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SPECIAL
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
KOBLER AND KORNGOLD
Raymond Kobler, Pacific Symphony Orchestra’s concert master, will
perform Korngold’s romantic violin concerto in D major with the orchestra
at 8 p.m. today at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town
Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Music director Carl St. Clair will direct.
$19-$52. (714) 755-5799.
VALENTINE TUNES
Broadway star Sandy Duncan will perform with the Pacific Symphony Pops
at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Orange County Performing Arts
Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. $23-$72. (714) 755-5799.
FORTY FINGERS
Two pianos, four women, eight hands -- Forty Fingers will perform
specially adapted music of Liszt, Brahms, Bach, Joplin, Debussy and more
at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday in the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints, 2150 Bonita Canyon Road, Newport Beach. The 10th
annual concert will feature local accomplished pianists Marilyn Bently,
Debra Bendheim, Sue Bunker and Jill Money. Free. (949) 644-6405
MUSIC AT MULDOON’S
The Fenians will present a free courtyard concert for the Orange
County debut of their new CD, titled “Have Fun or Get Out,†at 3 p.m.
Saturday in the courtyard of Muldoon’s Dublin Pub, 202 Newport Center
Drive, Newport Beach. The Prodigals, a popular Irish rock band from New
York, will make a guest appearance. (949) 640-4110.
BATTLE ON
The Orange County Performing Arts Center’s Voices in Song Series will
continue at 2 p.m. Sunday in Segerstrom Hall, 600 Town Center Drive,
Costa Mesa, with soprano Kathleen Battle. $35-$65. (714) 740-7878.
CELLIST DEBUT
Russian cellist Nina Kotova will make her Orange County Performing
Arts Center Concert Series debut at 8 p.m. Feb. 15 in Founders Hall, 600
Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. $36. (714) 740-7878.
A DIFFERENT KIND OF JAZZ
Jazz violinist Regina Carter will be featured at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m.
Feb. 16-17 in Founders Hall at the Orange County Performing Arts Center,
600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. $44 for the 7:30 p.m. show, $38 for
the 9:30 p.m. show. (714) 556-2746.
TAP MEDLEY
Rhapsody in Taps will perform at 8 p.m. Feb. 17 at Orange Coast
College’s Robert B. Moore Theatre, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. The
group combines the beat of percussive, rhythmic tap dance with the sounds
of an on-stage jazz quintet. $18-$27. (714) 432-5880.
FOUR PLAIDS
“Forever Plaid†will be staged at 4 p.m. Feb. 18 at Orange Coast
College’s Robert B. Moore Theatre, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa.
$20-$25. (714) 432-5880.
CALLAWAY DEBUTS
Ann Hampton Callaway, a jazz-pop singer and songwriter, will make her
Orange County Performing Arts Center debut as part of the Founders Hall
Cabaret Series on Feb. 22-25 at 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Times
will be 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, and 1
p.m. Sunday. $49 or $45. (714) 740-7878.
STAGING BARTOLI
Italian mezzo-soprano Cecilia Bartoli will perform at 7 p.m. Feb. 26
at Segerstrom Hall at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town
Center Drive, Costa Mesa. A preview lecture will be offered by Lucinda
Carver, music director of the Los Angeles Mozart Orchestra. $85-$55.
(949) 553-2422.
BARBERSHOP ACT
The Masters of Harmony, a nationally acclaimed, award-winning
barbershop chorus, will perform at 8 p.m. March 10 at Orange Coast
College’s Robert B. Moore Theatre, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa.
$18-$24. (714) 432-5880.
FLAMENCO, JAZZ, ETC.
Ken Sanders, a solo guitarist, appears from 7 to 10 p.m. every Sunday
and Tuesday, playing classical flamenco, jazz, classic pop and Brazilian
bossa nova at Carmelo’s Ristorante Italiano, 3520 E. Coast Highway,
Corona del Mar. (949) 497-2272.
JAZZ ON SUNDAYS
Orange County saxophonist Norm Douglas brings his own brand of jazz to
Roy’s of Newport Beach from 5 to 8 p.m. Sundays. Roy’s is at 453 Newport
Center Drive, Newport Beach. (949) 640-7697.
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.
SENIOR CENTER AFTERNOON
A seven-piece, live band performs big band tunes from 1:30 to 3:30
p.m. Fridays at the Oasis Senior Center, 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del
Mar. $4. (949) 644-3244.
STAGE
BALANCE
“A Delicate Balance,†by Edward Albee, will appear on South Coast
Repertory’s Mainstage through Sunday. Show times are 8 p.m. today and
Friday, 2:30 and 8 p.m. Saturday, and 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday. $28-$49.
(714) 708-5555.
THE WINSLOW BOY
“The Winslow Boy,†a drama by Terence Rattigan about a young boy
expelled from an English government school for analleged theft, will play
through Feb. 25 at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday
matinees at the Newport Theatre Arts Center, 2501 Cliff Drive, Newport
Beach. $13. (949) 631-0288.
‘70S FUN
“Bosoms and Neglect,†John Guare’s early ‘70s stage comedy, will play
on South Coast Repertory’s Second Stage through Feb. 25 at 655 Town
Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Show times are 7:45 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday
and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. $18-$47. (714) 708-5555.
ARSENIC AND OLD LACE
The Trilogy Playhouse will present a production of Joseph Kesselring’s
“Arsenic and Old Lace†from Friday through Feb. 25 at the playhouse, 2930
Bristol St., Building C, Room 106, Costa Mesa. Show times will be 7:30
p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 3:30 p.m. Saturday and 5 p.m. Sunday. $15 or
$13. (714) 957-3347.
OLEANNA
Orange Coast College’s Repertory will stage David Mamet’s “Oleannaâ€
from Feb. 17-18 and 24-25 at the Drama Lab Studio, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Show times will be 8 p.m. Saturday, and 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday.
$5 or $6. (714) 432-5640, Ext. 1.
LITTLE SHOP
“Little Shop of Horrors†will be staged at Vanguard University from
Feb. 23-25 and March 1-4 at 55 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Show times will be
8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, with 2 p.m. matinees Saturday and
Sunday. $15. Discounts available. (714) 668-6145.
SHAKESPEARE AT THE REP
“Much Ado about Nothing†will be staged at South Coast Repertory from
Feb. 23-April 1 at 8 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 2:30 and 8 p.m.
Saturday, and 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Mark Rucker directs. The theater
is at 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. $18-49. (714) 708-5555.
ADVENTURES WITH ARTHUR
“Arthur -- A Live Adventure†will debut Feb. 27 and play through March
4 at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive,
Costa Mesa. Show times will be 7 p.m. Feb. 27-March 2; 10:30 a.m., and 2
and 6 p.m. March 3; and 2 p.m. March 4. $16.50-$29.50. Discounts
available. (714) 740-7878.
WATER ON STAGE
“The Memory of Water,†playwright Shelagh Stevenson’s story of three
sisters reunited for their mother’s funeral, will be staged at 8 p.m.
Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday from March 8-11 and 15-18 in
the Drama Lab Theatre, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. $6-$9. (714)
432-5880.
ART
STUDENT’S STILL LIFES
A juried exhibition featuring work by Orange Coast College photography
students will be displayed through March 2 at OCC’s Photo Gallery, 2701
Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Titled “Zone I,†the exhibit will feature 50
works by 34 students. The gallery is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday
through Friday. Free. (714) 432-5524, Ext. 2.
MARINE ART
“Images of the Sea,†an exhibit of underwater photography by Hal
Beral, will be on display through March 1 at the Newport Beach Central
Library, 1000 Avocado Ave. Free. (949) 717-3801.
MONOCHROMATIC
An exhibition of new work by Marcia Hafif at the Charlotte Jackson
Fine Art Gallery will run through Monday. The gallery is at 2429 W. Coast
Highway, Suite 101, Newport Beach. Hafif is a major figure in the
international world of monochrome painting. (949) 645-8685.
DE LA ROSA
The Boudreau-Ruiz Gallery will present an exhibition of the work of
Mexican painter and sculptor Juan Manuel de la Rosa through Feb. 25 at
3000 Newport Blvd., Newport Beach. (949) 675-4766.
BRANDT ON BOARD
The Newport Harbor Nautical Museum presents the first comprehensive
exhibition of paintings by Rex Brandt since the Southern California
artist’s passing last year. His collection of more than 40 oils and
watercolors, “Wind, Water & Light, the Legacy of Rex Brandt,†will show
in the museum’s Grand Salon through Feb. 28. The museum is open from 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday on board the Pride of Newport, 151
E. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Free. (949) 673-7863.
ALTERNATIVE ART
Newport Beach City Hall is displaying art by students at Back Bay and
Monte Vista alternative high schools from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through March
6. The exhibit is co-sponsored by the Newport Beach Arts Commission and
the Newport Beach Sunrise Rotary Club. (949) 717-3870.
DANCE
FOLK FESTIVAL
A Folk Dance Festival sponsored by the Laguna Folk dancers will be
held Friday through Sunday at Ensign Intermediate School’s gym, 2000
Cliff Drive, Newport Beach. $7-$10 per event. (949) 646-7082.
RHAPSODY
Rhapsody in Taps, a dynamic company that explores new directions in
rhythm tap dance with live jazz music, will perform at 8 p.m. Feb. 17 at
Orange Coast College’s Robert B. Moore Theatre, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa
Mesa. $18-$27. (714) 432-5880.
CINDERELLA ON ICE
The world-renowned Russian skaters of the St. Petersburg State Ice
Ballet will perform “Cinderella†at 4 and 8 p.m. March 3 at Orange Coast
College’s Robert B. Moore Theatre, 2701 Fairview Road. $14-$33. (714)
432-5880.
BALLROOM FRIDAYS
The DeFore Foundation for the Arts hosts ballroom dancing from 8 to 11
p.m. Fridays at the DeFore Dance Center, 151 Kalmus Drive, Suite G-3,
Costa Mesa. $11 admission includes a free dance lesson. (714) 241-9908.
DANCE 204
Dance 204 offers private and group instruction in beginning and
advanced ballroom, Latin and modern dancing at 204 Washington St.,
Newport Beach. (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
WOMEN OF MYSTERY
A screening of “Women of Mystery†will be held at 7 p.m. March 1 to
launch the California Center for the Book-sponsored series on detective
fiction at the Newport Beach Central Library’s Friends Meeting Room, 1000
Avocado Ave. The documentary is about three authors credited with
revolutionizing detective fiction -- Sue Grafton, Sara Paretsky and
Marcia Muller. The event begins a three-part screening, reading and
discussion series about female mystery writers and their works. (949)
717-3801.
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
LOVE VERSES
“Valentine’s Love Poetry Contest: From the Erotic to the Tastefully
Sublime†will be held at 8 p.m. Feb. 16 at Alta Coffee House, 506 31st
St., Newport Beach. Lee Mallory will host the event; Neil Miranda will
perform on the guitar. Free, but $4 to compete. (949) 675-0233.
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
VALENTINE SUNDAY
The Sutton Place Hotel will offer a Valentine champagne brunch with
international seafood and salad buffets from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday
at the Accents Restaurant and Bistro Terrasse, 4500 MacArthur Blvd.,
Newport Beach. $32 per adult, $39 with house champagne and $47 with
Perrier-Jouet Brut. (949) 476-2001.
ROSE TINTS
The Ritz Restaurant and Garden will offer a la carte lunch items and a
$50 per person dinner themed with the color rose for Valentine’s Day in
addition to their regular a la carte menu at 880 Newport Center Drive,
Newport Beach. The restaurant is open from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5:30
to 10 p.m. Reservations are recommended. (949) 720-1800.
VALENTINE’S DAY DINNER
Accents Dining Room at the Sutton Place Hotel will offer a
$65-per-person, four-course dinner from 3 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday 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.
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.
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
The Irish 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 mike 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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