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Art

* “Total Being,” watercolors by Tat Shinno, goes on view at the Newport Beach Central Library, 1000 Avocado Ave. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today. Free. Through March 31. (949) 717-3801.

* “Open and Closed: Artists Contemporary Books as Sculpture,” handmade books by Bob Alderette, Harriet Bart, Barbara Drucker, Linda Ekstrom, Sylvia Glass and others, continues through March 12 at the Fullerton College Art Gallery, 321 E. Chapman Ave. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. today. Free. (714) 992-7317.

* “East of Eden,” art focusing on the garden as a metaphor for the relationship between humans and nature, continues through March 18 at Chapman University’s Guggenheim Gallery, 333 N. Glassell St., Orange. Noon-5 p.m. Free. (714) 997-6729.

* “Bas Jan Ader: In Search Of,” photography, film, installations and drawings, continues through March 20 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.

* “Canyons and Deserts: Picturing the Western Landscape,” paintings, prints and photographs by William Wendt, Conrad Buff, Edward Weston, Philip Makanna, Richard Misrach and others, continues through April 25 at the Orange County Museum of Art South Coast Plaza Gallery, 3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. today. Free. (714) 662-3366.

Music

* I Musici de Montreal and clarinetist Charles Neidich play music by Copland, Turina, Evangelista and Schubert/Mahler at the Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive. 8 tonight. $23-$27. (949) 854-4646. Story, F2.

Jazz/Blues

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

* 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.

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

Pop/Rock

* Speakeasy Spies play at Linda’s Doll Hut, 107 S. Adams St., Anaheim. 9 tonight. $6. (714) 533-1286.

Country

* Ray Price plays at the Crazy Horse Steak House, 1580 Brookhollow Drive, Santa Ana. 6:30 and 9 p.m. $37.50-$44.50. (714) 549-1512.

Comedy

* Stand-up comedy by Johnny Watson and others at the Dancing Goat Coffee House, 124 S. Fairmont Blvd., Anaheim Hills. 8 tonight. (714) 282-9261.

Exhibits

* “Surfing Extravaganza,” an exhibit on the origins and history of surfing, continues through March 30 at the Heritage of San Clemente Visitor Center, 415 N. El Camino Real. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. today. Free. (949) 369-1299.

Looking Ahead

* Pianist Terry Riley plays Tuesday at the Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive. 8 p.m. $18. Presented by the Philharmonic Society. (949) 854-4646.

* Robin Trower plays Wednesday at the Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 8 p.m. (949) 496-8930. Also Friday at the Galaxy Concert Theatre, 3503 S. Harbor Blvd., Santa Ana. $22.50-$24.50 at both clubs. (714) 957-0600.

* The Pacific Symphony presents “Star Burst,” a family program of music by Sibelius, Mussorgsky and Kodaly, on Saturday at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. 10 and 11:30 a.m. $10-$12. (714) 755-5799.

--Compiled by Ken Williams