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Sept. 15, 2005 12 AM PT

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Costa Mesa, CA 92626; by fax to (714) 966-4679; or by calling (714)

966-4625.

THROUGH OCT. 9

THE CAUCASIAN

CHALK CIRCLE

Bertolt Brecht’s work, which is rich with themes of morality,

justice and the effects of war on individuals through the centuries,

will be staged at south Coast Repertory, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa

Mesa. Tickets cost $20 to $58. Information: (714) 708-5555 or

o7www.scr.org.

THROUGH SEPT. 18

LITTLE WOMEN: THE MUSICAL

The musical, based on Louisa May Alcott’s novel, stars Maureen

McGovern, who originated the role of Marmee in the recent Broadway

production. The timeless tale of family, friendship and romance is

appropriate for audiences of all ages. The show will be staged at the

Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa

Mesa. Tickets cost between $21.25 and $64.75. Information: (714)

556-2787 or o7www.ocpac.org.

I OUGHT TO BE IN PICTURES

Orange Coast College’s Repertory Theatre Company will open its

21st anniversary season with Neil Simon’s poignant and tender comedy.

The story of an unlikely family reunion between a failed Hollywood

screenwriter and his long-lost daughter will be staged in the

college’s Drama Lab Studio, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Tickets

cost $7 in advance and $8 at the door. Information: (714) 432-5880.

SEPT. 16 AND 17

ELDAR DJANGIROV TRIO

At age 18, Eldar Djangirov impresses audiences with the speed of

his piano playing and his complex rhythmic style. Originally from the

former Soviet republic of Kyrgyzstan, he grew up in Kansas City and

now lives in California. The piano-playing prodigy will perform at

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

Costa Mesa. Tickets cost between $35 and $39. Information: (714)

556-2787 or o7www.ocpac.org.

SEPT. 17

ENCANTAR ... AS IF BY MAGIC

South Coast Repertory’s 27th annual gala fundraiser, chaired by

Socorro Vasquez, will take place from 6 p.m. to midnight at the

theater, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Information: (714)

708-5504.

SEPT. 18

CAFE LUDWIG

Cafe Ludwig -- an afternoon of coffee, cake and chamber music --

features Ravel’s two pieces for solo piano; Mozart’s quartet for two

violins, two violas and cello; Prutsman’s two jazz studies; and

Bernstein’s sonata for clarinet and piano. The event takes place at 3

p.m. in Founders Hall at the Orange County Performing Arts Center,

600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Tickets cost $60. Information:

(714) 556-2787 or o7www.ocpac.org.

SEPT. 20 THROUGH 25

RAISE THE RED LANTERN

The National Ballet of China opens the 2005-06 Dance Series with

Raise the Red Lantern, which brings together Western ballet technique

with Chinese iconography and artistic elements of the Peking Opera.

The ballet will be performed at the Orange County Performing Arts

Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Tickets cost $25 to $80.

Information: (714) 556-2787 or o7www.ocpac.org.

SEPT. 25 THROUGH OCT. 16

DUMB SHOW

The comedy hit that probes celebrity and the tabloid press,

written by Joe Penhall and directed by David Emmes, will be staged at

South Coast Repertory, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Tickets

cost $20 to $58. Information: (714) 708-5555 or o7www.scr.org.

SEPT. 27 THROUGH OCT. 1

MICHELE LEE

Michele Lee opens the 2005-06 cabaret season, bringing her

effervescent personality and a charismatic audience appeal to her

performances. Lee is a two-time Tony Award nominee and an Emmy

nominee. She will perform in Founders Hall at the Orange County

Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Tickets

cost $49. Information: (714) 556-2787 or o7www.ocpac.org.

SEPT. 28

RADICAL REELS

The Orange Coast College Friends of the Library will host the

Radical Reels film tour, produced by the Banff Mountain Film

Festival, which includes skiing, boarding, climbing, biking and

kayaking films. The event is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. in the

Robert B. Moore Theatre, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Tickets are

$9 in advance and $10 at the door. Information: (714) 432-5880 or

o7www.occtickets.com.

SEPT. 28 AND 29

JOSHUA BELL

Violinist Joshua Bell will perform the music of Rimsky-Korsakov,

Glazunov, Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky in Segerstrom Hall at the Orange

County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa.

Tickets cost between $20 and $78. Information: (714) 556-2787 or

o7www.ocpac.org.

SEPT. 30

AND OCT. 1

KENNY ROGERS

Kenny Rogers has been entertaining audiences for five decades and

is bringing his talent to Segerstrom Hall at the Orange County

Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Tickets

cost between $28 and $132. Information: (714) 556-2787 or

o7www.ocpac.org.

SEPT. 30, OCT. 1, 2, 8 AND 9

“SOLO VOICES”

A festival of student-directed, one-person plays and monologues is

being staged by the Orange Coast College Repertory Theatre Company at

8 p.m. in the college’s Drama Lab Studio, 2700 Fairview Road, Costa

Mesa. For mature audiences. Cost is $7 in advance and $8 at the door.

Information: (714) 432-5880.

OCT. 2

CENTENNIAL KICK-OFF

The “Let’s Do Launch” Beach Party, the centennial kick-off party

featuring music by The Beach Boys, is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 5

p.m. at the Newport Dunes, 1131 Back Bay Drive, Newport Beach. There

will also be games, volleyball, bounce houses, hula hoops, a dunk

tank, boat rides, exhibits, dancing, food and beverages. Tickets cost

$15. Information: (949) 718-1856 or o7www.newportbeach100.com.

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.

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