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SPECIAL
COUNTY PARTY
The Southern California Social Guide will present the Orange County
Cocktail Party and Dance from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. today at the Newport Beach
Radisson Hotel, 4545 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. $20 at the door.
(323) 656-7777.
MAGIC SHOW
Conjurer Jeff Martin will return at 10:30 a.m. Monday to the Newport
Beach Central Library, 1000 Avocado Ave., for a children’s magic show.
Children in first through sixth grades are invited. The show will feature
live bunnies and birds. The program will be repeated at 3 p.m. Wednesday
at Mariners Branch Library, 2005 Dover Drive, and 10:30 a.m. Thursday at
the Balboa Branch Library, 100 E. Balboa Blvd. Free. (949) 717-3801.
ALL ABOARD
A summer dinner show and harbor cruise to benefit the Friends of the
Sea Lion Marine Mammal Center in Laguna Beach will be presented by Orange
Coast College dance student Laurie Buenafe at 6 p.m. July 14 aboard the
Electric Riverboat Angela Louise, 2901 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach.
$60. (714) 791-1043.
BIG PARTY
The Hyatt Newporter will present a Mardi Gras celebration titled “Fat
Tuesday” at 5 p.m. July 17 at 1107 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach. Free.
Reservations recommended. (949) 729-6054.
LAUGH FEST
A comedy festival staged by Orange Coast College’s Repertory will run
Thursdays through Sundays July 19-22 and 26-29 at the Drama Lab Studio,
2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Show times are 8 p.m. Thursday through
Sunday and 2 and 7 p.m. Sundays. $5 or $6. (714) 432-5640.
‘THE LAST DAYS’
The Shoah Foundation Film “The Last Days” will be shown at 4:30 p.m.
July 22 at the Jewish Federation Campus, 250 E. Baker St., Costa Mesa.
The film is the 1998 Academy Award Winner for best documentary feature
and is being presented by the Young Business & Professionals Division of
the Jewish Federation of Orange County. Free. (714) 755-5555, Ext. 224.
MARKET PLACE
The Orange County Market Place is open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays
and Sundays in the Orange County Fairgrounds’ main parking lot, 88 Fair
Drive, Costa Mesa. $2 for adults and free for children 12 and younger.
(949) 723-6616.
MUSIC
POP BREAK
Pop artist Jeff Beauvais will perform at 7 p.m. today at Borders
Books, Music & Cafe at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa.
Free. (714) 279-8933.
ANYTHING BUT QUIET
Pop/Rock artist Scarlet Crush will perform at 7 p.m. Friday at Borders
Books, Music & Cafe at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa.
Free. (714) 279-8933.
FAIR MUSIC
The Orange County Fair’s Arlington Theater Headline Concert series, at
8 p.m. Friday through July 29, will feature such performers as Chubby
Checkers, the Village People, En Vogue and the Isley Brothers to fit in
line with this year’s fair theme, “Twist and Shout -- Celebrate Citrus
and Sun.” Concert admission is free with general fair admission. (714)
708-1928.
SUMMER SONGS
Fashion Island will kick off its annual Summer Concert Series at 6
p.m. July 18 with Grammy Award-winner Christopher Cross. The series will
continue through Aug. 22 with a mix of pop, rock, jazz, swing and new
wave concerts at Fashion Island, 900 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach.
Admission is free, but preferred seats are available for $15. (949)
721-2000.
JAZZ AT THE MUSEUM
The Orange County Museum of Art will present a jazz series supporting
its current exhibit, “American Modern, 1925-1940: Design for a New Age,”
at 5:45 p.m. July 20 and Aug. 24. Performers will include The
Swingsations, Peggy Duquesnel and Renee Grizzle. The museum is at 850 San
Clemente Drive, Newport Beach. $16, or $14 for members. Cost includes
exhibit admission. (949) 759-1122, Ext. 218.
POP-ROCK AND FLAMENCO
Tate 5, a funk, rock and Motown act, performs at 9 p.m. Saturdays at
Carmelo’s Ristorante, 3520 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. Solo
guitarist Ken Sanders performs classical flamenco tunes at 7:30 p.m.
Tuesdays and Sundays. Free. (949) 675-1922.
SATURDAY NIGHT R&B;
Gerald Ishibashi and the Stone Bridge Band play rock and R&B; at 9 p.m.
Saturdays at Sutton Place Hotel’s Trianon Lounge, 4500 MacArthur Blvd.,
Newport Beach. Free. (949) 476-2001.
SENIOR CENTER AFTERNOON
A seven-piece group plays big band tunes from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Fridays at Oasis Senior Center, 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. $4.
(949) 644-3244.
STAGE
RETRO FEVER
A touring production of “Saturday Night Fever -- the Broadway Musical”
will be presented through Sunday at the Orange County Performing Arts
Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Show times are 2 and 8 p.m.
today and 2 p.m. Sunday. $28.50-$62.50. (714) 740-7878.
‘SPACE PANDAS’
David Mamet’s “The Revenge of the Space Pandas” will be staged
Wednesday through July 14 by Orange Coast College’s Children’s Theatre
Company at the Robert B. Moore Theatre, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa.
Show times will be 10 a.m. Wednesdays through Fridays, 7 p.m. Fridays,
and 2 and 7 p.m. Saturdays. $5 or $6. (714) 432-5880.
ART
‘WAX AND ASHES’
The Boudreau-Ruiz Gallery will present an exhibit of work by artist
Javier Cortes Martinez from Zacatecas, Mexico, called “Wax and Ashes”
through Aug. 26 at 3000 Newport Blvd., Newport Beach. The gallery is open
11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Free. (949) 675-4766.
CALIFORNIA ON THE WALLS
“Continuity and Change: Southern California’s Evolving Landscape,” an
exhibit of Southern California’s scenic beauty, climate and agriculture
in the late 19th through early 20th centuries, will be shown today
through Sept. 30 at 850 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach. Museum hours
are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays. Museum admission is $5
for adults, $4 for seniors and students, and free for members and
children 16 and younger. (949) 759-1122.
‘IMPRESSIONS’
An exhibit by Southern California artist Val Carson, “Impressions,”
will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays through July 16 at Robert
Mondavi Wine and Food Center, 1570 Scenic Ave., Costa Mesa. Free. (714)
979-4510.
ART AT CITY HALL
Art by students at Newport Harbor and Corona del Mar high schools will
be on display through Aug. 7 at Newport Beach City Hall, 3300 Newport
Blvd. Free. (949) 717-3870.
TEEN SPIRIT
Artwork by students from Newport Harbor High School will be exhibited
through August at the Newport Beach Central Library’s Teen Center, 1000
Avocado Ave. The works include self-portraits, stamp designs and
collages. Free. (949) 717-3801.
‘AMERICAN MODERN’
“American Modern, 1925-1940: Design for a New Age” will be on display
through Aug. 19 at the Orange County Museum of Art, 850 San Clemente
Drive, Newport Beach. The traveling show, which features everything from
textiles to tableware, is culled from the collection of the Metropolitan
Museum of Art and the John C. Waddell Collection. Museum hours are 11
a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays. Museum admission is $5 for
adults, $4 seniors and students, and free for members and children 16 and
younger. (949) 759-1122.
VIDEO FOCUS
“One Wall: A Video Series,” an exhibit by six Southern California
artists who incorporate video into their works, will be open through
Sept. 9 at the Orange County Museum of Art, 850 San Clemente Drive,
Newport Beach. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays.
Museum admission is $5 for adults, $4 seniors and students, and free for
members and children 16 and younger. (949) 759-1122.
PORTRAIT STATEMENTS
“Portrait of the Artist,” an exhibit of works from the Orange County
Museum of Art’s collection exploring questions of self and identity in
20th century American art, will be up through Oct. 7 at the museum’s
satellite gallery in South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa.
Free. (949) 759-1122.
CRAFT SHOW
The Orange County Museum of Art will host the Pacific Craft Show,
where more than 50 artisans will show and sell their fine craft art, from
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 15-16. Free. A kickoff party will be held from 6
to 10 p.m. Sept. 15. $30, or $20 for members. The museum is at 850 San
Clemente Drive, Newport Beach. (949) 759-1122, Ext. 232.
DANCE
‘GISELLE’ AND MORE
The Teatro alla Scala Ballet Company of Milan will perform the
American premiere of Sylvie Guillem’s “Giselle” at 8 p.m. Friday and 2
p.m. July 14-15 at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town
Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Teatro alla Scala also will dance a double bill
of “Carmen” and “Amarcord” at 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. $20-$80.
(714) 740-7878.
BALLET FINALE
Ballet Pacifica’s 11th annual Pacifica Choreographic Project will
culminate in a works-in-progress showing at 8 p.m. July 28 at South Coast
Repertory, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. $20 or $50. (949) 851-9930,
Ext. 107.
BALLROOM FRIDAYS
The DeFore Foundation for the Arts hosts ballroom dancing from 8 to 11
p.m. Fridays at DeFore Dance Center, 151 Kalmus Drive, Suite G-3, Costa
Mesa. $11, including a free dance lesson. (714) 241-9908.
DANCE 204
Private and group instruction in beginning and advanced ballroom,
Latin and modern dancing is offered at Dance 204, 204 Washington St.,
Newport Beach. (949) 675-9082.
SENIOR BALLROOM
Ballroom dancing to the music of the Ray Robbins Combo is offered from
7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Costa Mesa Senior Center, 695 W. 19th St.
$3. (949) 645-2356.
DANSCENE STUDIO
Ballroom dancing is offered at 8 p.m. on the first Friday of each
month at Danscene Studio, 2980 McClintock Way, Costa Mesa. $10. (714)
641-8688.
BIG BAND DANCING
An afternoon of dancing to big band music is offered from 1:30 to 3:30
p.m. Fridays at Oasis Senior Center, 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar.
Coffee and other refreshments are served. (949) 644-3244.
ARGENTINE TANGO
Tango dancing is offered from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. on the first
Saturday of each month at Danscene Studio, 2980 McClintock Way, Costa
Mesa. (714) 641-8688.
BOOKS
GET TO KNOW LEXI
Kelsey Woo will sign copies of her book “The Adventures of Lexi” at 2
p.m. Sunday at Barnes & Noble Booksellers at 953 Newport Center Drive,
Newport Beach. Free. (949) 759-0982.
THE TIN MAN
Barry Bregman, grandson of actor Jack Haley, will sign “Heart of the
Tin Man” at 1 p.m. July 14 at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 953 Newport
Center Drive, Newport Beach. Free. (949) 759-0982.
CIRCLE OF THREE
Bill Leach and Ted Newland with Lesley Bindloss will sign their new
book, “Circle of Success,” at 1 p.m. July 15 at Barnes & Noble
Booksellers, 953 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. Free. (949)
759-0982.
FROM ACTING TO WRITING
Actor Buddy Ebsen will sign his book “Kelly’s Quest” at 2 p.m. July 21
at Borders Books, Music & Cafe at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St., Costa
Mesa. Free. (714) 279-8933.
GROUP FICTION
The Fiction Book Group meets at 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each
month at Barnes & Noble Booksellers at Fashion Island, 953 Newport Center
Drive, Newport Beach. Free. (949) 759-0982.
OPRAH BOOK CLUB
The Oprah Book Club discusses Oprah Winfrey’s most recent selections
at 7 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month at Barnes & Noble
Booksellers at Fashion Island, 953 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach.
(949) 759-0982.
KIDS
MY FIRST GARDEN
Creating a “Children’s Herb Garden,” a class for kids and parents,
will be held at 9:30 a.m. July 14 at Sherman Library & Gardens, 2647 E.
Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. Participants will plant an herb garden in
a terra cotta planter. $40 for one parent and one child. Admission for
each additional child is $20. Preregistration required. (949) 673-2261.
MUSICAL MYSTERY
The Newport Beach Public Library will present “A Visit to Earth” at
10:30 a.m. July 16 at the library’s Friends Meeting Room, 1000 Avocado
Ave., Newport Beach for children entering first through sixth grades.
Free. The musical mystery radio show will be repeated at 3 p.m. July 18
at the Mariners Branch Library, 2005 Dover Drive; and at 10:30 a.m. July
19 at the Balboa Branch Library, 100 E. Balboa Blvd. (949) 717-3801.
BOOK GAME
Kids and parents are invited to play The Book Club Game at 7 p.m. July
17 at Borders Books, Music & Cafe, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. Free. (714)
279-8933.
STARLIGHT STORIES
Children 3 to 7 are invited to participate in songs and finger puppet
plays at 7 p.m. Mondays at the Costa Mesa Library, 1855 Park Ave. (949)
646-8845.
PJs AND BOOKS
A children’s story time is presented at 7 p.m. Mondays and 10:30 a.m.
Saturdays at the Newport Beach Central Library, 1000 Avocado Ave.
Children may wear pajamas to the evening sessions. Free. (949) 717-3801.
WEEKLY STORYTELLER
A children’s story time is held at 10:45 a.m. Wednesdays at Barnes &
Noble Booksellers at Metro Pointe, 901-B South Coast Drive, Costa Mesa.
(714) 444-0226.
STORY TIME WITH LAURA
A children’s story time with Laura will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesdays
and Fridays through June 29 at Borders Books & Music at South Coast
Plaza, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. Free. (714) 432-7854.
POETRY
THOUGHT ON GUAM
“Lessons & Reflections on a Pacific Paradise: Guam Thrice Traveled,” a
reading of poems, essays, a short story and a showing of slides, will be
held at 8 p.m. Wednesday at Alta Coffee House & Roasting Co., 506 31st
St., Newport Beach. Free. (949) 675-0233.
DINING/TASTING
TWILIGHT DINING
A twilight dining menu, featuring dishes such as chicken parmigiana
and calamari picante at reduced prices, is held from 5 to 6 p.m. weekdays
and 4 to 6 p.m. Sundays at Villa Nova Restaurant, 3131 W. Coast Highway,
Newport Beach. (949) 642-7880.
WINE TASTINGS
Hi-Time Wine Cellars offers wine tastings from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Fridays
and 1:30 to 8 p.m. Saturdays. (949) 650-8463.
SUNDAY BRUNCH
A Sunday brunch, featuring international seafood and salad buffets,
roasts carved to order and breakfast favorites, is held from 10:30 a.m.
to 2 p.m. Sutton Place Hotel, 4500 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. $30;
$40 with champagne. (949) 476-2001.
CLUBS
ALTA COFFEE
Musical acts perform at 8:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays at Alta
Coffee House, 506 31st St., Newport Beach. (949) 675-0233.
ATRIUM MARQUIS
A variety of live music is presented daily at the Atrium’s Airporter
Club, 18700 MacArthur Blvd., Irvine. (949) 833-2770.
BIRRAPORETTI’S
Swing music by the 12-piece Don Miller Orchestra is presented at 8
p.m. Mondays at Birraporetti’s at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol St.,
Costa Mesa. (714) 850-9090.
BISTRO 201
Jazz is played at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 11 a.m. Sundays at
Bistro 201, 3333 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. (949) 631-1551.
CLUB MESA
Live music is performed at 9 nightly at Club Mesa, 843 W. 19th St.,
Costa Mesa. $5-$10. (949) 642-6634.
DIN DIN AT BAMBOO TERRACE
Instrumental music is performed after 9 p.m. Thursdays and pop and
rock is presented after 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at Din Din at the
Bamboo Terrace, 1773 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. (949) 645-5550.
DURTY NELLY’S
Live music is performed at 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at Nelly’s,
2915 Red Hill Ave., Costa Mesa. (714) 957-1951.
FOUR SEASONS HOTEL
Live music is performed Mondays through Saturdays at the Four Seasons
Hotel, 690 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. (949) 759-0808.
HARD ROCK CAFE
Live music is performed Sundays at Hard Rock Cafe, 451 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. (949) 640-8844.
THE HARP INN
Live music is performed Thursdays through Saturdays at the Harp Inn,
130 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. (949) 646-8855.
HOGUE BARMICHAEL’S
Live music is performed Wednesdays through Saturdays at Barmichael’s,
3950 Campus Drive, Newport Beach. (949) 261-6270.
LIDO CIGAR ROOM
Enjoy a smoke with your drink at Lido Cigar Room, 3441 Via Lido, Suite
D, Newport Beach. (949) 723-0595.
MARGARITAVILLE
Live music is performed at Margaritaville, 2332 W. Coast Highway,
Newport Beach. (949) 631-8220.
MARRAKESH
Authentic Moroccan cuisine and belly dancing is offered at 5 p.m.
daily at Marrakesh, 1976 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. (949) 645-8384.
MARRIOTT HOTEL
Live music is performed Mondays through Saturdays at the Marriott
Hotel, 900 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. (949) 640-4000.
MULDOON’S
Muldoon’s is an Irish pub at 202 Newport Center Drive, Fashion Island,
Newport Beach. (949) 640-4110.
OYSTER BAR LOUNGE
Local pop and light rock acts perform Fridays and Saturdays at Newport
Landing’s Oyster Bar Lounge at the Balboa Ferry Landing, 503 E. Edgewater
Ave. (949) 675-2373.
THE TEA ROOM
Karaoke is offered from 7 to 11 p.m. Thursdays at the Tea Room, 3100
Irvine Ave., Newport Beach. (949) 756-0121.
TOTALLY COFFEE
Open mike night is held from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Thursdays at Totally
Coffee, 1525 Mesa Verde Drive East, Costa Mesa. (714) 435-9367.
VILLA NOVA
Rich Fauno plays at the piano bar at 9 p.m. Sundays through Wednesdays
and the three-piece jazz and blues band Misbehavin’ plays at 9 p.m.
Thursdays through Saturdays at Villa Nova, 3131 W. Coast Highway, Newport
Beach. (949) 642-7880.
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