SPOTLIGHT -- A flock of music

For everyone who’s part of the generation that saw video kill the

radio star, start preparing for Wednesday night now.

A Flock of Seagulls, the hair-teased, synth-driven micro-wonder that

spawned the song “I Ran,” plays at 6 p.m. that night at Fashion Island.

It’s free, though true devotees might want fork up $15 for preferred seating.

The band is promising to play all the new songs you may not recognize.

FYI:

What: Fashion Island Summer Concert

Where: Fashion Island, 900 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach

When: 6 p.m. Wednesday

Cost: Free, $15 for preferred seating

Contact: (949) 721-2000

AS SEEN ON TV

Diahann Carroll, an actress, singer and entertainer, will bring her

music and theatrics to town next month. The Broadway veteran, Tony Award

winner and Emmy, Oscar and Grammy nominee will include Beatles, Dionne

Warwich and Frank Sinatra medleys in her OCC performance.

FYI:

What: Diahann Carroll in concert

Where: Orange Coast College’s Robert B. Moore Theatre, 2701 Fairview

Road, Costa Mesa

When: 8 p.m. Sept. 22

Cost: $37-$43

Contact: (714) 432-5880.

PLANNING AHEAD

A MIGHTY TRIO

The Kingston Trio will also be making a stop at OCC’s Robert B. Moore

Theatre. The theater is at 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Tickets cost

$25-$31. (714) 432-5880.

4 p.m. Sept. 16

SOMETHING TO HIDE

The Orange County Performing Arts Center will present “Forbidden

Broadway” in Founders Hall, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Show times

will be 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Saturdays, and 2 and 7 p.m. Sundays. Tickets

range from $46-$49. (714) 740-7878.

Sept. 19-23 and Sept. 26-30