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SPECIAL

MOVIES ON THE BEACH

The Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort Hotel will show movies on the

beach every Friday and Saturday during the summer. Showings will

begin at dusk. The film schedule is as follows: “Clockstoppers” on

Friday and “Mrs. Doubtfire” on Saturday. Newport Dunes is at 1131

Back Bay Drive, Newport Beach. Admission is free, $7 for parking.

(800) 765-7661.

NATURE INDOORS

“Exquisite Nature: The Beauty of Flowers,” a photographic exhibit

by Karen Luchesi, is on display at the Newport Beach Central Library,

1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach, through Sept. 13. Free. (949)

717-3801.

MUSIC

AUDIO WEDNESDAYS

The Lab/Anti-Mall is holding Audio Wednesdays from 7 to 9 p.m.

through the month of August. The international tunes of Dirdy Birdy

finish it off Wednesday. The Lab is at 2930 Bristol St., Costa Mesa.

Free. (714) 966-6661 or www.thelab.com.

BRASIL BRAZIL PERFORMS

Brasil Brazil will perform as part of the Newport Beach Concerts

in the Parks 2002 summer series at 5 p.m. today at Buffalo Hills

Park, 1901 Port Provence in Newport Beach. Musicians include Sonia

Santos and Ana Gazzola. Free. (949) 717-3870.

LOVE SONGS

Singer and songwriter Michael Bolton will perform a Lovesongs Live

Concert at 8 p.m. Aug. 31 at the Orange County Performing Arts

Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. $46-$76. (714) 740-7878.

MUSIC AT THE TEE ROOM

The Mark Davidson Trio with Ron Eschete on guitar will perform at

8 p.m. Fridays starting Friday at the Tee Room, 3100 Irvine Ave., Newport Beach. $10 cover. (949) 756-0121.

JAZZ TRIO

Gulfstream Restaurant in Newport Beach will present a jazz trio

Sunday through Wednesday as regular entertainment. The restaurant is

located at 850 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. The hours are 5 to 9 p.m.

Sunday and 6 to 10 p.m. Monday through Wednesday. (949) 718-0188.

WEEKLY JAM

The Studio Cafe presents Monday Night Jams from 7 to 11 p.m. every

week. “Wanted” musicians include guitar players, bass players,

singers, drummers, keyboardists and others at 100 Main St., Newport

Beach. Free. (949) 675-7760.

MUSIC AT THE ANNEX

Musical acts perform at 5 p.m. Sundays at the Pierce Street Annex,

330 17th St., Costa Mesa. Free. (949) 646-8500.

MUSIC AT THE GRILL

The Bluewater Grill offers live music on Friday and Saturday

nights. Greg Morgan, Nick Peper and Kelly Gordien (known as MPG) will

perform classic rock, R&B; and swing at 8:30 p.m. Fridays. Marvin

Gregory and MPG will perform classic rock, swing and R&B; at 8:30 p.m.

Saturdays. The restaurant is located at 630 Lido Park Drive, Newport

Beach. Free admission. (949) 675-3474.

MUSIC AT THE PELICAN

The Rusty Pelican offers the music of Common Ground from Wednesday

through Sunday. The band will perform from 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday and

Thursday, 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 to 6

p.m. Sunday. The restaurant is at 2735 W. Coast Highway, Newport

Beach. Free. (949) 642-3431.

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

‘THE WIZARD OF OZ’

The Newport Beach Theatre Company will present “The Wizard of Oz”

through Sept. 8 at Lincoln Elementary School, 3103 Pacific View,

Corona del Mar. Show times are 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m.

Sunday. $10 or $15. (949) 759-1046.

‘THE LITTLE PRINCESS’

Trilogy Playhouse will present “A Little Princess” through Sept. 8

at 2930 Bristol St., Bldg. C-106, Costa Mesa. Show times are 7:30

p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. $15 or $13.

Recommended age is 6 and up. (714) 957-3347, Ext. 1.

ART

VERY MODERN ART

The Orange County Museum of Art will present the 2002 California

Biennial exhibition through Sept. 8. The museum is located at 850 San

Clemente Drive, Newport Beach. The works are a reflection of artistic

ideas and styles. Museum hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through

Sunday. $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and students, and free for

members and children younger than 16. (949) 759-1122.

DOG PARADE

Artwork by Ellen Rose and Dobromir Manev “Manu” will be exhibited

at the Bayside Restaurant, 900 Bayside Drive, Newport Beach, through

September. The show features Rose’s “pooch portraits,” and was

curated by Studio Gallery in Irvine. Free. (949) 721-1222.

HOLLYWOOD SKETCHES

“Destined for Hollywood: The Art of Dan Sayre Groesbeck,” an

exhibit of sketches for films, will show through Oct. 6 at the Orange

County Museum of Art, which is located at 850 San Clemente Drive,

Newport Beach. The museum’s hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday

through Sunday. The cost is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and

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

759-1122.

PLEIN ART

“En Plein Air,” an exhibit of oil paintings by Valerie Carson, is

on display at South Coast Art Gallery. The gallery is located at 3441

Via Lido, Suite B, Newport Beach. Hours vary. Free. (949) 673-0771.

DANCE

SENIOR BALLROOM

Ballroom dancing to the music of the Costa Mesa Music Makers is

offered from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Costa Mesa Senior

Center, 695 W. 19th St. $4. (949) 548-3884.

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. The studio is located at

2980 McClintock Way, Costa Mesa. (714) 641-8688.

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. The library is

located at 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.

BOOKS AND TEA

Debbie Macomber, Jill Marie Landis and other writers will sign

books and have afternoon tea at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Recycled Romances,

147 Broadway, Costa Mesa. (949) 645-0529.

BOOK SIGNING

Viviane Wayne will sign “Inshallah” at 11 a.m. Sept. 1 at Martha’s

Bookstore, 308 1/2 Marine Ave., Balboa Island. The signing is 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. The meeting is 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.

DINING/TASTING

SUNSET DINNERS

The Rusty Pelican offers Sunset Dinners at 4 to 5:15 p.m. Monday

through Friday at 2735 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. $10-$15.

(949) 642-3431.

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.