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Art

* “Edward S. Curtis: Indians of the California Region,” photographs taken in the 1920s of Native Californians, continues through Thursday at the Old Courthouse Museum, 211 W. Santa Ana Blvd., Santa Ana. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. (714) 834-3703.

* “1990s Art From Cuba,” multimedia works by Cuban artists Abel Barroso, Tania Bruguera, Sandra Ceballos, Manuel Pina and Lazaro Saavedra, continues through April 24 at the UC Irvine Art Gallery, in the School of Arts village near West Peltason Drive. Noon-5 p.m. today. Free. (949) 824-6610.

* “Through the Looking Glass,” drawings, paintings and photography by students from Woodbridge, University and Irvine high schools, and “Art off the Wall,” sculpture by young, local artists, continue through May 23 at the Irvine Fine Arts Center, 14321 Yale Ave. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today. Free. (949) 724-6880.

Jazz/Blues

* The Great American Music Co. presents a tribute to composer Antonia Carlos Jobim at De Mario’s Cafe, 17 Monarch Plaza, Dana Point. 7 tonight. $10 cover plus $10 food/drink minimum. (949) 240-9436.

* Big Band 2000 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. (949) 673-9500.

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

Pop/Rock

* Parkeyed Moon plays at Linda’s Doll Hut, 107 S. Adams St., Anaheim. 9 tonight. Cover (714) 533-1286.

Country/Folk

* The Austin Lounge Lizards play at Shade Tree Stringed Instruments, 28062 Forbes Road, Laguna Niguel. 7:30 and 9:30 tonight. $18. (949) 364-5270.

Lectures

* “Prospects for a Woman President in the New Millennium,” a panel discussion by former U.S. Rep. Jane Harman, White House Project co-founder Laura Liswood, columnist Arianna Huffington and United States Institute of Peace advisor Tara Sonenshine, takes place at the Four Seasons Hotel, 690 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. 6-8 p.m. $25. (949) 548-6749.

Looking Ahead

* Michael Peterson sings Tuesday at the Crazy Horse Steak House, 1580 Brookhollow Drive, Santa Ana. 7:30 and 10:15 p.m. $36.50-$44.50. (714) 549-1512.

* The Eroica Trio and Pacific Symphony play music by Wagner, Beethoven and Dvorak on Wednesday and Thursday at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. 8 p.m. $10-$48. (714) 755-5799.

* Guitarist Rachel Gauk plays music by Dowland, Takemitsu, Walton, Mussorgsky, Feingold and others Thursday at the Cal State Fullerton Recital Hall, 800 N. State College Blvd. 8 p.m. $5-$8. (714) 278-3371.

* The No Square Theatre Company presents “Sound Off,” skits and musical numbers performed in American Sign Language, along with mime, dance and audience participation, Friday and Saturday at Laguna Beach High School’s Artists’ Theatre, 625 Park Ave. 7:30 p.m. $10. (949) 515-6254.

* Cecilio & Kapono sing Saturday at the Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, (949) 496-8930, and Sunday at the Galaxy Concert Theatre, 3503 S. Harbor Blvd., Santa Ana, (714) 957-0600. Both shows are at 8 p.m. and cost $23.50-$25.50.

* The Fullerton Friends of Music present the Alexander String Quartet in a program of Haydn, Beethoven and Barber, Sunday at Sunny Hills High School, 1801 Warburton Way, Fullerton. 3:30 p.m. Free. (714) 525-5836.

--Compiled by Ken Williams