SPOTLIGHT

IMAGINATION CELEBRATION

The 16th annual Imagination Celebration will be held through May 20,

bringing events across Orange County for children and families to

participate in the arts. The 16-day festival, which started May 5, is the

largest of its kind in the Western United States.

Local events tied in with the celebration include a family arts day

today at the Orange County Museum of Art, performances by Cirque Eos

(pictured above) on Wednesday and Parachute Express on Thursday at the

Orange County Performing Arts Center, and an art exhibit called “Major

Art/Minor Artists” at the South Coast Plaza location of the art museum.

There is also an evening of classical performances at the Center on

Tuesday, including selections from ballet and opera, and an “Evening of

the Arts” at Newport Harbor High School on Wednesday. Information on

Imagination Celebration events can be found at https://www.icfestival.com.

FYI

What: Celebrating Cultures

Where: Orange County Museum of Art, 850 San Clemente Drive, Costa Mesa

Cost: Free

Call: (949) 759-1122

What: Cirque Eos and Parachute Express

Where: Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive,

Costa Mesa

When: Cirque Eos at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Parachute Exress at 1 and 4

p.m. May 20.

Cost: $8

Call: (714) 740-7878

Gathering together to support community

COMMUNITY CELEBRATION

Leadership Tomorrow will hold a Community Celebration from 10 a.m. to

2 p.m. Saturday at Fairview Park. The event, which is expected to draw

several thousand people, will bring people from the communities of

Irvine, Costa Mesa and Newport Beach together with activities such as

tile painting, music, train rides and more.

FYI

Where: Fairview Park, 2525 Placentia Ave., Costa Mesa

When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Cost: Free

Call: (714) 754-5688

PLANNING AHEAD

PETER, PAUL & MARY

Memories of “Puff the Magic Dragon” will float through the air when

Peter, Paul & Mary perform with the Pacific Symphony Pops.

Friday, May 25 and Saturday, May 26

A SALUTE TO VETERANS

Orange County Market Place will present a salute to war veterans and

American heroes at the Orange County Fairgrounds.

Saturday, May 26

NUMERICALLY SPEAKING25: The number of cast members needed for the

Orange Coast College production of David Mamet’s “The Revenge of the

Space Pandas,” the auditions for which will be held on May 21.