Fantastic Five

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

beyond.

SATURDAY

Get into art. The Orange County Museum of Art will present “The Art of

Elmer Bischoff,” a retrospective of the artist who helped launch the Bay

Area Figurative Movement, today through May 19 at the 850 San Clemente

Drive, Newport Beach. Museum hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through

Sunday. $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and students, and free for members

and children younger than 16. (949) 759-1122.

SUNDAY

Last chance for this dance. American Ballet Theatre will perform “Swan

Lake” through Sunday as part of the Orange County Performing Arts

Center’s 2002 Dance Season. The Center is at 600 Town Center Drive, Costa

Mesa. Performances will be at 2 and 8 p.m. today and 2 p.m. Sunday. A

preview talk will be given one hour before each performance. $20-$75.

(714) 556-2787.

MONDAY

The cove on film. “Crystal Cove Photographs,” a collection of

photographic art by John Connell and Meriam Braselle, will be on display

through Feb. 28 at the Newport Beach Central Library, 1000 Avocado Ave.

Free. (949) 717-3870.

TUESDAY

Art like you’ve never seen -- or heard. “Lee Bul: Live Forever,” an

installation by Korean artist Lee Bul consisting of video and three

karaoke booths, will be exhibited through May 5 at the Orange County

Museum of Art, 850 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach. Museum hours are 11

a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and

students, and free for members and children younger than 16. (949)

759-1122.

WEDNESDAY

Take a break. Live music is performed Wednesdays through Saturdays at

Barmichael’s, 3950 Campus Drive, Newport Beach. (949) 261-6270.

A children’s story time is held at 10:45 a.m. Wednesdays at Barnes &

Noble Booksellers at Metro Pointe, 901-B South Coast Drive, Costa Mesa.

(714) 444-0226.