Saturday’s Calendar

TODAY

Anglican Christian Conference

Anglican Christians will be gathering for the “Kingdom Conference 2011” at Mariners Church, 5001 Newport Coast Drive, Irvine. The conference will have workshops and children’s programs. Noted theologian the Rev. Canon Michael Green will be in attendance and giving a speech the following Sunday. Register at https://www.westernanglicans.org. For more information, visit https://www.stjamesnb.org.

‘Star Wars: Return Of The Jedi’

The Arts and Learning Conservatory presents “Star Wars: Return of the Jedi,” a musical parody performed by local actors ages 8 to 15. The show, which benefits after-school theater programs in Orange County, is at 5 p.m. at Newport Mesa Church Auditorium, 2599 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa.. Tickets are $10 to $15. For more information, call (714) 728-7100 or visit https://www.artsandlearning.org.

Meet The Mayor

Newport Beach Mayor Mike Henn, will be talking and interacting with residents from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the Newport Beach Central Library, 1000 Avocado Ave.

‘Psychedelic Days’

Patrick Campbell-Lyons, an original band member of U.K.’s Nirvana, will be a doing a book-signing of his memoir, “Psychedelic Days,” from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Borders bookstore, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 432-7854.

Storytime For Children

A reading of “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” and a “Curious George” character in costume will be presented at 1 p.m. at the Barnes & Noble in Fashion Island, 401 Newport Center Drive Suite A215, Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 718-0109.

School Clean-Up Day

Various Newport-Mesa Unified schools are part of “Extreme Makeover Day” from 8 a.m. to noon. The schools are Sonora Elementary, Paularino Elementary, Pomona Elementary, Whittier Elementary, Killybrooke Elementary and Wilson Elementary. All are welcome and there will be youngster-geared tasks available. E-mail Michelle at myeun@thecrossing.com for more information.

Lemon Drop Dance Club

Newport Beach-based Lemon Drop Club, which hosts singles parties in Orange County geared for adults around the age of 40 and up, will have its St. Patrick’s Day dance party from 7 to midnight at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 17941 Von Karman, Irvine. A free Italian buffet will be served from 8 to 9:30 p.m. and a free dance lesson will be offered from 7 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 and parking is free. No membership is required. For more information, call (949) 378-6600 or visit https://www.lemondropclub.com.

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Katharine McPhee

Katharine McPhee, a runner-up on “American Idol,” performs at 8 p.m. at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts’ Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. The show is part of the Pacific Symphony’s Pops Series. Tickets are $25 to $185. For

more information, call (714)

755-5799 or visit https://www.pacificsymphony.org.

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Chinese Exhibitions

Orange Coast College’s Doyle Arts Pavilion opens its 2011 spring season with a pair of exhibits featuring Chinese photographers and Chinese brush painting. “Land, Era, People: China’s Lishui Photographers” features 110 photographs by six prominent Chinese photographers. “The Art of Ning Yeh” features the artists’ brush paintings of horses, flowers and landscapes. For more information, call (714) 432-5102.

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‘Wicked’

The Broadway hit “Wicked” plays in the Segerstrom Hall in Costa Mesa’s Segerstrom Center for the Arts. Tickets start at $38.75. For more information and showtimes, visit the box office at 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, call (714) 556-278, or visit https://www.scfta.org.

‘The Weir’

Conor McPherson’s “The Weir,” will be staged at South Coast Repertory’s Julianne Argyros Stage. For showtimes and ticket information, visit https://www.scr.org.

SUNDAY

O.C. Women’s Chorus

Newport Harbor Lutheran Church, 798 Dover Drive, Newport Beach, hosts a performance by the Orange County Women’s Chorus at 3 p.m. Tickets are $25 for general admission and $20 for students and seniors 65 and older. For more information, call (949) 451-8590 or visit https://www.ocwomenschorus.org.

Youth Wind Ensemble

The Pacific Symphony Youth Wind Ensemble, led by conductor Joshua Roach, will be performing a program of folk music beginning at 4 p.m. in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. Tickets are $18 or $30 for box seats. For more information, visit https://www.pacificsymphony.org or call (714) 755-5799.

‘Orange County Then And Now’

Huntington Beach author Chris Epting talks about his book “Orange County Then and Now” starting at 2:30 p.m. in the Costa Mesa Historical Society, 1870 Anaheim Ave., next to Lions Park in Costa Mesa. Admission is free. For more information, visit https://www.costamesahistory.org.