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Music

* Opera Pacific’s presentations of Hans Krasa’s children’s opera, “Brundibar,” conclude at the Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive. 7:30 tonight. $10-$50. (949) 854-4646.

Pop/Rock

* Tim Moyer and Richard Bredice play at the Ocean Brewing Co., 237 Ocean Ave., Laguna Beach. 8:30 tonight. Free. (949) 497-3381.

* The Barflys play at the Canyon Inn, 6821 Fairlynn Blvd., Yorba Linda. 9 tonight. Free. (714) 779-0880.

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

Jazz/Blues

* Stephanie Haynes and Dave Mackay play at Steamers Cafe, 138 W. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton. 8 tonight. Two-item minimum. (714) 871-8800.

* The Paul Carman Trio plays at the Marine Room, 214 Ocean Ave., Laguna Beach. 8 tonight. Free. (949) 494-3027.

Country

* Anthony Rivera plays at the Crazy Horse Steak House, 1580 Brookhollow Drive, Santa Ana. 8 and 9:30 tonight. Cover. (714) 549-1512.

Theater

* Laguna Playhouse begins previews of “Gunmetal Blues,” by Craig Bohmler, Marion Adler and Scott Wentworth, at the Moulton Theater, 606 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach. 8 tonight. $19. Also Wednesday. Opens Thursday; ends June 20. $31-$38. (949) 497-2787.

Comedy

* Ron Ruhman hosts an evening of stand-up at Centerfield Sports Bar & Grill, 17296 Beach Blvd., Huntington Beach. 8 tonight. Minimum. (714) 848-0113.

Lectures

* Artist Mary Corse discusses her work at the Orange County Museum of Art, 850 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach. Noon today. Free. (949) 759-1122.

* Mountaineer Greg Epperson gives a slide lecture on big-wall free-climbing across the United States, at North Face, 1870-A Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa. 8 tonight. Free. (949) 646-0909.

Children

* A workshop for ages 4-6 about snakes, tarantulas, beetles and other Creepy Crawlers takes place at the Oak Canyon Nature Center, 6700 E. Walnut Canyon Road, Anaheim Hills. 1 p.m. $3. (714) 998-8380.

Art

* “The Art of the Gold Rush,” paintings and drawings by artists who journeyed to California to document the Gold Rush as it happened, is on view through June 6 at the Bowers Museum of Cultural Art, 2002 N. Main St., Santa Ana. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. today. $4-$8. (714) 567-3600.

Looking Ahead

* Carl St.Clair conducts the Pacific Symphony in Mahler’s Symphony No. 9 Wednesday at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. 8 p.m. $10-$48. Also Thursday. (714) 755-5799.

* Pro wrestler turned Minnesota governor Jesse Ventura speaks Thursday at the Richard Nixon Library and Birthplace, 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd., Yorba Linda. 11:30 a.m. $12-$15. (714) 528-0455.

--Compiled by Ken Williams