7 pm: Movies

A chronicle of the first two decades of Israel’s existence as a modern nation, the documentary “In Search of Peace, Part One: 1948-1967” uses interviews, archival films and photos to blend historical narrative, anecdotes and dramatic personal stories and offer new insights into the origins of the Middle East conflict. Michael Douglas narrates. The film also features the voices of Edward Asner, Anne Bancroft, Richard Dreyfuss, Miriam Margolyes and Michael York.

* “In Search of Peace, Part One: 1948-1967,” Simon Wiesenthal Center, Museum of Tolerance, 9786 W. Pico Blvd., L.A., today, 7p.m. $6 to $7. (310) 772-2452 or https://www.museumoftolerance.com.

all day: Leisure

A head-scratching array of watercraft--from kayaks to luxury yachts--is expected to attract throngs of water enthusiasts to the Ventura County Boat Show at Channel Islands Harbor. Beyond the myriad vessel types, visitors to the sixth annual event can browse among marine-related displays, fishing demonstrations, vendor booths, nautical clothing and a large saltwater aquarium.

* Ventura County Boat Show, Channel Islands Harbor, Oxnard, today and Friday, noon to 7 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. $7, general; children 11 and younger, free. (805) 985-4852.

7:30 pm: Pop Music

Mary Chapin Carpenter’s new album is titled “time*sex*love,” but that’s just shorthand for “Time is the great gift; sex is the great equalizer; love is the great mystery.” Her fans will chew on that food for thought under the stars as the singer-songwriter shares the bill at the Greek Theatre with Steve Earle.

* Mary Chapin Carpenter, with Steve Earle & the Dukes, Greek Theatre, 2700 Vermont Canyon Road, L.A., 7:30 p.m. $27.50 to $55.50. (323) 665-1927.

8 pm: Music

The second of three all-Beethoven programs at the Hollywood Bowl this week brings Matthias Bamert back to L.A., conducting the Los Angeles Philharmonic in the “Egmont” Overture, the Piano Concerto No. 3--with soloist Andreas Haefliger--and the Fifth Symphony.

* Los Angeles Philharmonic, Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood, 8p.m. $1 to $75. (323) 850-2000.

8 pm: Theater

Alfred Molina (“Chocolat”) stars with Charlotte Rae and Steppenwolf Theater Company members Gary Cole and Francis Guinan in “True West,” Sam Shepard’s modern morality play about brothers in conflict. It’s presented live-radio-theater-style by L.A. Theatre Works.

* “True West,” L.A. Theatre Works at the Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., L.A., today and Friday at 8 p.m.; Saturday at 2 p.m.; Sunday at 7:30 p.m. $34 and $38. (310) 827-0889.

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Freebies

* Music by William Grant Still, Ives, Barber, Grofe and Khachaturian make up the latest outdoor program by the Marina del Rey Summer Symphony, conducted by Frank Fetta in Chace Park, 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey, 7 p.m. (310) 305-8545.

* New York-based duo Ralph Irizarry & Timbalaye will perform Latin jazz incorporating gospel, calypso, swing and funk influences at MOCA at the Geffen Contemporary, 152 N. Central Ave., L.A., 5 p.m. (213) 633-5334.