November 7, 2007
Things to do this weekend
From Cirque du Soleil to Stefanie Powers, there's something for everyone in Orange County this weekend.
Compiled by CYNTHIA FUREY
The Orange County Register
FRIDAY
"The Business of Being Born": A screening of the documentary about how American women choose to give birth. Talk-show host and actress Ricki Lake will be on-hand for a post-screening discussion. 6 and 9 p.m. Orange County Museum of Art, 850 San Clemente Ave., Newport Beach. Admission: $15-$20. Visit southcoastmidwifery.com for tickets and more information.
Cirque du Soleil: "Corteo": The popular acrobatics and theater production comes to Orange County and will have multiple performances through Dec. 23. A clown pictures his own funeral happening in a carnival setting. 8 p.m. Friday, 4 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 1 and 5 p.m. Sunday. For additional performances, visit the Cirque du Soleil Web site. Orange County Fair and Exposition Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Admission: $38-$90. Call 800-678-5440 or visit www.cirquedusoleil.com for tickets. Click here to read more
SATURDAY
Tango Buenos Aires: The traveling troupe of Argentinean dancers and musicians perform authentic Tango onstage in a lively production. 2 and 7:30 p.m. Additional performance: 2 p.m. Sunday. Orange County Performing Artscenter, Segerstrom Hall, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Admission: $20-$70. Call 714-556-2787 or visit www.ocpac.org for tickets and more information.
Kevin Nealon: The former "Saturday Night Live" actor and comedian performs in Irvine this weekend. Nealon's credits also include television shows "Weeds" and "Still Standing." 7 and 9 p.m. The Irvine Improv, Irvine Spectrum Center, 71 Fortune Drive, Irvine. Admission: $22. Call 949-854-5455 or visit www.irvineimprov.com for tickets.
SUNDAY
Pacific Symphony: The symphony performs with the Pacific Chorale and clarinetist David Krakauer. Works include Bernstein's "Benediction from Concerto for Orchestra" from "Jubilee Games," the west coast premiere of Golijov's "The Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the Blind" and Mozart's "Requiem." Concert proceeds benefit the MAMM Alliance for Performing Arts. 4 p.m. Cal State Fullerton, Meng Concert Hall, 800 N. State College Blvd., Fullerton. Admission: $55-$300 (the latter price includes a pre-concert dinner). Call 657-278-3371 for tickets.
Stefanie Powers: The actress performs in the OCPAC debut of her one-woman, cabaret-style show. Powers was nominated for an Emmy award for her role as "Jennifer Hart" on the series "Hart to Hart." 7 p.m. The Orange County Performing Artscenter, Samueli Theater, 615 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Admission: $62. Call 714-556-2787 or visit www.ocpac.org for tickets.