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MUSIC

CHURCH CHOIR

The Orange Coast Unitarian Universalist Church Choir will sing

Pergolesi’s “Magnificat” at 5 p.m. today at 1259 Victoria St., Costa

Mesa. $8. (949) 646-4652.

BURNETT & VON STADE

The William Hall Master Chorale will present “Broadway Meets the Met”

with Carol Burnett and Frederica von Stade at 8 p.m. today at the Orange

County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. $25 to

$65. (714) 556-6262.

BAROQUE LOVERS

The 20th annual Baroque Music Festival will feature 18th century

concertos and other classical pieces at 4 p.m. Sunday at St. Michael and

All Angels Episcopal Church, 3233 Pacific View Drive, Corona del Mar. The

festival runs through June 25. Admission is $25. Information: (949)

760-7887.

BORDERS’ MUSIC

Singer/songwriter Michael McDonald will perform songs from his latest

album “Blue Obsession” at noon June 29 at Borders Books, Music & Cafe at

South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. Free. (714) 432-7854.

STAGE

SURFING MUSICAL

Kaiser Elementary School will present “Waxed--a Surfing Musical,” an

original play written by teachers, students and parents, at 3 and 7 p.m.

today at Newport Harbor High School, 600 Irvine Ave., Newport Beach.

Tickets, $7 for reserved seating and $5 for general seating, are

available at the door. (949) 515-6950.

‘CHOCOLATE FACTORY’

The Trilogy Playhouse production of Roald Dahl’s “Charlie and the

Chocolate Factory” will close Sunday. Final performances are 5 and 7 p.m.

today and Sunday. $12 Fridays and Saturdays; $10 Sundays. A

dinner/theater package is available for an additional $13 per ticket. The

playhouse is at the Lab Anti-Mall, Building C-106, 2930 Bristol St.,

Costa Mesa. (714) 957-3347.

COMEDY AT MENORAH

The Jewish Community Center of Orange County’s Menorah Theater will open

“The Cemetery Club” at 8 p.m. today at 250 E. Baker St., Costa Mesa.

Admission is $15 for members, $18 general admission. Additional shows are

at 8 p.m. June 24 and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. June 18 and 25. (714) 755-0340.

PLAYWRIGHTS FEST OPENS

South Coast Repertory’s third annual “Pacific Playwrights Festival,”

featuring readings and workshop staging of new plays, will begin at 7:45

p.m. Thursday and continue through June 25. Admission is $8 for readings,

$12 for weekend workshop play reviews and $18 for workshop performances

June 24 and 25. Information: (714) 708-5555.

RANDY NEWMAN LESSONS

“The Education of Randy Newman,” a story about the influences of a 20th

century songwriter, is being performed at South Coast Repertory’s

Mainstage, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Showtimes are 8 p.m.

Tuesdays through Saturdays and 7:30 p.m. Sundays. Run extended until July

9. Tickets are $23 to $40. (714) 708-5555.

RED HOT COMEDY

Newport Theatre Arts Center is presenting Neil Simon’s “Last of the Red

Hot Lovers,” a comedy about a man’s search for intimacy with three women.

Performances are at 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays

until July 2 at 2501 Cliff Drive, Newport Beach. Admission is $13. (949)

631-0288.

‘MINEOLA TWINS’ AT OCC

Orange Coast College’s theater department will begin its summer season

with the county premiere of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paula

Vogel’s zany comedy, “The Mineola Twins,” at 8 p.m. June 22 at 2701

Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Thursdays through

Sundays, plus matinees at 2 p.m. Sundays until July 2. Tickets are $8 and

$9. A $1 discount is available for students and senior citizens. Seating

is limited. (714) 432-5880.

ART

ISLAND PATHWAYS

The Newport Harbor Nautical Museum exhibit “Island Pathways,” focusing on

the history of traditional navigation techniques and watercraft used by

Pacific Islanders, will close Sunday. The display features ancient

pottery, war clubs, paddles, tools and decorative items. Museum hours are

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays, at 151 E. Coast Highway,

Newport Beach. (949) 673-7863.

CLASSIC FOLK ART

A reception for folk artist Nancy Thomas will be held from noon to 4 p.m.

June 24 at the Buttera Collection, 1727-1745 Westcliff Drive, Newport

Beach. Free. Information: (949) 650-8570.

SUMMER 2000 IMAGES

“Images of Summer 2000,” a mixed-media exhibit featuring images of

coastal living runs through July 5 at Bloomingdale’s Home Store Fine Art

Gallery, 701 Newport Center Drive, Fashion Island. Admission is free.

(949) 650-7701.

‘MAJOR/MINOR’

“Major Art/Minor Artists,” an exhibit featuring works by elementary

school students, is on display through June 25 at The Orange County

Museum of Art at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. Museum

hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays and 11

a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sundays. Admission is free. (714) 662-3366.

ARCHITECTURE AND ART

A reception will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. June 25 for “Architecture in

Perspective 14,” an exhibit of 60 award-winning works by international

architectural illustrators on display at Newport Beach Central Library,

1000 Avocado Ave. The free exhibit features works selected from more than

500 entries representing past and future projects by Bill Evans, William

G. Hook, Scott Milhoan, Jerry Yinand, Serge Zaleske and others. It closes

July 28. (949) 717-3801.

ART & WINE

Works by Impressionist artist Lenora Monahan are on display at the Robert

Mondavi Wine & Food Center, 1570 Scenic Ave., Costa Mesa. Exhibit hours

are 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays through July 17. (949) 644-8389.

‘CIRCLES OF INFLUENCE’

“Circles of Influence: Impressionism to Modernism in Southern California

Art 1910-1930” is on display through Sept. 3 at the Orange County Museum

of Art, 850 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach. The show includes work by

Mabel Alvarez, Guy Rose, Donna Schuster and Henrietta Shore. Hours are 11

a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays. (949) 759-1122.

DANCE

DANCE 204

Dance 204 offers private and group instruction in beginning and advanced

ballroom, Latin and modern dancing at 204 Washington St., Balboa. (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. Tuesdays. Singles

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

(949) 645-2356.

DANSCENE STUDIO

Danscene Studio offers ballroom dancing at 8 p.m. on the first Friday of

every month. Admission is $10. The studio is at 2980 McClintock Way,

Costa Mesa. (714) 641-8688.

BIG BAND DANCING

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

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

The center is at 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. (949) 644-3244.

BALLROOM DANCING

The DeFore Foundation for the Arts holds swing and Latin dance classes

from 8 to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. A $10 admission covers the hour

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

at 151 Kalmus Drive, Costa Mesa. (949) 241-9908.

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 McClintock Way, Costa Mesa.

(714) 641-8688.

BOOKS

SIMPLE ABUNDANCE

Based on the books of Sarah Ban Breathnach, the Simple Abundance group

focuses discussions on appreciation, expression and gratitude. It is led

by Audre de Nard at Borders Books, Music & Cafe at 6:30 p.m. the first

Thursday of each month. The store is at 1890 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa.

(949) 631-8661.

OPRAH BOOK CLUB

The Oprah Book Club meets at 7 p.m. the third Thursday of every month to

discuss Oprah Winfrey’s most recent selections at Barnes & Noble

Booksellers Fashion Island. The store is at 953 Newport Center Drive,

Newport Beach. (949) 759-0982.

SPECIAL

DAD’S DAY CAR SHOW

“Top Banana,” a classic car show in celebration of Father’s Day, will

take place during the Orange County Market Place Swap Meet from 8 a.m. to

3 p.m. today at 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. There is a $10 entry fee.

(949) 498-2703.

FATHERS’ OLYMPICS

Newport Dunes Resort’s eighth annual “Pre-Father’s Day Beach Olympic

Games” will begin at 1 p.m. today at 1131 Back Bay Drive, Newport Beach.

Activities will include a water balloon shotput, Hula-Hoop competition,

obstacle course decathlon and bubble gum 50-yard dash. The event is free,

however, brunch is $18.95 for adults and $10.95 for children ages 7

through 12. There is no charge for children ages 6 and under.

Registration is required to compete. (949) 729-3863.

OC WEBGRRLS

The Orange County Webgrrls, a network group of women who are interested

in new media and technology, will host a discussion group at 7 p.m. June

21 at Borders Books, Music & Cafe at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St.,

Costa Mesa. Group members will exchange information, offer job and

business leads and discuss new technologies. Free admission. (949)

432-7854.

FARMERS MARKET

The Orange County Market Place is held from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays

and Sundays in the Orange County Fairgrounds’ main parking lot. Admission

is $1 for adults, children under 12 years old are free. (949) 723-6616.

KIDS

EGYPTIAN MUMMIES

Angel Kwan will lead a workshop at 2 p.m. today on Egyptian mummy cases

for children ages 6 to 10 at the Orange County Museum of Art, 850 San

Clemente, Newport Beach. $4 to $6. Information: (949) 759-1122, Ext. 204.

STARLIGHT STORIESChildren ages 3 to 7 may participate in songs and finger

puppet plays at 7 p.m. Mondays at Costa Mesa Library, 1855 Park Ave.

(949) 646-8845.

LIBRARY STORY TIMES

Newport Beach Central Library offers story time at 7 p.m Mondays and

10:30 a.m. Saturdays. The library is at 1000 Avocado Ave. Children may

wear pajamas to the evening story times. (949) 717-3801.

STORIES ON TUESDAYS

“Big Wolf and Little Wolf” by Sharon Phillps Denslow will be read at

children’s story time from 10:45 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Barnes & Noble

Booksellers Fashion Island, 953 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach.

“Drawing Lessons From a Bear” by David McPhail will be read June 27.

Free. (949) 759-0982.

TRIANGLE STORY TIME

Barnes & Noble Booksellers Triangle Square hosts story time at the second

and fourth Tuesdays of each month for children of all ages, 1870 Harbor

Blvd., Costa Mesa. (949) 631-0614.

WEEKLY STORY TIME

Barnes & Noble Booksellers Metro Pointe hosts story time at 10:45 a.m.

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

(714) 444-0226.

POETRY

THEE WORD THING

“Thee Word Thing” performance poetry night begins at 9 Wednesday at Club

Mesa, 843 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. Free. (949) 642-8448.

FILMS

‘FATHER OF THE BRIDE’

The 1995 movie “Father of the Bride Part II,” part of Newport Dunes

Resort’s “Family Flicks” weekend series, will begin at dusk at 1131 Back

Bay Drive, Newport Beach. Free admission; $7 for parking. (949) 729-3863.

DINING

SUNDAY BRUNCH

The Sutton Place Hotel hosts a Sunday brunch from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

featuring international seafood and salad buffets, roasts carved to

order, breakfast favorites and more. The event is $30, $40 with

champagne. The hotel is located at 4500 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach.

(949) 476-2001.

BRUNCH AT LA GRANJA

La Granja Mediterranean Grill serves a champagne brunch from 11 a.m. to 3

p.m. Sundays. La Granja is in Newport Plaza Center at 1000 Bristol St.,

Newport Beach. Reservations or information: (949) 252-9396.

TWILIGHT DINING

Villa Nova Restaurant offers a twilight dining menu--featuring dishes

such as chicken parmigiana and calamari picante at reduced prices--from 5

to 6 p.m. weekdays and 4 to 6 p.m. Sundays. The restaurant is at 3131 W.

Coast Highway, Newport Beach. (949) 642-7880.

WINE TASTINGS

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

and 1:30 to 8 p.m. Saturdays. (949) 650-8463.

CLUBS

ALTA COFFEE

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

through Saturdays at 506 31st St., Newport Beach. Admission is free.

(949) 675-0233.

ATRIUM MARQUIS

The Atrium offers a variety of live music daily at its Airporter Club,

18700 MacArthur Blvd., Irvine. (949) 833-2770.

BIRRAPORETTI’S

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

8 p.m. Mondays at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. (714)

850-9090.

BISTRO 201

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

11 a.m. Sundays at 3333 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. (949) 631-1551.

CARMELO’S & MUSIC

Carmelo’s offers musical entertainment Tuesdays through Sundays at 3520

E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. Tate 5--a funk, rock and Motown

act--plays at 9:30 p.m. Saturdays. No cover charge. (949) 675-1922.

CLUB MESA

Shows begin at 9 p.m. The club is at 843 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa.

Admission is $5 to $10. (949) 642-6634.

DURTY NELLY’S

Nelly’s offers live music at 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at 2915 Red

Hill Ave., Costa Mesa. (714) 957-1951.

FOUR SEASONS HOTEL

The Four Seasons offers live music Mondays through Saturdays at 690

Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. (949) 759-0808.

HARD ROCK CAFE

The Hard Rock offers live music Sundays at 451 Newport Center Drive,

Newport Beach. (949) 640-8844.

THE HARP INN

The inn offers live music Thursdays through Saturdays at 130 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. (949) 646-8855.

HOGUE BARMICHAEL’S

Barmichael’s offers live music Wednesdays through Saturdays at 3950

Campus Drive, Newport Beach. (949) 261-6270.

LIDO CIGAR ROOM

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

charge. The bar is at 3441 Via Lido, Suite D, Newport Beach. (949)

723-0595.

MARGARITAVILLE

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

Beach. (949) 631-8220.

THE MARRIOTT

The Marriott Hotel offers live music Mondays through Saturdays at 900

Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. (949) 640-4000.

MULDOON’S IRISH PUB

202 Newport Center Drive, Fashion Island, Newport Beach. Admission is

free. (714) 640-4110.

OYSTER BAR LOUNGE

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

acts Fridays and Saturdays at 503 E. Edgewater Ave. at the Balboa Ferry

Landing. (949) 675-2373.

THE TEA ROOM

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

3100 Irvine Ave., Newport Beach. (949) 756-0121.

TOTALLY COFFEE

“Open Mike Night” is held from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Thursdays. Totally

Coffee is at 1525 Mesa Verde Drive East, Costa Mesa. (714) 435-9367.

TRIANON LOUNGE

The Sutton Place Hotel lounge offers live music by the Stone Bridge Band

from 9:30 p.m. until closing Saturdays. No cover charge. The hotel is at

4500 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. (949) 476-2001.

VILLA NOVA

Rich Fauno plays at the piano bar beginning at 9 p.m. Sundays through

Wednesdays. The three-piece jazz and blues band Misbehavin’ plays at 9

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

Newport Beach. (949) 642-7880.