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SPECIAL EVENTS
BILL COSBY
Comedian and TV legend Bill Cosby will perform at 8 p.m. Thursday
at the Pacific Amphitheatre, Orange County Fair and Exposition
Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 740-2000,
https://www.ocfair.com/pacific amphitheatre.
OP SUMMER SURF SERIES MOVIE FEST
Op and Projekter-Action Sports Cinema will host at the Lido
Theatre the Op Summer Surf Series movie festival. On July 29, “Gone
Surfin’†and “Style Masters†will finish the series in style. Tickets
are $7 at the door and are available at 3459 Via Lido, Newport Beach.
Information: (949) 673-8350, https://www. projekter.com.
MUSIC
NEWSBOYS AND AUDIO ADRENALINE
Christian rock group the Newsboys will perform with Audio
Adrenaline at 7:30 p.m. today at the Pacific Amphitheatre, Orange
County Fair and Exposition Center. Information: (714) 740-2000,
https://www.ocfair. com/pacificamphitheatre.
FELIX CAVALIERE’S RASCALS
Fashion Island’s Annual Summer Concert Series will host Rock and
Roll Hall of Fame inductees Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals who will
perform such hits as “Groovin’†and “Mustang Sally.†The performance
will be at 7 p.m. today in the Bloomingdale’s courtyard at Fashion
Island, 401 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. Seating is free. VIP
tickets cost $20. Information: (949) 721-2000.
MELVIN EDDY BLUES
The Balboa Village Business Improvement District will host
“Concerts on the Peninsula†featuring the Melvin Eddy Blues band from
6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Peninsula Park Gazebo at Main Street and
Oceanfront, Newport Beach. Information: https://www.balboanewport
beach.com.
MINDI ABAIR AND DOWN TO THE BONE
The Hyatt Regency Newport Beach will host Mindi Abair and Down to
the Bone as part of its Summer Jazz Series sponsored by 94.7 The
Wave, starting at 7:45 p.m. Friday at 1107 Jamboree Road, Newport
Beach. Tickets are $37.50 (for dinner packages add $26). Information:
(949) 729-6400, https://www.summerjazzseries. com.
CARAVANA
The City Arts Commission will present Concerts in the Parks
featuring the Latin rock of Caravana from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday at
Bob Henry Park (corner of Dover Drive and 16th Street), Newport
Beach. Information: (949) 717-3870, https://www.city.
newport-beach.ca.us.
DICK DALE, THE SURFARIS AND MORE
The American Legion Harbor Post 291 and Yacht Club are hosting the
“California Beach Party,†featuring Dick Dale, the Surfaris, the
Chantays, the Duo-Tones and 2nd Time Around. Four performances begin
at 10:30 a.m. and end at 10:30 p.m. Sunday at 215 E. 15th St.,
Newport Beach. The party is a fundraising event for the Veterans
Administration Hospital and the Bob Hope USO. Tickets are $25 and
$35, and parking is $8. Information: (800) 827-7982,
https://www.al291.com.
LOVIN’ SPOONFUL
Fashion Island’s Annual Summer Concert Series will host Rock and
Roll Hall of Fame inductees the Lovin’ Spoonful who will perform such
hits as “Do You Believe in Magic?†and “Summer in the City.†The
performance will be at 7 p.m. July 28 in the Bloomingdale’s Courtyard
at Fashion Island, 401 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. Seating
is free. VIP tickets cost $20. Information: (949) 721-2000.
JOHN FOGERTY
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee John Fogerty will perform as
part of the Pacific Amphitheatre Summer Concert Series at the Orange
County Fair & Exposition Center at 8 p.m. July 28 at the Pacific
Amphitheatre, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 740-2000,
https://www.ocfair.com/pacific amphitheatre.
RICH DELGROSSO AND CHICAGO BOUND
The Balboa Village Business Improvement District will host
“Concerts on the Peninsula†featuring Rich DelGrosso and Chicago
Bound from 6 to 8 p.m. July 29 at the Peninsula Park Gazebo at Main
Street and Oceanfront, Newport Beach. Information: https://www.balboa
newportbeach.com.
LEE RITENOUR FEATURING ERIC MARIENTHAL AND PHIL PERRY
The Hyatt Regency Newport Beach will host Lee Ritenour -- A Twist
of Motown, featuring Eric Marienthal and Phil Perry -- as part of its
Summer Jazz Series, sponsored by 94.7 The Wave, starting at 8 p.m.
July 30, 1107 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach. Tickets are $37.50 (for
dinner packages, add $26). Information: (949) 729-6400, https://www.
summerjazzseries.com.
JESSICA SIMPSON
Singer Jessica Simpson will perform as part of the Pacific
Amphitheatre Summer Concert Series at the Orange County Fair &
Exposition Center at 8 p.m. July 31 at the Pacific Amphitheatre, 88
Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 740-2000,
https://www.ocfair.com/pacific amphitheatre.
THE FIXX
Fashion Island’s Annual Summer Concert Series will host the Fixx,
who will perform such hits as “One Thing Leads to Another†and “Saved
by Zero.†The performance will be at 7 p.m. Aug. 4 in the
Bloomingdale’s Courtyard at Fashion Island, 401 Newport Center Drive,
Newport Beach. Seating is free. VIP tickets cost $20. Information:
(949) 721-2000.
THE FABULOUS NOMADS
The Balboa Village Business Improvement District will host
“Concerts on the Peninsula†featuring the band The Fabulous Nomads
from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 5 at the Peninsula Park Gazebo at Main Street
and Oceanfront, Newport Beach. Information: https://www.balboanewport
beach.com.
HIROSHIMA AND THE BRAXTON BROTHERS
The Hyatt Regency Newport Beach will host Hiroshima and the
Braxton Brothers as part of its Summer Jazz Series sponsored by 94.7
The Wave, starting at 7:45 p.m. Aug. 6 at 1107 Jamboree Road, Newport
Beach. Tickets cost $37.50 (for dinner packages, add $26).
Information: (949) 729-6400, https://www.summer jazzseries.com.
BOSTON
Boston will perform at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 7 at Pacific Amphitheatre,
88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Admission is $28.50 to $62.50, and tickets
are available at all Ticketmaster outlets. Information: (714)
708-1934.
DAVE MASON
Fashion Island’s Annual Summer Concert Series will host Rock and
Roll Hall of Fame inductee Dave Mason, a founding member of the group
Traffic. Mason wrote such hits as “Feelin’ Alright.†The performance
will be at 7 p.m. Aug. 11 in the Bloomingdale’s Courtyard at Fashion
Island, 401 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. Seating is free. VIP
tickets cost $20. Information: (949) 721-2000.
PRIMITIVE SENSATIONS
The Balboa Village Business Improvement District will host
“Concerts on the Peninsula†featuring the band Primitive Sensations
from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 12 at the Peninsula Park Gazebo at Main Street
and Oceanfront, Newport Beach. Information:
https://www.balboanewportbeach. com.
PONCHO SANCHEZ
Fashion Island’s Annual Summer Concert Series will host Poncho
Sanchez, who will perform such hits as “Mama Guena†and “Prestame Tu
Corazon.†The performance will be at 7 p.m. Aug. 18 in the
Bloomingdale’s Courtyard at Fashion Island, 401 Newport Center Drive,
Newport Beach. Seating is free. VIP tickets cost $20. Information:
(949) 721-2000.
‘HOT BLUES ON A COOL SUMMER NIGHT’
The Center Stage Chapter of the Guilds of the Orange County
Performing Arts Center will host “Hot Blues on a Cool Summer Night.â€
There will be entertainment including dining provided by South Coast
Plaza and South Coast Village restaurants. The event will be from 5
to 9 p.m. Aug. 19 at South Coast Plaza Village, Sunflower Avenue and
Bear Street, Santa Ana. Tickets are $40 in advance and $50 at the
door, with proceeds benefiting the Orange County Performing Arts
Center and its community programs. Information: (714) 284-5464.
PORTERHOUSE BOB AND DOWN TO THE BONE
The City Arts Commission will present Concerts in the Parks
featuring the rhythm and blues of Porterhouse Bob and Down to the
Bone from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Aug. 22 at Bonita Canyon Sports Park (corner
of Bonita Canyon and Mesa View Drive), Newport Beach. Information:
(949) 717-3870. https://www.city. newport-beach.ca.us.
SPYRO GYRA
The Hyatt Regency Newport Beach will host Spyro Gyra as part of
its Summer Jazz Series, sponsored by 94.7 The Wave, starting at 8
p.m. Aug. 27 at 1107 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach. Tickets cost
$37.50 (for dinner packages, add $26). Information: (949) 729-6400,
https://www. summerjazzseries.com.
KEIKO MATSUI
The Hyatt Regency Newport Beach will host Keiko Matsui as part of
its Summer Jazz Series sponsored by 94.7 The Wave, starting at 8 p.m.
Sept. 3 at 1107 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach. Tickets cost $37.50
(for dinner packages, add $26). Information: (949) 729-6400,
https://www. summerjazzseries.com.
WARREN HILL, MARC ANTIONE, JEFF GOLUB AND EUGE GROOVE
The Hyatt Regency Newport Beach will host Warren Hill, Marc
Antoine, Jeff Golub and Euge Groove as part of its Summer Jazz Series
sponsored by 94.7 The Wave, starting at 7:45 p.m. Sept. 10 at 1107
Jamboree Road, Newport Beach. Tickets cost $45 (for dinner packages,
add $26). Information: (949) 729-6400, https://www.summerjazzseries.
com.
MICHAEL FRANKS
Singer and songwriter Michael Franks will headline the eighth
annual Sandpipers’ Jazz Concert, benefiting Hoag Cancer Center, from
7 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 11 at the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach Outdoor
Amphitheater, 1107 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach. VIP dinner begins at
5:30 p.m. General admission is $55 and VIP tickets are $150. Tickets
are available through the Hoag Hospital Foundation. Information:
(949) 764-7212.
RICHARD ELLIOT
The Hyatt Regency Newport Beach will host Richard Elliot as part
of its Summer Jazz Series, sponsored by 94.7 The Wave, starting at 8
p.m. Sept. 17 at 1107 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach. Tickets cost
$37.50 (for dinner packages, add $26). Information: (949) 729-6400,
https://www. summerjazzseries.com.
RAY AND THE CORSAIRS
The City Arts Commission will present Concerts in the Parks
featuring the classic rock ‘n’ roll of Ray and the Corsairs from 5 to
6:30 p.m. Sept. 19 at Peninsula Park (Next to Balboa pier), Newport
Beach. Information: (949) 717-3870. https://www.city.
newport-beach.ca.us.
NORMAN BROWN
The Hyatt Regency Newport Beach will host Norman Brown as part of
its Summer Jazz Series, sponsored by 94.7 The Wave, starting at 8
p.m. Sept. 24 at 1107 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach. Tickets cost
$37.50 (Dinner Packages add $26). Information: (949) 729-6400,
https://www. summerjazzseries.com.
PETER WHITE
The Hyatt Regency Newport Beach will host Peter White as part of
its Summer Jazz Series, sponsored by 94.7 The Wave, starting at 8
p.m. Oct. 1 at 1107 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach. Tickets cost $37.50
(Dinner Packages add $26). Information: (949) 729-6400. https://www.
summerjazzseries.com.
BRIAN CULBERTSON FEATURING MICHAEL LINGTON
The Hyatt Regency Newport Beach will host Brian Culbertson
featuring Michael Linton as part of its Summer Jazz Series, sponsored
by 94.7 The Wave, starting at 8 p.m. Oct. 8 at 1107 Jamboree Road,
Newport Beach. Tickets cost $37.50 (Dinner Packages add $26).
Information: (949) 729-6400. https://www. summerjazzseries.com.
RICK BRAUN
The Hyatt Regency Newport Beach will host Rick Braun as part of
its Summer Jazz Series, sponsored by 94.7 The Wave, starting at 8
p.m. Oct. 15 at 1107 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach. Tickets cost
$37.50 (Dinner Packages add $26). Information: (949) 729-6400,
https://www. summerjazzseries.com.
WEEKLY JAM 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. Information: (949) 645-5000.
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.
THE VILLAGE INN
The Village Inn on Balboa Island offers great music Thursday
through Sunday nights. Roc Kodz performs at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Road
Dogz and Martins at 8:30 p.m. Fridays, Greg Topper at 9 p.m. and the
Derek Bordeaux R&B; Combo at 6:30 p.m. The Village Inn is at 127
Marine Ave., Balboa Island. Information: (949) 675-8300.
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.
REVOLVER
La Cave Restaurant offers Revolver, which features DJs along with
imagery and auditory delights at 10 p.m. Tuesdays at 1695 Irvine
Ave., Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 646-7944.
SINATRA TRIBUTE
La Cave Restaurant offers David Kinwald’s live tribute to Frank
Sinatra from 6 to 9 p.m. Mondays at 1695 Irvine Ave., Costa Mesa.
Information: (949) 646-7944.
THE UNDERGROUND LOUNGE
La Cave Restaurant offers the Underground Lounge, featuring Pete
Villani singing Bennett, Martin and Sinatra from 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Wednesdays at 1695 Irvine Ave., Costa Mesa. Information: (949)
646-7944.
PLAN BE
La Cave Restaurant offers the funky soul jazz music of Plan Be
from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Thursdays at 1695 Irvine Ave., Costa Mesa.
(949) 646-7944.
THE GINGER BAKER JR. TRIO
La Cave Restaurant offers the jazz fusion music of the Ginger
Baker Jr. Trio from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays at 1695 Irvine Ave.,
Costa Mesa. (949) 646-7944.
TODD OLIVER JAZZ QUARTET
La Cave Restaurant offers the jazz music of the Todd Oliver Jazz
Quartet from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays at 1695
Irvine Ave., Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 646-7944.
PHIL SHANE
La Cave Restaurant will host Phil Shane, a one-man music legend
who sings Elvis, Lewis, Diamond, Orbison, Cash and other music
greats. The performance begins at 10 p.m. the last Friday of each
month at 1695 Irvine Ave., Costa Mesa. (949) 646-7944.
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. (949) 646-5615.
WEEKEND MUSIC
Anthony’s Riverboat Restaurant presents the Rick Sherman Duo
featuring Rick Sherman and Alan Remington on Friday nights. The
program features all your favorites on the saxophone keyboards.
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.
STAGE
SUMMER PLAY FESTIVAL
Orange Coast College’s theatre department will present a Short
Play Festival Friday through Sunday and Tuesday through Aug. 1 at the
college’s Drama Lab Theatre and Drama Lab Studio, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Show times are 8 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 2 p.m.
and 7 p.m. Sunday. (714) 432-5880.
SUMMER AT THE CENTER
Orange County Performing Arts Center is presenting five free
performances in Founders Hall in conjunction with “Summer at the
Center,†a program that aids young special education and at-risk
students. Shows are Saturday, July 31 at 12:30, 3 and 7 p.m. at 600
Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. (714) 556-2121.
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