Fantastic Five

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

beyond.

TODAY

The T-Birds and Pink Ladies have taken over the stage. The Musical

Theater Academy of Orange County will present “Grease” at the Costa Mesa

High School Theater at 7 p.m. today, 3 p.m. Sunday, 7 p.m. Jan. 20 and 3

p.m. Jan. 21. The high school is at 2650 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. $9 or

$6. (949) 646-6624.

SUNDAY

A musical retrospective. “Songs from the Last Turn of the Century,” a

free musical featuring songs from the 1890s and early 20th century, will

be held at 3 p.m. in the Newport Beach Central Library’s Friends Meeting

Room, 1000 Avocado Ave. (949) 717-3801.

MONDAY

Swing-start your week. Birraporetti’s offers swing music by the

12-piece Don Miller Orchestra at 8 p.m. Mondays at South Coast Plaza,

3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. (714) 850-9090.

TUESDAY

Take an exotic tour. Speaker Bruno Ledwin, co-founder of the Latin

American Jewish group Hebraica, joins vocalist Bonita Jaros and

accompanist John Bilezikjian from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for “Spain, Latin

America and the Sephardic Tradition.” This is part of the Passport

Series, presented by the Jewish Community Center, 250 E. Baker St., Costa

Mesa. The program features ethnic food, entertainment and a lecture.

$4.50 includes lunch. Reservations required. (714) 755-0340.

WEDNESDAY

A foreign treat. The Dresden Staatskapelle orchestra will perform the

music of Beethoven and Strauss at 8 p.m. at the Orange County Performing

Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. $15-$55. (949) 553-2422.