OPENINGS

Pop/Rock

Big Dumb Face (El Rey Theatre, 5515 Wilshire Blvd., L.A., [323] 936-4790). Limp Bizkit guitarist Wes Borland has a side project. 8 p.m. Also Wednesday at the House of Blues Anaheim, 1530 S. Disneyland Drive, Anaheim, (714) 778-2583, 9 p.m.

MxPx (Palace, 1735 N. Vine St., L.A., [323] 462-3000). The hard-working L.A. punk veterans toured recently with Cypress Hill and the Offspring. Also: Good Charlotte, Slick Shoes. 6 p.m. Also Wednesday.

Kasey Chambers (Roxy, 9009 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, [310] 278-9457). The country singer from Australia roped in notable fans such as Steve Earle and David Letterman with her debut album, “The Captain.” Also: Jeb Loy Nichols. 8 p.m.

Jazz

Frank Morgan (Jazz Bakery, 3233 Helms Ave., Culver City, [310] 271-9039). The bop-oriented veteran altoist, who has long had his own distinctive sound, teams up with pianist John Hicks’ Trio. 8 p.m. Also Wed.-Sun.

Outside the Box (Catalina Bar & Grill, 1640 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Hollywood, [323] 466-2210). This colorful trio, consisting of pianist Andrew Rose, bassist Ron Malleis and drummer Roger Lee, emphasizes close interplay and free improvising. 8:30 p.m.

Music

Southwest Chamber Music (Herbert Zipper Concert Hall, Colburn School of Performing Arts, 200 S. Grand Ave., L.A., [800] 726-7147). On the Universe series, the ensemble plays music by Ernst Krenek, Francesco da Milano and Josquin Desprez. 8 p.m. Also, Friday at 8 p.m. at Norton Simon Museum, 411 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena.

Angeles String Quartet with Susan Greenberg and Delores Stevens (St. Matthew’s Church, 1031 Bienveneda, Pacific Palisades, [310] 454-4024). For Chamber Music Palisades, the assembled ensemble offers Mozart’s Flute Quartet in C, Arvo Part’s “Spiegle, spiegle” and Sibelius’ String Quartet in D-minor. 8 p.m.

International Sejong Soloists (Queen Mary, 1126 Queens Highway, Long Beach, [310] 954-4300). For this Chamber Music in Historic Sites event, the repertory encompasses Haydn’s Cello Concerto in C, the Violin Concerto No. 1 and Divertimento in D, K. 136, by Mozart and Grieg’s “Holberg” Suite. 8 p.m.

Dance

Alfred Ladzepko and CalArts African Storytellers and Dance Ensemble (Walt Disney Modular Theatre, CalArts, 24700 McBean Parkway, Valencia, [661] 253-7832). 8 p.m. The company presents a program in the “Musical Explorations 2001” series titled “Fefe.”

Stars of St. Petersburg Ballet (Arlington Theatre, 1317 State St., Santa Barbara, [805] 583-8700). 8 p.m. The company dances excerpts from the Russian ballet repertory.

Theater

“Hot Fool Injection” (Sacred Fools Theatre, 660 N. Heliotrope Drive, Hollywood, [310] 281-8337). An evening of sketch and improv comedy. 8 p.m. Regular schedule: Tuesday-Wednesday, 8 p.m. Ends April 11.

“I Used to Play Tennis” (Moving Arts at Los Angeles Theatre Center, Theatre 5C, 514 S. Spring St., L.A., [213] 622-8906). Reading of a new play by John Attanas. Post-show discussion. 8 p.m.

“Late Nite Catechism” (California Center for the Arts, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido, [800] 988-4253). Jane Morris performs Maripat Donovan’s and Vicki Quade’s critically-acclaimed comedy about a nun teaching an adult catechism class. The audience plays her students. 8 p.m. Regular schedule: Tuesday-Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 2 p.m. Ends April 1.

“Regarding Greenberg” (HBO+Warner Bros. Television Workspace, Melrose Theatre, 733 N. Seward St., Hollywood, [323] 993-6099). Sketch comedy and theater performed by Paul Greenberg. 7:30 p.m.