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MUSIC

PACIFIC AMPHITHEATRE CONCERTS

The Orange County Fair is presenting its summer concert series at

the Pacific Amphitheatre: today, Alanis Morissette and Jason Mraz;

Sunday, Bob Dylan; Tuesday, Alan Jackson and Joe Nichols; Wednesday,

Kenny Loggins and Michael McDonald; Thursday, 3 Doors Down and Our

Lady Peace; Friday, 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: today, Royal Crown

Revue; Sunday, the Latin Music Festival; Tuesday, the Mountain Top

with Dr. Ralph Stanley, featuring Rhonda Vincent and special guest

Clark; Wednesday, the Fab Four; Thursday, Ziggy Marley; Friday,

Ozomatli; Aug. 2, Bull riding, with a musical performance by BR5-49;

and Aug. 3, the Fiesta Del Charro. The Orange County Fair is on Fair

Drive in Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 708-FAIR.

LEON FLEISHER IN CONCERT

The Orange County Performing Arts Center 2003-04 Concert Series

will open with a special celebration -- a 75th birthday celebration

for the pianist and composer Leon Fleisher at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 11 in

Founders Hall. Fleisher will be joined by violinists Cho-Liang Lin

and Gil Shaham, violist Paul Neubauer and cellists Carter Brey and

Gary Hoffman. Tickets cost $76 and can be purchased at the center box

office or at www.ocpac.org. For information, call (714) 556-ARTS. The

Center is at 600 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa.

NEW WORLD

FLAMENCO FESTIVAL

The Barclay’s third annual New World Flamenco Festival will be two

full weeks, from Aug. 5 through Aug. 17, offering performances,

workshops and outreach activities. From the traditional to the

contemporary, the festival showcases the best of flamenco music,

dance and song. For more information, ticket prices and dates, call

(949) 854-4646 or visit www.thebarclay.org.

‘ITALIAN FIREWORKS’

The Pacific Symphony’s Carl St. Clair will conduct a program of

“Italian Fireworks,” a concert filled with the romance and excitement

of Italy featuring violinist Philip Quint and soprano Dominique

Labelle. The concert is at 8 p.m. Aug. 9 at Verizon Wireless

Amphitheater. Tickets range from $75 to $375. Information: (714)

755-5799 or visit www.pacificsymphony.org.

‘A NIGHT AT THE OSCARS’

The Pacific Symphony’s Richard Kaufman will conduct “A Night at

the Oscars” at 8 p.m. Aug. 23. It’s an evening of legendary film

classics projected onto a large screen with the Pacific Symphony

playing the soundtrack live. The concert is produced by nine-time

Emmy Award winner John Goberman. The concert is at the Verizon

Wireless Amphitheater. Tickets cost $75 to $375. For information,

call (714) 755-5799 or visit www.pacificsymphony.org.

K.D. LANG IN CONCERT

Three-time Grammy winner k.d. lang will perform at the Orange

County Performing Arts Center’s Segerstrom Hall at 8 p.m. Sept. 6.

Tickets cost $46 to $70. The center is at 600 Town Center Drive in

Costa Mesa. Tickets are available at the center’s box office, by

calling (714) 556-ARTS or online at www.ocpac.org.

CHRIS ISAAK

Chris Isaak will perform at the Orange County Performing Arts

Center’ Segerstrom Hall at 7 p.m. Sept. 14. Tickets cost $46 to $82.

The center is at 600 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa. Tickets are

available at the center’s box office, by calling (714) 556-ARTS or

online at www.ocpac.org.

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

‘MAMA MIA’

“Mama Mia”, the smash hit musical based on the songs of ABBA, will

be performed at the Orange County Performing Arts Center’s Segerstrom

Hall at 8 p.m. Tuesday through Aug. 10. Tickets cost $44 to $68.50

and can be purchased at the center’s box office of online at

www.ocpac.org. The Center is at 600 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa.

Information: (714) 556-ARTS.

‘THE SNOW QUEEN’

South Coast Repertory is featuring “The Snow Queen” by Hans

Christian Andersen Aug. 23 and 24 with performances at 1 and 4 p.m.

both days in the Nicholas Studio. Tickets are $5. South Coast

Repertory is at 655 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa. For tickets or

information, call (714) 708-5555.

‘THE LAST NIGHT

OF BALLYHOO’

South Coast Repertory is featuring “The Last Night of Ballyhoo”

Aug. 29 through Oct. 5. Tickets cost $19 to $55. It will be performed

on the Segerstrom Stage. South Coast Repertory is at 655 Town Center

Drive in Costa Mesa. For tickets and information, call (714)

708-5555.

DENNIS MILLER LIVE

Comedian, author and five-time Emmy Award winner Denis Miller will

make his center debut in Segerstrom Hall at 8 p.m. Sept. 13. Tickets

cost $36 to $66. The Center is at 600 Town Center Drive in Costa

Mesa. For information, call (714) 556-ARTS.

ART

PETER MAX

World-renowned artist Peter Max will make a personal appearance at

the Wentworth Gallery in Newport Beach to showcase his “Colors of a

Better World” exhibit from noon to 3 p.m. Aug. 9. Max will be signing

and personalizing all works bought at the reception. Max’s “Colors of

a Better World” collection features more than 100 original paintings,

drawings and limited-edition prints. The artist reception is at the

Wentworth Gallery in Fashion Island at 271 Newport Center Drive. For

reservations, call (949) 376-9554. Max will also sign his book “The

Art of Peter Max” at Borders Books and Music in South Coast Plaza

from 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 9. The bookstore is at 3333 Bear St. in

Costa Mesa.

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

PACIFICA CHOREOGRAPHIC PROJECT

The Ballet Pacifica will present the Pacifica Choreographic

Project at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Irvine Barclay Theatre. The project

is designed to support the development of new dance works. Tickets

are $25 and $60. The theater is at 4242 Campus Drive. Tickets and

information: (949) 854-4646.

OCC SUMMER

JAZZ DANCE CLASS

Orange Coast College is offering a six-part, noncredit dance class

for high beginner and intermediate dancers. Designed for dancers 15

years old and older, the class will focus on technique, progressions,

turns, jumps and a repertoire of combinations. To register, go to the

bursar’s office, next to the Student Center Building. The fee is $75.

Class meets from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays,

Aug. 4 to 6 and Aug. 11 to 13 in OCC’s Dance Studio C.

AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE

American Ballet Theatre’s “International Dance Series” is at the

Orange County Performing Arts Center’s Segerstrom Hall through

Sunday. 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. Information:

ocswing.com, (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 at 2930 Bristol St. in Costa Mesa will offer

performance poetry and live music at 8 p.m. Aug. 8. Top poet Steve

Ramirez will be featured with Michael Paul, Jeremy Stephens and

Carrie Seitzinger. Information: (714) 549-7012.

OPEN POETRY READING

AND LIVE MUSIC

Alta Coffee House at 506 31st St. in Newport Beach will have an

open poetry reading and music by Ryan Strassburg at 8 p.m. Aug. 13.

Information: (949) 675-0233.

KIDS

CAROUSEL CARNIVALE

Fashion Island will celebrate the grand opening of its

Venetian-themed carousel with Carousel Carnivale, an Italian festival

with free rides for the whole family from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and

Sunday. Information: (949) 721-2000, www.shopfashionisland.com.

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.

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.