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Theater

* “Flyer,” a drama based on the legend of the Flying Dutchman, opens at the Second Stage Theater, 2122 S. Grand Ave., Santa Ana. 8 tonight. $10. Through Sept. 25. (714) 966-6606.

* Previews of “The Philanderer,” by George Bernard Shaw, begin at South Coast Repertory, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. 8 tonight. $18-$37. Through Sept. 9. Opens Sept. 10. (714) 708-5555.

* The Joseph Stein musical “Fiddler on the Roof” opens at the Laguna Niguel Playhouse, 23811 Aliso Creek Road. 7:30 tonight. $9-$10. Through Sept. 19. (949) 425-1771.

* “It’s Only a Play,” by Terrence McNally, continues through Sept. 11 at Stages, 400 E. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton. 8 tonight. $12. (714) 525-4484.

* “Orphans,” by Lyle Kessler, continues through Sept. 25 at the Vanguard Theatre, 699 S. State College Blvd., Fullerton. 8 tonight. $15-$17. (714) 526-8007.

Events

* The E Hula Mau Hula & Chant Competition begins at the Bren Events Center, West Peltason Drive and Mesa Road, UC Irvine. Noon today. $10-$20; $30-$45 for a three-day pass. Continues Saturday at 9 a.m. and Sunday at 8:30 a.m. (949) 824-5000.

* The Orange International Street Fair begins at Glassell Street and Chapman Avenue, downtown Orange. 5-10 p.m. today. Free. Also Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. (714) 532-6260.

* The International Stamp & Coin Collectors Society holds a Stamp & Coin Expo at the Anaheim Radisson Hotel, 1850 S. Harbor Blvd. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. today. $1-$2. Continues Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (818) 997-6496.

* Ultimate Pro Wrestling takes place at the Galaxy Concert Theatre, 3503 S. Harbor Blvd., Santa Ana. 8 tonight. $12.50-$14.50. (714) 957-0600.

Pop/Rock

* Students of Life and Deadgirl play at the Shack, 1160 N. Kraemer Blvd., Anaheim. 7 tonight. Cover. (714) 630-0121.

* Lynyrd Skynyrd plays at the Sun Theatre, 2200 E. Katella Ave., Anaheim. 8 tonight. $35-$65. (714) 712-2700.

* Russell Scott & His Red Hots play at Abilene Rose, 10830 Warner Ave., Fountain Valley. 8:30 tonight. Cover. (714) 963-1700.

* Lost, Welt and the Bleeders play at Linda’s Doll Hut, 107 S. Adams St., Anaheim. 9 tonight. Cover. (714) 533-1286.

Jazz/Blues

* Doug MacDonald and Jack Prather play at Odessa, 680 S. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach. 6:30 tonight. Free. (949)376-8792.

* The fifth annual West Coast Jazz Party begins at the Irvine Marriott, 18000 Von Karman Ave., with performances by Ken Peplowski, Jack McDuff & Friends, Red Holloway, Ron Eschete, Luther Hughes, Paul Humphrey, Paul Kriebich, Bob Magnusson, Frank Potenza, Gerry Wiggins and others. 7 tonight. $48-$60. $200-$250 for a three-day pass. Continues Saturday and Sunday with different lineups. (949) 724-3602.

* Najee plays at the Hyatt Newporter, 1107 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach. 8 tonight. $35. (949) 729-6499.

* Three Blind Mice plays at Stubrick’s Steakhouse, 118 E. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton. 9 tonight. Free. (714) 871-1290.

Country/Folk

* Move Left plays at the Swallow’s Inn, 31786 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 8 tonight. Free. (949) 493-3188.

Family

* “Heidi” continues through Sunday at the Musical Theatre Village, 22722 Lambert St., Suite 1711, Lake Forest. 7 tonight. $6-$9. (949) 859-3688.

--Compiled by Ken Williams