AFTER HOURS

MUSIC

BRIAN BARRETT/JASON WILKINS TRIO

The Brian Barrett/Jason Wilkins Trio will play jazz at That’s Aroma from

10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays. That’s Aroma is at 1870 Harbor Blvd., Costa

Mesa. For more information, call (949) 548-7999.

DENNIS CLEVELAND

The Orange County Performing Arts Center hosts Mikel Rouse’s postmodern

opera “Dennis Cleveland” through today at 8 p.m. in Founders Hall.

Tickets are $25. The center is at 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. For

more information, call (949) 474-4488.

HARMONIA BAROQUE PLAYERS

The first performance of The Harmonia Baroque Players’ 1999-2000 season will be at Newport Harbor Lutheran Church at 4 p.m. Sunday. The program

will feature the trio sonata from Bach’s “Musical Offering” as well as

music from Boismortier, Vivaldi, Telemann and others. Admission is $10 to

$12. The church is at 798 Dover St., Newport Beach. For more information,

call (714) 970-8545.

‘LA TRAVIATA’

Opera Pacifica presents Verdi’s masterpiece “La Traviata” Nov. 9, 11, 12,

13 and 14 at The Orange County Performing Arts Center. Shows are 7:30

p.m., and 2 p.m. Sunday matinee. Tickets are $32 to $151. The Center is at 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (949)

474-4488.

MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN

The Orange County Performing Arts Center presents “Midnight in the Garden

of Good and Evil,” a concert based on John Berendt’s best-selling book,

at 8 p.m. Nov. 10. Tickets are $20 to $35. The center is at 600 Town

Center Drive, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (949) 474-4488.

OCC RECITAL

OCC hosts a free recital by its best music students Nov. 11 at noon. OCC

is at 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714)

432-5880.

LESLIE UGGAMS

The Orange County Performing Arts Center kicks off its 1999-2000 Cabaret

Club series with performances by Leslie Uggams Nov. 11 through 14.

Thursday through Saturday shows at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m., and Sunday

matinees at 1 p.m. Tickets are $42. The center is at 600 Town Center

Drive, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 740-7878.

‘AN EVENING OF BEAUTIFUL MUSIC’

OCC presents film and stage stars Ann Blyth and Bill Hayes in “An Evening

of Beautiful Music” at 8 p.m. Nov. 13. Tickets are $31. OCC is at 2701

Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 432-5880.

GUITAR ENSEMBLE

OCC’s Guitar Ensemble offers its annual fall concert in OCC’s Fine Arts

Recital Hall at 8 p.m. Nov. 13. Tickets are $3.50 to $5. OCC is at 2701

Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 432-5880.

WIND ENSEMBLE

OCC’s Wind Ensemble will play 20th century compositions in its concert

Nov. 14 at the Robert B. Moore Theater. The show is at $3 p.m., and

tickets are $5 to $7. OCC is at 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. For more

information, call (714) 432-5880.

LUNCHTIME MUSIC

The Orange County Performing Arts Center hosts a free lunchtime music

event at Founders Hall at noon Nov. 17. The center is at 600 Town Center

Drive, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 740-7878.

GRIEG PIANO CONCERTO

Pacific Symphony Orchestra presents Grieg’s Piano Concerto and Bartok’s

Concerto for Orchestra Nov. 17 and 18 at The Orange County Performing

Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. The show starts at 8

p.m., and a preview lecture begins at 7 p.m. Tickets to the event are $18

to $50. The Center is at 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. For more

information, call (714) 740-7878.

TRIBUTE TO BROADWAY

Hal Linden, the actor known to television viewers everywhere as “Barney

Miller” and the star of more than 30 Broadway Musicals, will appear at

The Orange County Performing Arts Center in a Tribute to Broadway at 8

p.m. Nov. 19 and 20. Tickets are $14 to $54. The Center is at 600 Town

Center Drive, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 740-7878.

‘FOLLOW THE LEADER’

Pacific Symphony Orchestra presents “Follow the Leader,” one of its

series of musical mornings for children and families, at 10 and 11:30

a.m. Nov. 20. The program will introduce children to one set of

instruments at a time, drawing on Pachelbel’s “Canon for Strings,”

Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, and other works. Tickets are $11 for

children, $13 for adults. The concert will be in the Orange County

Performing Art Center’s Segerstrom Hall at 600 Town Center Drive, Costa

Mesa. For more information, call (714) 740-7878.

BARBER AND GRIEG

Pacific Symphony Orchestra’s Classical Connections, a series for

audiences new to classical music, will feature Barber’s “Adagio for

Strings” and Grieg’s “Piano Concerto” Nov. 20 at 3:30 p.m. The concert is

$26 and takes place in the Orange County Performing Art Center’s

Segerstrom Hall at 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. For more

information, call (714) 740-7878.

MOZART’S REQUIEM

The Orange County Performing Arts Center presents Pacific Chorale’s

performance of Mozart’s Requiem at 7 p.m. Nov. 21. Tickets are $24 to

$360. The Center is at 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. For more

information, call (714) 740-7878.

KENNY G

The Orange County Performing Arts Center’s Segerstrom Hall hosts pop jazz

phenomenon Kenny G at 4 p.m. Nov. 28. Tickets range from $41 to $76. The

Center is at 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. For more information,

call (714) 740-7878.

BORROMEO STRING QUARTET

The Orange County Performing Arts Center hosts the Borromeo String

Quartet at 8 p.m. Dec. 2. The evening will feature work by Henri Lazrof,

Haydn and Dvorak. Tickets are $34. The Center is at 600 Town Center

Drive, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 740-7878.

ANNUAL CANDLELIGHT CONCERT AT SEGERSTROM

This year’s annual Candlelight Concert at Segerstrom Hall Dec. 10 will

feature Broadway actress Linda Eder. The concert will begin with a

cocktail and hors d’oeuvres reception, followed by a musical performance

and dinner. The evening will close with another performance of seasonal

favorites by the William Hall Master Chorale. Segerstrom Hall is at 600

Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 740-7878.

‘HOLIDAY HOOPLA’

The Orange Coast Performing Arts Center hosts “Holiday Hoopla” at 10 and

11:30 a.m. Dec. 18. Audience members must go back in time to convince

Handel to start composing the “Messiah.” Tickets are $13 for adults, $11

for children. The Center is at 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. For

more information, call (714) 740-7878.

‘TIS THE SEASON!’

The Orange County Performing Arts Center hosts the Pacific Symphony

Orchestra and the Pacific Chorale’s Children’s Chorus in “Tis the

Season!” at 7 p.m. Dec. 19. The Center is at 600 Town Center Drive, Costa

Mesa. For ticket prices and more information, call (714) 740-7878.

‘FAME’

The Orange County Performing Arts Center hosts “Fame-The Musical” Dec. 21

through Jan. 2. Tickets are $18 to $52. The Center is at 600 Town Center

Drive, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 740-7878.

STAGE

‘THE PIANO LESSON’

South Coast Repertory presents August Wilson’s ‘Piano Lesson’ through

Nov. 21. Tickets are $28 to $47. Showtimes are Tuesday through Friday at

8 p.m., Saturday at 2:30 and 8 p.m., and Sunday at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. SCR

is at 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714)

708-5555.

‘A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM’

Vanguard University of Southern California presents Shakespeare’s ‘A

Midsummer Night’s Dream’ through Sunday at the university’s Lyceum

Theater. Show times are at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. today and at 2 p.m.

Saturday. Tickets are $10. The theater is at 55 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa.

For more information, call (714) 668-6145.

‘SYLVIA’

A.R. Gurney’s comic play “Sylvia” will run through Nov. 20 at The Theatre

District in Costa Mesa. Show times are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays

and 7 p.m. on Sundays. Tickets are $15 for Friday and Sunday

performances, $20 for Saturday performances. The Theatre District is at

2930 Bristol, Suite C-106, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714)

435-4043.

‘Y2K’

OCC presents ‘Y2K,’ a program of short plays related to the millennium,

Saturday and Sunday. Show times are 8 p.m. on Saturday and 2 and 7 p.m.

on Sunday. Tickets are $5 to $6. OCC is at 2701 Fairview Road, Costa

Mesa. For more information, call (714) 432-5640.

‘THE SUMMER MOON’

South Coast Repertory presents John Olive’s play ‘The Summer Moon’

through Dec. 5. Tickets are $26 to $45, with a pay-what-you-will

performance on Nov. 6. The theater is at 655 Town Center Drive, Costa

Mesa. For more information, call (714) 708-5555.

‘WILD OATS’

OCC presents James McLure’s comedy ‘Wild Oats’ Nov. 11 through 14, and 18

through 21 in its Drama Lab Theatre. Curtain is at 8 p.m., 2 p.m. on

Sundays; tickets are $9. OCC is at 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. For

more information, call (714) 432-5880.

READERS REPERTORY THEATRE

Friends of the Costa Mesa Libraries will sponsor the play “The Masque of

Reason,” by Robert Frost, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 16. The program is

suitable for high schoolers and up. The play will be at the Mesa Verde

Library, 2969 Mesa Verde Dr., Costa Mesa. For more information, call

(714) 546-5274.

‘A CHRISTMAS CAROL’

South Coast Repertory presents “A Christmas Carol” Nov. 27 through Dec.

26 on its mainstage. Shows are Tuesday thorugh Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday

at 2:30 and 8 p.m., and Sunday at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $17 to

$39. The theater is at 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. For more

information, call (714) 708-5555.

‘COMEDIENNE’

Lilly Tomlin is coming to the Orange County Performing Arts Center Dec. 3

and 4. Tickets for the two-time Tony Award-winning comedienne range from

$36 to $49 and go on sale Oct. 24. The Orange County Performing Arts

Center is at 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Tickets may be purchased

through Ticketmaster at (714) 740-7878 or by calling The Center at (714)

556-ARTS.

‘THE COMEDY SHOW’

OCC’s Touring Company presents “The Comedy Show” Dec. 4, 5 and 12.

Performances are at 7 p.m. The Sunday performance is at 10 a.m. Tickets

are $5 to $6. For more information, call (714) 432-5640, ext. 1.

‘LA POSADA MAGICA’

The Orange County Performing Arts Center presents “La Posada Magica,”

Dec. 10 through 26. Performances are Tuesday through Sunday at 7:45 p.m.,

with weekend matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets are $13 to $30. The Center is at

600 Town Center Drive. For more information, call (714) 740-7878.

ART

TUESDAY TALKS AT THE MUSEUM

The Orange County Museum of Art is offering an ongoing series of free

talks related to the art of the museum’s galleries. The talks are held at

noon Tuesdays. The museum is at 850 San Clemente Drive. For more

information, call (949) 759-1122.

MICHAEL BREWSTER EXHIBIT

The Orange County Museum of Art presents the work of Michael Brewster

through the end of the year. Brewster manipulates natural phenomena such

as sound without using sophisticated technology. Presented in the

Installation Gallery of the main museum, 850 San Clemente Drive, Newport

Beach. The museum is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday.

Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and students, children under

16 and OCMA members are free. For more information, call (949) 759-1122

or visit the Web site www.ocartsnet.org/ocma.

JACK FULTON PHOTOGRAPHY

The photographs of Bay Area artist Jack Fulton are on display through

Tuesday in OCC’s Photo Gallery. The work is available for viewing Monday

through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free. OCC is at 2701

Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 432-5039

FACULTY ART SHOW

OCC is hosting its annual Faculty Art Show through Dec. 9 in its gallery.

The show can be seen Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and

Thursday evenings from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Admission is free. OCC is at 2701

Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 432-5039.

‘IN THE CITY’

OCMA’s exhibit ‘In the City: Urban Views 1900-1940’ looks at early 20th

century visions of the city, and comprises more than 50 paintings from

the permanent collection of the Whitney Museum of American Art. The

exhibit runs through Jan. 23. The museum is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Tuesday through Friday. Admission is $5, $4 for seniors and students. The

museum is at 850 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach. For more information,

call (949) 759-1122.

A METALLIC CANVAS

The Newport Beach Public Library will display sculptural relief works by

artist Brett Rubbico through Nov. 30. The library is at 1000 Avocado

Ave., Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 717-3801.

DANA RIDENOUR WORKS

Bloomingdale’s Fashion Island will show works by local artist Dana

Ridenour through Dec. 1. The store is at 701 Newport Center Drive,

Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 650-7701.

MILLENNIUM TRAVELER

The Orange County Museum of art hosts “Millennium Traveler,” an free

exhibit of children’s art, Saturday through Dec. 31 at its South Coast

Plaza location. The museum is at the Bristol Street entrance of South

Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa. For more information, call (949) 759-1122.

FAMILY ARTS DAY

The Orange County Museum of Art presents “Family Arts Day” from noon to 4

p.m. Sunday. The day, which includes free admission to all museum

exhibitions, also features art activities, performances, storytelling and

gallery tours. The museum is at 850 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach.

For more information, call (949) 759-1122, ext. 204.

DANCE

TWIN PALMS

Twin Palms offers swing music at 8 p.m. Sundays, dinner jazz from 6 to 10

p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays, a rhythm and blues band Thursdays, and a

top 40 funk band Fridays. The eatery is at Fashion Island, 630 Newport

Center Drive, Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 721-8288.

ARGENTINE TANGO

DanScene Studio has tango dancing from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. the first

Saturday of every month. DanScene is at 2980 A McClintock Way, Costa

Mesa. For more information, call (949) 833-1844.

DANCE 204

Dance 204 offers private and group instruction in beginning and advanced

ballroom, Latin and modern dancing at 204 Washington St., Balboa. For

more information, call (949) 675-9082.

BALLROOM FOR SENIORS

The Costa Mesa Senior Center offers ballroom dancing to the music of the

Ray Robbins Combo for adults from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. every Tuesday.

Singles and couples are welcome. Cost is $3. The center is at 695 W. 19th

St., Costa Mesa. For more information, call (949) 645-2356.

BIG BAND DANCING

The Oasis Senior Center holds an afternoon of dancing to live big band

music Fridays from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Coffee and refreshments are served.

The center is at 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. For more

information, call (949) 644-3244.

BALLROOM DANCING

The DeFore Foundation for the Arts will hold ballroom dancing classes on

Friday and Saturday nights from 7:30 to 11 p.m. $8 admission covers the

hour dance lesson and the open dancing session that follows. The class is

at 151 Kalmus Drive, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (949)

241-9908.

FACULTY DANCE CONCERT

OCC hosts a faculty dance concert Saturday at 8 p.m. Tickets are $11 and

$12. Orange Coast College is at 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. For more

information, call (714) 432-5880.

WALDORF SCHOOL DANCING

The Waldorf School hosts the Austin Eurthmy Ensemble Tuesday in a

performance of “Among the Ashes.” The event is at 8 p.m. and costs $8.

The school is at 2350 Canyon Drive, Costa Mesa.

FILM

‘YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE’

The second part of the Orange County Museum of Art’s program of Fritz

Lang films, “You Only Live Once,” will be screened at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 19.

The museum is at 850 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach. The film is $5.

For more information, call (949) 759-1122.

POETRY

ALTA COFFEE HOUSE

Alta Coffee House will feature poets Bil Luther, Carole Luther and John

Harrell at 8 p.m. Wednesday along with an open reading. The coffee house

is at 506 31st St., Newport Beach. For more information, call (949)

675-0233.

THE FACTORY READINGS

An evening of performance poetry will be held the first Tuesday of every

month at the Gypsy Den Cafe and Reading Room at The Lab Anti-Mall, 2930

Bristol St., Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 549-7012.

Admission is free, but voluntary donations are accepted for the

performers.

LITERARY

‘SIMPLE ABUNDANCE’ DISCUSSION GROUP

Based on the books of Sarah Ban Breathnach, this discussion group focuses

on appreciation, expression and gratitude. Led by Audre de Nard at

Borders Books, Music and Cafe the first Thursday of each month at 6:30

p.m. Borders is at 1890 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. For more information,

call (949) 631-8661.

OPRAH BOOK CLUB

This club meets the third Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. to discuss

Oprah’s most recent book selections at Barnes & Noble Newport Beach.

Barnes & Noble Newport Beach is at 953 Newport Center Drive, Newport

Beach. For more information, call (949) 759-0982.

MISSION MEMOIRS

Barnes & Noble Metro Pointe presents an event dedicated to Terry Ruscin’s

“Mission Memoirs,” a book that describes California mission bridges. The

event is today at 2 p.m. The store is at 901 B South Coast Drive, Suite

150, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 444-0226.

‘THE WILD ROSE OF KILGANNON’

Barnes & Noble Metro Point hosts Kathleen Givens, author of “The Wild

Rose of Kilgannon,” who will discuss her book Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. The store

is at 901 B South Coast Drive, Suite 150, Costa Mesa. For more

information, call (714) 444-0226.

‘THE POISONWOOD BIBLE’

The Newport Beach Public Library’s Book Discussion Group meets Nov. 10 at

9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. to discuss “The Poisonwood Bible,” by Barbara

Kingsolver. The event is free, and refreshments are served. The library

is at 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. For more information, call (949)

717-3890.

MILLENIUM EVENT

Borders Books, Music & Cafe holds an event at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10 featuring

the editors and publishers of “Orange County 2000: The Millenium Book.”

The store is at 1890 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. For more information,

call (949) 631-8661.

‘THE WONDERLAND MURDERS’

Barnes & Noble Metro Point hosts Kent Braithwaite, author of “The

Wonderland Murders,” who will discuss his book at 5 p.m. Nov. 12. The

store is at 901 B South Coast Drive, Suite 150, Costa Mesa. For more

information, call (714) 444-0226.

‘THE HALLELUJAH SIDE’

Barnes & Noble Metro Point hosts Rhoda Huffey, author of “The Hallelujah

Side,” who will discuss her book at 2 p.m. Nov. 13. The store is at 901 B

South Coast Drive, Suite 150, Costa Mesa. For more information, call

(714) 444-0226.

TROMA STUDIOS

Borders Books, Music & Cafe holds an event at 7 p.m. Nov. 13 featuring

Lloyd Kaufman, founder of Troma Studios and maker of “Surf Nazis Must

Die,” “Toxic Avenger,” and other films. The store is at 1890 Newport

Blvd., Costa Mesa. For more information, call (949) 631-8661.

EXPRESS YOUR ANGER

Borders Books, Music & Cafe holds an event at 3 p.m. Nov. 14 featuring

Robert Puff, author of “Anger Work: How to Express Your Anger and Still

Be Kind.” The store is at 1890 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. For more

information, call (949) 631-8661.

‘DECEPTION IN THE RAINSHADOWS’

Barnes & Noble Metro Point hosts Riley St. James, author of “Deception in

the Rainshadows,” who will discuss his book at 7 p.m. Nov. 17. The store

is at 901 B South Coast Drive, Suite 150, Costa Mesa. For more

information, call (714) 444-0226.

MOSES ON MANAGEMENT

Borders Books, Music & Cafe holds an event at 7 p.m. Nov. 18 featuring

David Baron, Rabbi and author of “Moses on Management.” The store is at

1890 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. For more information, call (949)

631-8661.

‘THE SURRENDERED WIFE’

Barnes & Noble Metro Point hosts Laura Doyle, author of “The Surrendered

Wife,” who will discuss her book at 7 p.m. Nov. 19. The store is at 901 B

South Coast Drive, Suite 150, Costa Mesa. For more information, call

(714) 444-0226.

‘GLYNIS HAS YOUR NUMBER’

Barnes & Noble Metro Point hosts Glynis McCants, numerological counselor,

comedienne, and author of “Glynis Has Your Number,” who will discuss her

book at 2 p.m. Nov. 20. The store is at 901 B South Coast Drive, Suite

150, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 444-0226.

‘MEN MADE EASY’

Barnes & Noble Metro Point hosts Kara Oh, author of “Men Made Easy: How

to Get What You Want From Your Man,” who will discuss her book at 2 p.m.

Nov. 21. The store is at 901 B South Coast Drive, Suite 150, Costa Mesa.

For more information, call (714) 444-0226.

SIMPLIFY YOUR HOLIDAYS

Barnes & Noble Metro Point hosts clinical psychologist Alyson Emmons, who

will offer tips to prevent the holidays from turning gloomy at 7 p.m.

Nov. 22. The store is at 901 B South Coast Drive, Suite 150, Costa Mesa.

For more information, call (714) 444-0226.

‘CALIFORNIA THROUGH AN ARTIST’S EYE’

Barnes & Noble Metro Point hosts artist Steve Simon, author of

“California Through an Artist’s Eye,” who will discuss his book at 2 p.m.

Nov. 26. The store is at 901 B South Coast Drive, Suite 150, Costa Mesa.

For more information, call (714) 444-0226.

TIBETAN BUDDHISM

Borders Books, Music & Cafe holds an event at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 30 featuring

psychiatrist Joe Arpaia and Buddhist monk and clinical psychologist

Lobsang Rapgay. The store is at 1890 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. For more

information, call (949) 631-8661.

KIDS

STORYTIME

Barnes & Noble Fashion Island hosts story time every Tuesday from 10:45

to 11:30 a.m. Barnes & Noble Fashion Island is at 953 Newport Center

Drive, Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 759-0982.

STARLIGHT STORYTIME

Children ages 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.,

Costa Mesa. For more information, call (949) 646-8845.

NEWPORT LIBRARY STORYTIMES

The Newport Beach Central library offers storytime Mondays at 7 p.m and

Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. The library is at 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport

Beach. David Novak will appear today for the morning storytime. Children

are invited to wear pajamas to the evening storytimes. For more

information, call (949) 717-3801.

STORYTIME TRIANGLE SQUARE

Barnes & Noble Triangle Square hosts storytime the second and fourth

Tuesday of each month for children of all ages, 1870 Harbor Blvd., Costa

Mesa. For more information, call (949) 631-0614.

STORYTIME METRO POINTE

Barnes & Noble Metro Pointe hosts storytime every Wednesday at 10:45 a.m.

for children of all ages, 901-B South Coast Drive, Costa Mesa. For more

information, call (714) 444-0226.

WINTER BREAK ‘ART BREAKS’

The Orange County Museum of Art is offering a number of art programs for

children from 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 20 through 30. Courses include Dec.

21’s “City Slices,” in which children will create a city scene from a

pizza box, and the Dec 30 event “Trains, Planes and Auto-Mobiles,” which

will involve creating a mobile. The $15 programs are intended for kids

ages 6 through 12. The museum is at 850 San Clemente Drive, Newport

Beach. For more information, call (949) 759-1122, ext. 204.

SPECIAL

TOUR THE CENTER

The Center is offering tours of its facilities. The 1 hour 15 minute tour

will provide a detailed look at Segerstrom Hall. Tours take place

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 10:30 a.m. The Orange County

Performing Arts Center is at 800 Town Center Drive. Call (714) 556-2122

for more information.

ROBERT MONDAVI WINE & FOOD CENTER

The center features many special events each month and is at 1570 Scenic

Ave., Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 979-4510.

HI-TIME WINE CELLARS

Hi-Time Wine Cellars features wine tastings from 4:30 to 8 p.m. on

Fridays and 1:30 to 8 p.m. on Saturdays. For more information, call (949)

650-8463.

THE GOURMET DETECTIVE

An interactive comical murder mystery is presented at 8 p.m. every Friday

and Saturday at the Mezzanine Restaurant, 19800 MacArthur Blvd., Newport

Beach. Packages run from $42 to $54 per person. For more information,

call (714) 979-CLUE.

FARMERS MARKETS

The Orange County Market Place is held every Saturday and Sunday from 7

a.m. to 4 p.m. in the main parking lot of the Orange County Fairgrounds.

Admission is $1 for adults, children under 12 years are free. For

information, call (949) 723-6616. Corona del Mar farmers market is held

from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday in the municipal parking lot at

Bayside Drive and Marguerite Ave.

CHILDREN’S CLASSES AT THE MUSEUM

The Orange County Museum of art offers a broad range of classes for

children beginning in October and November. Courses from watercolors to

hat making are available. For more information, call (949) 759-1122.

‘MARTINIS IN THE GARDEN...’

The Philharmonic Society of Orange County hosts a fund-raising event,

“Martinis in the Garden of Good and Olives,” at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at DIVA

restaurant, 600 Anton Blvd., Costa Mesa. The event is $50 and

reservations are by invitation. For more information, call (949)

553-2422.

CHRISTIAN SINGLES

Mariners Church’s Christian Singles group sponsors a riverboat tour of

Newport harbor Nov. 17. The sunset event includes dancing, wine tasting

and finger good. Tickets are $30. For more information, call (714)

536-4863.

OCC’S CHRISTMAS PRODUCTION

The Theatre Department of OCC will stage its 14th annual Christmas show

for children Dec. 2 through 5 and 9 through 12 in OCC’s Drama Lab

Theatre. Curtain is at 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday nights and at 2

p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $6 to $9. OCC is at 2701 Fairview Road, Costa

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

DINING

TWILIGHT DINING AT VILLA NOVA

Villa Nova offers a special ‘Twilight Dining’ menu, featuring favorite

recipes from executive chef Sonny Mergenthaler at early-bird prices.

Twilight dining is available from 5 to 6 p.m. every day except Saturday

and from 4 to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Villa Nova is at 3131 W. Coast Highway,

Newport Beach. For information and reservations, call (949) 642-7880.

BEAUJOLAIS NOUVEAU SPECIALTIES

The Sutton Place Hotel celebrates the arrival of this season’s Beaujolais

Nouveau wine with a special menu of French regional dishes Nov. 15

through 20. The Hotel is at 4500 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. For more

information, call (949) 476-2001.

CLUBS

ALTA COFFEE

The Alta Coffee House presents musical acts at 8:30 p.m. Thursdays

through Saturdays. Admission is free. Alta Coffee is at 506 31st St.,

Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 675-0233.

ATRIUM MARQUIS HOTEL

The Atrium offers a variety of live music played every day at its

Airporter Club, 18700 MacArthur Blvd., Irvine. For more information, call

(949) 833-2770.

BIRRAPORETTI’S

Birraporetti’s offers swing music by the 12-piece Don Miller Orchestra at

8 p.m. on Mondays. Birraporetti’s is at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol

St., Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 850-9090.

BISTRO 201

Bistro 201 offers jazz performances at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays

and 11 a.m. on Sundays. Bistro 201 is at 3333 W. Coast Highway, Newport

Beach. For more information, call (949) 631-1551.

CARLO’S RISTORANTE

Carlo’s offers live music Tuesdays through Sundays and is at 3520 E.

Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. No cover charge. For more information,

call (949) 675-1922.

CLUB MESA

Club Mesa offers live music every night of the week except Wednesday,

which is reserved for a spoken word and poetry show. Club Mesa is at 843

W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. For more information, call (949) 642-6634.

DURTY NELLY’S

Nelly’s offers live music at 9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and is at

2915 Red Hill Ave., Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714)

957-1951.

FOUR SEASONS HOTEL

The Four Seasons offers live music Mondays through Saturdays and is at

690 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. For more information, call (949)

759-0808.

HARD ROCK CAFE

The Hard Rock offers live music on Sundays and is at 451 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 640-8844.

THE HARP INN

The inn offers live music Thursdays through Saturdays and is at 130 E.

17th St., Costa Mesa. For more information, call (949) 646-8855.

HOGUE BARMICHAEL’S

Barmichael’s offers live music Wednesdays through Saturdays and is at

3950 Campus Drive, Newport Beach. For more information, call (949)

261-6270.

LIDO CIGAR ROOM

The cigar room is a place to enjoy a smoke with your drink. No cover

charge. The cigar room is at 3441 Via Lido, Suite D, Newport Beach. For

more information, call (949) 723-0595.

MARGARITAVILLE

Margaritaville offers live music and is at 2332 W. Coast Highway, Newport

Beach. For more information, call (949) 631-8220.

MULDOON’S IRISH PUB AND RESTAURANT

Muldoon’s offers live music Thursdays through Sundays and is at 202

Newport Center Drive, Fashion Island, Newport Beach. For more

information, call (714) 640-4110.

OYSTER BAR LOUNGE

Newport Landing’s Oyster Bar Lounge showcases local pop and light rock

acts Fridays and Saturdays. The lounge is at 503 East Edgewater at the

Balboa Ferry Landing. For more information, call (949) 675-2373.

THE MARRIOTT

The Marriott offers live music Mondays through Saturdays and is at 900

Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. For more information, call (949)

640-4000.

PLANET HOLLYWOOD

Planet Hollywood offers live music on Wednesdays and is at South Coast

Plaza. For more information, call (714) 668-1440.

TRIANON LOUNGE

The lounge in the Sutton Place Hotel offers live music by the Sonebridge

Band on Saturdays 9:30 p.m. until closing. No cover charge. The hotel is

at 4500 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. For more information, call (949)

476-2001.

THE TEA ROOM

Karaoke from 7 to 11 p.m. on Thursdays. The Tea Room is at 3100 Irvine

Ave., Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 756-0121.

TOTALLY COFFEE

‘Open Mic Night’ from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Thursdays. Totally Coffee is at

1525 Mesa Verde Drive East, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714)

435-9367.

VILLA NOVA

Enjoy piano bar music with Rich Fauno at 9 p.m. Sundays through

Wednesdays. Pappa Bear Patterson performs jazz/blues/pop at 9 p.m.

Thursdays through Saturdays. Villa Nova is at 3131 W. Coast Highway,

Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 642-7880.