TODAY’S CALENDAR: OUT AND ABOUT IN ORANGE COUNTY

THEATER

“Les Liaisons Dangereuses,” Christopher Hampton’s drama following the sexual intrigues of an 18th century French aristocrat, closes today at Chapman University’s Waltmar Theatre, 333 N. Glassell St., Orange. 8 p.m. $6-$8. (714) 997-6812.

Previews of “The Piano Lesson,” August Wilson’s Pulitzer-winning drama about a brother and sister who claim moral ownership of a priceless family heirloom, continue through Thursday at South Coast Repertory, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. 8 p.m. $18-$37. Opens Friday ($28-$47). Ends Nov. 21. (714) 708-5555.

“True West,” Sam Shepard’s drama about an ambitious screenwriter whose work on a potential million-dollar deal is derailed when his no-account brother turns up on his doorstep, continues through Sunday on South Coast Repertory’s Second Stage. 7:45 p.m. $26-$45. (714) 708-5555.

The ‘50s-era musical “Grease” continues through Nov. 7 at Elizabeth Howard’s Curtain Call Dinner Theater, 690 El Camino Real, Tustin. 6:15 p.m. $27.95 and up. (714) 838-1540.

MUSIC

Pianist Sam Rotman plays music by Beethoven and Tchaikovsky in Needham Chapel at Vanguard University, 55 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. 7 p.m. Free. (714) 556-3610.

EVENTS

The Philharmonic Society presents “Eclectic Orange Unpeeled,” a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the Eclectic Orange Festival, along with previews of Festival events, at the Orange County Museum of Art, 850 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach. 7 p.m. Free. (949) 553-2422.

“Reassessing Richard Nixon’s Declaration of War on Drugs,” a panel discussion by White House drug policy advisor Jerome Jaffe, Nixon Library consultant Myles Ambrose, author Michael Massing, and others, is at the Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace, 18000 Yorba Linda Blvd., Yorba Linda. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $15-$20. Reservations: (714) 993-5075.

Amnesty International of Orange County presents a program about Burmese “prisoner of conscience” Cho Nwe Oo at the United Nations Center, 2428 N. Grand Ave., Santa Ana. 7 p.m. Free. (714) 572-3188.

BOOK SIGNING

Ina Garten will discuss and sign “The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook” at the Christmas Co. breakfast at the Orange County Fairgrounds, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. 9 a.m. (949) 263-3785.

POP & ROCK

Shuffledown and Fizzbin play at Linda’s Doll Hut, 107 S. Adams St., Anaheim. 9 tonight. Free. (714) 533-1286.

JAZZ & BLUES

The Ron Eschete Trio plays at Odessa, 680 S. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach. 7 p.m. Free. (949) 376-8792.

Imago plays at Carmelo’s Ristorante, 3520 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. 7:30 p.m. Free. (949) 675-1922.

Llew Matthews plays at Spaghettini, 3005 Old Ranch Parkway, Seal Beach. 7:30 p.m. Free. (562) 596-2199.

The Ron Kobayashi Trio plays at Steamers Cafe, 138 W. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton. 8 p.m. Two-item minimum. (714) 871-8800.

Paul Carman’s Triorbits, with Chris Symer and Kendall Kay, play at the Marine Room, 214 Ocean Ave., Laguna Beach. 8 p.m. Free. (949) 494-3027.

COUNTRY

Will Glover sings at the Crazy Horse Steak House, 1580 Brookhollow Drive, Santa Ana. 8 p.m. $15. (714) 549-1512.

SPORTS

Cal State Fullerton women’s volleyball team hosts San Diego in a nonconference match on campus, 800 N. State College Blvd., Fullerton. 7 p.m. $5. (714) 278-2783.

El Toro High boys’ water polo team, ranked fourth in the county, hosts fifth-ranked Servite in a nonleague game on campus, 25255 Toledo Way, Lake Forest. 3 p.m. Free. (949) 598-3812.

Mater Dei High girls’ volleyball team, ranked second in the county, hosts third-ranked Santa Margarita in a key Serra League match on campus, 1202 W. Edinger Ave., Santa Ana. 5:30 p.m. (714) 754-7711.

WINE DINNER

An Umbria wine dinner featuring a six-course meal from Italy’s Umbria region, with vintage 1990 wines from the Lungarotti winery, is at Maggiano’s Little Italy, 3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. 6:30 p.m. $70. Reservations: (714) 546-9550.

SHOPPING

The Christmas Co., the annual holiday bazaar sponsored by the Junior League of Orange County, continues through Wednesday at the Orange County Fair & Exposition Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. $6. (714) 261-0823.

KID STUFF

“Were You a Wild Duck, Where Would You Go?” a story and craft workshop for ages 5 to 7, is at the Oak Canyon Nature Center, 6700 E. Walnut Canyon Road, Anaheim Hills. 3:30 p.m. Free. (714) 998-8380.

Cosmic Comic Relief, a cartooning workshop for seventh- through 12th-graders, followed by a game of Stump the Librarian, is at the Newport Beach Central Library, 1000 Avocado Ave. 7 p.m. Free. (949) 717-3801.

RECREATION

The Boys ‘n’ Berries Square Dance Club offers lessons and dancing at the Buena Park Recreation Center, 8150 Knott Ave. 7:15 p.m. Free for first-timers. Then $4. (714) 952-4784.

The Santa Ana Lawn Bowling Club offers free lessons for new members at Santiago Park, 2535 N. Main St., Santa Ana. 1-3 p.m. Free. (714) 529-8225.

GARDEN CLUBS

The Newport Harbor Orchid Society meets at the Neighborhood Community Center, 1845 Park Ave., Costa Mesa. 7 p.m. (714) 647-7702.

The Tustana African Violet Society meets at Zion Christian Center, 710 S. Cambridge St., Orange. 7 p.m. (714) 544-2349.

LOOKING AHEAD

WEDNESDAY

Carl St.Clair conducts the Pacific Symphony in Bernstein’s Prelude, Fugue and Riffs, Gershwin’s Piano Concerto and “An American in Paris,” and Ellington’s “Three Black Kings,” at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. 8 p.m. $10-$50. Also Thursday. (714) 755-5799.

THURSDAY

“Equus” Peter Shaffer’s play about psychiatrist who investigates the savage blinding of six horses by a 17-year-old stable boy, opens at the Chapman University Studio Theatre, 333 N. Glassell St., Orange. 8 p.m. $6-$8. Through Nov. 6. (714) 997-6812.