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Music

* The Philharmonic Society of Orange County presents violist Ida Kavafian and the Orion String Quartet in a program of Barber’s Quartet, Opus 11; Smetana’s Quartet in E minor and Dvorak’s Quintet in E-flat, Opus 97, at the Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive. 8 tonight. $23-$27. (949) 553-2422.

Jazz/Blues

* The Don Miller Orchestra plays at Birraporetti’s at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. 8 tonight. Free. (714) 850-9090.

* The John Peace Super Big Band plays at Steamers Cafe, 138 W. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton. 8 tonight. Two-item minimum. (714) 871-8800.

* Walter Lakota & the David Alcantar Duo play at Mama Gina’s Ristorante, 251 E. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. 8 tonight. Free. (714) 673-9500.

* Guitarist Brian Barrett plays at Sid’s, 445 N. Newport Blvd., Newport Beach. 9 tonight. Free. (949) 650-7427.

Pop/Rock

* Kid Power, Chagrin and Wayside play at Linda’s Doll Hut, 107 S. Adams St., Anaheim. 9 tonight. $3. (714) 533-1286.

* Eddie & the Waiters play at the Renaissance Dana Point, 24701 Del Prado Ave. 8 tonight. Free. (949) 661-6003.

* Duncan Sheik, Hooverphonic and Spookyghost play at the Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 8 tonight. $18.50-$20.50. (949) 496-8930.

Country

* Jim Hatch & Country Coalition play at the Crazy Horse Steak House, 1580 Brookhollow Drive, Santa Ana. 8 tonight. $5. (714) 549-1512.

Art

* “Juvenescence,” artworks exploring issues of child and adolescent identity, sexuality, vulnerability, violence and loss of innocence, continues through Dec. 2 at Chapman University’s Guggenheim Gallery, 333 N. Glassell St., Orange. Noon-5 p.m. today. Free. (714) 744-7028.

* “Play Mode,” video works, photographs, interactive sculpture, paintings and textual works on paper by Lutz Bacher, Stan Douglas, Joseph Grigely, Bia Gayotto and other artists exploring the idea that life is as much performed as it is lived spontaneously, continues through Dec. 12 at the UC Irvine Art Gallery, near West Peltason Drive. Noon-5 p.m. today. Free. (949) 824-6610.

* “Battling With History,” a show of elaborate scale models of battle scenes, continues through Feb. 26 at the Cal State Fullerton Atrium Gallery, 800 N. State College Blvd. 7:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m. today. Free. (714) 278-2990.

Upcoming

* Comedian Jack Coen performs Wednesday at the Improv, 4255 Campus Drive, Irvine. 8:30 p.m. $10-$12. Also Friday-Sunday. (949) 854-5455.

* The UC Irvine Women’s Chorus sings “Songs of Women and Girls” on Tuesday at the Concert Hall, West Peltason Drive and Mesa Road, UC Irvine. 8 p.m. Free. (949) 824-2787.

* Cowboy Junkies and Over the Rhine play Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at the Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 8 p.m. $27.50-$29.50. (949) 496-8930.

* EarthSave Orange County sponsors a turkey-free Thanksgiving potluck dinner Thursday at Old World Restaurant, 7561 Center Ave., Huntington Beach. 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. $5 plus a meatless dish to share with eight people. Children under 12 free. (714) 552-9616.

Ballet Unlimited and the Pacific Northwest Ballet present the “Nutcracker” on Friday at the Fullerton College Campus Theatre, 321 E. Chapman Ave. 7:30 p.m. $15. Also Saturday at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. (714) 639-8525.

--Compiled by Kenneth Williams