Fantastic Five

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

beyond.

TODAY

Challenge your perceptions. “The Rimers of Eldritch,” Lanford Wilson’s

drama about a small Midwestern town and an unexpected act of violence,

finishes off the year for the Estancia Production Drama group at 7:30

p.m. in the Barbara Van Holt forum at Estancia High School, 2323

Placentia Ave., Costa Mesa. $7 pre-sale, $8 at the door. (949) 515-6537.

SUNDAY

The magic of the holidays. South Coast Repertory’s “La Posada Magica,”

a contemporary Latino Christmas play written by Octavio Solis with songs

by Marcos Loya, opens its seventh annual production on the Second Stage

at 4:30 p.m. The show runs through Dec. 24 at 600 Town Center Drive.

$18-$32. (714) 708-5555.

MONDAY

A state of mind. “Impressions of California,” an exhibit of paintings

by Jorn Fox, will be on display in the Newport Beach Central Library

foyer through Jan. 2. The artwork depicts California’s scenic locales.

(949) 717-3801.

TUESDAY

Mariachi merriment. The Philharmonic Society of Orange County will

present “Fiesta Navidad,” a mariachi concert celebrating the Mexican

fiesta of La Posada with music director Natividad Cano, at 8 p.m. in the

Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa.

$18-$38. (949) 553-2422.

WEDNESDAY

Scrooged by sixth-graders. The Newport Christian School will perform

its Christmas play, “6th Grade Scrooge,” at 7 p.m. The school, a ministry

of Liberty Baptist Church, is at 1000 Bison Ave., Newport Beach. Free.

(949) 760-5444.