SPOTLIGHT

“SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER”

It was a time when milk cost 33 cents a quart, bread was 24 cents a

loaf and eggs were 61 cents a dozen. America was watching “All in the

Family,” reading “Jonathan Livingston Seagull” and listening to the tunes

of Simon and Garfunkel’s “Bridge Over Troubled Waters.”

Of course, America was also listening to the Bee Gees wailing “Ah, ah,

ah, ah, staying alive, staying alive.” And watching a young man dressed

snappily in white swing his hips in time to the beat.

“Saturday Night Fever” the musical may not have John Travolta in the

lead, but it does bring back memories of the days when disco was king.

The touring production, starring Richard Blake as Tony Manero, opens

Tuesday at the Center.

There are some differences between the movie and the musical. The

violence, sex and language of the film has been toned down to make the

musical more family friendly, and the Bee Gees wrote two new songs for

the production -- “Immortality” and “First & Last.”

But if you’re missing the bell-bottomed, medallion wearing ‘70s vibe,

this is your chance to catch a cleaned-up version of it.

FYI

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

Costa Mesa

When: Opens Tuesday. Performances run 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays,

2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays and 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sundays through July 8. There

will be an additional show 8 p.m. July 2 and no show July 4 or 7:30 p.m.

July 8.

Cost: $28.50-$62.50

Call: (714) 740-7878

Student art at City Hall

It’s amazing how much talent can be found in school. Art by students

at Newport Harbor and Corona del Mar high schools will be on display

starting Wednesday at Newport Beach City Hall. A reception for the

artists will be held Thursday.

FYI

Where: Newport Beach City Hall, 3300 Newport Blvd.

When: Reception is 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday

Cost: Free

Call: (949) 717-3870

PLANNING AHEAD

FOURTH OF JULY

Celebrate America’s independence by attending one of the many events

going on in Newport-Mesa. And be careful with those firecrackers!

Wednesday, July 4

ORANGE COUNTY FAIR

Get ready to “Twist and Shout” when the fair comes to town, bringing

rides, games, concerts, exhibits, pig races and more.

Friday, July 13 through Sunday, July 29

NUMERICALLY SPEAKING

4: The number of wines to be poured by the Robert Mondavi Wine Center

on Thursday at the Summer Solstice: A Festival of Fine Food and Wine at

South Coast Plaza.