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SPECIAL

CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL BENEFIT

The Mickey Jones Foundation for Children is having its fourth

annual benefit for Children’s Hospital Orange County, including a

CHOC Ride and Blues Festival, at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at Hidden Valley

Park in Irvine. Information: (714) 962-6718.

MUSIC

BARITONE CONCERT

The performance by Grammy and Emmy Award-winning American operatic

baritone Sanford Sylvan has been rescheduled to 4 p.m. Sunday in

Founders Hall. Tickets cost $60 and are on sale at the Center box

office, by calling (714) 556-ARTS or by visiting www.ocpac.org. The

Center is at 600 Town Drive, Costa Mesa.

STAR-SPANGLED SALUTE

The Orange County Pacific Symphony Orchestra is having its “Star

Spangled Salute” at 8 p.m. July 4 at the Verizon Wireless

Amphitheater. Conductor Richard Kaufman will lead the Pacific

Symphony in a concert that includes fireworks and John Philip Sousa

marches. The event is a musical extravaganza of Broadway showstoppers

and all-American fanfare. “Phantom of the Opera” stars Davis Gaines

and Terri Bibb will be offering their talents. Tickets are $19 to $85

to order call (714) 755-5799.

BOLERO AND RHAPSODY

Maestro Carl St. Clair and the Pacific Symphony, with guest

pianist Valentina Lisitsa, will explore the vibrant rhythms of Spain

in a concert called “Bolero and Rhapsody” at 8 p.m. July 19 at the

Verizon Wireless Amphitheater. Tickets cost $19 to $85. To order,

call (714) 755-5799.

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.

MAMMA GINA WEEKEND JAZZ

Walter Lakota and David Alcantar, the New York Jazz Connection

Duo, play at Mamma Gina at 251 E. Coast Highway in Newport at 8 p.m.

Fridays and Saturdays and at 7 p.m. Sundays and Mondays. Diana Ditri

joins the duo on vocals on Mondays. It’s free. Information: (949)

673-9500.

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.

MUSIC AT PLAYERS

Players restaurant is now offering live music from 9 p.m. to

midnight every Friday and Saturday. Players is at 512 W. 19th St.,

Costa Mesa. No cover charge. (949) 646-5615.

WEEKEND MUSIC

Anthony’s Riverboat Restaurant in Newport Beach presents Jesse on

the sax on Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday for brunch. The

program features all your favorites on the saxophone. 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

IMAGINATION AND DREAMS

“Imagination and Dreams -- Musicals in Motion” by the Irvine

Academy of Performing Arts is being presented at the Barclay Theatre

on June 29. It’s an annual dance concert featuring students from the

Irvine Academy of Performing Arts. The performances will include

ballet, jazz, lyrical, hip-hop, and tap dance styles. Dancers are 4

and older. Tickets are $16. Information: (949) 854-4646. The theater

is at 4242 Campus Drive in Irvine.

‘THE GOOD DOCTOR’

Neil Simon’s “The Good Doctor” is celebrating its 30th anniversary

at Corona del Mar High School Theatre, 2101 Eastbluff Drive, Newport

Beach at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 28, and at 1:30 p.m.

Sunday, June 29. Tickets cost $11 for adults, $9 for seniors and

students. Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more at the

same performance. This play is appropriate for teens and adults. For

more information, call (949) 644-3151.

‘THE DRAWER BOY’

Michael Healey’s first full-length play, “The Drawer Boy,” one of

Time magazine’s Best Plays of 2001, will continue through June 29 at

Segerstrom Stage. Tickets range from $19 to $54. For tickets, call

(714) 708-5555.

‘42ND STREET’

The 2001 Tony Award Winner, Drama Desk Award and Outer Critics

Circle Award “42nd Street” will be performed at the Orange County

Performing Arts Center through Sunday. Tickets cost $322 to $66. They

are on sale at the Center box office, by calling (714) 556-ARTS or by

visiting www.ocpac.org. The Center is at 600 Town Center Drive, Costa

Mesa.

‘AIDA’

Elton John and Tim Rice’s “Aida” is coming to the Orange County

Performing Arts Center’s Segerstrom Hall July 2 through 13. Tickets

are $27.50 to $64.50 and can be purchased at the center’s box office

of online at www.ocpac.org. Information: (714) 556-ARTS. OCPAC is

located at 600 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa.

ART

‘WENDY SUSSMAN:

LOOKING BACK’

The exhibit “Wendy Sussman: Looking Back” will open today at

Square Blue Gallery, 355 Old Newport Blvd. Sussman’s widower, writer

Juan Rodriguez, will be at a reception from 6 to 9 p.m. June 28 .

Also expected is artist John Sproul and the director of the Gallery

Paule Anglim, Ed Gilbert. Information: (949) 548-1101, or visit

www.squareblueart.com.

DANCE

SWING

Lessons are given every Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Avant Garde

Ballroom in Newport Beach by the Orange County Swing Dance Club. All

ages are welcome, and no partners are needed. For more information,

visit ocswing.com, or call (909) 656-6119.

ARGENTINE TANGO

Tango dancing is offered from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. the first

Saturday of each month at Danscene Studio, 2980 McClintock Way, Costa

Mesa. (714) 641-8688.

POETRY

PERFORMANCE POETRY AND LIVE MUSIC

The Gypsy Den and Cafe at 2930 Bristol St. in Costa Mesa is

offering a series of performance poetry and live music. At 8 p.m.

July 8, Poets Michael Paul and Mike Sprake will perform, with music

by Michael Ubaldini, on July 8. July 9 at 8 p.m. Poets Lee Mallory

and Season Cole will perform, with music by Courtney Montgomery, on

July 9. The free events will be at 8 p.m. Information: (714)

549-7012.

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.

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.