Fantastic Five

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

beyond.

TODAY

Are you your resume? Costa Mesa Civic Playhouse will present “A Chorus

Line,” directed by Damien Lorton, through June 30 at the theater, 661

Hamilton St., Costa Mesa. Performances will be at 8 p.m. Thursday, Friday

and Saturday, with a matinee at 2 p.m. Sunday. $15. Student prices

available. (949) 650-5269.

SUNDAY

The minute you walked in the joint. The musical “Sweet Charity,” with

a book by Neil Simon, will run through June 30 at the Newport Theatre

Arts Center, 2501 Cliff Drive, Newport Beach. Performances will be at 8

p.m. Thursday through Saturday, with 2:30 p.m. matinees Sunday. $15.

(949) 631-0288.

MONDAY

Travel in your mind. “Images of the Ancients,” an exhibit of

photographs of ancient Mediterranean ruins, will be on display at the

Newport Beach Central Library through June 30. The Newport Beach Central

Library is at 1000 Avocado Ave. Free. (949) 717-3801.

TUESDAY

Stop for a bite of art. Works by Ellen Rose and Dobromir Manev “Manu”

will be exhibited at the Bayside Restaurant, 900 Bayside Drive, Newport

Beach, through September. The show features Rose’s “pooch portraits,” and

was curated by Studio Gallery in Irvine. Free. (949) 721-1222.

WEDNESDAY

Get into the spirit. The South Coast Singers will present “Spirit of

America -- A Celebration of American Music,” featuring music by such

composers as Aaron Copland, George Gershwin and Irving Berlin, at 7:30

p.m. at the Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive, Irvine. $18 or

$15. (949) 854-4607.