Fantastic Five

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

beyond.

TODAY

Listen to the music of the night. Orange Coast College will present a

concert with three “Leading Men of Broadway” at 8 p.m. at the Robert B.

Moore Theatre, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Featured performers

include Joel Briel, Gary Mauer and J. Mark McVey. $29-$35. (714)

432-5880.

SUNDAY

Poke a little fun at the Great White Way. The Orange County Performing

Arts Center will present “Forbidden Broadway” through Sunday in Founders

Hall, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Show times will be 7:30 and 9:30

p.m. today, and 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday. $46-$49. (714) 740-7878.

MONDAY

Experience a brand new play. “Going Gone,” by Karen Hartman, will

start South Coast Repertory’s NewScripts season at 7:30 p.m. Monday. The

play is based on the playwright’s grandfather, who became one of the

first sports announcers in America. SCR is at 655 Town Center Drive,

Costa Mesa. $8. (714) 708-5555.

TUESDAY

Watch a poetry performed. Michael Ubaldini will sing songs “punctuated

with the verve of spoken word” at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Gypsy Den Cafe

and Reading Room as part of the Factory Readings at 2930 Bristol St.,

Costa Mesa. Free. (714) 549-7012.

WEDNESDAY

Take a look at some new paintings. Charlotte Jackson Fine Art will

open with an exhibit titled “Joe Barnes: Recent Work” through Oct. 26 at

2429 W. Coast Highway, Suite 101, Newport Beach. Free. (949) 645-8685.