8 pm: Theater

The bonds of love, family and country are threatened by politics in “A Mislaid Heaven,” Carson Grace Becker’s play about passions, miracles, secrets and Celtic legends. The setting is an Irish fishing village, circa 1921, in the months before the signing of the controversial treaty that split Ireland.

* “A Mislaid Heaven,” Road Theatre Company at the Lankershim Arts Center, 5108 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood. Fridays-Saturdays, 8 p.m.; Sundays, 7 p.m. Ends July 15. $15. (818) 759-3382, Ext. 2.

8 pm: Pop Music

Alanis Morissette starts a concert tour in Europe next month, so to warm up for the festivals and arenas, she’s playing two small-room shows in her adopted hometown. Expect to hear old favorites and brand-new material.

* Alanis Morissette, with Jude, Friday and Saturday at the El Rey Theatre, 5515 Wilshire Blvd., L.A., p.m. Sold out. (323) 936-4790.

7:30 pm: Movies

In conjunction with the Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s exhibition “The Road to Aztlan, Art From a Mythic Homeland,” the film department presents the two-weekend series Mexico on Film. Highlights include Friday’s screening of a restored version of Sergei Eisenstein’s epic “Que Viva Mexico!,” Saturday’s pairing of Emilio Fernandez’s “Maria Candelaria” and “The Pearl,” and Marlon Brando as the legendary revolutionary in “Viva Zapata!” on June 2.

* Mexico on Film, Bing Theater at LACMA, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. “Que Viva Mexico!” and “The Wave,” Friday, 7:30 p.m.; “Maria Candelaria” and “The Pearl,” Saturday, 7:30 p.m. The series continues June 1-2, $5 to $7. (323) 857-6010.

9 pm: Pop Music

Bhangra, the pop music from India’s Punjab state that has been embraced by such Western pop alchemists as David Byrne and Beck, is taking on hip-hop beats and a dance-music character these days. To check out the latest wrinkles, try the second Desipalooza tour, featuring the U.K.’s B-21, Bally Jagpal, DJ Lil’ Jay and the Outfit.

* Desipalooza, Variety Arts Center, 940 S. Figueroa St., downtown L.A. 9 p.m. $20 in advance, $25 at door. (213) 362-0440.

7:30 pm: Dance

Eko Supriyanto has a background in ancient Javanese court ritual and a continuing commitment to contemporary expression. In “Joget” at the Getty Center, he dances three solos plus one piece enlisting the movement skills of two musicians from I Nyoman Wenten’s gamelan ensemble. Supriyanto calls the program “a personal journey,” and afterward he faces a very different kind of itinerary: dancing in Madonna’s upcoming Drowned World Tour of Europe and the U.S. Unfortunately, he’s contractually forbidden to discuss the matter, so Madonna’s plans for him remain as mysterious as, well, ancient Javanese court ritual.

* “Joget: An Evening of Dance With Eko Supriyanto,” Harold M. Williams Auditorium, the Getty Center, 1200 Getty Center Drive, Brentwood. Free, but reservations are required and parking is $5. (310) 440-7300.

All Day: Art

“Raymond Pettibon: The Book Show,” an exhibition of more than 100 books, 30 zines and 60 drawings from Pettibon’s archive, opens Saturday at the Santa Monica Museum of Art. While Pettibon, who was the subject of a MOCA retrospective in 1999, is best known for his self-published zines, the exhibition also features an original wall drawing, a selection of new and old videos, and two recent portfolios.

* “Raymond Pettibon: The Book Show,” Santa Monica Museum of Art, 2525 Michigan Ave., G-1, Santa Monica. Tuesdays through Saturdays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sundays, noon-5 p.m. Ends July 8. The exhibition opens with a reception from 7-9 p.m. Friday. $3 suggested donation for adults, $2 for artists, students and seniors. (310) 586-6488.

All day: Movies

The type of big-budget, action-romance war film they don’t often make anymore, producer Jerry Bruckheimer’s “Pearl Harbor” aptly opens in time for the Memorial Day weekend. Ben Affleck and Josh Hartnett star as childhood friends turned Army flyboys who fall in love with Navy nurse Kate Beckinsale on the cusp of America’s involvement in World War II. It’s directed by Michael Bay (“Armageddon”); Randall Wallace (“Braveheart”) wrote the screenplay; and Cuba Gooding Jr. co-stars as a Navy cook who excels in the boxing ring. The huge cast also includes Jon Voight as Franklin D. Roosevelt, Colm Feore, Dan Aykroyd and Mako.

* “Pearl Harbor,” rated PG-13 for sustained intense war sequences, images of wounded, brief sensuality and some language, opens Friday in general release.

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FREEBIES

The Pat Senatore Quintet plays jazz in the courtyard at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. 5905 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. (323) 857-6000

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The Crown City Brass Quintet plays a program of music by Susato, Bach, Bwazen, Peaslee, Ives and others at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 6020 Radford Ave., North Hollywood, at 7:30 p.m. (818) 761-6124.