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SPECIAL EVENTS
HISTORY OF HITCHCOCK
Orange Coast College is offering a nine-part film history on
Alfred Hitchcock. The series will be moderated by retired OCC
professor H. Arthur Taussig. Each session will be held at 6:30 p.m.
one Friday each month. The events will be held at OCC’s Fine Arts
Hall 116. Admission is $6 for adults and $5 for seniors and OCC
students. For more information, call (714) 432-5880.
‘A CHOCOLATE AFFAIR’
The Young Professionals Against Cancer and the Orange County
Foundation for Oncology Children & Families will host a fund-raising
event from 7 p.m. to midnight Nov. 15 at Newport Dunes Waterfront
Resort. Tickets cost $75 in advance and $85 at the door. Information
(949) 440-9873.
RING OF LIGHTS
The Commodores Club if the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce will
host the Ring of Lights home decorating competition in December. All
home, business, and yacht clubs lining the harbor are invited to
participate. Decorations must be in place by Dec. 8. Information
(949) 729-4400.
NEWPORT HARBOR CHRISTMAS BOAT PARADE
Beautifully decorated yachts, boats, kayaks and canoes will sail
along the harbor in the 95th annual Newport Harbor Christmas Boat
Parade Dec. 17 through 21. Each night, the parade will begin at 6:30
p.m. at Collins Island and last two and a half hours. The parade is
hosted by the Commodores Club of the Newport Beach Chamber of
Commerce. Information: (949) 729-4400, https://www.christmas
boatparade.com.
MUSIC
‘QUINTESSENTIAL SCHUBERT’
The Pacific Symphony will perform a chamber concert,
“Quintessential Schubert,” at 3 p.m. today in Founder’s Hall at the
Orange County Performing Arts Center. Audience members can enjoy a
festive afternoon of music by Schubert, including the Sonatina in D
major for violin and piano. Tickets cost $38 and $48 at the door.
Information: (714) 755-5799, https://www.pacificsymphony.
org.
UCI CONCERT CHOIR
The UC Irvine Concert Choir will give a free concert at Winifred
Smith Hall at 8 p.m. today. Tickets are required. Information: (949)
824-2787.
CHANO DOMINQUEZ SEXTET
The acclaimed Chano Dominquez Sextet will perform at 8 p.m.
Thursday at at the Irvine Barclay Theatre. Tickets cost $30 and $35.
Information and tickets: (714) 740-7478, https://www.thebarclay.org.
UCI CHAMBER SERIES
The concert “Prokofiev: A Remembrance 50 Years After His Death”
will be performed at 8 p.m. Saturday at Winifred Smith Hall in UC
Irvine. Tickets cost $12, $10 and $8. Information: (949) 824-4259.
GUITAR ENSEMBLE
Orange Coasts College’s Guitar Ensemble, a chamber group of more
than 20 players, will offer its annual fall concert at 8 p.m.
Saturday in OCC’s Fine Arts Recital Hall.
SALUTE TO AMERICAN COMPOSERS
Orange Coast College’s Wind Ensemble will offer a salute to
American composers at 3 p.m. Nov. 16 in the Robert B. Moore Theatre.
Tickets cost $7. Information: (714) 432-5880.
THE GREAT LEONARD BERNSTEIN
Carl St. Clair and the Pacific Symphony give a tribute concert to
St. Clair’s longtime friend and mentor Leonard Bernstein at the
Orange County Performing Art Center on Nov. 19 and 20. The orchestra
will perform Symphonic Dances from “West Side Story” and excerpts
from “Candide” and “On The Town.” The concerts start at 8 p.m.
Tickets are $20 to $35. For information, call (714) 755-5789.
DAVID CASSIDY
David Cassidy will be performing some of his greatest hits, such
as “I Think I Love you” and “Doesn’t Somebody Want To Be Wanted,” at
8 p.m. Nov. 21 and 22 at the Orange County Performing Arts Center.
Tickets cost $25 to $105. Information: (714) 755-5799, https://www.
pacificsymphony.org.
VIVALDI’S FOUR SEASONS
The Pacific Symphony will perform Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons,”
Boccherini’s Sinfonia in D minor No. 4, and Corelli’s Concerto Grosso
in F major at 8 p.m. Dec. 3 and 4 at the Orange County Performing
Arts Center. Tickets cost $20 to $65. Info: (714) 755-5799,
https://www. pacificsymphony.org.
FIESTA NAVIDAD CONCERT
Jose Feliciano will join mariachi bandleader Nati Cano as part of
the 10th annual Fiesta Navidad concert at 8 p.m. Dec. 9 at the Orange
County Performing Arts Center. Tickets cost $20 to $69. Information:
(949) 553-2422, https://www.phiharmonicsociety.
org.
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
‘TERRA NOVA’
“Terra Nova” by Ted Talley will be performed through Nov. 16 with
performances at 8 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, at 2:30 and 8 p.m.
Saturday, and at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday. It will be performed at
South Coast Repertory Segerstrom Stage. “Terra Nova” is set in the
winter of 1911-12 as five Englishmen and five Norwegians raced each
other to the South Pole. The center is at 600 Town Center Drive in
Costa Mesa. Tickets are available at the center’s box office, by
calling (714) 556-ARTS or online at https://www.ocpac.org.
‘THE EMPEROR’S NEW CLOTHES’
South Coast Repertory will present “The Emperor’s New Clothes,” a
youth theater production, through Nov. 16 on the Julianne Argyros
Stage. The musical was created the Tony Award-winning team behind
“Ragtime,” “Seussical the Musical” and “Once on This Island” from
Oct. 31 through Nov. 16 on the Julianne Argyros Stage. Tickets will
cost $10 to $21. Information: (714) 708-5555.
‘TEN LITTLE INDIANS’
The Costa Mesa Civic Playhouse will present Agatha Christie’s ‘Ten
Little Indians’ through 23 at the Costa Mesa Civic Playhouse, 661
Hamilton St., Costa Mesa. Tickets will cost $10 to $15. Information: (949) 650-5269, https://www.costamesaplay
house.org.
‘TWELFTH NIGHT’
Orange Coast College’s Theatre Department will stage Shakespeare’s
gender-bending comedy “Twelfth Night” for three weeks starting
Friday. Show times are 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m.
Sundays. The run will end Sunday, Nov. 23. All performances will be
in the Drama Lab Theatre on the OCC campus, 2701 Fairview Road in
Costa Mesa.
‘MACBETH’
Vanguard University’s theater department will present
Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” Nov. 14 through 16 and 20 through 23 at the
college’s Lyceum Theater. Performances will be at 8 p.m. Thursdays
and Fridays and at 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. There will be
no 2 p.m. matinee Nov. 15. Information: (714) 556-3610,
https://www.vanguard.edu/
theatrearts.
‘THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST’
Oscar Wilde’s comedy of manners will be performed Nov. 14 through
Dec. 14. Performances will be at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and
Saturdays and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Tickets cost $17 opening night,
otherwise $13. Information: (949) 631-0288.
THE MIRACLE WORKER
Estancia High School’s drama department will present “The Miracle
Worker” at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4 to 6 and 12 and 13 at the Barbara Van
Holt Theatre at Estancia High School, 2323 Placentia Ave., Costa
Mesa. Tickets cost $8. Information: (949) 515-6537.
DANCE
‘LORD OF THE DANCE’
The Orange County Performing Art Center will present Michael
Flatley’s “Lord of the Dance” at 8 p.m. Nov. 25, 26, 28 and 29 at the
Center. Tickets cost from $23.25 to $53.25. Information: (714)
556-ARTS, https://www.ocpac. org.
SWING
Lessons are given from 2 to 6 p.m. every Sunday at the Avant Garde
Ballroom in Newport Beach by the Orange County Swing Dance Club. All
ages are welcome, and no partners are needed. Information:
https://ocswing.com, (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. Information: (714) 641-8688.
ART
‘TREASURES OF TRAVEL’
An exhibition of Capistrano Beach artist Timothy J. Clark’s latest
watercolor and oil paintings will continue through Nov. 15 at
Nottingham Fine Art, 4229 Birch St., Newport Beach. The gallery is
open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and from 1 to 5
p.m. Saturdays. Information: (949)833-1770.
KIDS
HARRY POTTER
The Pacific Symphony will perform music from the “Harry Potter”
films and classical music from Dukas’ “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” and
Mussorgsky’s “Night on Bald Mountain” at 10 and 11:30 a.m. Nov. 22 at
the Orange County Performing Arts Center. Tickets cost $12 and $26.
Information: (714) 755-5799, https://www.pacificsymphony.
org.
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
BAYSIDE ANNIVERSARY
Bayside Restaurant will have a fourth anniversary celebration and
induction into the Confrerie du Sabre d’Or from 5 to 10 p.m.
Wednesday at 900 Bayside Drive, Newport Beach. Cost $48 per person.
Information: (949) 721-1222, https://www.bayside
restaurant.com.
THE SINGLE GOURMET
The Single Gourmet will have a dining event for upscale business
and professional singles at 7 p.m. Saturday at Accents at the Sutton
Place Hotel, Newport Beach and at 7 p.m. Nov. 15 at the Pinot
Provence, Costa Mesa. Reservations are required. Information:
(949)854-6552.
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. Meals
typically cost between $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. Meals typically
cost between $8 and $15. (949) 642-3431.
TWILIGHT DINING
A twilight dining menu, featuring dishes such as chicken
parmigiana and calamari picante at reduced prices, is offered from 5
to 6 p.m. weekdays and from 4 to 6 p.m. Sundays at Villa Nova
Restaurant, 3131 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. (949) 642-7880.
WINE TASTINGS
Hi-Time Wine Cellars offers wine tastings from 4:30 to 8 p.m.
Fridays and from 1:30 to 8 p.m. Saturdays. (949) 650-8463.
SUNDAY BRUNCH
A Sunday brunch featuring international seafood and salad buffets,
roasts carved to order and breakfast favorites is held from 10:30
a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sutton Place Hotel, 4500 MacArthur Blvd., Newport
Beach. Meals typically cost $30 -- $40 with champagne. (949)
476-2001.
CLUBS
ALTA COFFEE
Musical acts perform at 8:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays at
Alta Coffee House, 506 31st St., Newport Beach. (949) 675-0233.
ATRIUM MARQUIS
A variety of live music is presented daily at the Atrium’s
Airporter Club, 18700 MacArthur Blvd., Irvine. (949) 833-2770.
BISTRO 201
Jazz is played at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and at 11 a.m.
Sundays at Bistro 201, 3333 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. (949)
631-1551.
DIN DIN AT BAMBOO TERRACE
Instrumental music is performed after 9 p.m. Thursdays, and pop
and rock is presented after 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at Din Din
at the Bamboo Terrace, 1773 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. (949)
645-5550.
DUKE’S PLACE
Jazz and cocktails flow daily from noon to midnight Sundays
through Thursdays and from noon to 2 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays at
the Balboa Bay Club & Resort, at 1221 W. Coast Highway, Newport
Beach. For more information, call (949) 645-5000.
DURTY NELLY’S
Live music is performed at 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at
Nelly’s, 2915 Red Hill Ave., Costa Mesa. (714) 957-1951.
FOUR SEASONS HOTEL
Live music is performed Mondays through Saturdays at the Four
Seasons Hotel, 690 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. (949)
759-0808.
HARD ROCK CAFE
Live music is performed Sundays at Hard Rock Cafe, 451 Newport
Center Drive, Newport Beach. (949) 640-8844.
THE HARP INN
Live music is performed Thursdays through Saturdays at the Harp
Inn, 130 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. (949) 646-8855.
HOGUE BARMICHAEL’S
Live music is performed Wednesdays through Saturdays at
Barmichael’s, 3950 Campus Drive, Newport Beach. (949) 261-6270.
LIDO CIGAR ROOM
Enjoy a smoke with your drink at Lido Cigar Room, 3441 Via Lido,
Suite D, Newport Beach. (949) 723-0595.
MARGARITAVILLE
Live music is performed at Margaritaville, 2332 W. Coast Highway,
Newport Beach. (949) 631-8220.
MARRAKESH
Authentic Moroccan cuisine and belly dancing is offered at 5 p.m.
daily at Marrakesh, 1976 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. (949) 645-8384.
MARRIOTT HOTEL
Live music is performed Mondays through Saturdays at the Marriott
Hotel, 900 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. For more infomation,
call (949) 640-4000.
MULDOON’S
Muldoon’s is an Irish pub at 202 Newport Center Drive, Fashion
Island, Newport Beach. (949) 640-4110.
OYSTER BAR LOUNGE
Local pop and light rock acts perform Fridays and Saturdays at
Newport Landing’s Oyster Bar Lounge at the Balboa Ferry Landing, 503
E. Edgewater Ave. (949) 675-2373.
TEE ON THURSDAY
The Tee Room presents its two-piece band every Thursday between 6
and 9 p.m. 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 at
Totally Coffee, 1525 Mesa Verde Drive East, Costa Mesa. Information:
(714) 435-9367.
VILLA NOVA
Rich Fauno plays at the piano bar at 9 p.m. Sundays through
Wednesdays and the three-piece jazz and blues band Misbehavin’ plays
at 9 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays at Villa Nova, 3131 W. Coast
Highway, Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 642-7880.
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