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Film

* Chapman University’s Film Classics Series continues with “Broken Blossoms” (1919), directed by D.W. Griffith and starring Lillian Gish, in Room 208 of the campus Argyros Forum, 333 N. Glassell St., Orange. Organist Dean Mora provides musical accompaniment. 7 tonight. Free. (714) 997-6765.

Theater

* The musical “Miss Saigon,” by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg, continues through Sept. 25 at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. 8 tonight. $16-$66. (714) 556-2787.

Pop/Rock

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

* Derek Bordeaux plays at Spaghettini, 3005 Old Ranch Parkway, Seal Beach. 7 tonight. Free. (562) 596-2199.

* The Usual Suspects play at the Swallow’s Inn, 31786 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 7:30 tonight. Free. (949) 493-3188.

* Jasso & Garcia play at the Marine Room, 214 Ocean Ave., Laguna Beach. 9 tonight. Cover. (949) 494-3027.

Jazz/Blues

* The Charlie Shoemake Quartet plays at Restaurant Kikuya, 8052 Adams Ave., Huntington Beach. 7:30 tonight. $10 minimum. (714) 536-6665.

* John Henderson’s Great Swing Band plays at American Legion Hall, 143 S. Lemon St., Orange. 8 tonight. $7. (714) 538-8570.

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

* The Rich Eames Quartet plays at Odessa, 680 S. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach. 8:30 and 10 tonight. Free. (949) 376-8792.

Country/Folk

* Ken O’Mally plays at Stubrick’s Steakhouse, 118 E. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton. 9 tonight. Free. (714) 871-1290.

Poetry

* Heather Hampton and Ben Trigg read their Poetry to the music of Neil Miranda at Alta Coffee House & Roasting Co., 506 31st St., Newport Beach. 8 tonight. Free. An open reading follows. (949) 675-0233.

Comedy

* Rocky LaPorte opens at the Brea Improv, 945 E. Birch St. 8:30 tonight. $10-$12. Through Sunday. (714) 529-7878.

* Kathleen Madigan opens at the Irvine Improv, 4255 Campus Drive. 8:30 tonight. $10-$12. Through Sunday. (949) 854-5455.

Exhibit

* “The Final Frontier: America in Space,” an exhibition exploring the history of the American space program, continues through Oct. 10 at the Brea Gallery, 1 Civic Center Circle. Noon-5 p.m. today. $1. (714) 990-7730.

Lecture

* “Why Philanthropy? Trends, Issues and Opportunities,” a panel discussion, takes place in Social Science Plaza A, Room 1100, UC Irvine. 6 tonight. $25. (949) 824-5414.

Looking Ahead

* Jim and Gary Pike and Ric De Azevedo, former members of the Lettermen and the King Family, perform in a fund-raiser for the Balboa Performing Arts Theater Foundation on Thursday at Balboa Pavilion, 400 Main St. 8 p.m. $50. (949) 673-0895.

* “Shenanigans,” a comedy revue by Tom Hardy, opens Friday at the Garden Grove Playhouse, 12001 St. Mark St. 8 p.m. $8-$10. Through Sunday. (714) 897-5122.

* Comedian Bill Maher performs Saturday at the Irvine Improv, 4255 Campus Drive. 8 p.m. $25. (949) 854-5455.

* Mandala Dance Works and the Jigsaw Dance Collective perform Sunday at the Curtis Theatre, 1 Civic Center Circle, Brea. 7 p.m. $10-$12. (714) 949) 553-2422.

--Compiled by Ken Williams