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* Lutenist John Schneiderman and period instrument specialist Ingrid Matthews play music by Bach, Weiss, Hagen and Durant at the UC Irvine Concert Hall, West Peltason Drive and Mesa Road, UCI. 8 tonight. $6-$10. (949) 824-2787.

* The Combined chancel choirs, soloists and orchestra play Mendelssohn’s “Elijah” at the Congregational Church, 2555 Santiago Ave., Santa Ana. 7 tonight. $5. Also Sunday at 4 p.m. at the Garden Grove United Methodist Church. (714) 534-1070.

* The Chapman University Symphony and choirs perform Verdi’s “Stabat Mater” in the campus Auditorium, 333 N. Glassell St., Orange. 8 tonight. $5-$10. (714) 997-6871.

* The Saddleback Chamber Sinfonietta plays a tribute to George Gershwin at Saddleback College’s McKinney Theatre, 28000 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo. 8 tonight. $10. (949) 582-4656.

Pop/Rock

* Wild Mango plays at Marco Forster Middle School, 25601 Camino del Avion, San Juan Capistrano. 8 tonight. $4-$8. (949) 496-9627.

* Dread Zeppelin plays at Hogue Barmichael’s, 3950 Campus Drive, Newport Beach. 8 tonight. Cover. (949) 261-6270.

* People Mover, Story of Susanna, Green & Yellow TV, Adam’s Misfortune and Dr. Awkward play at Chain Reaction, 1652 W. Lincoln Ave., Anaheim. 8 tonight. $8. (714) 635-6067.

* The Everly Brothers sing at the Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 8 tonight. $50-$52. (949) 496-8930.

Jazz/Blues

* Marc Antoine, Rick Braun, Oleta Adams, Lee Ritenour and Dave Koz play at the Newport Beach Jazz Festival at the Hyatt Newporter, 1107 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach. 11 a.m. today. $30. $50 for a two-day pass. $125 for VIP two-day passes. Continues Sunday with the Rippingtons, Larry Carlton & Kirk Whalum, Peter White, Michael Paulo and Najee. (949) 650-5483.

* Sissy & Deannie, Evie Price, Robbie Armstrong, K.K. Martin, Corliss, Joey Racano and others play at the Children’s Hospital Jazz, Blues & Food Festival on the lawn outside Wal-Mart, 27470 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Niguel. 10 a.m. today. $5. Continues Sunday. (888) 853-8368.

* The Lemon Street Stompers play at the Fullerton College Campus Theatre, 321 E. Chapman Ave., Fullerton. 8 tonight. $5-$7. (714) 992-7433.

Country/Folk

* Living Tradition presents the Lilies of the West and Joanna Cazden at the Downtown Community Center, 250 E. Center St., Anaheim. 7:30 tonight. $10. (949) 646-1964.

For Children

* South Coast Repertory presents its educational touring production, “The Day After Evermore,” at the Children’s Museum at La Habra, 301 S. Euclid St. 11:30 a.m. today. $4. (562) 905-9793.

* Nels & His Peanut Butter Cookies Band plays at Orange Coast College’s Robert B. Moore Theatre, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. 2 p.m. today. $9-$11. (714) 432-5880.

* The Musical Theater Academy of Orange County production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” opens at the Costa Mesa High School Theater, 2650 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. 3 and 7 p.m. today. $6-$9. Through May 23. (949) 646-6624.

Dance

* The Hoy-Tur Turkish folk dance ensemble performs at the Don Wash Auditorium, 11271 Stanford Ave., Garden Grove. 7:30 tonight. $10-$20. (949) 653-5789.

Event

* The Swallow’s Chili Cook-Off takes place at the Swallow’s Inn, 31786 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, including chili tasting, Old West gunfight reenactments, the Mr. Hot Sauce and Ms. Chili Pepper contests, and music by Family Style, the Pale Riders, Kevin Banford, and the Marine Corps Band. Noon-6 p.m. today. $3. (949) 493-3188.

--Compiled by Ken Williams