AFTER HOURS

MUSIC

GUITARIST BRIAN BARRETT

Guitarist Brian Barrett will perform acoustic delta blues and ragtime

Sundays in December starting at 9 p.m. at Sid’s, 445 North Newport Blvd.,

Newport Beach. The show is free. For more information, call (949)

650-7437.

BRIAN BARRETT/JASON WILKINS TRIO

The Brian Barrett/Jason Wilkins Trio will play jazz Sundays in December

from 11 a.m to 2 p.m. at That’s Aroma!, 1870 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa.

For more information, call (949) 548-7999.

DIANE REEVES

Jazz Vocalist Dianne Reeves play the Orange County Performing Arts

Center’s Founders Hall at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. today. Tickets are $36 to

$42. The Center is at 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. For more

information, call (714) 740-7878.

ROGER WILLIAMS

Pianist Roger Williams joins the Pacific Symphony Pops and the

All-American Boys Chorus for a holiday program today at 8 p.m. at the

Orange County Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $14 to $54. The Center

is at 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714)

740-7878.

‘HOLIDAY HOOPLA’

The Orange Coast Performing Arts Center hosts “Holiday Hoopla” at 10 and

11:30 a.m. today. Audience members must go back in time to convince

Handel to start composing the “Messiah.” Tickets are $13 for adults, $11

for children. The Center is at 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. For

more information, call (714) 740-7878.

HOLIDAY CHORUS

Orange Coast Unitarian Universalist Church Choir presents a holiday

choral concert at 5 p.m. today. Tickets are $8, $4 for children. The

church is at 1259 Victoria St., Costa Mesa. For more information, call

(714) 639-9301.

‘IN THE MOOD’

OCC presents the musical revue “In the Mood” at 8 p.m. today. Bud Forrest

and his 17-piece “String of Pearls Orchestra” will play 1940s tunes.

Tickets are $24 to $31. OCC is at 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. For

more information, call (714) 432-5880.

HANDEL’S ‘MESSIAH’

Pacific Symphony Orchestra presents Handel’s “Messiah” at the Orange

County Performing Arts Center today at 3 p.m. Tickets are $18 to $50. The

Center is at 600 Town Center Drive. For more information, call (714)

740-7878.

‘TIS THE SEASON!’

The Orange County Performing Arts Center hosts the Pacific Symphony

Orchestra and the Pacific Chorale’s Children’s Chorus in “‘Tis the

Season!” at 7 p.m. Sunday. The Center is at 600 Town Center Drive, Costa

Mesa. For ticket prices and more information, call (714) 740-7878.

‘AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS’

Southland Opera presents Gian Carlo Menotti’s Christmas Story “Amahl and

the Night Visitors” Sunday at the Orange County Performing Arts Center.

The Center is at 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. For performance and

ticket information, call (909) 623-6222.

‘FAME’

The Orange County Performing Arts Center hosts “Fame -- The Musical”

Tuesday through Jan. 2. Tickets are $18 to $52. The Center is at 600 Town

Center Drive, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 740-7878.

RICHARD ELLIOT

Smooth saxophonist Richard Elliot performs New Year’s Eve at the Hyatt

Newporter. The hotel is at 1107 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach. For more

information, call (949) 729-1234.

DALE KRISTIEN

“Phantom of the Opera” star Dale Kristien will perform at OCC’s Robert B.

Moore Theatre at 8 p.m. Jan. 8. Kristien will sing a concert of her

personal favorites. Tickets are $21. OCC is at 2701 Fairview Road, Costa

Mesa. For more information, call (714) 432-5880.

‘ALEXANDER ...’

OCC hosts the performers of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing

Arts at 2 p.m. Jan. 9 in a presentation of the musical play “Alexander &

The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day!” Tickets are $10 to $14.

OCC is at 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. For more information, call

(714) 432-5880.

LEIF OVE ANDSNES

Pianist Leif Ove Andsnes performs at the Orange County Performing Arts

Center at 8 p.m. Jan. 14. The program of works by Bach, Prokofiev and

others will demonstrate Andsnes’ technical brilliance and versatility.

The center is at 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. For more information,

call (714) 740-7878.

THE AMERICAN STRING QUARTET

The Orange County Performing Arts Center hosts the American String

Quartet at 8 p.m. Jan. 15. The group will play works by Mozart, Bartok

and Dvorak. There will also be a free preview talk with Herbert Glass one

hour before the performance. Tickets are $34. The center is at 600 Town

Center Drive, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 740-7878.

THE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

The Philharmonic Society performs at the Orange County Performing Arts

Center at 8 p.m. Jan 19 and 21. The concerts will feature works by

Brahms, Mozart and Beethoven. Tickets are $15 to $55. The center is at

600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (949)

553-2422.

STAGE

‘THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER!’

The Costa Mesa Civic Playhouse presents Barbara Robinson’s play “The Best

Christmas Pageant Ever!” through Sunday. Shows are at 8 p.m. today and at

2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $12. For more information, call (949)

650-5269.

‘A CHRISTMAS CAROL’

South Coast Repertory presents “A Christmas Carol” through Dec. 26 on its

main stage. Shows are Tuesday through Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2:30

and 8 p.m., and Sunday at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $17 to $39. The

theater is at 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. For more information,

call (714) 708-5555.

‘LIGHT SENSITIVE’

The Theatre District presents Jim Geoghan’s comic play “Light Sensitive”

through Jan. 1. Shows are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 7 p.m. on

Sundays, with no performances Dec. 24, 25 and 26. Tickets are $15 to $20.

The Theatre District is at 2930 Bristol St., Costa Mesa, in the back lot

of The Lab Anti-Mall. For more information, call (714) 435-4043.

‘LA POSADA MAGICA’

The Orange County Performing Arts Center presents “La Posada Magica,”

through Dec. 26. Performances are today through Sunday at 7:45 p.m., with

weekend matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets are $13 to $30. The Center is at 600

Town Center Drive. For more information, call (714) 740-7878.

‘THE HOLLOW LANDS’

South Coast Repertory presents Howard Korder’s play “The Hollow Lands”

Jan. 7 through 13. Tickets are $28 to $47, with a pay-what-you-will show

Jan. 15. The playhouse is at 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. For more

information, call (714) 708-5555.

‘REFERENCES TO SALVADOR DALI MAKE ME HOT’

South Coast Repertory presents Jose Rivera’s play “References to Salvador

Dali Make Me Hot” Jan. 25 through Feb. 27. Tickets are $26 to $45, with a

pay-what-you-will show Jan. 29. The playhouse is at 655 Town Center

Drive, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 708-5555.

ART

TUESDAY TALKS AT THE MUSEUM

The Orange County Museum of Art is offering an ongoing series of free

talks related to the art of the museum’s galleries. The talks are held at

noon Tuesdays. The museum is at 850 San Clemente Drive. For more

information, call (949) 759-1122.

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 o7 www.ocartsnet.org/ocmaf7 .

HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE

The Scott Kennedy Maritime Gallery is holding a holiday open house

through Dec. 23. The open house features Kennedy’s work of locations

around the world, and new material from Cape Cod and Newport Beach. The

gallery is open Wednesdays and Thursdays 4 to 9 p.m., Saturdays 3 to 7

p.m., and Monday 6 to 9 p.m. The gallery is at 226-21st St., Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 675-5395.

‘IN THE CITY’

OCMA’s exhibit ‘In the City: Urban Views 1900-1940’ looks at early 20th

century visions of the city, and comprises more than 50 paintings from

the permanent collection of the Whitney Museum of American Art. The

exhibit runs through Jan. 23. The museum is open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Tuesday through Friday. Admission is $5, $4 for seniors and students. The

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

call (949) 759-1122.

‘MILLENNIUM RETROSPECTIVE’

The Jewish Community Center of Orange County is holding a ‘Millennium

Retrospective’ featuring art works the center has displayed over the last

five years. The show is free. The center is at 250 E. Baker St., Costa

Mesa. For more information, call (714) 755-0340.

MILLENNIUM TRAVELER

The Orange County Museum of art hosts “Millennium Traveler,” an free

exhibit of children’s art, through Dec. 31 at its South Coast Plaza

location. The museum is at the Bristol Street entrance of South Coast

Plaza in Costa Mesa. For more information, call (949) 759-1122.

DANA RIDENOUR

Newport Beach artist Dana Ridenour is displaying her latest collection of

oil paintings at the Four Seasons Hotel in Newport Beach through the

spring. The hotel is at 690 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. For more

information, call (949) 642-5787.

DANCE

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.

ARGENTINE TANGO

Dan Scene Studio has tango dancing from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. the first

Saturday of every month. Dan Scene is at 2980 A McClintock Way, Costa

Mesa. For more information, call (949) 833-1844.

DANCE 204

Dance 204 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.

BIG BAND DANCING

The Oasis Senior Center holds an afternoon of dancing to live big band

music Fridays from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Coffee and refreshments are served.

The center is at 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. For more

information, call (949) 644-3244.

BALLROOM DANCING

The DeFore Foundation for the Arts will hold swing and Latin dancing

classes on Friday and Saturday nights from 8 to 11 p.m. $10 admission

covers the hour dance lesson and the open dancing session that follows.

The class is at 151 Kalmus Drive, Costa Mesa. For more information, call

(949) 241-9908.

‘THE NUTCRACKER BALLET’

OCC hosts the Festival Ballet Theatre and the children of Southland

Ballet in “The Nutcracker,” through Sunday in its Robert B. Moore

Theatre. Show times are at 7 p.m. today and 2 p.m. Sunday. OCC is at 2701

Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 432-5880.

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.

‘THE LAST MALLORY OF THE MILLENNIUM’

Lee Mallory will be featured as part of Club Mesa’s free “Word Thing”

poetry event at 9 p.m. Dec. 29. Club Mesa is at 843 W. 19th St., Costa

Mesa. For more information, call (949) 642-8448.

LITERARY

‘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.

JOHN J. GOBBELL

John J. Gobbell, author of “Code for Tomorrow” and “The Last Lieutenant,”

will be appearing at Borders Books, Music and Cafe today. The store is at

1890 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. For more information, call (949)

631-8661.

KIDS

STORY TIMEBarnes & 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 STORY TIMEChildren 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.

NEWPORT LIBRARY STORY TIMESThe Newport Beach Central library offers story

time Mondays at 7 p.m and Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. The library is at 1000

Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. Children are invited to wear pajamas to the

evening story times. For more information, call (949) 717-3801.

STORY TIME TRIANGLE SQUARE

Barnes & Noble Triangle Square hosts story time 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.

STORY TIME METRO POINTE

Barnes & Noble Metro Pointe hosts story time 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.

WINTER BREAK ‘ART BREAKS’

The Orange County Museum of Art is offering a number of art programs for

children from 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 20 through 30. Courses include “City

Slices,” on Dec 21, in which children will create a city scene from a

pizza box, and the Dec 30 event “Trains, Planes and Auto-Mobiles,” which

will involve creating a mobile. The $15 programs are intended for kids

ages 6 through 12. The museum is at 850 San Clemente Drive, Newport

Beach. For more information, call (949) 759-1122, Ext. 204.

SPECIAL

TOUR THE CENTER

The Center is offering tours of its facilities. The 75-minute tour will

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

Wednesdays and Fridays at 10:30 a.m. The Orange County Performing Arts

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

information.

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.

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.

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.

BIG BAND PROGRAMS

The Jewish Community Center of Orange County presents “The Music You’ll

Always Remember,” a talk on the Big Band Era, Wednesday. The programs are

$40 for nonmembers, $30 for members. The JCC is at 250 E. Baker St.,

Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 755-0340.

DINING

BRUNCH AT LA GRANJA

La Granja Mediterranean Grill is now offering Champagne Brunch on Sundays

from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. La Granja is in Newport Plaza Center at 1000

Bristol St., N, Newport Beach. For reservations and more information,

call (949) 252-9396.

MULDOON’S CHRISTMAS

Muldoon’s pub and restaurant will be holding a “Dickens Irish Christmas,”

an event in the spirit of the English writer, through Christmas Eve.

Special dishes, such as Irish colcannon, will be available, and the

entire staff will dress in “authentic Dickens peasant costumes from the

Center Theater.” Muldoon’s is at 202 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach.

For more information, call (949) 640-4110.

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.

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.

CLUB MESA

Club Mesa offers live music every night of the week except Wednesday,

which is reserved for a spoken word and poetry show. Club Mesa is at 843

W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. For more information, call (949) 642-6634.

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 Stonebridge

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 Mike 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.