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SPECIAL

RHYTHM & RHYME

Sliding Pillar Press and The Sol Grill will present Rhythm & Rhyme

from 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesday at The Sol Grill, 110 McFadden Place, Newport

Beach. Writers, musicians and artists will participate in the event,

which is a celebration of the fourth issue of “Notes from the Sliding

Pillar.” (949) 723-4105.

FILM NOIR

Orange Coast College professor H. Arthur Taussig will moderate a

three-part series on film noir starting at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Orange

County Museum of Art. Taussig, author of “Film Values/Family Values: A

Parent’s Guide,” will introduce each film, starting with Billy Wilder’s

1950 noir classic, “Sunset Boulevard.” The series will be held the first

Fridays in October, November and December. Tickets are $6. The museum is

at 850 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach. (949) 759-1122, Ext. 204.

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

RACHMANINOFF REVISITED

French pianist Jean-Philippe Collard will debut with the Pacific

Symphony Orchestra with Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2, starting off

music director Carl St. Clair’s eleventh season at 8 p.m. Wednesday and

Thursday at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center

Drive, Costa Mesa. Tickets range from $12 to $52. (714) 755-5799.

FRESH FUNDS

The Four Freshmen will hold a concert to benefit the Balboa Performing

Arts Theater Foundation at 8 p.m. Thursday at the Balboa Pavilion, 400

Main St. at Balboa Boulevard, Balboa. The vocal jazz quartet has been

nominated for a Grammy six times. Tickets are $50, $100 for VIP seating.

(949) 673-0895.

POP NIGHTS

Lou Rawls will join the Pacific Symphony Pops for the opening of the

2000-2001 Pops season at 8 p.m. Friday and Oct. 7 at the Orange County

Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Rawls will

perform hits, including “Love is a Hurtin’ Thing” and “You’ll Never Find

(Another Love Like Mine).” Tickets are $14 to $72. (714) 755-5799.

MUSICAL EXPLOSION

The Philharmonic Society of Orange County’s Eclectic Orange Festival

2000 begins at 7 p.m. Oct. 13 with “Conversation with Philip Glass,” a

festival preview talk with one of America’s most famous living composers

hosted by Dean Corey, the society’s executive director. Glass’ choral

symphony will follow. Tickets are $15 to $55 and the performance will be

held at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive,

Costa Mesa. The festival will include dance, original theater,

orchestral, cultural and musical performances. It will feature Ballet

Pacifica at 8 p.m. Oct. 13 and at 2:30 and 8 p.m. Oct. 14, the Rosetti

String Quartet at 8 p.m. Nov. 30 and Ute Lemper, a European cabaret

queen, at 8 p.m. Dec. 1. (949) 553-2422.

FROM MUSIC TO TV AND BACK

Veteran singer and actor James Darren will be featured in concert at 8

p.m. Oct. 14 at Orange Coast College’s Robert B. Moore Theatre, 2701

Fairview Road. Darren’s musical credits include 12 albums, five Top 10

singles and the Grammy-nominated “Goodbye Cruel World.” He has directed

television programs such as “Melrose Place,” “Beverly Hills 90210” and

“Walker, Texas Ranger.” Tickets range from $21 to $27. (714) 432-5880.

SEASON STARTER

Orange Coast College’s Symphony Orchestra will open its 40th season at

7:30 p.m. Oct. 15 at OCC’s Robert B. Moore Theatre, 2701 Fairview Road.

The 60-piece concert will spotlight works by Brahms and Rossini. Tickets

are $6 to $10. (714) 432-5880.

REMEMBERING BENNY GOODMAN

Clarinet virtuoso Abe Most and his orchestra will team up with guest

soloist Gisele MacKenzie to offer a tribute to Benny Goodman at 8 p.m.

Oct. 21 at Orange Coast College, 2701 Fairview Road. Tickets range from

$23 to $29. (714) 432-5880.

SHAKESPEARE IN MUSIC

William Clark will present “Shakespeare in Song” at 2 p.m. Oct. 22 at

Borders Books, Music and Cafe at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St., Costa

Mesa. Clark will put Shakespeare’s poems and sonnets to music. Free.

(714) 556-1185.

ALL AMERICAN

A concert that celebrates the music, song and dance of countries from

throughout North, South and Central America and the Caribbean will be

held at 8 p.m. Oct. 27 at Orange Coast College’s Robert B. Moore Theatre,

2701 Fairview Road. The concert is funded by OCC’s Extended Opportunity

Programs and Services Department, with support from several campus clubs.

All proceeds will go toward funding student scholarships. Tickets are $18

to $24. (714) 432-5880.

WEBBER INTERPRETATION

The music of Andrew Lloyd Webber will be performed by Broadway

performers Raymond Saar and Diane Ketchie at 8 p.m. Oct. 28 at Orange

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

selections will include “Jesus Christ Superstar,” “Memory,” and “Music of

the Night.” Tickets are $20 to $25. (714) 432-5880.

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

THAT’S ENTERTAINING

Joe Orton’s “Entertaining Mr. Sloane” will run through Oct. 22 at

South Coast Repertory’s Second Stage. Performances are 7:45 p.m. Tuesday

through Sunday with matinees at 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets

are $18 through $47, with discounts available. The repertory is located

at 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. (714) 708-5555.

SOUTH PACIFIC

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

“South Pacific” at 2:30 p.m. Sunday 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.

ART OVERVIEW

South Coast Repertory dramaturge Jennifer Kiger and director Mark

Rucker will present a free overview of two upcoming SCR plays at 7 p.m.

Thursday in the Newport Beach Central Library’s Friends Meeting Room. The

group will discuss Yasmina Reza’s “Art” and Gregory Murphy’s “The

Countess.” The library is at 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. (949)

717-3801.

OCTOBER LAUGHS

Orange Coast College will debut its production of comedian Steve

Martin’s “Picasso at the Lapin Agile” at 8 p.m. Thursday 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. Friday 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.

STEEL MAGNOLIAS

The 2000-2001 production season at Vanguard University will open with

“Steel Magnolias” Oct. 13-15 and Oct. 19-22. Performance times are 8 p.m.

Thursday through Saturday, with 2 p.m. matinees Saturday and Sunday.

General admission is $10, with discounts available. The school’s Lyceum

Theater is at 55 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. (714) 668-6145.

SHORT AND SWEET

“Ten or Less,” a series of student-directed short plays each running

10 minutes or less, will be staged at 8 p.m. Fridays through Sundays,

Oct. 20-22 and Oct. 27-29 at OCC’s Drama Lab Studio, 2701 Fairview Road.

Tickets are $5 in advance, $6 at the door. Seating is limited. (714)

432-5725.

BULLSHOT CRUMMOND

A parody of 1930’s low-budget British detective movies, “Bullshot

Crummond” will be staged by Orange Coast College’s Repertory Theatre

Company from Nov. 10-12 and Nov. 18-19. Curtain call is 8 p.m. Friday and

Saturday and 7 p.m. Sunday, with a 2 p.m. matinee. Tickets are $5 and $6.

Seating is limited. (714) 432-5640, Ext. 1.

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.

WHITE CHRISTMAS

Rosemary Clooney will bring her “White Christmas Party” to the Orange

County Performing Arts Center at 8 p.m. Dec. 14 at Segerstrom Hall, 600

Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Clooney will be joined by a full

orchestra, including members of the Pacific Symphony Orchestra, and two

choirs. Tickets range from $36 to $76 and are available starting Oct. 29.

(714) 746-7878.

ART

WATERCOLORS

The Jewish Community Center will hold an art gallery show featuring

the watercolors of artist Judy Chabler through Nov. 3 at the center’s

Jewish Federation Campus, 250 E. Baker St., Costa Mesa. Showing times

vary. Free. (714) 755-0340.

STEINBERG AT SPIRITUS

The Susan Spiritus Gallery will exhibit works by Claire Steinberg

today through the end of January, with a reception for the artist held

from 1 to 4 p.m. today and Sunday at 3929 Birch St., Newport Beach. (949)

474-4321.

MAGIC REALISM

The Newport Beach Public Library will present an exhibit of original

mono prints by Marilyn Ellis titled “Magic Realism” from Monday through

Nov. 1 at 1000 Avocado Ave. An artist’s reception will be held from 2 to

4 p.m. Oct. 8 at the library. (949) 717-3801.

DOG ART

Newport Beach artist Carole Akins will display her paintings of dogs

from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Friday at the Carole Akins Studio, 418

31st St., Newport Beach. A portion of the proceeds from the show will go

toward Canine Companions for Independence, a nonprofit organization

serving people with disabilities with trained hearing, social and service

dogs. (949) 673-8663.

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.

CITY ART

Original artwork by Newport Beach city employees is on display through

Oct. 31 at City Hall, 3300 Newport Blvd. Exhibit hours will be 8 a.m. to

6 p.m. weekdays. (949) 717-3870.

‘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 through Nov. 10. Free

admission. (949) 673-7863.

DANCE

DANCING KIDS

The Mini Celtic Couples Dance Competition will be held at 2 p.m. today

in the courtyard of Muldoon’s Irish Pub, 202 Newport Center Drive,

Fashion Island, Newport Beach. Mini Celtic children age 10 and younger

from the Claddagh Dance Company will compete. (949) 640-4110.

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.

BALLET MONTMARTE

The Ballet Montmartre will hold its 5th annual fund-raiser from 6 to

10 p.m. Oct. 14 at the Village Crean, 2300 Mesa Drive, Newport Beach. The

event funds educational outreach performances at elementary schools

throughout the Newport-Mesa school district and Orange County. Bristol

farms will cater the buffet and Ballet Montmartre dancers will perform.

Tickets are $50 to $100. (714) 241-7424.

FACULTY DANCE

A variety of dance styles will be featured during Orange Coast

College’s annual Faculty Dance Concert, set for 8 p.m. Nov. 4 at OCC’s

Robert B. Moore Theatre, 2701 Fairview Road. Tickets are $9 to $12. (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

NARNIA DAY

Borders Books, Music & Cafe will present a Narnia Storytime at 10 a.m.

today with storyteller Peggy Armenta. The event will include Narnia games

and activities. Kids will be able to enter a drawing and win a complete

set of The Chronicles of Narnia books, authored by C.S. Lewis. Children

can also enter an art contest. Borders is at 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa.

(714) 432-785.

BOOK GAME CLUB

Teri Azar, creator of the Book Game Club, will demonstrate her game

for kids and parents at 11 a.m. Sunday at Borders Books, Music and Cafe

at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St. The game is designed for anyone ages

four to adult and provides a way to savor any story while building

comprehension and a love for reading. (714) 556-1185.

DISCUSSION GROUP

The Borders Literature Discussion Group will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday

at Borders Books, Music and Cafe at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St. The

October selection is “The Essential Tales of Anton Chekov.” The group

meets on the first Wednesday of each month. (714) 432-7854.

AUTOGRAPHS FOR KIDS

Author Leslie Lyon and her husband, illustrator Charles Lyon, will

sign their new illustrated book for kids “Surf Clowns, Seven Mental

Missions,” at 2 p.m. Oct. 7 at Borders Books, Music & Cafe South Coast

Plaza, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. (714) 556-1185.

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

MUSICAL MORNINGS

Pacific Symphony Orchestra will open its 2000-01 Mervyn’s Musical

Mornings Family Concert Series with “What’s Your Major?” at 10 and 11:30

a.m. Oct. 7. The 45-minute concerts, held at the Orange County Performing

Arts Center, are meant to expose children age 4 to 11 and their families

to symphonic music. The first concert will focus on the works of child

prodigies, such as Mozart and Mendelssohn. There also will be a musical

treasure hunt, free to ticket holders, at 9 a.m. for those attending the

10 a.m. concert and at 12:15 p.m. for those attending the 11:30 a.m.

concert. Tickets are $13 to $16 for adults and $11 to $14 for children

younger than 11. The Center is at 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa.

(714) 755-5799.

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

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

FOOD, WINE AND BEER NIGHT

The 16th Annual Food, Wine & Micro-Brew Fest will be held from 5:30 to

8:30 p.m. Oct. 12 at Macy’s Home Store/Crate & Barrel Wing of South Coast

Plaza, 3333 Bristol St. More than 50 premier Orange County restaurants

and specialty food companies, regional wineries and micro-breweries will

offer samples for tasting. The event also includes live music and

dancing. Tickets are $40 in advance and $50 at the door. Group rates

available. (714) 771-1343.

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.