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TODAY -- AUG. 14

SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK

A pop culture phenomenon comes to the musical stage. The

Emmy-winning, 1970s, Saturday morning cartoon series that taught

history, grammar, math, science and politics through clever, tuneful

songs has been making a comeback, instructing a whole new generation

to unpack your adjectives and do the Circulation. The musical,

directed by Terri Miller Schmidt, will be staged Thursday through

Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons at the Newport Theatre Arts

Center, 2501 Cliff Drive, Newport Beach. All performances are $12.

Information: (949) 631-0288.

JULY 31

RAY ROMANO

Everybody loves him and he’s coming to Orange County to perform

his Emmy-winning stand-up comedy. Shows will be at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive,

Costa Mesa. Tickets cost $58 to $86. Information: (714) 556-2787 or

https://www.ocpac.org.

AUG. 3

DAVE WAKELING

Dave Wakeling of English Beat will take the stage at the Fashion

Island summer concert series with hits “Save it for Later” and

“Mirror in the Bathroom.” Fashion Island is located at 401 Newport

Center Drive, Newport Beach. Information: (949) 721-2000.

AUG. 4 -- 7

JAZZ FESTIVAL

The Orange County Classic Jazz Festival with classic, toe-tapping

jazz returns to Costa Mesa. All ballroom performances will take place

in the Hilton, 3050 Bristol St., Costa Mesa, with special musical

sets slated for August 5 and 6 at the Holiday Inn’s lobby lounge,

3131 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. Public festival hours on Friday and

Saturday are from 10:30 a.m. until 12 a.m. Sunday performances begin

at 10:30 a.m. and end at 6 p.m. Tickets start at $35. Information:

(888) 215-6222 or https://www.oc-classicjazz.org.

AUG. 5

MALTESE FALCON

As part of its Friday Night Film Series, Orange Coast College will

screen “Maltese Falcon,” which stars Humphrey Bogart. Favorites from

film noir mysteries to romantic comedies are introduced by film

critic and retired Orange Coast College professor Arthur Taussig. The

program begins at 6:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts building, room 119, 2701

Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Tickets are $6, $5 for seniors and

students. Information: (714) 432-5880 or https://www.occtickets.com

AUG. 7

BALBOA BLUES

The Balboa Blues will perform from 5 to 9 p.m. at Players, 512

19th St. West, Costa Mesa. There is no cover charge. Information:

(949) 646-5615.

AUG. 10

NEIL DIAMOND TRIBUTE

Super Diamond, a Neil Diamond cover band, will take the stage at

the Fashion Island summer concert series. Fashion Island is located

at 401 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. Information: (949)

721-2000.

POETRY READING AND LIVE MUSIC

Poets Louise Mathias and Neil Aitken with original music by Tom

Monroe will perform at 8 p.m. at Alta Coffee House, 506 31st St.,

Newport Beach. Open readers and musicians are also welcome. There is

no admission fee. Information: (949) 675-0233.

AUG. 17

LATIN JAZZ

The Pancho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band will close out the Fashion

Island summer concert series with its hits “Watermelon Man” and

“Besama Mama.” Fashion Island is located at 401 Newport Center Drive,

Newport Beach. Information: (949) 721-2000.

AUG. 18

LIVE BLUES MUSIC

The Center Stage Chapter of The Guilds of the Orange County

Performing Arts Center present its annual fundraiser “Hot Blues on a

Cool Summer Night” benefiting The Orange County Performing Arts

Center and its education and community programs. This year’s featured

entertainment is Steve Copeland and Raging Sun. Food will be provided

by South Coast Plaza and South Coast Plaza restaurants. The event

will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at South Coast Plaza Village,

Sunflower Avenue at Bear Street, Costa Mesa. Tickets are $45 in

advance and $55 at the door. Information: (949) 249-9783 or

https://www.center-stage.org.

AUG. 28

BALBOA BLUES

The Balboa Blues will perform from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Players,

512 19th St. West, Costa Mesa. There is no cover charge. Information:

(949) 646-5615.

ONGOING

BAYSIDE RESTAURANT

Live jazz music is played all summer at Bayside Restaurant, 900

Bayside Drive, Newport Beach. Call for specific bands, times and

dates. (949) 721-1222.

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.

MUSIC

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.

MUSIC AT THE GRILL

MPG members Greg Morgan, Nick Peper and Kelly Gordien perform

classic rock, R&B; and swing music at 8:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays

at the Bluewater Grill, 630 Lido Park Drive, Newport Beach.

Information: (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 and Tuesdays 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.

Information: (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 from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Wednesdays and Saturdays at 1695 Irvine Ave., Costa Mesa.

Information: (949) 646-7944.