Fantastic Five

TODAY

For music that sounds like something very big is moving around, check out

Pacific Symphony Orchestra’s “Dancing Dinosaurs” program. The concert

includes works from “Jurassic Park,” Holst’s “Planets” and Tchaikovsky’s

“Tempest.” The performance is at the Orange County Performing Arts Center

at 10 and 11:30 a.m. The center is at 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa.

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

SUNDAY

Experience freaky genius in its undiluted form at Sam Shepard’s play,

“True West,” at South Coast Repertory. Show times are 2 and 7:45 p.m. SCR

is at 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714)

708-5555.

MONDAY

Discriminating taste buds will be thrilled when Roy’s of Newport Beach

hosts a Barrel Zinfandel Wine and Food Tasting event at 5 p.m. Dinner

costs $75. Roy’s is at 453 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. For more

information, call (949) 640-7697.

TUESDAY

Check out Orange County Museum of Art’s new exhibit, “In the City: Urban

Views 1900-1940.” The show looks at early 20th century visions of the

city, and comprises more than 50 paintings from the permanent collection

of the Whitney Museum of American Art. The museum is open from 11 a.m. to

3 p.m. Admission is $5, $4 for seniors and students. The museum is at 850

San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach. For more information, call (949)

759-1122.

WEDNESDAYFor kids just starting on the adventure of reading, Reba’s

First Book Club meets at 4 p.m. at Barnes & Noble Newport Beach to

discuss Grace Maccarone’s challenging new work “Itchy, Itchy, Chicken

Pox.” The store is at 953 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. For more

information, call (949) 759-0982.