TODAY’S CALENDAR: OUT AND ABOUT IN ORANGE COUNTY

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A BERRY GOOD TIME

The 42nd annual Garden Grove Strawberry Festival begins on the Village Green. The four-day festival features rides, games, food, live entertainment, a carnival, contests, arts and crafts and more. Highlights include the Tiny Tots King & Queen Contests and $15 wristbands for all rides today; the Strawberry Festival Parade (10 a.m.-noon) and a talent show (7:30 p.m.) today; and the Miss Garden Grove & Friends Show Sunday (7:30 p.m.). Festival hours: 1-10 p.m. Continues Saturday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; Monday, 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Free admission. (714) 638-0981.

CAMPFIRE TALES

The South Coast Storytellers Guild holds its annual Memorial Day Camping Concert at O’Neill Regional Park, 30892 Trabuco Canyon Road, Trabuco Canyon. There will be storytelling and folk music around the campfire beginning at 7 p.m. and the guild will provide skewers and marshmallows. Admission is free. $4 for parking. $12 for overnight camping. Also Sunday, 7 p.m. (949) 855-4484.

LAY OF THE LAND

“Panorama’s Box,” landscape paintings by Matthew Brown, Steve Comba, Douglas Bloom and Linda King, opens at the Huntington Beach Art Center, 538 Main St. noon-6 p.m. Through July 16. (714) 374-1650.

SPECIAL SCREENING

The Festival of Latin American Cinema of the ‘90s continues with Carlos Bolado’s 1998 documentary, “Bajo California, el Limite del Tiempo (Under California, the Limit of Time),” about the history behind cave paintings on the Baja Peninsula, at UC Irvine’s Film & Video Center, Humanities Instructional Building, Room 100. Preceded by the short films “Cocktail Molotov” by Jose Angel Garcia Moreno and “Taxi” by Alejo Flah. 7 p.m. $5. (949) 824-7418.

INTERNATIONAL DANCE

Soniquete Flamenco presents a program of modern Flamenco music and dance at the Huntington Beach Library & Cultural Center, 7111 Talbert Ave. 1 p.m. $7.50-$15. (714) 374-1655.

Angelika Nemeth and Turquoise International present “A Celebration of Middle Eastern Dance,” a tribute to choreographer Ibrahim Farrah, at the Robert B. Moore Theatre, Orange Coast College, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. 8 p.m. $24-$32. (714) 432-5880.

BLUE NOTES

Blues guitarist Robben Ford plays at the Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. Big Neal & the Blue Rhythm Band open. 8 p.m. $19.50-$21.50. (949) 496-8930.

THE NINTH

Carl St. Clair will conduct the Pacific Symphony, with the Pacific Chorale and soloists, in a classical connections program of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 “Choral” at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. 3:30 p.m. $10-$26. (714) 755-5799.

UNDER THE BIG TOP

Circus Vargas is at the Anaheim Indoor Marketplace, Anaheim Boulevard and Cerritos Avenue. 2:30, 5 and 7:30 p.m. $5-$24. Also Sunday, 12:30, 3 and 5:30 p.m. (714) 799-0771.

OWL PROWL

Search for owls during a night hike at the Rancho Mission Viejo Land Conservancy, off Ortega Highway, five miles east of San Juan Capistrano. 7:45-10:45 p.m. $6. Reservations: (949) 489-9778.

ART OPENINGS

“Kaleidoscope,” paintings by Arthur E. Beaumont, Frank H. Myers, Anna A. Hills, George Gibson, Conrad Buff and others, opens at the Irvine Museum, 18881 Von Karman Ave. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Through Sept. 16. (949) 476-2565.

Paintings by Ed Moses and erotic drawings by John Altoon go on view at the Peter Blake Gallery, 326 N. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Reception, 7-9 p.m. Through June 24. (949) 376-9994.

THEATER

The Wishire Players present two short plays by Anton Chekhov, “The Marriage Proposal” and “The Harmfulness of Tobacco,” at the Wilshire School of Continuing Education, 315 E. Wilshire Ave., Fullerton. 2 p.m. (714) 992-60980.

“On Golden Pond,” Ernest Thompson’s drama about the relationship between an aging couple, their alienated daughter and her teenage son, is at the Ensemble Theatre, 844 E. Lincoln Ave., Orange. 8:30 p.m. $18-$20. Ends today. (949) 263-4170.

“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 through Sunday on South Coast Repertory’s second stage, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. 7:45 p.m. $26-$45. Previews of “The Education of Randy Newman,” Newman’s musical following an everyman musician from his childhood in Louisiana to his adult years in Los Angeles, continue through June 1 on the Main Stage. 8 p.m. $23-$40. Opens June 2. $33-$52. Ends July 2. (714) 708-5555.

“Echoes and Encores,” a revue of 20th century American music, continues at the Camino Real Playhouse, 31776 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano. 8 p.m. $12. Through Sunday. (949) 489-8082.

“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. 8 p.m. $10-$15. Through Sunday. (714) 777-3033.

The Fullerton Civic Light Opera production of “Mirette,” a musical by Elizabeth Diggs, Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones set in 1890s Paris, about a young girl and her mother who runs a boarding house for music hall performers, continues at the Plummer Auditorium, 201 E. Chapman Ave., Fullerton. 8 p.m. $15-$36. Ends Sunday. (714) 526-3832.

“Rumors,” Neil Simon’s comedy in which a group of highbrow New Yorkers tries to conceal from the police and one another what might--or might not--have been a prominent friend’s suicide, continues at the Westminster Community Theatre, 7272 Maple St. 8:30 p.m. $10-$12. Through June 3. (714) 527-5546.

The Vanguard Theatre Ensemble production of “Lend Me a Tenor,” a comedy by Ken Ludwig about an opera company whose star tenor turns out to be more trouble than they bargained for, is at the Curtis Theatre, 1 Civic Center Circle, Brea. 8 p.m. $5-$15. Ends June 11. (714) 990-7722.

“Psychopathia Sexualis,” John Patrick Shanley’s comedy about relationships in the 1990s, is at Alternative Repertory Theatre, 125 N. Broadway, Santa Ana. 8 p.m. $22-$25. Through June 24. (714) 836-7929.

EVENTS

A marine wildlife cruise will be conducted aboard the Sea Explorer at the Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point. 1 p.m. $14-$20. (949) 496-2274.

Empresa Frias sponsors a dance with music by Banda Machos at the Anaheim Convention Center, 800 W. Katella Ave. 7 p.m. $28-$40. (714) 835-6391.

MUSIC

The Chapman University Wind Ensemble presents its annual commencement pops concert, music by Copland, Williams, Grundman, Reed and others, on the lawn in front of the campus Memorial Hall, 1 University Drive, Orange. 7:30 p.m. Free. (714) 997-6681.

POP & ROCK

Tumblin’ Dice plays at the Swallow’s Inn, 31786 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 2:30 p.m. (949) 493-3188.

Hummer, Rent-A-Friend, One Less Junkie, Upgrade and Never Heard of It play at the Shack, 1160 N. Kraemer Blvd., Anaheim. 7 p.m. (714) 630-0121.

Joe & the Chickenheads, Green Jello, Rosemary’s Billygoat, the Von Steins and Thrash Kats play at Chain Reaction, 1652 W. Lincoln Ave., Anaheim. 7:30 p.m. (714) 635-6067.

Neville Staple plays at Hogue Barmichael’s, 3950 Campus Drive, Newport Beach. 8 p.m. (949) 261-6270.

Drama Kings and Drowning Fish play at La Vida Roadhouse, 6105 Carbon Canyon Road, Brea. 8 p.m. (714) 996-0720.

Sissy and K.K. Martin play at Newport Landing, 503 E. Edgewater, Newport Beach. 8 p.m. (949) 675-2373.

Larry Horne & Small Change play at the Renaissance Dana Point, 24701 Del Prado. 8:30 p.m. (949) 661-6003.

Phil Shane plays at Harpoon Henry’s, 34555 Street of the Golden Lantern, Dana Point. 8:30 p.m. (949) 493-2933.

The Bel-Airs play at the Canyon Inn, 6821 Fairlynn Blvd., Yorba Linda. 9 p.m. (714) 779-0880.

Tate 5 plays at Carmelo’s Ristorante, 3520 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. 9 p.m. (949) 675-1922.

Roller, Jack Saints, the Onyas and Snake Charmers play at Club Mesa, 843 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. 9 p.m. (949) 642-8448.

The Irene Cathaway Group plays at Le Bar at the Hotel Laguna. 9 p.m. (949) 497-2163.

Welt, Lane Eight and others play at Linda’s Doll Hut, 107 S. Adams St., Anaheim. 9 p.m. (714) 533-1286.

Eden plays at the Marine Room, 214 Ocean Ave., Laguna Beach. 9 p.m. (949) 494-3027.

Albert Hall plays at Muldoon’s, 202 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. 9 p.m. (949) 640-4110.

Velma Fixx and others play at Sugars, 1759 S. Claudina Way, Anaheim. 9 p.m. $5. (714) 520-5477.

The Derek Bordeaux Group plays at the Salt Creek Grille, 32802 Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point. 9 p.m. (949) 661-7799.

The Dave Robyn Band plays at Silky Sullivan’s, 10201 Slater Ave., Fountain Valley. 9:30 p.m. (714) 963-2718.

JAZZ & BLUES

Brian Barrett and Jason Wilkins play at PJ’s Abbey, 182 S. Orange St., Orange. 6:30 p.m. (714) 771-8556.

The Satin Express Jazz Band plays at Ciao Pasta, 31661 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 7 p.m. (949) 496-5002.

Sam Shepherd, Jack Prather and Patrick Stoyanovich play at Jonny James Steakhouse, 301 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente. 7 p.m. (949) 492-5666.

Mama’s Boys play at Abilene Rose, 10830 Warner Ave., Fountain Valley. 7:30 p.m. (714) 963-1700.

Ivan Marcelo plays at Romeo Cucina, 249 Broadway, Laguna Beach. 8 p.m. (949) 497-6627.

Charlie Jene plays at Spaghettini, 3005 Old Ranch Parkway, Seal Beach. 8 p.m. (562) 596-2199.

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

The James Exchange plays at Bistango, 19100 Von Karman Ave., Irvine. 8:30 p.m. (949) 752-5222.

The Kei Akagi Piano Trio performs at Winifred Smith Hall, West Peltason Drive and Mesa Road, UC Irvine. 8 p.m. $6-$10. (949) 824-2787.

COUNTRY & FOLK

Thunderridge plays at the Swallow’s Inn, 31786 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 8:30 p.m. (949) 493-3188.

COFFEEHOUSES

Stepps plays jazz at Diedrich Coffee San Juan Capistrano, 31760 Camino Capistrano. 7 p.m. (714) 488-2150.

Cowboy Buddha plays folk rock at Diedrich Coffee Orange Plaza, 44 Plaza Square. 7 p.m. (714) 288-6222.

John Foltz plays at Seattle’s Best Coffee, 14450 Culver Drive, Irvine. 7 p.m. (949) 53-0828.

Shawn Penny plays R&B; at Diedrich Coffee Brea, 7:30 E. Imperial Highway. 8 p.m. (714) 256-6790.

Vesper plays folk funk at Renaissance Coffee, 2959 El Camino Real, Tustin. 8 p.m. (714) 832-2233.

Peter Dobson plays folk blues at Coffee To^k, 28501 Greenfield Drive, Laguna Niguel. 8 p.m. (949) 643-5646.

Mike Gwinn plays jazz, blues and rock at Diedrich Coffee Ocean Ranch, 32371 Street of the Golden Lantern, Laguna Niguel. 8 p.m. (949) 443-0044.

Passion Gitana plays rumba and flamenco at Diedrich Coffee Irvine Spectrum, 31 Fortune Drive, Irvine. 8 p.m. (949) 450-4959.

David Adele plays classical guitar at Diedrich Coffee Costa Mesa, 474 E. 17th St. 8 p.m. (714) 646-0323.

Kerry Getz plays folk rock at Diedrich Coffee Laguna Beach, 180 N. Coast Highway. 8 p.m. (949) 497-7660.

Zeora Sage plays folk rock at Diedrich Coffee Mesa North, 1170 Baker St., Costa Mesa. 8 p.m. (714) 432-0747.

The Over-Reactors play rock at Starbucks, 20 City Blvd. West, Orange. 8 p.m. (714) 769-3175.

Fernando Olivares plays rock at Diedrich Coffee Laguna Niguel, 30065 Alicia Parkway. 8 p.m. (949) 363-2650.

The Almond-Sherick Band plays rock at Diedrich Coffee Tustin, 13681 Newport Ave. 8 p.m. (714) 832-7030.

Bruce Merryman plays rock at Diedrich Coffee Lake Forest, 22621 Lake Forest Drive. 8 p.m. (949) 837-4555.

Will Brady plays blues at Diedrich Coffee University Center, 4231 Campus Drive, Irvine. 8 p.m. (949) 854-4166.

Allan Goodman plays jazz, blues and rock at Diedrich Coffee Trabuco Hills, 27775 Santa Margarita. 8 p.m. (949) 472-3733.

On the Mile plays jazz at Diedrich Coffee Park Place, 2961 Michelson Drive, Irvine. 8 p.m. (949) 260-1626.

JJ Slim plays jazz and blues at Diedrich Coffee Irvine Crossroads, 3972 Barranca Parkway, Irvine. 8 p.m. (949) 559-9125.

Dennis and Don Reed with Joe Lehr play folk at Borders Books, Music and Cafe Brea, 429 Associated Road. 8:30 p.m. (714) 672-0120.

Roger Kraft plays rock at Borders Books, Music and Cafe, South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. 8:30 p.m. (714) 432-7854.

FOR CHILDREN

Six- to 10-year-olds make “Me” mobiles at a workshop at the Orange County Museum of Art, 850 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach. 2 p.m. $4-$6. Reservations: (949) 759-1122, Ext. 204.

“Winnie-the-Pooh,” a musical production of A.A. Milne’s classic tales of Christopher Robin and the “bear of very little brain,” is at Front Row Center Theatre, 312 N. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim. 2 p.m. $6. Ends June 18. (714) 772-2664.

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