Fantastic Five

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

beyond.

TODAY

Passionate playing. Jazz violinist Regina Carter will be featured at

7:30 and 9:30 p.m. in Founders Hall at the Orange County Performing Arts

Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. $44 for the 7:30 p.m. show,

$38 for the 9:30 p.m. show. (714) 556-2746.

SUNDAY

Dark psychology. Orange Coast College’s Repertory will stage David

Mamet’s “Oleanna” today and Saturday and Feb. 24-25 at the Drama Lab

Studio, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Show times will be 8 p.m.

Saturday, and 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday. $5 or $6. (714) 432-5640, Ext. 1.

MONDAY

Aardvark alert! Children’s book favorite Arthur Read and his sister,

D.W., will be at Borders Books, Music & Cafe for story time at 10 a.m.

The store is at 1890 Newport Blvd. in Costa Mesa. Free. (949) 631-8661.

TUESDAY

March on toreadors. Opera Pacific will stage “Carmen” through Feb. 25

at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa

Mesa. Times are 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday.

$29-$107. (714) 740-7878.

WEDNESDAY

Poetry lovers unite! “Thee Word Thing” performance poetry night begins

at 9 p.m. at Club Mesa, 843 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. Bring yourself and

your favorite poetry to this free event. (949) 642-8448.