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SPECIAL
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. $30-$50. (714) 755-0236.
OPERA FUND-RAISER
The Southland Opera will hold its first fund-raiser to support
Southland Opera’s Educational Outreach Program at 7 p.m. Dec. 1 in
Founders Hall at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town
Center Drive, Costa Mesa. The event will feature the Christmas opera
“Amahl and the Night Visitors,” wine tasting and a silent auction. The
reception will be held in the Back Stage. $100. (909) 623-6222.
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,
88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. $2 for adults, children younger than 12 are
free. (949) 723-6616.
MUSIC
VARSITY TUNES
“Varsity Spirit,” the Pacific Symphony’s next Mervyn’s Musical
Mornings Family Concert, will be held at 10 and 11:30 a.m. today at the
Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa.
Members of the Pacific Symphony will perform everything from Tchaikovsky
to music from the movie “Rocky.” Children age 4 to 11 and their families
are invited. The event will include a Musical Treasure Hunt at 9 a.m. and
12:15 p.m. $11-$16. (714) 755-5799.
BLUES AND JAZZ
Jeannie and Jimmy Cheatham and their Sweet Baby Blues Band will
perform at the Orange County Performing Art Center’s J.P. Morgan Jazz
Club at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. today and Sunday. $44 for 7:30 p.m. shows. $38
for 9:30 p.m. shows. The Center is at 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa.
(714) 740-7878.
POPS, BROADWAY AND BIG BAND
Peter Nero, a pops conductor and performer, will join the Pacific
Symphony Pops for a program of pop favorites, Broadway hits and big band
sounds at 8 p.m. today at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600
Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. $14-$72. (714) 740-7878.
STRING THEORY
The Hutchins Consort, a group playing acoustically matched violins,
will present the music of Dvorak, Bartok and Mozart, with special guest
Marian Liebowitz, at 8 p.m. today at the Newport Harbor Lutheran Church,
798 Dover Drive, Newport Beach. $15. (949) 548-3631.
TO JUDY GARLAND
Song stylists Peter Marshall and Lisa Donovan will present a tribute
to Judy Garland at 8 p.m. today in Orange Coast College’s Robert B. Moore
Theatre, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Marshall and Donovan will
perform Garland’s greatest hits. $20-$29. (714) 432-5880.
ANCIENT & EXCLUSIVE
The Academy of Ancient Music, with violinist and academy director
Andrew Manze, will perform an exclusive Southern California concert at 2
p.m. Sunday in Segerstrom Hall at the Orange County Performing Arts
Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. $34-$50. (714) 740-7878.
MUSIC AT THE LIBRARY
The Pacific Symphony Orchestra Woodwind Quartet will perform at 3 p.m.
Sunday in the Newport Beach Central Library’s Friends Meeting Room, 1000
Avocado Ave. Clarinetist Joshua Ranz will lead the free program, which
will include a variety of chamber music selections. (949) 717-3801.
UP CLOSE
The Pacific Symphony Orchestra will present “Copland: Up Close,” a
chamber music concert marking the closing of The Copland Centenary
Festival at 7:30 p.m. Sunday in Founders Hall at the Orange County
Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. $20. (714)
755-5799.
ONE SOPHOMORE
Orange Coast College piano student Joann Oh will present her sophomore
recital at noon Tuesday at OCC’s Music Room 101. The one-hour public
recital is free. She will perform Bach’s Prelude in A Minor, Beethoven’s
Rondo in G, Opus 51, No. 2 and Chopin’s Preludes, Opus 28. (714)
432-5725.
SWING WITH SMITH
Grammy Award-nominee Keely Smith, who is known as the Queen of Swing,
will perform at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Friday and Nov. 25 at the Orange
County Performing Arts Center’s Founders Hall, 600 Town Center Drive,
Costa Mesa. $54. (714) 740-7878.
FOUR FRESHMEN
The Four Freshmen, a group that honed its distinctive style of harmony
in the late ‘40s and ‘50s, will perform at 8 p.m. Nov. 25 at Orange Coast
College’s Robert B. Moore Theatre, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa.
$20-$25. (714) 432-5880.
MUSIC GALA
BASH 2000, the 30th annual Orange County Musicians’ Festival, will be
held from noon to midnight Nov. 26 at the Newport Beach Marriott Hotel
and Tennis Club, 900 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. The festival
will feature more than 300 musicians performing on four stages.
$12.50-$26. Children 12 or younger admitted free. (714) 546-8166.
ROSSETTI STRINGS
The Rossetti String Quartet will make its Orange County Performing
Arts Center debut as part of the 2000-01 Concert Series at 8 p.m. Nov. 30
in Founders Hall, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. $36. (714) 740-7878.
A NIGHT OF CLASSICS
Conductor Zubin Mehta and the Los Angeles Philharmonic will perform at
8 p.m. Dec. 1 at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town
Center Drive, Costa Mesa, as part of the Eclectic Orange Festival.
$15-$55. (949) 553-2422.
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Four ladies of song -- Anna Maria Alberghetti, Gloria Loring, Marilyn
King and Roberta Linn -- will sing Christmas songs at 8 p.m. Dec. 2 at
Orange Coast College’s Robert B. Moore Theatre, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa
Mesa. The concert is titled “The Fabulous Ladies of Song at Christmas.”
$21-$27. (714) 432-5880.
ORCHESTRA TRADITIONS
Orange Coast College’s Symphony Orchestra will present the second
concert of its 40th season with a program featuring works by Brahms,
Mendelssohn and Richard Strauss at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3 in OCC’s Robert B.
Moore Theatre, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. $6-$10. (714) 432-5880.
KING OF CALYPSO
Harry Belafonte returns to Segerstrom Hall at the Orange County
Performing Arts Center at 8 p.m. Dec. 9 to lead the Center’s series of
holiday presentations. $45-$65. The Center is at 600 Town Center Drive,
Costa Mesa. (714) 740-7878.
LA POSADA FIESTA
The Philharmonic Society of Orange County will present “Fiesta
Navidad,” a mariachi concert celebrating the Mexican fiesta of La Posada
with music director Natividad Cano, at 8 p.m. Dec. 12 at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa.
$18-$38. (949) 553-2422.
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. $36-$76, and tickets will be available starting Oct. 29. (714)
746-7878.
COLLINS AT OCC
Judy Collins will sing Christmas songs at 8 p.m. Dec. 15 at Orange
Coast College’s Robert B. Moore Theatre, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa.
$27-$33. (714) 432-5880.
FLAMENCO, JAZZ, ETC.
Ken Sanders, a solo guitarist, appears from 7 to 10 p.m. every Sunday
and Tuesday, playing classical flamenco, jazz, classic pop and Brazilian
bossa nova at Carmelo’s Ristorante Italiano, 3520 E. Coast Highway,
Corona del Mar. (949) 497-2272.
JAZZ ON SUNDAYS
Orange County saxophonist Norm Douglas brings his own brand of jazz to
Roy’s of Newport Beach from 5 to 8 p.m. Sundays. Roy’s is at 453 Newport
Center Drive, Newport Beach. (949) 640-7697.
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. The shows are free. (949) 675-1922.
SATURDAY NIGHT R&B;
Gerald Ishibashi and the Stone Bridge Band plays rock and R&B; at 9
p.m. Saturdays at Sutton Place Hotel’s Trianon Lounge, 4500 MacArthur
Blvd., Newport Beach. Free. (949) 476-2001.
STAGE
THE COUNTESS
“The Countess,” a first play by Gregory Murphy that became New York’s
biggest off-Broadway hit last season, will play through Dec. 3 at South
Coast Repertory’s Second Stage, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Show
times are 7:45 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday and 2 p.m. Saturday and
Sunday. $26-$47. (714) 708-5555.
ART
The ins and outs of friendship is among the themes of “Art,” which
will close Sunday at the South Coast Repertory, 655 Town Center Drive,
Costa Mesa. Performances will be 8 p.m. today and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, with
weekend matinees at 2:30 p.m. $28-$49. (714) 708-5555.
BULLSHOT CRUMMOND
A parody of 1930s low-budget British detective movies, “Bullshot
Crummond” will be staged by Orange Coast College’s Repertory Theatre
Company today and Sunday. Curtain call is 8 p.m. today and 7 p.m. Sunday,
with a 2 p.m. matinee. $5-$6. Seating is limited. OCC is at 2701 Fairview
Road, Costa Mesa. (714) 432-5640, Ext. 1.
HAMLET
Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” will be performed today and Sunday and Nov. 30
through Dec. 3 at Vanguard University of Southern California’s Lyceum
Theater, 55 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Times are 8 p.m. Saturday, with 2
p.m. matinees on Saturday and Sunday. $8, but discounts are available.
(714) 668-6145.
RUMORS
The Newport Theatre Arts Center ends the year with Neil Simon’s
Tony-winning farce, “Rumors,” through Dec. 17 at 2501 Cliff Drive,
Newport Beach. Show times are 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2:30
p.m. for the Sunday matinee. $13. (949) 631-0288.
STAGE TRADITION
“A Christmas Carol” will open at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 29 at South Coast
Repertory’s Mainstage, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. The play will
close Dec. 24. Discounted previews will begin Nov. 25. $17-$41. (714)
708-5569.
BE HELD HOSTAGE
“The Hostage,” an acclaimed 1958 work by Irish playwright Brendan
Behan, will be staged Thursdays through Sundays, Nov. 30-Dec. 3 and Dec.
7-10 in the Drama Lab Theatre at Orange Coast College, 2701 Fairview
Road, Costa Mesa. Show times are 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2
p.m. Sundays. $6-$9. Seating is limited. (714) 432-5880.
RIMERS
“The Rimers of Eldritch,” Lanford Wilson’s drama about a small
mid-western town and an unexpected act of violence, finishes off the year
at Estancia Production Drama at 7:30 p.m. December 1-2 and 8-9 in the
Barbara Van Holt forum at Estancia High School, 2323 Placentia Ave.,
Costa Mesa. $7 pre-sale, $8 at the door. (949) 515-6537.
RENT
“Rent” will return to the Orange County Performing Arts Center as part
of the 2000-01 Bank of America Broadway Series from Dec. 26-31. Show
times will be 8 p.m. Dec. 26-30, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 31 and 2 p.m. Dec. 30-31.
$22-$53.50. (714) 740-7878.
ART
BRANDT ON BOARD
The Newport Harbor Nautical Museum will present the first
comprehensive exhibition of paintings by Rex Brandt since the Southern
California artist’s passing in March. His collection of over 40 oils and
watercolors, “Wind, Water & Light, the Legacy of Rex Brandt,” will open
in the Museum’s Grand Salon on Sunday and last through Feb. 28. The
museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday on board the
Pride of Newport, 151 E. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Free. (949)
673-7863.
SPOTLIGHT ON STUDENTS
The Newport Beach Central Library’s Teen Center will display art by
Ensign Middle School students and work by digital art students at Corona
del Mar High School throughout the month. The library is at 1000 Avocado
Ave. (949) 717-3801.
OIL EXHIBIT
“Nature in Motion,” an exhibit of oils by Nicholas Wilde, will be on
display through Nov. 30 at the Newport Beach Central Library foyer, 1000
Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. Free. (949) 717-3801.
STATE ART
“Impressions of California,” an exhibit of paintings by Jorn Fox, will
be on display in the Newport Beach Central Library foyer Dec. 4-Jan. 2.
The artwork depicts California’s scenic locales. (949) 717-3801.
OIL SHOW
An exhibit of architectural oils will be on display from 11 a.m. to 5
p.m. Dec. 6-Jan. 3 at Sandstone Gallery, 417 Holmwood Drive, Newport
Beach. The gallery is closed Tuesdays. (949) 497-6775.
WOMEN IN ART
An exhibition of black and white photo montages by Los Angeles-based
artist Christina Fernandez will be on display through Dec. 14 at Orange
Coast College’s Photo Gallery, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Titled
“Excerpts From Recent Work,” the exhibit shows images of women and the
artist in a representation of the connection between Chicanos and Mexico.
The gallery is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. Fernandez will give a
free lecture about her work at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4 in Room 116 of OCC’s Fine Arts Building. (714) 432-5520.
STEINBERG AT SPIRITUS
The Susan Spiritus Gallery will exhibit works by Claire Steinberg
through the end of January at 3929 Birch St., Newport Beach. (949)
474-4321.
DANCE
THE NUTCRACKER
Festival Ballet Theatre will present “The Nutcracker” at Orange Coast
College’s Robert B. Moore Theatre, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. show
times will be 7 p.m. Dec. 8, 2 and 7 p.m. Dec. 9, and 2 p.m. Dec. 10.
$15-$19. (714) 432-5880.
CINDERELLA
American Ballet Theatre’s production of “Cinderella” will cap the
Orange County Performing Arts Center’s 2000 Classic Dance Series with a
holiday engagement Dec. 19-23 in Segerstrom Hall, 600 Town Center Drive,
Costa Mesa. Performances will be at 8 p.m. with 2 p.m. matinees on Friday
and Saturday. $12-$70. (714) 740-7878.
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. $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. $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
SIGNS AND SONGS
Gary McAuley -- composer, singer and writer of the hit musical
“Vampire Virgins From Venus” -- will sign his new book, “The Hero’s
Journey” and perform songs from his CDs at 2 p.m. today at Borders Books,
Music & Cafe at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. (714)
432-7854.
HEAR BART
Nancy Cartwright, the voice of animated TV character Bart Simpson,
will sign her new book, “My Life As a 10-Year Old Boy,” at 2 p.m. Friday
at Borders Books, Music & Cafe at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St., Costa
Mesa. The book offers a behind-the-scenes look at “The Simpsons.” (714)
556-1185.
OPRAH BOOK CLUB
The Oprah Book Club meets at 7 p.m. on 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 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.
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
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. (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.
CLUB MESA
Shows begin at 9 p.m. The club is at 843 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa.
Admission is $5-$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. 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.
MARRAKESH
Marrakesh offers authentic Moroccan cuisine and belly dancing daily,
starting at 5 p.m. The restaurant is at 1976 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa.
(949) 645-8384.
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
The pub is at 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.
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