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MUSIC

INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL

The cultural traditions of Japan, France and Mexico will be

showcased at a two-day International Festival on Saturday and Sunday

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.

FOREVER BRAHMS

The Pacific Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Carl St.

Clair, welcomes pianist Christopher O’ Riley, a Van Cliburn medalist,

for its season finale at 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, June 4 and 5.

The program includes Brahms’ “Symphony No. 1” in C minor; the Prelude

to Act III of “Lohengrin” by Wagner; and Chopin’s “Andante Spianato”

and “Grande Polonaise Brillante” in E-flat major. The concert will be

given in Segerstrom Hall. A preview will be given an hour before.

Tickets cost $19 to $59. For tickets, call (714) 755-5799.

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.

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.