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MUSIC

STAR-SPANGLED SALUTE

The Orange County Pacific Symphony Orchestra will give its “Star

Spangled Salute” at 8 p.m. Friday at the Verizon Wireless

Amphitheater. Conductor Richard Kaufman will lead the Pacific

Symphony in a concert that includes fireworks and John Philip Sousa

marches. The event is a musical extravaganza of Broadway showstoppers

and all-American fanfare. “Phantom of the Opera” stars Davis Gaines

and Terri Bibb will be offering their talents. Tickets are $19 to $85

to order call (714) 755-5799.

BOLERO AND RHAPSODY

Maestro Carl St. Clair and the Pacific Symphony, with guest

pianist Valentina Lisitsa, will explore the vibrant rhythms of Spain

in a concert called “Bolero and Rhapsody” at 8 p.m. July 19 at the

Verizon Wireless Amphitheater. Tickets cost $19 to $85. To order,

call (714) 755-5799.

JAZZ TRIO

Gulfstream Restaurant in Newport Beach presents a jazz trio Sunday

through Wednesday as regular entertainment at 850 Avocado Ave.,

Newport Beach. Hours are 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday and 6 to 10 p.m. Monday

through Wednesday. (949) 718-0188.

WEEKLY JAM

The Studio Cafe presents Monday Night Jams from 7 to 11 p.m. every

week. “Wanted” musicians include guitar players, bass players,

singers, drummers, keyboardists and others at 100 Main St., Newport

Beach. Free. (949) 675-7760.

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

The Bluewater Grill offers live music Friday and Saturday nights.

Greg Morgan, Nick Peper and Kelly Gordien (known as MPG) perform

classic rock, R&B; and swing at 8:30 p.m. Fridays. Marvin Gregory and

MPG will perform classic rock, swing and R&B; at 8:30 p.m. Saturdays.

The restaurant is at 630 Lido Park Drive, Newport Beach. Free. (949)

675-3474.

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 Jesse on

the sax on Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday for brunch. The

program features all your favorites on the saxophone. Anthony’s is at

151 E. Coast Highway. (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.

STAGE

IMAGINATION AND DREAMS

“Imagination and Dreams -- Musicals in Motion” by the Irvine

Academy of Performing Arts is being presented at the Barclay Theatre

on Sunday. It’s an annual dance concert featuring students from the

Irvine Academy of Performing Arts. The performances will include

ballet, jazz, lyrical, hip-hop, and tap dance styles. Dancers are 4

and older. Tickets are $16. Information: (949) 854-4646. The theater

is at 4242 Campus Drive in Irvine.

‘THE GOOD DOCTOR’

Neil Simon’s “The Good Doctor” is celebrating its 30th anniversary

at Corona del Mar High School Theatre, 2101 Eastbluff Drive, Newport

Beach at 8 p.m. today and at 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets cost $11 for

adults, $9 for seniors and students. Discounts are available for

groups of 10 or more at the same performance. This play is

appropriate for teens and adults. For more information, call (949)

644-3151.

BLUES CLUES

“Blues Clues Live -- Blue’s Birthday Party” is on stage through

Sunday at Orange County Performance Center’s Segerstrom Hall. Tickets

cost $16.50 to $29.50. For tickets and information, call (714)

556-ARTS or visit www.ocpac.org. Segerstrom Hall is at 600 Town

Center Drive in Costa Mesa.

‘THE DRAWER BOY’

Michael Healey’s first full-length play, “The Drawer Boy,” one of

Time magazine’s Best Plays of 2001, will continue through Sunday at

Segerstrom Stage. Tickets range from $19 to $54. For tickets, call

(714) 708-5555.

CIRQUE ELOIZE

Cirque Eloize, part of the new generation of circus performers

offering innovation, imagination and show-stopping panache, will

perform July 11 to 20 at the Barclay Theatre at 4242 Campus Drive in

Irvine. Tickets cost $35, $15 for children. For tickets and

information, call (949) 854-4646.

‘AIDA’

Elton John and Tim Rice’s “Aida” is coming to the Orange County

Performing Arts Center’s Segerstrom Hall Wednesday through July 13.

Tickets are $27.50 to $64.50 and can be purchased at the center’s box

office of online at www.ocpac.org. Information: (714) 556-ARTS. The

Center is at 600 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa.

DANCE

AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE

American Ballet Theatre “International Dance Series” is coming to

the Orange County Performing Arts Center’s Segerstrom Hall July 22

through 27. Tickets cost $20 to $80. tickets and information, call

(714) 556-ARTS. The Center is at 600 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa.

PANDIT BIRJU MAHARAJ AND CO.

One of the world’s leading gurus in the art of Kathak, Pandit

Birju Maharaj, brings his company of dancers and musicians for a

special evening of story and spectacle at 8 p.m. Tuesday to the

Irvine Barclay Theatre, at 4242 Campus Drive in Irvine. Tickets cost

$35 to $45. For information, call(949) 854-4646.

SWING

Lessons are given every Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Avant Garde

Ballroom in Newport Beach by the Orange County Swing Dance Club. All

ages are welcome, and no partners are needed. For more information,

visit ocswing.com, or call (909) 656-6119.

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. (714) 641-8688.

POETRY

PERFORMANCE POETRY AND LIVE MUSIC

The Gypsy Den and Cafe at 2930 Bristol St. in Costa Mesa is

offering a series of performance poetry and live music. At 8 p.m.

July 8, Poets Michael Paul and Mike Sprake will perform, with music

by Michael Ubaldini, on July 8. July 9 at 8 p.m. Poets Lee Mallory

and Season Cole will perform, with music by Courtney Montgomery, on

July 9. The free events will be at 8 p.m. Information: (714)

549-7012.

KIDS

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. (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.

(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. (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 at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear

St., Costa Mesa. Free. (714) 432-7854.

DINING/TASTING

SUNSET DINNERS

The Rusty Pelican offers Sunset Dinners from 4 to 5:15 p.m. Monday

through Friday at 2735 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. $10-$15.

(949) 642-3431.

SUNDAY BRUNCH

The Rusty Pelican offers Sunday brunch from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

every Sunday at 2735 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. $8-$15. (949)

642-3431.