. (323) 936-4790.

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Freebie: Alan Eder and friends perform a “Reggae Passover” concert of reggae, Jewish and West African music with singing and dancing at CalArts, 24700 McBean Parkway, Valencia. Noon. (661) 253-7832.