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SPECIAL

BLADE SHOW

Blade Show West, a knife trade show, will be held through Sunday at

the Doubletree Hotel, 3050 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. It will include

demonstrations of Japanese sword fighting and knife forging. Hours are 9

a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Cost is $9 a day,

$14 for two-day pass or $18 for three-day pass. Free for children younger

than 12. Tickets available at the door. (800) 272-5233.

DREAM HOUSES

The benefit Project Playhouse 2000, a display village of kid-size

dream houses, will open from 2 to 6 p.m. Sept. 23 at Fashion Island, 905

Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. Tours of the village outside the

houses will be held on weekends from Sept. 24 through Oct. 21. Ticket

prices vary. The playhouses will be auctioned at the exhibit site Oct.

21. Proceeds will go to the HomeAid chapters of Orange County and Greater

Los Angeles/Ventura, which are sponsoring the event. (949) 553-9510.

LA DOLCE VITA

The eighth annual La Dolce Vita will be held at 6 p.m. Sept. 24 on the

South Coast Plaza Village Green adjoining Antonello Ristorante, 3333

Bristol St. Tickets for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation fund-raiser are

$135 per person and $1,500 for a VIP table of 10. Seating is limited.

(714) 938-1393.

MARKET PLACE

The Orange County Market Place takes place from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturdays and Sundays in the Orange County Fairgrounds’ main parking lot.

$2 for adults, children under 12 are free. (949) 723-6616.

MUSIC

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.

$8. (714) 556-2787.

GLENN MILLER REPRISE

The Bill Tole Orchestra with 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.

CHANSONS D’AMOUR

Concert pianist Terry Alaric and singer Mignonne Profant perform a

medley of French love songs from 3 to 4 p.m. Sept. 17 at the Newport

Beach Central Library, 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. The performance,

sponsored in conjunction with the Newport Beach Sister City Assn.., is

part of a festival honoring Antibes, France. Free. (949) 717-3800.

COUNTRY HITS

Country music vocalist Crystal Gayle will perform at 4 p.m. Sept. 17

in Orange Coast College’s Robert B. Moore Theatre, 2701 Fairview Road.

Gayle’s hit singles include “Wrong Road Again” and “Beyond You.” Reserved

tickets are $29 at the college’s Community Education Ticket Office. (714)

432-5880.

MUSIC MAN

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

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

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

ANOTHER DIMENSION

The 5th Dimension, known for “Let the Sunshine In” and other hit

songs, will perform at 8 p.m. Sept. 23 in Orange Coast College’s Robert

B. Moore Theatre, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Ticket prices vary.

(714) 432-5880.

SALUTING SINATRA

Vocalist Harry Connick Sr. will join the Nelson Riddle Orchestra for

“A Salute to the Music of Frank Sinatra” at 4 p.m. Sept. 24 in Orange

Coast College’s Robert B. Moore Theatre, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa.

(714) 432-5880.

CLASSICAL PIANO

Russian pianist Evgeny Kissin, 28, opens the Philharmonic Society of

Orange County’s 2000-01 season at 8 p.m. Sept. 28 at the Orange County

Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive. Tickets are $45, $35 and

$25. (949) 553-2422.

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 rhythm and

blues 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.

STAGE

THE WIZARD OF OZ

Trilogy Playhouse at the LAB Antimall presents L. Frank Baum’s “The

Wizard of Oz” 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3:30 p.m. Sundays

through Sept. 24. Admission is $17, $15 for matinees. The playhouse is

located at 2930 Bristol St., Bldg. C., Costa Mesa. (714) 957-3347, Ext.

1.

OUTLAWS AND LOVERS

Canadian playwright David Freeman’s “Jesse and the Bandit Queen” will

open at 8 p.m. Sept. 16 at Orange Coast College’s Drama Lab Studio, 2701

Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. The play is a sweeping saga of outlaws and

lovers. Performances are at 8 p.m. Saturdays and 2 and 7 p.m. Sundays

through Sept. 24. $5 in advance, $6 at the door. Seating is limited.

(714) 432-5640, Ext. 1.

THAT’S ENTERTAINING

Joe Orton’s “Entertaining Mr. Sloane” will open Sept. 22 and run

through Oct. 22 at South Coast Repertory’s Second Stage. Performances are

7:45 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday with matiness at 2 p.m. on Saturday and

Sunday. Tickets are $18 through $47, with discounts available. There will

be a pay-what-you-will performance at 2 p.m. Sept. 23, with a $5 minimum

suggested, cash only, and a limit of two tickets per person. The

repertory is located at 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. (714)

708-5555.

HARRIS AND REILLY

The Newport Beach Central Library presents “A Very Special Evening

with Julie Harris and Charles Nelson Reilly” at 7 p.m. Sept. 25 at the

library’s Friends Meeting Room, 1000 Avocado Ave. The free program is

sponsored by the Newport Beach Arts Commission. (949) 717-3801.

SOUTH PACIFIC

A Cup of Water will perform a one-hour version of the Broadway classic

“South Pacific” at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 1 at Borders Books, Music & Cafe, South

Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. Songs include “Some Enchanted

Evening,” “Nothin’ Like a Dame” and “Wash That Man Right Out of My Hair.”

Free. (714) 432-7854.

OCTOBER LAUGHS

Orange Coast College will debut its production of comedian Steve

Martin’s “Picasso at the Lapin Agile” at 8 p.m. Oct. 5 in the Drama Lab

Theater, 2701 Fairview Road. Performances are at 8 p.m. Thursdays through

Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays until Oct. 15. $7 in advance or $6 for

seniors, students and children. $9 at the door. Seating is limited. (714)

432-5880.

FABRAY IN CONCERT

Star of stage, film and the small screen Nanette Fabray will be

featured in concert at 8 p.m. Oct. 6 at Orange Coast College’s Robert B.

Moore Theatre, 2701 Fairview Road. $22 general; $20 for OCC students,

senior citizens and children under 12 in advance. $25 at the door. (714)

432-5880.

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.

ART

CITY ART

Original artwork by Newport Beach city employees will go on display

Monday at City Hall, 3300 Newport Blvd. Exhibit hours will be 8 a.m. to 6

p.m. weekdays through Oct. 31. (949) 717-3870.

PACIFIC CRAFT SHOW

The Wells Fargo Pacific Craft Show will open at 6 p.m. Friday 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.

STEINBERG AT SPIRITUS

The Susan Spiritus Gallery will exhibit works by Claire Steinberg from

Sept. 23 through the end of January, with a reception for the artist held

from 1 to 4 p.m. Sept. 23 and 24 at 3929 Birch St., Newport Beach. (949)

474-4321.

PHOTOGRAPHIC MEMORIES

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

of Mexico, Spain and Italy, 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.

DIGITAL ARTDigital prints by Orange Coast College art instructor Lisa

Bloomfield will be on display from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday

through Sept. 26 in the college’s Photo Gallery. Free. OCC is located at

2701 Fairview Road. (714) 432-5520.

DOUBLE TREAT

“Correspondences,” showcasing drawings and sculptures by Ellsworth

Kelly and Isamu Noguchi, will be on view through Oct. 15 at the Orange County Museum of Art, 850 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach. Hours 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.

‘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

INDIA AT ORANGE COAST COLLEGE

Kathak, the classical dance of India, will be performed by Anjani’s

Kathak Dance of India Company at 4 p.m. Oct. 8 in Orange Coast College’s

Robert B. Moore Theatre, 2701 Fairview Road. Reserved tickets are $22.

Discounted tickets, available to OCC students, senior citizens and

children, are $20. Tickets are the door are $25. (714) 432-5880.

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.

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

VARYING VIEWS

Readings of original works by members of Multicultural Women Writers

will launch the Newport Beach Central Library’s 2000-01 adult lecture

series at 7 p.m. Thursday in the library’s Friends Meeting Room, 1000

Avocado Ave. (949) 717-3801.

SIGNING BY SHELDON

Sidney Sheldon will sign his latest book “The Sky is Falling” at 2

p.m. Sept. 17 at Borders Books, Music & Cafe South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear

St., Costa Mesa. (714) 556-1185.

SOCCER TALK

Soccer coach Rudy Yakzan will discuss and sign his new book “105

Soccer Practice Drills” at 2 p.m. Sept. 23 at Borders Books, Music & Cafe

South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. Yakzan will also hold a

soccer mini clinic at the store. (714) 556-1185.

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.

KIDS

STARLIGHT STORIES

Youngsters 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.

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

POETRY MOOD

A poetry reading and live music will be held at 8 p.m. Wednesday at

the Alta Coffee House & Roasting Company, 506 31st St. Sign up begins at

7 p.m. for the open reading. Free. (949) 675-0233.

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

CULTURAL COOKING

The Jewish Community Center of Orange County and Whole Foods Markets

will present a Rosh Hashana cooking demonstration and tasting at 7 p.m.

Sept. 18 at Whole Foods Market, Triangle Square, 1870 Harbor Blvd., Costa

Mesa. The workshop will offer a brief explanation of the Jewish New Year

traditions and history, followed by a tasting of traditional foods. Free.

(949) 574-3800.

CHEFS GALORE

“The Great Chefs of Orange County,” a food- and wine-tasting event to

benefit the National Kidney Foundation of Southern California, will begin

at 2 p.m. Oct. 15 at The Sutton Place Hotel, 4500 MacArthur Blvd.,

Newport Beach. Hosts include the hotel, American Airlines and Sole

Natural Mineral Water. Tickets are $100 per person and reservations are

required. Sponsorship packages are available. (800) 243-4220.

SUNDAY BRUNCH

The Sutton Place Hotel hosts Sunday brunch from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

each week, including 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.