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* Cross-Cultural--The Valley Cultural Center presents its Cultural Arts Festival on Sunday at 5 p.m. at Warner Park in Woodland Hills. The program will feature Brazilian jazz artists Airto Moreira and Flora Purim, plus several other international acts. The husband-wife team of percussionist Moreira and singer Purim have performed individually or together with such luminaries as Miles Davis, Chick Corea, Stan Getz, Cannonball Adderly and Dizzy Gillespie. Other acts include the Zoduno African Ensemble, the Alex Beaton Scottish Group, the Taiko Drum Ensemble and Samba Nova. The park is at 5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd. Free. (818) 704-1587.

* Big Band--The Bill Tole Orchestra and the Modernaires featuring Paula Kelly Jr. will perform a tribute to big band legend Glenn Miller on Sunday at Valencia Meadows Park in Valencia. Show time: 5:30 p.m. The park is at 25671 Fedala Road. Free. (661) 298-ARTS.

* Piano--Pianist David Benoit performs a tribute to “Peanuts” creator Charles Schulz on Sunday at the Starlight Bowl in Burbank. Benoit’s music encompasses a wide variety of jazz styles. No tickets are pre-sold for Burbank’s “Almost Free” concerts. The Starlight Bowl event will have open seating except for the front row and box seats, which are reserved for season-ticket holders. Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; the show starts at 6:30. Picnics are allowed. The venue is at 1249 Lockheed View Drive. $4-$5. (818) 525 3721.

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* Celtic Music--Celtic music fans have a choice Sunday afternoon: Buzzworld gives a free 2 p.m. show at Peter Strauss Ranch, Mulholland Highway, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, (805) 370-2301); Atlantic Crossing plays the Raven Playhouse, 5233 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, at 3:30 p.m. $7-$10. (818) 727-9014.

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