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MUSIC

JAZZ TRIO AT OYSTERS

The Ron Kobayashi Trio will play jazz music at 6:30 p.m. today at

Oysters, 2515 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. Admission is free. For

more information, call (949) 675-7411.

JAZZ AT MAMA GINA’S

Walter Lakota & David Alcantar will play jazz music at 8 p.m. Friday at

Mama Gina’s Ristorante, 251 E. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Admission is

free. For more information, call (949) 673-9500.

2,000 LBS OF BLUES

2,000 Lbs of Blues will perform at 9 p.m. Friday at Margaritaville, 2332

W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Admission is free. For more information,

call (949) 631-8220.

CITY BLUES AT STUDIO CAFE

The Works will play blues music at 2 p.m. and John Heussenstamm will play

blues at 9:30 p.m. Friday at the Studio Cafe, 100 Main St., Newport

Beach. Admission is free. For more information, call (949) 675-7760.

PUNK IN TOGAS

The Mosleys will play punk music with the Woggles at 9 p.m. Friday at

Club Mesa, 843 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. Admission is $8. For more

information, call (949) 642-8448.

BORDER MUSIC SERIES

Border Books at South Coast Plaza will present free music entertainment

beginning today. Secondhand Smoke will play country music Friday; John

Joseph will play pop music Saturday; George Matoian will play jazz music

May 26; Roger Kraft will play pop music May 27; Barrett-Wilkins Duo will

play jazz music May 28. All performances begin at 8:30 p.m. at 3333 Bear

St., Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 432-7854.

NEWPORT BEACH JAZZ FESTIVAL

Scott Wilkie will play jazz music at 8 p.m. Friday at Glen Ellen Winery’s

7th Annual Newport Beach Jazz Festival in the amphitheater at the Hyatt

Newporter Resort, 1107 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach. Admission is $15 to

$20. For more information, call (949) 476-3190.

NEWPORT BEACH JAZZ FESTIVAL CONTINUES

Glen Ellen Winery’s 7th Annual Newport Beach Jazz Festival will begin at

11 a.m. Saturday in the amphitheater at the Hyatt Newporter Resort, 1107

Jamboree Road, Newport Beach. Featured performers will include Jeff Golub

& Avenue Blue, Hiroshima, Joe Sample with Lalah Hathaway, Peabo Bryson

and David Sanborn. Admission is $32.50 to $40, or $55 for a two-day pass.

For more information call, (949) 476-3190.

OCC POP

The Four Lads, the Diamonds, Fran Jeffries and the Swingin’ Big Band

All-Stars will play pop music at 8 p.m. Saturday at Orange Coast

College’s Robert B. Moore Theatre, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa.

Tickets are $25 to $33. For more information, call (949) 432-5880.

GROUND LEVEL SATURDAYS AT THE LAB

Brother DJ Groove will spin the latest experimental grooves at 2 p.m.

Saturday the Lab Anti-Mall, 2930 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. Upcoming shows:

The show is free. For more information, call (714) 960-6660.

‘FOREVER FIFTIES, VOL. II’

OCC will present “Forever Fifties, Vol. II,” a program of 1950s music, at

8 p.m. Saturday in its Robert B. Moore Theatre. Tickets are $25 to $29.

OCC is at 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. For more information, call

(714) 432-5880.

JAZZ AND GOSPEL SUNDAY AT OCC

Orange Coast College’s choir will perform a spring concert featuring jazz

and gospel music at 4 p.m. Sunday in the Fine Arts Recital Hall, 2701

Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Tickets are $5 at the door, $3.50 in advance.

For more information, call (714) 432-5880.

JCC SPRING CONCERT

The Jewish Community Center of Orange County will present a spring

concert at 2 p.m. Sunday featuring Prokofiev’s “Peter and the Wolf” and

“Spring” from Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons.” Tickets are $3 to $25. The

center is at 250 E. Baker St., Costa Mesa. For more information, call

(714) 755-0340.

BEETHOVEN’S NINTH

Pacific Symphony Orchestra will present Beethoven’s Ninth, featuring

conductor Carl St. Clair, at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, at

8 p.m. beginning Wednesday through May 27. Admission for shows May 24 and

25 are $18 to $50; all seating is $26, May 27. Student/senior rush is

$10. The Performing Arts Center is located at 600 Town Center Drive,

Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 755-5788.

BROADWAY MUSICAL COMES WEST

Larry Gatlin will star in “The Civil War,” the Broadway musical that

opens June 6 in Segerstrom Hall at the Orange County Performing Arts

Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Tickets are $18 to $52. For

more information, call (714) 556-2122.

CANTOR’S CONCERT

Temple Bat Yahm will present its annual Grand Concert featuring Cantor

Jonathan Grant, Cantor Stephen Dubov and the Tomas MacFarlane Trio at 7

p.m. June 4 at 1011 Camelback St., Newport Beach. Admission is $36 for

reserved seating; $18 for general admission and $12 for students and

seniors 65 and older. For more information, call (949) 644-1999.

STAGE

MODERN COMEDY

“The Beginning of August,” a modern-day comedy making its world premiere

at South Coast Repertory, runs through May 28 on the second stage. Show

times are Tuesday through Friday at 7:45 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday at 2

and 7:45 p.m. Tickets are $18 to $45. For more information, call (714)

708-5555. South Coast Repertory is at 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa.

‘1776’

OCC’s Theatre Department will present the musical “1776” today and Sunday

in the college’s Drama Lab Theatre. The show, portraying the creation of

the Declaration of Independence, debuted on Broadway in 1969. OCC is at

2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714)432-0202.

ART

‘MAJOR ART/MINOR ARTISTS EXHIBIT’

“Major Art/Minor Artists,” an exhibit featuring artwork by elementary

school students, is on display at The Orange County Museum of Art at

South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. Museum hours are 10 a.m.

to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday; and 11 a.m.

to 6:30 p.m. Sunday. A reception will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday.

Admission is free. For more information, call(714) 662-3366.

ANNUAL STUDENT ART EXHIBITION

OCC’s “All Media Student Exhibition 2000,” an annual juried student art

show, will be on display at the OCC Art Gallery ends today. The exhibit

features 90 works, including oil paintings, watercolors, jewelry,

sculpture, ceramics, graphite drawings, pen and inks, photographs,

computer graphics, digital media and three-dimensional pieces. Hours are

Monday through Thursdays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call

(714) 432-5039.

ART TALK

The Orange County Museum of Art will present figurative artist David

Amico at noon Tuesday at the Lyon Auditorium, 850 San Clemente Drive,

Newport Beach. Admission is free. For more information, call (949)

759-1122.

ART AND WINE

Works by Impressionist artist Lenora Monahan will be on display at the

Robert Mondavi Wine and Food Center, 1570 Scenic Ave., Costa Mesa. Hours

are 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The exhibit runs

through July 17. For more information, call (949) 644-8389.

ART AND ARCHITECTURE

The Orange County Museum of Art and the Orange County chapter of the

American Institute of Architects will present “Art and Architecture 2000

Tour” at 10 a.m. May Sunday. The tour will feature six of the county’s

most architecturally significant homes and private art collections.

Admission is $50 per person. For ticket reservations, call (949)

759-1122, Ext. 216.

‘PERSONAL REFLECTIONS’

Graphics Gallery will exhibit the works of Zoe Hadley through Saturday.

Graphics Gallery is located at 219 Marine Ave., Balboa Island. For more

information, call (949) 673-2220.

ISLAND PATHWAYS

The Newport Harbor Nautical Museum is holding an exhibit on the history

of traditional navigation techniques and watercraft used by the island

people of the Pacific. The free display, which features ancient pottery,

war clubs, paddles, tools and decorative items from many Pacific Rim

cultures, will be on display through June 18. The museum is open from 10

a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays and is at 151 E. Coast Highway,

Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 673-7863.

SPRING JURIED ART SHOW

The Newport Beach Central Library will host an exhibit of watercolors by

artist Milford Zornes and others through May 31. The library is at 1000

Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 717-3801.

IMAGES OF SUMMER 2000

An opening reception for “Images of Summer 2000,” a mixed media exhibit

featuring images of coastal living, will begin at 1 p.m. June 3 at The

Fine Art Gallery at Bloomingdale’s Home Store, 701 Newport Center Drive,

Fashion Island. The exhibit runs through July 5. Admission is free. For

more information, call (949) 650-7701.

CITY HALL ART SHOW

Newport Beach City Hall will host its Spring Juried Orange County Show

through June 15, featuring works in watercolor, pastel, acrylic and

two-dimensional media. City Hall is at 3300 Newport Blvd., Newport Beach.

For more information, call (949) 717-3870.

BALBOA ISLAND ARTWALK 2000

Balboa Island will hold an Artwalk from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. The

event will feature 60 local artists painting along the South Bayfront

promenade, between Marine Avenue and the Ferry Landing at Opal Avenue.

Admission is free. For information, call (949) 673-5706.

ART AND ARCHITECTURE

The Orange County Museum of Art and the Orange County chapter of the

American Institute of Architects will present a self-guided tour of six

of Orange County’s most architecturally significant homes and exclusive

private art collections at 10 a.m. Sunday. Admission is $50 per person.

For ticket information, call (949) 759-1122, Ext. 216.

DANCE

MIDDLE EASTERN DANCE

“A Celebration of Middle Eastern Dance” will be presented at 8 p.m. May

27 in the Robert B. Moore Theatre at OCC, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa.

The evening of lavish costumes and beautiful music will celebrate the

life a the late Ibrahim Farrah, an award-winning choreographer, editor

and pioneer of Middle Eastern dance in America. Advanced tickets are $28

or $32 at the door. For more information, call (714) 432-5880.

DANSCENE STUDIO

Danscene Studio offers ballroom dancing at 8 p.m. on the first Friday of

every month. Admission is $10. The studio is located at 2980 McClintock

Way, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 641-8688.

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. Tuesdays. Singles

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

more information, call (949) 645-2356.

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.

For more information, call (714) 641-8688.

BIG BAND DANCING

The Oasis Senior Center holds an afternoon of dancing to live big band

music Fridays from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Coffee and refreshments are served.

The center is at 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. For more

information, call (949) 644-3244.

BALLROOM DANCING

The DeFore Foundation for the Arts will hold swing and Latin dancing

classes from 8 to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. A $10 admission covers

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

class is held at 151 Kalmus Drive, Costa Mesa. For more information, call

(949) 241-9908.

POETRY

OPEN MIKE POETRY

In honor of National Poetry Month, Borders Books, Music and Cafe will

hold an open mike poetry night at 7 p.m. each Monday in April. The store

is at 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714)

432-7854.

LITERARY

‘SIMPLE ABUNDANCE’ DISCUSSION GROUP

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

on appreciation, expression and gratitude. It is 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

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

Oprah Winfrey’s most recent book selections at Barnes & Noble Booksellers

Newport Beach. The store is at 953 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach.

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

KIDS

STORY TIMEBarnes & Noble Fashion Island hosts story time from 10:45 to

11:30 a.m. every Tuesday. The store is at 953 Newport Center Drive,

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

STARLIGHT STORY TIMEChildren age 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 STORY TIMESThe Newport Beach Central library offers story

time at 7 p.m Mondays and at 10:30 a.m. Saturdays. The library is located

at 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. Children are invited to wear pajamas

to the evening story times. For more information, call (949) 717-3801.

STORY TIME TRIANGLE SQUARE

Barnes & Noble Triangle Square hosts story time 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.

STORY TIME METRO POINTE

Barnes & Noble Metro Pointe hosts story time at 10:45 a.m. Wednesdays for

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

information, call (714) 444-0226.

SPECIAL

ROBERT MONDAVI WINE & FOOD CENTER

The center features many special events each month 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. Fridays

and 1:30 to 8 p.m. Saturdays. For more information, call (949) 650-8463.

FARMERS MARKETS

The Orange County Market Place is held from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays

and Sundays in the main parking lot of the Orange County Fairgrounds.

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

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

held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays in the municipal parking lot at

Bayside Drive and Marguerite Ave.

FILM

FRIDAY NIGHT FILMS AT OCMA

The museum will show “Lady of Shanghai,” a film classic featuring Rita

Hayworth, at 6:30 p.m. June 16 at the Orange County Museum of Art. The

film is the last in a three-part series hosted by Arthur Taussig, the

museum’s film curator. The museum is at 850 San Clemente Drive, Newport

Beach. Admission is $4 for museum members and seniors; $6 general

admission. For more information, call (949) 759-1122, Ext. 204.

DINING

SUNDAY BRUNCH

The Sutton Place Hotel hosts a Sunday brunch from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

featuring international seafood and salad buffets, roasts carved to

order, breakfast favorites and more. The event is $30, $40 with

champagne. The hotel is located at 4500 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach.

For more information, call (949) 476-2001.

BRUNCH AT LA GRANJA

La Granja Mediterranean Grill is now offering Champagne Brunch from 11

a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays. La Granja is in Newport Plaza Center at 1000

Bristol St., Newport Beach. For reservations and more information, call

(949) 252-9396.

TWILIGHT DINING AT VILLA NOVA

Villa Nova Restaurant offers a “Twilight Dining” menu featuring dishes

such as chicken parmigiana and calamari picante at low early evening

prices. The menus are offered from 5 to 6 p.m. daily except Saturday and

from 4 to 6 p.m. Sundays. The restaurant is at 3131 W. Coast Highway,

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

CLUBS

ALTA COFFEE

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

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

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

ATRIUM MARQUIS HOTEL

The Atrium offers a variety of live music daily 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. 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 located at 3333 W. Coast Highway,

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

CARMELO’S RISTORANTE

Carmelo’s offers live music Tuesdays through Sundays at 3520 E. Coast

Highway, Corona del Mar. Tate S, a funk, rock and Motown act, plays at

9:30 tonight. No cover charge. For more information, call (949) 675-1922.

CLUB MESA

843 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. Admission is $5 to $10. Shows begin at 9

p.m. For more information, call (949) 642-6634.

DURTY NELLY’S

Nelly’s offers live music at 9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays 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 at 690

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

759-0808.

HARD ROCK CAFE

The Hard Rock offers live music Sundays 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 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 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.

THE MARRIOTT

The Marriott offers live music Mondays through Saturdaysat 900 Newport

Center Drive, Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 640-4000.

MULDOON’S IRISH PUB AND RESTAURANT

202 Newport Center Drive, Fashion Island, Newport Beach. Admission is

free. 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 at 503 E. Edgewater Ave. at the Balboa Ferry

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

TRIANON LOUNGE

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

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

hotel is located at 4500 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. For more

information, call (949) 476-2001.

THE TEA ROOM

Karaoke is offered from 7 to 11 p.m. on Thursdays. The Tea Room is

located at 3100 Irvine Ave., Newport Beach. For more information, call

(949) 756-0121.

TOTALLY COFFEE

“Open Mike Night” is held from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Thursdays. Totally

Coffee is located at 1525 Mesa Verde Drive East, Costa Mesa. For more

information, call (714) 435-9367.

VILLA NOVA

Rich Fauno performs piano bar music 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 located at 3131 W. Coast Highway,

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