8 pm: Pop Music

Chicago legend Buddy Guy connects with his Delta blues roots on his upcoming album, “Sweet Tea,” in which the guitarist performs songs by the likes of R.L. Burnside, Junior Kimbrough and T-Model Ford, with some help from Jim Mathus (Squirrel Nut Zippers), Pete Thomas (Elvis Costello & the Attractions) and Bobby Whitlock (Derek & the Dominos).

* Buddy Guy, Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, 12700 Center Court Drive, Cerritos, 8 p.m. $45 and $50. (800) 300-4345.

7 pm: Theater

Opening with a performance by Yolanda King, daughter of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., in her theater work, “Achieving the Dream,” the “Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Festival 2001: Breaking New Ground” presents five themed days of theater, dance, performance art, poetry, comedy and storytelling, with 28 local, Russian, Brazilian and English performers.

* “Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Festival 2001: Breaking New Ground,” Los Angeles Theatre Center, 514 S. Spring St., downtown L.A. Gala opening today at 7 p.m. Friday at 8 p.m.: “One Night Stand.” Saturday at 3 p.m.: “Children, Chocolate and Choices.” Saturday at 8 p.m.: “First Person Plural.” March 30 at 8 p.m.: “Journey Back, Step Forward.” March 31 at 8 p.m.: special guest Kamchatka Theatre from Russia. Ends March 31. $18; opening gala, $35. (818) 760-0408.

8 pm: Theater

Alan Alda stars as eccentric Nobel Prize-winning professor of physics and raconteur Richard Feynman in “QED,” Peter Parnell’s play inspired by Ralph Leighton’s book, “Tuva or Bust!” and Feynman’s writings.

* “QED,” Mark Taper Forum, 135 N. Grand Ave., downtown L.A. Wednesdays-Saturdays, 8 p.m.; Saturdays-Sundays, 2:30 p.m., except this Saturday, 8 p.m. only. On April 29, 7:30 p.m. only; added Tuesday show on May 8, 8 p.m. Ends May 13. $30-$44. (213) 628-2772.

8 pm: Dance

Riding high on the international exposure and awards (including the Tony) that he earned for his “Lion King” choreography, Jamaican American dance-maker and teacher Garth Fagan brings his handpicked modern dance ensemble to two Southland venues this weekend. Each program by Garth Fagan Dance will begin with the prelude to “Discipline Is Freedom” and end with “Woza.” Otherwise, the rep differs. Irvine audiences get “Sonata and the Afternoon,” “Touring Jubilee 1924 (Professional)” and “Two Pieces of One: Green” on Thursday, while the Cal State L.A. public sees “Nkanyit” and “Trips and Trysts” on Saturday. Sorry, no wart hogs or wildebeests this time around.

* Garth Fagan Dance, Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive, Irvine. Thursday, 8 p.m. $30-$35. (949) 854-4646. Also Saturday, 8 p.m., in the Luckman Fine Arts Complex, Cal State Los Angeles, 5151 State University Drive, L.A. $35-$40. (323) 343-6600.

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FREEBIE:

Waiting for a flight, or just need a dose of good music? Catch the Bobby Rodriguez Latin Jazz Sextet at the Westin Los Angeles Airport, 5400 Century Blvd., L.A., beginning at 5 p.m. (310) 216-5858.