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SPECIAL
AFRICAN DRUMMING
Ben’ingoma, an African drumming group, will perform 11 a.m. today at space F169 in the Orange County Market Place, Orange County Fairgrounds’
main parking lot, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Performance is free, but
entrance to the Market Place is $2 for adults and free for children 12
and younger. (949) 650-7993.
FAMILY FILMS
Newport Dunes Resort presents family films on a 9 foot by 12 foot open
air screen at the beach on Fridays and Saturdays through the end of June.
Screenings begin at dusk. “Field of Dreams” will appear Saturday,
followed by “The Borrowers” on Friday, “Remember the Titans” on June 23,
“The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle” on June 29 and “Rudy” on June 30.
The resort is located at 1131 Back Bay Drive. Free. $7 for parking. (800)
765-7661.
MARKET PLACE
The Orange County Market Place is open 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 and free for children 12 and younger.
(949) 723-6616.
MUSIC
BAROQUE FEST
The Baroque Music Festival’s 21st season will open at 4 p.m. Sunday at
St. Michael and All Angels Church, 3233 Pacific View Drive, Newport
Beach. The festival, which will feature music from the 17th and 18th
centuries, will continue through June 24 at various locations. The
four-concert subscription price is $85; single ticket prices are $10-$30.
(949) 673-4299.
JAZZ FEST
The Hyatt Newporter Summer Jazz Series will present concerts every
Friday through Oct. 12 in the hotel’s outdoor amphitheater, 1107 Jamboree
Road, Newport Beach. Performers include Acoustic Alchemy with Paul
Taylor, Bobby Caldwell and Poncho Sanchez. $25-$35. (949) 729-1234.
JAZZ AT THE MUSEUM
The Orange County Museum of Art will present a jazz series supporting
its current exhibit “American Modern, 1925-1940: Design for a New Age,”
at 5:45 p.m. Friday, July 20 and Aug. 24. Performers include The
Swingsations, Peggy Duquesnel and Renee Grizzell.The museum is at 850 San
Clemente Drive, Newport Beach. $16 for nonmembers, $14 for members. Cost
includes exhibit admission. (949) 759-1122, Ext. 218.
POP & BOOKS
Pop musician Roger Kraft will perform at 7 p.m. June 23 at Borders
Books, Music & Cafe at 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. Free. (714) 279-8933.
ROCK ‘N’ ROLL JAM
Dick Dale, the Chantays, the Bel Airs and others will perform at the
Endless Summer Rock and Roll Jam at 2 p.m. June 23 at the Hyatt Newporter
Hotel, 1107 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach. Hosted by Premiere
Entertainment, the concert will benefit the Huntington Beach
International Surfing Museum. $45-$60. (949) 609-0341.
FAIR MUSIC
The Orange County Fair’s Arlington Theater Headline Concert series at
8 p.m. July 13 to 29 will feature such performers as Chubby Checkers, the
Village People, En Vogue and the Isley Brothers to fit in line with this
year’s fair theme, “Twist & Shout -- Celebrate Citrus & Sun.” Concert
admission is free with general fair admission. (714) 708-1928.
DRUM SPECTACLE
Three world-champion drum and bugle corps will perform in “Champions
at the Center” at 7:30 p.m. July 16 at the Orange County Performing Arts
Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. $12. (800) 495-7469.
SUMMER SONGS
Fashion Island will kick off its annual Summer Concert Series at 6
p.m. July 18 with Grammy Award-winner Christopher Cross. The series will
continue through Aug. 22 with a mix of pop, rock, jazz, swing and new
wave concerts at Fashion Island 900 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach.
Admission is free, but preferred seats are available for $15. (949)
721-2000.
POP-ROCK AND 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. Free. (949) 675-1922.
SATURDAY NIGHT R&B;
Gerald Ishibashi and the Stone Bridge Band play 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 group plays big band tunes from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Fridays at Oasis Senior Center, 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. $4.
(949) 644-3244.
STAGE
‘RUTHLESS!’
“Ruthless! The Musical,” a dark musical parody about an up-and-coming
child star, will be presented at 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. today and 5 p.m.
Sunday at Trilogy Playhouse, 2930 Bristol St., Building C-106, Costa
Mesa. $15-$17. (714) 957-3347, Ext. 1.
THE REAL SHAKESPEARE?
“The Beard of Avon,” an Amy Freed play about William Shakespeare and
the writers thought to be the real authors behind his works, will be
presented through July 1 at South Coast Repertory, 655 Town Center Drive,
Costa Mesa. The show will be staged at 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays,
2:30 and 8 p.m. Saturdays and 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Sundays. $28-$49. (714)
708-5555.
SWEET AND HOT
“Sweet & Hot: The Songs of Harold Arlen” will be presented at 8 p.m.
Thursdays through Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays until July 1 at Newport
Theatre Arts Center, 2501 Cliff Drive, Newport Beach. $15. (949)
631-0288.
SESAME STREET
Sesame Street Live’s “Let’s Be Friends” will be staged through Sunday
at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa
Mesa. Show times will be 10:30 a.m., 2 and 5:30 p.m. today; and 1 and
4:30 p.m. Sunday. $15 or $20. (714) 556-2787.
AN EPIC OPENING
“Epic Proportions” by Larry Coen and David Crane will kick off Orange
Coast College’s summer theater season Thursday to June 24 and June 28 to
July 1 at the Drama Lab Theatre, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Show
times are 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. $9 or
$10; discounts available. (714) 432-5880.
CALIFORNIA SCENES
“California Scenarios,” a series of short plays by Latino playwrights,
will be performed at Isamu Noguchi’s sculpture garden as part of South
Coast Repertory’s 16th annual Hispanic Playwright’s Festival at 8 p.m.
Friday, June 23, 24, 29, 30 and July 1. The garden is located at 3200
Park Center Drive, Costa Mesa. $10. (714) 708-5555.
‘SWEATY PALMS’
“Sweaty Palms” will be staged as part of South Coast Repertory’s
Hispanic Playwrights Project Readings at 2:30 p.m. June 23 at 655 Town
Center Drive, Costa Mesa. $8. (714) 708-5555.
NOSTALGIA IN THE AIR
“Nostalgia” will be performed at South Coast Repertory’s Second Stage
at 7:45 p.m. June 28, 29, 30 and July 1 and 2 at 655 Town Center Drive,
Costa Mesa as part of SCR’s 4th annual Pacific Playwright’s Festival.
$18. (714) 708-5555.
TWO SHOWS
“Hold Please” will be staged at South Coast Repertory’s Mainstage at 1
p.m. June 29 as part of the Pacific Playwrights Festival Readings at 655
Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. “Eye to Eye” will follow at 3 p.m. $8 for
each show. (714) 708-5555.
FRANKIE AND SCAB
“Getting Frankie Married -- And Afterwards” will be presented at South
Coast Repertory’s Mainstage at 10 a.m. June 30. “SCAB” will follow at 2
p.m. on the Second Stage. Both shows are part of the Pacific Playwrights
Festival Readings. The theater is at 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa.
$8 for each show. (714) 708-5555.
‘THE FALLS’
“The Falls,” a play by Hilary Bell, will be staged at South Coast
Repertory’s Mainstage at 11 a.m. July 1 as part of the Pacific
Playwrights Festival Readings at 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. $8.
(714) 708-5555.
RETRO FEVER
A touring production of “Saturday Night Fever -- the Broadway Musical”
will be presented June 26 to July 8 at the Orange County Performing Arts
Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Show times are 8 p.m. Tuesdays
through Fridays, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays and 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sundays. An
additional performance will be offered at 8 p.m. July 2. There will be no
show July 4 or 7:30 p.m. July 8. $28.50-$62.50. (714) 740-7878.
SPACE PANDAS
David Mamet’s “The Revenge of the Space Pandas” will be staged July
11-14 by Orange Coast College’s Children’s Theatre Company at the Robert
B. Moore Theatre, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Show times are 10 a.m.
Wednesdays through Fridays, 7 p.m. Fridays, and 2 and 7 p.m. Saturdays.
$5 or $6. (714) 432-5880.
LAUGH FEST
A comedy festival staged by Orange Coast College’s Repertory will run
Thursdays through Sundays July 19-22 and 26-29 at the Drama Lab Studio,
2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Show times are 8 p.m. Thursday through
Sunday and 2 and 7 p.m. Sundays. $5 or $6. (714) 432-5640.
ART
MINORS GO MAJOR
The Orange County Museum of Art will present an exhibit of art by
students participating in the Santa Ana Unified School District’s Special
Studio program through June 24 at the museum’s South Coast Plaza
location, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. Called “Major Art/Minor Artists,”
the show is connected to the annual Imagination Celebration festival.
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. Free. (949) 759-1122.
CATALINA ART
An exhibit showcasing “Catalina and the Channel Islands, Newport’s
Offshore Neighbors” will be open through June 30 at Newport Harbor
Nautical Museum, 151 E. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. The exhibit focuses
on the nautical history of Santa Catalina Island and other offshore
sentinels. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through
Sundays. Free. (949) 673-7863.
PICTURE STORIES
“American Stories: From the Personal to the Political,” a collection
of art prints by such artists as Vito Acconci and Hans Burkhardt, will be
on exhibit through July 1 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. Museum admission is $5 for adults, $4 seniors and
students, and free for members and children 16 and younger. (949)
759-1122.
SPOTLIGHT ON MEXICO
Boudreau-Ruiz Gallery, which specializes in art from Mexico, will
exhibit the work of Heriberto Juarez from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through
July 1 at 3000 Newport Blvd., Newport Beach. Free. (949) 675-4766.
SCHNEIDER’S ART
Artist Dickson Schneider’s works will be on exhibit through July 1 at
djr International Art, 2431 W. Coast Highway, Suite 204, Newport Beach.
Free. (949) 548-6249.
‘IMPRESSIONS’
An exhibit by Southern California artist Val Carson, “Impressions,”
will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays through July 16 at Robert
Mondavi Wine and Food Center, 1570 Scenic Ave., Costa Mesa. Free. (714)
979-4510.
TEEN SPIRIT
Artwork by students from Newport Harbor High School will be exhibited
through August at the Newport Beach Central Library’s Teen Center, 1000
Avocado Ave. The works include self-portraits, stamp designs and
collages. Free. (949) 717-3801.
‘AMERICAN MODERN’
“American Modern, 1925-1940: Design for a New Age” will be on display
through Aug. 19 at the Orange County Museum of Art, 850 San Clemente
Drive, Newport Beach. The traveling show, which features everything from
textiles to tableware, is culled from the collection of the Metropolitan
Museum of Art and the John C. Waddell Collection. Museum hours are 11
a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays. Museum admission is $5 for
adults, $4 seniors and students, and free for members and children 16 and
younger. (949) 759-1122.
VIDEO FOCUS
“One Wall: A Video Series,” an exhibit by six Southern California
artists who incorporate video into their works, will be open through
Sept. 9 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.
Museum admission is $5 for adults, $4 seniors and students, and free for
members and children 16 and younger. (949) 759-1122.
DANCE
‘GISELLE’ AND MORE
The Teatro alla Scala Ballet Company of Milan will perform the
American premiere of Sylvie Guillem’s “Giselle” at 8 p.m. July 13 and 2
p.m. July 14-15 at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town
Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Teatro alla Scala also will dance a double bill
of “Carmen” and “Amarcord” at 8 p.m. July 10-11. $20-$80. (714) 740-7878.
BALLROOM FRIDAYS
The DeFore Foundation for the Arts hosts ballroom dancing from 8 to 11
p.m. Fridays at DeFore Dance Center, 151 Kalmus Drive, Suite G-3, Costa
Mesa. $11, including a free dance lesson. (714) 241-9908.
DANCE 204
Private and group instruction in beginning and advanced ballroom,
Latin and modern dancing is offered at Dance 204, 204 Washington St.,
Newport Beach. (949) 675-9082.
SENIOR BALLROOM
Ballroom dancing to the music of the Ray Robbins Combo is offered from
7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Costa Mesa Senior Center, 695 W. 19th St.
$3. (949) 645-2356.
DANSCENE STUDIO
Ballroom dancing is offered at 8 p.m. on the first Friday of each
month at Danscene Studio, 2980 McClintock Way, Costa Mesa. $10. (714)
641-8688.
BIG BAND DANCING
An afternoon of dancing to big band music is offered from 1:30 to 3:30
p.m. Fridays at Oasis Senior Center, 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar.
Coffee and other refreshments are served. (949) 644-3244.
ARGENTINE TANGO
Tango dancing is offered from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. on the first
Saturday of each month at Danscene Studio, 2980 McClintock Way, Costa
Mesa. (714) 641-8688.
BOOKS
CONFESSION TIME
Joyce A. Kakkis, author of “Confessions of an Estrogen Evangelist,”
will debut her book at 11 a.m. June 23 at Borders Books, Music & Cafe at
1890 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. Free. (562) 799-9795.
GROUP FICTION
The Fiction Book Group meets at 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each
month at Barnes & Noble Booksellers at Fashion Island, 953 Newport Center
Drive, Newport Beach. Free. (949) 759-0982.
OPRAH BOOK CLUB
The Oprah Book Club discusses Oprah Winfrey’s most recent selections
at 7 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month at Barnes & Noble
Booksellers at Fashion Island, 953 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach.
(949) 759-0982.
KIDS
STARLIGHT STORIES
Children 3 to 7 are invited to participate in songs and finger puppet
plays at 7 p.m. Mondays at the Costa Mesa Library, 1855 Park Ave. (949)
646-8845.
PJs AND BOOKS
A children’s story time is presented at 7 p.m. Mondays and 10:30 a.m.
Saturdays at the Newport Beach Central Library, 1000 Avocado Ave.
Children may wear pajamas to the evening sessions. Free. (949) 717-3801.
WEEKLY STORYTELLER
A children’s story time is held at 10:45 a.m. Wednesdays at Barnes &
Noble Booksellers at Metro Pointe, 901-B South Coast Drive, Costa Mesa.
(714) 444-0226.
STORY TIME WITH LAURA
A children’s story time with Laura will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesdays
and Fridays through June 29 at Borders Books & Music at South Coast
Plaza, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. Free. (714) 432-7854.
DINING/TASTING
BRUNCH FOR DAD
A Father’s Day barbecue brunch will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30
p.m. Sunday at Accents restaurant at the Sutton Place Hotel, 4500
MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. $16 to $42; free for children 5 and
younger. (949) 476-2001.
A RITZY GIFT FOR DAD
A $20 gift certificate for future use will be offered at a Father’s
Day champagne brunch from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Ritz
Restaurant and Garden, 880 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. $32.50
for adults and $16.25 for children under 12. Reservations are suggested.
(949) 720-1800.
FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL
Summer Solstice: A Festival of Fine Food and Wine will be held from
5:30 to 9 p.m. June 28 in South Coast Plaza’s Crate & Barrel/Macy’s Home
wing to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank and Someone Cares Soup Kitchen.
$40 in advance or $50 at the door; group discounts available. (714)
435-8517.
TWILIGHT DINING
A twilight dining menu, featuring dishes such as chicken parmigiana
and calamari picante at reduced prices, is held from 5 to 6 p.m. weekdays
and 4 to 6 p.m. Sundays at Villa Nova Restaurant, 3131 W. Coast Highway,
Newport Beach. (949) 642-7880.
WINE TASTINGS
Hi-Time Wine Cellars offers wine tastings from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Fridays
and 1:30 to 8 p.m. Saturdays. (949) 650-8463.
SUNDAY BRUNCH
A Sunday brunch, featuring international seafood and salad buffets,
roasts carved to order and breakfast favorites, is held from 10:30 a.m.
to 2 p.m. Sutton Place Hotel, 4500 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. $30;
$40 with champagne. (949) 476-2001.
CLUBS
ALTA COFFEE
Musical acts perform at 8:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays at Alta
Coffee House, 506 31st St., Newport Beach. (949) 675-0233.
ATRIUM MARQUIS
A variety of live music is presented daily at the Atrium’s Airporter
Club, 18700 MacArthur Blvd., Irvine. (949) 833-2770.
BIRRAPORETTI’S
Swing music by the 12-piece Don Miller Orchestra is presented at 8
p.m. Mondays at Birraporetti’s at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol St.,
Costa Mesa. (714) 850-9090.
BISTRO 201
Jazz is played at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 11 a.m. Sundays at
Bistro 201, 3333 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. (949) 631-1551.
CLUB MESA
Live music is performed at 9 nightly at Club Mesa, 843 W. 19th St.,
Costa Mesa. $5-$10. (949) 642-6634.
DIN DIN AT BAMBOO TERRACE
Instrumental music is performed after 9 p.m. Thursdays and pop and
rock is presented after 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at Din Din at the
Bamboo Terrace, 1773 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. (949) 645-5550.
DURTY NELLY’S
Live music is performed at 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at Nelly’s,
2915 Red Hill Ave., Costa Mesa. (714) 957-1951.
FOUR SEASONS HOTEL
Live music is performed Mondays through Saturdays at the Four Seasons
Hotel, 690 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. (949) 759-0808.
HARD ROCK CAFE
Live music is performed Sundays at Hard Rock Cafe, 451 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. (949) 640-8844.
THE HARP INN
Live music is performed Thursdays through Saturdays at the Harp Inn,
130 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. (949) 646-8855.
HOGUE BARMICHAEL’S
Live music is performed Wednesdays through Saturdays at Barmichael’s,
3950 Campus Drive, Newport Beach. (949) 261-6270.
LIDO CIGAR ROOM
Enjoy a smoke with your drink at Lido Cigar Room, 3441 Via Lido, Suite
D, Newport Beach. (949) 723-0595.
MARGARITAVILLE
Live music is performed at Margaritaville, 2332 W. Coast Highway,
Newport Beach. (949) 631-8220.
MARRAKESH
Authentic Moroccan cuisine and belly dancing is offered at 5 p.m.
daily at Marrakesh, 1976 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. (949) 645-8384.
MARRIOTT HOTEL
Live music is performed Mondays through Saturdays at the Marriott
Hotel, 900 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. (949) 640-4000.
MULDOON’S
Muldoon’s is an Irish pub at 202 Newport Center Drive, Fashion Island,
Newport Beach. (949) 640-4110.
OYSTER BAR LOUNGE
Local pop and light rock acts perform Fridays and Saturdays at Newport
Landing’s Oyster Bar Lounge at the Balboa Ferry Landing, 503 E. Edgewater
Ave. (949) 675-2373.
THE TEA ROOM
Karaoke is offered from 7 to 11 p.m. Thursdays at the Tea Room, 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 Totally
Coffee, 1525 Mesa Verde Drive East, Costa Mesa. (714) 435-9367.
VILLA NOVA
Rich Fauno plays at the piano bar at 9 p.m. Sundays through Wednesdays
and the three-piece jazz and blues band Misbehavin’ plays at 9 p.m.
Thursdays through Saturdays at Villa Nova, 3131 W. Coast Highway, Newport
Beach. (949) 642-7880.
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