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SPECIAL

SHOPPING GALA

The opening night gala for the 25th anniversary The Christmas Company

Shopping Extravaganza will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. today with a special

benefactor reception from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Orange County Fairgrounds,

88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. The black-tie event is to thank the patrons of

The Christmas Company, which benefits Junior League of Orange County

projects that focus on child abuse and adolescent pregnancy prevention.

(949) 263-0442.

BIG MONEY

The Shark Club will open the doors to its Halloween Party at 8 p.m.

Oct. 28 at 841 Baker St., Costa Mesa. Two dance floors, four full bars,

12 pool tables, a 2,000-gallon shark tank and a midnight shark feeding

are included in the festivities. Visitors must enter by 10:30 p.m. The

winner of the costume contest will receive $1,000. (714) 751-6428.

SPACE AND MEMORY IN COLOR

Orange Coast College’s Photo Gallery presents color photographs by Los

Angeles photographer Yoko Kanayama from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Nov. 7

in the Fine Arts Building, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Titled “GHOST

-- 1,” the exhibit features 12 color photographs by Kanayama exploring

themes of space and memory. Free. (714) 432-5520.

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

FROM MUSIC TO TV AND BACK

Veteran singer and actor James Darren will be featured in concert at 8

p.m. today at Orange Coast College’s Robert B. Moore Theatre, 2701

Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Darren’s musical credits include 12 albums,

five top 10 singles and the Grammy-nominated “Goodbye Cruel World.” He

has directed such television programs as “Melrose Place,” “Beverly Hills

90210” and “Walker, Texas Ranger.” Tickets are $21-$27. (714) 432-5880.

SEASON STARTER

Orange Coast College’s Symphony Orchestra will open its 40th season at

7:30 p.m. Sunday at OCC’s Robert B. Moore Theatre, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. The 60-piece concert will spotlight works by Brahms and

Rossini. Tickets are $6-$10. (714) 432-5880.

AFRO-CUBAN RHYTHMS

Five-time Grammy Award winner Eddie Palmieri, the Afro-Cuban legend

who was a figure in the early Latin music movement, will make his Orange

County Performing Arts Center debut in the J.P. Morgan Jazz Club Series

on Friday and Oct. 21 at Founders Hall, 600 Town Center Drive. Tickets

for the 7:30 shows are $46 and $42 for the 9:30 shows. (714) 740-7878.

REMEMBERING BENNY GOODMAN

Clarinet virtuoso Abe Most and his orchestra will team up with guest

soloist Gisele MacKenzie to offer a tribute to Benny Goodman at 8 p.m.

Oct. 21 at Orange Coast College, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Tickets

are $23-$29. (714) 432-5880.

SHAKESPEARE IN MUSIC

William Clark will present “Shakespeare in Song” at 2 p.m. Oct. 22 at

Borders Books, Music & Cafe at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St., Costa

Mesa. Clark will put Shakespeare’s poems and sonnets to music. Free.

(714) 556-1185.

THIRTY-THIRD ROUND

The Pacific Chorale will open its 33rd season at 7 p.m. Oct. 22 in

Segerstrom Hall at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town

Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Performances include J.S. Bach’s “Magnificat”

and his “Missa Brevis in G minor.” Tickets are $15-$49. (714) 556-2122,

Ext. 225.

BOSTRIDGE IN TOWN

British tenor Ian Bostridge will make his Southern California recital

debut at 8 p.m. Oct. 26 in Founders Hall at the Orange County Performing

Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Tickets are $40. (949)

553-2422.

ALL AMERICAN

A concert that celebrates the music, song and dance of countries from

throughout North, South and Central America and the Caribbean will be

held at 8 p.m. Oct. 27 at Orange Coast College’s Robert B. Moore Theatre,

2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. The concert is funded by OCC’s Extended

Opportunity Programs and Services Department, with support from several

campus clubs. All proceeds will go toward funding student scholarships.

Tickets are $18-$24. (714) 432-5880.

WEBBER INTERPRETATION

The music of Andrew Lloyd Webber will be performed by Broadway

performers Raymond Saar and Diane Ketchie at 8 p.m. Oct. 28 at Orange

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

Musical selections will include “Jesus Christ Superstar,” “Memory,” and

“Music of the Night.” Tickets are $20-$25. (714) 432-5880.

BIG BANDS DAY

A musical extravaganza featuring two bands will be staged at 2 p.m.

Oct. 29 at Orange Coast College’s Robert B. Moore Theatre, 2701 Fairview

Road, Costa Mesa. OCC’s Monday Big Band, Tuesday Big Band and special

guest artists will perform. Tickets are $5-$7. (714) 432-5880.

CLASSY GUITAR

Classical guitarist Christopher Parkening will make his Orange County

Performing Arts Center debut at 4 p.m. Nov. 12 at Founders Hall, 600 Town

Center Drive. He will perform a tribute to the legendary Spanish

guitarist Andres Segovia. Tickets are $46. (714) 740-7878.

BORROMEO AND CO.

The Borromeo String Quartet and pianist Christopher O’Riley will

perform at 8 p.m. Nov. 9 in Founders Hall at the Orange County Performing

Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Borromeo’s performance

will include Mozart’s Quartet in C Major, K. 465 “Dissonance,” and the

world premiere of Steven Mackey’s “Ars Moriendi.” Tickets are $36. (714)

740-7878.

TO JUDY GARLAND

Song stylists Peter Marshall and Lisa Donovan will present a tribute

to Judy Garland at 8 p.m. Nov. 25 in Orange Coast College’s Robert B.

Moore Theatre, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Marshall and Donovan will

perform Garland’s greatest hits. Tickets are $20-$29. (714) 432-5880.

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 admission. (949) 476-2001.

STAGE

HOTEL DRAMA

New Voices Playwrights Workshop will present “Scenes from a Hotel

Lobby” today, Sunday and Oct. 21 and 22 at the Costa Mesa Civic

Playhouse, 661 Hamilton St. Show times are 2 p.m. Saturdays and 6 p.m.

Sundays. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for students and seniors. (949)

225-4125.

THAT’S ENTERTAINING

Joe Orton’s “Entertaining Mr. Sloane” will run through Oct. 22 at

South Coast Repertory’s Second Stage. Performances are 7:45 p.m. Tuesdays

through Sundays, with matinees at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Tickets

are $18-$47, with discounts available. The repertory is at 655 Town

Center Drive, Costa Mesa. (714) 708-5555.

OCTOBER LAUGHS

Orange Coast College’s production of comedian Steve Martin’s “Picasso

at the Lapin Agile” will show at 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at

OCC’s Drama Lab Theater, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. $7 in advance,

or $6 for seniors, students and children. $9 at the door. Seating is

limited. (714) 432-5880.

ART

The ins and outs of friendship is among the themes of “Art,” which

will start in previews at 8 p.m. Friday at South Coast Repertory, 655

Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. The play runs in previews through

Thursday. Its regular run will open Friday and will close Nov. 19.

Performances will be 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, with weekend matinees at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $28-$49, with

preview tickets starting at $18. A pay-what-you-will performance will be

held at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 21. (714) 708-5555.

STEEL MAGNOLIAS

The 2000-01 production season at Vanguard University will play “Steel

Magnolias” Sunday and Thursday through Oct. 22. Performance times are 8

p.m. Thursday through Saturday, with 2 p.m. matinees Saturday and Sunday.

$10, with discounts available. The school’s Lyceum Theater is at 55 Fair

Drive, Costa Mesa. (714) 668-6145.

SHORT AND SWEET

“Ten or Less,” a series of student-directed short plays each running

10 minutes or less, will be staged at 8 p.m. Fridays through Sundays,

Oct. 20-22 and Oct. 27-29 at OCC’s Drama Lab Studio, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Tickets are $5 in advance, $6 at the door. Seating is

limited. (714) 432-5725.

BULLSHOT CRUMMOND

A parody of 1930s low-budget British detective movies, “Bullshot

Crummond” will be staged by Orange Coast College’s Repertory Theatre

Company from Nov. 10-12 and Nov. 18-19. Curtain call is 8 p.m. Friday and

Saturday and 7 p.m. Sunday, with a 2 p.m. matinee. Tickets are $5 and $6.

Seating is limited. OCC is at 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. (714)

432-5640, Ext. 1.

MAGICALLY COPPERFIELD

The Orange County Performing Arts Center will present David

Copperfield at 6 and 9 p.m. Nov. 30 and Dec. 2. The Center is at 600 Town

Center Drive, Costa Mesa. (714) 556-2122. Tickets are $30-$50. (714)

755-0236.

WHITE CHRISTMAS

Rosemary Clooney will bring her “White Christmas Party” to the Orange

County Performing Arts Center at 8 p.m. Dec. 14 at Segerstrom Hall, 600

Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Clooney will be joined by a full

orchestra, including members of the Pacific Symphony Orchestra and two

choirs. Tickets range from $36-$76 and are available starting Oct. 29.

(714) 746-7878.

ART

SURF DUO

The Michael Ibey Art Gallery International will present an art show

and poster signing by surf artist Glenn Martin, with a special appearance

by surf legend Jeff Hakman, from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, and 11 a.m. to 5

p.m. Oct. 21 and 22. The gallery is at 1500 Adams Ave., 104A, Costa Mesa.

(714) 444-4427.

STEINBERG AT SPIRITUS

The Susan Spiritus Gallery will exhibit works by Claire Steinberg

through the end of January at 3929 Birch St., Newport Beach. (949)

474-4321.

MAGIC REALISM

The Newport Beach Public Library will present an exhibit of original

mono prints by Marilyn Ellis, titled “Magic Realism,” through Nov. 1 at

1000 Avocado Ave. An artist’s reception will be held from 2 to 4 p.m.

Sunday at the library. (949) 717-3801.

DOUBLE TREAT

“Correspondences,” showcasing drawings and sculptures by Ellsworth

Kelly and Isamu Noguchi, will be on view through Sunday at the Orange

County Museum of Art, 850 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach. Hours are 11

a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays. $5 for adults, $4 for students

and seniors, museum members and children younger than 16 are free. (949)

759-1122.

CITY ART

Original artwork by Newport Beach city employees is on display through

Oct. 31 at City Hall, 3300 Newport Blvd. Exhibit hours are 8 a.m. to 6

p.m. weekdays. (949) 717-3870.

WATERCOLORS

The Jewish Community Center will hold an art gallery show featuring

the watercolors of artist Judy Chabler through Nov. 3 at the center’s

Jewish Federation Campus, 250 E. Baker St., Costa Mesa. Showing times

vary. Free. (714) 755-0340.

‘MARINERS, MANDARINS’

“Mariners and Mandarins: Seafaring in the China Trade,” an exhibit

featuring 18th century Chinese marine paintings and navigation

instruments, are on display through Nov. 10 at the Newport Harbor

Nautical Museum, 151 E. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Exhibit hours are

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays through Nov. 10. Free

admission. (949) 673-7863.

DANCE

BALLET MONTMARTE

The Ballet Montmartre will hold its fifth annual fund-raiser from 6 to

10 p.m. today at the Village Crean, 2300 Mesa Drive, Newport Beach. The

event supports educational outreach performances at elementary schools

throughout the Newport-Mesa Unified School District and Orange County.

Bristol farms will cater the buffet, and Ballet Montmartre dancers will

perform. Tickets are $50-$100. (714) 241-7424.

FACULTY DANCE

A variety of dance styles will be featured during Orange Coast

College’s annual Faculty Dance Concert, at 8 p.m. Nov. 4 at OCC’s Robert

B. Moore Theatre, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Tickets are $9-$12.

(714) 432-5880.

DANCE 204

Dance 204 offers private and group instruction in beginning and

advanced ballroom, Latin and modern dancing at 204 Washington St.,

Balboa. (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

HALLOWEEN AT BORDERS

Borders Books, Music & Cafe will present a Halloween night at 6 p.m.

Oct. 31 with a party and a Halloween costume contest at 3333 Bear St.,

Costa Mesa. Professional storyteller Laura Beasley will tell stories and

children can play games. The first-place winner for the costume contest

will receive a $30 Borders gift certificate. (714) 558-1165.

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

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

CHEFS GALORE

“The Great Chefs of Orange County,” a food- and wine-tasting event to

benefit the National Kidney Foundation of Southern California, will begin

at 2 p.m. Sunday at The Sutton Place Hotel, 4500 MacArthur Blvd., Newport

Beach. Hosts include the hotel, American Airlines and Sole Natural

Mineral Water. Tickets are $100 per person, and reservations are

required. Sponsorship packages are available. (800) 243-4220.

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.

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.

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 to $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.

THE MARRIOTT

The Marriott Hotel offers live music Mondays through Saturdays at 900

Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. (949) 640-4000.

MULDOON’S IRISH PUB

The 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 mic 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.