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SPECIAL EVENTS

HISTORY OF HITCHCOCK

Orange Coast College is offering a nine-part film history on

Alfred Hitchcock. The series will be moderated by retired OCC

professor H. Arthur Taussig. Each session will be held at 6:30 p.m.

one Friday each month. The events will be held at OCC’s Fine Arts

Hall 116. Admission is $6 for adults and $5 for seniors and OCC

students. For more information, call (714) 432-5880.

RING OF LIGHTS

The Commodores Club if the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce is

holding the Ring of Lights home decorating competition this month.

Information: (949) 729-4400.

NEWPORT HARBOR CHRISTMAS BOAT PARADE

Beautifully decorated yachts, boats, kayaks and canoes will sail

along the harbor in the 95th annual Newport Harbor Christmas Boat

Parade through Sunday. Each night, the parade will begin at 6:30 p.m.

at Collins Island and last two and a half hours. The parade is hosted

by the Commodores Club of the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce.

Information: (949) 729-4400, https://www.christmas boatparade.com.

MUSIC

CHRISTMAS CONCERT

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Sanctuary Choir and Orchestra

will present Christmas concert works by Bass, Rutter, Hayes, Stroope,

Menotti, Tchaikovsky along with holiday carols at 4 p.m. Sunday at

600 St. Andrews Road, Newport Beach. Tickets cost $10. Information: (949) 574-2284, (949) 574-2283. Child-care reservations: (949)

574-2283.

MARIAH CAREY

Superstar Mariah Carey will sing at 8 p.m. Monday at the Orange

County Performing Arts Center. Tickets will cost $75 to $140.

Information: (714) 556-2787, https://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.

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

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 the Rick

Sherman Duo featuring Rick Sherman and Alan Remington on Friday

nights. The program features all your favorites on the saxophone

keyboards. 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

‘A CHRISTMAS CAROL’

South Coast Repertory presents Hal Landon Jr. in “A Christmas

Carol,” which will be performed through Monday at the Folino Theatre

Center, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Tickets cost $29 to $44.

Information: (714) 708-5555, https://www.scr.org.

‘LA POSADA MAGICA’

The Octavio Solis and Marcos Loya musical “La Posada Magica,”

about a band of neighbors who journey to rediscover the magic of

Christmas, will continue through Wednesday at South Coast Repertory.

Regular performances will be at 3 and 8 p.m. today, at 12:30 and 4:30

p.m. Sunday, at 8 p.m. Tuesday and at 12:30 p.m. on Christmas Eve.

All performances will be on the Julianne Argyros Stage, 655 Town

Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 708-5555,

https://www.scr.org.

STARLIGHT EXPRESS

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical Starlight Express, with new sets and

costumes by John Napier, will be performed Thursday, Christmas Day,

through Dec. 28, Dec. 30 and 31 and Jan. 1 through 4 at the Orange

County Performing Arts Center in Segerstrom Hall. Information: (714)

556-2787, https://www.ocpac.org.

DANCE

THE NUTCRACKER

The American Ballet Theatre will perform Tchaikovsky’s “The

Nutcracker” through Sunday at the Orange County Performing Arts

Center. The American Ballet Theatre’s production is staged by

artistic director Kevin McKenzie. Tickets cost $20 to $80.

Information: (714) 556-2787, https://www.ocpac.org.

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 no partners are needed. Information:

https://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.

POETRY

GYPSY DEN CAFE

There will be an open poetry reading night for anyone who wishes

to present his or her work, with music by Liquid Muse, at 8 p.m. Jan.

13 at the Gypsy Den Cafe, 2930 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. Information:

(714) 549-7012, (714) 564-6526, (949) 472-9028.

ALTA COFFEE HOUSE

There will be an open poetry reading night for anyone who wishes

to present his or her work, with music by Ryan Strassburg, at 8 p.m.

Jan. 14 at the Alta Coffee House, 506 31st St. Information: (714)

564-6526, (949) 675-0233.

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. (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.

(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 is 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

IRISH DICKEN’S CHRISTMAS

Muldoon’s will have its 15th annual Irish Dickens’ Christmas from

through Christmas Eve at 202 Newport Center Drive. The staff will be

costumed in scullery attire from Christmases past. They will also

have a 100-year-old duckling recipe from Country Cork, Ireland.

Information and reservations: (949) 640-4110.

NEW YEAR’S EVE

New Year’s Eve reservations are being accepted for Villa Nova

Restaurant in Newport Beach. The night will consist of a four-course

meal, party favors and a midnight toast of Piper Heidsieck Brut

Champagne. The cost is $75 per person. Alcoholic beverages, bottled

wine and gratuity are extra. Information and reservations: (949)

642-7880.

THE SINGLE GOURMET

Single Gourmet members, upscale business and professional singles

in their 30s to 50s, will get together at 7 p.m. Jan. 23 at Pavilion

at the Four Seasons Hotel, 690 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach.

Information and reservations: (949) 854-6552, https://www.single

gourmetlaoc.com.

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 $15. (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. (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. (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. (949) 650-8463.