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Event

* The Home and Remodeling Show begins at the Orange County Fair & Exposition Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Noon-8 p.m. today. $3-$5.75. Through Sunday. (818) 909-9963.

For Children

* Soakin’ Up the Sun, a sun safety workshop for children ages 4 to 6, is at the Oak Canyon Nature Center, 6700 E. Walnut Canyon Road, Anaheim Hills. 1 p.m. today. $3. (714) 998-8380.

Theater

* “Orphans” by Lyle Kessler opens at the Vanguard Theatre, 699 S. State College Blvd., Fullerton. 8 tonight. $19, includes reception. $15-$17 Saturday through Sept. 25. (714) 526-8007.

* The Generation Next production of “Subway,” by Drake Doremus, opens at the Orange County Crazies Theater, 115 E. Santa Ana Blvd., Santa Ana. 8 tonight. $10. Through Sept. 25. (714) 550-9890.

* The Rude Guerrilla Theater Company production of “Unidentified Human Remains and the True Nature of Love,” by Brad Fraser, continues through Sept. 12 at the Empire Theater, 200 N. Broadway, Santa Ana. 8 tonight. $10-$12. (714) 547-4688.

* “It’s Only a Play,” by Terrence McNally, continues through Sept. 11 at Stages, 400 E. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton. 8 tonight. $12. (714) 525-4484.

* “As You Like It,” by William Shakespeare, continues through Sunday at the Grove Theater Center’s Festival Amphitheater, 12852 Main St., Garden Grove. 8:30 tonight. $18.50-$22.50. (714) 741-9555.

* The Buena Park Civic Theatre production of the musical “Grease” continues through Saturday at the Ehlers Community Recreation Center, 8150 Knott Ave., Buena Park. 8:15 tonight. $6-$12. (714) 562-3844.

Pop/Rock

* Tommy Tassi & the Authentics play at Crown Valley Community Park, 29751 Crown Valley Parkway, Laguna Niguel. 6:30 tonight. Free. (949) 362-4350.

* Skinlab, Turkey Neck, Intension and Uprooted play at the Shack, 1160 N. Kraemer Blvd., Anaheim. 7 tonight. Cover. (714) 630-0121.

* Wild Child and Phaedrus play at the Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 8 tonight. $15-$17. (949) 496-8930.

* Steve Carson, Goforthgetters, Wayside and Travolta play at Linda’s Doll Hut, 107 S. Adams St., Anaheim. 9 tonight. $7. (714) 533-1286.

* Honeyslide, Relish and Trip the Spring play at the La Vida Roadhouse, 6105 Carbon Canyon Road, Brea. 8:30 tonight. $7. (714) 996-0720.

Jazz/Blues

* The Dave Mackay Trio, with Luther Hughes and Paul Kriebich, plays at Odessa, 680 S. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach. 6:30 tonight. Free. (949) 376-8792.

* Will Downing & Gerald Albright play at the Hyatt Newporter, 1107 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach. 8 tonight. $35. (949) 729-6499.

* Loyal McAvoy and Lacerne Dixon play at the Trocadero Restaurant, 4237 Campus Drive, Irvine. 7 tonight. Free. (949) 854-5599.

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

Country/Folk

* Dark Horse plays at the Crazy Horse Steak House, 1580 Brookhollow Drive, Santa Ana. 8 tonight. Cover. (714) 549-1512.

* Jann Browne plays at the Old Towne Brewing Co., 186 N. Atchison St., Orange. 8:30 tonight. Free. (714) 744-4181.

Poetry

* The eighth annual Performance Poetry Contest is tonight at the Gypsy Den Grand Central Cafe, 125 N. Broadway, Santa Ana. Sign-ups begin at 6:30, and readings begin at 8. $5 entry fee. Audience admission is free. (714) 835-8840.

--Compiled by Ken Williams