Fantastic Five

A listing of special events to entertain you through the weekend and

beyond.

TODAY

Watch the bouncing ball. Basketball and Africa are an unlikely

combination in “The Air Up There,” featuring Kevin Bacon, part of the

Newport Dunes Resort’s Free Family Flicks series at dusk tonight. The

Dunes is at 1131 Back Bay Drive, Newport Beach. Free, but parking is $7.

(949) 729-3863.

SUNDAY

See the Bard of Springfield. Rick Miller will bring “The Simpsons” to

life at the Irvine Barclay with “MacHomer,” a retelling of Shakespeare’s

“MacBeth.” Show times are 2 and 8 p.m. today and 2 and 6 p.m. Sunday. The

Barclay is at 4242 Campus Drive, Irvine. $22-$16. (949) 854-4646.

MONDAY

Analyze the art of Newport youth. Artwork by students from Newport

Harbor High School will be exhibited through the end of August at the

Newport Beach Central Library’s Teen Center, 1000 Avocado Ave. The works

include self-portraits, stamp designs and collages. Free. (949) 717-3801.

TUESDAY

Listen to the flair of flamenco. Solo guitarist Ken Sanders performs

classical flamenco tunes at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Sundays at Carmelo’s

Ristorante, 3520 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. Free. (949) 675-1922.

WEDNESDAY

Look at how artists define themselves. “Portrait of the Artist,” an

exhibit of works from the Orange County Museum of Art’s collection

exploring questions of self and identity in 20th century American art,

will be up through Oct. 7 at the museum’s satellite gallery in South

Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. Free. (949) 759-1122.