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SPECIAL

MAGICALLY COPPERFIELD

The Orange County Performing Arts Center will present David

Copperfield at 6 and 9 p.m. Thursday 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. Friday 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.

SANTA LUCIA

Gustaf Anders restaurant at the South Coast Plaza Village will host a

Santa Lucia pageant from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 13 at 3851 S. Bear St.

The pageant honors St. Lucia, who brought food to the persecuted

Christians in Sweden. (714) 668-1737.

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

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. Saturday 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. Saturday 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 Sunday 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.

Thursday 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. Friday 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.

OUSSET PLAYS RAVEL

French pianist Cecile Ousset will perform Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G

with the Pacific Symphony Orchestra at 8 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Orange County

Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Tickets are

$12-$52. (714) 740-7878.

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.

STEWART AT MULDOON’S

Folk recording artist John Stewart will perform a free courtyard

concert 2 p.m. Dec. 10 at Muldoon’s Dublin Pub, 202 Newport Center Drive,

Newport Beach. (949) 640-4110.

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.

SEASONAL TREATS

Pacific Chorale will present “Tis the Season!” at 7 p.m. Dec. 17 in

Segerstrom Hall, the Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town

Center Drive in Costa Mesa. John Alexander will conduct the Pacific

Chorale, Pacific Symphony Orchestra and Pacific Chorale Children’s Chorus

in a performance featuring favorite carols and seasonal classics. The

concert will include the world premiere of composer-in-residence Eric

Whitacre’s first commission for Pacific Chorale. $17-$54. (714) 662-2345.

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

ANNIE GET YOUR GUN

“Annie Get Your Gun,” Irving Berlin’s tale of the romance between

Annie Oakley and Frank Butler, will close Sunday at the Orange County

Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Performances

are 2 and 8 p.m. today and 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday. $20-$55. (714)

556-2746

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.

HAMLET

Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” will be performed Thursday 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.

THE SOUND OF MUSIC

Continuing its “Year of the Musical,” the Costa Mesa Civic Playhouse

presents “The Sound of Music” through Dec. 17. Performances are 8 p.m.

Thursdays through Saturdays and and 2 p.m. Sundays. The Costa Mesa Civic

Playhouse is at 611 Hamilton St. $15. (949) 650-5269.

STAGE TRADITION

“A Christmas Carol” will open at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday 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, opens Thursday. It will be staged Thursdays through Sundays, the

weekend of 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. Friday through Dec. 2 and Dec.

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.

POOH ON STAGE

Trilogy Playhouse will present a musical production of A.A. Milne’s “A

Winnie-The-Pooh Christmas Tail” Dec. 8-23. Performance times are 7 p.m.

Fridays and 3 and 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. $10-$12. The playhouse is

located at 2930 Bristol St., Bldg. C-106, Costa Mesa. (714) 957-3347,

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CHRISTMAS STORY

South Coast Repertory’s “La Posada Magica,” a contemporary Latino

Christmas play written by Octavio Solis with songs by Marcos Loya, opens

its seventh annual production on the Second Stage at 4:30 p.m. Dec. 10.

The show runs through Dec. 24 at 600 Town Center Drive. $18-$32.

Discounted previews will be 12:30 p.m. Dec. 8, 9 and 10 for $13-$21.

(714) 708-5555.

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 presents 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 show

in the Museum’s Grand Salon 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 Thursday at the Newport Beach Central Library foyer, 1000

Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. Free. (949) 717-3801.

INTERNATIONAL ART

South Coast Art Gallery in Newport Beach will present the work of

international artist Ruby Aranguiz on Friday through Dec. 8 at 3441-B Via

Lido. The Corona del Mar resident’s art has been used for covers of

author Isabel Allende’s books and is included in permanent collections

around the world. The gallery is open from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday

through Thursday and 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Closed

Sunday. (949) 673-0771.

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

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.