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Jazz/Blues

* Guitarist Brian Barrett plays at Sid’s, 445 N. Newport Blvd., Newport Beach. 9 tonight. Free. (949) 650-7427.

* The Don Miller Orchestra plays at Birraporetti’s at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. 8 tonight. Free. (714) 850-9090.

* Walter Lakota & the David Alcantar Duo play at Mama Gina’s Ristorante, 251 E. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. 8 tonight. Free. (949) 673-9500.

Pop/Rock

* Trip-Hop Clan, Bassland and the Laidbacksounds play at Koo’s Arts Cafe, 1505 N. Main St., Santa Ana. 8 tonight. Free. (714) 648-0937.

* The Bleeders and the Wus play at Linda’s Doll Hut, 107 S. Adams St., Anaheim. 9 tonight. $3. (714) 533-1286.

Comedy

* Stand-up comedy by Johnny Watson and others at Dancing Goat Coffee House, 124 S. Fairmont Blvd., Anaheim Hills. 8 tonight. (714) 282-9261.

Exhibits

* “Battling With History,” a show of elaborate scale models of battle scenes, continues through Feb. 26 at the Cal State Fullerton Atrium Gallery, 800 N. State College Blvd. 7:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m. today. Free. (714) 278-2990.

* “Surfing Extravaganza,” an exhibit on the origins and history of surfing, continues through March 30 at the Heritage of San Clemente Visitor Center, 415 N. El Camino Real. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. today. Free. (949) 369-1299.

Art

* “Friends,” pastel paintings by Eugenie Fisher, opens at the Newport Beach Central Library, 1000 Avocado Ave. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today. Free. Through Jan. 31. (949) 717-3801.

* “All Media 1998,” work by 52 Southern California artists, continues through Jan. 17 at the Irvine Fine Arts Center, 14321 Yale Ave. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today. Free. (949) 724-6880.

Workshop

* Former Second City director John Michalski leads an improvisational comedy workshop at the Orange County Crazies Theater, 115 E. Santa Ana Blvd., Santa Ana. 6:30 p.m. Free. (714) 550-9890.

Kids

* “Math Magician,” a hands-on exhibit exploring the mysteries of mathematics, continues through Jan. 24 at the Children’s Museum at La Habra, 301 S. Euclid St. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today. $4. (562) 905-9793.

Upcoming

* Stephen Barker discusses “Exploring Post-Modernism” Tuesday at the Orange County Museum of Art, 850 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach. Noon. Included with museum admission, $4-$5. (949) 759-1122.

* Laguna Playhouse offers previews of Jon Marans’ play “Old Wicked Songs” Tuesday and Wednesday at the Moulton Theater, 606 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach. 8 p.m. $19. Opens Thursday. (949) 497-2787.

* Comedian Chris Bliss opens Wednesday at the Improv, 4255 Campus Drive, Irvine. 8:30 p.m. $10-$12. Through Sunday. (949) 854-5455.

* Diahann Carroll sings Thursday at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. 8 p.m. $26-$46. (714) 556-2787.

* Previews of “Tartuffe” by Moliere begin Friday at South Coast Repertory, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. 8 p.m. $18-$35. Through Jan. 14. Opens Jan. 15. (714) 708-5555.

* “Canyons and Deserts: Picturing the Western Landscape,” paintings, prints and photographs by California artists, opens Saturday at the Orange County Museum of Art, 850 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $4-$5. Through April 25. (949) 759-1122.

* Juggler-comedian Izzi Tooinsky performs for children Sunday at the Curtis Theatre, 1 Civic Center Circle, Brea. 1 and 3 p.m. $6. (714) 990-7722.

--Compiled by Ken Williams