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JAZZ

Every tune

a classic

Although his name is not as familiar to the public as some of his musical contemporaries -- Cole Porter, George Gershwin, Richard Rodgers -- composer Harold Arlen’s music certainly is. “Over the Rainbow,” “That Old Black Magic,” “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” “Let’s Fall in Love,” “Blues in the Night,” “Stormy Weather” and “I’ve Got the World on a String” are just some of the classic tunes penned by Arlen. Created in celebration of the 100th anniversary of his birth, “The Wonderful Wizard of Song” is a multimedia, family-friendly tribute to Arlen and his music. Barbara Morrison and George Bugatti’s Three Crooners will be featured along with Sam Arlen (the composer’s son) and his orchestra.

“The Wonderful Wizard of Song: A Tribute to Harold Arlen,” John Anson Ford Amphitheatre, 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East, Hollywood. 8 p.m. today. $12 to $32. (323) 461-3673.

* Also 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

FRIDAY

THEATER

An all-star hoedown

Garrison Keillor and his slyly homespun live radio theater-style show, “A Prairie Home Companion,” return with news from Lake Wobegon, comedy sketches, music, live sound effects, the Guy’s All-Star Shoe Band led by pianist Rich Dworsky and a stellar lineup of guest artists: Kevin Kline, Virginia Madsen, John C. Reilly and Meryl Streep.

“A Prairie Home Companion,” Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood. 8 p.m. Friday. $5 to $93. (323) 850-2000. www.hollywoodbowl.com

MOVIES

Inspired

by real life

Preternaturally talented Canadian actress Ellen Page, whose recent roles in “Hard Candy” and “X-Men: The Last Stand” created a stir, has another showcase in “Mouth to Mouth.” Page stars as an American teen on the road in Europe who gets recruited by a cult-like group of rebellious youth, only to have to have her mother track her down and join as well. Writer-director Alison Murray was inspired by her own experiences as a teenage runaway.

“Mouth to Mouth,” unrated, opens Friday at Laemmle’s Fairfax Cinemas, 7907 Beverly Blvd., (323) 655-4010.

EVENTS

Bobbing

along

The Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival offers balloon rides at sunrise (about 6:30 a.m. Saturday and Sunday), balloon glows after sundown, with wine tasting and concerts in between. Berlin with Terri Nunn and Loverboy will head the entertainment lineup Friday; Saturday’s performers include Peter Frampton, Howard Jones and the Gin Blossoms. James Linton and several rock tribute bands will be featured Sunday. Arts, crafts, children’s activities and food will also available.

Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival, Lake Skinner Recreation Area, 37701 Warren Road, Temecula. 5-10 p.m. Friday. $5 to $22; 6 and younger, free. (951) 676-6713. Balloon rides have an additional charge and must be reserved in advance.

(800) 965-2122.

* Also 6 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.

MUSIC

Debuting at Disney Hall

Back from its recent European tour, Orange County’s Pacific Symphony will make its Walt Disney Concert Hall debut Friday as part of the American Symphony Orchestra League’s annual conference. Music director Carl St.Clair will conduct selections from Gershwin’s “Porgy and Bess,” Zhou Long’s “Two Poems From T’ang” and Kevin Puts’ Percussion Concerto, with soloist Evelyn Glennie.

Pacific Symphony, Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., L.A. 8 p.m. Friday. $45 to $85. (213) 365-3500. www.ticketmaster.com.

OUTDOORS

On the trail

of nature

Turn off the TV, put on your hiking boots and get lost in the great outdoors. A warm spell has arrived, just in time for National Trails Day, a celebration of the outdoors. More than 1,100 environmental and recreational groups around the country are celebrating the 14th annual event. In Southern California, you can get involved by helping the Los Angeles Conservation Corps clear trails in Griffith Park on Friday, take a 5-mile hike in Placerita Canyon near Santa Clarita on Saturday, or head to San Diego for a “Trails Day” street fair at Los

Penasquitos Canyon.

National Trails Day events, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Most events are free, or a donation is suggested. For details, go to www.americanhiking.org.

THEATER

Gambling on romance

Renee Taylor, Joe Bologna and Lainie Kazan star in the return of Taylor and Bologna’s “Bermuda Avenue Triangle,” the comic tale of two widows set up in a Las Vegas retirement condo by their daughters, who think life has passed them by -- until they meet a charming swindler.

“Bermuda Avenue Triangle,” Brentwood Theatre, 11301 Wilshire Blvd., Brentwood. Opens 8 p.m. Friday. $35 to $58. (213) 365-3500, www.BrentwoodTheatre.com.

* Runs 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays; ends June 25.

SATURDAY

DANCE

Movement showcase

Even though multi-company dance showcases seem as plentiful as movie awards shows, the annual Los Angeles Dance Invitational deserves special attention because of the excitement, glamour and sense of discovery it conjures up. In the seventh edition, expect plenty of talented locals plus visitors from New York, Arizona and Missouri. The L.A. Music Center Spotlight Award winners will prove their mettle, and a special tribute to renowned ballet teacher Margaret Graham Hills is also scheduled.

Los Angeles Dance Invitational, El Portal Theatre, 5269 N. Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood. 8 p.m. Saturday. $20. (866) 811-4111 or ladi.voiceofdance.com.

ART

Exploring masculinity

Kehinde Wiley isn’t quite 30 yet, but the L.A.-born, New York-based artist has already found a following with Elton John, Denzel Washington and Russell Simmons. In his latest solo exhibition, “Columbus,” Wiley’s renderings of African American men are painted in hip-hop stylings in poses reminiscent of 18th century European portraits. The vibrant and disorienting paintings examine issues of masculinity, ornamentation and art traditions.

“Kehinde Wiley: Columbus,” Roberts & Tilton, 6150 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. Opens Saturday. (323) 549-0223.

* Hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Ends July 8.

MUSIC

Wagner,

wordless

Enrique Arturo Diemecke and the Long Beach Symphony will

revive the old opera-

without-words tradition when they present a one-hour orchestra-only

version of highlights from Wagner’s “Ring of the

Nibelung” tetralogy. Many people were introduced

to Wagner through such “Ring” snippets as the “Ride of the Valkyries”

or “Siegfried’s Rhine Journey and Funeral March.” Also on the program: Christopher Theofanidis’ “Rainbow Body” and Liszt’s Piano Concerto

No. 1 with Leonid Kuzmin as soloist.

Long Beach Symphony, Terrace Theater, 300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach. 8 p.m. Saturday. $32 to $60. (562) 436-3203.

POP MUSIC

Another L.A. swing

They haven’t been the instant success in the U.S. that they were in their native England, but the Arctic Monkeys are showing signs of sticking. After making their first U.S. rounds in March, they’re back at a larger venue, a testament to the honesty and authenticity of the Sheffield youths’ debut album, and to their ability to deliver its rock energy and soulful vulnerability onstage.

Arctic Monkeys, Wiltern LG, 3790 Wilshire Blvd., L.A., 9 p.m. Saturday. $25, (213) 380-5005.

SUNDAY

MUSEUMS

Home in the

viewfinder

Since the mid-1980s, Catherine Opie has documented the people and places of Southern California, including freeways, housing projects, surfers and gay subcultures. “Catherine Opie: In and Around Home” is an extensive museum exhibition that begins with images from early in her career (and features the first public viewing of her 1986-1988 MFA thesis project) to her latest works -- a series of photographs taken in her L.A. neighborhood.

“Catherine Opie: In and Around Home,” Orange County Museum of Art, 850 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach. $8 to $10; 12 and younger, free. Opens Sunday. (949) 759-5623.

* Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays, except 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursdays. Ends Sept. 3.