Plan Ahead: Next Weekend

* Theater. Great Leap presents “A Slice of Rice, Frijoles and Greens,” a celebration of Asian, Latino, African American and deaf American experiences, opening next Thursday at 8 p.m. at the David Henry Hwang Theater, Union Center for the Arts, 120 N. Judge Aiso St., Little Tokyo. Also plays Sept. 29-Oct. 1, 8 p.m.; family matinees, Sept. 30-Oct. 1, 2 p.m. Ends Oct. 1. $20; opening, $50; matinees, $10. (310) 264-6696.

* Music. Legendary “Buena Vista Social Club” vocalist Omara Portuondo will perform with special guest Barbarito Torres, one of Cuba’s great lute players, Sept. 29 at Royce Hall at UCLA, $12-$45, (310) 825-2101 and Sept. 30 at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, 12700 Center Court Drive, Cerritos. $42-$52. (562) 916-8500 or (800) 300-4345.

* Film. The UCLA Film Archive presents “Nitrate Walsh,” a series of explosive melodramas directed by Raoul Walsh screening Sept. 28-Oct. 29 at UCLA’s James Bridges Theater, 302 E. Melnitz, Westwood, all screenings, 7:30 p.m. $6; campus parking, $5. (310) 206-3456.

* Dance. In its sixth annual showcase, Jazz Dance L.A. features works by 18 choreographers on Sept. 29 and 30 at 8 p.m. in the Luckman Fine Arts Complex at Cal State L.A., 5151 State University Drive, Los Angeles. $25 to $30. (213) 343-6600.

* Leisure. Music, rides, games, arts and crafts and low-priced lobster dinners will be on hand at the “2000 Port of Los Angeles Lobster Festival,” Sept. 29-Oct. 1 at Ports O’Call Village, intersection of 6th Street and Harbor Boulevard on the waterfront in San Pedro. $6; weekend passes $10. (310) 366-6472.