25 Little West 12th St. 212-647-7314.www.buddhabarnyc.com.
Puerto Rico Heineken JazzFest SAN JUANJune 1-4
The definition of jazz is bent slightly to accommodate rock and blues legend Buddy Guy, who headlines the 16th annual festival's big Saturday night show. Conga player Poncho Sanchez, who will be honored at this year's event for his contributions to jazz, takes the stage before Guy with his Latin jazz orchestra. Appropriately, it all takes place at the Tito Puente Amphitheatre. Somewhere, Celia Cruz is smiling. Tickets range from $28 to $76.
Luis M. Marin Park, Avenue Jesús T. Piñeiro, Hato Rey. 787-294-0001 (tickets). www.prheinekenjazz.com.
Les FrancoFolies de Montreal MONTREALJune 8-18
A celebration of French language music can be a dicey proposition, especially when Belgium's answer to Celine Dion (hello, Lara Fabian) is one of the scheduled performers. But there are enough diversions at this year's Les FrancoFolies to help ease the pain of Fabian's oversinging, specifically a pair of shows by Québécois wunderkind Pierre LaPointe and a set by pouty French chanteuse Camille, who is best known for her work with Nouvelle Vague. More than 50 festival-related shows take place within a four-block radius in the city center -- just close enough to walk to Old Montreal for beaver tails. Travel packages are available.
888-444-9114. www.francofolies.com.
Los Angeles Film Festival LOS ANGELESJune 22-July 2
The schedule for this year's festival isn't officially announced until June 1, but ''Star Wars" addicts will want to purchase tickets now because George Lucas has been named guest director of the festival. He'll choose a slate of films that have influenced his work, perhaps at long last unveiling the inspiration for Princess Leia's coffee roll coif. Festival passes range from $100 to $1,000. For those not interested in the films that shaped the formation of Jar Jar Binks, the festival screens more than 170 feature and short films.
866-345-6337. www.lafilmfest.com.
Roskilde Festival ROSKILDE, DenmarkJune 29-July 2
There's art, spoken word poetry, Franz Ferdinand, Scissor Sisters, Bob Dylan, and even an underwear protest. But no matter what gigantic musical acts and crazy art events they dream up, this year's Roskilde Festival, the largest in Denmark, is all about Axl Rose. Guns N' Roses is among the 160 acts performing at the four-day campout. Naturally, all eyes will be trained on the emotionally capricious recluse. When it's not Rose's turn, the stage will be occupied by everyone from Morrissey to Kanye West. There are no single-day tickets. A festival pass is $230, or free for those over 60.
011-45-4636-6613. www.roskilde-festival.com.
Contact Christopher Muther at muther@globe.com.
