After Hours

MUSIC

THE LAB SUMMER MUSIC SERIES

The Lab Anti-Mall is hosting a summer music series offering live music

Saturdays and Sundays from 2 to 5 p.m. during July and August. Soma

performs today, and Zeora Sage is slated for Sunday. The Lab is at 2930

Bristol St. in Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 966-6661.

PIANO RECITAL

Russian pianist Margarita Chkeidze will perform works by Bach, Beethoven

and Chopin Sunday at 10 a.m. at the service of the Fairview Community

Church. The service is free and open to the public. The church is at 2525

Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Call (714) 545-4610 for more information.

SAXOPHONIST JEFF GONZALES

Soprano saxophonist Jeff Gonzales will perform smooth jazz at Bistro 201

on Sundays from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Bistro 201 is at 3333 West Coast

Highway in Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 631-1551 or

(949) 376-8792.

DON MCLEAN CONCERT

Legend Don McLean will perform his own compositions and some classic

oldies at this concert at Orange Coast College. The performance will be

held in the Robert B. Moore Theatre Sept. 12 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $29 in

advance for students, $33 in advance for adults and $37 at the door. For

tickets or more information, call (714) 432-5880.

LES BROWN & HIS BAND OF RENOWN

Take a “Sentimental Journey” with Les Brown, who will perform big band

classics at OCC’s Robert B. Moore Theatre at 4 p.m. Sept. 12. Admission

is $22 for students and $25 for adults in advance, and $28 at the door.

OCC is at 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. For tickets or more

information, call (714) 432-5880.

REUNION

Members of The Lettermen, Jim Pike and Bob Engemann, will perform

romantic vocal ballads along with Ric de Azevedo Sept. 9 at the Balboa

Pavilion. Tickets are $50 or $1,000 for a table of ten. The Pavilion is

at 400 Main Street, Balboa. Call (949) 673 0895 for reservations and

information.

PIANIST GENE HARRIS

Jazz pianist Gene Harris will perform at the Jazz Club at The Center

Sept. 24 through 26. Shows times are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 and 9:30

p.m. and Sunday at 12:30 p.m. Tickets are $36 and $42. The Orange County

Performing Arts Center is at 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. For more

information, call (714) 556 2122.

MONICA MANCINI

Monica Mancini, daughter of Henry Mancini, will perform her father’s

compositions at the Robert B. Moore Theatre at OCC on Sept. 19. The

concert is a benefit for the theater’s improvement fund. Tickets are $29

and available by phone at (714) 432-5880 and at the OCC Community

Education Ticket Office at 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa.

ANNUAL CANDLELIGHT CONCERT AT SEGERSTROM

This year’s Annual Candlelight Concert at Segerstrom Hall in December

will feature Broadway actress Linda Eder. The concert will begin with a

cocktail and hors d’oeuvres reception, followed by a musical performance

and dinner. The evening will close with another performance of seasonal

favorites by the William Hall Master Chorale. The concert is scheduled

for Dec. 10. Segerstrom Hall is at 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa.

STAGE

“THE HEIRESS”

The Theatre District presents ‘The Heiress,’ through Saturday. Based on

the Henry James novel, ‘Washington Square,’ and set in 1850 in New York’s

elitist Washington Square, this is a tale of loneliness, love, betrayal,

revenge and redemption. Tickets for for tonight’s performance are $20.

Group discounts are available. The Theatre District is at 2930 Bristol

St., Costa Mesa, in the back lot of The Lab Anti-Mall. For tickets or

more information, call (714) 435-4043.

“FOOTLOOSE”

The national tour of this stage adaptation of the 1980s Kevin Bacon film

plays at the Orange County Performing Arts Center through Sunday.

Starring Joe Machota and Ariel Moore, “Footloose” opens The Center’s

1999-2000 Broadway series. Tickets range from $18 to $52.50. For tickets

or more information, call (714) 556-ARTS or visit the Web site

I>www.ocpac.orgI>.

“THE GINGERBREAD LADY”

Costa Mesa Civic Playhouse presents “The Gingerbread Lady,” by Neil Simon

Thursday through Sept. 19. Performances take place Thursday through

Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $12, $10 for seniors

and students. The Playhouse is at 661 Hamilton Street, Costa Mesa. For

more information, call (949) 650-5269.

“COMEDIENNE”

Lilly Tomlin is coming to the Orange County Performing Arts Center Dec. 3

and 4. Tickets for the two-time Tony Award-winning comedienne range from

$36 to $49 and go on sale Oct. 24. The Orange County Performing Arts

Center is at 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Tickets may be purchased

through Ticketmaster at (714) 740-7878 or by calling the center at (714)

556-ARTS.

“ALBUM”

Orange Coast College’s Repertory Theatre Company will open its 15th

season this fall with David Rimmer’s off-Broadway show, “Album.” Set to

run Saturdays and Sundays, Aug. 28 and 29 and Sept. 4 and 5, “Album”

tells the story of four high school students growing up in the 1960s.

Performed in OCC’s Drama Lab Studio, curtain is set for 8 p.m. Saturdays

and 7 p.m. Sundays. A 2 p.m. matinee will also be staged each Sunday.

Tickets are $5 in advance and $6 at the door. OCC is at 2701 Fairview

Road, Costa Mesa. For reservations or more information, call (714)

432-5640.

“MISS SAIGON”

The Broadway musical “Miss Saigon” will be featured at Segerstrom Hall

Sept. 2 to 25. Set in 1975, the plot revolves around the love story of a

young Vietnamese girl and an American GI. Tickets are $41 to $66 and are on sale at The Center Box Office and by phone through Ticketmaster at

(714) 740-7878 or (213) 365-3500. Tickets are also available online at

I>www.ticketmaster.comI>. For more information, call (714) 556-ARTS.

SHAW’S “PHILANDERER”

South Coast Repertory will open its 1999-2000 season with “The

Philanderer” by George Bernard Shaw. The play, a comic look at the

avoidance of marriage and the cultivation of “charming friendships,” will

run Sept. 10 through Oct. 10. SCR is at 655 Town Center Drive, Costa

Mesa. Tickets are $18 to $47 and may be purchased by calling (714)

708-5555.

THE NEW PLAYWRIGHTS

Works from first-semester OCC drama students will be performed Sept. 11

and 12 in OCC’s “First-Year Showcase.” Show times are at 8 p.m. on

Saturday and 2 and 7 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is free. OCC is at 2701

Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. For information, call (714) 432 5640.

CONTEMPORARY CHORUS

“20th Century Romantics,” the first show of the William Hall Master

Chorale’s new season, will open Oct. 24 in St. Andrew’s Presbyterian

Church. Tickets to the program, which features works by Ralph Vaughan

Williams and Maurice Durufle, cost $51 to $137 and are available by phone

at (714) 556-6262. St. Andrew’s is at 600 St. Andrews Road, Newport

Beach.

ART

GRACELAND PHOTOS

The Orange County Museum of Art is featuring a exhibit of Ralph Burns’

photos of Elvis fans at Graceland through Sunday. The museum is at 850

San Clemente Drive. Admission is $5 for adults and $4 for seniors and

students. Call (949) 759-1122 for information.

“CALIFORNIA SURFRIDERS: A CENTURY OF WEST COAST SURFING”

This exhibit features a comprehensive collection of vintage surfboards,

photos and memorabilia chronicling significant milestones in the

development of surfing in California throughout the past 100 years and

will be on display at the Newport Harbor Nautical Museum through Oct. 31

in the Museum’s Grand Salon. The Newport Harbor Nautical Museum is at 151

E. Coast Highway in Newport Beach. For more information, call (949)

673-7863.

ART OF NEWPORT

The Newport Beach City Hall Gallery is featuring landscape paintings of

local artist Max Yamada through Sept. 17. Yamada’s work draws on the

colors and the environment of Newport Beach. The Gallery is located at

City Hall at 3300 Newport Blvd., Newport Beach. For more information,

call (949) 650 3832.

“OUTSIDE THE BOX: PHOTO PORTFOLIOS FROM THE COLLECTION”

This exhibit highlights the remarkable collection of photos from the

permanent collection of the Orange County Museum of Art, featuring works

by more than 30 photographers. The photos will be on display through Oct.

17. in the museum’s Pick/Laudati Gallery. The Orange County Museum of Art

is at 850 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach. For more information call

(949) 759-1122.

“THE CALIFORNIA WATERCOLOR MOVEMENT”

This exhibit highlights watercolor art from 1930 to 1950 by various

watercolor artists including: Emil Kosa Jr., David Levine and Rex Brandt.

The art will be on display at the Orange County Museum of Art’s satellite

gallery in South Coast Plaza from Aug. 28 to Oct. 31. The gallery at

South Coast Plaza is at 3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. For more

information call (949) 759-1122

“ART OF THE 20TH CENTURY PART II: 1945-1990s”

Visionaries, an organization that supports the educational activities of

the Orange County Museum of Art, is sponsoring an eight-week lecture

series given by Kate Johnson. The lectures will be every Thursday from 1

to 3 p.m. Sept. 16 to Nov. 4. The fee for the class is $135 for OCMA

members and $145 for nonmembers. Class size is limited, so

preregistration is required. OCMA is at 850 San Clemente Drive, Newport

Beach. For more information, call (949) 759-1122

“PETER ALEXANDER: IN THIS LIGHT”

This full-career survey, which comprises 65 works and traces Alexander’s

development through the ‘60s and ‘70s, shows through Sept. 12 at the Beal

Galleries of The Orange County Museum of Art, 850 San Clemente Drive,

Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 759-1122.

MUSEUM FAMILY DAY

The Orange County Museum of Art will offer a free family arts day Sunday,

from noon to 4 p.m. Art activities, storytelling, tours of the gallery

and two performances of “Courage Strings” by the Children’s Repertory

Theater Company will be available. The Museum is at 850 San Clemente

Drive, Newport Beach. Call (949) 759-1122, ext. 204 for information.

RICO LeBRUN EXHIBIT

This exhibit at the Orange County Museum of Art showcases the work of

Rico LeBrun (1900-1964), who has been called the most important draftsman

in the United States during the first half of the 20th century. The

exhibit is a selection of LeBrun’s drawings complemented by the

figurative sculptures produced at the end of his life. Showing in the

Small Sculpture Gallery through Oct. 17 at the main museum, 850 San

Clemente Drive between Santa Barbara and Santa Cruz Streets, Newport

Beach. The museum is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday.

Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and students, children under

16 and OCMA members are free. For more information, call (949) 759-1122

or visit the Web site I>www.ocartsnet.org/ocmaI>.

MICHAEL BREWSTER EXHIBIT

The Orange County Museum of Art presents the work of Michael Brewster

through the end of the year. Brewster manipulates natural phenomena such

as sound without using sophisticated technology. Presented in the

Installation Gallery of the main museum, 850 San Clemente Drive, Newport

Beach. The museum is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday.

Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and students, children under

16 and OCMA members are free. For more information, call (949) 759-1122

or visit the Web site I>www.ocartsnet.org/ocmaI>.

DOCENT TRAINING

The Orange County Museum of Art will offer a training program for

volunteer docents. The nine-month program will begin in the fall and can

be taken on Wednesday evenings or Thursday mornings. For more

information, call (949) 759-1122, ext. 204.

DANCE

SWING DANCING

Rock Harbor Church and Triangle Square present “Swing the Square,” a

combination dance class/concert event to be held today from 6 to 10 p.m.

Swing lessons will be given from 6 to 7, and a concert featuring Screamin

Rays will follow. The event is free. Triangle Square is at the corner of

Newport and Harbor Boulevards. Call (949) 548 2600 for more information.

AMERICAN FOXTROT CLASSES

American Foxtrot classes will be taught at the DeFore Foundation for the

Arts every Friday and Saturday night in August. The class is followed by

a half-hour of practice and two hours of dancing to music including

Latin, ballroom and swing. The class is included in the $8 admission. The

DeFore Dance Center is at 151 Kalmus Drive Suite G-3 in Costa Mesa. For

more information, call (714) 241-9908.

TWIN PALMS

Twin Palms offers swing music at 8 p.m. Sundays, dinner jazz from 6 to 10

p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays, a rhythm and blues band Thursdays, and a

top 40/funk band Fridays. The eatery is at Fashion Island, 630 Newport

Center Drive, Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 721-8288.

DANCE 204

Dance company offers private and group instruction in beginning and

advanced ballroom, Latin and modern dancing at 204 Washington St.,

Balboa. For more information, call (949) 675-9082.

BALLROOM FOR SENIORS

The Costa Mesa Senior Center offers ballroom dancing to the music of the

Ray Robbins Combo for adults from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. every Tuesday.

Singles and couples are welcome. Cost is $3. The center is at 695 W. 19th

St., Costa Mesa. For more information, call (949) 645-2356.

DANCE CLASSES FOR MARINERS

Chorus Line Dance Studio offers a special dance class for members of

Mariners South Coast Church every Friday from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at 3100 E.

Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. Cost is $8. To register, call (949)

640-5256.

FILM

POETRY

THE FACTORY READINGS

An evening of performance poetry will be held the first Tuesday of every

month at the Gypsy Den Cafe and Reading Room at The Lab Anti-Mall, 2930

Bristol St., Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 549-7012.

Admission is free, but voluntary donations are accepted for the

performers.

LITERARY

CONTEMPORARY FICTION READING GROUP

Hosted by Barnes & Noble Metro Pointe, this reading group will focus on

contemporary fiction and meets Aug. 25 at 7 p.m. Barnes & Noble Metro

Pointe is at 901-B South Coast Drive Suite 150. For more information,

call (714) 444-0226.

JULIE MAMMANO SIGNING

Julie Mammano, author of “Rhinos who Surf,” “Rhinos who Snowboard,” and

her latest title in the series, “Rhinos who Skateboard,” will sign copies

of her books Aug. 28 at 2 p.m. at Barnes and Noble Newport Beach. The

store is at 953 Newport Beach Center Drive, Newport Beach.

TATIANA ELMANOVICH SIGNING

The author of “Death the Beginning,” Tatiana Elmanovich, will sign copies

of her book Friday at 7 p.m. at Barnes & Noble Metro Pointe, 901-B South

Coast Drive Suite 150, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714)

444-0226.

FRANK GUERNSEY SIGNING

Redondo Beach resident Frank Guernsey, author of “Racing the Ice to Cape

Horn,” will appear at Lido Book Shoppe on Sept. 4 at 2 p.m. The store is

at 3424 Via o Porto, Newport Beach. For more information, call (949)

675-9595.

FRANK GUERNSEY SIGNING

Redondo Beach resident Frank Guernsey, author of “Racing the Ice to Cape

Horn,” will appear at Borders Books and Music on Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. The

store is at 1890 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. For more information, call

(949) 631-8661.

“SIMPLE ABUNDANCE” DISCUSSION GROUP Based on the books of Sarah Ban

Breathnach, this discussion group focuses on appreciation, expression and

gratitude. Led by Audre de Nard at Borders Books, Music and Cafe the

first Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Borders is at 1890 Newport

Blvd., Costa Mesa. For more information, call (949) 631-8661.

OPRAH BOOK CLUB

This club meets the third Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. to discuss

Oprah’s most recent book selections at Barnes & Noble Newport Beach.

Barnes & Noble Newport Beach is at 953 Newport Center Drive, Newport

Beach. For more information, call (949) 759-0982.

KIDS

STORYTIME

Barnes & Noble Fashion Island hosts story time every Tuesday from 10:45

to 11:30 a.m. Barnes & Noble Fashion Island is at 953 Newport Center

Drive, Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 759-0982.

STARLIGHT STORYTIME

Children ages 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.,

Costa Mesa. For more information, call (949) 646-8845.

CAT IN THE HAT

Dr. Seuss’ Cat in the Hat will be at Barnes & Noble Newport Beach at 1

p.m. today. Barnes & Noble Newport Beach is at 953 Newport Center Drive,

Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 759-0982.

A MUSICAL FOR CHILDREN

South Coast Repertory features “Wind of a Thousand Tales,” a musical for

children, this weekend. Show times are Today at noon and 2 p.m. and

Sunday at 2 and 4 p.m. Tickets are $5. For information, call (714)

708-5555.

STORYTIME TRIANGLE SQUARE

Barnes & Noble Triangle Square hosts storytime the second and fourth

Tuesday of each month for children of all ages, 1870 Harbor Blvd., Costa

Mesa. For more information, call (949) 631-0614.

STORYTIME METRO POINTE

Barnes & Noble Metro Pointe hosts storytime every Wednesday at 10:45 a.m.

for children of all ages, 901-B South Coast Drive, Costa Mesa. For more

information, call (714) 444-0226.

SPECIAL

NIKETOWN FASHION SHOW

Niketown Orange County will host a show of back-to-school fashions Today

at 2 p.m. The store is at 1875-B Newport Blvd. in Triangle Square, Costa

Mesa. The show is free and open to the public. For more information, call

(949) 642-6363.

HI-TIME WINE CELLARS

Hi-Time Wine Cellars features wine tastings from 4:30 to 8 p.m. on

Fridays and 1:30 to 8 p.m. on Saturdays. For more information, call (949)

650-8463.

ROBERT MONDAVI WINE & FOOD CENTER

The center features many special events each month and is at 1570 Scenic

Ave., Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 979-4510.

THE GOURMET DETECTIVE

An interactive comical murder mystery is presented at 8 p.m. every Friday

and Saturday at the Mezzanine Restaurant, 19800 MacArthur Blvd., Newport

Beach. Packages run from $42 to $54 per person. For more information,

call (714) 979-CLUE.

FARMERS MARKETS

The Orange County Market Place is held every Saturday and Sunday from 7

a.m. to 4 p.m. in the main parking lot of the Orange County Fairgrounds.

Admission is $1 for adults, children under 12 years are free. For

information, call (949) 723-6616. Corona del Mar farmers market is held

from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday in the municipal parking lot at

Bayside Drive and Marguerite Ave.

PLAYHOUSE AUCTION

Children’s playhouses will be auctioned to raise money for the Orange

County and greater Los Angeles/Ventura chapters of HomeAid at Fashion

Island, 843 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. The playhouses, which

will be available for guided tours starting on Sept. 19, will be

auctioned on Oct. 16 at 5 p.m. Tickets to the auction are $20 and tours

are available for $5. Call (949) 757-0520 for information.

CAR SHOW

The Assessment and Treatment Services Center will hold its 17th annual

Newport Beach Concours d’Elegance on Oct. 3. The Concours d’Elegance, a

car show and rally, will be held at the Pelican Hill Golf Course on

Pelican Hill Road. Admission is $20 per person. For information, call

(949) 756-0993.

TOUR THE CENTER

The Center is offering tours of its facilities. The 1 hour 15 minute tour

will provide a detailed look at Segerstrom Hall. Tours take place Monday,

Wednesday and Friday at 10:30 a.m. The Orange County Performing Arts

Center is at 800 Town Center Drive. Call (714) 556-2122 for more

information.

CLUBS

ALTA COFFEE

The Alta Coffee House presents musical acts at 8:30 p.m. Thursdays

through Saturdays. Admission is free. Alta Coffee is at 506 31st St.,

Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 675-0233.

ATRIUM MARQUIS HOTEL

The Atrium offers a variety of live music played every day at its

Airporter Club, 18700 MacArthur Blvd., Irvine. For more information, call

(949) 833-2770.

BIRRAPORETTI’S

Birraporetti’s offers swing music by the 12-piece Don Miller Orchestra at

8 p.m. on Mondays. Birraporetti’s is at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol

St., Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 850-9090.

BISTRO 201

Bistro 201 offers jazz performances at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays

and 11 a.m. on Sundays. Bistro 201 is at 3333 W. Coast Highway, Newport

Beach. For more information, call (949) 631-1551.

THE CANNERY

The Cannery hosts 5-Minute Drive playing at 9 p.m. on Fridays and the

Jetsons playing at 9 p.m. on Saturdays. Karaoke is at 9 p.m. on

Wednesdays. The Cannery is at 3010 Lafayette, Newport Beach. For more

information, call (949) 675-5777.

CARLO’S RISTORANTE

Carlo’s offers live music Tuesdays through Sundays and is at 3520 E.

Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. No cover charge. For more information,

call (949) 675-1922.

DURTY NELLY’S

Nelly’s offers live music at 9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and is at

2915 Red Hill Ave., Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714)

957-1951.

FOUR SEASONS HOTEL

The Four Seasons offers live music Mondays through Saturdays and is at

690 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. For more information, call (949)

759-0808.

HARD ROCK CAFE

The Hard Rock offers live music on Sundays and is at 451 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 640-8844.

THE HARP INN

The inn offers live music Thursdays through Saturdays and is at 130 E.

17th St., Costa Mesa. For more information, call (949) 646-8855.

HOGUE BARMICHAEL’S

Barmichael’s offers live music Wednesdays through Saturdays and is at

3950 Campus Drive, Newport Beach. For more information, call (949)

261-6270.

LIDO CIGAR ROOM

The cigar room is a place to enjoy a smoke with your drink. No cover

charge. The cigar room is at 3441 Via Lido, Suite D, Newport Beach. For

more information, call (949) 723-0595.

MARGARITAVILLE

Margaritaville offers live music and is at 2332 W. Coast Highway, Newport

Beach. For more information, call (949) 631-8220.

MULDOON’S IRISH PUB AND RESTAURANT

Muldoon’s offers live music Thursdays through Sundays and is at 202

Newport Center Drive, Fashion Island, Newport Beach. For more

information, call (714) 640-4110.

OYSTER BAR LOUNGE

Newport Landing’s Oyster Bar Lounge showcases local pop and light rock

acts Fridays and Saturdays. The lounge is at 503 East Edgewater at the

Balboa Ferry Landing. For more information, call (949) 675-2373.

THE MARRIOTT

The Marriott offers live music Mondays through Saturdays and is at 900

Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. For more information, call (949)

640-4000.

PLANET HOLLYWOOD

Planet Hollywood offers live music on Wednesdays and is at South Coast

Plaza. For more information, call (714) 668-1440.

TRIANON LOUNGE

The lounge in the Sutton Place Hotel offers live music by the Sonebridge

Band on Saturdays 9:30 p.m. until closing. No cover charge. The hotel is

at 4500 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. For more information, call (949)

476-2001.

THE TEA ROOM

Karaoke from 7 to 11 p.m. on Thursdays. The Tea Room is at 3100 Irvine

Ave., Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 756-0121.

TOTALLY COFFEE

“Open Mic Night” from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Thursdays. Totally Coffee is at

1525 Mesa Verde Drive East, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714)

435-9367.

VILLA NOVA

Enjoy piano bar music with Rich Fauno at 9 p.m. Sundays through

Wednesdays. Pappa Bear Patterson performs jazz/blues/pop at 9 p.m.

Thursdays through Saturdays. Villa Nova is at 3131 W. Coast Highway,

Newport Beach. For more information call (949) 642-7880.