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Stage

* Previews of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” begin at South Coast Repertory, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. $15-$25. Through Tuesday. Opens Wednesday. (714) 708-5555.

* “Christmas at the Playhouse,” a holiday revue, opens at the Costa Mesa Civic Playhouse, 661 Hamilton St. 8 p.m. $15. Through Dec. 20. (949) 650-5269.

Dance

* The Golden State Ballet Company dances “The Nutcracker” at Laguna Beach High School’s Artists’ Theater, 625 Park Ave. 2 and 7 p.m. $10-$12. (949) 586-5422.

* Ballet Unlimited’s presentations of “The Nutcracker” conclude at the Fullerton College Campus Theatre, 321 E. Chapman Ave. 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. $15. (714) 639-8525.

Jazz/Blues

* The McCoy Tyner Trio plays at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. 8 p.m. $24-$46. (714) 556-2787.

* Dave Widow & the Line-Up play at Spaghettini, 3005 Old Ranch Parkway, Seal Beach. 8 p.m. Free. (562) 596-2199.

* The Francisco Aquabella Latin Jazz Band plays at Steamers Cafe, 138 W. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton. 8 p.m. $3. (714) 871-8800.

* The Buster Smith Blues Band plays at the Barn, 14982 Red Hill Ave., Tustin. 9 p.m. $5. (714) 259-0115.

Pop/Rock

* Dream Police and Atomic Punks play at the Shack, 1160 N. Kraemer Blvd., Anaheim. 7 p.m. Cover. (714) 630-0121.

* Rooster, Welt, Void, Skitso and Bus Stop Hurricanes play at Hogue Barmichael’s, 3950 Campus Drive, Newport Beach. 7 p.m. $6. (949) 261-6270.

* Duff McKagan plays at the Galaxy Concert Theatre, 3503 S. Harbor Blvd., Santa Ana. 8 p.m. $10-$12. (714) 957-0600.

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

* 4-Gazm, Bleeders, Angoras and the Defilers play at Linda’s Doll Hut, 107 S. Adams St., Anaheim. 9 p.m. $6. (714) 533-1286.

Art

* The Museum of Architecture in San Juan Capistrano holds an open house. Exhibits include “Wallace Cunningham: Houses,” “Katherine Diamond, FAIA: The Architecture of Collaboration,” “The Judson Studios: Architectural Stained Glass,” “Richard Neutra in Orange County: Photography by Julius Shulman” and “The American Institute of Architects--Orange County Chapter 1998 Design Awards and Student Competition.” 34000 Via de Agua, San Juan Capistrano. Noon-9 p.m. Free. Also Sunday. (949) 443-5288.

* “Jim Nash: Wood--Beyond Function,” a show of sculpted wood furniture and other objects, opens at Cal State Fullerton’s West Gallery, Visual Art Center, 800 N. State College Blvd. Noon-4 p.m. Free. Through Dec. 3. (714) 278-3471.

Film

* Warren Miller’s winter-adventure film “Freeriders” screens at the Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive. 6 and 9 p.m. $13.

--Compiled by Kenneth Williams