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* Submit AFTER HOURS items to the Daily Pilot, 1375 Sunflower Ave.,

Costa Mesa, CA 92626; by fax to (714) 966-4679; or by calling (714)

966-4625.

MAY 14 -- 15

“OTHELLO” PRODUCTION

William Shakespeare’s classic tragedy of love and betrayal will be

staged by Orange Coast College. The production, directed by theater

arts professor Alex Golson, is at 8 tonight and 2 p.m. tomorrow in

the Drama Lab Theatre, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Tickets are $8

in advance and $10 at the door. Information: (714) 432-5880.

MAY 17

SPRING WINE DINNER

A Spring wine dinner, a five-course experience featuring wine from

the Italian winery Terrabianca, and the unique cuisine of Re Nato

Ristorante, will begin at 6:30 p.m. at Re Nato in the Portofino Beach

Hotel, 2304 W. Oceanfront, Newport Beach. Cost is $65 per person.

Information: (714) 673-8058.

MAY 18 -- 22

ONE-ACT PLAY FEST

Twelve one-act plays, many of them original, will be performed

during Orange Coast College’s annual spring one-act play festival, 8

p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday May 22, in

the college’s Drama Lab Studio, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa.

Tickets are $7 in advance and $8 at the door. Information: (714)

432-5880.

MAY 19

ODYSSEY OF IMMIGRANTS

As part of the UC Irvine social science dinner club series, Judith

Treas will discuss such questions as: Who are the .5 Generation? If

older people are content to “age in place,” why do these older adults

leave their homeland to immigrate to the U.S.? Discussion begins at 6

p.m. at the University Club library, on the UC Irvine campus. Cost is

$40 for dinner and lecture. Information: (949) 824-2511 or

https://www.soc sci.uci.edu/dinnerclub.

MAY 19 -- 22

“SEUSSICAL: THE MUSICAL”

Characters from the stories of Dr. Seuss bounce from page to stage

in this colorful and imaginative new musical, sprinkled with wisdom

for audiences of all ages. Tony Award winners Lynn Ahrens and Stephen

Flaherty wrote the play with musical styles ranging from Latin to pop

to swing. The production is at 7 p.m.’ at 2 p.m. on May 22, staged by

the Estancia drama department at the Barbara Van Holt Theatre at

Estancia High School, 2323 Placentia Ave., Costa Mesa. Tickets will

be available on campus for $8 pre-sale; $10 at the door. Children 12

and under are $6 for the matinee. Information: (949) 515-6537.

MAY 20 -- 21

CAMILO TRIO PERFORMS

The Dominican-born pianist and composer is bringing his trio to

Founders Hall, closing out the center’s 2004-05 jazz series. Camilo’s

music ranges from moody jazz to classical concertos. Shows begin at

7:30 and 9:30 p.m. at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600

Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Tickets are $56 for the 7:30 show and

$50 for the 9:30 show. Information: (714) 556-2787 or

https://www.ocpac.org.

MAY 21

MERLE VALDEZ CELEBRATION

The 37th annual benefit concert for the music-arts education

organization will be held at 7 p.m. at the Merle Valdez Piano Studio,

2384 Redlands Drive, Newport Beach. There is an $18 suggested

donation; $10 for children 12 and under. Information: (714) 545-5438.

MAY 26 -- 28

MINNIE DRIVER SINGS

The singer, songwriter and actress is bringing her music to Orange

County. The star of movies such as “Good Will Hunting” and “Grosse

Pointe Blank,” Driver will perform songs from her first album,

“Everything I’ve Got in My Pocket.” Shows start at 7:30 p.m. in

Founders Hall, Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center

Drive, Costa Mesa. Tickets are $49 and $59. Information: (714)

556-2787 or https://www.ocpac.org.

MAY 27

SCREENING, DISCUSSION

Orange Coast College’s film series presents an introduction and

discussion of the film “The Big Combo” led by H. Arthur Taussig,

followed by a screening. The event starts at 6:30 p.m. in Fine Arts

room 119, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Tickets are $6 for adults

and $5 for seniors 60 and over. Information: (714) 432-5880 or

https://www.occ tickets.com.

MAY 27 -- JUNE 26

BRITISH ‘BREATH OF SPRING’

Ah, the British have a way with farce. When a maid with a shady

past is suspected of stealing a mink sole, a former Army major and

several other lodgers of a boarding house try to return the fur

without being caught. They end up forming a syndicate for stealing

and returning furs, all for the excitement of it. Written by Peter

Coke and directed by Terri Miller Schmidt, performances are at 8 p.m.

Thursday through Saturday and at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Newport

Theatre Arts Center, 2501 Cliff Drive, Newport Beach. Tickets are $20

opening night and $15 every other show. Information: (949) 631-0288.

MAY 31 -- JUNE 5

TWO BALLET TREATS

Choreographer Boris Eifman presents two ballets, “Don Juan and

Moliere” and “Red Giselle” Tuesday through Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday

at 2 and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. The ballets will be performed at

the Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive,

Costa Mesa. Tickets are $25 - $75. Information: (714) 556-2787 or

https://www.ocpac.org.

ONGOING

CHILDREN

STARLIGHT STORIES

Children 3 to 7 years old are invited to participate in songs and

finger-puppet plays at 7 p.m. Mondays at the Costa Mesa Library, 1855

Park Ave. Information: (949) 646-8845.

PJs AND BOOKS

A children’s story time is presented at 7 p.m. Mondays and at

10:30 a.m. Saturdays at the Newport Beach Central Library, 1000

Avocado Ave. Children may wear pajamas to the evening sessions. Free.

Information: (949) 717-3801.

WEEKLY STORYTELLER

A children’s story time is held at 10:45 a.m. Wednesdays at Barnes

& Noble Booksellers at Metro Pointe, 901-B South Coast Drive, Costa

Mesa. Information: (714) 444-0226.

STORY TIME

A children’s story time is held at 10 a.m. Wednesdays and 10:15

a.m. Fridays at Borders Books, Music and Cafe at South Coast Plaza,

3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. Free. Information: (714) 432-7854.

MUSIC

PLAN BE

La Cave restaurant offers the funky soul jazz music of Plan Be

from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Thursdays at 1695 Irvine Ave., Costa Mesa.

Information: (949) 646-7944.

PLAYERS PLAYS MUSIC

Players restaurant is now offering live music from 9 p.m. to

midnight every Friday and Saturday. Players is at 512 W. 19th St.,

Costa Mesa. No cover charge. (949) 646-5615.

ARGENTINE TANGO

Tango dancing is offered from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. the first

Saturday of each month at Danscene Studio, 2980 McClintock Way, Costa

Mesa. Information: (714) 641-8688.