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MUSIC

‘ITALIAN FIREWORKS’

The Pacific Symphony’s Carl St. Clair will conduct a program of

“Italian Fireworks,” a concert filled with the romance and excitement

of Italy featuring violinist Philip Quint and soprano Dominique

Labelle. The concert is at 8 p.m. Saturday at Verizon Wireless

Amphitheater. Tickets cost $75 to $375. Information: (714) 755-5799

or visit www.pacificsymphony.org.

LEON FLEISHER IN CONCERT

The Orange County Performing Arts Center 2003-04 Concert Series

will open with a special celebration -- a 75th birthday celebration

for the pianist and composer Leon Fleisher at 7:30 p.m. Monday in

Founders Hall. Fleisher will be joined by violinists Cho-Liang Lin

and Gil Shaham, violist Paul Neubauer and cellists Carter Brey and

Gary Hoffman. Tickets cost $76 and can be purchased at the center box

office or at www.ocpac.org. For information, call (714) 556-ARTS. The

Center is at 600 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa.

NEW WORLD FLAMENCO FESTIVAL

The Barclay’s third annual New World Flamenco Festival will be two

full weeks, through Aug. 17, offering performances, workshops and

outreach activities. From the traditional to the contemporary, the

festival showcases the best of flamenco music, dance and song. For

more information, ticket prices and dates, call (949) 854-4646 or

visit www.thebarclay.org.

‘A NIGHT AT THE OSCARS’

The Pacific Symphony’s Richard Kaufman will conduct “A Night at

the Oscars” at 8 p.m. Aug. 23. It’s an evening of legendary film

classics projected onto a large screen with the Pacific Symphony

playing the soundtrack live. The concert is produced by nine-time

Emmy Award winner John Goberman. The concert is at the Verizon

Wireless Amphitheater. Tickets cost $75 to $375. For information,

call (714) 755-5799 or visit www.pacificsymphony.org.

‘SING-A-LONG SOUND OF MUSIC’

Now playing to sold-out audiences around the world, “Sing-a-long

Sound of Music” is coming to Orange County Performing Arts Center’s

Segerstrom Hall at 7 p.m. Aug. 22 and 23 and at 1 p.m. Aug. 24.

Tickets cost $12 to $22 and can be purchased at the center box office

or at www.ocpac.org. For information, call (714) 556-ARTS. The Center

is at 600 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa.

K.D. LANG IN CONCERT

Three-time Grammy winner k.d. lang will perform at the Orange

County Performing Arts Center’s Segerstrom Hall at 8 p.m. Sept. 6.

Tickets cost $46 to $70. 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 www.ocpac.org.

CHRIS ISAAK

Chris Isaak will perform at the Orange County Performing Arts

Center’ Segerstrom Hall at 7 p.m. Sept. 14. Tickets cost $46 to $82.

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 www.ocpac.org.

TCHAIKOVSKY’S GREATEST HITS

Conductor Carl St. Clair leads the Pacific Symphony in

“Tchaikovsky’s Greatest Hits,” an all Tchaikovsky program, at 8 p.m.

Sept. 13. Special guest pianist Vardan Mamikonian will perform “Piano

Concerto No.1. The evening starts with the Polonaise from Eugene

Onegin and the Suite from “Swan Lake,” and ends with the rousing

“1812 Overture” with cannons and fireworks. Tickets cost $75 to $375.

The concert is at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine.

Information: (714) 755-5799, www.pacificsymphony.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

‘MAMMA MIA!’

“Mamma Mia,” the smash hit musical based on the songs of ABBA,

will be performed at the Orange County Performing Arts Center’s

Segerstrom Hall at 8 p.m. through Sunday. Tickets cost $44 to $68.50

and can be purchased at the center’s box office of online at

www.ocpac.org. The Center is at 600 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa.

Information: (714) 556-ARTS.

‘THE SNOW QUEEN’

South Coast Repertory is featuring “The Snow Queen” by Hans

Christian Andersen Aug. 23 and 24 with performances at 1 and 4 p.m.

both days in the Nicholas Studio. Tickets are $5. South Coast

Repertory is at 655 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa. For tickets or

information, call (714) 708-5555.

‘CHICAGO’

Kander and Ebb’s hugely popular “Chicago” will be performed at 8

p.m. Aug. 26 through 29, at 2 and 8 p.m. Aug. 30, and at 2 and 7:30

p.m. Aug. 31 at Orange County Performing Arts Center’s Segerstrom

Hall. Tickets cost $28.75 to $65.75. They can be purchased at the

Center box office or at www.ocpac.org. The Center is at 600 Town

Center Drive in Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 556-ARTS.

‘THE LAST NIGHT OF BALLYHOO’

South Coast Repertory will present “The Last Night of Ballyhoo” at

Segerstrom Stage Aug. 29 through Oct. 5. The performance is set in

1939 in Atlanta, when the war on the minds of the locals is the Civil

War, as depicted in “Gone with the Wind.” But for Lala and her

family, nothing could be more important than her debut at Ballyhoo, a

dance thrown by the elite Jewish Society. Tickets are $19 to $55.

Call for curtain times. South Coast Repertory is at 655 Town Center

Dr. in Costa Mesa. Information or tickets: (714) 708-5555.

DENNIS MILLER LIVE

Comedian, author and five-time Emmy Award winner Dennis Miller

will make his enter debut in Segerstrom Hall at 8 p.m. Sept. 13.

Tickets cost $36 to $66. The Center is at 600 Town Center Drive in

Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 556-ARTS.

‘SOME MEN NEED HELP’

Orange Coast College’s Theatre department opens with John Ford

Noonan’s two-person play “Some Men Need Help.” The play, about a

young alcoholic, will be produced and directed by the college’s

Repertory Theatre Company. The production will run Sept. 13 and 14

and 20 and 21 in the Drama Lab Studio. OCC is at 2701 Fairview Road

in Costa Mesa. Show times and tickets: (714) 432-5640.

‘JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR’

“Jesus Christ Superstar” is coming to Orange County Performing

Arts Center’s Segerstrom Hall Sept. 16 through Sept. 21. It was the

first masterpiece from the legendary team of Tim Rice and Andrew

Lloyd Webber. This landmark show, which premiered in 1971, chronicles the last seven days in the life of Jesus of Nazareth as seen through

the eyes of his disciple, Judas Iscariot, who has become

disillusioned with the movement. Tickets are from $27.75 to $64.75.

Tickets can be purchased at the center box office or at

www.ocpac.org. The Center is at 600 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa.

Information: (714) 556-ARTS.

‘ANNA IN THE TROPICS’

South Coast Repertory will present “Anna in the Tropics” Sept. 18

through Oct. 19 on the Julianne Argyros stage. The Pulitzer

Prize-winning play is about the last of the Cuban American cigar

makers clinging to their way of life in the midst of the Depression.

Most performances are at 7:45 p.m., except for Saturday and Sunday

matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets are $19 to $55. South Coast Repertory is

at 655 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa. Information or tickets: (714)

708-5555.

‘TEN OR LESS FESTIVAL’

Orange Coast College’s Repertory will offer its “Ten or Less

Festival” on Oct. 4, 5, 11 and 12 in the Drama Lab Studio. The

festival will feature a plays that are 10 minutes long or shorter.

The plays will be selected, directed and performed by students.

Orange Coast College is at 2701 Fairview Road in Costa Mesa. Tickets

and information: (714) 432-5640.

ART

PETER MAX

World-renowned artist Peter Max will make a personal appearance at

the Wentworth Gallery in Newport Beach to showcase his “Colors of a

Better World” exhibit from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday. Max will be

signing and personalizing all works bought at the reception. Max’s

“Colors of a Better World” collection features more than 100 original

paintings, drawings and limited-edition prints. The artist reception

is at the Wentworth Gallery in Fashion Island at 271 Newport Center Drive. For reservations, call (949) 376-9554. Max will also sign his

book “The Art of Peter Max” at Borders Books and Music in South Coast

Plaza from 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 9. The bookstore is at 3333 Bear St.

in Costa Mesa.

ANDRE MIRIPOLSKY

Bayside Gallery Restaurant, at 900 Bayside Drive in Newport Beach,

is offering a solo exhibition showcasing the works of artist Andre

Miripolsky now through September. Information: (949) 851-9181.

DANCE

OCC SUMMER JAZZ

DANCE CLASS

Orange Coast College is offering a six-part, noncredit dance class

for high beginner and intermediate dancers. Designed for dancers 15

years old and older, the class will focus on technique, progressions,

turns, jumps and a repertoire of combinations. To register, go to the

bursar’s office, next to the Student Center Building. The fee is $75.

Class meets from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays

through next week in OCC’s Dance Studio C.

‘SUPPER AT TIFFANY’ GALA

South Coast Repertory’s “Supper at Tiffany’ Gala is from 6:30 p.m.

to midnight Sept. 20 at the Tiffany & Co. at South Coast Plaza. The

gala will celebrate the landmark 40th season and the 15th anniversary of Tiffany’s South Coast Plaza store. The evening will begin with a

reception inside the newly refurbished store and continue with dinner

and dancing in an adjoining tent. Information: (714) 708-5504.

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:

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. (714) 641-8688.

POETRY

PERFORMANCE POETRY AND LIVE MUSIC

The Gypsy Den at 2930 Bristol St. in Costa Mesa will offer

performance poetry and live music at 8 p.m. today. Top poet Steve

Ramirez will be featured with Michael Paul, Jeremy Stephens and

Carrie Seitzinger. Information: (714) 549-7012.

OPEN POETRY READING AND LIVE MUSIC

Alta Coffee House at 506 31st St. in Newport Beach will have an

open poetry reading and music by Ryan Strassburg at 8 p.m. Wednesday.

Information: (949) 675-0233.

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.

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.