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SPECIAL

MAGICAL TRADITION

Orange Coast College will host the Stars of Magic comedy, variety and

magic show for its 11th consecutive year at 8 p.m. Jan. 13 at the

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

$14-$33. (714) 432-5880.

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

‘50S FOREVER

Songstress and actress Adrienne Barbeau will head a lineup of 1950s

stars -- including The Crew Cuts and The Coasters -- during a “Forever

Fifties” concert at 4 p.m. Jan. 7 in Orange Coast College’s Robert B.

Moore Theatre, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. $25-$33. (714) 432-5880.

MOZART MEETS BARTOK

The American String Quartet returns to the Orange County Performing

Arts Center at 4 p.m. Jan. 14 for the fifth consecutive season in its

six-season cycle of Mozart quintets and Bartok quartets. The performance

will be held in Founders Hall, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. $36.

(714) 740-7878.

REMEMBERING CALLOWAY

A concert honoring big band and jazz legend Cab Calloway will be held

at 4 p.m. Jan. 14 at Orange Coast College’s Robert B. Moore Theatre, 2701

Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. The concert will feature singer and actress

Chris Calloway, Cab Calloway’s daughter, and the Hi-De-Ho Orchestra and

Dancers. $25-$33. (714) 432-5880.

MACBETH

Opera Pacific’s production of “Macbeth” will debut on the stage of the

Orange County Performing Arts Center on Jan. 16-21, marking the beginning

of a yearlong commemoration of the centennial year of composer Giuseppe

Verdi’s death. Times are 7:30 p.m. Jan. 16, 18, 19 and 20, and 2 p.m.

Jan. 21. The Center is at 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. $29-$107.

(714) 740-7878.

INTERNATIONAL ORCHESTRA

The Dresden Staatskapelle orchestra will perform the music of

Beethoven and Strauss at 8 p.m. Jan. 17 at the Orange County Performing

Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. $15-$55. (949) 553-2422.

CABARET GUEST

Broadway rising star Kristin Chenoweth will perform Jan. 18-21 as part

of the Orange County Performing Arts Center’s 2000-01 Cabaret Series in

Founders Hall at 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Show times are 7:30

p.m. Jan. 18 and 19, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Jan. 20, and 1 p.m. Jan. 21. $49

for the 7:30 p.m. shows, and $45 for the 1 and 9:30 p.m. shows. (714)

740-7878.

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.

SENIOR CENTER AFTERNOON

A seven-piece live band performs big band tunes from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Fridays at the Oasis Senior Center, 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar.

$4. (949) 644-3244.

STAGE

RENT

“Rent” returns to the Orange County Performing Arts Center as part of

the 2000-01 Bank of America Broadway Series from through Sunday Show

times will be 8 p.m. today through Saturday and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, with 2

p.m. matinees on Saturday and Sunday. $22-$53.50. (714) 740-7878.

SCARLET PIMPERNEL

The Scarlet Pimpernel, Broadway’s swashbuckling musical comedy, will

be presented Tuesday through Jan. 7 in Segerstrom Hall at the Orange

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

times are 8 p.m. Tuesday through Jan. 6 and 7:30 p.m Jan. 7, with 2 p.m.

matinees Jan. 6-7. $20-$55. (714) 740-7878.

TWO TREATS

“Lou Gehrig Did Not Die of Cancer” and “Where Were You on Your Ninth

Birthday” will be staged in tandem at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2

p.m. Sundays Jan. 26-28 and Feb. 2-4 by Orange Coast College’s Repertory

in the Drama Lab Studio, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. $5 or $6. (714)

432-5640, Ext. 1.

ART

STATE ART

“Impressions of California,” an exhibit of paintings by Jorn Fox, will

be on display in the Newport Beach Central Library foyer through Tuesday.

The artwork depicts California’s scenic locales. (949) 717-3801.

ORANGES GALORE

“Transformations in Orange,” an exhibit of acrylic paintings and

limited edition prints by Laguna Beach artist Mike Tauber, will be on

display in the Newport Beach Central Library’s foyer Wednesday through

Jan. 31 at 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. The free exhibit will

feature works depicting the fruit Orange County was named for. (949)

717-3801.

OIL SHOW

An exhibit of architectural oils will be on display from 11 a.m. to 5

p.m. through Wednesday at Sandstone Gallery, 417 Holmwood Drive, Newport

Beach. The gallery is closed Tuesdays. (949) 497-6775.

MEET THE ARTIST

The Boudreau-Ruiz Gallery will present an exhibition of the work of

Mexican painter and sculptor Juan Manuel de la Rosa, beginning Jan. 6

through Feb. 25 at 3000 Newport Blvd., Newport Beach. An invitation-only

opening reception will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Jan. 5. The artist will

attend. (949) 675-4766.

MONOCHROMATIC

An exhibition of new work by Marcia Hafif will open at the Charlotte

Jackson Fine Art on Jan. 13 and run through Feb. 12. The opening

reception will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on the first day at the gallery,

2429 W. Coast Highway, Suite 101, Newport Beach. Hafif is a major figure

in the international world of monochrome painting. (949) 645-8685.

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.

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. Tuesdays through Sundays on board the Pride of Newport,

151 E. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Free. (949) 673-7863.

DANCE

UNIQUE MOVES

MOMIX, a company of dancer-illusionists, will present “Baseball” at 4

p.m. Jan. 21 at Orange Coast College’s Robert B. Moore Theatre, 2701

Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. The group is known for its otherworldly

imagery, humor and original use of props, light, music and the human

body. $25-$33. (714) 432-5880.

WORLD DANCE

Orange Coast College’s Dance Department will host a multicultural

dance concert titled “Borderland” at 8 p.m. Jan. 27 in OCC’s Dance Studio

B, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. $5 or $2. (714) 791-1043.

GRECO’S LEGACY

The Jose Greco II Flamenco Dance Company will perform at 4 p.m. Feb. 4

at Orange Coast College’s Robert B. Moore Theatre, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. The company features Jose Greco II, son of Jose Greco, a

legendary dancer who popularized flamenco and classic Spanish dance

during his 50-year career. $23-$29. (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. $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.