WEEKEND FORECAST

TODAY

MUSIC

Vienna, end of the line

On previous evenings this month, he’s escorted Hollywood Bowl audiences on musical journeys to London, Venice and Paris. And tonight in the Cahuenga Pass, conductor Nicholas McGegan will lead the last of his “Grand Tour” concerts with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, this one focusing on Vienna and, unlike the others, on a single composer: Mozart. Included on the program are the D-minor Piano Concerto, with the 31-year-old Israeli pianist Shai Wosner as soloist, and the titanic Symphony No. 41 in C, the “Jupiter.”

“Grand Tour: Mozart in Vienna,” Los Angeles Philharmonic, Nicholas McGegan conductor, Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Ave., L.A. 8 tonight. $1 to $93. (323) 850-2000; www.hollywoodbowl.com/tix.

FRIDAY

WORLD MUSIC

Cuba via Canada

To develop a new sound in Cuban music, Alexis Puentes felt he had to get as far as he could from Havana, where the pressure to perform intense dance music was driving the scene to creative sameness. He wound up in Victoria, Canada, where he adopted the stage name AlexCuba and discovered the artistic freedom to develop his style of soulful, melodic and lyrical pop songs with an unmistakable Cuban flavor. The singer and guitarist brings his enriching repertoire to Southern California for a series of shows.

AlexCuba Band, Grand Performances, California Plaza, 350 S. Grand Ave., downtown L.A. Noon Friday. Free. (213) 687-2159.

Also 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday at LACMA, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. Free. (323) 857-6000

MOVIES

Arcade showdown

Video games may have gone through enormous changes over the last three decades but some guys still prefer the classics. Seth Gordon’s documentary, “The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters,” tracks the collision course of two men -- video game superstar Billy Mitchell and middle-school science teacher Steve Wiebe -- as they compete to set the world record score for Donkey Kong.

“The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters,” rated PG-13 for a brief sexual reference, opens Friday at the Landmark Nuart, 11272 Santa Monica Blvd., West L.A. (310) 281-8223.

SATURDAY

THEATER

Breakout comedy

In Mark Stein’s new comedy, “Bad Apples,” a suburban couple’s lives get complicated when a friend digs a tunnel from their living room to break his girlfriend out of prison. Nick DeGruccio directs.

“Bad Apples,” Rubicon Theatre Company at the Laurel, 1006 E. Main St., Ventura. Opens 7 p.m. Saturday. $26 to $49. (805) 667-2900. www.rubicontheatre.org

Runs 2 and 7 p.m. Wednesdays, 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays. Ends Sept. 9.

THEATER

Vietnam protest

A celebrity cast -- Martin Sheen, Tim Robbins, Beau Bridges, Keith Carradine, Frances Conroy, Mike Farrell, Neil Patrick Harris, Camryn Manheim, Sandra Oh, Tonya Pinkins, Jason Ritter -- will perform a benefit reading of “The Trial of the Catonsville Nine,” by Jesuit priest and activist Daniel Berrigan, directed by Gordon Davidson, Center Theatre Group’s retired artistic director. In 1968, Berrigan and eight others galvanized the anti-Vietnam War movement when they burned hundreds of selective service records from a Maryland draft board office. The play is based on the records of their ensuing trial. Proceeds benefit the Office of the Americas and the Actors’ Gang.

“The Trial of the Catonsville Nine,” Kirk Douglas Theatre, 9820 Washington Blvd., Culver City. 8 p.m. Saturday. Reception with the cast follows. $250. (310) 838-4264. www.theactorsgang.com

EVENTS

Tofu on

the menu

The 67th Nisei Week Japanese Festival, one of L.A.’s oldest ethnic events, opens Saturday and runs through Aug. 26. Festivities will include a street festival, a parade, live entertainment, films, a car show, cultural exhibits and other events, all happening in Little Tokyo. A popular part of the Nisei Week festivities is the 12th L.A. Tofu Festival. This year’s theme is “Where Tofu Meets Its Perfect Match,” reflecting tofu’s ability to match with other foods. Celebrity chefs will share their secrets, and more than 100 tofu and soy dishes prepared by area restaurants will be available for sampling. Children’s activities, crafts and live performances will also be featured.

Nisei Week Japanese Festival, Little Tokyo, 327 1/2 E. 1st St., L.A. Saturday to Aug. 26. Free, but some events have charges. (213) 687-7193; www.niseiweek.org.

L.A. Tofu Festival, 237 San Pedro St., Little Tokyo, L.A. Noon to 8 p.m. Saturday. $5; 11 and younger and 60 and older, free. (213) 473-1602; www.tofufestival.com

Also noon to 6 p.m. Sunday.

SUNDAY

CABARET

A backup no longer

Sitcom fans know her as the outrageous Peg Bundy in “Married . . . With Children” and, more recently, as the beleaguered Cate in “8 Simple Rules.” But Katey Sagal has been singing since she was 5, and her pre-TV musical résumé includes a stint as one of Bette Midler’s notorious Harlettes, as well as backup singing gigs with Bob Dylan, Etta James, Tanya Tucker and others. In this rare club appearance, expect to hear Sagal offer laid-back, folk-rock originals from her two solo CDs, “Well. . .” and “(room.”

Katey Sagal, Catalina Bar & Grill, 6725 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood. 7:30 p.m. Sunday. $25; two-drink minimum. (323) 466-2210.

POP MUSIC

The 411

on 311

Reggae is just one of the components in the tribal rock groove of 311, but that sound is at the forefront on the Omaha-born, L.A.-based band’s current “Unity Tour.” Matisyahu, who’s been keeping a low profile after his attention-getting arrival last year, is the second-billed costar, and don’t be surprised if he joins 311 on their hit version of the Cure’s “Love Song.” Also on board at the Southern California stop are Jamaican stalwarts the Wailers and Pato Banton.

311, Matisyahu, the Wailers, Pato Banton, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, 8808 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine. 5 p.m. Sunday. $15 to $37. (949) 855-8096.

TUESDAY

JAZZ

In Sinatra’s

footsteps

Michael Bublé’s “Call Me Irresponsible” was No. 1 on Billboard’s jazz chart last week. But, like Frank Sinatra, his musical and stylistic model, Bublé is really beyond category, capable of singing everything from authentic jazz swing to buoyant crossover pop, with all stops in between. The music from his new CD -- which he’ll feature at the Greek -- underscores Bublé’s versatility, via Sinatra classics (“I’ve Got the World on a String,” “The Best Is Yet to Come”), originals (the hit single “Everything”) and offbeat items such as Eric Clapton’s “Wonderful Tonight,” sung as a bossa nova duet with Ivan Lins.

Michael Bublé, the Greek Theatre, 2700 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles. 8 p.m. Tuesday. $50 to $100. (323) 665-1927.

Also 8 p.m. Wednesday and next Thursday.

WEDNESDAY

FAMILY

Rain forest

high jinks

“Go, Diego, Go Live! The Great Jaguar Rescue” is the new live stage show based on Nickelodeon’s hit Nick Jr. kids’ show. Intrepid little animal rescuer Diego, his sister Alicia and cousin Dora are on a rain forest mission to get Baby Jaguar’s growl back from the Bobos brothers. Directed by Broadway veteran Gip Hoppe, the Spanish-flavored show features puppetry, songs and loads of audience participation.

“Go, Diego, Go Live! The Great Jaguar Rescue,” Orange County Performing Arts Center, Segerstrom Hall, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Opens 7 p.m. Wednesday. $17 to $50. (714) 556-2787; www.ocpac.org

Runs 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Aug. 23; 7 p.m. Aug. 24; 11 a.m., 2 and 5 p.m. Aug. 25; 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Aug. 26.