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SPECIAL

HOT YACHTS

The Newport Harbor Nautical Museum will present Gary Miltimore’s “Hot

Yachts, Ocean Racers From Topsails to Turbos” exhibit of 25 original

yacht paintings -- with photographs and models -- through March 15 at 151

E. Coast Highway in Newport Beach. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5

p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Free. (949) 675-8915.

CENTER SATURDAYS

The Orange County Performing Arts Center’s Saturdays at The Center

series will be held at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Jan. 12, March 23 and April 27

at Founders Hall, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. $8. (714) 556-2122.

MUSIC

BOOKS AND MUSIC

Borders Books, Music & Cafe at South Coast Plaza will present Celtic

performer Scott Hartley at 2 p.m. today, the Four Seasons Flute Choir

will perform at 2 p.m. Sunday, and the Harmonia Baroque will perform at 2

p.m. Dec. 22. Free. (714) 279-8933.

CHORALE SHOW

Orange Coast College will present a performance by its revitalized

85-voice Chorale, directed by Ricardo Soto, at 8 p.m. today at the Robert

B. Moore Theatre, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. The Chorale will

perform a part of Handel’s Messiah, Benjamin Britten’s “Ceremony of

Carols” and other holiday tunes. $5 or $7. (714) 432-5880.

CLASSIC WORK

Alan Remington will direct Orange Coast College’s Symphony Orchestra

in the second concert of its 41st season with music by Antonin Dvorak,

Giacomo Puccini and Paul Dukas at 7:30 p.m. Sunda at the Robert B. Moore

Theatre, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. $6 or $10. (714) 432-5880.

TIS THE SEASON

The Pacific Chorale will present “Tis the Season” at 7 p.m. Sunday at

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

Center Drive, Costa Mesa. John Alexander will conduct the chorale, the

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

which is under the direction of Mary Ester (CQ) Blakley. $18-$55. (714)

662-2345.

REDLINING DISHWALLA

Newport-Mesa band Redline 5 will open for Dishwalla at 8 p.m.

Wednesday at the Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan

Capistrano. The band will promote its new album “Frequency.” $10. (949)

496-8930.

CHRISTMAS SHOW

Orange Coast College will present a “Holiday Christmas Show” featuring

Gogi Grant, the Crew Cuts and the Chordettes at 8 p.m. Friday at the

Robert B. Moore Theatre, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. $29-$35. (714)

432-5880.

NEVER ENOUGH JAZZ

Jazz artist Kevin Mahogany, whose recent release “My Romance” features

the work of Bob James, will perform at the Orange County Performing Arts

Center’s Jazz Club series at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Friday and Dec. 22. The

Center is at 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. $46 and $39. (714)

740-7878.

AVALON VISITS OCC

Frankie Avalon will perform at Orange Coast College at 8 p.m. Dec. 22

at the Robert B. Moore Theatre, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. $37-$43.

(714) 432-5880.

HANDEL’S MESSIAH

Pacific Symphony Orchestra and Pacific Chorale will team up at 3 p.m.

Dec. 22 to present Handel’s Messiah, a holiday tradition, at the Orange

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

$18-$71. (714) 755-5799.

VICTORIA CHAMBER SERIES

The Victoria Chamber Series will continue at the Unitarian

Universalist Church with clarinetist Hakan Rosengren and pianist Anne

Epperson on Jan. 19, pianist Valentina Gottlieb on Feb. 16, soprano Keiko

Takeshita and M’lou Dietzer on March 16, the Del Gesu string quartet on

April 20 and pianist M’lou Dietzer on May 18. The church is at 1259

Victoria St., Costa Mesa. $8 for adults or $5 for students. (949)

651-8493.

‘DON GIOVANNI’

Opera Pacific will present “Don Giovanni” at the Orange County

Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 22, 24, 25 and 26 and at 2 p.m.

Jan. 27 at 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. $25-$175. (800) 346-7372.

WEEKEND BLUES

Anthony’s Riverboat Restaurant in Newport Beach will present The

Balboa Blues on Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons. The

program will feature jazz and classic rock tunes for dining and dancing.

Anthony’s is at 151 E. Coast Highway. (949) 673-3425.

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

‘CINDERELLA’

The Trilogy Playhouse will present “Cinderella” through Sunday at 2930

Bristol St., Building C-106, Costa Mesa. Show times are 7:30 p.m. and 5

p.m. today and 5 p.m. Sunday. $17 or $15. (714) 957-3347, Ext. 1.

‘A CHRISTMAS CAROL’

South Coast Repertory will present its 22nd annual production of “A

Christmas Carol” through Dec. 24 at 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa.

Show times are 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 2:30 and 7:30 p.m.

Saturday and noon and 4 p.m. on Sunday. $17-$42. (714) 708-5555.

‘LA POSADA MAGICA’

South Coast Repertory’s Second Stage will perform “La Posada Magica”

through Dec. 23 at 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Performances will

be held at 8 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 3 and 8 p.m. Saturday, and

12:30 and 4:30 p.m. Sunday. $14-$34. (714) 708-5555.

KIDS’ X-MAS

Orange Coast College’s Repertory Theatre Company will stage its

holiday show “Christmas is For Kids” today at the Drama Lab Studio, 2701

Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Show times are 2 and 4 p.m. today. The show

will feature carols, vaudeville acts and more. $6 or $7. (714) 432-5640,

Ext. 1.

‘BLAST!’

The Orange County Performing Arts Center ends 2001 with a musical “Blast!” from Dec. 27 through Jan. 6. The drum corps-driven, Tony

Award-winning performances will be held in Segerstrom Hall, 600 Town

Center Drive, Costa Mesa. The show will be held 8 p.m. Dec. 27, 2 and 8

p.m. Dec. 28-29, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 30, 8 p.m. Jan 1-4, 2 and 8 p.m.

Jan. 5 and 2 and 7:30 p.m. Jan. 6. $22-$57. (714) 556-2787.

ART

ON THE EDGE

The Newport Beach Central Library will present “Edges,” an exhibit of

oil paintings by Laguna Beach artist Carolyn Reynolds, through Dec. 28 at

1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. Free. (949) 717-3801.

ANNE COOPER’S ART

The Charlotte Jackson Fine Art gallery will present an exhibit of

works by Anne Cooper through Dec. 22 at 2429 W. Coast Highway, Suite 101,

Newport Beach. Visits by appointment only. (505) 989-8688.

WORKS BY GONZALEZ

The Boudreau-Ruiz Gallery will present the oil-on-canvas still life

paintings of Antonio Gonzalez through Sunday at 3000 Newport Blvd.,

Newport Beach. The gallery is open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free. (949)

675-4766.

WAR TRIBUTE

The Nottingham Art and Frame Gallery in Newport Beach will present an

original World War II poster’s exhibit and sale, titled “Military Posters

of World War II,” through Dec. 24. The show commemorates the 60 years

since Pearl Harbor. The gallery is at 4229 Birch St. Hours are 10 a.m. to

5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Free. (949)

833-1770.

PORTRAIT OF O’KEEFFE

Todd Webb’s photographs of famed painter Georgia O’Keeffe will be on

display through Jan. 2 at the Orange County Museum of Art’s South Coast

Plaza Gallery. The gallery, 3333 Bristol Street, is open 10 a.m. to 9

p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to

6:30 p.m. Sunday. Free. (949) 749-1122.

METAPHORICAL PAINTINGS

The Orange County Museum of Art will present an F. Scott Hess series

of 24 metaphorical paintings titled “The Hours of the Day” through Jan. 6

at the museum, 850 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach. Museum hours are 11

a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and

students, free for members and children younger than 16. (949) 759-1122.

ART AT CITY HALL

The fall Newport Beach Artist Juried Exhibition will remain up at

Newport Beach City Hall through Jan. 7 at 3300 Newport Blvd., Newport

Beach. The exhibit features the work of 23 local artists. (949) 717-3870.

CELAYA EXHIBIT

The Orange County Museum of Art will present the work of painter,

photographer, sculptor, printmaker and poet Enrique Martinez Celaya

through Feb. 3 at the museum, 850 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach.

Museum hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. $5 for adults,

$4 for seniors and students, free for members and children younger than

16. (949) 759-1122.

DANCE

HOLIDAY CLASSIC

Ballet Pacifica’s run of “The Nutcracker” will be staged through Dec.

24 at the Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive, Irvine. Show times

are 7:30 and 2:30 p.m. today through Dec. 23, with a 7:30 p.m. show

Friday and a 2:30 p.m. show Dec. 24. $21-$25. (949) 854-4646.

‘A CHRISTMAS CAROL’

The Costa-Mesa based Ballet Montmartre will present a production of “A

Christmas Carol” at 2 and 7 p.m. Dec. 22 at the Plummer Auditorium in

Fullerton, 201 E. Chapman Ave., Fullerton. Stela Viorica directs and

choreographs. $12 and $15. (714) 241-7424.

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

DAUGHTER OF PEACE

Claudia Rose will sign copies of her new book “Daughter of Spirit,

Daughter of Peace: A Prayer for Humanity” from 12 to 2 p.m. today at

Martha’s Bookstore, 308 1/2 Marine Ave., Balboa Island. Free. (949)

673-7185.

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

A children’s story time will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesdays and 10:15

a.m. Fridays at Borders Books & Music at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear

St., Costa Mesa. Free. (714) 432-7854.

DINING/TASTING

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.

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.

TEE ON THURSDAY

The Tee Room presents its two-piece band every Thursday between 6 and

9 p.m. 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 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.