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MUSIC

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MOZART

The Mozart Classical Orchestra is dedicated to bringing quality

performances of chamber orchestra works from the classical repertoire

to the people of Southern California. An evening of Mozart directed

by Ami Porat will take place at 8 p.m. today at the Irvine Barclay

Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive. Tickets are between $24 and $38.

Information: (949) 854-4607.

CLAUDIA ACUNA

Claudia Acuna with special guest Billy Childs will perform at

Founders Hall on today at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Tickets range from $46

to $49. 600 Town Center Drive. (714) 556 2122.

ANNE MURRAY

Four-time Grammy Award winner Anne Murray will perform at

Segerstrom Hall at 8 p.m. today. Tickets cost from $26 to $80. 600

Town Center Drive. (714) 556-2122.

PHIL SHANE

The multi-talented Phil Shane will bring his Las Vegas-style act

to La Cave on Monday. Shane has been a regular on the Las Vegas strip

at the Tropicana Hotel for years. The show will start at 9 p.m. La

Cave is at 1695 Irvine Ave. (949) 646-7944.

NEWPORT BEACH JAZZ PARTY

The third annual Newport Beach Jazz Party will return to the

Newport Beach Marriott Hotel Feb. 14 to 16. The festival will feature

the Bill Cunliffe Trio, Mary Stallings, the Houston Person Quartet

and several others. The hotel is at 900 Newport Center Drive.

Information: (949) 759-5003.

PERFORMANCE

POETRY & LIVE MUSIC

Alta Coffee House will offer performance poetry and live music,

“Life & Hearts Broken and Unbroken,” on Wednesday at 8 p.m. by poets

Carrie Seitzinger and Season Cole and musician Courtney Montgomery.

With special guest star Lee Mallory giving a mini-Valentine’s

feature. Alta Coffee House is at 506 31st St. in Newport Beach.

Information: (949) 675-0233.

GRAMMY NOMINATED JAZZ TRUMPTER IN CONCERT

Grammy-nominated jazz trumpeter Terence Blanchard is in concert at

Orange County Performing Arts Center’s Founders Hall on Feb. 28 and

March 1, with performances at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $52 for

the early shows and $48 for the 9:30 p.m. performances and are

available at the Center Box Office, online at www.ocpac.org of (714)

740-7878. The performing arts center is at 600 Town Center Drive in

Costa Mesa.

WESLA WHITFIELD

Wesla Whitfield will perform at Founders Hall Feb. 18 to 22 at

7:30 p.m. Tickets are $49. 600 Town Center Drive. (714) 556-2122.

VIENNESE DELIGHT

Cafe Ludwig’s host pianist, Christopher O’Riley, will take the

audience on a musical tour of the cobblestone streets of Vienna. The

show will take place Feb. 23 at 2 p.m. in Founders Hall at 600 Town

Center Drive. Tickets are $45, (714) 556-2122.

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.

STAGE

“AN EVENING OF IONESCO”

Orange Coast College’s Repertory company will feature several

short plays by one of the theater’s most famous absurdist

playwrights, Eugene Ionesco. The production runs Saturdays and

Sundays Feb. 15, 16, 22 and 23 in the Drama Lab Studio. Curtain is at

8 p.m. Saturdays and at 2 and 7 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $6 or $7

each. For information or tickets, call (714) 432-5640, ext. 1.

Orange Coast College is at 2701 Fairview Road in Costa Mesa.

“TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA”

William Shakespeare’s “Two Gentlemen of Verona” will be performed

at the South Coast Repertory on the Segerstrom Stage from Feb. 28

through March 30. Preview tickets start at $19. For tickets, (714)

708-5555 or go online at www.scr.org.

‘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 Sunday. 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. 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.

‘LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS’

The Sage Hill High School Theatre Department will offer “Little

Shop of Horrors” from through Sunday. The play, directed by Jay

Louden, will be performed at 7:30 p.m. today, and matinees will be

offered at 2 p.m. today and Sunday. Tickets are $5, 3443 Pacific View

Drive, (949) 219-0900.

‘FORBIDDEN BROADWAY’

“Forbidden Broadway,” which serves up 31 witty and ruthless

parodies of Broadway shows in 97 minutes, will be staged at Orange

Coast College on Feb. 9 at 4 p.m., 2701 Fairview Road. Tickets are

$29 advance and $35 at the door. (714) 432-5725.

‘FIDDLER ON THE ROOF’

Vanguard University will present its third mainstage production of

“Fiddler on the Roof.” The play will open Feb. 20 and run through

Feb. 23. A second leg will run Feb. 27 to March 2. It will play at

the school’s Lyceum Theater, 55 Fair Drive in Costa Mesa.

Information: (714) 668-6145.

PULITZER PRIZE NOVELIST MICHAEL CHABON’S PLAY

Pulitzer Prize novelist Michael Chabon’s play “The Amazing

Adventures of Kavalier and Clay” will be presented Monday, March 3,

at 8 p.m. at the Irvine Barclay Theatre. Tickets are $35 and $29. For

tickets, go to the ticket box office, or call (949) 854-4646.

“LARAMIE PROJECT”

Orange Coast College is staging Moises Kaufman’s “Laramie Project”

March 19 through 23 in the Drama Lab Theatre. Tickets are $12 and $8

at the door or by calling (714) 432-5880. Orange Coast College is at

2701 Fairview Road in Costa Mesa.

STUDENT DIRECTED ONE-PERSON PLAYS

“Solo Voices,” a festival of student-directed one-person plays,

will be staged March 1 and 2, at 8 p.m. Saturday and at 2 and 7 p.m.

Sunday. Tickets are $6 and $7 and can be purchased at the door or by

calling (714) 432-5725. Orange Coast College at 2701 Fairview Road in

Costa Mesa.

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. The library is at 1000

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

‘IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER’

An 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.

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.

DEAN A. SMITH: NOCTURNE

Dean A. Smith, an Orange Coast College jewelry-making instructor,

will have an exhibit at the College of Fine Arts West Gallery at Cal

State Fullerton through Feb. 20. The exhibit, “Dean A. Smith:

Nocturne,” is of biomorphic steel sculptures. For information, call

(714) 432-5725.

DANCE

ALVIN AILEY DANCE THEATER

One of America’s most celebrated dance companies, the Alvin Ailey

Dance Theater, will perform at Segerstrom Hall Tuesday through Feb.

16. Performances will be given at 8 p.m. each day, and special

matinee showings will be given at 2 p.m. Feb. 15 and 16. Tickets

range from $20 to $65. 600 Town Center Drive. (714) 556- 2122.

PACO PENA’S FLAMENCO DANCE COMPANY

Legendary flamenco guitarist Paco Pena and his dance company will

perform at Orange Coast College at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22. Tickets

are $35, $39 at the door. They are on sale at the college’s ticket

office or online at www.occtickets.com. For information, call (714)

432-5880 or (888) 622-5376. Orange Coast College is at 2701 Fairview

Road in Costa Mesa.

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

STARLIGHT STORIES

Children 3 to 7 years old 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

VIOLET WOODHOUSE

Violet Woodhouse, one of the nation’s top financial advisors for

couples, will speak on “How to Preserve A Secure Financial Future”

today at Borders Books 333 Bear St.

BARBARA WOOD

International best-selling author Barbara Wood will discuss and

sign her latest novel, “The Blessing Stone,” at 2 p.m. Feb. 23 at

Borders Books, Music and Cafe at South Coast Plaza. Wood has written

18 novels covering different periods of history. Borders is at 333

Bear St.

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.