Six picks for your L.A. weekend: Alvin Ailey Dance, a 12-hour music marathon at Disney Hall

Two acclaimed dance corporations, a pair of family-friendly festivals and a 12-hour music marathon at Walt Disney Live performance Corridor make our brief listing of Southern California cultural choices this weekend. Earlier than you go, bear in mind to name or test on-line for reservation necessities and different COVID-19 protocols.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
The venerable New York firm devoted to selling African American dance returns with three packages of latest and basic repertory, every capped with the signature Ailey work “Revelations.” Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, the Music Heart, 135 N. Grand Ave., L.A. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, 2 and seven:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. $34-$138. musiccenter.org

‘Midday to Midnight: A Day of New Music’
The return of the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s 12-hour showcase for brand new and up to date works options John Adams and the L.A. Phil New Music Group in a salute to Dutch composer Louis Andriessen, plus performances by the piano duo Hocket, the alt-classic ensemble Wild Up and the choral group Tonality, amongst many others. Varied spots inside and outdoors Disney Corridor. Midday to midnight Saturday. $5 for all occasions besides the “Deal with Andriessen” live performance, which is $10-$63 (consists of admission to all different occasions). laphil.com

Bob Baker Day
The dearly departed cofounder of the Bob Baker Marionette Theater is well known with the return of this family-friendly carnival-style outing that includes puppet reveals and clowns; musical performances by the L.A.-based Pacific Opera Challenge, the Hole Bushes people group and others; plus hands-on arts and crafts, video games and face portray. Los Angeles State Historic Park, 1245 N. Spring St., downtown L.A. 10 a.m. to five p.m. Saturday. Free. bobbakerday.com

‘Fires of Varanasi: Dance of the Everlasting Pilgrim’
Ragamala Dance Firm, a classical Indian troupe led by mother-daughter creative administrators Ranee and Aparna Ramaswamy, presents the world premiere of this site-specific work impressed by Hindu teachings on life, demise and rebirth. Younes and Soraya Nazarian Heart for the Performing Arts, Cal State Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge. 8 p.m. Saturday. $36-$71. thesoraya.org

‘Liaisons: Re-Imagining Sondheim From the Piano’
Pianist Anthony de Mare pays tribute to the late, nice Stephen Sondheim with new variations of among the Broadway legend’s finest recognized works as reimagined by modern composers, together with Jeff Beal, Meredith Monk and Jon Batiste. Introduced by UCLA’s Heart for the Artwork of Efficiency. Royce Corridor, 10745 Dickson Courtroom, Westwood. 7 p.m. Sunday. $39-$59. cap.ucla.edu

‘Household Competition: Persia’
The Getty Villa expands on its new exhibition “Persia: Historical Iran and the Classical World” with a two-day household competition that includes stay music, dance and storytelling, plus hands-on arts and crafts. The Getty Villa, 17985 Pacific Coast Freeway, Pacific Palisades. 10 a.m. to five p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Free; reservations required. (310) 440-7300. getty.edu