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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.

RING OF LIGHTS

The Commodores Club if the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce will

host the Ring of Lights home decorating competition in December.

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 Wednesday through Dec. 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.christmasboatparade. com.

MUSIC

ISRAEL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

Zubin Mehta will conduct the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra at 8

p.m. today in Segerstrom Hall. The orchestra will perform music from

Franz Schubert and Gustav Mahler. Tickets cost $20 to $90.

Information: (714) 556-2787, https://www.ocpac.org.

FIRST FAMILY OF COOL

The First Family of Cool featuring John Pizzarelli will perform at

7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday in Founders Hall at the Orange

County Performing Arts Center. The evening of jazz will also feature

the John Pizzarelli Trio with Ray Kennedy, Martin Pizzarelli, Bucky

Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskey. The program will include holiday

classics. The cost will be $65. Information: (714) 556-2787,

https://www.ocpac.org.

DOC SEVERINSEN

Trumpeter Doc Severinsen will play at the Pacific Symphony Pops

Holiday Fanfare at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday in Segerstrom Hall.

Severinsen will bring the best of the Tonight Show Band with him to

perform a festive holiday pops concert. Tickets will cost $25 to

$105. Information: (714) 556-2787, https://www.ocpac.org.

CHRISTMAS CONCERT

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Sanctuary Choir and Orchestra

will present Christmas concert works by Bass, Rutter, Hayes, Stroope,

Menotti, Tchaikovsky along with holiday carols three Sundays in

December. The performances will be at 4 and 7 p.m. this Sunday and at

4 p.m. Dec. 21 at 600 St. Andrews Road, Newport Beach. Tickets cost

$10. Information: (949) 574-2284, (949) 574-2283. Child-care

reservations: (949) 574-2283.

ORANGE COUNTY WOMEN’S

The Orange County Women’s Chorus will perform its 2003 holiday

program, “I Sing of a Maiden,” at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Newport Harbor

Lutheran Church. The chorus will perform works about the Virgin Mary

and many more. Tickets cost $10 to $15. Information: (949) 451-8590,

https://www.ocwomenschorus. 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.

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.

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

‘THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST’

Oscar Wilde’s comedy of manners will be performed through Sunday.

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. Saturday and Sunday at the Barbara Van Holt

Theatre at Estancia High School, 2323 Placentia Ave., Costa Mesa.

Tickets cost $8. Information: (949) 515-6537.

AN OLD-FASHIONED MELODRAMA AND ICE CREAM SOCIAL

Orange Coast College’s repertory theater company will stage its

annual holiday show through Sunday. The performances will be at 7

p.m. Friday and at 2 and 7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays in OCC’s Drama

Lab Theatre. Tickets cost $5 in advance and $8 at the door.

Information: (714) 432-5880.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

South Coast Repertory’s presents Hal Landon Jr. in “A Christmas

Carol,” which will be performed through Dec. 22 at the the Folino

Theatre Center, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Tickets cost $29

to $44. Information: (714) 708-5555, https://www.scr.org.

LA POSADA MAGICA

Previews of the Octavio Solis and Marcos Loya musical “La Posada

Magica,” about a band of neighbors who journey to rediscover the

magic of Christmas, will be given through Saturday at South Coast

Repertory. Preview performances will be at 3 p.m. The musical’s

regular run will be from Saturday to Dec. 24. Regular performances

will be at 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, at 3 and 8 p.m. Saturdays

and at 12:30 and 4:30 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 23, and at 12:30 p.m.

on Christmas Eve. All performances will be on the Julianne Argyros

Stage, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Information: (714)

708-5555, https://www.scr.org.

STARLIGHT EXPRESS

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical Starlight Express, with new sets and

costumes by John Napier, will be performed Dec. 25 to 28 and 30 and

31 and Jan. 1 to 4 at the Orange County Performing Arts Center in

Segerstrom Hall. Information: (714) 556-2787, https://www.ocpac.org.

ART

ART FOR LIFE

Artists from Israel will sell their work to raise money for

Israel’s Red Cross at Art for LIFE from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday at

the Jewish Federation of Orange County, 250 E. Baker St. Among the

artists who will be present are sculpture Frank Meisler, jewelry

designers Amital Kav and Rachel Gera. Information: (800) 323-2371,

https://www.armdi.org.

DANCE

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.

CHILDREN

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

IRISH DICKEN’S CHRISTMAS

Muldoon’s will have its 15th annual Irish Dickens’ Christmas from

Friday through Christmas Eve at 202 Newport Center Drive. The staff

will be costumed in scullery attire from Christmases past. They will

also have a 100-year-old duckling recipe from Country Cork, Ireland.

Information and reservations: (949) 640-4110.

THE SINGLE GOURMET

Single Gourmet members, upscale business and professional singles

in their 30s to 50s, will be getting together at 7 p.m. Wednesday at

the Chart House, 2801 W. Coast Highway. Information and reservations:

(949) 854-6552, https://www.singlegourmetlaoc. com.

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.

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.

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. (949) 640-4000.

MULDOON’S

Muldoon’s is an Irish pub at 202 Newport Center Drive, Fashion

Island, Newport Beach. (949) 640-4110.