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Events

* The Society of Architectural Historians presents A Different Kind of Drive-By, a self-guided car tour of architectural landmarks. Starts between 10 and 11 a.m. today at the Medical Arts Center, 1901 Westcliff Drive, Newport Beach. $15-$20. (714) 495-6009.

* The Eighth Annual Festival of Whales Parade and Street Fair takes place today in downtown Dana Point. The parade begins at 10 a.m. along Santa Clara and Violet Lantern. Street fair follows until 4 p.m. at La Plaza, Pacific Coast Highway and Street of the Golden Lantern. The festival continues through March 7. (949) 496-1555.

Music

* The Saddleback Chamber Sinfonietta plays at the McKinney Theatre, Saddleback College, 28000 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo. 8 tonight. $6. Also Sunday at 3 p.m. (949) 582-4646.

* Guitarist John Duarte plays in the Cal State Fullerton Recital Hall, 800 N. State College Blvd. 8 tonight. $5-$8. (714) 278-3371.

Dance

* Ballet Pacifica presents a program for children at the Festival Forum Theatre, 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach. Noon, 2 and 4 p.m. today. $8-$11. Also Sunday at 10 a.m., noon, 2 and 4 p.m. (949) 851-9930.

Pop/Rock

* L.A. Guns, 911, Helarage, Nowhere Near and Judge Jackson play at the Shack, 1160 N. Kraemer Blvd., Anaheim. 7 tonight. Cover. (714) 630-0121.

* Fluf, Smile and Cal Channel play at Club Mesa, 843 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. 9 tonight. Cover. (949) 642-8448.

* Shake and the Bleeders play at Linda’s Doll Hut, 107 S. Adams St., Anaheim. 9 tonight. $10. (714) 533-1286.

Jazz/Blues

* Shemekia Copeland and Raging Sun play at the Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 8 tonight. $8-$10. (949) 496-8930. Review, F10.

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

* Lew Tabackin and the Alan Broadbent Trio play at Steamers Cafe, 138 W. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton. 8 tonight. Two-item minimum and cover. (714) 871-8800.

Folk

* Viento de Los Andes plays traditional Andean and South American folk music at Harpoon Henry’s, 34555 Street of the Golden Lantern, Dana Point. 11 a.m. Free. (949) 496-1094.

* Dave Carter, Tracy Grammer and Tintangel play at the Downtown Community Center, 250 E. Center St., Anaheim. 7:30 tonight. $10. Presented by Living Tradition. (949) 646-1964.

Stage

* Amy Hill presents her one-woman show, “Beside Myself,” at the San Juan Capistrano Regional Library, 31495 El Camino Real. 7 tonight. $3-$6. (949) 248-7469.

--Compiled by Ken Williams