TODAY’S CALENDAR: OUT AND ABOUT IN ORANGE COUNTY

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SCOUTING FOR FUN

The Orange County Council of Boy Scouts of America presents its annual Scout-O-Rama/ Exploring Extravaganza at Sand Canyon Avenue and Irvine Center Drive in Irvine. The daylong event features more than 400 activities for all ages, including games, rides, crafts, outdoor and survival skills displays, how-to demonstrations, samples of Dutch oven cuisine, performances by BMX and extreme skate teams, wall climbing, fishing, canoeing, police and fire department exhibits and demonstrations. It’s all included with a $3 ticket, which admits an entire family. 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (714) 546-4990.

DANCE PREMIERE

Ballet Pacifica dances the premiere of “A Streetcar . . . “ by Molly Lynch, “Capriol Suite” by David Allan, “Dream Dialogues” by William Soleau and “Counterpoint” by Molly Lynch at the Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive. 2:30 and 8 p.m. $8-$24. (949) 854-4646.

HOUSEHOLD ART

“Material World: A Global Family Portrait,” images of households around the world by 16 photographers, opens at the Fullerton Museum Center, 301 N. Pomona Ave. Noon-4 p.m. Through Aug. 13. (714) 738-6545.

CELEBRATE THE SEASON

A Spring Festival with performances, art workshops and art exhibits is at the Muckenthaler Cultural Center, 1201 W. Malvern Ave., Fullerton. Noon-4 p.m. $1-$2; free for children younger than 12. (714) 738-6596.

TAKING IT TO THE STREET

An Artists Village Street Fair, featuring painting, pottery, dancing, workshops and more, is at the Santa Ana Artists Village, 200 W. 2nd St. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free, $2 for parking. (714) 542-6579.

YOUNG ARTISTS

The 18th annual Youth Arts Day 2000, featuring six drop-in workshops and entertainment for 3- to 12-year-olds, is at the Irvine Fine Arts Center, 14321 Yale Ave. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $1-$3. (949) 724-6880.

RANCHO DAYS

Amigos de la Colina and Heritage Hill Historic Park hold their annual Rancho Days Fiesta at the park, 25151 Serrano Road, El Toro. There will be live mariachi music; folk dancing; storytelling; living history displays; old-time handicrafts; children’s activities; pony rides; presentations by the Cross Creek Cowboys, the California Mexican War Assn. and the Mormon Battalion; and tours of the park’s historic buildings and grounds. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. $2-$3. (949) 855-2028.

HOT DOG!

The Anaheim Western Barbecue will be at Twila-Reid Park, 3100 W. Orange Ave., Anaheim, featuring old-fashioned games, country music and dancing, food for sale, craft displays, entertainment by the Disney Crew, police and fire department displays and more. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Free admission. Presented by the West Anaheim Neighborhood Development Council. (714) 490-3829.

SIX STRINGERS

Folk guitarist Pat Donohue plays at Shade Tree Stringed Instruments, 28062 Forbes Road, Laguna Niguel. 7:30 p.m. $16. (949) 364-5270.

Guitarists John Schneiderman and Gregory Coleman play music by Flackenhagen, Weiss, Coste and Mertz at Winifred Smith Hall, West Peltason Drive and Mesa Road, UC Irvine. 8 p.m. $6-$10. (949) 824-2787.

AFRO-POP

Nze Eugene de Coque & the Igede Band International plays at Pier Plaza, Main Street and Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach. 1 p.m. Free. (714) 536-5486.

Prince Eyango & Les Mantagnards d’Afrique play at the San Juan Capistrano Regional Library, 31495 El Camino Real. 7 and 9 p.m. $3-$7. (949) 248-7469.

LATIN RHYTHM

Juan Gabriel and Ana Gabriel play at the Arrowhead Pond, 2695 E. Katella Ave., Anaheim. 8:15 p.m. $45-$75. (714) 740-2000.

JAZZY WEEKEND

Glen Ellen Winery’s 7th annual Newport Beach Jazz Festival, with Warren Hill, Brian Culbertson, Steve Cole, Regina Belle, Lee Ritenour, Dave Koz and others, is at the Hyatt Newporter Resort, 1107 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach. 11 a.m. $32.50-$40, $55 for a two-day pass, including Sunday show with Wayman Tisdale, Keiko Matsui, Patti Austin, the Commodores, Guitars & Saxes with Craig Chaquico, Peter White and Richard Elliot. The festival will continue May 19-21. (949) 476-3190.

ART OPENINGS

The 33rd annual Sunset Beach Art Festival is at the Sunset Beach Community Center, 12th and 4th streets. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Also Sun., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. (562) 592-2797.

“Major Art/Minor Artists,” work by Santa Ana Unified School District elementary school students, opens at the Orange County Museum of Art’s South Coast Plaza Gallery, 3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Through June 25. (949) 759-1122.

THEATER

The Laguna Playhouse production of “Kevin’s Bed,” Bernard Farrell’s drama about a family reunion that ends in disaster, continues at the Moulton Theater, 606 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach. 2 and 8 p.m. $31-$40. Ends Sunday. (949) 497-2787.

The Fullerton College theater department presents “The Kentucky Cycle,” Robert Schenkkan’s epic look at 200 years of Kentucky history, in the campus Bronwyn Dodson Theatre, 321 E. Chapman Ave., Fullerton. The six-hour play is presented in two parts. Part I: 2 p.m. Part II: 8 p.m. $8.50-$10.50. Ends Sunday. (714) 992-7433.

“Fools,” Neil Simon’s fable in which the people of a small Russian village are placed under the curse of stupidity for 200 years, is at the Trilogy Playhouse, 2930 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. 8 p.m. $15-$20. Ends Sunday. (714) 957-3347.

“Girly Americana,” a one-woman, multi-character comedy written and performed by Denise Moses, is at the Gem Theater, 12852 Main St., Garden Grove. 8 p.m. $18.50-$22.50. Ends Sunday. (714) 741-9555.

“Death and the Maiden,” Ariel Dorfman’s drama in which a torture victim gets her revenge, is at the Hunger Artists Theatre, 204 E. 4th St., Santa Ana. 8:30 p.m. $10-$12. Ends Sunday. (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, continues at South Coast Repertory, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. 2:30 and 8 p.m. $28-$47. Ends Sunday. (714) 708-5555.

EVENTS

An exotic bird show takes place at the Orange County Fair & Exposition Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $2-$6. (831) 637-4047.

The third annual Oceans of Orchids Show and Ribbon Cutting will be at Triangle Square, 1870 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free admission. Also Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (714) 647-7702.

The Harborlite 2000 barbershop quartet will sing at the United Methodist Women’s Mother-Daughter Luncheon at the United Methodist Church of Garden Grove, 12741 Main St. Noon. $3.50-$8, includes lunch. (714) 590-9526.

“Celebrate Art, Food and the Automobile,” a dinner-dance to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Fullerton, will be at the Muckenthaler Cultural Center, 1201 W. Malvern Ave., Fullerton. 6 p.m. $100. (714) 244-1900.

COMEDY

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

Robert Schimmel performs at the Irvine Improv, 71 Fortune Drive. 7, 9 and 11 p.m. $15. Also Sunday, 7 p.m. $12. (949) 854-5455.

Bill Word’s Killer Komedy, featuring Throwing Toasters, is at the One-Eyed Parrot, 7862 Warner Ave., Huntington Beach. 8 p.m. $2. (714) 842-8839.

The Berubians comedy troupe presents “The Superheroes” at the Second Stage Theatre, 2122 Grand Ave., Santa Ana. 8 p.m. $5-$10. Through May 20. (714) 545-3852.

FILM

The Festival of Latin American Cinema of the ‘90s continues with Leonardo Henriquez’s 1996 drama “Tokyo Paraguaipoa,” about a Japanese father who sends his son to a remote Venezuelan village after he commits a crime, at UC Irvine’s Film and Video Center, Humanities Instructional Building, Room 100. Preceded by “Cortos de Animacion Boricua,” a collection of 1997 short films by Paco Lopez. 7 p.m. $5. (949) 824-7418.

Monsters in Motion presents Fred McLeod Wilcox’s 1956 sci-fi classic, “Forbidden Planet,” about a space mission that encounters an expatriate (Walter Pidgeon) and his one-man empire, at Captain Blood’s Village Theatre, 1140 N. Tustin Ave., Orange. Star George Wallace, with sidekick Robby the Robot, will greet fans and introduce the film. 8 p.m. $5-$7.50. (714) 577-8863.

MUSIC

The Chapman University Symphony and Choirs, conducted by Kimo Furumoto, present their annual Sholund Scholarship Concert in the campus auditorium, 1 University Drive, Orange. 8 p.m. $5-$10. (714) 997-6871.

The Cal State Fullerton Women’s Choir and Men’s Chorus sing works by Handl, Bruckner, Hailstork, Penderecki, Rachmaninoff and others in the campus Little Theatre, 800 N. State College Blvd., Fullerton. 8 p.m. $5-$8. (714) 278-3371.

The Golden West College music department presents “Music Anachronisms” at St. Wilfrid’s of York Episcopal Church, 18631 Chapel Lane, Huntington Beach. 8 p.m. $7-$8. (714) 895-8150.

The San Francisco Solano Choir and Orchestra will perform Bach’s “Magnificat” at San Francisco Solano Catholic Church, 22082 Antonio Parkway, Rancho Santa Margarita. 8 p.m. Free. (949) 589-7767, Ext. 115.

The Orange Coast College Guitar Ensemble, with guest soloist David Murdy, performs in the campus Fine Arts Recital Hall, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. 8 p.m. $3.50-$5. (714) 432-5880.

The Fullerton College Master Chorale, directed by Gary K. McRoberts, performs pieces by Bernstein and Hairston at the Wilshire Auditorium, Lemon Street between Wilshire and Chapman avenues, Fullerton. 8 p.m. $7.50. (714) 992-7433.

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. 8 p.m. $8-$10. Also Sunday, 3 p.m. (949) 582-4656.

Irvine Valley College’s Chorus, Chorale and Chamber Singers perform new works by Luzko, Westin and Wyma along with ballads, gospel, chants and more at the Concordia University Center, 1530 Concordia West, Irvine. 8 p.m. $8-$10. (949) 451-5100.

POP & ROCK

Regurgitator, Wretched Excess, Just Because, Star Strangled, Unfun, Criminology, No One Special and others are at the Shack, 1160 N. Kraemer Blvd., Anaheim. 7 p.m. Cover. (714) 630-0121.

Bank of Brian, Supernovice, Tom Racer, Smalltown Road and Adam Misfortune play at Chain Reaction, 1652 W. Lincoln Ave., Anaheim. 7:30 p.m. (714) 635-6067.

Xylem, Superpuck, Hate Not Love and Grim Reality play at the Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 8 p.m. $8-$10. (949) 496-8930.

Joe Houston is at the Abilene Rose, 10830 Warner Ave., Fountain Valley. 8 p.m. (714) 963-1700.

The Untouchables, Gad Fly and Blue Voo Doo are at Hogue Barmichael’s, 3950 Campus Drive, Newport Beach. 8 p.m. (949) 261-6270.

Runamuck, Pummel and Glimmer Stars play at the Tiki Bar, 1700 Placentia Ave., Costa Mesa. 8 p.m. (949) 548-3533.

J.D. Priest plays at the Renaissance Dana Point, 24701 Del Prado. 8:30 p.m. (949) 661-6003.

Throwrag, Bellrays, Bleeders and the Condors play at Club Mesa, 843 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. 9 p.m. (949) 642-8448.

Jive Turkey and P-Nut play at the Gypsy Lounge, 23600 Rockfield Road, Lake Forest. 9 p.m. Cover. (949) 689-9722.

The Ziggens, Busstop Hurricanes and Super Unit play at Linda’s Doll Hut, 107 S. Adams St., Anaheim. 9 p.m. $7. (714) 533-1286.

Lisafer, Beer City Rockers and Cheaper Than Crack are at Sugars, 1759 S. Claudina Way, Anaheim. 9 p.m. $5. (714) 520-5477.

20 Dead Flower Children, Livid and Daykill play at the 13th Floor, 17208 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach. 10 p.m. (562) 592-5833.

JAZZ & BLUES

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

The Satin Express Jazz Band is 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. Free. (949) 492-5666.

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

The Billie Mitchell Quartet plays at Spaghettini, 3005 Old Ranch Parkway, Seal Beach. 8 p.m. Free. (562) 596-2199.

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

2000 Lbs. of Blues is at Gordon Biersch, 24032 El Toro Road, Laguna Hills. 8:30 p.m. (949) 770-0123.

Karen Gallinger plays at the Revere House, 55 Freeway at 1st St., Tustin. 8:30 p.m. (714) 543-9319.

If you have an event you would like listed here, send information at least 10 days in advance to Ken Williams, Orange County Calendar, Los Angeles Times, 1375 Sunflower Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92626. Fax: (714) 966-7790. E-mail: occalendar@latimes.com.