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Art

* “Pushing Paint,” paintings by Leslie Wayne, Jane Dickson, Donald Moffett, Ken Kelly, James Richards, Joseph Lee and others, and “Contained: Fiction/Reality,” books and boxes by Tari Brand and Connie Sasso, open at Chapman University’s Guggenheim Gallery, 333 N. Glassell St., Orange. Noon-5 p.m. today. Free. Both will continue through Oct. 8. (714) 997-6729.

* “Myths and Secrets,” mixed-media ironing boards by Patricia Hagerman and paintings by Marilyn Prescott, opens with a reception at the Cypress College Fine Arts Gallery, 9200 Valley View St. 7-9 tonight. Free. Through Sept. 28. (714)484-7032.

Theater

* Previews of “The Philanderer,” by George Bernard Shaw, continue at South Coast Repertory, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. 8 tonight. $18-$37. Admission for the regular run, beginning Friday, is $28-$47. Through Oct. 10. (714) 708-5555.

Pop/Rock

* The All-Star Trio plays at the Canyon Inn, 6821 Fairlynn Blvd., Yorba Linda. 9 tonight. Free. (714) 779-0880.

Jazz/Blues

* The Matt Johnson Trio plays at Spaghettini, 3005 Old Ranch Parkway, Seal Beach. 7:30 tonight. Free. (562) 596-2199.

* Scott Hamilton and the Jeff Hamilton Trio play at Steamers Cafe, 138 W. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton. 8 tonight. Two-item minimum. (714) 871-8800.

* Paul Carman’s Triorbits, with Chris Symer and Kendall Kay, play at the Marine Room, 214 Ocean Ave., Laguna Beach. 8 tonight. Free. (949) 494-3027.

* Jon Mayer, Bob Maize and Paul Kreibich play at Odessa, 680 S. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach. 7 tonight. Free. (949) 376-8792.

Poetry

* Michael Kramer and others read their poetry at the Gypsy Den Cafe and Reading Room, 2930 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. 8 tonight. Free. An open reading follows. (714) 549-7012.

Lecture

* Assistant curator Sarah Vure speaks on artist Rico LeBrun at the Orange County Museum of Art, 850 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach, in conjunction with a show of his work on view through Oct. 17. Noon today. Free. (949) 759-1122, Ext. 207.

Exhibit

* “California Surfriders: A Century of West Coast Surfing,” a show of vintage surfboards, photos and surfing memorabilia, continues through Oct. 31 at the Newport Harbor Nautical Museum, aboard the Pride of Newport, 151 E. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today. $1-$4. (949) 673-7863.

Looking Ahead

* Hotel California presents a tribute to the Eagles on Wednesday at the Crazy Horse Steak House, 1580 Brookhollow Drive, Santa Ana. 8 p.m. $15-$20. (714) 549-1512.

* Comedian Margaret Cho performs Thursday in Chapman University’s Memorial Hall, 333 N. Glassell St., Orange. 7 p.m. $10. (714) 744-7800.

* The Rippingtons play jazz Friday at the Hyatt Newporter, 1107 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach. 8 p.m. $30. (949) 729-6499.

* The third annual Tallships Festival is Saturday and Sunday in Dana Point Harbor, featuring a parade of ships, cannon battles, ship tours, live music, arts and crafts, woodcraft and knot-tying demonstrations, and more. Parking and shuttle service will be available from Salt Creek Beach Park, Selva Road and Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point. Events begin at 10 a.m. both days. Free admission. (949) 496-2274, Ext. 9.

--Compiled by Ken Williams