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MUSIC

PACIFIC AMPHITHEATRE CONCERTS

The Orange County Fair is presenting their summer concert series

at the Pacific Amphitheatre: July 11, Diana Krall; July 12, Juan

Gabriel; July 13, Melissa Etheridge and Joan Osborne; July 15,

Crosby, Stills and Nash; July 17, Standing in the Shadows of Motown

featuring The Funk Brothers; July 18, 311 and Something Corporate;

July 19, Marco Antonio Solis; July 20, Michael W. Smith and Amy

Grant; July 22, Devo and Cake; July 23, Steely Dan; July 24, the

Doobie Brothers and Buddy Guy; July 25, The Doors of the 21st

Century; July 26, Alanis Morissette and Jason Mraz; July 27, Bob

Dylan; July 29, Alan Jackson and Joe Nichols; July 30, Kenny Loggins

and Michael McDonald; July 31, 3 Doors Down and Our Lady Peace; Aug.

1, Jethro Tull; Aug. 2, Roxy Music and David Lindley and El Rayo-X;

and Aug. 3, Boston. For concert information, call (714) 708-1870 or

visit www.ocfair.com. To order tickets, call (714) 740-2000.

O.C. FAIR CONCERTS

AT THE ARENA

The Orange County Fair is presenting many summer events and

concerts at its Citizens Business Bank Arena: July 11, the 28th

annual Speedway Fair Derby; July 12, Freestyle Motorcross Jumping;

July 13, the third annual Orange Crush Demolition Derby; July 15, the

Little River Band; July 16, Blue Oyster Cult; July 17, the Bangles; July 18, Poco, Richie Furay and Chris Hillman and Herb Pederson; July

19, the Young Dubliners; July 20, the Mariachi Festival; July 22,

Billy Bob Thorton; July 23, Rick Springfield; July 24, Phil Vassar;

July 25, the Fabulous Thunderbirds; July 26, Royal Crown Revue; July

27, the Latin Music Festival; July 29, the Mountain Top with Dr.

Ralph Stanley, featuring Rhonda Vincent and special guest Clark; July

30, the Fab Four; July 31, Ziggy Marley; Aug. 1, Ozomatli; Aug. 2,

Bull riding, with a musical performance by BR5-49; and Aug. 31, the

Fiesta Del Charro. The Orange County Fair is on Fair Drive in Costa

Mesa. Information: (714) 708-FAIR.

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

SHORT COMEDIES

Newport Theatre Arts Center is offering short comic plays from

leading comedic playwrights in Orange County Wednesday to July 13.

Performances will be at 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and at 2

p.m.Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $13. Performances are at the

Newport Theatre Arts Center, at 2501 Cliff Drive in Newport Beach.

For information or reservations: (949) 735-7706.

CIRQUE ELOIZE

Cirque Eloize, part of the new generation of circus performers

offering innovation, imagination and show-stopping panache, will

perform July 11 to 20 at the Barclay Theatre at 4242 Campus Drive in

Irvine. Tickets cost $35, $15 for children. For tickets and

information, call (949) 854-4646.

‘AIDA’

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

Performing Arts Center’s Segerstrom Hall through July 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. The Center is

at 600 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa.

ART

ANDRE MIRIPOLSKY

Bayside Gallery Restaurant, at 900 Bayside Drive in Newport Beach,

is offering a solo exhibition showcasing the works of artist Andre

Miripolsky now through September. Information: (949) 851-9181.

DANCE

AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE

American Ballet Theatre “International Dance Series” is coming to

the Orange County Performing Arts Center’s Segerstrom Hall July 22

through 27. Tickets cost $20 to $80. tickets and information, call

(714) 556-ARTS. The Center is at 600 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa.

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. Poets Michael

Paul and Mike Sprake will perform, with music by Michael Ubaldini, on

Tuesday. Poets Lee Mallory and Season Cole will perform, with music

by Courtney Montgomery, on Wednesday. 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.

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.