After Hours

MUSIC

BRIAN BARRETT/JASON WILKINS TRIO

The Brian Barrett/Jason Wilkins Trio will play jazz at That’s Aroma from

10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays. That’s Aroma is at 1870 Harbor Blvd., Costa

Mesa. For more information, call (949) 548-7999.

AL DI MEOLA

Al Di Meola plays at OCC at 8 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $24 to $31. OCC

is at 2701 Fairview Rd., Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714)

432-5880.

CITY OF BIELLA GENZIANELLA CHOIR

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints of Newport Beach presents

the City of Biella Genzianella Choir at 7 p.m. Saturday. The event is

free. The church is at 2150 Bonita Canyon Road, Newport Beach. For more

information, call (949) 642-1123.

LIBRARY MUSIC

The Newport Beach Public Library and the Newport Beach Arts Commission

present ‘Piano and Violin Selections’ by The Azonni Duo at 3 p.m. Sunday

in the Newport Beach Central Library’s Friends Meeting Room. The event is

free. The library is at 1000 Avocado Ave. For more information, call

(949) 717-3801.

OCC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

The OCC Symphony Orchestra kicks off its new season at 7:30 p.m. Sunday

with a concert to include Beethoven’s Violin Concerto. Tickets are $6,

$10 at the door. OCC is at 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. For more

information, call (714) 432-5880.

MOSCOW STATE RADIO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

The Moscow State Radio Symphony Orchestra performs works by Rachmaninoff

at 8 p.m. Monday at The Orange County Performing Arts Center. Tickets are

$15 to $55. The Center is at 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. For more

information, call (714) 740-7878.

THE KINGSTON TRIO AND THE LETTERMEN

The Kingston Trio and The Lettermen play at the Orange County Performing

Arts Center at 8 p.m. Oct. 15 and 16. Tickets are $14 to $54. The Center

is at 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714)

740-7878.

DANCING DINOSAURS

The Pacific Symphony Orchestra performs works from “Jurassic Park,”

Holst’s “Planets,” and Tchaikovsky’s “Tempest” at the Orange County

Performing Arts Center at 10 and 11:30 a.m. Oct. 16. The Center is at 600

Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 740-7878.

TED HERMAN BAND & MILLS BROTHERS TRIBUTE

OCC hosts Ted Herman and the Big Band Alumni Orchestra along with singer

John Mills at 4 p.m. Oct. 17. Tickets to the event are $29. OCC is at

2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714)

432-5880.

DEBUSSY TRIO

The Orange County Performing Arts Center hosts The Debussy Trio for the

U.S. premiere of Bruce Broughton’s “Tyvek Wood” and Ian Krouse’s “Cinco

Canciones Insolitas” at 8 p.m. Oct. 21. Tickets are $34. The Center is at

600 Town Center Drive. For more information, call (213) 365-3500.

PONCHO SANCHEZ

Latin percussionist Poncho Sanchez plays at 8 p.m. Oct. 23 at OCC. The

show is $20 to $26. OCC is at 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. for more

information, call (714) 432-5880.

CONTEMPORARY CHORUS

“20th Century Romantics,” the first show of the William Hall Master

Chorale’s new season, will open Oct. 24 in St. Andrew’s Presbyterian

Church. Tickets to the program, which features works by Ralph Vaughan

Williams and Maurice Durufle, are $51 to $137 and are available by phone

at (714) 556-6262. St. Andrew’s is at 600 St. Andrews Road, Newport

Beach.

DISTURBING THE PEACE

The rock band Disturbing the Peace will perform Oct. 29 at the American

Legion Hall in a benefit for Ensign Intermediate School. The hall is at

215 15th St., Newport Beach. Tickets must be bought in advance by calling

(949) 675-1187.

RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN’S ‘A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING’

Orange Coast College presents Rodgers and Hammerstein’s ‘A Grand Night

for Singing’ Oct. 30 at 8 p.m. Tickets to the show are $22 to $28. OCC is

at 2701 Fairview Rd., Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714)

432-5880.

‘LA TRAVIATA’

Opera Pacifica presents Verdi’s masterpiece ‘La Traviata’ November 9, 11,

13 and 14 at The Orange County Performing Arts Center. Shows are at 7:30

p.m., with a 2 p.m. Sunday matinee. Tickets are $32 to $151. The Center

is at 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (949)

474-4488.

LESLIE UGGAMS

The Orange County Performing Arts Center kicks off its 1999-2000 Cabaret

Club series with performances by Leslie Uggams Nov. 11 through 14.

Thursday through Saturday shows will be at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m., and Sunday

matinees will be at 1 p.m. Tickets are $42. The center is at 600 Town

Center Drive, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 740-7878.

ANNUAL CANDLELIGHT CONCERT AT SEGERSTROM

This year’s annual Candlelight Concert at Segerstrom Hall in December

will feature Broadway actress Linda Eder. The concert will begin with a

cocktail and hors d’oeuvres reception, followed by a musical performance

and dinner. The evening will close with another performance of seasonal

favorites by the William Hall Master Chorale. The concert is scheduled

for Dec. 10. Segerstrom Hall is at 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa.

STAGE

‘MOON OVER BUFFALO’

Newport Theatre Arts Center presents Ken Ludwig’s “Moon Over Buffalo”

through Sunday. Tickets for the comic play are $13 for general admission.

The theater is at 2501 Cliff Drive, Newport Beach. For more information,

call (949) 631-0288.

SHAW’S ‘PHILANDERER’

South Coast Repertory has opened its 1999-2000 season with “The

Philanderer” by George Bernard Shaw. The play, a comic look at the

avoidance of marriage and the cultivation of “charming friendships,” will

run through Sunday. SCR is at 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Tickets

are $18 to $47 and may be purchased by calling (714) 708-5555.

‘TRUE WEST’

South Coast Repertory presents Sam Shepard’s play ‘True West’ through

Oct. 24. Shows will run at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, with

matinees at 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. SCR is at 655 Town Center

Drive, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 708-5555.

‘I HATE HAMLET’

OCC presents Paul Rudnick’s comic play “I Hate Hamlet” Saturday and

Sunday and Oct. 16 through 17. Shows are at 8 p.m. Saturdays and at 7

p.m. Sundays. Advance tickets are $5. For more information, call (714)

432-5640.

‘THE PIANO LESSON’

South Coast Repertory presents August Wilson’s “Piano Lesson” Oct. 22

through Nov. 21. Previews begin Oct. 15. Tickets are $28 to $47.

Showtimes are Tuesday through Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2:30 and 8

p.m., and Sunday at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. SCR is at 655 Town Center Drive,

Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 708-5555.

WENDY ROBIE

Actress Wendy Robie will perform a one-woman show at 8 p.m. Oct. 22 at

OCC. Tickets are $5. The show is in the Drama Lab Theatre, at 2701

Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 432-5640.

‘Y2K’

OCC presents “Y2K,” a program of short plays related to the millennium,

Oct. 30 through 31 and Nov. 6 through 7. Show times are 8 p.m. on

Saturdays and 2 and 7 p.m. on Sundays. Tickets are $5 to $6. OCC is at

2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714)

432-5640.

‘COMEDIENNE’

Lilly Tomlin is coming to the Orange County Performing Arts Center Dec. 3

and 4. Tickets for the two-time Tony Award-winning comedienne range from

$36 to $49 and go on sale Oct. 24. The Orange County Performing Arts

Center is at 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Tickets may be purchased

through Ticketmaster at (714) 740-7878 or by calling The Center at (714)

556-ARTS.

ART

‘CALIFORNIA SURFRIDERS: A CENTURY OF WEST COAST SURFING’

This exhibit features a comprehensive collection of vintage surfboards,

photos and memorabilia chronicling significant milestones in the

development of surfing in California throughout the past 100 years and

will be on display at the Newport Harbor Nautical Museum through Oct. 31

in the Museum’s Grand Salon. The Newport Harbor Nautical Museum is at 151

E. Coast Highway in Newport Beach. For more information, call (949)

673-7863.

‘OUTSIDE THE BOX: PHOTO PORTFOLIOS FROM THE COLLECTION’

This exhibit highlights the remarkable collection of photos from the

permanent collection of the Orange County Museum of Art, featuring works

by more than 30 photographers. The photos will be on display through

today in the museum’s Pick/Laudati Gallery. The Orange County Museum of

Art is at 850 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach. For more information

call (949) 759-1122.

TUESDAY TALKS AT THE MUSEUM

The Orange County Museum of Art is offering an ongoing series of free

talks related to the art of the museum’s galleries. The talks are held at

noon Tuesdays. L.A.-based critic David Pagel speaks this coming Tuesday

on contemporary painting. OCMA is at 850 San Clemente Drive. For more

information, call (949) 759-1122.

RICO LeBRUN EXHIBIT

This exhibit at the Orange County Museum of Art showcases the work of

Rico LeBrun (1900-1964), who has been called the most important draftsman

in the United States during the first half of the 20th century. The

exhibit is a selection of LeBrun’s drawings complemented by the

figurative sculptures produced at the end of his life. Showing in the

Small Sculpture Gallery through today at the main museum, 850 San

Clemente Drive between Santa Barbara and Santa Cruz Streets, Newport

Beach. The museum is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday.

Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and students, children under

16 and OCMA members are free. For more information, call (949) 759-1122

or visit the Web site www.ocartsnet.org/ocma.

MICHAEL BREWSTER EXHIBIT

The Orange County Museum of Art presents the work of Michael Brewster

through the end of the year. Brewster manipulates natural phenomena such

as sound without using sophisticated technology. Presented in the

Installation Gallery of the main museum, 850 San Clemente Drive, Newport

Beach. The museum is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday.

Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and students, children under

16 and OCMA members are free. For more information, call (949) 759-1122

or visit the Web site www.ocartsnet.org/ocma.

‘THE CALIFORNIA WATERCOLOR MOVEMENT’

This exhibit highlights watercolor art from 1930 to 1950 by various

watercolor artists including: Emil Kosa Jr., David Levine and Rex Brandt.

The art will be on display at the Orange County Museum of Art’s satellite

gallery in South Coast Plaza through Oct. 31. The gallery at South Coast

Plaza is at 3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. For more information call (949)

759-1122

‘ART OF THE 20TH CENTURY PART II: 1945-1990s’

Visionaries, an organization that supports the educational activities of

the Orange County Museum of Art, is sponsoring an eight-week lecture

series given by Kate Johnson. The lectures will be held from 1 to 3 p.m.

Thursdays through Nov. 4. The fee for the class is $135 for OCMA members

and $145 for nonmembers. Class size is limited, so preregistration is

required. OCMA is at 850 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach. For more

information, call (949) 759-1122

‘THE STUFF DREAMS ARE MADE OF’

Lydia Ringwald’s oil and watercolor paintings will be on display in the

exhibit ‘The Stuff Dreams are Made Of’ in the Newport Beach Central

Library’s foyer through Oct. 31. There will be a reception for the artist

from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday and a discussion of the philosophy behind the art

at 7 p.m. Oct. 14. The library is at 1000 Avocado Ave. For more

information, call (949) 717-3801.

‘IN THE CITY’

OCMA’s exhibit “In the City: Urban Views 1900-1940” looks at early 20th

century visions of the city, and comprises more than 50 paintings from

the permanent collection of the Whitney Museum of American Art. The

exhibit runs Oct. 16 through Jan. 23. The museum is open from 11 a.m. to

3 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Admission is $5, $4 for seniors and

students. The museum is at 850 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach. For

more information, call (949) 759-1122.

DOCENT TRAINING

The Orange County Museum of Art will offer a training program for

volunteer docents. The nine-month program will begin in the fall and can

be taken Wednesday evenings or Thursday mornings. For more information,

call (949) 759-1122, ext. 204.

DANCE

TWIN PALMS

Twin Palms offers swing music at 8 p.m. Sundays, dinner jazz from 6 to 10

p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays, a rhythm and blues band Thursdays, and a

top 40 funk band Fridays. The eatery is at Fashion Island, 630 Newport

Center Drive, Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 721-8288.

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 A McClintock Way, Costa

Mesa. For more information, call (949) 833-1844.

DANCE 204

Dance 204 offers private and group instruction in beginning and advanced

ballroom, Latin and modern dancing at 204 Washington St., Balboa. For

more information, call (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. every Tuesday.

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

St., Costa Mesa. For more information, call (949) 645-2356.

BALLROOM DANCING

The DeFore Foundation for the Arts will hold ballroom dancing classes on

Friday and Saturday nights from 7:30 to 11 p.m. $8 admission covers the

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

at 151 Kalmus Drive, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (949)

241-9908.

SAN FRANCISCO BALLET

The Orange County Performing Arts Center presents the San Francisco

Ballet in “Giselle” through Sunday. Shows times are 8 p.m. Wednesday

through Saturday and 2 p.m. Saturday andSunday. Tickets are $10 to $68.

The Center is at 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. For more information,

call (714) 740-7878.

BALLET FOLKLORICO TOLTECATL

The Ballet Folklorico Toltecatl of Tijuana, Mexico, will perform at OCC

Oct. 12 at 12:30 p.m. The performance is free. OCC is at 2701 Fairview

Road, Costa Mesa. For more more information, call (714) 432-5640.

JUMP RHYTHM JAZZ PROJECT

OCC presents a one-week residency by Chicago’s Jump Rhythm Jazz Project,

a touring dance group that will teach classes Oct. 13 through 19. Classes

are from $6 to $12 and take place mostly in the morning. OCC is at 2701

Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 432-5880.

BALLET COURSE AT OCC

OCC will conduct a nine-week high intermediate-level ballet course

beginning Oct. 18. OCC is at 2701 Fairview Rd., Costa Mesa. For more

information, call (714) 432-5072.

FACULTY DANCE CONCERT

OCC hosts a faculty dance concert Nov. 6 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $11 and

$12. Orange Coast College is at 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. For more

information, call (714) 432-5880.

FILM

POETRY

THE FACTORY READINGS

An evening of performance poetry will be held the first Tuesday of every

month at the Gypsy Den Cafe and Reading Room at The Lab Anti-Mall, 2930

Bristol St., Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 549-7012.

Admission is free, but voluntary donations are accepted for the

performers.

ALTA COFFEE HOUSE

Poets Katya Giritsky and Clay Leeds will appear at 8 p.m. Oct. 13 at Alta

Coffee House, 506 31st St., Newport Beach. An open reading will also take

place. For more information, call (949) 675-0233.

LITERARY

‘SIMPLE ABUNDANCE’ DISCUSSION GROUP

Based on the books of Sarah Ban Breathnach, this discussion group focuses

on appreciation, expression and gratitude. Led by Audre de Nard at

Borders Books, Music and Cafe the first Thursday of each month at 6:30

p.m. Borders is at 1890 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. For more information,

call (949) 631-8661.

OPRAH BOOK CLUB

This club meets the third Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. to discuss

Oprah’s most recent book selections at Barnes & Noble Newport Beach.

Barnes & Noble Newport Beach is at 953 Newport Center Drive, Newport

Beach. For more information, call (949) 759-0982.

KEN READY READING

The author of ‘Smashing Out of the Comfort Zone,’ Ken Ready, will appear

at Borders Books, Music and Cafe at 3 p.m. Saturday. The store is at 1890

Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 631-8661.

VETERINARIAN APPEARANCE

Veterinarian Elain Wexler-Mitchell will discuss cat care and sign her

book ‘The Complete Idiot’s Guide to a Healthy Cat,’ at Borders Books,

Music and Cafe at 3 p.m. Saturday. The store is at 1890 Newport Blvd.,

Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 631-8661.

BELIEF THERAPY

Daniel L. DeGoede and Danae Drews, authors of ‘Belief Therapy: A Guide to

Enhancing Everyday Life,’ will appear at Barnes and Noble Newport Beach

at 2 p.m. Saturday. The store is at 953 Newport Center Drive, Newport

Beach. For more information, call (949) 759-0982.

CAROLE FEUERMAN APPEARANCE

Sculptor Carole A. Feuerman will sign copies of her book at Barnes &

Noble Metro Pointe at 7 p.m. Oct. 11. Refreshments will be provided. The

store is at 901 B South Coast Drive, Suite 105, Costa Mesa. For more

information or to RSVP, call (714) 444-1653.

*MANUSCRIPT BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP

The Manuscript book discussion group meets Oct. 13 in the Newport Beach

Central Library’s Friends Meeting Room to discuss Rick Bragg’s ‘All Over

But the Shoutin.’ Meetings are at 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. The library is at

1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. For more information, call (949)

717-3890.

*TEACHER APPRECIATION

Borders Books, Music and Cafe hosts a Teachers Appreciation event Oct. 14

from 3 to 8 p.m. The store is at 1890 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. For more

information, call (714) 631-8661.

*MIMI LATT AND CARROLL LACHNIT

Borders Books, Music and Cafe hosts Mimi Latt and Carroll Lachnit,

authors of ‘Ultimate Justice’ and ‘Janie’s Law’ Oct. 16 at 3 p.m. The store is at 1890 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. For more information, call

(714) 631-8661.

*VIOLET WOODHOUSE

Barnes and Nobles Newport Beach hosts Violet Woodhouse, author of

‘Divorce and Money: How to Make the Best Financial Decisions During

Divorce’ Oct. 16 at 2 p.m. The store is at 953 Newport Center Drive,

Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 759-0982.

*EMILY BRIGHTWELL AND SAM MCCARVER

Borders Books, Music and Cafe hosts Emily Brightwell and Sam McCarver,

who will discuss writing historical mysteries, Oct. 17 at 3 p.m. The store is at 1890 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. For more information, call

(714) 631-8661.

*REBA’S FIRST BOOK CLUB

Reba’s First Book Club meets Oct. 20 at 4 p.m. at Barnes and Noble

Newport Beach to discuss Grace Maccarone’s challenging new work ‘Itchy,

Itchy, Chicken Pox.’ The store is at 953 Newport Center Drive, Newport

Beach. For more information, call (949) 759-0982.

*AMERICAN GIRLS BOOK CLUB

The American Girls Book Club meets Oct. 21 at 3:30 p.m. at Barnes and

Noble Newport Beach to discuss ‘Meet Addy.’ The store is at 953 Newport

Center Drive, Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 759-0982.

*MYSTERY BOOK CLUB

The Mystery Book Club meets Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. at Barnes and Noble Newport

Beach to discuss ‘The Alibi.’ The store is at 953 Newport Center Drive,

Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 759-0982.

*’GETTING THRU TO YOUR EMOTIONS’

The authors of the provocatively spelled book ‘Getting Thru to Your

Emotions,’ Phillip and Jane Mountrose, will appear at Barnes and Noble

Newport Beach Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. The store is at 953 Newport Center Drive,

Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 759-0982.

*RILEY ST. JAMES

Riley St. James, author of ‘Deception in the Rainshadows’ will appear at

Barnes and Noble Newport Beach Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. The store is at 953

Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. For more information, call (949)

759-0982.

KIDS

STORYTIME

Barnes & Noble Fashion Island hosts story time every Tuesday from 10:45

to 11:30 a.m. Barnes & Noble Fashion Island is at 953 Newport Center

Drive, Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 759-0982.

STARLIGHT STORYTIME

Children ages 3 to 7 are invited to participate in songs and finger

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

Costa Mesa. For more information, call (949) 646-8845.

NEWPORT LIBRARY STORYTIMES

The Newport Beach Central library offers storytime Mondays at 7 p.m and

Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. The library is at 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport

Beach. David Novak will appear Oct. 9 for the morning storytime. Children

are invited to wear pajamas to the evening storytimes. For more

information, call (949) 717-3801.

STORYTIME TRIANGLE SQUARE

Barnes & Noble Triangle Square hosts storytime the second and fourth

Tuesday of each month for children of all ages, 1870 Harbor Blvd., Costa

Mesa. For more information, call (949) 631-0614.

STORYTIME METRO POINTE

Barnes & Noble Metro Pointe hosts storytime every Wednesday at 10:45 a.m.

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

information, call (714) 444-0226.

SPECIAL

TOUR THE CENTER

The Center is offering tours of its facilities. The 1 hour 15 minute tour

will provide a detailed look at Segerstrom Hall. Tours take place

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 10:30 a.m. The Orange County

Performing Arts Center is at 800 Town Center Drive. Call (714) 556-2122

for more information.

ROBERT MONDAVI WINE & FOOD CENTER

The center features many special events each month and is at 1570 Scenic

Ave., Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 979-4510.

HI-TIME WINE CELLARS

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

Fridays and 1:30 to 8 p.m. on Saturdays. For more information, call (949)

650-8463.

THE GOURMET DETECTIVE

An interactive comical murder mystery is presented at 8 p.m. every Friday

and Saturday at the Mezzanine Restaurant, 19800 MacArthur Blvd., Newport

Beach. Packages run from $42 to $54 per person. For more information,

call (714) 979-CLUE.

FARMERS MARKETS

The Orange County Market Place is held every Saturday and Sunday from 7

a.m. to 4 p.m. in the main parking lot of the Orange County Fairgrounds.

Admission is $1 for adults, children under 12 years are free. For

information, call (949) 723-6616. Corona del Mar farmers market is held

from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday in the municipal parking lot at

Bayside Drive and Marguerite Ave.

ADULT CLASSES AT MUSEUM OF ART

The Orange County Museum of art offers a broad range of classes for

adults beginning in late September and early October. Courses from

drawing to Polaroid transfer to photography are available. For more

information, call (949) 759-1122.

CHILDREN’S CLASSES AT THE MUSEUM

The Orange County Museum of art offers a broad range of classes for

children beginning in October and November. Courses from watercolors to

hat making are available. For more information, call (949) 759-1122.

PLAYHOUSE AUCTION

Children’s playhouses will be auctioned to raise money for the Orange

County and greater Los Angeles/Ventura chapters of HomeAid at Fashion

Island, 843 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. The playhouses, which

are available for weekend guided tours, will be auctioned on Oct. 16 at 5

p.m. Tickets to the auction are $20 and tours are available for $5. Call

(949) 757-0520 for information.

STORYTELLING WORKSHOP

South Coast Storytellers Guild hosts a storytelling workshop Saturday

from 9 a.m. to noon. The event is $20. The Guild is at 1551A Baker St., Costa Mesa. For more information, call (949) 496-1960.

THE PIECEMAKERS HARVEST FESTIVAL CRAFT FAIR

The Piecemakers will host a craft fair from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and

Sunday outside their country store at 1720 Adams Ave., Costa Mesa. The

event is free. For more information, call (714) 641-3112.

*RANCHO LOS ALAMITOS TOUR

Harbor Jewish Singles sponsors a tour Sunday of Rancho Los Alamitos and

its gardens. Participants can carpool to the tour, departing at 10:30

a.m. For more information, call (714) 633-4338.

VISUAL PHILOSOPHY

Artist Lydia Ringwald presents ‘Visual Philosophy: Where Philosophy,

Metaphysics & Mythology Meet,’ a free program to be held at 7 p.m. Oct.

14 in the Newport Beach Central Library’s Friends Meeting Room. The

library is at 1000 Avocado Ave. For more information, call (949)

717-3801.

‘CELEBRATE THE ARTS’

The Newport Beach Central Library invites the public to a weekend of

special programs, ‘Celebrate the Arts,’ Oct. 22 through 24. Events

include magic shows and demonstration of web-based arts resources. The

library is at 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. For more information,

call (949) 717-3801.

*CAN BARBIE BE JEWISH?

Harbor Jewish Singles hosts a discussion led by Dr. Milton Shovers on the

topic ‘Can Barbie be Jewish?’ Oct. 24 at 3 p.m. Refreshments will be

served. For directions and more information, call (714) 963-2955.

MASQUERADE CHARITY BALL

The Sheraton Newport Beach Hotel hosts a masked ball Oct. 30 to raise

funds for the Give Kids the World Foundation and Adopt-a-Student. Tickets

are $250. The hotel is at 4545 Macarthur Blvd., Newport Beach. For more

information, call (949) 833-0570, ext. 7082.

MASQUERADE BALL FOR THE ARTS

A masked ball to benefit South Coast Repertory, the Orange County

Performing Arts Center, the Orange County Museum of Art and Opera Pacific

will be held at the Orange County Museum of Art at 8 p.m. Oct. 30.

Tickets for the event are $60. The museum is at 850 San Clemente Drive,

Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 759-1122.

*NORTON SIMON ART MUSEUM

Harbor Jewish Singles hosts a trip to the reopened Norton Simon Art

Museum in Pasadena Oct. 31 at 10 a.m. Interested parties can carpool to

the event. For more information, call (714) 964-6685.

OCC FALL FAIR

OCC will host its annual Fall Needle Arts Fair Nov. 6 through 7. The

event runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day and is free. OCC is at 2701

Fairview Rd., Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 432-5880, ext.

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DINING

TWILIGHT DINING AT VILLA NOVA

Villa Nova offers a special “Twilight Dining” menu, featuring favorite

recipes from executive chef Sonny Mergenthaler at early-bird prices.

Twilight dining is available from 5 to 6 p.m. every day except Saturday

and from 4 to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Villa Nova is at 3131 W. Coast Highway,

Newport Beach. For information and reservations, call (949) 642-7880.

GREAT CHEFS OF ORANGE COUNTY

Twenty-four of Orange County’s most acclaimed chefs will participate in

the 14th annual ‘Great Chefs of Orange County’ event Oct. 17 from 2 to 5

p.m. at the Sutton Place Hotel. Tickets are $85. The hotel is at 4500

MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. For reservations and more information,

call (310) 823-8118.

CLUBS

ALTA COFFEE

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

through Saturdays. Admission is free. Alta Coffee is at 506 31st St.,

Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 675-0233.

ATRIUM MARQUIS HOTEL

The Atrium offers a variety of live music played every day at its

Airporter Club, 18700 MacArthur Blvd., Irvine. For more information, call

(949) 833-2770.

BIRRAPORETTI’S

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

8 p.m. on Mondays. Birraporetti’s is at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol

St., Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 850-9090.

BISTRO 201

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

and 11 a.m. on Sundays. Bistro 201 is at 3333 W. Coast Highway, Newport

Beach. For more information, call (949) 631-1551.

CARLO’S RISTORANTE

Carlo’s offers live music Tuesdays through Sundays and is at 3520 E.

Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. No cover charge. For more information,

call (949) 675-1922.

CLUB MESA

Club Mesa offers live music every night of the week except Wednesday,

which is reserved for a spoken word and poetry show. Club Mesa is at 843

W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. Call (949) 642-6634.

DURTY NELLY’S

Nelly’s offers live music at 9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and is at

2915 Red Hill Ave., Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714)

957-1951.

FOUR SEASONS HOTEL

The Four Seasons offers live music Mondays through Saturdays and is at

690 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. For more information, call (949)

759-0808.

HARD ROCK CAFE

The Hard Rock offers live music on Sundays and is at 451 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 640-8844.

THE HARP INN

The inn offers live music Thursdays through Saturdays and is at 130 E.

17th St., Costa Mesa. For more information, call (949) 646-8855.

HOGUE BARMICHAEL’S

Barmichael’s offers live music Wednesdays through Saturdays and is at

3950 Campus Drive, Newport Beach. For more information, call (949)

261-6270.

LIDO CIGAR ROOM

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

charge. The cigar room is at 3441 Via Lido, Suite D, Newport Beach. For

more information, call (949) 723-0595.

MARGARITAVILLE

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

Beach. For more information, call (949) 631-8220.

MULDOON’S IRISH PUB AND RESTAURANT

Muldoon’s offers live music Thursdays through Sundays and is at 202

Newport Center Drive, Fashion Island, Newport Beach. Vesica Pisces plays

today, and Niki and Keith are slated for the weekend. For more

information, call (714) 640-4110.

OYSTER BAR LOUNGE

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

acts Fridays and Saturdays. The lounge is at 503 East Edgewater at the

Balboa Ferry Landing. For more information, call (949) 675-2373.

THE MARRIOTT

The Marriott offers live music Mondays through Saturdays and is at 900

Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. For more information, call (949)

640-4000.

PLANET HOLLYWOOD

Planet Hollywood offers live music on Wednesdays and is at South Coast

Plaza. For more information, call (714) 668-1440.

TRIANON LOUNGE

The lounge in the Sutton Place Hotel offers live music by the Sonebridge

Band on Saturdays 9:30 p.m. until closing. No cover charge. The hotel is

at 4500 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. For more information, call (949)

476-2001.

THE TEA ROOM

Karaoke from 7 to 11 p.m. on Thursdays. The Tea Room is at 3100 Irvine

Ave., Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 756-0121.

TOTALLY COFFEE

“Open Mic Night” from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Thursdays. Totally Coffee is at

1525 Mesa Verde Drive East, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714)

435-9367.

VILLA NOVA

Enjoy piano bar music with Rich Fauno at 9 p.m. Sundays through

Wednesdays. Pappa Bear Patterson performs jazz/blues/pop at 9 p.m.

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

Newport Beach. For more information call (949) 642-7880.