November 1, 2007

THINGS TO DO

MUSIC

Free Family Concert Series: Will take place 1:15 p.m. Sundays at the Nixon Library and is open to the public. Runs through Dec. 30. Richard Nixon Library and Birthplace, 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd. in Yorba Linda. Admission is free. Details: www.nixonfoundation.org.

THEATER

“The Eight Reindeer Monologues” returns to the Chance Theatre in Anaheim Hills for its fourth year. The show will run from Nov. 23 through Dec. 22. For more information please call 714-777-3033, email casey@chancetheater.com.

Attack of the Giant Nuts: The sci-fi, rock’n’roll musical comedy. An updated takes on 50s sci-fi movies that ask the question: is anybody really awake? Or has the whole world fallen asleep? Runs through Nov 4, Hunger Artists Theatre Company, 701 S. Stage College Blvd., Fullerton. Admission: $18 general; $15 students/seniors. (714) 680-6803. hungerartists.com/.

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead: This fractured tale follows Hamlet’s college chums in a hilarious behind the scenes comedy of errors, horrors and players. Runs Nov 4 through Nov 18, Cal State Fullerton Performing Arts Center, 800 N. State College Blvd., Fullerton. Admission: $8.00-$9.00. 657-278-3371. www.fullerton.edu/arts/events

Take a hilarious walk down memory lane as Charles Phoenix returns to Brea’s Curtis Theatre. The Retro Holiday Slide Show will be performed from Nov. 16 to Nov. 18. Shows are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $28 for adults; $25 for seniors and $23 for children. Please call 714-990-7722 for more information or visit www.curtistheatre.com.

"Fiddler on the Roof" Based on the book by Joseph Stein, the story begins in a small Russian village. Runs at 7:30 p.m. through Nov 4, Lutheran High School of Orange County, 2222 N. Santiago Blvd., Orange. Admission: $10-$25. (714) 282-4699. www.lhsoc.org/arts.

"Thriller Night" Burlesque Revue. The Orange County Underground Burlesque society (OCUBS) presents their Ninth all-new show, Thriller Night! A frightfully sexy night of entertainment.Runs Oct. 27 at the Hunger Artists Theater, 701 S. State College Blvd. Suite 699-A, Fullerton. Admission: $15. (714) 680-6803. www.hungerartists.com/ ocubs

Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean: Celebrate the 1950’s all over again as the disciples of James Dean gather in a funky, small town dime store. Be ready for a sensational time! Runs through Nov. 4. Time is 8 p.m. Cal State Fullerton. Performing Arts Center, 800 N. State College Blvd., Fullerton. Admission:

Out Of Order When a junior member of parliament spends a scandalous evening with another woman, things take a turn for the worse when the two discover a dead body in their suite. Runs through Nov 10, Stages theater, 400 E. Commonwealth, Fullerton. Admission: $15-$18. 714-525-4484. www.stagesoc.org.

Rope Do you believe in the perfect murder? Well Brandon and Philip do. So Brandon and Philip decide on an experiment. The experiment is to kill one of their prep school chums. Runs through Nov 11, Stages Theatre, 400 E. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton. Admission: $ 15-18. For days and times please call 714-525-4484. www.stagesoc.org.

Night of the Living Dead: The Maverick Theatre in Fullerton will present this popular stage performance through Nov. 3 each Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. Tickets are $18, $10 for students with current ID. For info visit www.mavericktheater.com.

EXHIBITS

Puppet Exhibit "A World of Puppets: Expressions of Culture," in the Anthropology Teaching Museum in Room 426 of McCarthy Hall at Cal State Fullerton through Dec 14, Cal State Fullerton McCarthy Hall Anthropology Teaching Museum, 800 N. State College Boulevard, Fullerton. Admission: Free. 657-278-3626. campusapps.fullerton.edu/ news/inside/2007/puppets.html

J .C. Leyendecker: America’s ’Other’ Illustrator 50 original paintings, sketches, covers and advertisements by J.C. Leyendecker, who created covers for "Saturday Evening Post" and "Collier’s" magazines. Runs through Nov 18, Fullerton Museum Center, 301 N. Pomona Ave., Fullerton. Admission: $4 adults, $3 students with ID and seniors, $1 kids 6-12, free for kids younger than 5 and museum members. $2 for all visitors 4-8 p.m. the first Thur. 714-738-6545. www.ci.fullerton.ca.us/ depts/museum/default.asp.

Iraq — Unearthed 2003: Retrospective of 50 dramatic photographs of the life and death of people in Iraq taken nine days after the fall of Saddam Hussein. Runs through Nov 11, Nixon Library and Birthplace, 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd., Yorba Linda. Admission: $9.95 adults, $6.95 seniors/ military, $5.95 students, $3.75 children ages 7-11.

Anaheim Museum, 241 S. Anaheim Blvd. – Anaheim Heritage Room – Track the challenges of early Anaheim residents in “The History of Anaheim” exhibit. Runs indefinitely. Children’s Gallery – The World of Communication. Runs indefinitely. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wed. & Fri.; Noon-4:30 p.m. Sat. Admission: Free. 714-778-3301 www.anaheimmuseum.com.

Kathy Pate’s Watercolor Exhibit at Cal State Fullerton Kathy Pate’s watercolor exhibit features a series of paintings from a children’s book she has been writing and illustrating titled "Checker’s Journey" and will be on display. through 8:00 a.m. Dec 22, Cal State Fullerton Titan Theatre - Titan Student Union, 800 N. State College Blvd., Fullerton. Admission: Free. 657-278-5869.

Domestic Departures: Nine female contemporary artists from Europe and the United States use their artwork to guide the viewer through domestic environments, both real and imaginary.Runs through Dec 7 at the CSUF Visual Arts Center, Main Art Gallery, 800 N State College Blvd, Fullerton. Admission: Free. 657-278-3262. www.arts-.fullerton.edu

EVENTS

2007 Orange County Buddy Walk: Come out and enjoy a great day in the sun on the Angels Baseball Field, and support the Down Syndrome Association of Orange County. Visit www.dsaoc.org for more information. 9 a.m. Nov 4, Angel Stadium, 2000 Gene Autry Way, Anaheim. Admission: $25 for 12 and up, $10 for children 2-11, $5 for children 2 and under (free for children 2 and under if they are not recieving a Buddy Walk t-shirt).. (714) 540-5794. www.dsaoc.org .

29th Annual 65 Roses Golf Classic and Benefit Dinner: Major League Baseball Manager Mike Scioscia and Former Angels Player Don Baylor of the Angels will host this two-day golf tournament and dinner gala event. 4:30 p.m. Nov 4 through 8 a.m. Nov 5, Los Coyotes Country Club, 8888 Los Coyotes Dr., Buena Park. Admission: $150 nongolfing dinner guests; $400 individual golfer; various sponsorships available. (714) 938-1393. www.65rosesgolfclassic.com.

The Porsche Club of America Orange Coast Region meetup A monthly gathering of Porsche owners for donuts, coffee and conversation. Runs through Dec 15, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, 300 City Drive South, Orange. Admission: Membership dues: $42 (one year), $82 (two years), or $120 (three years). www.pcaocr.org

KIDS

ABC Kids Preschool Storytime This program meets every Wednesday for fun stories, songs, finger plays and crafts. This program is for children ages 3 to 5, but younger children are welcome.10:30 a.m. Runs through Nov 28, La Habra Library, 221 E. La Habra Blvd., La Habra. Admission: Free. 714-526-7728/ 562-694-0075. Visit www.ocpl.org/ schd61.asp.

Rock and Read For preschoolers ages 3-5 and their parents. Features stories, poetry, music, movement and fun for everyone. An evening family storytime for preschoolers. 7 a.m. Runs through Nov 20, Anaheim Library - Central, 500 W. Broadway, Anaheim. Free. 714-765-1891. Brea Library: Curious Kids’ Preschool Storytime, 11 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays; Step-Into-Stories Family Night, 7 to 7:30 p.m., third Tuesday of every month. Call 714-671-1722.