FANTASTIC FIVE

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

beyond.

SATURDAY

What better place for confrontation and drama than in a hotel lobby.

Watch a performance by the New Voices Playwrights Workshop in “Scenes

from a Hotel Lobby” today, Sunday and Oct. 21 and 22 at the Costa Mesa

Civic Playhouse, 661 Hamilton St. Show times are 2 p.m. Saturdays and 6

p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for students and seniors.

(949) 225-4125.

SUNDAY

Take a moment to enjoy the soaring tones of opera. Soloist Christopher

Campbell will sing classical opera pieces accompanied by Rodger Whitten

at 7 p.m. at Community Congregational Church, 611 Heliotrope Ave. in

Corona del Mar. Campbell was lead tenor with the New York City Opera

National Company for a tour of “Madame Butterfly.” He will perform the

music of Bizet, Caccini, Bellini, Rossini and Aaron Copland. A $12

donation per person is suggested. A champagne reception will follow.

(949) 644-7400.

MONDAY

When else will your child get to wear pajamas in public? The Newport

Beach Central Library offers story time at 7 p.m Mondays and 10:30 a.m.

Saturdays. The library is at 1000 Avocado Ave. Children may wear pajamas

to the evening sessions. Free. (949) 717-3801.

TUESDAY

What relation does writing have with visual art? Check out

“Correspondences,” which showcases drawings and sculptures by Ellsworth

Kelly and Isamu Noguchi. The show will be on view through Sunday at the

Orange County Museum of Art, 850 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach. Hours

are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays. $5 for adults, $4 for

students and seniors, museum members and children younger than 16 are

free. (949) 759-1122.

WEDNESDAY

It’s the world through Claire Steinberg’s eyes, through her

photographic lens. The Susan Spiritus Gallery will exhibit the

photographer’s works through the end of January at 3929 Birch St.,

Newport Beach. (949) 474-4321.