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Music

* The Orange Empire, Standing Room Only, Alliance and Mardi Gras barbershop choruses sing at Servite High School auditorium, 1952 W. La Palma Ave., Anaheim. 2 and 8 p.m. today. $10-$17. (714) 871-7675.

* Concordia University presents its annual invitational hand bell festival in the campus Center for Worship and the Performing Arts, 1530 Concordia, Irvine. 4:30 p.m. today. $4-$6. (949) 854-8002, Ext. 526.

Jazz/Blues

* Trumpeter Terence Blanchard plays at the Orange County Performing Arts Center’s Founders Hall, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. 7:30 and 9:45 tonight. $30-$34. (714) 556-2787.

* The Kei Akagi Trio plays in the UC Irvine Concert Hall, West Peltason Drive and Mesa Road, UCI. 8 tonight. $6-$10. (949) 824-2787.

* The Dave Ellis Quintet plays at Steamers Cafe, 138 W. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton. 8 tonight. Two-item minimum and cover. (714) 871-8800.

* The Pete Jolly Trio plays at Spaghettini, 3005 Old Ranch Parkway, Seal Beach. 8 tonight. Free. (562) 596-2199.

Pop/Rock

* Gene Loves Jezebel, Mindflower, JFT, Fool’s Parade and Instagon play at the Shack, 1160 N. Kraemer Blvd., Anaheim. 7 tonight. Cover. (714) 630-0121.

* Kenny Rankin and Christina & Velvet Bleu play at the Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 8 tonight. $15-$17. (949) 496-8930.

* Venice, Tim Moyer and Julian Coryell play at the Galaxy Concert Theatre, 3503 S. Harbor Blvd., Santa Ana. 8 tonight. $15-$17. (714) 957-0600.

Stage

* “The Reconstruction of Tyler Keb,” by Christopher Secor, opens at the Orange Coast College Drama Lab, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. 8 tonight. $5-$6. Through April 18. (714) 432-5640.

* The Stephen Sondheim musical “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” closes at the La Habra Depot Theatre, 311 S. Euclid St. 8 tonight. $10-$12. (562) 905-9625.

* “An Inspector Calls,” by J.B. Priestly, closes at the Cypress Civic Theatre, 5172 Orange Ave. 8 tonight. $7-$12. (714) 229-6796.

Art

* “Courting the Muse: Contemporary Paintings, Historical Influences,” art by Craig Attebery, Sandow Birk, Nick Boskovich, Darlene Campbell, Wes Christensen, Denise DeGrazia, Stephen Douglas and others, opens with a reception at the Cal State Fullerton Main Art Gallery, 800 N. State College Blvd. 6-8 p.m. today. $3. Through May 13. (714) 278-3262.

Poetry

* Julian Palley reads his poetry at Chapman University’s Argyros Forum, 333 N. Glassell St., Orange. 8 tonight. $4. (714) 997-6519.

Event

* Hanamatsuri, a celebration of the birth of Buddha, takes place at the Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim, featuring Japanese cultural displays, music and dance, martial arts, food, games and children’s activities. 2-9 p.m. today. Free. Continues Sunday, 2-8:30 p.m. (714) 827-9590.

--Compiled by Ken Williams