Fantastic Five

TODAY

Hip hop in Costa Mesa? Is it possible? The Lab Anti-Mall thinks so and

will have DJs spinning experimental grooves from 2 to 5 p.m. every

Saturday in April. DJ Revelation, DJ Forge and DJ Membraneous will spin

today. The Lab is at 2930 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. For information, call

(714) 960-6660.

SUNDAY

It’s an intriguing blend of many popular fairy tales, and it’s coming to

the theater. Trilogy Playhouse is presenting Stephen Sondheim’s “Into the

Woods Jr.” through April 9. The show is at 7 p.m. Trilogy is at 2930

Bristol St., Costa Mesa. Tickets are $10 to $12. For more information,

call (714) 957-3347.

MONDAY

Is there such a thing as a sensible romance? Barnes & Noble Metro Pointe

will attempt to cast some light on the subject with a reading by Bruce

Calhoun, author of “Close Calls and Foolhardy Romances,” at 7 p.m. The

store is at 901 South Coast Drive, Suite 150, Costa Mesa. For more

information, call (714) 444-0226.

TUESDAY

“April,” T.S. Eliot said, “is the cruelest month.” April is also National

Poetry Month. Try to figure out what the connection is at the Gypsy Den

Cafe and Reading Room at The Lab Anti-Mall, 2930 Bristol St., Costa Mesa,

which will have an open mike poetry event at 8 p.m. The reading will

feature poet Robert Roden. For more information, call (714) 549-7012.

Admission is free, but voluntary donations are accepted for the

performers.

WEDNESDAY

Get a classical fix. The Pacific Symphony Orchestra and violinist Dimitry

Sitkovetsky will perform a program of works by Tchaikovsky and Mozart at

the Orange County Performing Arts Center at 8 p.m. Wednesday and

Thursday. Tickets are $18 to $50. The Center is at 600 Town Center Drive,

Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 740-7878.