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Events

* The annual return of the swallows celebration takes place at Mission San Juan Capistrano, 31522 Camino Capistrano, featuring live music and dance, food, living history reenactments, mission tours, craft demonstrations and more. 7 a.m.-5 p.m. $4-$5. Repeats Friday. (949) 248-2048.

* “Heart of the Celts,” an evening of Irish spirituality, with live music, singing, storytelling, traditional dance and refreshments, is at the St. Joseph Center auditorium, 480 S. Batavia St., Orange. 7 tonight. $15-$20. (714) 744-3175.

Art

* Work by members of the Irvine Valley College Photographic Arts Society goes on view in the campus Gallery Hall, 5500 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Through April 2. (949) 451-5488.

Music

* The Golden West College Symphonic Band plays music by Grieg, Bernstein and others in the campus Mainstage Theater, 15744 Goldenwest St., Huntington Beach. 8 tonight. $8.50-$10.50. (714) 895-8150.

Jazz/Blues

* The Ed Slauson Jazz Quartet with Bryan Shaw plays at Metropointe Center, 949 S. Coast Drive, Costa Mesa. 6 tonight. Free. (714) 990-4336.

* Fat-Back Bluesman plays at Steamers Seafood Restaurant, 1205 E. Imperial Highway, Placentia. 6:30 p.m. Free. (714) 528-4000.

* Steve Reid’s Bamboo Forest plays at Restaurant Kikuya, 8052 Adams Ave., Huntington Beach. 8:30 tonight. $10 minimum. (714) 536-6665.

* Evie Price and White Boy James play at the Catch steakhouse, 1939 S. State College Blvd., Anaheim. 9 tonight. Cover. (714) 978-3700.

Pop/Rock

* Ray Manzarek performs at the Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 8 tonight. $15-$17. (949) 496-8930.

* Marilyn Manson, Hole and Monster Magnet play at the Arrowhead Pond, 2695 E. Katella Ave., Anaheim. 7 tonight. $35. (714) 704-2500.

* The Untouchables, Feel and the Fabulous Rudies play at the Galaxy Concert Theatre, 3503 S. Harbor Blvd., Santa Ana. 8 tonight. $12.50-$14.50. (714) 957-0600.

* Wank, Doom Kounty Electric Chair and the Black Halos play at Chain Reaction, 1652 W. Lincoln Ave., Anaheim. 8 tonight. $6. (714) 635-6067.

Stage

* The Irvine Adult School presents Pat Cook’s drama “Titanic, Tragedy & Trial” at University High School, 4771 Campus Drive, Irvine. 1:30 and 8 p.m. today. $7-$9. Also Sunday at 1:30 p.m. (949) 936-7454.

* Roger Nelson presents his one-man show, “The Confession of St. Patrick,” at United Methodist Church, 19002 Yorba Linda Blvd., Yorba Linda. Includes music by Celtic trio Finagle. 7 tonight. Free. (714) 777-2885.

* Laura Cunningham’s comedy “Beautiful Bodies” opens at the Cal State Fullerton Arena Theatre, 800 N. State College Blvd. 8 tonight. $6-$8. Through March 21. (714) 278-3371.

* The Arkansas Repertory Theatre’s touring production of “Idols of the King,” by Ronnie Claire Edwards and Allen Crowe, stops at Plummer Auditorium, 201 E. Chapman Ave., Fullerton. 8 tonight. $18-$25. (714) 278-3371.

Dance

* Ballet Pacifica dances “Alice in Wonderland” and “Puss in Boots” at the Festival Forum Theatre, 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach. Noon, 2 and 4 p.m. $8-$11. Also Sunday at 10 a.m., noon, 2 and 4 p.m. (949) 851-9930.

* The Avaz International Dance Theatre performs at the Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive. 8 tonight. $30. (714) 854-4646.

--Compiled by Ken Williams