Fantastic Five

A listing of special events to entertain you through the weekend and

beyond.

TODAY

Laugh and feed the soul. Chef Leon Matthews will be featured during a

night of dinner and comedy at the Someone Cares Soup Kitchen, 720 W. 19th

St., Costa Mesa. Stand-up comedians will perform. The early show,

including dinner, will start at 5 p.m. The late show will start at 8 p.m.

$50 in advance, $65 at the door. Proceeds will benefit the soup kitchen.

(949) 548-8861.

SUNDAY

Listen to the sounds of old. The Harmonia Baroque Players will present

the first of a concert series titled “Musica Obscura” at 4 p.m. at

Newport Harbor Lutheran Church, 798 Dover Drive, Newport Beach. The

concert will feature music by Baroque composers. $12-$30. (714) 970-8545.

MONDAY

Look at lovely landscapes. An exhibit of scenic landscapes and

seascapes by plein-air painter Brian Murphy will be on display through

Nov. 30 at the Newport Beach Central Library, 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport

Beach. A reception for Murphy will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Nov. 11 at

the library. Free. (949) 717-3801.

TUESDAY

Listen to the spoken word. Lee Mallory and the Gypsy Den will present

a night of poetry and music, including an appearance by poet Leigh White

(“Night & Day”) at 8 p.m. Tuesday at 2930 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. Free.

(714) 549-7012.

WEDNESDAY

Watch a world premiere. Lucinda Coxon’s “Nostalgia” will receive its

world premiere through Dec. 2 at South Coast Repertory’s Second Stage,

655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Performances will be held at 7:45 p.m.

Tuesdays through Sundays, with Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m.

$19-$51. (714) 708-5555.