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TODAY TO JULY 22

“SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD”

Three Trees Theatre presents “Songs For a New World,” by Jason

Robert Brown. A musical in which four people hope, choose and change

all in one day. The play opened July 8 and continues July 16, 20, 21,

and 22 at 345 Fischer Ave., Costa Mesa. Tickets are $10 presale and

$12 on the night of the show. Information: (714) 384 0914, Ext. 306

or (714) 384-0914, Ext. 127 or https://www.threetreestheater

.com.

JULY 23

NATIONAL CHOREOGRAPHERS INITIATIVE

After three weeks of intense creative efforts at the dance studios

of UC Irvine, teams of dancers and choreographers produce new dance

works, which culminate in a public performance of NCI Discovery at 8

p.m. at the Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive, Irvine.

Tickets cost $22 to $28. Information: (949) 854-4646.

JULY 27

FAMILY STONE EXPERIENCE

The Family Stone Experience will take the stage at the Fashion

Island summer concert series, playing hits “Everyday People” and “Hot

Fun in the Summertime.” Fashion Island is located at 401 Newport

Center Drive, Newport Beach. Information: (949) 721-2000.

JULY 28

FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT

Quiksilver and Balboa Performing Arts Theater present Quiksilver’s

Family Movie Night, a free family event featuring the premiere of

“Young Guns 2,” a surf film starring Kelly Slater. There will be an

autograph session with Quiksilver athletes, games, prizes and more.

The event opens at 6:30 p.m. for picnics; the movie starts at 8:15

p.m. at Peninsula Park Field, next to the Balboa Pier in Newport

Beach. Information: (949) 673-0895.

JULY 28 -- AUG. 14

SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK

A pop culture phenomenon comes to the musical stage. The

Emmy-winning, 1970s, Saturday morning cartoon series that taught

history, grammar, math, science and politics through clever, tuneful

songs has been making a comeback. The musical, directed by Terri

Miller Schmidt, will be staged Thursday through Saturday evenings and

Sunday afternoons at the Newport Theatre Arts Center, 2501 Cliff

Drive, Newport Beach. All performances are $12. Information: (949)

631-0288.

JULY 31

RAY ROMANO

Everybody loves him and he’s coming to Orange County to perform

his Emmy-winning stand-up comedy. Shows will be at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive,

Costa Mesa. Tickets cost $58 to $86. Information: (714) 556-2787 or

https://www.ocpac.org.

AUG. 3

DAVE WAKELING

Dave Wakeling of English Beat will take the stage at the Fashion

Island summer concert series with hits “Save it for Later” and

“Mirror in the Bathroom.” Fashion Island is located at 401 Newport

Center Drive, Newport Beach. Information: (949) 721-2000.

AUG. 4 -- 7

JAZZ FESTIVAL

The Orange County Classic Jazz Festival returns to Costa Mesa. All

ballroom performances will take place in the Hilton, 3050 Bristol

St., Costa Mesa, with special musical sets slated for August 5 and 6

at the Holiday Inn’s lobby lounge, 3131 Bristol St., Costa Mesa.

Public festival hours on Friday and Saturday are from 10:30 a.m.

until 12 a.m. Sunday performances begin at 10:30 a.m. and end at 6

p.m. Tickets start at $35. Information: (888) 215-6222 or

https://www.oc-classicjazz.org.

AUG. 7

BALBOA BLUES

The Balboa Blues will perform from 5 to 9 p.m. at Players, 512

19th St. West, Costa Mesa. There is no cover charge. Information:

(949) 646-5615.

AUG. 10

NEIL DIAMOND TRIBUTE

Super Diamond, a Neil Diamond cover band, will take the stage at

the Fashion Island summer concert series. Fashion Island is located

at 401 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. Information: (949)

721-2000.

POETRY READING AND LIVE MUSIC

Poets Louise Mathias and Neil Aitken with original music by Tom

Monroe will perform at 8 p.m. at Alta Coffee House, 506 31st St.,

Newport Beach. Open readers and musicians are also welcome. There is

no admission fee. Information: (949) 675-0233.

AUG. 17

LATIN JAZZ

The Pancho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band will close out the Fashion

Island summer concert series with its hits “Watermelon Man” and

“Besama Mama.” Fashion Island is located at 401 Newport Center Drive,

Newport Beach. Information: (949) 721-2000.

AUG. 18

LIVE BLUES MUSIC

The Center Stage Chapter of The Guilds of the Orange County

Performing Arts Center present its annual fundraiser “Hot Blues on a

Cool Summer Night” benefiting The Orange County Performing Arts

Center and its education and community programs. This year’s featured

entertainment is Steve Copeland and Raging Sun. Food will be provided

by South Coast Plaza and South Coast Plaza restaurants. The event

will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at South Coast Plaza Village,

Sunflower Avenue at Bear Street, Costa Mesa. Tickets are $45 in

advance and $55 at the door. Information: (949) 249-9783 or

https://www.center-stage.org.

AUG. 28

BALBOA BLUES

The Balboa Blues will perform from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Players,

512 19th St. West, Costa Mesa. There is no cover charge. Information:

(949) 646-5615.

ONGOING

BAYSIDE RESTAURANT

Live jazz music is played all summer at Bayside Restaurant, 900

Bayside Drive, Newport Beach. Call for specific bands, times and

dates. (949) 721-1222.

CHILDREN

STARLIGHT STORIES

Children 3 to 7 years old are invited to participate in songs and

finger-puppet plays at 7 p.m. Mondays at the Costa Mesa Library, 1855

Park Ave. Information: (949) 646-8845.

PJs AND BOOKS

A children’s story time is presented at 7 p.m. Mondays and at

10:30 a.m. Saturdays at the Newport Beach Central Library, 1000

Avocado Ave. Children may wear pajamas to the evening sessions. Free.

Information: (949) 717-3801.

WEEKLY STORYTELLER

A children’s story time is held at 10:45 a.m. Wednesdays at Barnes

& Noble Booksellers at Metro Pointe, 901-B South Coast Drive, Costa

Mesa. Information: (714) 444-0226.

STORY TIME

A children’s story time is held at 10 a.m. Wednesdays and 10:15

a.m. Fridays at Borders Books, Music and Cafe at South Coast Plaza,

3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. Free. Information: (714) 432-7854.

MUSIC

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.

MUSIC AT THE GRILL

MPG members Greg Morgan, Nick Peper and Kelly Gordien perform

classic rock, R&B; and swing music at 8:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays

at the Bluewater Grill, 630 Lido Park Drive, Newport Beach.

Information: (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 and Tuesdays 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 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.