PLAN AHEAD: NEXT WEEKEND

* “Yankee Dawg You Die,” Philip Kan Gotanda’s drama exploring the convergence of film, identity, politics and art, plays Wednesday-June 17 at the David Henry Hwang Theater, 120 N. Judge John Aiso St., Little Tokyo. $25 to $30. (800) 233-3123.

* Taper, Too presents “Good Thing,” Jessica Goldberg’s drama about four young adults struggling with drugs, alcohol and emotional turmoil, May 23-June 9 at Actors’ Gang, 6209 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood. $20. (213) 628-2772.

* “American Modern, 1925-1940: Design for a New Age,” a collection of uniquely American objects, runs May 26-Aug. 19 at the Orange County Museum of Art, 850 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach. Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $4 to $5. (949) 759-1122.

* Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band perform May 26 and 28 at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, 8808 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine. $29.75 to $67.75. (949) 855-8096.

* Old Pasadena Summer Fest is May 26-28 at Central Park, on Fair Oaks Avenue, two blocks south of Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena. Free. (626) 797-6803.

* “Kurt Weill Celebration” with Roger Kellaway, Robben Ford and Anne Kerry Ford plays May 26 at the Ford Amphitheatre, 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East, Hollywood. Free; reservations required. [323] 461-3673.