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SPECIAL EVENTS

TASTE OF NEWPORT

The 16th annual Taste of Newport will take place from 6 to 11 p.m.

Sept. 10, from 4 to 11 p.m. Sept. 11 and from noon to 8 p.m. Sept. 12

on Newport Center Drive at Fashion Island, Newport Beach. Berlin,

Blondie and Kool and the Gang will perform throughout the weekend.

Tickets are $17 in advance and $20 at the gate. Information: (949)

729-4400.

LA DOLCE VITA

Honorary chairman Antonio Cagnolo of Antonello Risorante will host

an evening of live music and entertainment, “La Dolce Vita,” at 6

p.m. Oct. 3 on the Village Green at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol

St., Costa Mesa. Proceeds benefit cystic fibrosis research. Tickets

are $150. Information: (714) 983-1393.

MUSIC

KEIKO MATSUI

The Hyatt Regency Newport Beach will host Keiko Matsui as part of

its Summer Jazz Series sponsored by 94.7 The Wave, starting at 8 p.m.

Friday at 1107 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach. Tickets cost $37.50 (for

dinner packages, add $26). Information: (949) 729-6400, https://www.

summerjazzseries.com.

WARREN HILL, MARC ANTOINE, JEFF GOLUB AND EUGE GROOVE

The Hyatt Regency Newport Beach will host Warren Hill, Marc

Antoine, Jeff Golub and Euge Groove as part of its Summer Jazz Series

sponsored by 94.7 The Wave, starting at 7:45 p.m. Sept. 10 at 1107

Jamboree Road, Newport Beach. Tickets cost $45 (for dinner packages,

add $26). Information: (949) 729-6400, https://www.summerjazzseries.

com.

MICHAEL FRANKS

Singer and songwriter Michael Franks will headline the eighth

annual Sandpipers’ Jazz Concert, benefiting Hoag Cancer Center, from

7 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 11 at the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach Outdoor

Amphitheater, 1107 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach. VIP dinner begins at

5:30 p.m. General admission is $55 and VIP tickets are $150. Tickets

are available through the Hoag Hospital Foundation. Information:

(949) 764-7212.

RICHARD ELLIOT

The Hyatt Regency Newport Beach will host Richard Elliot as part

of its Summer Jazz Series, sponsored by 94.7 The Wave, starting at 8

p.m. Sept. 17 at 1107 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach. Tickets cost

$37.50 (for dinner packages, add $26). Information: (949) 729-6400,

https://www. summerjazzseries.com.

RAY AND THE CORSAIRS

The City Arts Commission will present Concerts in the Parks

featuring the classic rock ‘n’ roll of Ray and the Corsairs from 5 to

6:30 p.m. Sept. 19 at Peninsula Park (Next to Balboa pier), Newport

Beach. Information: (949) 717-3870. https://www.city.

newport-beach.ca.us.

NORMAN BROWN

The Hyatt Regency Newport Beach will host Norman Brown as part of

its Summer Jazz Series, sponsored by 94.7 The Wave, starting at 8

p.m. Sept. 24 at 1107 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach. Tickets cost

$37.50 (Dinner Packages add $26). Information: (949) 729-6400,

https://www. summerjazzseries.com.

DAME KIRI TE KANAWA

Soprano Dame Kiri Te Kanawa will perform at 2 p.m. Sept. 26 in the

Orange County Performing Arts Center’s Segerstrom Hall, 600 Town

Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Tickets are $46 to $78. Information: (714)

556-2787 or https://www.ocpac.org.

PETER WHITE

The Hyatt Regency Newport Beach will host Peter White as part of

its Summer Jazz Series, sponsored by 94.7 The Wave, starting at 8

p.m. Oct. 1 at 1107 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach. Tickets cost $37.50

(Dinner Packages add $26). Information: (949) 729-6400. https://www.

summerjazzseries.com.

SALZBURG CHAMBER SOLOISTS

The Orange County Performing Arts Center’s 2004-2005 Concert

Series kicks off with the Salzburg Chamber Soloists. The 15-member

ensemble will perform selections by Mozart, Mendelssohn and Dvorak at

7:30 p.m. Oct. 4 in Founders Hall, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa.

Tickets are $66 and are available through the Center Box Office at

(714) 556-2787 or through https://www.ocpac.org.

TAKACS QUARTET

The Takacs Quartet will perform string quartet pieces by Bartok,

Borodin and Beethoven at 8 p.m. Oct. 7 at The Barclay Theatre, 4242

Campus Drive, Irvine. Tickets are $35 to $45. Information: (949)

854-4646.

BRIAN CULBERTSON FEATURING MICHAEL LINGTON

The Hyatt Regency Newport Beach will host Brian Culbertson

featuring Michael Linton as part of its Summer Jazz Series, sponsored

by 94.7 The Wave, starting at 8 p.m. Oct. 8 at 1107 Jamboree Road,

Newport Beach. Tickets cost $37.50 (Dinner Packages add $26).

Information: (949) 729-6400. https://www. summerjazzseries.com.

LEIPZIG GEWANDHAUS ORCHESTRA

The Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra will perform Brahms’ “Piano

Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15” and “Symphony No. 4 in E minor,

Op. 98” at 7 p.m. Oct. 10 at the Orange County Performing Arts

Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Tickets are $79 to $150.

Information: (949) 553-2422 or https://www. Ticketmaster.com.

RICK BRAUN

The Hyatt Regency Newport Beach will host Rick Braun as part of

its Summer Jazz Series, sponsored by 94.7 The Wave, starting at 8

p.m. Oct. 15 at 1107 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach. Tickets cost

$37.50 (Dinner Packages add $26). Information: (949) 729-6400,

https://www. summerjazzseries.com.

ITALIAN AFTERNOON

The Pacific Symphony will perform selections from Mozart,

Shostakovich and Mendelssohn at 3 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Barclay

Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive, Irvine. Tickets are $45 and $60.

Information: (949) 854-4646.

IGOR POGORELICH

Pianist Igor Pogorelich will perform selections from Beethoven,

Sibelius and Rachmaninoff at 8 p.m. Oct. 27 at the Barclay Theatre,

4242 Campus Drive, Irvine. Tickets are $60 to $100. Information:

(949) 854-4646.

UCI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

The UC Irvine Symphony Orchestra will perform selections from

Wagner and Liszt at 8 p.m. Oct. 29 and Oct. 30 at the Barclay

Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive, Irvine. Tickets are $12 for general

admission, $10 for seniors and UCI faculty and staff and $8 for

students and children under 18. Information: (949) 854-4646.

WARSAW PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

The Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra will perform Penderecki’s

“Polymorphia” and Chopin’s “Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11”

at 8 p.m. Nov. 8 and 9 at the Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive,

Irvine. Tickets are $65. Information: (949) 553-2422.

GUARNERI STRING QUARTET

The Guarneri String Quartet will play songs by Mozart, Bridge and

Ravel at 8 p.m. Nov. 22 at the Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive,

Irvine. Tickets are $35 to $45. Information: (949) 553-2422.

WEEKLY JAM 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.

THE VILLAGE INN

The Village Inn on Balboa Island offers great music Thursday

through Sunday nights. Roc Kodz performs at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Road

Dogz and Martins at 8:30 p.m. Fridays, Greg Topper at 9 p.m. and the

Derek Bordeaux R&B; Combo at 6:30 p.m. The Village Inn is at 127

Marine Ave., Balboa Island. Information: (949) 675-8300.

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.

REVOLVER

La Cave Restaurant offers Revolver, which features DJs along with

imagery and auditory delights at 10 p.m. Tuesdays at 1695 Irvine

Ave., Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 646-7944.

SINATRA TRIBUTE

La Cave Restaurant offers David Kinwald’s live tribute to Frank

Sinatra from 6 to 9 p.m. Mondays at 1695 Irvine Ave., Costa Mesa.

Information: (949) 646-7944.

THE UNDERGROUND LOUNGE

La Cave Restaurant offers the Underground Lounge, featuring Pete

Villani singing Bennett, Martin and Sinatra from 6:30 to 9 p.m.

Wednesdays at 1695 Irvine Ave., Costa Mesa. Information: (949)

646-7944.

PLAN BE

La Cave Restaurant offers the funky soul jazz music of Plan Be

from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Thursdays at 1695 Irvine Ave., Costa Mesa.

Information: (949) 646-7944.

THE GINGER BAKER JR. TRIO

La Cave Restaurant offers the jazz fusion music of the Ginger

Baker Jr. Trio from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays at 1695 Irvine Ave.,

Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 646-7944.

TODD OLIVER JAZZ QUARTET

La Cave Restaurant offers the jazz music of the Todd Oliver Jazz

Quartet from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays at 1695

Irvine Ave., Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 646-7944.

PHIL SHANE

La Cave Restaurant will host Phil Shane, a one-man music legend

who sings Elvis, Lewis, Diamond, Orbison, Cash and other music

greats. The performance begins at 10 p.m. the last Friday of each

month at 1695 Irvine Ave., Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 646-7944.

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 the Rick

Sherman Duo featuring Rick Sherman and Alan Remington on Friday

nights. The program features all your favorites on the saxophone

keyboards. 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 PRODUCERS

Mel Brooks’ Academy Award-winning movie “The Producers” is

transformed into the Tony Award-winning musical of the same name.

Showing from through Sunday at Segerstrom Hall, 600 Town Center

Drive, Costa Mesa, tickets range from $44.25 to $68.25. Information:

(714) 556-2122. https://www.ocpac.org.

BROOKLYN BOY

South Coast Repertory will perform the latest show from Pulitzer

Prize-winning author Donald Margulies, “Brooklyn Boy,” from Friday to

Oct. 10 at 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. For ticket information,

call (714) 708-5555.

SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM

A revue featuring songs by Tony Award winner Stephen Sondheim is

featured from Tuesday through Sept. 19 at Orange County Performing

Art Center’s Founders Hall, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa.

Tickets are $46. For show times and information, call (714) 556-2787.

POETRY 101

Orange Coast College’s Repertory Theatre Company will open its

20th anniversary season with “Poetry 101” Fridays, Saturdays and

Sundays from Sept. 10 through Sept. 19 in OCC’s Drama Lab Studio,

2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and

Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $7 in advance and $8 at the

door. Information: (714) 432-5640.

RENT

“Rent” returns for its third run at the Orange County Performing

Arts Center, with performances from Sept. 14 through Sept. 19 at

Segerstrom Hall, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Tickets are $22

to $55. (714) 556-2787.

STARTING HERE, STARTING NOW

Vanguard University’s musical revue, “Starting Here, Starting

Now,” will be shown from Sept. 10 through 12 and Sept. 16 through 19

at Lyceum Theater, 55 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Show times are at 8

p.m. Thursday through Saturday and at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Tickets are $15. Information: (714) 668-6145.

HABEUS CORPUS

South Coast Repertory will perform “Habeus Corpus” from Oct. 15 to

Nov. 21 at 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Information: (714)

708-5555.

ART

‘PARIS PICTURESQUE’

An exhibition of photographs by artist Barbara Higgins, “Paris

Picturesque,” will be on display through December at French Buckets,

a florist at Fashion Island in Newport Beach. (800) 652-9551.

‘MARITIME PAINTINGS OF CALEB WHITBECK’

The Newport Harbor Nautical Museum will host an exhibit of 40

maritime paintings by Caleb Whitbeck. The event will be from 10 a.m.

to 5 p.m. through Sept. 12 at the Newport Harbor Nautical Museum, 151

E. Coast Highway., Newport Beach. Information: (949) 673-7863.

THE PHOTOGRAPHY OF ROMAN LORANC

An exhibition of new photographs by Roman Loranc will be on

display through Nov. 30 at Susan Spiritus Gallery, 3929 Birch St.,

Newport Beach. Information: (949) 474-4321.

MICHAEL EASTMAN’S ‘CUBA’

A photography exhibition by Michael Eastman, “Cuba,” will be on

display from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays from Sept.

18 through Oct. 16 at Southern California Art Projects and

Exhibitions, 2859 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. Information:

(949) 723-3406.

SCREEN

OCC FILM SERIES

Orange Coast College’s Film Series presents “Bringing Up Baby” at

6:30 p.m. Sept. 10 at OCC’s Fine Arts Room 119, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. The event is sponsored by the fine arts department and

OCC Extended Education. Information: https://www.octickets.com.