TODAY’S CALENDAR: OUT AND ABOUT IN ORANGE COUNTY

SPORTS

The Southern California Boys’ Water Polo Invitational, which features the top high school boys’ teams in the Southland, continues all day and concludes with tonight’s championship game at 8:40 at Heritage Park Aquatics Complex, 4601 Walnut Ave., Irvine. Free. (949) 559-0472.

Cal State Fullerton women’s volleyball team hosts University of the Pacific, ranked No. 3 in the country, in a Big West Conference match at Titan Gym, 800 N. State College Blvd. 7 p.m. $5. (714) 278-2783.

The Run for the Birds/Walk for the Wetlands, a 10- or five-kilometer fun run and five-kilometer walk to raise funds to preserve the Bolsa Chica Wetlands in Huntington Beach, is at 8:30 a.m. at Pacific Coast Highway near Warner Avenue, Huntington Beach. Registration begins at 7 a.m. $23. (714) 840-1575.

EVENTS

The Once Upon a Story continues at Town Center Park in downtown San Juan Capistrano, with storytelling sessions and workshops. 9 a.m.-10:30 p.m. $3-$12 for individual activities; $7-$35 for families. (949) 493-5911.

Carnival of the Arts Family Day, featuring gallery tours, hands-on art projects, face painting and temporary tattoos, performances by students from the Kyne Dance Academy and the Laguna Beach Youth Ballet, and a puppet play of Saint-Saens’ “Carnival of the Animals,” is at the Laguna Art Museum, 307 Cliff Drive, Laguna Beach. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. $2-$3. (949) 494-8971.

The Wilshire Square Plein Air Affair takes place in the 1300 block of S. Birch Street in Santa Ana, featuring live music, an art show, food and craft booths. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free admission. (714) 953-8551.

A Russian Heritage Celebration, with performances by the Kalinan Dance Company, the Nightlight Ensemble, a Russian marketplace with food, arts and other items. Mission San Juan Capistrano, 31522 Camino Capistrano. Noon-5 p.m. $4-$5. (949) 248-2032.

The Latino Artists Alliance presents Arte y Flores, an art and variety show featuring comedy, live music and an exhibit of art by Otto “Tito” Sturcke, at the Women’s Club of Orange, 121 S. Center St. 5 p.m. $10-$15, benefits Casa Teresa. (800) 931-4441.

THEATER

“I Hate Hamlet,” Paul Rudnick’s comedy about a young actor who lands the role of Hamlet only to find himself being harassed by the ghost of actor John Barrymore, opens at the Orange Coast College Drama Lab, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. 8 p.m. $5-$6. Through Oct. 17. (714) 432-5640.

The Pathway Theatre Company production of “Deathtrap,” Ira Levin’s thriller about a playwright who resorts to murder to jump-start his failing career, continues through Oct. 16 at the New Community Theatre, 2025 Alton Parkway, Irvine. 8 p.m. $12. (949) 460-2926.

DANCE

California Choreographers Dance Festival takes place at the Laguna Art Museum, 307 Cliff Drive, Laguna Beach. 7 p.m. Free. (949) 859-2403.

JAZZ & BLUES

The Al Di Meola Acoustic Trio plays at the Robert B. Moore Theatre, Orange Coast College, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. 8 p.m. $24-$31. (714) 432-5880.

The Bobby Redfield Latin Jazz Band plays at Steamers Cafe, 138 W. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton. 8 p.m. Cover and two-item minimum. (714) 871-8800.

BOOK SIGNINGS

Martin Dugard will sign “Knockdown: The Harrowing True Account of a Yacht Race Turned Deadly” at Super Crown, 1835 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. 4 p.m. (714) 979-0123.

Audrey Pavia, former editor of Horse Illustrated, will sign “Horses for Dummies” at Borders Books and Music, 429 Associated Road, Brea. 7 p.m. (714) 672-0120.

POP & ROCK

Gabriela Anders, Delta Nove and the Slippers play at the Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 8 p.m. $15-$17. (949) 496-8930.

Billy Tulsa & the Psycho Crawdads play at the Swallow’s Inn, 31786 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 8 p.m. Free. (949) 493-3188.

Eric Sardinas, Creature of Mercy, Divan and Mystery Tramp play at the Galaxy Concert Theatre, 3503 S. Harbor Blvd., Santa Ana. 8 p.m. $10-$12. (714) 957-0600.

Foxy, Guanabats, Emperor’s New Foes and Tin Audio Radio play at the 13th Floor, 17208 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach. 9 p.m. Cover. (562) 592-5833.

Lee Rocker, the Sinners and Chris Gaffney and the Cold Hard Facts play at Linda’s Doll Hut, 107 S. Adams St., Anaheim. Part of the Philharmonic Society’s Eclectic Orange Festival. 9 p.m. $10. (714) 533-1286.

KID STUFF

Camp Spooky, an interactive Halloween camp for ages 3 to 11, featuring the Witch Waze Maze, Linus’ Great Pumpkin Express, and other attractions, begins at Knott’s Berry Farm, 8039 Beach Blvd., Buena Park. 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. $13 for kids; $29 for adults. Continues weekends through Oct. 31. (714) 220-5200.

Storyteller David Novak performs for children at the Newport Beach Central Library, 1000 Avocado Ave. 10:30 a.m. Free. (949) 717-3801.

A spaceship workshop for kids ages 5 and older is at the Brea Gallery, 1 Civic Center Circle. 1-3 p.m. $5. (714) 990-7730.

FILM

“Fresh Kill” (1994), Shu Lea Cheang’s film about a young lesbian couple who have an encounter with toxic waste, will screen at the UC Irvine Film and Video Center, Humanities Instructional Building 100, UC I. With the short film, “Empty House” (1999), directed by and starring Gina Kim. 7 p.m. $5. (949) 814-7418.

COMEDY

Rick Ducommun performs at the Brea Improv, 945 E. Birch St. 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. $10-$12. (714) 529-7878.

Richard Lewis headlines at the Irvine Improv, 4255 Campus Drive. 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. $15-$17. (949) 854-5455.

If you have an event you would like listed here, send information at least 10 days in advance to Ken Williams, Orange County Calendar, Los Angeles Times, 1375 Sunflower Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92626. Fax: (714) 966-7790.