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SPECIAL EVENTS
HISTORY OF HITCHCOCK
Orange Coast College is offering a nine-part film history on
Alfred Hitchcock. The series will be moderated by retired OCC
professor H. Arthur Taussig. Each session will be held at 6:30 p.m.
one Friday each month. The events will be held at OCC’s Fine Arts
Hall 116. Admission is $6 for adults and $5 for seniors and OCC
students. For more information, call (714) 432-5880.
RAW FOOD GOURMET HOLIDAY BALL
Celebrate the holidays with an elegant evening from 7 to 11 p.m.
Dec. 6 at the Halecrest Pavilion, 3107 Killybrook Lane. There will be
five raw gourmet appetizers, delectable desserts, live music, dancing
all night, roaring fire, candlelight setting and a cash bar. The cost
is $55 to $60. Information and reservations: (949) 650-0672.
RING OF LIGHTS
The Commodores Club if the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce will
host the Ring of Lights home decorating competition in December. All
home, business, and yacht clubs lining the harbor are invited to
participate. Decorations must be in place by Dec. 8. Information
(949) 729-4400.
NEWPORT HARBOR CHRISTMAS BOAT PARADE
Beautifully decorated yachts, boats, kayaks and canoes will sail
along the harbor in the 95th annual Newport Harbor Christmas Boat
Parade Dec. 17 through 21. Each night, the parade will begin at 6:30
p.m. at Collins Island and last two and a half hours. The parade is
hosted by the Commodores Club of the Newport Beach Chamber of
Commerce. Information: (949) 729-4400, https://www.christmas
boatparade.com.
MUSIC
ARTURO SANDOVAL
Grammy and Emmy Award winner Arturo Sandoval will perform at 7:30
and 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Orange County Performing Arts
Center’s Jazz Club. Tickets cost $49 and $56. Information: (714)
556-ARTS, https://www.ocpac.org.
BASH 2003
The 33rd annual Orange County Live Music Festival will be from
noon to midnight Sunday at the Newport Beach Marriott Hotel and
Tennis Club at Fashion Island, 900 Newport Center Drive. Tickets will
cost from $14 to $28. Information: (949) 640-4000,
https://www.ocmusicians.org.
VIVALDI’S FOUR SEASONS
The Pacific Symphony will perform Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons,”
Boccherini’s Sinfonia in D minor No. 4, and Corelli’s Concerto Grosso
in F major at 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 4, at the Orange
County Performing Arts Center. Tickets cost $20 to $65. Information:
(714) 755-5799, https://www.pacificsymphony.org.
‘A JOURNEY TO JOY’
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church will host Santiago Canyon
College’s music departments annual winter festival concert “A Journey
to Joy” at 8 p.m. Dec. 5 at 600 St. Andrews Road, Newport Beach.
There will be a 100-member chorale backed by a professional
orchestra. Tickets cost $15 per person and $12 for seniors, students
and children younger than 12. Information: (714) 628-4828.
KINGS SINGERS
The King’s Singers, England’s premier vocal ensemble, will perform
at 3 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive,
Irvine. The cost will be from $30 to $35 per person and full-time
student are half price. Information: (714) 740-7878,
https://www.thebarclay.org.
FIESTA NAVIDAD CONCERT
Jose Feliciano will join mariachi bandleader Nati Cano as part of
the 10th annual Fiesta Navidad concert at 8 p.m. Dec. 9 at the Orange
County Performing Arts Center. Tickets cost $20 to $69. Information:
(949) 553-2422, https://www.phiharmonicsociety. org.
ORANGE COUNTY WOMEN’S
The Orange County Women’s Chorus will perform its 2003 holiday
program, “I Sing of a Maiden,” at 7 p.m. Dec. 14 at the Newport
Harbor Lutheran Church. The chorus will perform works about the
Virgin Mary and many more. Tickets cost $10 to $15. Information: (949) 451-8590, https://www.ocwomenschorus. 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.
DUKE’S PLACE
Jazz and cocktails flow daily from noon to midnight Sundays
through Thursdays and from noon to 2 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays at
the Balboa Bay Club & Resort, at 1221 W. Coast Highway, Newport
Beach. Information: (949) 645-5000
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
‘THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST’
Oscar Wilde’s comedy of manners will be performed through Dec. 14.
Performances will be at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and
Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Tickets cost $17 opening night, otherwise $13.
Information: (949) 631-0288.
THE MIRACLE WORKER
Estancia High School’s drama department will present “The Miracle
Worker” at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4 to 6 and 12 and 13 at the Barbara Van
Holt Theatre at Estancia High School, 2323 Placentia Ave., Costa
Mesa. Tickets cost $8. Information: (949) 515-6537.
‘ITS A WONDERFUL LIFE’
The City of Newport Beach will present the Newport Repertory
Theatre’s eighth annual production of the play “It’s A Wonderful
Life” Dec. 5 through 7 at Corona del Mar High School’s Theatre, 2101
Eastbluff Drive. Performances will be at 8 p.m. Dec. 5, at 1:30 and 8
p.m. Dec. 6 and at 1 p.m. Dec. 7. Tickets cost $2 to $11. Information
(949) 644-3151, https://www. geocities.com/newportbeach
reportorytheater.
ART
S. SAM PARK
The artist S. Sam Park will have an exhibition and book signing
from 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 6 at June’s Fine Art Gallery, 326 Marine Ave.,
Balboa Island. Information and reservation: (949) 673-0939.
ART FOR LIFE
Artists from Israel will sell their work to raise money for
Israel’s Red Cross at Art for LIFE from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Dec 16 at
the Jewish Federation of Orange County, 250 E. Baker St. Among the
artists who will be present are sculpture Frank Meisler, jewelry
designers Amital Kav and Rachel Gera. Information: (800) 323-2371,
https://www.armdi.org.
DANCE
‘LORD OF THE DANCE’
The Orange County Performing Art Center will present Michael
Flatley’s “Lord of the Dance” at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the
Center. Tickets cost from $23.25 to $53.25. Information: (714)
556-ARTS, https://www.ocpac.org.
SWING
Lessons are given from 2 to 6 p.m. every Sunday 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:
https://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. Information: (714) 641-8688.
POETRY
PERFORMANCE POETRY
Two Idiots Peddling Poetry, Steve Ramirez and Ben Trigg will offer
performance poetry and Ryan Strassburg will provide live musical
accompaniment at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Alta Coffee House, 506 31st
St., Newport Beach. Information: (714) 564-6526, (714) 649-7012,
(949) 472-9028.
PERFORMANCE POETRY
Courtney Montgomery and Jaimes Palacio will offer performance
poetry and live music at 8 p.m. Dec. 10 at the Alta Coffee House, 506
31st St., Newport Beach. Information: (714) 564-6526, (949) 675-0233.
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
THE SINGLE GOURMET
Single Gourmet members, upscale business and professional singles
in their 30s to 50s, will be getting together at 7 p.m. Tuesday at
the Five Crowns, 3801 E. Coast Highway and at 7 p.m. Dec. 17 at the
Chart House, 2801 W. Coast Highway. Information and reservations:
(949) 854-6552, https://www. singlegourmetlaoc.com.
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. (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. (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.
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.
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