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SPECIAL
‘GIMME SHELTER’
The “Funk, Punk and Monk: Music on Film” series is now playing at
the UCI Student Center Crystal Cove Auditorium. Upcoming movies are
“Straight, No Chaser: Thelonius Monk” on Friday and “Downtown 81” on
Jan 24. The UCI campus is at Campus and University drives, Irvine. $3
UCI students, $4 UCI faculty/staff and other students, $5 general.
(949) 824-5588.
AFTER HOURS ART STARS OF MAGIC
Dale Salwak will bring the “Stars of Magic” to Orange Coast
College at 8 p.m. Saturday. Among this year’s performers are Greg and
Lyuda Wilson, Jason Byrne and Rich Bloch. The performance will be in
the Robert B. Moore Theatre, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Advance
tickets are $14 for children, $27 for students and seniors and $29
for the general public. Tickets at the door will be $16 for children
and $33 for the general public. (714) 432-5880.
MUSIC
PHILHARMONIC JAZZ AND BLUES
The Philharmonic Society and the Barclay Theatre, as part of their
World Stages Series, will present Habib Koite at 8 p.m. today. Koite
brings a blend of jazz and blues rhythms with a unique guitar style
and a contemporary West African beat. Tickets are $24 and $28. The
Irvine Barclay Theatre is at 4242 Campus Drive, Irvine. (949)
854-4646.
TOKYO STRING QUARTET
The Tokyo String Quartet will join pianist Max Levinson at 7:30
p.m. today for a concert at the Orange County Performing Arts Center,
600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Pieces by Brahms and Haydn are on
the program. A preview talk will be given by Herbert Glass at 6:45
p.m. $49. (714) 740-7878.
SCHUBERT ENSEMBLE OF LONDON
The Philharmonic Society and the Laguna Chamber Music Society will
present the Schubert Ensemble at 8 p.m. Wednesday. The society has
established an international reputation as Britain’s leading exponent
of chamber music for piano and strings. Tickets are $29, $25, $23.
The Irvine Barclay Theatre is at 4242 Campus Drive, Irvine. (949)
854-4646.
SPECIAL CLASSICS: RHAPSODY IN BLUE
The Pacific Symphony Orchestra will present its annual American
Composers Festival at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28. It features Gershwin’s
Rhapsody in Blues, hot jazz and blues and new works by celebrated
American composers Bernstein, William Bolcom, Derek Bermel and more.
Tickets are $45 and $35. Irvine Barclay Theatre is at 4242 Campus
Drive, Irvine. (949) 854-4646.
MUSIC AT THE TEE ROOM
The Mark Davidson Trio, with Ron Eschete on guitar, performs at 8
p.m. Fridays at the Tee Room, 3100 Irvine Ave., Newport Beach. $10
cover. (949) 756-0121.
RAT PACK MONDAYS
Maggiano’s Little Italy pays tribute to the Rat Pack every Monday
with entertainer Chris Williams and his five-piece band. There will
be complimentary hors d’oeuvres and dancing. No cover. Reservations
recommended. (714) 546-9550.
JAZZ TRIO
Gulfstream Restaurant in Newport Beach presents a jazz trio Sunday
through Wednesday as regular entertainment at 850 Avocado Ave.,
Newport Beach. 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 GRILL
The Bluewater Grill offers live music Friday and Saturday nights.
Greg Morgan, Nick Peper and Kelly Gordien (known as MPG) 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 at 630 Lido Park Drive, Newport Beach. Free. (949)
675-3474.
MUSIC AT THE PELICAN
The Rusty Pelican offers the music of Common Ground from Wednesday
through Sunday. The band performs from 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday and
Thursday, from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday and from 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 presents The
Balboa Blues on Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons.
The program features 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
‘PROOF’
“Proof,” the Tony Award-winning play by David Auburn, will play at
Segerstrom Stage, South Coast Repertory, 650 Town Center Drive, Costa
Mesa through Feb. 9. It tells the story of a young woman who looks to
discover how much genius and insanity she has inherited from her
brilliant father. Performances will be at 8 p.m. Tuesday through
Friday; at 2:30 and 8 p.m. Saturday; and at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m.
Sunday. Previews $19 to $44, regular run $27 to $54. (714) 708-5555.
THE ABDUCTION FROM THE SERAGLIO
Opera Pacific will present Mozart’s delightful and charming comedy
under the direction of conductor of Jane Glover. The cast includes
Jan Grissom, Shawn Mathey and Kurt Link. Performances will be on
Tuesday and Jan. 23 to 26 at the Performing Arts Center, Segerstrom
Hall, 600 Town Center Drive. Tickets are $20 to $125 with
performances at 7:30 nightly, except for the Sunday showing at 2 p.m.
(714) 556-ARTS.
ART
‘ZINE SCENE’
“Zine Scene,” an exhibit of zines organized by the Cranbrook Art
Museum, will be on display through April 27 at the Orange County
Museum of Art’s Satellite Gallery, South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol
St., Costa Mesa. Zines are publications -- like magazines -- created
by individuals or small groups. Museum hours are 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) 759-1122.
JANE HILL
“Local Scenes,” art by Jane Hill, will be on display at the
Newport Beach Public Library through Feb. 28. A reception for the
artist will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Jan. 28. The library is at
1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. Free. (949) 717-3801.
‘IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER’
A two artist exhibit featuring the works of Michael Perez and
Kirsten Prosser will be on display at Bayside Gallery Restaurant, 900
Bayside Drive, Newport Beach, through March 1. (949) 851-918,
www.studiogallery.net.
STUDYING IDENTITY
“ID/entity: Portraits in the 21st Century” will run through Jan.
26 at UC Irvine’s Beall Center for Art and Technology. A reception
for the show will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. The Beall Center is open
from noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday and until 8 p.m. on
Thursday. Free. (949) 824-6206.
‘THROUGH THE GREEN FUSE’
The Susan Spiritus Gallery will present an exhibit of photographs
by Robert Buelteman titled “Through the Green Fuse” through Jan. 31
at 3929 Birch St., Newport Beach. (949) 474-4321.
BRAVO PHOTOGRAPHS
Works by famed Mexican photographer Manuel Alvarez Bravo will be
on display through Feb. 16 at the Orange County Museum of Art, 850
San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach. The works will be shown
concurrently with “The Spirit of Mexico,” an exhibit exploring Mexico
through the eyes of modern photographers including Henri
Cartier-Bresson and Edward Weston. 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.
MARJETICA PORTC
An installation by Slovenian artist Marjetica Portc will be on
display through March 2 at the Orange County Museum of Art, 850 San
Clemente Drive, Newport Beach. Portc’s work deals with issues of
shelter, poverty and displacement. 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.
DANCE
SOCIAL DANCING
Social dancing takes place the fourth Sunday of each month from 4
to 5:30 p.m. at the Jimmie DeFore Dance Center, 151 Kalmus Drive,
Ste. G-3, Costa Mesa. The dances raise funds for the center’s
building program. Donations accepted. (714) 241-9908.
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 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, 2980 McClintock Way, Costa
Mesa. (714) 641-8688.
KIDS
‘IMAGINATION-IN-MOTION’
Mime, modern dance, comedy and vaudeville will combine Friday and
Saturday when the Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive,
Costa Mesa, will present “Imagination-in-Motion” as part of its
Founders Family Fun series. Performances will be 7 p.m. Friday and 11
a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday. $9. (714) 556-2787.
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 at
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 is 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
‘LAST MISSION’
“The Last Mission,” a book about a failed World War II plot to
prevent Emperor Hirohito’s surrender of Japan, will be discussed and
signed by its author, Jim Smith, at 1 p.m. Saturday at Borders Books,
Music and Cafe, South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. Free.
(714) 432-7854.
DINING/TASTING
SUNSET DINNERS
The Rusty Pelican offers Sunset Dinners from 4 to 5:15 p.m. Monday
through Friday at 2735 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. $10-$15.
(949) 642-3431.
SUNDAY BRUNCH
The Rusty Pelican offers Sunday Brunch from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
every Sunday at 2735 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. $8-$15. (949)
642-3431.
TWILIGHT DINING
A twilight dining menu, featuring dishes such as chicken
parmigiana and calamari picante at reduced prices, is offered from 5
to 6 p.m. weekdays and from 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 from 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. at 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.
BISTRO 201
Jazz is played at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and at 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.
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