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MAY 21-22
***"You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown!" a play based on the comic
strip "Peanuts" by Charles M. Schulz is a great show for the entire
family. A delightful story of a day in the life of the world's most
adored comic-strip character and his friends. The subtle "life
lessons" of Charles Schulz's pint-sized citizens are portrayed with
lively dialogue, music, singing and choreography. Staged by the
Newport Beach Theater Company, a California nonprofit theater for
young performers between ages seven and 21, at Vanguard University in
the Lyceum Theater, 55 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa. Show times are Fridays
and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays 3 p.m. Tickets cost $10-$15.
Information: http://www.nbtco.org.
MAY 21
***Principles Over Politics will host Bill Simon, who recently
announced his intention to run for Treasurer of the sate of
California, for a breakfast meeting that begins at 8:30 a.m. at the
Balboa Bay Club, 1221 Coast Highway East, Newport Beach. Cost is $20.
Information: (949) 644-7094.
***Mystery novelist and TV anchor Kelly Lange will be the guest of
a luncheon hosted by Irvine Barclay Theatre's Encore Circle at 1 p.m.
at Britta's Cafe, 4237 Campus Drive, Irvine. Cost is $50.
Information: (949) 854-4607.
***The Orange County Women's Chorus presents its 2005 spring
program, "Carmina," along with Men In Blaque and the All-American
Boys Chorus at 7:30 p.m. atNewport Harbor Lutheran Church, 798 Dover
Drive, Newport Beach. Information: (949) 451-8590.
***The generations of school children who have passed through
Costa Mesa schools will be featured from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the
Open House exhibits of the Costa Mesa Historical Society, 1870
Anaheim St., Costa Mesa. Christening gowns and local sports
memorabilia will also be on display. Information: (949) 631-5918.
***The National Keratoconus Foundation is holding a free seminar
about the eye condition from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Beckman
Conference Center Auditorium adjacent to UC Irvine, 100 Academy Way.
Reservations are Required. Information: (800) 521-2524.
***The SPON Annual Meeting will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
in the Oasis Senior Center, 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar.
Brunch will be served followed by speakers with updates on
