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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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