BRIEFLY IN DATEBOOK

Homer Bludau, city manager of Newport Beach, will fire the starting

gun for the 2nd annual 5K Run/Walk for the Arts at 8 a.m. Saturday at the

Balboa Theater, 705 E. Balboa Blvd. Runners and walkers will wind their

way through Peninsula Point to the Wedge and back to the finish line at

the Balboa Pier. Children can compete in their own half-mile run along

the oceanfront boardwalk. Preregistration is $25 on the day of the event.

The Kids’ Run fee is $5. All proceeds benefit the Balboa Theater

renovation project. Information: (949) 673-0895.

Costa Mesa video highlights the arts

The city of Costa Mesa’s municipal access television channel, CMTV 74,

released its latest video, “Costa Mesa: City of the Arts.” The 30-minute

program is an expose on the variety of art being produced in Costa Mesa,

including interviews with several prominent figures in the art community.

Hosted by City Council member Linda Dixon and Costa Mesa Television’s

Brad Long, the show is currently airing on Channel 74 at 7 p.m. Tuesdays

and Thursdays, 9 p.m. Fridays, 3 p.m. Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays.

Young singers get training at Opera Pacific

Four young singers recently began eight months of training as Opera

Pacific’s first group of resident artists, a program designed to help

vocalists connect a formal education with a professional career.

Soprano Christina Suh, mezzo-soprano Stephanie Woodling, tenor Chad

Berlinghieri and baritone Andrew Fernando were chosen in nationwide

auditions conducted by Opera Pacific earlier this year. Berlinghieri is

from Newport Beach. Instructors come from Opera Pacific’s staff and from

nearby university faculties.

The singers will have opportunities to perform in Opera Pacific main

stage productions at the Orange County Performing Arts Center in Costa

Mesa and at other venues.