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TODAY’S CALENDAR: OUT AND ABOUT IN ORANGE COUNTY

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SONG & DANCE

The Young Americans song and dance troupe performs at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. 4 p.m. $8. (714) 556-2787.

MOM WALK

A Mother’s Day Nature Walk with a naturalist guide takes place at the Rancho Mission Viejo Land Conservancy off Ortega Highway five miles east of San Juan Capistrano. 2-5 p.m. $2-$5. (949) 489-9778.

FRANKIE & MOMMY

The Capistrano Valley Symphony, conducted by Carlo Spiga, presents “For My Fair Lady,” a Mother’s Day tribute to Frank Sinatra with singer Vaughn Suponatime at Mission San Juan Capistrano, 31522 Camino Capistrano. 6 p.m. $15-$55. (949) 661-3637.

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MERCER-NARIES

The Great American Music Company presents a tribute to Johnny Mercer at DeMario’s, 17 Monarch Bay Plaza, Dana Point. 6 p.m. $15 plus $10 food/drink minimum. Also May 21. (949) 240-9436.

ROOTS ROCK

Russell Scott & His Red Hots, the Mike Eldred Trio, the Majestics, Buzz & the Hot Rod Lincoln and Billy K & the Sky Liners play at Stubrick’s Steakhouse, 118 E. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton. 1 and 5 p.m. $12-$15. (714) 871-1290.

SWING TIME

The Bill Elliott Swing Orchestra plays at Pier Plaza, Main Street and Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach. Noon. Free. (714) 536-5486.

FILM FESTIVAL

The Southern California Film Festival continues at A Captain Blood’s Village Theatre in Orange with “Gunfight at Tombstone,” a short documenting the legendary shootout at the OK Corral and the events leading up to it. The film was made through Rio Macho Pictures, an Arizona company that gives movie fans a chance to star in their own films by providing professional technicians, Hollywood-style special effects, props, costumes and authentic sets. 8 p.m. Also “Dream Parlor,” a science-fiction feature by Jonathon Lawrence in which a brutal one-world government keeps the multitudes docile with mind-altering dream machines and a hero who rises to challenge the

system. 8:30 p.m. $4-$7.50. 1140 N. Tustin Ave., Orange. (714) 538-3545

POP

Danzig, Disturbed and Six Feet Under play at the Sun Theatre, 2200 E. Katella Ave., Anaheim. 7 p.m. $24-$25. (714) 712-2700.

Jimmie Dale Gilmore sings at the Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. Hired Guns and Mercy Miles open. 8 p.m. $14.50-$16.50. (949) 496-8930.

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JAZZ FEST

Glen Ellen Winery’s seventh annual Newport Beach Jazz Festival, with Wayman Tisdale, Keiko Matsui, Patti Austin, the Commodores, Guitars & Saxes with Craig Chaquico, Peter White and Richard Elliot, continues at the Hyatt Newporter Resort, 1107 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach. 11 a.m. $32.50-$40. (949) 476-3190.

EVENTS

Kit Collectors International presents Militaria Show & Sale featuring collectible military uniforms, patches, field gear, memorabilia, model kits, books, magazines and more (except weapons) at the Holiday Inn, 7000 Beach Blvd., Buena Park. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $4. Children under 12 admitted free with parent. (714) 774-7326.

Mother’s Day cruises of Newport Harbor are available at Adventures at Sea Yacht Charters, 3101 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. The 90-minute cruises leave at 11:30 a.m. and noon. $10-$15, includes champagne. (949) 650-2412.

A five-hour Mother’s Day dinner cruise complete with hors d’oeuvres, live music and a gourmet meal will be served aboard the Phoenix at the Balboa Fun Zone in Newport Beach. 3 p.m. $45 includes an orchid corsage for mom and commemorative photograph. Reservations: (949) 262-5867.

THEATER

CLOSING TODAY

The Fullerton College theater department’s production of “The Kentucky Cycle,” Robert Schenkkan’s epic about Kentucky from 1775 to 1975, in the campus Bronwyn Dodson Theatre, 321 E. Chapman Ave. The six-hour play is presented in two parts. Part I: 2 p.m. Part II: 7 p.m. $8.50-$10.50. (714) 992-7433.

“Girly Americana,” a one-woman, multi-character comedy written and performed by Denise Moses, at the Gem Theater, 12852 Main St., Garden Grove. 6 p.m. $18.50-$22.50. (714) 741-9555.

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“Death and the Maiden,” Ariel Dorfman’s drama in which a torture victim gets her revenge, at the Hunger Artists’ Theatre, 204 E. 4th St., Santa Ana. 7:30 p.m. $10-$12. (714) 547-9100.

“Amy’s View,” David Hare’s drama about a famous London stage impresario whose overprotective nature creates conflict in her relationships and work, at South Coast Repertory, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. $28-$47. (714) 708-5555.

“Fools,” Neil Simon’s fable in which the people of a small Russian village are placed under the curse of stupidity for 200 years, at the Trilogy Playhouse, 2930 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. 7 p.m. $15-$20. A dinner package is available for an additional $13. (714) 957-3347.

The Laguna Playhouse production of “Kevin’s Bed,” Bernard Farrell’s drama about a family reunion that ends in disaster, at the Moulton Theater, 606 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach. 2 and 7 p.m. $31-$40. (949) 497-2787.

CONTINUING

Chapman University Theatre and Dance presents “The Creation,” a dramatization of stories from the Bible, continues in the campus Studio Theatre, 333 N. Glassell St., Orange. 4 p.m. $8-$10. Through Saturday. (714) 997-6812.

Henrick Ibsen’s “An Enemy of the People,” about a public health official who discovers that the waters of the public baths in the small town he lives in are polluted, continues at Stages, 400 E. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton. 6 p.m. $12. Through May 21. (714) 525-4484.

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“1776,” the Sherman Edwards and Peter Stone musical comedy about the signing of the Declaration of Independence, continues in the Orange Coast College Drama Lab, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. 2 p.m. $7-$16. Through May 21. (714) 432-5880.

The Huntington Beach Playhouse production of “Legends,” a comedy about a wheeler-dealer producer who tries to get two actors who hate each other to play the romantic leads in his newest movie, continues at the Huntington Beach Library & Cultural Center, 7111 Talbert Ave. 2 p.m. $5-$13. Through May 21. (714) 375-0696.

“Triumph of Love,” a musical comedy by Jeffrey Stock, James Magruder and Susan Birkhead based on the story by Marivaux about a princess who stirs feelings of love between a spinster and a hardened old man, continues at the Cal State Fullerton Recital Hall, 800 N. State College Blvd. 5 p.m. $11-$15. Through May 21. (714) 278-3371.

“To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday,” Michael Brady’s tear-jerker about a man’s obsessive mourning of his late wife, continues at the Chance Theater, 5576 E. La Palma Ave., Anaheim Hills. 2 p.m. $10-$15. Through May 28. (714) 777-3033.

“Echoes and Encores,” a revue of 20th century American music, continues at the Camino Real Playhouse, 31776 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano. 2 p.m. $12. Through May 28. (949) 489-8082.

The Fullerton Civic Light Opera production of “Mirette,” a musical by Elizabeth Diggs, Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones set in 1890s Paris, where a young girl and her mother run a boarding house for music hall performers, continues at the Plummer Auditorium, 201 E. Chapman Ave., Fullerton. 2 p.m. $15-$36. Through May 28. (714) 526-3832.

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“The Beginning of August,” Tom Donaghy’s exploration of the American family in transition, in which a mother who abandons her husband and baby is replaced by a band of odd but earnest strangers who help the struggling father with the domestic duties, continues on South Coast Repertory’s Second Stage, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. 2 and 7:45 p.m. $26-$45. Through May 28. (714) 708-5555.

“Psychopathia Sexualis,” John Patrick Shanley’s comedy about relationships in the 1990s, continues at Alternative Repertory Theatre, 125 N. Broadway, Santa Ana. 5 p.m. Through June 24. $22-$25. (714) 836-7929.mm

DINNER THEATER

“West Side Story” continues at Elizabeth Howard’s Curtain Call Dinner Theater, 690 El Camino Real, Tustin. 11:15 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. $28.95-$38.95. (714) 838-1540.

“Musical Millennia Madness,” a song and dance revue saluting the 20th century, is at Tibbie’s Music Hall Dinner Theatre, 4647 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. 2 p.m. $18.95-$32.95. Through May 14. (949) 252-0834.

Medieval Times offers a four-course meal combined with live medieval pageantry, horsemanship, sword fights and an authentic jousting tournament. 7662 Beach Blvd., Buena Park. 5 and 7:15 p.m. $24.95-$37.95. Call to verify show times and make reservations. (800) 899-6600.

Wild Bill’s, a western-themed revue featuring music, dancing, Native American performers, animal acts and more, is at 7600 Beach Blvd., Buena Park. 7 p.m. $23-95-$37.95. (714) 522-4611.

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MUSIC

The Saddleback Symphony, with piano soloist Gretchen Peregrine, plays Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 at the McKinney Theatre, Saddleback College, 28000 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo. 3 p.m. $8-$10. 949) 582-4656.

Alan Remington conducts the Orange Coast College Symphony in Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 (with soloist Brian Gould) and Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Scheherazade” in the campus Robert B. Moore Theatre, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. 7:30 p.m. $6-$10. (714) 432-5880.

COMEDY

Angel Salazar performs at the Brea Improv, 945 E. Birch St. 8:30 p.m. $12. Also Fri., 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. $15; Sat., 8 and 10:30 p.m. $15; Sun., 8 p.m. $12. (714) 529-7878.

Robert Schimmel performs at the Irvine Improv, 71 Fortune Drive. 8:30 p.m. $12. Also Fri., 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. $15; Sat., 7, 9 and 11 p.m. $15; Sun., 7 p.m. $12. (949) 854-5455.

Vineyard Christian Fellowship presents a Mother’s Day Comedy Talent Show & Tea, open to all adults and children 12 and older, at Golden West College’s Community Center Building, 15744 Goldenwest St., Huntington Beach. 11:15 a.m. $10. (714) 897-1577.

ART

ENDS TODAY

“Black & White,” prints and drawings by Richard Diebenkorn, continues at Campbell-Thiebaud Gallery, 353 N. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Through May 14. (949) 494-4600.

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“Selected Survey” by Michael Aschenbrenner, “Works From the Pacific Campaign” by Dean DeCocker and “Dogmatic” by Max Prothro are on view at the Huntington Beach Art Center, 538 Main St. Noon-4 p.m. Through May 14. (714) 374-1650.

OPENS TODAY

A juried art exhibition opens at the San Clemente Community Center, 100 N. Calle Seville. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Through June 23. (949) 369-5558.

MUSEUMS

Drawings and photographs by William Wegman are on view at the Orange County Museum of Art South Coast Plaza Gallery, 3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Free. Through July 16. (949) 759-1122.

“A Lasting Legacy: Recent Additions to the Collection,” more than 300 works from the permanent collection, continues at the Orange County Museum of Art, 850 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach. Ends May 14. Also on view: “Wicked Witch,” a video installation by Diana Thater. Through July 16. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $4-$5. Children younger than 16 free. (949) 759-1122.

“In Smog and Thunder: Historical Works From the Great War of the Californias,” mixed media by Sandow Birk exploring a fictitious war between Northern and Southern California, continues at the Laguna Art Museum, 307 Cliff Drive, Laguna Beach. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Through July 9. Also on view: “Points of View,” photographs by Jerry Burchfield. Through July 9. (949) 494-8971.

“Secret World of the Forbidden City: Splendors from China’s Imperial Palace,” robes, jewelry, armor, paintings and other artifacts from the emperor’s private world, continues at the Bowers Museum of Cultural Art, 2002 N. Main St., Santa Ana. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. $8-$16. Through Sept. 3. (714) 567-3600.

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COLLEGE GALLERIES

“Sculpture on Campus,” a 40th anniversary exhibit featuring works by Claire Falkenstein, Betty Gold, Michael Todd, DeWain Valentine and others, continues at Cal State Fullerton’s Visual Arts Center, 800 N. State College Blvd. 2-5 p.m. Through May 18. (714) 278-3262.

“Figments of the Imagination,” paintings and works on paper by Lydia E. Ringwald, continues at the Center Hall Gallery, UC Irvine Student Center, West Peltason and Pereira drives. Noon-11 p.m. Through July 15. (949) 824-5588.

COMMUNITY GALLERIES

The Bolsa Chica Plein-Air Art Festival continues at the Huntington Beach Central Library, 7111 Talbert Ave. 1-5. Through May 27. (714) 960-3354.

“Eye Candy: West & East Coast Contemporary Women Painters,” works by Karen Arm, Jane Callister, Benicia Gantner, Carolanna Parlato and others, continues at the Grand Central Art Gallery, 125 N. Broadway, Santa Ana. Through June 11. Also on view: “Paintings I: The Women,” works by Marilyn Ellis, Mi Koon Kim, Deane Swick and Jean Towgood. Through May 28. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. (714) 567-7233 or (714) 567-7234.

“Every Day Wonders,” watercolors by Marguerite Lyons, continues at Mission San Juan Capistrano, 31522 Camino Capistrano. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. $4-$6. Through May 28. (949) 248-2048.

“White House Impressions: The President’s House Through the Eyes of the Artist,” oil and watercolor paintings by John Barber, Marilyn Caldwell, Domenic DiStefano, Carlton Fletcher and 10 other American artists, continues at the Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace, 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd., Yorba Linda. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Through June 4. (714) 993-5075.

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“Spring Into Summer,” mixed-media works by local artists, continues at the Showcase Gallery, 1631 Sunflower Ave., Santa Ana. Noon-5 p.m. Through June 18. (714) 892-5946.

A show of Military Aircraft Nose Art continues at the Concourse Gallery, Thomas F. Riley Terminal, John Wayne Airport. 6 a.m.-11 p.m. Through July 23. (949) 252-5200.

COMMERCIAL GALLERIES

Paintings by Tony Delap and David Lloyd are on view at Peter Blake Gallery, 326 N. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Through May 20. (949) 376-9994.

Paintings by James Willebrant and Neil Taylor and sculptures by Leslie Oliver are on view at Port Jackson Fine Art, 1550 S. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Through May 27. (949) 376-4111.

Paintings by Rebecca Calhoun and sculptures by Dean Howell are on view at Galerie 224, 224 Forest Ave., Laguna Beach. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Through May 30. (949) 494-5757.

Sculpture by Tuan is on view at Miranda Galleries, 417 S. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Through May 31. (949) 497-4491.

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“Home Town Scenes and Far Away Places,” watercolors and paintings by Judy Schroeder, continues at the Schroeder Studio Gallery, 112 E. Maple St., Orange. Noon-5 p.m. Through May 31. (714) 633-0653.

Drawings and paintings by Bill Anderson and bronze and stone sculptures by Felipe Castaneda are on view at the Anderson Art Gallery, 16812 Pacific Coast Highway, Sunset Beach. 1-8 p.m. Through June 11. (562) 592-4393.

Two exhibitions--”The Journey Beyond,” oils by Paula Schoen, and “The Fashion Models,” bronze sculptures by Paul Braslow--continue at Marion Meyer Contemporary Art, 354 N. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach. Noon-6 p.m. Through June 18. (949) 497-5442.

EXHIBITS

“Images of a Fall: The Vietnam Photography of Nick Ut” continues at the Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace, 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd., Yorba Linda. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Through May 29. (714) 993-5075.

“Island Pathways: Wayfinders of the Pacific,” Polynesian art, artifacts and models of voyaging canoes, continues at the Newport Harbor Nautical Museum, 151 E. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Through June 17. (949) 675-8915.

A historical photo exhibit is on view at the Fullerton Arboretum Heritage House, 1900 Associated Road. 2-4 p.m. $2. Through July 30. (714) 278-3579.

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“Barbie as First Lady: Gowns and Patriotic Costumes of America’s Legendary Leading Lady” a show of Barbie dolls clad in replicas of the inaugural gowns of First Ladies from Martha Washington to Hillary Rodham Clinton, continues at the Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace, 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd., Yorba Linda. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $2-$5.95. Through Sept. 4. (714) 993-5075.

“Celebrating Cultural Connections,” historic artifacts from 1820 to 1900, including paintings, musical instruments, clothing, maps, journals, photographs, fans and more, continues at Mission San Juan Capistrano, 31522 Camino Capistrano. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Through Dec. 31. (949) 248-2048.

“1965 National Skateboard Championships,” photographic retrospective by Mike Bruns, who competed in the landmark skateboard event, continues at the International Surfing Museum, 411 Olive Ave., Huntington Beach. Noon-5 p.m. $1-$2. Indefinite. (714) 960-3483.

“Hadrosaur, Dinosaur of Orange County,” hadrosaur fossils--including the most recently discovered find from the Santa Ana Mountains--as well as other rare dinosaur fossils from Orange County, continues at the Orange County Natural History Museum, 28373 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Niguel. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Indefinite. (949) 831-3287.mm

JAZZ & BLUES

Brian Barrett, Jason Wilkins and Kevin Tullius play at PJ’s Abbey, 182 S. Orange St., Orange. 11 a.m. Free. (714) 771-8556.

The SCG Jazz Group plays at the Salt Creek Grille, 32802 Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. (949) 661-7799.

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2000 Lbs. of Blues plays at the Swallow’s Inn, 31786 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 1:30 p.m. Free. (949) 493-3188.

Guitar Shorty plays at the Crazy Horse Steak House, 71 Fortune Drive, Irvine. 4 p.m. $8-$10. (949) 585-9000.

Mike Le Van, Evan Stone, Jotty Johnson play at the Cat and the Custard Cup, 800 E. Whittier Blvd., La Habra. 5:30 p.m. (562) 694-3812.

The Tony Guerrero Duo plays at the Renaissance Dana Point, 24701 Del Prado. 6:30 p.m. Free. (949) 661-6003.

Imago plays at Carmelo’s Ristorante, 3520 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. 7:30 p.m. Free. (949) 675-1922.

Walter Lakota & David Alcantar play at Mama Gina’s Ristorante, 251 E. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. 8 p.m. Free. (949) 673-9500.

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Jazz Jam is at Steamers Cafe, 138 W. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton. 8 p.m. (714) 871-8800.

POP & ROCK

Man Almighty plays at 2 p.m. and John Hoskinson plays 8 p.m. at the Studio Cafe, 100 Main St., Newport Beach. Free. (949) 675-7760.

Na Ali’i plays at Newport Landing, 503 E. Edgewater Ave., Newport Beach. 5 p.m. (949) 675-2373.

The O’Brien Brothers play at Muldoon’s, 202 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. 6 p.m. Free. (949) 640-4110.

Ricardo Linares plays at Bistango, 19100 Von Karman Ave., Irvine. 7:30 p.m. (949) 752-5222.

The Nobodys, Generators, Polk High 33, the Gamits and Los Villains play at Chain Reaction, 1652 W. Lincoln Ave., Anaheim. 7:30 p.m. (714) 635-6067.

Jason Eli and others play at Hogue Barmichael’s, 3950 Campus Drive, Newport Beach. 8 p.m. Cover. (949) 261-6270.

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Missiles of October play at the Marine Room, 214 Ocean Ave., Laguna Beach. 9 p.m. Cover. (949) 494-3027.

COFFEEHOUSES

David Adele plays classical guitar at Diedrich Coffee, Laguna Niguel, 30065 Alicia Parkway. 9 a.m. (949) 363-2650.

David Wright plays rock at Diedrich Coffee Brea, 730 E. Imperial Highway. 1 p.m. (714) 256-6790.

FOR CHILDREN

“Passport to Mt. Olympus,” a hands-on exhibit exploring the mythology, geography, architecture and history of ancient Greece, is at the Children’s Museum at La Habra, 301 S. Euclid St. 1-5 p.m. $4; children younger than 2 get in free. Through June 11. (562) 905-9793.

“Winnie-the-Pooh,” a musical production of A.A. Milne’s classic, continues through June 18 at Front Row Center Theatre, 312 N. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim. 2 p.m. $6. Also at the center: “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” a musical by Clark Gesner based on Charles Schulz’s “Peanuts” cartoons, through May 21. 4 p.m. $8-$12. (714) 772-2664.

The Orange County Children’s Theatre production of “Fiddler on the Roof,” the classic Stein-Bock-Harnick musical about a Jewish man trying to uphold his heritage, is at the Stanton Cultural Arts Center, 7800 Katella Ave. 2:30 p.m. $6-$8. Through May 14. (714) 502-2244.

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FOR SENIORS

“Sarah Plain and Tall” (1990), starring Glenn Close and Christopher Walken, will screen at the Oasis Senior Center, 800 Marguerite Parkway, Corona del Mar. 1 p.m. Free. (949) 644-3244.

RECREATION

The Nature Conservancy sponsors a guided, mountain-bike ride through Limestone Canyon. 7:30 a.m. Free. Call for meeting location and reservations: (714) 832-7478.

A guided back-country hike takes place at Crystal Cove State Park. Meet at El Moro Visitor Center, 8471 Coast Highway, Laguna Beach. 9 a.m. Free; $6 for parking. (949) 497-7647.

SINGLES

49 and Holding sponsors breakfast and golf at Hartwell Park, 6700 Carson St., Long Beach. 9 a.m. (714) 730-1115.

Higher Ground Fellowship sponsors a class and brunch at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 600 St. Andrews Road, Newport Beach. 10:15 a.m. (949) 574-2222.

Members of Life Begins at Forty meet for a champagne brunch at the Elk’s Lodge, 1451 Brea Blvd., Fullerton. 10:30 a.m. Reservations: (562) 691-4322.

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New Life Club for Widows and Widowers sponsors dancing at the Doubletree Hotel, 3050 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. Dance lessons, 1-2 p.m. Dancing, 2-5:30 p.m. $8. Reservations: (714) 775-3210.

Tennis for Singles is offered at the Fountain Valley Tennis Center, Mile Square Regional Park, 16400 Brookhurst St., Fountain Valley. 1-4 p.m. (714) 898-5906.

ATTRACTIONS

Adventure City, 10120 S. Beach Blvd., Stanton, (714) 236-9300. This two-acre theme park, designed for young children, has 15 rides and attractions, including the Treetop Racers roller coaster, children’s theater, a petting farm, face-painting, and arts and crafts. Open today, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. $8.95-$11.95. Free parking.

Balboa Fun Zone, 600 E. Bay Ave., Newport Beach, (949) 673-0408. Antique Ferris wheel, restored merry-go-round, bumper cars, specialty shops, arcades and more. Open today, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Free admission. Ticket prices for individual attractions vary.

Discovery Science Center, 2500 N. Main St., Santa Ana, (714) 542-2823. The center features 100 hands-on exhibits, science shows and three-dimensional movies in eight themed areas: Human Perception, Quake Zone, Dynamic Earth, Exploration Station, Principles of Flight, Human Performance, Space Exploration and KidStation. Open today, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $7.50-$9.50.

Disneyland, 1313 Harbor Blvd., Anaheim, (714) 781-4565. Through May 17, Southern California adults from ZIP Codes 90000 through 93599 save $10 off the admission price with proof of residence. Among the more than 60 attractions in eight themed lands are Tarzan’s Treehouse, “Animazement--The Musical,” the Haunted Mansion, Pirates of the Caribbean, Star Tours, Space Mountain, Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride, “Honey, I Shrunk the Audience” and the 45 Years of Magic parade. Through Sept. 3, the park celebrates its 45th anniversary nightly with the fireworks show, “Believe . . . There’s Magic in the Stars.” Open 9 a.m.-midnight. $31-$41. Parking: $7-$8.

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Knott’s Berry Farm, 8039 Beach Blvd., Buena Park, (714) 220-5200. Attractions include Supreme Scream, GhostRider, Montezooma’s Revenge, Boomerang, Camp Snoopy, Bigfoot Rapids and Edison International Electric Nights. Through Sept. 4 kids ages 3 to 11 attending the park on their birthday get free admission (birth certificate required). Open 10 a.m.-8 p.m. $28-$38. $14-$29 for Southern California residents. After 4 p.m. $16.95. Parking: $7-$10.

Legoland, 1 Lego Drive, off Interstate 5 at Cannon Road, Carlsbad, (877) 534-6727, Ext. 301. Kid-friendly Lego-themed park with tour of Lego factory, rides, hands-on play areas and miniature cities. Open today, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. $27-$34. Parking: $7.

Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific, Shoreline Drive and Aquarium Way, (562) 590-3100. Explore the sea life of the Pacific, with more than 10,000 fish on display in 17 major habitat tanks and 30 smaller exhibits. Open today, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. $7.95-$14.95.

Los Angeles Zoo, Griffith Park at Ventura and Golden State freeways, (323) 644-6400. State-of-the-art “Chimpanzees of Mahale Mountains” exhibit, which is the home of the zoo’s 13 chimpanzees. Other attractions include World of Birds and Animals and You shows. Open today, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $3.25-$8.25.

Orange County Zoo, Irvine Regional Park, 2150 Chapman Ave., Orange, (714) 633-2022. Animals of Orange County and Southern California, including bears, coyotes, owls, mountain lions, eagles and more. 10 a.m.-3:45 p.m. Ages 6 and older, $1. Parking: weekdays, $2; weekends, $4.

Queen Mary, 1126 Queens Highway, end of Long Beach Freeway, Long Beach, (562) 435-3511. Historical attraction and hotel presents guided and self-guided tours; tours of a Scorpion-class Russian submarine and “Treasures of the Last Russian Emperor,” featuring artifacts given to Czar Nicholas II and the imperial family; and shopping and dining aboard ship and at English-style Queen’s Marketplace. Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. General admission, $9-$15. Admission to sub tour, $9-$10. Admission to Russian artifacts exhibit, $8-$10. Combined admission, $19-$25.

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Raging Waters, 111 Raging Waters Drive, San Dimas, (909) 802-2200. Twenty-five water-themed rides, slides and attractions, including the Wedge, the Vortex, El Nino, the Ride and High Extreme. Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. $14.99-$23.99. After 4 p.m., $10.99-$14.99. Parking $6.

San Diego Wild Animal Park, 15500 San Pasqual Valley Road, Escondido, (619) 234-6541 or (760) 747-8702. Five-mile, 50-minute monorail tour covers main attractions of 1,800-acre preserve. Open today, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $14.95-$21.95. Admission after 4 p.m., $3.95-$7.95.

San Diego Zoo, Park Boulevard, Balboa Park, (619) 231-1515 or (619) 234-3153. Attractions include giant pandas Bai Yun and Shi Shi, the Polar Bear Plunge Arctic habitat, the Skyfari aerial tramway ride and guided bus tours of the 100-acre grounds. Open today, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $8-$18.

Santa Ana Zoo, 1801 E. Chestnut Ave., (714) 835-7484. Primate collection, birds, reptiles and children’s zoo. Elephant rides on weekends. Today, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $2-$4.

Sea World, Mission Bay, San Diego, Interstate 5 to Sea World Drive, (619) 226-3901 or (714) 939-6212. Attractions include Manatee Rescue, Wild Arctic, Shamu’s Adventure and Shipwreck Rapids. Open today, 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m. $30-$40.

Six Flags Magic Mountain, Magic Mountain Parkway, Interstate 5, Valencia, (818) 367-5965. More than 100 rides, shows and attractions, including the new roller coaster, Goliath, Riddler’s Revenge, Superman: The Escape, the “Batman & Robin” live-action show, the Gotham City Backlot, Batman: The Ride and Bugs Bunny World for small children. Open today, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. $19.99-$39.99. Parking $7.

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Universal Studios Hollywood, Hollywood Freeway at Lankershim Boulevard, Universal City, (818) 508-9600. Attractions include Terminator 2: 3D, Jurassic Park: the Ride, Waterworld: A Live Sea War Spectacular, Totally Nickelodeon and Back to the Future. Open today, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. $31-$41.

Wild Rivers, 8770 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, (949) 768-9453. Water rides and activities for all ages, including slides, tube rides and wave pools for bodyboarding. Open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $10-$23.

Hurricane Harbor, Magic Mountain Parkway exit off Interstate 5, Valencia, (818) 367-5965. Twenty-two water-themed rides, including Black Snake Summit, Bamboo Racer and Taboo Tower. Plus, a lazy river, wave pool and pirate-themed water play area for young children. Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. $12.99-$19.99.

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MONDAY

The Southern California Film Festival continues at Captain Blood’s Village Theatre, 1140 N. Tustin Ave., Orange, with “The Breakfast Club” (1985), about a group of high school students bonding during Saturday detention, at 6 p.m. and “Pirates of Silicon Valley” (1999), about the war between computer industry heads Bill Gates and Steve Jobs, at 8:30 p.m. $7.50 for each film. (714) 538-3545.

Chapman University Film School’s Alfred Hitchcock Series continues with the 1972 thriller “Frenzy,” about an innocent man (Jon Finch) suspected of being a London strangler, in Room 208 of the campus Argyros Forum, 333 N. Glassell St., Orange. 4 p.m. Free. The Fantasy Film Series will continue with Kevin Smith’s 1999 comedy “Dogma,” about two fallen angels (Ben Affleck and Matt Damon) trying to return to heaven, at 7 p.m. Free. (714) 744-7694.

Country singer Hal Ketchum will be at the Crazy Horse Steak House, 71 Fortune Drive, Irvine. 6:30 and 9:15 p.m. $15-$42. (949) 585-9000.

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Rock guitar whiz Joe Satriani plays at the Sun Theatre, 2200 E. Katella Ave., Anaheim. 8:30 p.m. $29.50-$36.50. (714) 712-2700.

TUESDAY

Farley the Fiddler plays Johnny Appleseed for 3- to 5-year-olds at the Rancho Santa Margarita Library, 30902 La Promesa. 10:15 a.m. Free. (949) 459-6094.

Author Betty Mahmoody speaks in the “Unique Lives & Experiences” lecture series at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. 7:30 p.m. $24-$120. Reservations: (714) 740-7878 or (213) 365-3500.

The Angels play the Baltimore Orioles at Edison International Field, 2000 Gene Autry Way, Anaheim. 7:05 p.m. $6-$22. Also Wednesday, 7:35 p.m. (714) 740-2000-Ticketmaster.

Pam Tillis and Marc Corey Lee play at the Crazy Horse Steak House, 71 Fortune Drive, Irvine. 8 p.m. $15-$59. (949) 585-9000.

Bass-baritone Bryn Terfel, with pianist Malcolm Martineau, performs pieces by Schubert, Schumann, John Ireland, George Butterworth, Hubert Parry and others as well as a set of Welsh folk songs at the Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive. 8 p.m. $75. Presented by the Philharmonic Society of Orange County. (714) 553-2422.

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