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SPECIAL EVENTS
ART OF ALFRED 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 through June 4. The events will be held at
OCC’s Fine Arts Hall 116. Admission is $6 for adults and $5 for
seniors and OCC students. Information and tickets, call (714)
432-5880.
BILL COSBY
Comedian and TV legend Bill Cosby will perform at 8 p.m. July 22
at the Pacific Amphitheatre, Orange County Fair and Exposition
Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Information (714) 740-2000.
MUSIC
CABARET BY THE BAY
Duke’s Place will host Cabaret by the Bay to benefit local
charities at 9 p.m. with a preshow dinner in the First Cabin
restaurant at 7:30 p.m. June 16. The cost is $10 for the show and
$37.50 for the dinner. Information and reservations: (949) 630-4145.
REBA McENTIRE
Grammy Award winner, Reba McEntire will perform as part of the
Pacific Amphitheatre Summer Concert Series at 8 p.m. July 11 at the
Orange County Fair and Exposition Center. Information: (714)
740-2000, https://www.ocfair. com/pacificamphitheatre/
TRAIN
Musical group Train will perform as part of the Pacific
Amphitheatre Summer Concert Series at 8 p.m. July 15 at the Orange County Fair and Exposition Center. Information: (714) 740-2000,
https://www.ocfair. com/pacificamphitheatre/
HOOTIE AND THE BLOWFISH
Musical group Hootie and the Blowfish will perform as part of the
Pacific Amphitheatre Summer Concert Series at 8 p.m. July 18.
Information: (714) 740-2000, https://www.ocfair.com/pacific
amphitheatre/
BAROQUE TRUMPETER
The Baroque Music Festival will present Baroque concertos,
featuring Baroque trumpeter John Thiessen at 4 p.m. June 20 at St.
Michaels All Angels Church, 3233 Pacific View Drive, Corona del Mar.
Tickets cost $25. Information: (949) 760-7888.
BAROQUE ORGAN RECITAL
The Baroque Music Festival will present an organ recital,
featuring Baroque trumpeter John Thiessen and organ soloist Gabriel
Arregui at 8 p.m. June 21 at St. Michaels All Angels Church, 3233
Pacific View Drive, Corona del Mar. Tickets cost $15. Information: (949) 760-7888.
BAROQUE IN THE GARDENS
The Baroque Music Festival will present “Music in the Gardens I,”
featuring Baroque trumpeter John Thiessen at 8 p.m. June 23 at the
Sherman Library and Gardens, 2647 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar.
Secular cantatas and instrumental works by Purcell, Handel, Torelli
and Carpentier. Tickets cost $30. Information: (949) 760-7888.
BAROQUE IN THE GARDENS
The Baroque Music Festival will present “Music in the Gardens I,”
featuring Baroque trumpeter John Thiessen at 8 p.m. June 23 at the
Sherman Library and Gardens, 2647 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar.
Tickets cost $30. Information: (949) 760-7888.
BAROQUE IN THE GARDENS
The Baroque Music Festival will present “Music in the Gardens II,”
featuring music by Bach, Telemann, Couperin and Zelenka at 8 p.m.
June 25 at the Sherman Library and Gardens, 2647 E. Coast Highway,
Corona del Mar. Tickets cost $30. Information: (949) 760-7888.
BAROQUE IN THE GARDENS
The Baroque Music Festival finale features music by Briegel, Bach,
Mouret and Charpentier at 8 p.m. June 23 at the Sherman Library and
Gardens, 2647 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. Tickets cost $25.
Information: (949) 760-7888.
UC IRVINE JAZZ ORCHESTRA
The UCI Jazz Orchestra will host a Spring Jazz Concert at 8 p.m.
June 4 and 5 at 8 p.m. in Winifred Smith Hall at UCI. Tickets cost $8
to $12. Information: (949) 824-2787.
UC IRVINE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
The UC Irvine Symphony Orchestra will host Beyond Category:
Ellington, Childs and Barber a concert conducted by Stephen Tucker
with guest artist soprano Ann Noriel. The event will at 8 p.m. June
11 and 12 at the Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive, Irvine.
Information: (949) 854-4646.
IRVINE CHINESE CHOIR
The Irvine Chinese Choir will perform songs in English and Chinese
from 2 to 3:30 p.m. June 6 at the Oasis Senior, 800 Marguerite Ave,
Corona del Mar. Information and reservation: (949)718-1800.
NEWSBOYS AND AUDIO ADRENALINE
Christian rock group the Newsboys will perform with Audio
Adrenaline at 7:30 p.m. July 21 at the Pacific Amphitheatre, Orange
County Fair and Exposition Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa.
Information: (714) 740-2000.
‘HOT BLUES ON A COOL SUMMER NIGHT’
The Center Stage Chapter of the Guilds of the Orange County
Performing Arts Center will host “Hot Blues on a Cool Summer Night.”
There will be entertainment including dining provided by South Coast
Plaza and South Coast Village restaurants. The event will be from 5
to 9 p.m. Aug. 19 at South Coast Plaza Village, Sunflower Avenue and
Bear Street, Santa Ana. Information: (714) 284-5464.
JODY WATLEY
Fashion Island’s Annual Summer Concert Series will host pop singer
and Grammy winner Jody Watley who will perform such hits as “Looking
for a New Love” and “Still a Thrill.” The performance will be at 7
p.m. July 14 in the Bloomingdale’s Courtyard at Fashion Island, 401
Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. Seating is free VIP tickets cost
$20. Information: (949) 721-2000.
FELIX CAVALIERE’S RASCALS
Fashion Island’s Annual Summer Concert Series will host Rock and
Roll Hall of Fame inductees Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals who will
perform such hits as “Groovin” and “Mustang Sally.” The performance
will be at 7 p.m. July 21 in the Bloomingdale’s courtyard at Fashion
Island, 401 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. Seating is free VIP
tickets cost $20. Information: (949) 721-2000.
‘LOVIN’ SPOONFUL’
Fashion Island’s Annual Summer Concert Series will host Rock and
Roll Hall of Fame inductees the Lovin’ Spoonful who will perform such
hits as “Do You Believe in Magic?” and “Summer in the City.” The
performance will be at 7 p.m. July 28 in the Bloomingdale’s Courtyard
at Fashion Island, 401 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. Seating
is free VIP tickets cost $20. Information: (949) 721-2000.
THE FIXX
Fashion Island’s Annual Summer Concert Series will host the Fixx,
who will perform such hits as “One Thing Leads to Another” and “Saved
by Zero.” The performance will be at 7 p.m. Aug. 4 in the
Bloomingdale’s Courtyard at Fashion Island, 401 Newport Center Drive,
Newport Beach. Seating is free. VIP tickets cost $20. Information:
(949) 721-2000.
DAVE MASON
Fashion Island’s Annual Summer Concert Series will host Rock and
Roll Hall of Fame inductee Dave Mason, a founding member of the group
Traffic. Mason wrote such hits as “Feelin’ Alright.” The performance
will be at 7 p.m. Aug. 11 in the Bloomingdale’s Courtyard at Fashion
Island, 401 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. Seating is free VIP
tickets cost $20. Information: (949) 721-2000.
PONCHO SANCHEZ
Fashion Island’s Annual Summer Concert Series will host Poncho
Sanchez, who will perform such hits as “Mama Guena” and “Prestame Tu
Corazon.” The performance will be at 7 p.m. Aug. 18 in the
Bloomingdale’s Courtyard at Fashion Island, 401 Newport Center Drive,
Newport Beach. Seating is free. VIP tickets cost $20. Information:
(949) 721-2000.
OZOMATLI
Grammy Award-winning group Ozomatli will perform a variety of
music from Latin salsa to jazz-funk as part of the Pacific
Amphitheatre Summer Concert Series at 7:30 p.m. July 16 at the
Pacific Amphitheatre, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Information: (714)
740-2000, https://www.ocfair. com/pacificamphitheatre/
JOHN FOGERTY
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee John Fogerty will perform as
part of the Pacific Amphitheatre Summer Concert Series at 8 p.m. July
28 at the Pacific Amphitheatre, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa.
Information: (714) 740-2000, https://www.ocfair.
com/pacificamphitheatre/
JESSICA SIMPSON
Singer Jessica Simpson will perform as part of the Pacific
Amphitheatre Summer Concert Series at 8 p.m. July 31 at the Pacific Amphitheatre, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 740-2000,
https://www.ocfair. com/pacificamphitheatre/
CELEBRATION OF MUSIC
The Pacific Symphony will host the Celebration of Music, which
commemorates the symphony’s 25th anniversary. The event will feature
hundreds of orange county school children participating in
performances as well as the Pacific Symphony itself. The event begins
at 4 p.m. June 13 in the Pacific Amphitheatre at the Orange County
Fair & Exposition Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Information:
(714) 755-5788, https://www.pacificsymphony.org.
MERLE VALDEZ YOUTH CELEBRATION OF MUSIC
The Merle Valdez Piano Studio will host a concert by the Suzuki
Method and Music Teachers Assn. of California piano students, ages 4
to 18. The students will perform with the Four Seasons Academy
Symphony and String Orchestra at 7 p.m. June 5 at the Merle Valdez
Piano Studio Amphitheater, 2384 Redlands Drive, Newport Beach.
Tickets cost $10 to $18. (714) 545-5438.
‘LISTEN MORE OFTEN’
The Orange County Women’s Chorus and StoryWerx, a storytelling
troupe, will host “Listen More Often: An Afternoon of Songs and
Stories for All ages. The event will be at 4 p.m. June 13 at Newport
Harbor Lutheran Church, 798 Dover Drive, Newport Beach. The cost is
$10 to $15. Information: (949) 451-8590.
SPRING MUSIC FESTIVAL
The UC Irvine Athletic Bands and the Lambda Alpha chapter of Kappa
Kappa Psi, a national band fraternity, will host its third annual
Spring Music Festival at 4 p.m. June 6 in the Emerald Bay Room at UC
Irvine Student Center. The cost is $5. Information:
https://music.arts. uci.edu/bands/smf.
WEEKLY JAM 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.
THE VILLAGE INN
The Village Inn on Balboa Island offers great music Thursday
through Sunday nights. Roc Kodz performs at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Road
Dogz and Martins at 8:30 p.m. Fridays, Greg Topper at 9 p.m. and the
Derek Bordeaux R&B; Combo at 6:30 p.m. The Village Inn is at 127
Marine Ave., Balboa Island. (949) 675-8300.
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.
REVOLVER
La Cave Restaurant offers Revolver, which features DJs along with
imagery and auditory delights at 10 p.m. Tuesdays at 1695 Irvine
Ave., Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 646-7944.
SINATRA TRIBUTE
La Cave Restaurant offers David Kinwald’s live tribute to Frank
Sinatra from 6 to 9 p.m. Mondays at 1695 Irvine Ave., Costa Mesa.
Information: (949) 646-7944.
THE UNDERGROUND LOUNGE
La Cave Restaurant offers the Underground Lounge, featuring Pete
Villani singing Bennett, Martin and Sinatra from 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Wednesdays at 1695 Irvine Ave., Costa Mesa. Information: (949)
646-7944.
PLAN BE
La Cave Restaurant offers the funky soul jazz music of Plan Be
from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Thursdays at 1695 Irvine Ave., Costa Mesa.
(949) 646-7944.
THE GINGER BAKER JR. TRIO
La Cave Restaurant offers the jazz fusion music of the Ginger
Baker Jr. Trio from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays at 1695 Irvine Ave.,
Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 646-7944.
TODD OLIVER JAZZ QUARTET
La Cave Restaurant offers the jazz music of the Todd Oliver Jazz
Quartet from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays at 1695
Irvine Ave., Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 646-7944.
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 presents the Rick Sherman Duo
featuring Rick Sherman and Alan Remington on Friday nights. The
program features all your favorites on the saxophone keyboards.
Anthony’s is at 151 E. Coast Highway. (949) 673-3425.
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