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Music

* The Pacific Chorale Children’s Choruses sing holiday selections at Calvary Church of Santa Ana, 1010 N. Tustin Ave. 4 p.m. today. Free. (714) 662-2345.

* The Paul McNeff Singers & KidSingers present a holiday program at the Santa Ana High School Auditorium, 520 W. Walnut St. 7 tonight. $5-$10. (714) 525-7464.

* The Cypress Masterworks Chorale, Camerata and Orchestra perform Handel’s “Messiah” at the Cypress College Campus Theater, 9200 Valley View St. 7:30 tonight. $10-$14. Also 3 p.m. Sunday. (714) 995-4832.

* Mezzo-soprano Katja Nicolai and pianist Rosemary Hyler perform pieces by Harbison, Schubert, Mahler and Seeger at the UC Irvine Concert Hall, West Peltason Drive and Mesa Road, UCI. 8 tonight. $6-$10. (949) 824-2787.

* The Capistrano Chorale sings “Holiday Harmonies” at the San Clemente Community Center, 100 N. Calle Seville. 8 tonight. $12-$15. (949) 240-6498.

Jazz/Blues

* Tony Bennett sings at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. 8 tonight. $35-$75. (714) 556-2787. Story, F1.

* The Walter Trout Band plays at the Freight House, 26701 Verdugo St., San Juan Capistrano. 9 tonight. Cover. (949) 487-3297.

* Jack Sheldon’s California Cool Quartet plays at Steamers Cafe, 138 W. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton. 8 tonight. $3. (714) 871-8800.

Pop/Rock

* Suspicious Trash Fires plays a dinner-dance at Integrity House, 261 E. Imperial Highway, Fullerton. Dinner: 5 tonight. Dancing: 6-9 p.m. $8, benefits victims of severe head trauma. (714) 526-9154.

* Dar Williams, Lucy Kaplanski and Richard Shindell, and Kerry Getz play at the Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 8 tonight. $17.50-$19.50. (949) 496-8930.

* Brooks & Dunn, Reba McEntire, Terri Clark and David Kersh play at the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim, 2695 E. Katella Ave. 7:30 tonight. $44. (714) 704-2500.

Stage

* “A Lazer Vaudeville Christmas,” a holiday revue, takes place at Plummer Auditorium, 201 E. Chapman Ave., Fullerton. 8 tonight. $8-$15. (714) 278-3371.

Kids

* A Christmas Tea Party is at the Bowers Kidseum, 1802 N. Main St., Santa Ana. 1-3 p.m. today. $15-$20. (714) 480-1520.

* Christmas With the Critters, holiday storytelling, animal encounters, crafts and entertainment, takes place at the Santa Ana Zoo, 1801 E. Chestnut Ave. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. today. $2-$4. (714) 953-8555

Events

* A Cowboy Christmas, with western-themed music, poetry, dancing, memorabilia and more, is at Mission San Juan Capistrano, 31522 Camino Capistrano. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. today. (949) 248-2048.

* Christmas at the Ranch, a Victorian holiday celebration with music, dancing, crafts and Santa Claus, is at George Key Ranch, 625 Bastanchury Road, Placentia. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. today. $2-$3. (714) 528-4260.

--Compiled by Kenneth Williams