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MUSIC

IRISH JAM

Muldoon’s Irish Pub and Restaurant in Newport Beach will host a

traditional Irish jam session from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at 202 Newport

Center Drive, Newport Beach. All singers and musicians are welcome. Free

admission. (949) 640-4110.

STEEL DRUM SONGS

Repercussion Unit, featuring a plethora of percussion instruments from

around the world, will perform at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Sept. 16 at the

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

Admission is $8. (714) 556-2787.

MUSIC MAN

Classical guitarist John Pizzarelli will perform at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m.

Sept. 22 and 23 at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town

Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Tickets are $42-$46. (714) 556-2787.

POP/ROCK & 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. Shows are free. (949) 675-1922.

SATURDAY NIGHT R&B;

Gerald Ishibashi and the Stone Bridge Band plays rock and R&B; from 9

p.m. Saturdays to 1 a.m. at Sutton Place Hotel’s Trianon Lounge, 4500

MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. Free admission. (949) 476-2001.

SUMMER CONCERTS

Fashion Island’s Summer Concert Series will continue its season at 6

p.m. Thursday with The Young Dubliners in the mall outside

Bloomingdale’s, at 701 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. Free

admission; preferred seating is $15. (949) 721-2000.

GLENN MILLER REPRISE

The Bill Tole Orchestra, Beryl Davis, the De Marche Sisters and other

entertainers will celebrate the music of Glenn Miller’s Air Force Band at

8 p.m. Sept. 16 in Orange Coast College’s Robert B. Moore Theater, 2701

Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Tickets are $25. Advance-purchase tickets are

$22 for adults, $20 for seniors. (714) 432-5902.

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WELCOME TO ‘CABARET’

The Orange County Performing Arts Center is presenting the musical

“Cabaret” at 7:30 p.m. through Sunday. Tickets are $28.50 to $57.50 today

and $33.50 to $62.50 Friday through Sunday. The center is at 600 Town

Center Drive, Costa Mesa. (714) 556-2746.

MAGICALLY COPPERFIELD

The Orange County Performing Arts Center will present David

Copperfield at 6 and 9 p.m. Nov. 30 and Dec. 2. The Center is at 600 Town

Center Drive, Costa Mesa. (714) 556-2122. Tickets are $30 to $50. (714)

755-0236.

‘ARTHUR’ AT THE CENTER

A children’s show, “Arthur--A Live Adventure,” will be presented Feb.

27 through March 4 at the Orange County Performing Arts Center.

Performances are scheduled at 7 p.m. Feb. 27-28 and March 1-2, 10:30 a.m.

and 2 and 6 p.m. March 3, and 2 p.m. March 4 in The Center’s Segerstrom

Hall, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Tickets, at $16.50 to $29.50, may be purchased at the theater box Office and by phone through

TicketMaster by calling (714) 740-7878 or (213) 356-3500.

ART

MEXICAN MASTER

An exhibit of modern works by Mexican artist Vladimir Cora, featuring

a mix of Cubism and Latin American art is on display at the Newport Beach

Central Library. Exhibit hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through

Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and noon to 5 p.m.

Sundays at the library, 1000 Avocado Ave. The show ends Aug. 30. Free.

(949) 717-3801.

GERMAN EXHIBIT

Recent aluminum wall pieces by German sculptor Heiner Thiel are on

display at Charlotte Jackson Fine Art, 2429 W. Coast Highway, Newport

Beach. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and 11 a.m.

to 4 p.m. Saturdays through Aug. 31. Free. (949) 645-8685.

STUDENT FOCUS

“Newport in Focus,” featuring photography by students at OCC, is on

exhibit at the Newport Harbor Nautical Museum, 151 E. Coast Highway,

Newport Beach. Exhibit hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through

Sundays until the end of August. Free. (949) 673-7863.

DOUBLE TREAT

Two new exhibits are on display at the Orange County Museum of Art,

850 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach:

“A Tale of Two Cities,” a mixed-media show by artist Chris Burden,

runs through Sept. 3.

“Correspondences,” showcasing drawings and sculptures by Ellsworth

Kelly and Isamu Noguchi, will be on view through Oct. 15. Hours for both

are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays. Admission is $5 for

adults; $4 for students and seniors; museum members and children under 16

are free. (949) 759-1122.

SO CAL CIRCLES

“Circles of Influence: Impressionism to Modernism in Southern

California Art 1910-1930” is on display 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. Exhibit

hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays. Admission is $5 for

adults; $4 for students and seniors; children under 16 are free. It ends

Sept. 3. (949) 759-1122.

VILLAGE ART

Works by artists at Cannery Village are being displayed from 8 a.m. to

5 p.m. weekdays through Sept. 10 outside the Newport Beach City Hall

Gallery 3300 Newport Blvd. Free. (949) 717-3870.

PACIFIC CRAFT SHOW

The Wells Fargo Pacific Craft Show will open at 6 p.m. Sept. 15 at the

Orange County Museum of Art, 850 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach. The

event will include musical entertainment and refreshments. Admission is

$25. (949) 759-1122.

CELEBRITY PHOTOS

“Al Belson: A Photographic Reverie,” an exhibit featuring celebrity

photographs, is on display at the Orange County Museum of Art’s South

Coast Plaza Gallery, 3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. Exhibit 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 through Sept. 24. Free admission. (714) 662-3366.

‘MARINERS, MANDARINS’

“Mariners and Mandarins: Seafaring in the China Trade,” an exhibit

featuring 18th century Chinese marine paintings and navigation

instruments, are on display through Nov. 10 at the Newport Harbor

Nautical Museum, 151 E. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Exhibit hours are

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays until Nov. 10. Free admission.

(949) 673-7863.

DANCE

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.

SENIOR BALLROOM

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 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 CLASSES

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

‘RED INK, WHITE LIES’

Author Rob Wagner will discuss his book “Red Ink, White Lies: The Rise

and Fall of Los Angeles’ Newspapers” at 2 p.m. Sunday at Borders Books,

Music & Cafe, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. Discussion is free. (714)

432-7854.

LITERATURE TALK

A Literature Discussion Group meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at Borders

Books, Music & Cafe at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa.

Discussion is free. (714) 432-7854.

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

BALBOA WEEKEND FUN

The Balboa Merchants/Owners Assn. will host free entertainment from

12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Labor Day. The weekend

events will include mimes, clowns, balloon sculptors, street musicians

and free taffy for kids. Festivities take place in the Balboa Fun Zone,

at Bay Street and Edgewater. (949) 673-9575.

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

SUMMER READING

“A Fabulous Finish” special program for first- through sixth-graders

who participated in the Newport Beach Library’s Summer Reading Program

will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Central Library, 1000 Avocado

Ave. The program will repeat at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Mariners Branch

Library, 100 E. Balboa Blvd. Free. (949) 717-3801.

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.

PJs AND BOOKS

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 sessions. Free. (949) 717-3801.

STORIES ON TUESDAYS

Children’s story time is from 10:45 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Barnes &

Noble Booksellers Fashion Island, 953 Newport Center Drive, Newport

Beach. Free. (949) 759-0982.

TRIANGLE STORY TIME

Barnes & Noble Booksellers Triangle Square hosts story time on the

second and fourth Tuesdays of each month for children of all ages at the

store, 1870 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa. (949) 631-0614.

WEEKLY STORYTELLER

Barnes & Noble Booksellers Metro Pointe hosts story time at 10:45 a.m.

Wednesdays for children of all ages at the store, 901-B South Coast

Drive, Costa Mesa. (714) 444-0226.

POETRY

OPEN POETRY NIGHT

An “Open Mic Poetry Night” will be held at 7 p.m. every Monday during

August at Borders Books, Music & Cafe at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear

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

THEE WORD THING

“Thee Word Thing” performance poetry night begins at 9 p.m. Wednesdays

at Club Mesa, 843 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. Free. (949) 642-8448.

DINING/TASTING

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 meal is $30, $40 with champagne.

The hotel is at 4500 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. (949) 476-2001.

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. 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. Thursdays 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 1525

Mesa Verde Drive East, Costa Mesa. (714) 435-9367.

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.