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MARCH 6-27
PRINCESS MARJORIE
Noah Haidle’s comedic take on the shared memories of two brothers
will be performed at the Julianne Argyros Stage, South Coast
Repertory, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Tickets will cost $19
to $39. Information: (714) 708-5555.
MARCH 10 --
APRIL 24
DISNEY’S ‘THE LION KING’
The musical spectacular makes its way to Orange County, bringing
unforgettable songs like Elton John’s “Can You Feel the Love
Tonight?” and “Circle of Life,” along with Julie Taymor’s
award-winning direction. Shows will be performed in Segerstrom Hall
at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Dr.,
Costa Mesa. Ticket costs range from $23 to $126.75 for the prime seat
ticket package. Information: (714) 556-2787 or https://www.ocpac.org.
MARCH 17-20
GODSPELL
Stephen Schwartz and John-Michael Tebelak’s musical, one of the
biggest off-Broadway and Broadway successes of the 20th century, will
be performed by Orange Coast College’s Theatre department. Shows will
begin at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday in OCC’s
Drama Lab Theatre, 2701 Fairview Rd., Costa Mesa. Tickets will cost
$10. Information: (714) 432-5880 or https://www.occtickets.com.
MARCH 24
‘Bang, Bang You’re Dead,’ a play about school violence by Corona
del Mar High School students at 7:30 p.m. the Corona del Mar Little
Theater, 2101 Eastbluff Dr., Newport Beach. Corona del Mar High
School student Arkady Bannigan is directing the show as a senior
project. Tickets cost $5 and all proceeds go to Corona del Mar’s
Tolerance Among People club on campus. Information:
MARCH 25
‘SHOCK.’ Orange Coast College’s film series presents an
introduction and discussion of the film led by H. Arthur Taussig,
followed by a screening of the film itself. The event starts at 6:30
p.m. in Fine Arts Room 119, 2701 Fairview Rd., Costa Mesa. Tickets
cost $6 for adults and $5 for seniors 60 and over. Information: (714)
432-5880 or https://www.occtickets.com.
MARCH 25 --
APRIL 24
‘HOLIDAY,’ a comedy written by Phillip Barry in the 1930s that has
been called one of the outstanding successes of the New York theater.
It is the story of a young man, planning to wed a girl of great
wealth and social standing, who expresses his preference to live life
as a holiday, much to her father’s chagrin and her sister’s
fascination. The production will be directed by Jack Millis and
performed at the Newport Theatre Arts Center, 2501 Cliff Dr., Newport
Beach. Tickets cost $20 for opening night and $15 for all other shows. Information: (949) 631-0288.
APRIL 8
‘FORBIDDEN PLANET.’ Orange Coast College’s film series presents an
introduction and discussion of the film led by H. Arthur Taussig,
followed by a screening of the film itself. The event starts at 6:30
p.m. in the Fine Arts room 119, 2701 Fairview Rd., Costa Mesa.
Tickets cost $6 for adults and $5 for seniors 60 and over.
Information: (714) 432-5880 or https://www.occtickets.com.
APRIL 22
‘High Sierra.’ Orange Coast College’s film series presents an
introduction and discussion of the film led by H. Arthur Taussig,
followed by a screening of the film itself. The event starts at 6:30
p.m. in the Fine Arts Room 119, 2701 Fairview Rd., Costa Mesa.
Tickets cost $6 for adults and $5 for seniors 60 and over.
Information: (714) 432-5880 or https://www.occtickets.com.
MAY 13
‘Chinatown.’ Orange Coast College’s film series presents an
introduction and discussion of the film led by H. Arthur Taussig,
followed by a screening of the film itself. The event starts at 6:30
p.m. in the Fine Arts room 119, 2701 Fairview Rd., Costa Mesa.
Tickets cost $6 for adults and $5 for seniors 60 and over.
Information: (714) 432-5880 or https://www.occtickets.com.
MAY 27
‘The Big Combo.’ Orange Coast College’s film series presents an
introduction and discussion of the film led by H. Arthur Taussig,
followed by a screening of the film itself. The event starts at 6:30
p.m. in the Fine Arts room 119, 2701 Fairview Rd., Costa Mesa.
Tickets cost $6 for adults and $5 for seniors 60 and over.
Information: (714) 432-5880 or https://www.occtickets.com.
ONGOING
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 of the Todd Oliver Jazz
Quartet from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays at 1695
Irvine Ave., Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 646-7944.
PHIL SHANE
La Cave Restaurant will host Phil Shane, a one-man music legend
who sings Elvis, Lewis, Diamond, Orbison, Cash and other music
greats. The performance begins at 10 p.m. the last Friday of each
month at 1695 Irvine Ave., Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 646-7944.
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 music
of Elaine Miles starting 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday nights. Anthony’s
Riverboat Restaurant is the only floating restaurant in Newport
Beach, with a Supper club ambience. Anthony’s is at 151 E. Coast
Highway. Information: (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.
DANCE
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 a dancing partner is not required. Information:
https://www.ocswing.com, (866) OC-SWING.
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
‘FIRST WEDNESDAY’
ISM Magazine hosts “First Wednesday,” an open-mike poetry night
with gallery exhibits, video and film screenings, monologues, and DJs
and bands from radio station KUCI-FM (88.9). The event is from 7 to
10 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month in the Living Room at the
Lab/Anti mall, 2930 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. For seating, guests
should bring lawn chairs. Information: (714) 966-6660.
DINING
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. Information: (949)
642-7880.
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. at Sutton Place Hotel, 4500 MacArthur Blvd., Newport
Beach. Meals typically cost from $30 to $40 with champagne.
Information: (949) 476-2001.
HAPPY HOUR
The Villa Nova offers happy hour with half-price appetizers,
discounted cocktails, and $5 specialty martinis from 5 to 7 p.m.
Monday through Friday at 3131 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach.
Information: (949) 642-7880, https://www.villanova restaraunt.com.
CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH
Bayside Restaurant offers a brunch, which includes a three-course
brunch, free flowing champagne, live music and terrace seating From
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Sunday at 900 Bayside Drive, Newport Beach.
Tickets cost $22.95 Information: (949) 721-1222.
BAYSIDE RESTAURANT
Bayside Restaurant will offer a new summer menu, nightly
entertainment and terrace seating that overlooks Newport Harbor. The
restaurant will be open for lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., brunch
from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and dinner from 5 to 10 p.m. Sunday and
Monday, 5 to 10:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, and Thursday through
Saturday from 5 to 11 p.m. The restaurant is at 900 Bayside Drive,
Newport Beach. Information: (949) 721-1222.
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.
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.
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