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SPECIAL

OCC STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL

Orange Coast College will host its 33rd annual Student Film and

Video Festival at 7 p.m. Friday at the Robert B. Moore Theatre. The

three-hour festival is rated PG-13, with a $5 donation for entry. For

more information about the festival or department: (714) 432-5180.

OCC is at 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa.

MUSIC

‘AMERICANA STEW’

Listeners of all ages are invited to “Americana Stew,” a free

musicale at 3 p.m. today at the Newport Beach Central Library. The

Tom Corbett Band -- Corbett on mandolin, David Ferguson on guitar and

Bill Knopf on banjo -- will play bluegrass, folk and country

classics, as well as original tunes. The Newport Beach Central

Library is at 1000 Avocado Ave. For more information, call

(949)717-3816.

INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL

The cultural traditions of Japan, France and Mexico will be

showcased at a two-day International Festival, May 31 and June 1 at

the Newport Beach Central Library. A concert by the Primavera

Orchestra, conducted by Peter Fournier, will launch the festivities.

Inspired by the cultures of Newport Beach sister cities Okazaki,

Japan, Antibes, France and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, the event will

offer karate demonstrations and Japanese calligraphy, Mexican arts

and crafts and French herb gardening. The event is presented by the

Newport Beach Sister City Assn., supported in part by a grant from

the Newport Beach Arts Commission. The Newport Beach Central Library

is at 1000 Avocado Ave. For more information, call (949) 717-3870.

PACIFIC SYMPHONY’S

JAZZ CLUB

Jim Self, principal tuba player in the Pacific Symphony Orchestra,

and the Pete Christlieb Quintet will perform a special engagement at

7:30 and 9:30 p.m. June 7 in Founders Hall. Tickets are $35 and can

be purchased at the center box office or online at www.ocpac.org.

Information: (714) 556-ARTS. The Orange County Performing Arts Center

is at 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa.

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.

STAGE

PACIFIC PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL

The South Coast Repertory’s sixth annual Pacific Playwrights

Festival, featuring works in development by emerging and established

writers, closes today. Fully staged world premieres by Lynn Nottage

and Rolin Jones are joined by readings and workshops of plays by Nilo

Cruz, Amy Freed, Howard Korder, Donald Margulies and Jeff Whitty.

South Coast Repertory is at 655 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa.

Information or tickets: (714) 708-5555 or visit www.scr.org.