Fantastic Five

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

beyond.

TODAY

Catch a movie. The Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort Hotel will show

movies on the beach every Friday and Saturday during the summer. Showings

will begin at dusk. Today, the film is “Independence Day.” Newport Dunes

is at 1131 Back Bay Drive, Newport Beach. Admission is free, $7 for

parking. (800) 765-7661.

SUNDAY

Meet Huck and Jim. The Trilogy Playhouse will present “Big River”

through July 21 at 2930 Bristol St., Building C-106, Costa Mesa. Show

times are 7:30 p.m. Friday, 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, and 5 p.m.

Sunday. $15 or $17. (714) 957-3347, Ext. 1.

MONDAY

Free magic. Children entering first through sixth grades are invited

to “Mysteries of Magic,” a free magic show at 10:30 a.m. at the Newport

Beach Central Library, 1000 Avocado Ave. (949) 717-3801 or

www.newportbeachlibrary.org.

TUESDAY

Get an impression. “Mediterranean Colorscapes,” a free exhibit of

landscape and seascape paintings by Marlyse Ruess, will be on display at

the Newport Beach Central Library through July 31. The Newport Beach

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

WEDNESDAY

They’re circling. The Sharks will kick off Fashion Island’s Summer

Concert Series at 6 p.m. The free concert will take place at the Newport

Beach shopping center’s Bloomingdale’s Courtyard. Reserved seating is

available for $15. (949) 721-2000.