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MUSIC
BAROQUE LOVERS
The 20th annual “Baroque Music Festival” will feature 17th and 18th
century concertos and other classical pieces at 4 p.m. Sunday at St.
Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church, 3233 Pacific View Drive, Corona
del Mar. Admission is $25. (949) 760-7887.
BORDERS’ MUSIC
Singer/songwriter Michael McDonald will perform songs from his latest
album “Blue Obsession” at noon Thursday at Borders Books, Music & Cafe at
South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. Free. (714) 432-7854.
LIGHT JAZZ
The Burlington Street Combo will play light jazz at 8 p.m. July 15 at the
Jewish Community Center of Orange County, 250 E. Baker St., Costa Mesa.
Admission is $18 for members and $24 for nonmembers. (714) 755-0340.
STAGE
PLAYWRIGHT FEST CLOSES
South Coast Repertory’s third annual “Pacific Playwrights Festival,”
featuring readings and workshop staging of new plays, will conclude its
performances this weekend. Amy Freed’s “The Beard of Avon” will be staged
at 10 a.m. today and John Strand’s “Tom Walker,” at 11 a.m. Sunday. The
theater is at 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. $8. (714) 708-5555.
‘THE LITTLE PRINCE’
Orange Coast College will present “The Little Prince,” a classic tale by
Antoine de Saint-Exupery, July 12 through 22 at the college’s Robert B.
Moore Theatre, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Show times are 10 a.m.
Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Fridays, and 2 and 7 p.m.
Saturdays. Tickets are $5 in advance, $7 at the door. (714) 432-5880.
MONOLOUGES, MONODRAMAS
Orange Coast College’s Repertory Theatre Company will present “One-On-One
Festival” July 26 through Aug. 6 in the Drama Lab Studio, 2701 Fairview
Road, Costa Mesa. Show times are 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays, and
2 and 7 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $5 in advance and $6 at the door. (714)
432-5640.
RANDY NEWMAN LESSONS
“The Education of Randy Newman,” a story about the influences of a 20th
century songwriter, is being performed at South Coast Repertory’s
Mainstage, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Showtimes are 8 p.m.
Tuesdays through Saturdays and 7:30 p.m. Sundays. Run extended until July
9. Tickets are $23 to $40. (714) 708-5555.
RED HOT COMEDY
Newport Theatre Arts Center is presenting Neil Simon’s “Last of the Red
Hot Lovers,” a comedy about a man’s search for intimacy with three women.
Performances are at 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays
until July 2 at 2501 Cliff Drive, Newport Beach. Admission is $13. (949)
631-0288.
‘MINEOLA TWINS’ AT OCC
Orange Coast College’s theater department will begin its summer season
with the county premiere of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paula
Vogel’s zany comedy, “The Mineola Twins,” at 8 p.m. June 22 at 2701
Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Thursdays through
Sundays, plus matinees at 2 p.m. Sundays until July 2. Tickets are $8 and
$9. A $1 discount is available for students and senior citizens. Seating
is limited. (714) 432-5880.
ART
CLASSIC FOLK ART
A reception for folk artist Nancy Thomas will be held from noon to 4 p.m.
today at the Buttera Collection, 1727-1745 Westcliff Drive, Newport
Beach. Free. (949) 650-8570.
CELEBRITY PHOTOS
“Al Belson: A Photographic Reverie,” an exhibit featuring celebrity
photographs, will be on display July 1 through Sept. 24 at the Orange
County Museum of Art’s South Coast Plaza Gallery, 3333 Bristol St., Costa
Mesa. Hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 7
p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free. (714)
662-3366.
SUMMER 2000 IMAGES
“Images of Summer 2000,” a mixed-media exhibit featuring images of
coastal living will run through July 5 at Bloomingdale’s Home Store Fine
Art Gallery, 701 Newport Center Drive, Fashion Island. Free. (949)
650-7701.
‘MAJOR/MINOR’
“Major Art/Minor Artists,” an exhibit featuring works by elementary
school students, is on display through Sunday at The Orange County Museum
of Art at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. Museum hours
are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m.
to 6:30 p.m. Sundays. Admission is free. (714) 662-3366.
ARCHITECTURE AND ART
A reception will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday for “Architecture in
Perspective 14,” an exhibit of 60 award-winning works by international
architectural illustrators on display at Newport Beach Central Library,
1000 Avocado Ave. The free exhibit features works selected from more than
500 entries representing past and future projects by Bill Evans, William
G. Hook, Scott Milhoan, Jerry Yinand, Serge Zaleske and others. It closes
July 28. (949) 717-3801.
ART WITH WINE
Works by Impressionist artist Lenora Monahan are on display at the Robert
Mondavi Wine & Food Center, 1570 Scenic Ave., Costa Mesa. Exhibit hours
are 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays through July 17. (949) 644-8389.
‘CIRCLES OF INFLUENCE’
“Circles of Influence: Impressionism to Modernism in Southern California
Art 1910-1930” is on display through Sept. 3 at the Orange County Museum
of Art, 850 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach. The show includes work by
Mabel Alvarez, Guy Rose, Donna Schuster and Henrietta Shore. Hours are 11
a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays. (949) 759-1122.
DANCE
RUSSIAN BALLET
The Bolshoi Ballet will debut Tuesday and continue performances through
July 1 at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center
Drive, Costa Mesa. Performances of “Don Quixote” will be at 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday through Thursday. “Romeo and Juliet” will be performed at 7:30
p.m. Friday and 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. July 1. $20 to $85. (714) 556-2787.
SWING DANCING
The Jewish Community Center of Orange County will offer swing dance
lessons from 7:30 to 10 p.m. July 10 through 31 at the center, 250 E.
Baker St., Costa Mesa. The four-week class is $36 for members, $42 for
nonmembers; $65 per couple for members, $75 per couple for nonmembers.
(714) 755-0340.
DANCE 204
Dance 204 offers private and group instruction in beginning and advanced
ballroom, Latin and modern dancing at 204 Washington St., Balboa. (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. Tuesdays. Singles
and couples are welcome. Cost is $3. The center is at 695 W. 19th St.
(949) 645-2356.
DANSCENE STUDIO
Danscene Studio offers ballroom dancing at 8 p.m. on the first Friday of
every month. Admission is $10. The studio is at 2980 McClintock Way,
Costa Mesa. (714) 641-8688.
BIG BAND DANCING
The Oasis Senior Center holds an afternoon of dancing to live big band
music from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Fridays Coffee and refreshments are served.
The center is at 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. (949) 644-3244.
BALLROOM DANCING
The DeFore Foundation for the Arts holds swing and Latin dance classes
from 8 to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. A $10 admission covers the hour
dance lesson and the open dancing session that follows. The class is held
at 151 Kalmus Drive, Costa Mesa. (949) 241-9908.
ARGENTINE TANGO
Danscene Studio has tango dancing from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. the first
Saturday of every month. Danscene is at 2980 McClintock Way, Costa Mesa.
(714) 641-8688.
BOOKS
SIMPLE ABUNDANCE
Based on the books of Sarah Ban Breathnach, the Simple Abundance group
focuses discussions on appreciation, expression and gratitude. It is led
by Audre de Nard at Borders Books, Music & Cafe at 6:30 p.m. the first
Thursday of each month. The store is at 1890 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa.
(949) 631-8661.
OPRAH BOOK CLUB
The Oprah Book Club meets at 7 p.m. the third Thursday of every month to
discuss Oprah Winfrey’s most recent selections at Barnes & Noble
Booksellers Fashion Island. The store is at 953 Newport Center Drive,
Newport Beach. (949) 759-0982.
SPECIAL
FARMERS MARKET
The Orange County Market Place is held from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays
and Sundays in the Orange County Fairgrounds’ main parking lot. Admission
is $1 for adults, children under 12 years old are free. (949) 723-6616.
KIDS
STARLIGHT STORIES
Children ages 3 to 7 may participate in songs and finger puppet plays at
7 p.m. Mondays at Costa Mesa Library, 1855 Park Ave. (949) 646-8845.
LIBRARY STORY TIMES
Newport Beach Central Library offers story time at 7 p.m Mondays and
10:30 a.m. Saturdays. The library is at 1000 Avocado Ave. Children may
wear pajamas to the evening story times. (949) 717-3801.
STORIES ON TUESDAYS
“Big Wolf and Little Wolf” by Sharon Phillps Denslow will be read at
children’s story time from 10:45 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Barnes & Noble
Booksellers Fashion Island, 953 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach.
“Drawing Lessons From a Bear” by David McPhail will be read June 27.
Free. (949) 759-0982.
TRIANGLE STORY TIME
Barnes & Noble Booksellers Triangle Square hosts story time at the second
and fourth Tuesdays of each month for children of all ages, 1870 Harbor
Blvd., Costa Mesa. (949) 631-0614.
WEEKLY STORY TIME
Barnes & Noble Booksellers Metro Pointe hosts story time at 10:45 a.m.
Wednesdays for children of all ages, 901-B South Coast Drive, Costa Mesa.
(714) 444-0226.
POETRY
THEE WORD THING
“Thee Word Thing” performance poetry night begins at 9 Wednesdays at Club
Mesa, 843 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. Free. (949) 642-8448.
DINING
SUNDAY BRUNCH
The Sutton Place Hotel hosts a Sunday brunch from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
featuring international seafood and salad buffets, roasts carved to
order, breakfast favorites and more. The event is $30, $40 with
champagne. The hotel is located at 4500 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach.
(949) 476-2001.
BRUNCH AT LA GRANJA
La Granja Mediterranean Grill serves a champagne brunch from 11 a.m. to 3
p.m. Sundays. La Granja is in Newport Plaza Center at 1000 Bristol St.,
Newport Beach. Reservations or information: (949) 252-9396.
TWILIGHT DINING
Villa Nova Restaurant offers a twilight dining menu--featuring dishes
such as chicken parmigiana and calamari picante at reduced prices--from 5
to 6 p.m. weekdays and 4 to 6 p.m. Sundays. The restaurant is at 3131 W.
Coast Highway, Newport Beach. (949) 642-7880.
WINE TASTINGS
Hi-Time Wine Cellars features wine tastings from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Fridays
and 1:30 to 8 p.m. Saturdays. (949) 650-8463.
CLUBS
ALTA COFFEE
The Alta Coffee House presents musical acts at 8:30 p.m. Thursdays
through Saturdays at 506 31st St., Newport Beach. Admission is free.
(949) 675-0233.
ATRIUM MARQUIS
The Atrium offers a variety of live music daily at its Airporter Club,
18700 MacArthur Blvd., Irvine. (949) 833-2770.
BIRRAPORETTI’S
Birraporetti’s offers swing music by the 12-piece Don Miller Orchestra at
8 p.m. Mondays at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. (714)
850-9090.
BISTRO 201
Bistro 201 offers jazz performances at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and
11 a.m. Sundays at 3333 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. (949) 631-1551.
CARMELO’S & MUSIC
Carmelo’s offers musical entertainment Tuesdays through Sundays at 3520
E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. Tate 5--a funk, rock and Motown
act--plays at 9:30 p.m. Saturdays. No cover charge. (949) 675-1922.
CLUB MESA
Shows begin at 9 p.m. The club is at 843 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa.
Admission is $5 to $10. (949) 642-6634.
DURTY NELLY’S
Nelly’s offers live music at 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at 2915 Red
Hill Ave., Costa Mesa. (714) 957-1951.
FOUR SEASONS HOTEL
The Four Seasons offers live music Mondays through Saturdays at 690
Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. (949) 759-0808.
HARD ROCK CAFE
The Hard Rock offers live music Sundays at 451 Newport Center Drive,
Newport Beach. (949) 640-8844.
THE HARP INN
The inn offers live music Thursdays through Saturdays at 130 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. (949) 646-8855.
HOGUE BARMICHAEL’S
Barmichael’s offers live music Wednesdays through Saturdays at 3950
Campus Drive, Newport Beach. (949) 261-6270.
LIDO CIGAR ROOM
The cigar room is a place to enjoy a smoke with your drink. No cover
charge. The bar is at 3441 Via Lido, Suite D, Newport Beach. (949)
723-0595.
MARGARITAVILLE
Margaritaville offers live music and is at 2332 W. Coast Highway, Newport
Beach. (949) 631-8220.
THE MARRIOTT
The Marriott Hotel offers live music Mondays through Saturdays at 900
Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. (949) 640-4000.
MULDOON’S IRISH PUB
202 Newport Center Drive, Fashion Island, Newport Beach. Admission is
free. (714) 640-4110.
OYSTER BAR LOUNGE
Newport Landing’s Oyster Bar Lounge showcases local pop and light rock
acts Fridays and Saturdays at 503 E. Edgewater Ave. at the Balboa Ferry
Landing. (949) 675-2373.
THE TEA ROOM
Karaoke is offered from 7 to 11 p.m. on Thursdays. The Tea Room is 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. Totally
Coffee is at 1525 Mesa Verde Drive East, Costa Mesa. (714) 435-9367.
TRIANON LOUNGE
The Sutton Place Hotel lounge offers live music by the Stone Bridge Band
from 9:30 p.m. until closing Saturdays. No cover charge. The hotel is at
4500 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. (949) 476-2001.
VILLA NOVA
Rich Fauno plays at the piano bar beginning at 9 p.m. Sundays through
Wednesdays. The three-piece jazz and blues band Misbehavin’ plays at 9
p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays. Villa Nova is at 3131 W. Coast Highway,
Newport Beach. (949) 642-7880.
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