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* Submit AFTER HOURS items to the Daily Pilot, 1375 Sunflower Ave.,

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

966-4624.

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:

[email protected]

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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