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TODAY

‘CHINATOWN’

Orange Coast College’s film series presents an introduction and

discussion of the film led by H. Arthur Taussig, followed by a

screening of the film itself. The event starts at 6:30 p.m. in the

fine arts room 119, 2701 Fairview Rd., Costa Mesa. Tickets cost $6

for adults and $5 for seniors 60 and over. Information: (714)

432-5880 or https://www.occtickets.com.

TUESDAY

SPRING WINE DINNER

A spring wine dinner, a five-course experience featuring wine from

the Italian winery Terrabianca and the unique cuisine of Re Nato

Ristorante, will begin at 6:30 p.m. at Re Nato in the Portofino Beach

Hotel, 2304 W. Oceanfront, Newport Beach. Cost is $65 per person.

Information: (714) 673-8058.

ONE-ACT PLAY FESTIVAL

Twelve one-act plays, many of them original, will be performed

during Orange Coast College’s annual spring one-act play festival,

which will be held at 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and at 2 p.m.

and 7 p.m. Sunday in the college’s Drama Lab Studio, 2701 Fairview

Rd., Costa Mesa. Tickets are $7 in advance and $8 at the door.

Information: (714) 432-5880.

MAY 19 -- 21

‘SEUSSICAL: THE MUSICAL’

Characters from the beloved stories of Dr. Seuss bounce from page

to stage in this colorful and imaginative new musical, cleverly

sprinkled with bits of gentle wisdom for audiences of all ages. Tony

Award-winners Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty wrote this play with

musical styles that range from Latin to pop to swing. The production

is being staged at 7 p.m. and at 2 p.m. on May 22 by the Estancia

Drama Department at the Barbara Van Holt Theatre at Estancia High

School, 2323 Placentia Ave., Costa Mesa. Advance tickets are

available on campus for $8 and will be $10 at the door. Children 12

and under pay $6 for the matinee. For all times and more information:

(949) 515-6537.