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SPECIAL
CENTER SATURDAYS
The Orange County Performing Arts Center’s Saturdays at The Center
series will be held from 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Nov. 10, Jan. 12, March 23
and April 27 at Founders Hall, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Norman
Foote will present a show of comedy, puppetry and music today with “Step
To It.” $30 for subscriptions. (714) 556-2122.
MUSIC
GO BAROQUE
The Harmonia Baroque Players will present the first of a concert
series titled “Musica Obscura” at 4 p.m. Sunday at Newport Harbor
Lutheran Church, 798 Dover Drive, Newport Beach. The concert will feature
music by baroque composers. $12-$30. (714) 970-8545.
MARCH NOSTALGIA
Orange Coast College will present “History of the March,” a salute to
military marches, at 3 p.m. Nov. 11 at the Robert B. Moore Theatre, 2701
Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. $5 or $7. (714) 432-5880.
SOMER-STAGE
Suzanne Somers, a comedienne, actress, dancer and author, will perform
at 8 p.m. Nov. 16 at Orange Coast College’s Robert B. Moore Theatre, 2701
Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. $37-$43. (714) 432-5880.
VICTORIA CHAMBER SERIES
The Victoria Chamber Series will continue at the Unitarian
Universalist Church with present piano duet team Penny Foster and M’lou
Dietzer on Nov. 17, clarinetist Hakan Rosengren and pianist Anne Epperson
on Jan. 19, pianist Valentina Gottlieb on Feb. 16, soprano Keiko
Takeshita and M’lou Dietzer on March 16, the Del Gesu string quartet on
April 20 and pianist M’lou Dietzer on May 18. The church is at 1259
Victoria St., Costa Mesa. $8 for adults or $5 for students, except for
today’s concert, which is free to students. Season tickets are $56 for
adults and $32 for students. (949) 651-8493.
‘DON GIOVANNI’
Opera Pacific will present “Don Giovanni” at the Orange County
Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 22, 24, 25 and 26 and at 2 p.m.
Jan. 27 at 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. $25-$175. (800) 346-7372.
WEEKEND BLUES
Anthony’s Riverboat Restaurant in Newport Beach will present The
Balboa Blues on Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons. The
program will feature jazz and classic rock tunes for dining and dancing.
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.
SENIOR CENTER AFTERNOON
A seven-piece group plays big band tunes from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Fridays at Oasis Senior Center, 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. $4.
(949) 644-3244.
STAGE
‘NOSTALGIA’
Lucinda Coxon’s “Nostalgia” will receive its world premiere Friday
through Dec. 2 at South Coast Repertory’s Second Stage, 655 Town Center
Drive, Costa Mesa. Performances will be held at 7:45 p.m. Tuesdays
through Sundays, with Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. $19-$51.
(714) 708-5555.
‘VICTOR/VICTORIA’
UC Irvine will present “Victor/Victoria,” a musical about an opera
singer in 1930s Paris and a cabaret performer named Toddy, at the Irvine
Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive. Show times are 8 p.m. Nov. 9 and Nov.
15-17 and 2 p.m. Nov. 11 and 17. $8-$20. (949) 824-2189.
‘TEN OR LESS’
“Ten or Less,” a series of student-directed short plays that run 10
minutes or less in length, will be staged Nov. 9-11 and Nov. 16-18 at
Orange Coast College’s Drama Lab Studio, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa.
Show times are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday. $5 or
$6. (714) 432-5640.
PLAYS ‘R US
Orange Coast College’s Children Theatre Company will present two plays
for kids. “Resolution Revolution,” which focuses on conflict resolution
and avoiding violence, will be staged at 9:30 and 11 a.m. Nov. 14 at the
Robert B. Moore Theatre, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. “Bang! Bang! Or
What I Learned Watching Television,” will be staged at 9:30 and 11 a.m.
Nov. 15. This second play addresses dangers for children handling
firearms. Free. (714) 432-5640.
‘LA POSADA MAGICA’
South Coast Repertory’s Second Stage will perform “La Posada Magica”
Dec. 7-23 at 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Performances will be held
at 8 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, at 3 and 8 p.m. Saturday and at 12:30
and 4:30 p.m. Sunday. $14-$34. (714) 708-5555.
ART
EMPLOYEE ART
Original art by city of Newport Beach employees will be on display at
Newport Beach City Hall through Nov. 7. City Hall is at 3300 Newport
Blvd. Free. (949) 717-3870.
METAPHORICAL PAINTINGS
The Orange County Museum of Art will present an F. Scott Hess series
of 24 metaphorical paintings titled “The Hours of the Day” through Jan. 6
at the museum, 850 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach. Museum hours are 11
a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and
students, free for members and children younger than 16. (949) 759-1122.
THE AFTERLIFE
Color photographs titled “The Afterlife of Vietnam” by Kiet Le, a
former Orange Coast College student, will be on display through Nov. 19
at OCC’s Photo Gallery, 2701 Fairview Road. The gallery is open from 8
a.m. to 10 p.m. Mondays through Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursdays,
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Free. (714)
432-5520.
WORKS BY GONZALEZ
The Boudreau-Ruiz Gallery will present the oil-on-canvas still life
paintings of Antonio Gonzalez on Friday through Dec. 16 at 3000 Newport
Blvd., Newport Beach. A preview opening reception will be held at 6 p.m.
Friday. The gallery is open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free. (949) 675-4766.
CELAYA EXHIBIT
The Orange County Museum of Art will present the work of painter,
photographer, sculptor, printmaker and poet Enrique Martinez Celaya on
Nov. 10 to Feb. 3 at the museum, 850 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach.
Museum hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. $5 for adults,
$4 for seniors and students, free for members and children younger than
16. (949) 759-1122.
THE PREDATOR
The Predator, a digitally designed structure, will be open for viewing
through Nov. 18 at UC Irvine’s Beall Center for Art & Technology at the
Claire Trevor School of the Arts. The piece was created by Argentine
painter Fabian Marcaccio and Los Angeles architect Greg Lynn. Gallery
hours are noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, and noon through 8 p.m.
Thursday. UC Irvine is at the corner of Campus and University drives in
Irvine. Free. (949) 824-6206.
NEW FRAMES
Grahame Weinbren’s “Frames” will be on display through Dec. 2 at the
Beall Center for Art and Technology at UC Irvine’s Claire Trevor School
of the Arts, corner of Campus and University drives in Irvine. “Frames”
is an interactive cinema installation based on Hugh Diamond’s photos of
psychiatric patients. Beall Center hours are noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday
through Sunday and noon to 8 p.m. Thursday. Free. (949) 824-6206.
ART OF ANCIENT VIETNAM
Orange Coast College’s Fine Arts Gallery will present “Spirit of
Vietnam: Ancient Bronzes and Ceramics” through Dec. 6. The exhibition
will gather bronzes from the Dong Son culture (5th century BC) and
ceramics from the Ly and Tran dynasties (11th and 15th century AD).
Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7 to 8:30
p.m. Thursday. The gallery is at 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Free.
(714) 432-5039.
PORTRAIT OF O’KEEFE
Todd Webb’s photographs of famed painter Georgia O’Keefe will be on
display through Jan. 2 at the Orange County Museum of Art’s South Coast
Plaza Gallery. The gallery, 3333 Bristol Street, is open 10 a.m. to 9
p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to
6:30 p.m. Sunday. Free. (949) 749-1122.
DANCE
FACULTY DANCE
Orange Coast College’s Faculty Dance Concert will be held at 8 p.m.
Saturday at the Robert B. Moore Theatre, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa.
The concert will feature the choreography of several dance faculty
members. $9 or $12. (714) 432-5880.
WINTER DANCE FEST
Orange Coast College’s Dance Department will stage a multicultural
“Winter Dance Festival” as an outreach to the county’s elementary schools
and adults Dec. 13 and 14. Show times are 7:30 p.m. for the Dec. 13 show,
which will be for adults, while a show for kids will be staged at 10 a.m.
and noon Dec. 14. Free. (714) 432-5506.
SENIOR BALLROOM
Ballroom dancing to the music of the Ray Robbins Combo is offered from
7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Costa Mesa Senior Center, 695 W. 19th St.
$3. (949) 645-2356.
DANSCENE STUDIO
Ballroom dancing is offered at 8 p.m. on the first Friday of each
month at Danscene Studio, 2980 McClintock Way, Costa Mesa. $10. (714)
641-8688.
BIG BAND DANCING
An afternoon of dancing to big band music is offered from 1:30 to 3:30
p.m. Fridays at Oasis Senior Center, 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar.
Coffee and other refreshments are served. (949) 644-3244.
ARGENTINE TANGO
Tango dancing is offered from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. on the first
Saturday of each month at Danscene Studio, 2980 McClintock Way, Costa
Mesa. (714) 641-8688.
BOOKS
BOOK BANQUET
A panel discussion titled “A Banquet of Best-Selling Authors” will be
held at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Newport Beach Central Library’s Friends
Meeting Room, 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. Writers will include
James Blaylock, Rhondi Salsitz and Terry Black. Free. (949) 717-3801.
GROUP FICTION
The Fiction Book Group meets at 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each
month at Barnes & Noble Booksellers at Fashion Island, 953 Newport Center
Drive, Newport Beach. Free. (949) 759-0982.
OPRAH BOOK CLUB
The Oprah Book Club discusses Oprah Winfrey’s most recent selections
at 7 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month at Barnes & Noble
Booksellers at Fashion Island, 953 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach.
(949) 759-0982.
POETRY
WORDS AND MUSIC
Lee Mallory and the Gypsy Den will present a night of poetry and music
including an appearance by poet Leigh White (“Night & Day”) at 8 p.m.
Nov. 6 at 2930 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. Free. (714) 549-7012.
POETRY AND VETERANS
Poets Jogn Harrell, Mike Sprake, Donna Gebron, Lee Mallory and others
will present a night of performance poetry and live music honoring
veterans at 8 p.m. Nov. 7 at Alta Coffee House, 506 31st St., Newport Beach. (949) 675-0233. Free. (949) 675-0233.
KIDS
PETER PAN
The Costa Mesa Recreation Department will sponsor a Family Night Out
trip to see “Peter Pan” performed by the Main Street Players at noon
Saturday. Family Night Out is a chance for families to have fun together.
Registration will close today. Families will be bused from the Balearic
Community Center, 1975 Balearic Drive, Costa Mesa. $10. (714) 754-5158.
IMAX EXCURSION
The Imax theater in Irvine will be the destination for Kids Night Out
at 6 p.m. Nov. 17. Sponsored by the Costa Mesa Recreation Department, the
program -- which will include an age-appropriate Imax feature -- will
allow parents to take a break from their 7- to 12-year-old children.
Registration closes on Nov. 15. Kids will be bused from the Balearic
Community Center, 1975 Balearic Drive, Costa Mesa. $10. (714) 754-5158.
STARLIGHT STORIES
Children 3 to 7 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 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 will be 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
CIGAR NIGHT
Antonello Ristorante, The Tinder Box and Ashton Cigar Co. will present
a Premier Cigar Night at 6 p.m. today at 1611 Sunflower Ave., Santa Ana.
$100 per person. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the New York
Firefighters Disaster Relief Fund. (714) 751-7153.
DINE WITH CLASS
“A Taste of Class,” an educational wine dinner to benefit Orange Coast
College’s Culinary Arts Department, will begin at 6 p.m. Nov. 8 at OCC’s
Captain’s Table, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Whole Foods Market, the
Chalone Wine Foundation and OCC present this event. $75. (949) 574-3800.
DINE IN STYLE
Anthony’s Riverboat Restaurant offers complimentary limousine service
to and from the restaurant to Newport Beach patrons. Anthony’s is at 151
E. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. (949) 673-3425.
TWILIGHT DINING
A twilight dining menu, featuring dishes such as chicken parmigiana
and calamari picante at reduced prices, is held from 5 to 6 p.m. weekdays
and 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 1:30 to 8 p.m. Saturdays. (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. Sutton Place Hotel, 4500 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. $30;
$40 with champagne. (949) 476-2001.
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.
ATRIUM MARQUIS
A variety of live music is presented daily at the Atrium’s Airporter
Club, 18700 MacArthur Blvd., Irvine. (949) 833-2770.
BIRRAPORETTI’S
Swing music by the 12-piece Don Miller Orchestra is presented at 8
p.m. Mondays at Birraporetti’s at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol St.,
Costa Mesa. (714) 850-9090.
BISTRO 201
Jazz is played at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 11 a.m. Sundays at
Bistro 201, 3333 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. (949) 631-1551.
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.
MULDOON’S
Muldoon’s is an Irish pub at 202 Newport Center Drive, Fashion Island,
Newport Beach. (949) 640-4110.
OYSTER BAR LOUNGE
Local pop and light rock acts perform Fridays and Saturdays at Newport
Landing’s Oyster Bar Lounge at the Balboa Ferry Landing, 503 E. Edgewater
Ave. (949) 675-2373.
TEE ON THURSDAY
The Tee Room presents its two-piece band every Thursday between 6 and
9 p.m. at 3100 Irvine Ave., Newport Beach. (949) 756-0121.
TOTALLY COFFEE
Open mike night is held from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Thursdays at Totally
Coffee, 1525 Mesa Verde Drive East, Costa Mesa. (714) 435-9367.
VILLA NOVA
Rich Fauno plays at the piano bar at 9 p.m. Sundays through Wednesdays
and the three-piece jazz and blues band Misbehavin’ plays at 9 p.m.
Thursdays through Saturdays at Villa Nova, 3131 W. Coast Highway, Newport
Beach. (949) 642-7880.
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