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SPECIAL
BIG MONEY
The Shark Club will open the doors to its Halloween Party at 8 p.m.
today at 841 Baker St., Costa Mesa. Two dance floors, four full bars, 12
pool tables, a 2,000-gallon shark tank and a midnight shark feeding are
included in the festivities. Visitors must enter by 10:30 p.m. The winner
of the costume contest will receive $1,000. (714) 751-6428.
WARHOL MEMORABILIA
Ciao Restaurant and Cypress Vineyards will present an exhibition and
silent auction of eight rare and original screen prints signed and
numbered by Andy Warhol, with a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at
the restaurant, 223 Marine Ave., Balboa Island. Free. The exhibit will
run through Nov. 8. (949) 675-4070.
OPERA NOTES
A pre-opera lecture for Opera Pacific’s upcoming production of
Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Newport
Beach Central Library’s Friends Meeting Room, 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport
Beach. The event will include a summary of the opera’s story and video
clips, presented by Buck Buchanan, chairman of Opera Pacific’s Speakers
Guild. Free. (949) 717-3801.
COUNTRY FAIR
The Prince of Peace Church and School in Costa Mesa will host its
annual Country Day Fair beginning at 10 a.m. Nov. 4 at the school, 2987
Mesa Verde Drive East. Free. (714) 641-0990.
SPACE AND MEMORY IN COLOR
Orange Coast College’s Photo Gallery presents color photographs by Los
Angeles photographer Yoko Kanayama from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Nov. 7
in the Fine Arts Building, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Titled “GHOST
-- 1,” the exhibit features 12 color photographs by Kanayama exploring
themes of space and memory. Free. (714) 432-5520.
OPERA FUND-RAISER
The Southland Opera will hold its first fund-raiser to support
Southland Opera’s Educational Outreach Program at 7 p.m. Dec. 1 in
Founders Hall at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town
Center Drive, Costa Mesa. The event will feature the Christmas opera
“Amahl and the Night Visitors,” wine tasting and a silent auction. The
reception will be held in the Back Stage. $100. (909) 623-6222.
MARKET PLACE
The Orange County Market Place takes place from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturdays and Sundays in the Orange County Fairgrounds’ main parking lot,
88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. $2 for adults, children younger than 12 are
free. (949) 723-6616.
MUSIC
WEBBER INTERPRETATION
The music of Andrew Lloyd Webber will be performed by Broadway
performers Raymond Saar and Diane Ketchie at 8 p.m. today at Orange Coast
College’s Robert B. Moore Theatre, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa.
Musical selections will include “Jesus Christ Superstar,” “Memory,” and
“Music of the Night.” $20-$25. (714) 432-5880.
BIG BANDS DAY
A musical extravaganza featuring two bands will be staged at 2 p.m.
Sunday at Orange Coast College’s Robert B. Moore Theatre, 2701 Fairview
Road, Costa Mesa. OCC’s Monday Big Band, Tuesday Big Band and special
guest artists will perform. $5-$7. (714) 432-5880.
BORROMEO AND CO.
The Borromeo String Quartet and pianist Christopher O’Riley will
perform at 8 p.m. Nov. 9 in Founders Hall at the Orange County Performing
Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Borromeo’s performance
will include Mozart’s Quartet in C Major, K. 465 “Dissonance,” and the
world premiere of Steven Mackey’s “Ars Moriendi.” $36. (714) 740-7878.
A BRITISH TRIBUTE
“Holstmania!” -- a fall concert by Orange Coast College’s Wind
Ensemble -- will be held at 3 p.m. Nov. 12 in OCC’s Robert B. Moore
Theatre, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. The concert is a salute to
British composer for winds, Gustav Holst. $5-$7. (714) 432-5880.
CLASSY GUITAR
Classical guitarist Christopher Parkening will make his Orange County
Performing Arts Center debut at 4 p.m. Nov. 12 at Founders Hall, 600 Town
Center Drive. He will perform a tribute to the legendary Spanish
guitarist Andres Segovia. $46. (714) 740-7878.
POPS, BROADWAY AND BIG BAND
Peter Nero, a pops conductor and performer, will join the Pacific
Symphony Pops for a program of pop favorites, Broadway hits and big band
sounds at 8 p.m. Nov. 17-18 at the Orange County Performing Arts Center,
600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. $14-$72. (714) 740-7878.
VARSITY TUNES
“Varsity Spirit,” the Pacific Symphony’s next Mervyn’s Musical
Mornings Family Concert, will be held at 10 and 11:30 a.m. Nov. 18 at the
Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa.
Members of the Pacific Symphony will perform everything from Tchaikovsky
to music from the movie “Rocky.” Children 4 to 11 and their families are
invited. The event will include a Musical Treasure Hunt at 9 a.m. and
12:15 p.m. $11-$16. (714) 755-5799.
BLUES AND JAZZ
Jeannie and Jimmy Cheatham and their Sweet Baby Blues Band will
perform at the Orange County Performing Art Center’s J.P. Morgan Jazz
Club at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Nov. 18-19. $44 for 7:30 p.m. shows. $38 for
9:30 p.m. shows. The Center is at 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa.
(714) 740-7878.
TO JUDY GARLAND
Song stylists Peter Marshall and Lisa Donovan will present a tribute
to Judy Garland at 8 p.m. Nov. 25 in Orange Coast College’s Robert B.
Moore Theatre, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Marshall and Donovan will
perform Garland’s greatest hits. $20-$29. (714) 432-5880.
FOUR FRESHMEN
The Four Freshmen, a group that honed its distinctive style of harmony
in the late ‘40s and ‘50s, will perform at 8 p.m. Nov. 25 at Orange Coast
College’s Robert B. Moore Theatre, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa.
$20-$25. (714) 432-5880.
POP/ROCK & 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. The shows are free. (949) 675-1922.
SATURDAY NIGHT R&B;
Gerald Ishibashi and the Stone Bridge Band plays 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
ART
The ins and outs of friendship is among the themes of “Art,” which
will close Nov. 19 at the South Coast Repertory, 655 Town Center Drive,
Costa Mesa. Performances will be 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and
7:30 p.m. Sunday, with weekend matinees at 2:30 p.m. $28-$49, with
preview tickets starting at $18. A pay-what-you-will performance will be
held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. (714) 708-5555.
SHORT AND SWEET
“Ten or Less,” a series of student-directed short plays each running
10 minutes or less, will be staged at 8 p.m. today and Sunday at OCC’s
Drama Lab Studio, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. $6, or $5 in advance.
Seating is limited. (714) 432-5725.
BULLSHOT CRUMMOND
A parody of 1930s low-budget British detective movies, “Bullshot
Crummond” will be staged by Orange Coast College’s Repertory Theatre
Company from Nov. 10-12 and Nov. 18-19. Curtain call is 8 p.m. Friday and
Saturday and 7 p.m. Sunday, with a 2 p.m. matinee. $5-$6. Seating is
limited. OCC is at 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. (714) 432-5640, Ext.
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BE HELD HOSTAGE
“The Hostage,” an acclaimed 1958 work by Irish playwright Brendan
Behan, will be staged Thursdays through Sundays, Nov. 30-Dec. 3 and Dec.
7-10 in the Drama Lab Theatre at Orange Coast College, 2701 Fairview
Road, Costa Mesa. Show times are 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2
p.m. Sundays. $6-$9. Seating is limited. (714) 432-5880.
MAGICALLY COPPERFIELD
The Orange County Performing Arts Center will present David
Copperfield at 6 and 9 p.m. Nov. 30 and Dec. 2. The Center is at 600 Town
Center Drive, Costa Mesa. (714) 556-2122. $30-$50. (714) 755-0236.
WHITE CHRISTMAS
Rosemary Clooney will bring her “White Christmas Party” to the Orange
County Performing Arts Center at 8 p.m. Dec. 14 at Segerstrom Hall, 600
Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Clooney will be joined by a full
orchestra, including members of the Pacific Symphony Orchestra and two
choirs. $36-$76, and tickets will be available starting Oct. 29. (714)
746-7878.
ART
ARTISTIC LICENSE
The Artistic License Fair, a fine crafts show featuring the highly
collected work of artisans in Orange and Riverside counties, will be held
at 10 a.m. today and Sunday at Estancia Park, 1900 Adams Ave., Costa
Mesa. Free. Items will be sold for $2-$300. (909) 371-6507.
STEINBERG AT SPIRITUS
The Susan Spiritus Gallery will exhibit works by Claire Steinberg
through the end of January at 3929 Birch St., Newport Beach. (949)
474-4321.
CITY ART
Original artwork by Newport Beach city employees is on display through
Tuesday at City Hall, 3300 Newport Blvd. Exhibit hours are 8 a.m. to 6
p.m. weekdays. (949) 717-3870.
OIL EXHIBIT
“Nature in Motion,” an exhibit of oils by Nicholas Wilde, will be on
display Wednesday through Nov. 30 at the Newport Beach Central Library
foyer, 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. A reception for the artist will
be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Nov. 5 in the Friends Meeting Room. Free. (949)
717-3801.
MAGIC REALISM
The Newport Beach Public Library will present an exhibit of original
mono prints by Marilyn Ellis, titled “Magic Realism,” through Wednesday
at 1000 Avocado Ave. (949) 717-3801.
WATERCOLORS
The Jewish Community Center will hold an art gallery show featuring
the watercolors of artist Judy Chabler through Friday at the center’s
Jewish Federation Campus, 250 E. Baker St., Costa Mesa. Showing times
vary. Free. (714) 755-0340.
‘MARINERS, MANDARINS’
“Mariners and Mandarins: Seafaring in the China Trade,” an exhibit
featuring 18th century Chinese marine paintings and navigation
instruments, are on display through Nov. 10 at the Newport Harbor
Nautical Museum, 151 E. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Exhibit hours are
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays through Nov. 10. Free
admission. (949) 673-7863.
DANCE
FACULTY DANCE
A variety of dance styles will be featured during Orange Coast
College’s annual Faculty Dance Concert, at 8 p.m. Nov. 4 at OCC’s Robert
B. Moore Theatre, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. $9-$12. (714) 432-5880.
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.
SENIOR BALLROOM
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. $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. $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 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.
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
HALLOWEEN AT BORDERS
Borders Books, Music & Cafe will present a Halloween night at 6 p.m.
Tuesday with a party and a Halloween costume contest at 3333 Bear St.,
Costa Mesa. Professional storyteller Laura Beasley will tell stories and
children can play games. The first-place winner for the costume contest
will receive a $30 Borders gift certificate. (714) 558-1165.
BOOK TALK
The Literature Discussion Group will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at
Borders Books, Music & Cafe at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St., Costa
Mesa. The group, which meets at 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month,
will discuss “The Moviegoer,” by Walker Percy. (714) 432-7854.
SIGNS AND SONGS
Gary McAuley -- composer, singer and writer of the hit musical
“Vampire Virgins From Venus” -- will sign his new book, “The Hero’s
Journey” and perform songs from his CDs at 2 p.m. Nov. 18 at Borders
Books, Music & Cafe at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa.
(714) 432-7854.
HEAR BART
Nancy Cartwright, the voice of animated TV character Bart Simpson,
will sign her new book, “My Life As a 10-Year Old Boy,” at 2 p.m. Nov. 24
at Borders Books, Music & Cafe at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St., Costa
Mesa. The book offers a behind-the-scenes look at “The Simpsons.” (714)
556-1185.
OPRAH BOOK CLUB
The Oprah Book Club meets at 7 p.m. on 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.
KIDS
STARLIGHT STORIES
Youngsters 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.
PJs AND BOOKS
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 sessions. Free. (949) 717-3801.
WEEKLY STORYTELLER
Barnes & Noble Booksellers Metro Pointe hosts story time at 10:45 a.m.
Wednesdays for children of all ages at the store, 901-B South Coast
Drive, Costa Mesa. (714) 444-0226.
POETRY
THEE WORD THING
“Thee Word Thing” performance poetry night begins at 9 p.m. Wednesdays
at Club Mesa, 843 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. Free. (949) 642-8448.
DINING/TASTING
ARROWOOD WINES
Roy’s of Newport Beach, a restaurant featuring the Pacific Rim cuisine
of renowned chef Roy Yamaguchi, will showcase Arrowood Vineyards & Winery
for its fall winemaker dinner at 7 p.m. Nov. 6 at 453 Newport Center
Drive, Newport Beach. $100. The executive chef will prepare a four-course
menu with Arrowood’s reserve wines. Seating is limited to 45 guests.
(480) 945-0088.
SUNDAY BRUNCH
The Sutton Place Hotel hosts Sunday brunch from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
each week, including international seafood and salad buffets, roasts
carved to order, breakfast favorites and more. The meal is $30, $40 with
champagne. The hotel is at 4500 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. (949)
476-2001.
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. (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.
CLUB MESA
Shows begin at 9 p.m. The club is at 843 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa.
Admission is $5-$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. 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.
MARRAKESH
Marrakesh offers authentic Moroccan cuisine and belly dancing daily,
starting at 5 p.m. The restaurant is at 1976 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa.
(949) 645-8384.
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
The pub is at 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. Thursdays at 3100 Irvine Ave., Newport Beach. (949) 756-0121.
TOTALLY COFFEE
Open mic night is held from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Thursdays at 1525 Mesa
Verde Drive East, Costa Mesa. (714) 435-9367.
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.
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