Fantastic Five

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

beyond.

TODAY

Jazz up your night. Vocalist Carmen Bradford will make her Orange

County Performing Arts Center debut today at Founders Hall, 600 Town

Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Shows will be at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. $44 or $38.

(714) 740-7878.

SUNDAY

Walk around tranquil gardens. The Volunteer Association of Sherman

Library and Gardens will hold its Fifth Annual Garden Tour from 11 a.m.

to 4 p.m. Sunday. The fund-raising event will feature tours of six

residential gardens in Corona del Mar. Sherman Library and Gardens is at

2647 E. Coast Highway. $25-$30. (949) 673-2261.

MONDAY

Look at the Golden State a little differently. “California: Through

the Artist’s Eye,” an exhibit of oil paintings by Steve Simon, will be on

display in the Newport Beach Central Library foyer through May 30. Free.

(949) 717-3801.

TUESDAY

Laugh at a devilishly good play. “Tom Walker” will play through May 27

on South Coast Repertory’s Second Stage, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa

Mesa. Show times will be 7:45 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday and 2 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday. $18-$47. (714) 708-5555.

WEDNESDAY

Chill with music and moving words. Poet Mindy Nettifee and musician

Jessie Markovitz will be featured at a poetry reading and live music

night starting at 8 p.m. Wednesday at Alta Coffee House & Roasting

Company, 506 31st St., Newport Beach. Free. (714) 564-6526.