8 pm Theater

“Native Immigrant,” conceived and directed by Leilani Chan, is an interdisciplinary theater production, exploding stereotypes and exploring struggles of cultural identity, racism, displacement and more, building on the diversity of Los Angeles’ multiethnic Hawaiian community and its intersections with other communities of color.* “Native Immigrant,” Japan America Theater, 244 San Pedro St., downtown L.A. Saturday, 8 p.m. $16. (213) 680-3700.

Noon Festival

This weekend the Queen Mary Events Park in Long Beach will again be bursting with the celebratory sounds of Cajun music and the inviting smell of Cajun food. Visitors will be able to feast on such regional favorites as crawfish, jambalaya, gumbo and alligator at the Long Beach Bayou Festival. At the same time, participants will be treated to the sounds of Cajun musicians such as Geno Delafose & French Rockin’ Boogie and Sheryl Cormier & Cajun Sound. Music and cultural workshops, Cajun dance lessons and children’s activities will help round out this two-day event.* Long Beach Bayou Festival, Queen Mary Events Park, 710 Freeway south to the Queen Mary, Long Beach. Saturday-Sunday, noon-8 p.m. At the gate, $24; advance tickets, $19; seniors and college students, $17; ages 6-17, $5; two-day pass in advance, $34; two-day pass at the gate, $40. (562) 427-3713.

2 pm: Pop Music

After its daring experiment last year, when it actually presented a female performer, KROQ’s ninth annual Weenie Roast dispenses with the tokenism and turns everything over to the boys. The Cult, Coldplay and Jane’s Addiction might be expected to drop some spots of sensitivity into the proceedings, but fans will be bracing for the roar of such heavy hitters as Blink-182, Disturbed, Papa Roach and Staind, to name a few. A conversation with the Cult, Page 20.* KROQ Weenie Roast, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, 8808 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine. 2 p.m. Sold out. (949) 855-2863.

9pm: Pop Music

The next superstar DJ? A lot of the smart money these days is being placed on Timo Maas. Fresh off his remix of Madonna’s “Don’t Tell Me” and with a new mix album due soon, the German studio whiz is hitting the North American circuit.* Timo Maas, Club Spundae at Circus Disco, 6655 Santa Monica Blvd., L.A. 9 p.m. $20. (323) 462-5508.

all day: Jazz

The fourth annual Jazz Mentorship Program Jazz and Blues Festival in Leimert Park Village will feature performances by singer-guitarist Ray Bailey, singer Mickey Champion, singer Carmen Bradford, bassist Nedra Wheeler, singer Ernie Andrews with the Isaac Smith Big Band and many others. Pianist-vocalist-composer Nellie Lutcher will receive this year’s JMP Living Museum Award for her contributions to L.A.’s musical heritage. “Riffs for Billy Higgins,” a tribute to the late jazz great featuring the George Bohanon Sextet, will be hosted by Kamau Daa’ood. Children’s activities, singing contests, art exhibits and food will also be featured.* 2001 Jazz Mentorship Program Jazz and Blues Festival, Leimert Park Village, Degnan Boulevard and 43rd Place, Los Angeles. 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Free. (213) 485-0709.

8 pm: Music

Karen Morrow and Jason Graae sing songs from “Applause,” “Mame” and “La Cage aux Folles” on the “By POPular Demand” program by the West Hollywood Orchestra. Nan Washburn conducts; the orchestra will play music by Gwyneth Walker, Bernard Herrmann, Leonard Bernstein and George Gershwin.* “By POPular Demand,” West Hollywood Orchestra, West Hollywood Park Auditorium, 647 N. San Vicente Blvd., West Hollywood. 8 p.m. $10 to $20. (866) WHO-CALL.

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Freebies

* Carnival rides, games, jugglers, mimes, art displays and a wide variety of live music will contribute to the Pomona Carnaval, Art Colony and Antique Row districts, downtown Pomona. 10 a.m.-midnight. (909) 620-1092.

* “Flophouse,” a six-week festival of “durational performance art”--edgy works that evolve over periods of time--continues every Friday and Saturday, 7-9 p.m., through July 7 at Crazy Space, 18th Street Arts Complex, 1629 18th St., No. 2, Santa Monica, (310) 829-9789.