Hailed as one of the great male vocalists, songwriters, and composers of his generation, the New York-born, Montreal-raised singer-songwriter has collaborated with everyone from Elton John and Billy Joel to Miley Cyrus. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 12 at the Musco Center for the Arts.

The Barclay Jazz & Beyond Orchestra kicks off Irvine Barclay Theatre’s 35th anniversary season with Gershwin Swings, a celebration of the enduring music of George and Ira Gershwin. Fetauring Patti Austin and Paquite D'Rivera. 8 p.m. Sept. 12 at the Irvine Barclay Theatre.

Two major shows are now open in the Sodaro South Wing of the recently expanded Hilbert Museum in Old Town Orange. Together, they include more than 300 watercolor and pastel works ranging from landscapes, cityscapes and portraits to depictions of animals, still lifes, international scenes and vignettes from everyday life. Ongoing at the Hilbert Museum in Orange.