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SPECIAL

MOVIES ON THE BEACH

The Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort Hotel will show movies on the

beach every Friday night in May. Showings begin at dusk. The film

schedule is as follows: “Cats & Dogs” on Friday and “Dinosaur” on May 31.

Newport Dunes is at 1131 Back Bay Drive, Newport Beach. Admission is

free, $7 for parking. (800) 765-7661.

MUSIC

MUSIC AT BORDERS

Borders Books, Music & Cafe at South Coast Plaza offers music at 2

p.m. every Saturday and Sunday through the month of May. Kimberlee

returns to Costa Mesa on Saturday, and Brooke Ramel closes out the month

on Sunday. Borders is at 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. Free. (714) 432-7854.

ALPINE SYMPHONY

The Pacific Symphony Orchestra will present Strauss’ “An Alpine

Symphony” with conductor Carl St.Clair and pianist Hsing-ay Hsu at 8 p.m.

today at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive,

Costa Mesa. $21-$56. (714) 755-5799.

MARVIN HAMLISCH

The Pacific Symphony Pops will perform with award-winning Broadway and

film star Marvin Hamlisch, whose credits include the score for “A Chorus

Line,” at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Orange County Performing Arts

Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. $25-$75. (714) 755-5799.

MUSICAL MORNING

The Pacific Symphony Orchestra will present the Mervyn’s Musical

Mornings: Kids Choice Awards at 10 and 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Orange

County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa.

Children will get to vote for their musical favorites. $11-$16. (714)

755-5799.

EVENING OF SCHUMANN

The Pacific Symphony Orchestra’s Classical Connections series will

present Schumann at the Piano at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Orange County

Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. $10-$40. (714)

755-5799.

USO TRIBUTE

Orange Coast College will present a tribute to USO shows and Glenn

Miller, with performer John Davidson, at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Robert B.

Moore Theatre, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. $29-$35. (714) 432-5880.

JETHRO TULL

The British rock band Jethro Tull will make its Orange County

Performing Arts Center debut at 8:30 p.m. May 31 with its Living With the

Past Tour. The concert will include hits from such albums as “Aqualung,”

“Thick as Brick” and “Too Old to Rock ‘n’ Roll, Too Young to Die.” The

Center is at 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. $35-$65. (714) 755-5799.

OPERA SCENES

Robin Buck will direct “Opera Scenes” at 8 p.m. May 31 inUC Irvine’s

Winifred Smith Hall. The campus is at the corner of Campus and University

drives. $10-$6. (949) 824-2787.

UCI CHAMBER WINDS

The UCI Chamber Winds will perform at 2 p.m. June 2 at Winifred Smith

Hall on the UC Irvine campus, corner of Campus and University drives.

Daniel Katzen will conduct. Free. (949) 824-2787.

PACIFIC CHORALE

Mezzo-sporano Michelle DeYoung will make her debut with the Pacific

Chorale at 7 p.m. June 2 in a program titled “Brahms, Mahler & Whitacre”

at the Orange County Performing Arts Center. There will be a preview

lecture at 6 p.m. by Eric Whitacre, composer-in-residence for the

chorale. The Center is at 600 Town Center Drive. $16-$50. (714) 556-2787.

MUSIC AT THE MERCHANT

The Wine Merchant and Wine Bar will feature the trumpet and vocals of

Jack Sheldon at 7:30 Fridays and Saturdays on an ongoing basis. The bar

is at 3400 Via Lido, Newport Beach. Free. (949) 566-9463 or

www.bhwinemerchant.com.

WEEKLY JAM

The Studio Cafe presents Monday Night Jams from 7 to 11 p.m. every

week. “Wanted” musicians include guitar players, bass players, singers,

drummers, keyboardists and others at 100 Main St., Newport Beach. Free.

(949) 675-7760.

MUSIC AT THE ANNEX

Musical acts perform at 5 p.m. Sundays at the Pierce Street Annex, 330

17th St., Costa Mesa. Free. (949) 646-8500.

MUSIC AT THE GRILL

The Bluewater Grill offers live music on Friday and Saturday nights.

Greg Morgan, Nick Peper and Kelly Gordien (known as MPG) will perform

classic rock, R&B; and swing at 8:30 p.m. Fridays. Marvin Gregory and MPG

will perform classic rock, swing and R&B; at 8:30 p.m. Saturdays. The

restaurant is located at 630 Lido Park Drive, Newport Beach. Free

admission. (949) 675-3474.

WEEKEND BLUES

Anthony’s Riverboat Restaurant in Newport Beach will present The

Balboa Blues on Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons. The

program will feature jazz and classic rock tunes for dining and dancing.

Anthony’s is at 151 E. Coast Highway. (949) 673-3425.

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

‘SKIN OF OUR TEETH’

UC Irvine will present an all-undergraduate production of Thornton

Wilder’s “The Skin of Our Teeth” from May 30 through June 8 at the Little

Theatre. Performances will be at 8 p.m. May 30 to June 1 and June 5-8,

and 2 p.m. June 1 and 8. The campus is at the corner of Campus and

University drives. $7-$11. (949) 824-2787.

‘A CHORUS LINE’

Costa Mesa Civic Playhouse will present “A Chorus Line,” directed by

Damien Lorton, from May 30 to June 30 at the theater, 661 Hamilton St.,

Costa Mesa. Performances will be Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m.,

with a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. $20 opening night, $15 all other

performances. Student prices available. (949) 650-5269.

ART

PHOTOS ALONG THE WAY

The work of San Francisco photographer Mark Citret will be on display

through Friday at Orange Coast College’s Photo Gallery, 2701 Fairview

Road, Costa Mesa. Citret is the author of “Along the Way. The gallery is

open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Free.

(714) 432-5520.

VERY MODERN ART

The Orange County Museum of Art will present the 2002 California

Biennial exhibition Sunday through Sept. 8 at 850 San Clemente Drive,

Newport Beach. The works are a reflection of artistic ideas and styles.

Museum hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. $5 for adults,

$4 for seniors and students, and free for members and children younger

than 16. (949) 759-1122.

SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE

The Orange County Museum of Art will present “Ten Shades of Green,” an

exhibit on sustainable architecture, through June 30 at the museum, 850

San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach. Museum hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tuesday through Sunday. $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and students, and

free for members and children younger than 16. (949) 759-1122.

CARSON’S OILS

“En Plein Air,” a show of oil works by Valerie Carson, will be

exhibited through July at South Coast Art Gallery, 3441 Via Lido, Suite

B, Newport Beach. (949) 673-0771.

ORANGE COUNTY ARTISTS

The Spring Juried Orange County Show will be on display at Newport

Beach City Hall through July 5 at 3300 Newport Boulevard. Free. (949)

717-3890.

DANCE

‘LIGHT, WITHIN’

“Light With,” Saint Joseph Ballet’s 2002 concert, will feature three

works Wednesday through June 2 performed by more than 125 inner city

dancers. Performances will be at 8 p.m. Wednesday through May 29 31, 2:30

and 8 p.m. June 1, and 2:30 p.m. June 2 at the Irvine Barclay Theatre,

4242 Campus Drive. $15-$35. (949) 854-4646.

SENIOR BALLROOM

Ballroom dancing to the music of the Costa Mesa Music Makers is

offered from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Costa Mesa Senior Center, 695

W. 19th St. $4. (949) 548-3884.

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.

KIDS

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

A children’s story time will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesdays and 10:15

a.m. Fridays at Borders Books & Music at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear

St., Costa Mesa. Free. (714) 432-7854.

BOOKS

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.

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.

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.

TEE ON THURSDAY

The Tee Room presents its two-piece band every Thursday between 6 and

9 p.m. at 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.