Fantastic Five

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

beyond.

TODAY

Seeing Red. Entertainer Tom Mullica will perform his one-man tribute

to comedian Red Skelton at 8 p.m. in Orange Coast College’s Robert B.

Moore Theatre, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Mullica was a close friend

to the late Skelton. $19-$25. (714) 432-5880.

SUNDAY

Get percussive. The Orange County Performing Arts Center will start

2002 with a musical “Blast!” through Sunday. The drum corps-driven, Tony

Award-winning performances will be held in Segerstrom Hall, 600 Town

Center Drive, Costa Mesa. The show will be held at 2 and 8 p.m. today and

2 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday. $22-$57. (714) 556-2787.

MONDAY

Last chance to see these local pieces of art. The fall Newport Beach

Artist Juried Exhibition will remain up at Newport Beach City Hall

through Monday at 3300 Newport Blvd., Newport Beach. The exhibit features

the work of 23 local artists. (949) 717-3870.

TUESDAY

Be poetic. Kelly Fremon and Jaimes Palacio will read selections of

poetry at 8 p.m. Tuesday during the Factory Readings at the Gypsy Den,

2930 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. Musician Courtney Montgomery will also

perform. Free. (714) 549-7012.

WEDNESDAY

Discuss art. The Orange County Museum of Art will present a panel

discussion on the art of Enrique Martinez Celaya at 7 p.m. at the museum,

850 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach. $7 or $10. On Tuesday, art critic

Peter Frank will speak about the artist at noon. The talk is free. (949)

759-1122, Ext. 218.