Weekend: Live Performances and a Party

Here's a roundup of this weekend's nearby events:

Where and when: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Little Fish Theatre, 777 South Centre St., San Pedro

Why go: It's a performance of nine one-act plays picked from over 480 submissions from 40 states and nine countries.

Price: $25

Where and when: 4 p.m. Saturday at the , 701 Silver Spur Road, Rolling Hills Estates

Why go: Keshni Kashyap will read from her new novel "Tina's Mouth: An Existential Comic Diary."

Price: Free

Where and when: 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the , 1935 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Redondo Beach

Why go: Watch a nonprofit show for grad students who just want to dance.

Price: $10 in advance; $15 at the door

Where and when: 6:30 p.m. Sunday at , 142 Pacific Coast Highway, Hermosa Beach

Why go: Listen to live Zydeco music from Rosie Ledet, Ella Smith and Natalie Aley.

Price: $10-$12

The Wizard of Oz

Where and when: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday at the Centinela Valley Center for the Arts, 14901 S. Inglewood Ave., Lawndale

Why go: Watch Dorothy's journey to find the Wizard with the Scarecrow, Lion, Toto and Tin Man.

Price: $16 in advance; $18 at the door; $14 for seniors and children