Fantastic Five

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

beyond.

TODAY

Beat out that rhythm on a drum. The Victoria Chamber Series will kick

off at 5 p.m. today at the Unitarian Universalist Church with the PANic

steel drum band. The church is at 1259 Victoria St., Costa Mesa. $8 for

adults or $5 for students. (949) 651-8493.

SUNDAY

Use music to soothe. The Pacific Symphony Orchestra will present Cafe

Ludwig at 3 p.m. Sunday in Founders Hall at the Orange County Performing

Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. $30-$40 for the series

celebrating Beethoven’s chamber music, which continues Jan. 20 and May.

19. (714) 740-7878.

MONDAY

Look at something different. The “Childhead Dream Series,” a

collection of surrealistic portraits by Karen Feuer-Schwager, will be on

display at the Newport Beach Central Library’s foyer through Sept. 30.

Free. The library is at 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. (949) 717-3801.

TUESDAY

Laugh a little. “The Circle” will be staged at South Coast Repertory

through Oct. 7 at 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Show times will be 8

p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, 2:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays and 7:30

p.m. Sundays. $27-$52. (714) 708-5555.

WEDNESDAY

Listen to the forbidden. The Orange County Performing Arts Center will

present “Forbidden Broadway” Wednesday through Sept. 23 and Sept. 26-30

in Founders Hall, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Show times will be

7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Saturdays, and 2 and 7 p.m. Sundays. $46-$49. (714)

740-7878.