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ART

‘PARIS PICTURESQUE’

An exhibition of photographs by artist Barbara Higgins, “Paris

Picturesque,” will be on display through December at French Buckets,

a florist at Fashion Island in Newport Beach. Information: (800)

652-9551.

THE PHOTOGRAPHY OF ROMAN LORANC

An exhibition of new photographs by Roman Loranc will be on

display through Nov. 30 at Susan Spiritus Gallery, 3929 Birch St.,

Newport Beach. Information: (949) 474-4321.

MICHAEL EASTMAN’S ‘CUBA’

A photography exhibition by Michael Eastman, “Cuba,” will be on

display from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays from Sept.

18 through Oct. 16 at Southern California Art Projects and

Exhibitions, 2859 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. Information:

(949) 723-3406.

SCREEN

OCC FILM SERIES

Orange Coast College’s Film Series presents “Shock Corridor” at

6:30 p.m. Sept. 24 at OCC’s Fine Arts Room 119, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. The event is sponsored by the fine arts department and

OCC Extended Education. Information: https://www.octickets.com.

OCC FILM SERIES

Orange Coast College’s Film Series presents “West Side Storiy” at

6:30 p.m. Oct. 8 at OCC’s Fine Arts Room 119, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. The event is sponsored by the fine arts department and

OCC Extended Education. Information: https://www.octickets.com.

OCC FILM SERIES

Orange Coast College’s Film Series presents “The Haunting” at 6:30

p.m. Oct. 22 at OCC’s Fine Arts Room 119, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa

Mesa. The event is sponsored by the fine arts department and OCC

Extended Education. Information: https://www.octickets.com.

DANCE

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 a dancing partner is not required. Information:

https://www.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.

MO’AT “FLIP THE SCRIPT”

Tim Stevenson, also known as MO’AT (Master of All Trades),

headlines an evening of 25 dancers and singers at 7:30 p.m. Friday at

the Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive, Irvine. Tickets are $25 and

$38. Information: (949) 854-4646.

VIRSKY UKRANIAN NATL. DANCE COMPANY

The Virsky Ukranian National Dance Company will mix ballet

techniques with traditional Ukranian folk dance in an 8 p.m. Tuesday

performance at the Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive, Irvine.

Tickets are $39 and $49. Information: (949) 854-4646.

BALANCHINE 100: THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION

New York City Ballet will perform “Balanchine 100: The Centennial

Celebration,” from Sept. 29 to Oct. 3 at the Orange County Performing

Arts Center’s Segerstrom Hall, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa.

Tickets are $25 to $95. Call for show times. Information: (714)

556-2121.

ALICE IN WONDERLAND

Emmy Award-winning choreographer Robert Sund and Ballet Pacifica

combine to present “Alice in Wonderland” at the Barclay Theatre, 4242

Campus Drive, Irvine. Show times will be 7:30 p.m. Oct. 1, 2:30 and

7:30 p.m. Oct. 2 and 12:30 and 4:30 p.m. Oct. 3. Tickets are $20 to

$35. Information: (949) 854-4646.

POETRY

‘FIRST WEDNESDAY’

ISM Magazine hosts “First Wednesday,” an open-mike poetry night

with gallery exhibits, video and film screenings, monologues, and DJs

and bands from radio station KUCI-FM (88.9). The event is from 7 to

10 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month in the Living Room at the

Lab/Anti mall, 2930 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. For seating, guests

should bring lawn chairs. Information: (714) 966-6660.

CHILDREN

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. Information: (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.

Information: (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. Information: (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 and Cafe at South Coast Plaza,

3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. Free. Information: (714) 432-7854.

CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH

Bayside Restaurant offers a brunch, which includes a three- course

brunch, free flowing champagne, live music and terrace seating from

11 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Sunday at 900 Bayside Drive, Newport Beach.

Tickets cost $22.95 Information: (949) 721-1222.

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. Meals

typically cost between $10 and $15. Information: (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. Meals typically

cost between $8 and $15. Information: (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. Information: (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. Information: (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. Meals typically cost from $30 to $40 with champagne.

Information: (949) 476-2001.

HAPPY HOUR

The Villa Nova offers happy hour with half-price appetizers,

discounted cocktails, and $5 specialty martinis from 5 to 7 p.m.

Monday through Friday at 3131 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach.

Information: (949) 642-7880, https://www.villanova restaraunt.com.

CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH

Bayside Restaurant offers a brunch, which includes a three-course

brunch, free flowing champagne, live music and terrace seating From

11 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Sunday at 900 Bayside Drive, Newport Beach.

Tickets cost $22.95 Information: (949) 721-1222.

BAYSIDE RESTAURANT

Bayside Restaurant will offer a new summer menu, nightly

entertainment and terrace seating that overlooks Newport Harbor. The

restaurant will be open for lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., brunch

from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and dinner from 5 to 10 p.m. Sunday and

Monday, 5 to 10:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, and Thursday through

Saturday from 5 to 11 p.m. The restaurant is at 900 Bayside Drive,

Newport Beach. Information: (949) 721-1222.

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.

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.

HARD ROCK CAFE

Live music is performed Sundays at Hard Rock Cafe, 451 Newport

Center Drive, Newport Beach. (949) 640-8844.

THE HARP INN

Live music is performed Thursdays through Saturdays at the Harp

Inn, 130 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. (949) 646-8855.

HOGUE BARMICHAEL’S

Live music is performed Wednesdays through Saturdays at

Barmichael’s, 3950 Campus Drive, Newport Beach. (949) 261-6270.

LIDO CIGAR ROOM

Enjoy a smoke with your drink at Lido Cigar Room, 3441 Via Lido,

Suite D, Newport Beach. (949) 723-0595.

MARGARITAVILLE

Live music is performed at Margaritaville, 2332 W. Coast Highway,

Newport Beach. (949) 631-8220.

MARRAKESH

Authentic Moroccan cuisine and belly dancing is offered at 5 p.m.

daily at Marrakesh, 1976 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. (949) 645-8384.

MARRIOTT HOTEL

Live music is performed Mondays through Saturdays at the Marriott

Hotel, 900 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. (949) 640-4000.