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Pop/Rock

* L.A. Guns, Vendetta, Recked and Brand New World play at the Shack, 1160 N. Kraemer Blvd., Anaheim. 7 tonight. Cover. (714) 630-0121.

* Dave Wakeling, Jacar and others play at Hogue Barmichael’s, 3950 Campus Drive, Newport Beach. 8 tonight. $10-$12. (949) 261-6270.

* Agent Orange and El Centro play at Club Mesa, 843 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. 9 tonight. Cover. (949) 642-8448.

* Bombaras, Bleeders and Special Guests play at Linda’s Doll Hut, 107 S. Adams St., Anaheim. 9 tonight. $6. (714) 533-1286.

Jazz/Blues

* The Big Band Alumni Orchestra with singer Beryl Davis perform at the Plummer Auditorium, 201 E. Chapman Ave., Fullerton. 8 tonight. $25-$35. (714) 879-1732.

* The Billy Mitchell Quartet plays at Spaghettini, 3005 Old Ranch Parkway, Seal Beach. 8 tonight. Free. (562) 596-2199.

* Buddy-X plays at Mugs Away Saloon, 27324 Camino Capistrano, Laguna Niguel. 8 tonight. Free. (949) 582-9716.

Country & Folk

* The Assn. of Fingerstyle Guitarists Convention concludes today at the Family Church, 1759 W. Broadway St., Anaheim. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $35. (562) 593-3509.

Performance/Readings

* “The Catastrophe of Meaning,” a multimedia concert, takes place at the Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, 208 N. Broadway, Santa Ana. 8 tonight. $5. (714) 667-1517.

Family

* Judith Helton portrays author Laura Ingalls Wilder in a program of music and stories at the Children’s Museum at La Habra, 301 S. Euclid St. Noon today. Free with admission, $4. (562) 905-9793.

* Tio Alecc and Mimi, a bilingual entertainer and her reading gorilla sidekick, perform at the Santa Ana Zoo, 1801 E. Chestnut Ave. Noon today. Free with zoo admission, $2-$4. (714) 836-4000.

* Dale Salwak’s “Stars of Magic” perform at the Robert B. Moore Theatre, Orange Coast College, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. 8 tonight. $14-$32. (714) 432-5880.

* Living Tradition sponsors an old-time contra dance with music by Watermelon Pie tonight at the Downtown Community Center, 250 E. Center St., Anaheim. Music starts at 5 tonight. Dance lessons at 7:30, dancing at 8 p.m. $6. (949) 559-1419.

--Compiled by Ken Williams