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MUSIC

PACIFIC AMPHITHEATRE CONCERTS

The Orange County Fair’s summer concert series at the Pacific

Amphitheatre ends today with a performance by Boston. For concert

information, call (714) 708-1870 or visit www.ocfair.com. To order

tickets, call (714) 740-2000.

O.C. FAIR CONCERTS

AT THE ARENA

The Fiesta Del Charro at 2 and 8 p.m. today is the last event at

the Orange County Fair’s Citizens Business Bank Arena. The Orange

County Fair is on Fair Drive in Costa Mesa. Information: (714)

708-FAIR.

MUSIC LEGEND KEIKO MATSUI

Music legend Keiko Matsui is playing a benefit concert for Hoag

Cancer Center from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at the Hyatt Newporter

Outdoor Amphitheater at 1107 Jamboree Road in Newport Beach. Tickets

are $45 for general admission and VIP tickets are $125 and includes a

VIP reception and reserved seating. Tickets can be purchased by

calling the Hoag Hospital Foundation at (949) 574-7208 or the Hyatt

Newporter at (949) 729-1234.

‘ITALIAN FIREWORKS’

The Pacific Symphony’s Carl St. Clair will conduct a program of

“Italian Fireworks,” a concert filled with the romance and excitement

of Italy featuring violinist Philip Quint and soprano Dominique

Labelle. The concert is at 8 p.m. Saturday at Verizon Wireless

Amphitheater. Tickets range from $75 to $375. Information: (714)

755-5799 or visit www.pacificsymphony.org.

LEON FLEISHER IN CONCERT

The Orange County Performing Arts Center 2003-04 Concert Series

will open with a special celebration -- a 75th birthday celebration

for the pianist and composer Leon Fleisher at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 11 in

Founders Hall. Fleisher will be joined by violinists Cho-Liang Lin

and Gil Shaham, violist Paul Neubauer and cellists Carter Brey and

Gary Hoffman. Tickets cost $76 and can be purchased at the center box

office or at www.ocpac.org. For information, call (714) 556-ARTS. The

Center is at 600 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa.

NEW WORLD

FLAMENCO FESTIVAL

The Barclay’s third annual New World Flamenco Festival will be two

full weeks, through Aug. 17, offering performances, workshops and

outreach activities. From the traditional to the contemporary, the

festival showcases the best of flamenco music, dance and song. For

more information, ticket prices and dates, call (949) 854-4646 or

visit www.thebarclay.org.

‘A NIGHT AT THE OSCARS’

The Pacific Symphony’s Richard Kaufman will conduct “A Night at

the Oscars” at 8 p.m. Aug. 23. It’s an evening of legendary film

classics projected onto a large screen with the Pacific Symphony

playing the soundtrack live. The concert is produced by nine-time

Emmy Award winner John Goberman. The concert is at the Verizon

Wireless Amphitheater. Tickets cost $75 to $375. For information,

call (714) 755-5799 or visit www.pacificsymphony.org.

‘SING-A-LONG

SOUND OF MUSIC’

Now playing to sold-out audiences around the world, “Sing-a-long

Sound of Music” is coming to Orange County Performing Arts Center’s

Segerstrom Hall Aug. 22 and 23 at 7 p.m. and Aug. 24. at 1 p.m.

Tickets cost $12 to $22 and can be purchased at the center box office

or at www.ocpac.org. For information, call (714) 556-ARTS. The Center

is at 600 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa.

K.D. LANG IN CONCERT

Three-time Grammy winner k.d. lang will perform at the Orange

County Performing Arts Center’s Segerstrom Hall at 8 p.m. Sept. 6.

Tickets cost $46 to $70. The center is at 600 Town Center Drive in

Costa Mesa. Tickets are available at the center’s box office, by

calling (714) 556-ARTS or online at www.ocpac.org.

CHRIS ISAAK

Chris Isaak will perform at the Orange County Performing Arts

Center’ Segerstrom Hall at 7 p.m. Sept. 14. Tickets cost $46 to $82.

The center is at 600 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa. Tickets are

available at the center’s box office, by calling (714) 556-ARTS or

online at www.ocpac.org.

JAZZ TRIO

Gulfstream Restaurant in Newport Beach presents a jazz trio Sunday

through Wednesday as regular entertainment at 850 Avocado Ave.,

Newport Beach. Hours are 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday and 6 to 10 p.m. Monday

through Wednesday. (949) 718-0188.

WEEKLY JAM

The Studio Cafe presents Monday Night Jams from 7 to 11 p.m. every

week. “Wanted” musicians include guitar players, bass players,

singers, drummers, keyboardists and others at 100 Main St., Newport

Beach. Free. (949) 675-7760.

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

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.

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 in Newport Beach presents Jesse on

the sax on Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday for brunch. The

program features all your favorites on the saxophone. 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.

STAGE

‘MAMMA MIA!’

“Mamma Mia,” the smash hit musical based on the songs of ABBA,

will be performed at the Orange County Performing Arts Center’s

Segerstrom Hall at 8 p.m. through Aug. 10. Tickets cost $44 to $68.50

and can be purchased at the center’s box office of online at

www.ocpac.org. The Center is at 600 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa.

Information: (714) 556-ARTS.

‘THE SNOW QUEEN’

South Coast Repertory is featuring “The Snow Queen” by Hans

Christian Andersen Aug. 23 and 24 with performances at 1 and 4 p.m.

both days in the Nicholas Studio. Tickets are $5. South Coast

Repertory is at 655 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa. For tickets or

information, call (714) 708-5555.

‘CHICAGO’

Kander and Ebb’s hugely popular “Chicago” will be performed at 8

p.m. Aug. 26 through 29, at 2 and 8 p.m. Aug. 30, and at 2 and 7:30

p.m. Aug. 31 at Orange County Performing Arts Center’s Segerstrom

Hall. Tickets cost $28.75 to $65.75. They can be purchased at the

Center box office or at www.ocpac.org. The Center is at 600 Town

Center Drive in Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 556-ARTS.