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SPECIAL

ORANGE COUNTY POETRY FESTIVAL

The second Orange County Poetry Festival is going on through the

month of April with a variety of events throughout Orange County. For

information about events and locations, call (714) 564-6526 or visit

www.ocpoetryfestival. com. Most events are free.

FASHION SHOW AT MACY’S

Macy’s South Coast Plaza is hosting an evening of fashion from 7

to 9 p.m. April 24. City DKNY is launching their Spring Collection

and Macy’s is sponsoring a cocktail reception to celebrate the event,

enjoy an evening of cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, music, Models on

the Move fashion presentation, and free gifts. All proceeds from this

event will benefit the Pretend City. Suggested donation for

attendees: $15. Macy’s South Coast Plaza is at 3333 Bristol St. For a

reservation, (714) 556-0611 ext. 4231.

SOUTH COAST PLAZA FASHION SHOW

St. John Boutique and South Coast Plaza are having their eighth

annual luncheon and fashion show to commemorate the Guilds of Orange

County Performing Arts Center and their 25 years of enriching the

community’s cultural life. The event is at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hyatt

Regency Irvine. Tickets are $125 per person. For reservations, call

Dianne Howe at (714) 556-2122, ext. 224.

MUSIC

OSCAR WINNER MAUREEN MCGOVERN

The singer with the Stradivarius voice, Maureen McGovern, makes

her debut at Founder’s Hall through Saturday, with performances at

7:30 p.m. Tickets are $49. The Center is at 600 Town Center Drive,

Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 740-7878.

JAZZ BY FRANK POTENZA

Guitarist, composer and educator Frank Potenza makes his Scott’s

Seafood Jazz Club debut with the Shelly Berg Quartet featuring Red

Holloway on April 25 and 26 at 7:30 and 9:30 at Founder’s Hall.

Tickets for the late show are $46 an $49 for the early performance.

The Center is at 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. For more

information, call (714) 740-7878.

CUBA’S ORQUESTA ATAGON

Hear the rich sounds of Orquesta Aragon at 8 p.m. May 3 at the

Barclay Theatre. For more than 60 years, this legendary ensemble has

introduced the sounds of Cuban jazz to countries around the world.

Tickets are $35 and $29 and are available through the Barclay box

office at (949) 854-4646.