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Events

* The American Institute of Wine & Food sponsors a port wine and chocolate tasting at the Robert Mondavi Wine & Food Center, 1570 Scenic Ave., Costa Mesa. 6:15 tonight. $45, includes pasta reception. (714) 573-4429, Ext. 429.

Children

* Nature’s builders, a program for kids 2-4 about animal homes, is at the Oak Canyon Nature Center, 6700 E. Walnut Canyon Road, Anaheim. 10 a.m. $3. (714) 998-8380.

Art

* A show of western-themed paintings by Alice Nathan closes today at Mission San Juan Capistrano, 31522 Camino Capistrano. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $4-$5. (949) 248-2048.

* “Great American Quilts: A Look at Patriotism and Friendship in Needlework” continues through July 5 at the Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace, 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd., Yorba Linda. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today. $2-$5.95. (714) 993-5075.

* “Pursuing New Frontiers: California Volunteers in the Spanish-American War in the Philippines,” photographs, documents, newspaper clips, maps and artifacts, continues through July 17 at the Old Courthouse Museum, 211 W. Santa Ana Blvd., Santa Ana. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. today. Free. (714) 834-3703.

Pop/Rock

* The Stand, the Generiks and the Up-Jons play at Linda’s Doll Hut, 107 S. Adams St., Anaheim. 9 tonight. Free. (714) 533-1286.

* The Hotheads play at the Sandpiper, 1183 S. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach. 9:30 tonight. Free. (949) 494-4694.

Jazz/Blues

* The Don Miller Orchestra plays at Birraporetti’s, 3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. 8 tonight. Free. (714) 850-9090.

* The Great American Music Company performs “Songs From the Golden Age of Movies” at De Mario’s Cafe, 17 Monarch Plaza, Dana Point. 7 tonight. $12 cover and $10 food/drink minimum. Also June 14. (949) 240-9436.

* Kelly Ryan plays at the Renaissance Dana Point, 24701 Del Prado Ave. 8 tonight. Free. (949) 661-6003.

* The John Peace Super Big Band 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.

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

Country/Folk

* Daryle Singletary plays at the Crazy Horse Steak House, 1580 Brookhollow Drive, Santa Ana. 8:30 tonight. $36-$42.50. (714) 549-1512.

Lecture

* Matthew Leslie gives a presentation on the History of Fullerton’s Muckenthaler Cultural Center at the Tustin Library, 345 E. Main St. 1 p.m. Free. (714) 544-7725.

Looking Ahead

* Pato Banton and Crazy Wizdom play Tuesday at the Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 8 p.m. $18.50-$20.50. (949) 496-8930.

* The Huntington Beach Human Relations Task Force will present “Musical Expressions of Life From Around the World,” featuring Bonnie Lay & Her Chinese Dancers, the Hefley Street Klezmer Band and Dhruti Patel of the Arpana Dance Academy, Wednesday at the Huntington Beach Art Center, 538 Main St. 7:30 p.m. $10. (714) 374-1645.

Pops Concerts

John Hall will lead the Cypress Pops Orchestra in music by John Williams, Lalo Schifrin, Henry Mancini and other film and television composers on Saturday at 6 p.m. at the Cypress Civic Center, Orange Avenue and Grindlay Street. Admission is free. The free pops concerts will continue at the same time at the Civic Center on July 10, Aug. 14 and Sept. 11. Information: (717) 826-8872.

--Compiled by Ken Williams