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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, are on view through Oct. 8 at Chapman University’s Guggenheim Gallery, 333 N. Glassell St., Orange. Noon-5 p.m. today. Free. (714) 997-6729.

* “Outside the Box: Photo Portfolios From the Permanent Collection” is on view through Oct. 17 at the Orange County Museum of Art, 850 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. today. Free. (949) 759-1122.

Theater

* Previews of “True West,” by Sam Shepard, begin at South Coast Repertory, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. 7:45 tonight. $18-$31. Through Thursday. Opens Friday. Ends Oct. 24. (714) 708-5555.

* The Laguna Playhouse production of “Violet,” by Jeanine Tesori and Brian Crawley, continues through Oct. 10 at the Moulton Theater, 606 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach. 8 tonight. $31-$40. (949) 497-2787.

* The ‘50s musical “Grease” continues through Nov. 7 at Elizabeth Howard’s Curtain Call Dinner Theater, 690 El Camino Real, Tustin. 6:15 tonight. $27.95 and up. (714) 838-1540.

Jazz/Blues

* Michael Hamilton plays at the Savannah Chop House, 32441 Street of the Golden Lantern, Laguna Niguel. 7:30 tonight. Free. (949) 493-7107.

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

* The Doug MacDonald Trio plays 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.

* Arnie Newman and Steve Travado play at Stubrick’s Steakhouse, 118 E. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton. 9 tonight. Free. (714) 871-1290.

* The Herman Riley Trio plays at Odessa, 680 S. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach. 7 tonight. Free. (949) 376-8792.

Pop/Rock

* Eliades Ochoa y Cuarteto Patria and Joaquim Cooder play at the Galaxy Concert Theatre, 3503 S. Harbor Blvd., Santa Ana. 8 tonight. $17.50-$19.50. (714) 957-0600. Story, F1.

* Aimee Mann and Trespassers William play at the Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 8 tonight. $17.50-$19.50. (949) 496-8930.

* Jasso & Garcia play at the Renaissance Dana Point, 24701 Del Prado Ave., 8 tonight. Free. (949) 661-6003.