Fantastic Five

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

beyond.

TODAY

Get lectured on the arts. The Newport Beach Arts Commission will hold

its first arts lecture, titled “East meets West Through Brush Art,” at 3

p.m. at the Newport Central Library, 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach.

Artist Ning Yeh wil speak about the ancient Oriental art. Free. (949)

717-3801.

SUNDAY

Listen to the music. The Pacific Chorale will present “Hope, Faith,

Life, Love . . .” at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Orange County Performing Arts

Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. The concert will include

performances by the Pacific Chorale and the Pacific Chorale Children’s

Chorus. $16-$50. (714) 662-2345.

MONDAY

No strings. Irvine Valley College will present a performance by the

Wind Symphony at 8 p.m. Monday at the Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus

Drive, Costa Mesa. $6 or $8. (949) 451-5100.

TUESDAY

Celebrate poetry. The 6th annual Poetry Festival will be held 7 p.m.

at the Newport Beach Central Library, 1000 Avocado Ave. The event, which

includes readings by published authors and students in UC Irvine’s MFA

writing program, celebrates National Poetry Month. Free. (949) 717-3801.

WEDNESDAY

Do a little karaoke art. “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.