BRIEFLY IN DATEBOOK

The Pacific Chorale Girls Chorus will hold auditions by appointment

only for girls 8 to 12 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 6. The chorus is

directed by Jean Turrell, a vocal music specialist in the Irvine Unified

School District and former director of education for Pacific Chorale.

Information: (714) 662-2345. Call between Tuesday and Jan. 5.

OCC to have busy season in 2001

More than 30 shows are on the calendar for Orange Coast College’s

winter and spring performing arts season, arranged by OCC’s Community

Education Office. January events include “Forever Fifties -- Vol. III” at

4 p.m. Jan. 7 at the Robert B. Moore Theatre. The concert will feature

Adrienne Barbeau, The Crew Cuts, The Coasters and the Horace Heidt Jr.

Orchestra. On Jan. 13, “Stars of Magic” will hit the Robert B. Moore

stage at 8 p.m. for its 11th consecutive appearance at OCC.

Internationally renowned dance troupe MOMIX will perform its new show,

“Baseball,” at 4 p.m. Jan. 21 at the theater. Information: (714)

432-5880, Ext. 1.

Classes to help make writing your resolution

Calling all storytellers. Orange Coast College’s English Department

will hold several 16-week courses in their Creative Writing curriculum

beginning Jan. 29. Classes include “Introduction to Creative Writing,”

“Short Story Workshop,” “Novel Workshop” and “Scriptwriting.” Spring

registration is underway. Fees are $11 per unit. Information: (714)

432-5072.