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ORANGE COUNTY

POETRY FESTIVAL

The second Orange County Poetry Festival is going on through the

month of April with a variety of events throughout Orange County. For

information about events and locations, call (714) 564-6526 or visit

www.ocpoetryfestival.com. Most events are free.

FASHION SHOW AT MACY’S

Macy’s South Coast Plaza is hosting an evening of fashion from 7

to 9 p.m. April 24. City DKNY is launching their Spring Collection

and Macy’s is sponsoring a cocktail reception to celebrate the event,

enjoy an evening of cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, music, Models on

the Move fashion presentation, and free gifts. Lancome cosmetics will

also be providing a complimentary brow shaping service from their

licensed specialists. All proceeds from this event will benefit the

Pretend City. Suggested donation for attendees: $15. Macy’s South Coast Plaza is at 3333 Bristol Street. For a reservation, (714)

556-0611 ext. 4231.

ART OF SURFING

Beach boys and girls of all ages can catch a wave without getting

wet at “The Art of Surfing” at 3 p.m. today at the Newport Beach

Central Library. Presented by Keith Glassman’s Mavericks, the free

music and dance program will conclude the Eye on the Arts Lecture &

Performance Series sponsored by the Newport Beach Arts Commission. It

will feature music by Alan Terricciano, San Diego Symphony

percussionist Jonathan Szant, and prerecorded classical, popular and

Hawaiian tunes. The Newport Beach Central Library is at 1000 Avocado

Ave. For more information, call (949) 717-3816.

SOUTH COAST PLAZA

FASHION SHOW

St. John Boutique and South Coast Plaza are having their eighth

annual luncheon and fashion show to commemorate the Guilds of Orange

County Performing Arts Center and their 25 years of enriching the

community’s cultural life. The event is at 11 a.m. April 23 at Hyatt

Regency Irvine. Tickets are $125 per person. For reservations, call

Dianne Howe at (714) 556-2122, ext. 224.

MUSIC

OSCAR WINNER

MAUREEN MCGOVERN

The singer with the Stradivarius voice, Maureen McGovern makes her

debut at Founder’s Hall Tuesday through Friday, with performances at

7:30 p.m. Tickets are $49. The Center is at 600 Town Center Drive,

Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 740-7878.

ACADEMY OF ANCIENT MUSIC

Orange County Performing Arts Center in Founders Hall will present

the world’s foremost early music ensemble, which will offer a new

critical edition of Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons.” The concert is at 4

p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $60. The Center is at 600 Town Center Drive,

Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 740-7878.

JAZZ BY FRANK POTENZA

Guitarist, composer and educator Frank Potenza makes his Scott’s

Seafood Jazz Club debut with The Shelly Berg Quartet featuring Red

Holloway on April 25 and 26 at 7:30 and 9:30 at Founder’s Hall.

Tickets for the late show are $46 an $49 for the early performance.

The Center is at 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. For more

information, call (714) 740-7878.

CUBA’S ORQUESTA ATAGON

Hear the rich sounds of Orquesta Aragon at 8 p.m. May 3 at the

Barclay Theatre. For more than 60 years, this legendary ensemble has

introduced the sounds of Cuban jazz to countries around the world.

Tickets are $35 and $29 and are available through the Barclay box

office at (949) 854-4646.

GLENN MILLER TRIBUTE

Orange Coast College will host a Glenn Miller Tribute at 4 p.m.

Sunday, featuring the Tex Beneke Orchestra, vocalists Herb Jefferies

and Polly Podewell and the Pied Pipers, in the Robert B. Moore

Theatre. Tickets cost from $35 to $41. OCC is at 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. For information, call (714) 432-5880.

SOUTH COAST PLAZA’S

APRIL MUSIC

South Coast Plaza offers live music every Saturday and Sunday in

April. Fletcher Harrington plays pop music today. Marla Reid plays

contemporary Christian pop on Sunday. Darryl Morris plays R&B; on

April 19. Gabriel Mann plays jazz on April 20. The Push plays world

music on April 26. And Kerry Getz plays pop on April 27. All

performances are at 2 p.m., except the April 6 performance, which is

at 4 p.m. South Coast Plaza is at 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. Call

(714) 432-7854.

‘VIENNESE DELIGHT’

Pianist Christopher O’Riley, a Van Cliburn medalist, will perform

with musicians from the Pacific Symphony in “Viennese Delight,” part

of the Cafe Ludwig at Founder’s Hall series. The performance is at 2

p.m. April 27. Founder’s Hall is at the Orange County Performing Arts

Center, 600 Town Center Drive. Tickets are $35 and $45. Information:

(714) 755-5799.

‘RUSSIAN BEAUTY’

The Pacific Symphony plays a program of Russian works on May 7 and

8 at the Orange County Performing Arts Center. The divertimento from

Stravinsky’s “The Fairy Kiss,” written on the 35th anniversary of

Tchaikovsky’s death, and Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No. 1 precede

Tchaikovsky’s “Swan Lake” ballet suite. Tickets cost from $19 to $59.

Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive.

Information: (714) 755-5799.

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.

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.