TODAY’S CALENDAR: OUT AND ABOUT IN ORANGE COUNTY

MAIN EVENTS

HOME DESIGN

The 2000 Philharmonic Festival of Homes and Gardens continues with a tour of five professionally designed homes from San Juan Hills to Monarch Beach, including the Aliso “rock house.” 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $40. Also Saturday. Proceeds benefit the Philharmonic Society’s Youth Music Programs. (714) 840-7542.

FLEET FEET

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. 8 p.m. $8-$24. Also Saturday, 2:30 and 8 p.m. (949) 854-4646.

CHAMBER QUINTET

Pianist Menahem Pressler, violinists Haroutune Bedelian and Eunhee Kim, violist Jerzy Kosmala and cellist Margaret Parkins play music by Mozart and Brahms at Winifred Smith Hall, West Peltason Drive and Mesa Road, UC Irvine. 8 p.m. $6-$15. (949) 824-2787.

FAMILY MUSICAL

The Fullerton Civic Light Opera’s “Mirette”--a musical by Elizabeth Diggs, Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones set in 1890s Paris, about a young girl and her mother who runs a boarding house for entertainers--opens at Plummer Auditorium, 201 E. Chapman Ave., Fullerton. 8 p.m. $15-$36. Through May 28. (714) 526-3832.

JAZZ FEST

Glen Ellen Winery’s seventh annual Newport Beach Jazz Festival opens with a concert by saxophonist Steve Cole at the Hyatt Newporter Resort, 1107 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach. 8 p.m. $15-$20. The festival will continue weekends through May 21. (949) 476-3190.

LATIN GROOVES

Orchestra Guayacan plays at J.C. Fandango, 1086 N. State College Blvd., Anaheim. 7 p.m. $15. (714) 758-1057.

EEKS!

Reggae veteran Eek-a-Mouse plays at the Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. Pepper Big Cat opens. 8 p.m. $17.50-$19.50. (949) 496-8930.

COMEDY & MAGIC

Magician Chris Blackmore performs at the Magic Laugh at the Rib Trader Restaurant, 2710 E. Chapman Ave., Orange. 7 p.m. $25.95, includes dinner. Also Saturday, 8 p.m. Reservations: (714) 639-6126.

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.

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

Robert Schimmel performs at the Irvine Improv, 71 Fortune Drive. 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. $15. Also Saturday, 7, 9 and 11 p.m. $15; Sunday, 7 p.m. $12. (949) 854-5455.

Julie Kidd’s Komedy Konnection, with Bill Word, Martin Moreno, Sharon Barragan, Cindy Burns, Gary Brightwell and Julie Kidd, is at Vanilla’s Caffe, 1948 N. Tustin Ave., Orange. 8:30 p.m. Free. (714) 921-8035.

FILM

Buddy Hatton’s documentary “Peru--The Mysterious Journey” screens at the Robert B. Moore Theatre, Orange Coast College, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. 7 p.m. $6-$9. (714) 432-5880.

The UC Irvine Film Society continues its “New Wave: Inspiration & Repercussion” series with “Persona,” Ingmar Bergman’s 1967 drama about an actress (Liv Ullmann) who stops speaking and the nurse (Bibi Andersson) who cares for her, at the campus Student Center, West Peltason and Pereira drives. 7 and 9 p.m. $2.50-$4.50. (949) 824-5588.

MUSIC

The University Singers, Chamber Singers and Percussion Ensemble perform Stravinsky’s “Les Noces” for two pianos and percussion in the Little Theatre at Cal State Fullerton, 800 N. State College Blvd. 8 p.m. $5-$8. (714) 278-3371.

The Saddleback Wind Ensemble plays music by Copland, Bernstein and Barber at the McKinney Theatre, Saddleback College, 28000 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo. 8 p.m. $5-$6. (949) 582-4656.

THEATER

“Rumors,” Neil Simon’s comedy in which a group of highbrow New Yorkers try to conceal from the police and one another what might--or might not--have been a prominent friend’s suicide, opens at the Westminster Community Theatre, 7272 Maple St. 8:30 p.m.

$10-$12. Through June 3. (714) 527-5546.

“Triumph of Love,” a musical comedy by Jeffrey Stock, James Magruder and Susan Birkhead based on the story by Marivaux about a princess who stirs feelings of love between a spinster and a hardened old man, opens at the Cal State Fullerton Recital Hall, 800 N. State College Blvd. 8 p.m. $11-$15. Through May 21. (714) 278-3371.

“Girly Americana,” a one-woman, multi-character comedy written and performed by Denise Moses, continues 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.

Chapman University Theatre and Dance presents “The Creation,” a dramatization of stories from the Bible, in the campus Studio Theatre, 333 N. Glassell St., Orange. 8 p.m. Through May 20. $8-$10. (714) 997-6812.

“1776,” the Sherman Edwards and Peter Stone musical comedy about the signing of the Declaration of Independence, continues in the Drama Lab at Orange Coast College, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. 8 p.m. $7-$16. Through May 21. (714) 432-5880.

“On Golden Pond,” Ernest Thompson’s drama about the relationship between an aging couple, their alienated daughter and her teenage son, is at the Ensemble Theatre, 844 E. Lincoln Ave., Orange. 8:30 p.m. $18-$20. Through May 27. (949) 263-4170.

“Echoes and Encores,” a revue of 20th century American music, continues at the Camino Real Playhouse, 31776 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano. 8 p.m. $12. Through May 28. (949) 489-8082.

“To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday,” Michael Brady’s tear-jerker about a man’s obsessive mourning of his dead wife, continues at the Chance Theater, 5576 E. La Palma Ave., Anaheim Hills. 8 p.m. $10-$15. Through May 28. (714) 777-3033.

POETRY

Jeanette Clough and Donato Martinez read their poetry at Fidelity Federal Bank, 19900 Beach Blvd., Huntington Beach. 7:30 p.m. Free. (714) 968-0905.

POP

Engine 51, Strange Dayz, Velma Fixx, Thorn Hill and Hazed play at the Shack, 1160 N. Kraemer Blvd., Anaheim. 7 p.m. Cover. (714) 630-0121.

Adamantium, Death by Stereo, Fourth in Line, Atreyu and others play at the Backalley, 139 W. Amerige Ave., Fullerton. 7 p.m. $8. (714) 284-5587.

Bikeride, Kids of Widney High, Crashcart, John Wilkes Kissing Booth and others play at Chain Reaction, 1652 W. Lincoln Ave., Anaheim. 7:30 p.m. (714) 635-6067.

Gary Hoey, Sunchild and Saucy Jack play at the Galaxy Concert Theatre, 3503 S. Harbor Blvd., Santa Ana. 8 p.m. $15-$17. (714) 957-0600.

Solo Para Mujeres is at the Freedman Forum, 201 E. Broadway, Anaheim. 8 p.m. $75-$150. Also Saturday, 8 p.m. (714) 740-2000.

The Shawn Jones Band plays at the Renaissance Dana Point, 24701 Del Prado Ave. 8 p.m. Free. (949) 661-6003.

Action Heroes, Naked Movie Star and Underated play at La Vida Roadhouse, 6105 Carbon Canyon Road, Brea. 8 p.m. (714) 996-0720.

Unit F and others play at Club Mesa, 843 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. 9 p.m. (949) 642-8448.

Fireants, Grab Bag and others play at Gypsy Lounge, 23600 Rockfield Road, Lake Forest. 9 p.m. Cover. (949) 689-9722.

Deadbolt, Bleeders, Breech and Los Villains play at Linda’s Doll Hut, 107 S. Adams St., Anaheim. 9 p.m. Cover. (714) 533-1286.

Thalamus Flynt, Phaedrus, Saccharin and Live Animals play at the Tropics, 8901 Warner Ave., Huntington Beach. 9 p.m. (714) 848-3886.

JAZZ & BLUES

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

The Ron Kobayashi Trio plays at Oysters, 2515 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. 6:30 p.m. (949) 675-7411.

Sam Shepherd and Rex Thompson play at DeMario’s, 17 Monarch Bay Plaza, Dana Point. 7 p.m. Free. (949) 240-9436.

2000 Lbs. of Blues plays at Spaghettini, 3005 Old Ranch Parkway, Seal Beach. 8 p.m. Free. (562) 596-2199.

The Jeff Hamilton Trio plays at Steamers Cafe, 138 W. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton. 8 p.m. Cover and minimum. (714) 871-8800.

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

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

Rob Mullins and Greg Vail play at Restaurant Kikuya, 8052 Adams Ave., Huntington Beach. 8:30 p.m. $10 minimum. (714) 536-6665.

COUNTRY

Dark Horse plays at the Swallow’s Inn, 31786 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 8:30 p.m. Free. (949) 493-3188.

COFFEEHOUSES

Zeora Sage plays folk at Diedrich Coffee San Juan Capistrano, 31760 Camino Capistrano. 7 p.m. (714) 488-2150.

Geolyn Carvin plays folk at Seattle’s Best Coffee, 14450 Culver Drive, Irvine. 7 p.m. (949) 53-0828.

Matt Quilter’s Wave Machine plays surf instrumentals at Renaissance Coffee, 2959 El Camino Real, Tustin. 8 p.m. (714) 832-2233.

Pagan Blues plays pop at Diedrich Coffee Brea, 730 E. Imperial Highway. 8 p.m. (714) 256-6790.

The Dennis Roger Reed Duo plays folk at the Gypsy Den Grand Central Cafe, 125 N. Broadway, Santa Ana. 8 p.m. (714) 835-8840.

The Ben Cleall Trio plays blues at Diedrich Coffee Costa Mesa, 474 E. 17th St. 8 p.m. (714) 646-0323.

The Over-Reactors play rock at Diedrich Coffee Ocean Ranch, 32371 Street of the Golden Lantern, Laguna Niguel. 8 p.m. (949) 443-0044.

The Almond-Sherick Band plays pop at Diedrich Coffee Trabuco Hills, 27775 Santa Margarita. 8 p.m. (949) 472-3733.

On the Mile plays jazz at Diedrich Coffee Irvine Crossroads, 3972 Barranca Parkway, Irvine. 8 p.m. (949) 559-9125.

Cowboy Buddha plays country rock at Diedrich Coffee Park Place, 2961 Michelson Drive, Irvine. 8 p.m. (949) 260-1626.

EVENTS

Inter Shows presents its monthly Motorcycle Swap at the Orange County Fair & Exposition Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. 5-10 p.m. $5-$7. (949) 598-5122.

Orange Coast College presents its annual Spring Pottery Sale on campus, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Free admission. Also Saturday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. (714) 432-5843.

FOR CHILDREN

The Orange County Children’s Theatre production of “Fiddler on the Roof,” the classic Stein-Bock-Harnick musical about a Jewish man trying to uphold his heritage, is at the Stanton Cultural Arts Center, 7800 Katella Ave. 7:30 p.m. $6-$8. Ends Sunday. (714) 502-2244.

“You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” a musical by Clark Gesner, based on Charles Schulz’s “Peanuts” cartoons, is at Front Row Center Theatre, 312 N. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim. 7:30 p.m. $8-$12. Through May 21. $8-$12. (714) 772-2664.

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: [email protected]