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FRIDAY

The Pasadena Pops Orchestra pays tribute to young musical geniuses at the final summer concerts today and Saturday at Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge. The concerts begin at 7:30; gates open at 5:30 p.m. for pre-concert dining. Under the baton of Maestra Rachael Worby, "Prodigy Power" features works from Mozart and Franz Liszt to the pop hits of Little Stevie Wonder and the breakthrough jazz of Herbie Hancock. Seven-year-old pianist Marc Yu of Monterey Park is guest artist. Single tickets range from $20 to $75. For ticket information call (626) 792-7677, ext. 217, or visit www.pasadenapops.org.

The Stepping Stone Players present "Guys and Dolls" at the Hoover High School Theatre, 651 Glenwood Road, Glendale. Performances are at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday with 2 p.m. matinees on Sunday until Sept. 24. Tickets are $15, $10 for students with identification and children 12 and younger. For reservations, call (818) 548-3180.

ON GOING

SATURDAY

Jax Bar & Grill has live entertainment every night of the week. Hours are 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 8 p.m. to midnight Sundays. Jax is at 339 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale. For more information, call 500-1604.

SUNDAY

Barnes & Noble Writers Group meeting from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. each Sunday at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 245 Glendale Ave., Glendale. Members critique each other's writing projects. For more information, call Juanita Portillo at (818) 244-0875.

ON STAGE

"The Little Mermaid," a children's musical opens at 11 a.m. today and continues through Nov. 11 at The Glendale Centre Theatre, 324 N. Orange St., Glendale. Tickets are $20 VIP reserved, $12.50 adults, $10.50 for 12 and under. Group rates are also available. For reservations, call (818) 244-8481. Check out the website at www.glendalecentretheatre.com.

Glendale Centre Theatre is producing "Pirates of Penzance" at the theater, 324 N. Orange St., Glendale. Performances are 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays and 3 and 8 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 7. Tickets range from $17.50 to $21. For reservations, call (818) 244-8481 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday.