BEST BETS Saturday 6/9

8 pm

Pop Music

He’s good ol’ Dave Alvin no more. The acclaimed singer-songwriter-guitarist and co-founder of the Blasters (with brother Phil) is now Grammy-winning Dave Alvin, thanks to the award he picked up in February for his last album, “Public Domain: Songs From the Wild Land,” named best traditional folk album by Grammy voters. He returns to the Coach House on a bill shared with local hero Chris Gaffney & the Cold Hard Facts--a natural pairing because Gaffney often roadies for Alvin and frequently sits in with his band.* Dave Alvin & the Guilty Men, Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. With Chris Gaffney, Fifty7Down, Boss Tweed . 8 p.m. $15. (949) 496-8930.

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Family

The invasion of Mega Bugzzzzz comes to the Discovery Science Center this weekend as part of an insect exhibit. Giant robotic insects, including a Chinese praying mantis, two fighting rhinoceros beetles and a swallowtail butterfly caterpillar, will be showcased. Some robotic insects are as tall as 12 feet and as long as 22 feet. The insect exhibit also will include photographs, information on how insects see and hear, and hands-on activities.* “Mega Bugzzzzz,” Discovery Science Center, 2500 N. Main St., Santa Ana. Open daily, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $7.50 to $9.50. Members free. Ends Sept. 9. (714) 542-CUBE or (714) 542-2823.