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Children

* Children’s Garden Workshop, a hands-on program for kids 6 to 12 featuring assorted garden activities, is at Mission San Juan Capistrano, 31522 Camino Capistrano. 9-11 a.m. today. $10. Reservations required. (949) 443-2060.

Comedy

* Pablo Francisco opens at the Brea Improv, 945 E. Birch St. 8:30 tonight. $12-$15. Through Sunday. (714) 529-7878.

* Richard Jeni opens at the Irvine Improv, 4255 Campus Drive. 8:30 tonight. $10-$12. Through Sunday. (949) 854-5455.

Event

* Summer Classic X Equestrian Competition featuring more than 600 horse-and-rider teams, at Huntington Central Park Equestrian Center, Goldenwest Street and Talbert Avenue, Huntington Beach. 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. today. (714) 536-5258.

Pop/Rock

* R.E.M. and Mercury Rev play at Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre, 8808 Irvine Center Drive. 8 tonight. $25-$45. (714) 740-2000 (Ticketmaster). Review, F1..

* Nikki Smart plays at Studio Cafe, 100 Main St., Newport Beach. 9 tonight. Free. (949) 675-7760.

* The Fenians play at Fitzgerald’s Irish Pub, 19171 Magnolia St., Huntington Beach. 9 tonight. Free. (714) 968-4523.

* Waiting for Gumbo, the Color Red and the Hang Ups play at Linda’s Doll Hut, 107 S. Adams St., Anaheim. 9 tonight. $5. (714) 533-1286. Story, F2.

* Los Tropicanos play at Music City, 18774 Brookhurst St., Fountain Valley. 9 tonight. $5. (714) 964-1422.

* Jasso & Garcia play at the Marine Room, 214 Ocean Ave., Laguna Beach. 9 tonight. Cover. (949) 494-3027.

* No A/C plays Studio Cafe, 300 Main St., Huntington Beach. 9:30 tonight. Free. (714) 536-8775.

Jazz/Blues

* Keiko Matsui plays at the Bloomingdale’s Courtyard at Fashion Island, on Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. 6 tonight. Free. $10 for preferred seating. (949) 721-2000.

* Derek Bordeaux plays at Spaghettini, 3005 Old Ranch Parkway, Seal Beach. 8 tonight. Free. (562) 596-2199.

* Ron Eschete plays at Restaurant Kikuya, 8052 Adams Ave., Huntington Beach. 7:30 tonight. $10 minimum. (714) 536-6665.

* John Henderson’s Great Swing Band plays at American Legion Hall, 143 S. Lemon St., Orange. 8 tonight. $7. (714) 538-8570.

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

* The Freddie Brooks Band plays at Renaissance Dana Point, 24701 Del Prado Ave. 8 tonight. Free. (949) 661-6003.

* The Steve Wilkerson Quintet plays at Odessa, 680 S. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach. 8:30 and 10 tonight. Free. (949) 376-8792.

Country/Folk

Sold Out

* The Santana-Mana-Ozomatli concerts tonight through Saturday at the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim are sold out. Information: (714) 704-2500.

--Compiled by Jenny Anglin