1 pm: Family

Storybook Theatre’s 2001-02 season of comical, musical theater for preschoolers and young elementary school-age children opens at Theatre West with the premiere of its new adaptation of “Sleeping Beauty,” with book and lyrics by Lloyd J. Schwartz and music by Michael Paul. As usual, the audience will be invited to participate in a big way, on stage and off. * “Sleeping Beauty,” Theatre West, 3333 Cahuenga Blvd., L.A., Saturdays, 1 p.m. Ends Feb. 23. $8-$10. (818) 761-2203.

8 pm: Music

Enrique Arturo Diemecke launches his music directorship at the Long Beach Symphony with a 19th century program: the Prelude to Wagner’s “Die Meistersinger,” Bruch’s Scottish Fantasy--with violin soloist Benny Kim--and Saint-Sans’ “Organ” Symphony, with Sean O’Neal in the crucial organ solos.* Long Beach Symphony, Terrace Theater, 300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, 8 p.m. $55. (562) 436-3203..

8 pm: Pop Music

The members of X reunite regularly to revisit the pummeling punk-rock that formed the soundtrack for many in turn-of-the-’80s L.A. This time, fans can supplement the concert experience with the new reissues from Rhino Records of the band’s early albums.

* X, El Rey Theatre, 5515 Wilshire Blvd., L.A., 8 p.m. $25. (323) 936-4790. Also Sunday.

11 am & 2:30 pm: Reading

The children’s book “The Jester Has Lost His Jingle” has been a small publishing miracle. Written and illustrated by David Saltzman just before his death at age 22 from Hodgkins disease, it was published by his mother, Barbara, in 1995. Since then, Barbara and her nonprofit foundation, the Jester & Pharley Phund, have sold or given away hundreds of thousands of copies of the book, which is about a Jester’s quest to find the missing laughter in his kingdom. Barbara Saltzman will read the book at three Bloomingdale’s stores, and for every book and Jester toy sold, another will be donated to Children’s Hospital of Orange County and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. * Readings of “The Jester Has Lost His Jingle,” 11 a.m., Bloomingdale’s, 701 Newport Center Drive, Fashion Island, Newport Beach; 2:30 p.m., Bloomingdale’s, 14060 Riverside Drive, Sherman Oaks Fashion Square. Also Sunday, 2 p.m., Bloomingdale’s, 10250 Santa Monica Blvd, Century City Shopping Mall. (310) 544-4733.

8 pm: Theater

In Harold Pinter’s drama “The Birthday Party,” about a party with a mysterious and menacing undercurrent, each role is shared by two actors. Directed by Andrew J. Robinson, the cast, which changes nightly, includes Gregory Itzin, Lawrence Pressman, Armin Shimerman, Angela Paton and many other stage and screen veterans.

* “The Birthday Party,” Matrix Theatre, 7657 Melrose Ave., L.A. Regular schedule: Thursdays to Saturdays, 8 p.m.; Sundays, 3 and 7 p.m. Ends Dec. 2. $20. (323) 852-1445.

8:30 pm: Music

“The Magic of John Philip Sousa” with a fireworks show at Hollywood Bowl marks the third Bowl appearance by the American Winds Concert Band, conducted by Larry Curtis, and featuring soloists soprano Renee Sousa, tuba player Patrick Sheridan and xylophonist John Magnussen.

* American Winds Concert Band, Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood, 8:30 p.m. $1 to $75. (323) 850-2000.

8 pm: Theater

Civic Light Opera of South Bay Cities’ 10th anniversary season continues with “Crazy for You,” the 1992 Tony Award-winning musical written by Ken Ludwig and packed with such tuneful Gershwin gold as “I Got Rhythm” and “Embraceable You.” Broadway veteran David Engel heads the cast. * “Crazy for You,” Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center, 1935 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Redondo Beach. Regular schedule: Tuesdays to Saturdays, 8 p.m.; Sundays, 2 p.m. Also, Sept. 30 and Oct. 7, 7 p.m.; Sept. 29, Oct. 6, 2 p.m. Ends Oct. 7. $35 to $50. (310) 372-4477.

8 pm: Theater

The Colony Theatre Company presents “The Clearing,” Helen Edmundson’s drama of love, treachery and tragedy, set in 17th century Ireland. An Irish woman and her English husband find their lives thrown into turmoil as they are caught up in Cromwell’s campaign of ethnic cleansing.

* “The Clearing,” Burbank Center Stage, 555 N. 3rd St., Burbank. Regular schedule: Thursdays to Saturdays, 8 p.m.; Sundays, 2 p.m. Dark Nov. 1, 8-9, 15-16. Ends Nov. 18. $25 to $28. (818) 558-7000.

Freebies

* Pianist Karine Poghosyan appears on the new Saturday matinee series at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1340 11th St., Manhattan Beach, 2 p.m. (310) 546-3106.

* South American jazz group Arco Iris will perform at Wheeler Park, 626 Vista Drive, Claremont, 5:30 p.m. Info: Claremont Human Services, (909) 399-5495.