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SPECIAL

ORANGE COUNTY

POETRY FESTIVAL

The second Orange County Poetry Festival is going on through April

with a variety of events throughout Orange County. For information

about events and locations, call (714) 564-6526 or visit

www.ocpoetryfestival.com. Most events are free.

FASHION SHOW AT MACY’S

Macy’s South Coast Plaza is hosting an evening of fashion from 7

to 9 p.m. Thursday. City DKNY is launching their Spring Collection,

and Macy’s is sponsoring a cocktail reception to celebrate the event.

Enjoy an evening of cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, music, a Models on

the Move fashion presentation, and free gifts. Lancome cosmetics will

also be providing a complimentary brow-shaping service from their

licensed specialists. All proceeds from this event will benefit the

Pretend City. The suggested donation for attendees is $15. Macy’s

South Coast Plaza is at 3333 Bristol St. For a reservation, (714)

556-0611 ext. 4231.

SOUTH COAST PLAZA

FASHION SHOW

St. John Boutique and South Coast Plaza are having their eighth

annual luncheon and fashion show to commemorate the Guilds of Orange

County Performing Arts Center and their 25 years of enriching the

community’s cultural life. The event is at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hyatt

Regency Irvine. Tickets are $125 per person. For reservations, call

Dianne Howe at (714) 556-2122, ext. 224.

MUSIC

OSCAR WINNER

MAUREEN MCGOVERN

The singer with the Stradivarius voice, Maureen McGovern, makes

her debut at Founder’s Hall through today, with performances at 7:30

p.m. Tickets are $49. The Center is at 600 Town Center Drive, Costa

Mesa. For more information, call (714) 740-7878.

JAZZ BY FRANK POTENZA

Guitarist, composer and educator Frank Potenza makes his Scott’s

Seafood Jazz Club debut with the Shelly Berg Quartet featuring Red

Holloway on Friday and Saturday, April 26, at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. at

Founder’s Hall. Tickets for the late show are $46 an $49 for the

early performance. The Center is at 600 Town Center Drive, Costa

Mesa. For more information, call (714) 740-7878.

CUBA’S ORQUESTA ATAGON

Hear the rich sounds of Orquesta Aragon at 8 p.m. May 3 at the

Barclay Theatre. For more than 60 years, this legendary ensemble has

introduced the sounds of Cuban jazz to countries around the world.

Tickets are $35 and $29 and are available through the Barclay box

office at (949) 854-4646.

SOUTH COAST

PLAZA’S APRIL MUSIC

South Coast Plaza offers live music every Saturday and Sunday in

April. Darryl Morris plays R&B; today. Gabriel Mann plays jazz on

Sunday. The Push plays world music on April 26. And Kerry Getz plays

pop on April 27. All performances are at 2 p.m., except the April 6

performance, which is at 4 p.m. South Coast Plaza is at 3333 Bear

St., Costa Mesa. Call (714) 432-7854.

‘VIENNESE DELIGHT’

Pianist Christopher O’Riley, a Van Cliburn medalist, will perform

with musicians from the Pacific Symphony in “Viennese Delight,” part

of the Cafe Ludwig at Founder’s Hall series. The performance is at 2

p.m. April 27. Founder’s Hall is at the Orange County Performing Arts

Center, 600 Town Center Drive. Tickets are $35 and $45. Information:

(714) 755-5799.

‘RUSSIAN BEAUTY’

The Pacific Symphony plays a program of Russian works on May 7 and

8 at the Orange County Performing Arts Center. The divertimento from

Stravinsky’s “The Fairy Kiss,” written on the 35th anniversary of

Tchaikovsky’s death, and Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No. 1 precede

Tchaikovsky’s “Swan Lake” ballet suite. Tickets cost from $19 to $59.

Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive.

Information: (714) 755-5799.

MUSIC AT THE TEE ROOM

The Mark Davidson Trio, with Ron Eschete on guitar, performs at 8

p.m. Fridays at the Tee Room, 3100 Irvine Ave., Newport Beach. $10

cover. (949) 756-0121.

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.

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

IMPROV AT OCC

Orange Coast College is presenting a unique and hilarious

improvisational production under the direction of OCC theater

professor Alex Golson. The 40- to 60- minute production is modeled

after the popular improvisational TV show, “Whose Line is it Anyway?”

Performances are scheduled for 6 p.m. May 12 and 1 p.m. May 13 in the

Drama Lab. Admission is free. OCC is at 2701 Fairview Road in Costa

Mesa. For information, call (714) 432-5640, ext. 5.

‘TAMING OF THE SHREW’

Orange Coast Community College’s Theatre Department is staging a

one-act cutting of William Shakespeare’s comedy “The Taming of the

Shrew,” a 40-minute production of full measure slapstick comedy.

Performances are at 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday on the lawn of the

Arts Center and at 1 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday in the college’s Drama

Lab Theatre. Performances are free. For information, call (714)

721-5508. The college is at 2702 Fairview Road in Costa Mesa.

‘RELATIVELY SPEAKING’

“Relatively Speaking” will be performed at the South Coast

Repertory at the Julianne Argyros Stage through April. Tickets cost

from $19 to $54. South Coast Repertory is at 655 Town Center Drive in

Costa Mesa. For tickets, call (714) 708-5555 or visit www.scr.org.

‘INTIMATE APPAREL’

South Coast Repertory will premiere Lynn Nottage’s “Intimate

Apparel,” a drama about an African-American seamstress in 1906, her

divergent clients and the love she finds through her letters, on the

Segerstrom Stage Friday through May 18. Tickets cost $19 to $54.

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

tickets, call (714) 708-5555 or visit www.scr.org.

‘LES MISERABLES’

Orange County Performing Art Center will present “Les Miserables”

at Segerstrom Hall through Sunday as part of their Broadway series.

This musical has won more than 50 international theater awards,

including eight Tony awards. Tickets cost from $26 to $63. The Orange

County Performing Arts Center is at 600 Town Center Drive, Costa

Mesa. For more information, call (714) 740-7878.

‘POOR RICHARD’

Jean Kerr’s bittersweet 1964 romantic comedy “Poor Richard” will

run Saturdays and Sundays through April 27 in Orange Coast College’s

Drama Lab Studio. Curtain is 8 p.m. Saturdays and 2 and 7 p.m. on

Sundays. Tickets are $6 and $7 and be purchased by calling (714)

432-5640. OCC is at 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa.

ART

‘ZINE SCENE’

“Zine Scene,” an exhibit of zines organized by the Cranbrook Art

Museum, will be on display through April 27 at the Orange County

Museum of Art’s Satellite Gallery, South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol

St., Costa Mesa. Zines are publications -- like magazines -- created

by people or small groups. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday

through Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Sunday. Free. (949) 759-1122.

DANCE

THE BALLET MONTMARTE

The Ballet Montmarte will present a mixed program of classical and

contemporary ballet works at 4 p.m. April 27 at the Barclay Theatre,

4242 Campus Drive, Irvine. Tickets are $18 and are available only at

the Barclay box office. Reservations: (949) 854-4646.

‘ENEMY BEHIND THE GATES’

Phildanco, a Philadelphia dance company, is bringing the ballet

“Enemy Behind the Gates” to the Irvine Barclay Theatre at 8 p.m.

Friday and Saturday, April 26. Tickets are $35 and $30, half price

for full-time students with valid ID. Information: (949) 854-4646.

SWING ERA SALUTE

The State Street ballet of Santa Barbara will perform “Ballroom,”

a salute to the Swing Era, at 8 p.m. May 3 at Orange Coast College’s

Robert B. Moore Theatre. Tickets cost from $37 to $31. OCC is at 2701

Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 432-5880.

STUDENT DANCE CONCERT

Orange Coast College’s Dance Department will host its 40th annual

Student Dance Concert at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 26, at the

Robert B. Moore Theatre, featuring modern, jazz, tap, ballet, Middle

Eastern and flamenco dance. Tickets are $13, for information, call

(714) 432-5880. OCC is at 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa.

FIESTA LATINA CELEBRATION

Orange Coast College will stage its fourth annual Fiesta Latina

Celebration on May 8 and 9. One-hour public performances are

scheduled for 7:30 p.m. May 8 and 10:30 a.m. and noon May 9 at the

Robert B. Moore Theatre. Admission is free. OCC is at 2701 Fairview

Road, Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 432-5506, ext. 4.

PRIMA BALLERINA CYNTHIA GREGORY

Prima ballerina Cynthia Gregory will be the featured speaker at

Ballet Pacifica’s inaugural Signature Event at 11 a.m. May 15 in the

Grand Ballroom of the Four Seasons Hotel in Newport. The gala

luncheon will be a retrospective of Gregory’s dancing career,

including special photos of her life and film clips of her most

acclaimed performances. Information: (949) 851-9930, ext. 111.

SWING

Lessons are given from 2 to 6 p.m. Sundays at the Avant Garde

Ballroom in Newport Beach by the Orange County Swing Dance Club. All

ages are welcome, and no partners are needed. For more information,

visit ocswing.com or call (909) 656-6119.

ARGENTINE TANGO

Tango dancing is offered from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. on the first

Saturday of each month at Danscene Studio, 2980 McClintock Way, Costa

Mesa. (714) 641-8688.

KIDS

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. (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.

(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. (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 at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear

St., Costa Mesa. Free. (714) 432-7854.

SPECIAL APPEARANCES

AUTHOR RONALD JUE

Author Ronald Jue will discuss and sign “The Inner Edge” at 7 p.m.

Wednesday at Borders Books, Music and Cafe at South Coast Plaza. “The

Inner Edge” outlines a comprehensive program for looking within one’s

self to find deeper levels of balance, congruity, and fulfillment.

Borders is at 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa.

DINING/TASTING

SUNSET DINNERS

The Rusty Pelican offers Sunset Dinners from 4 to 5:15 p.m. Monday

through Friday at 2735 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. $10-$15.

(949) 642-3431.

SUNDAY BRUNCH

The Rusty Pelican offers Sunday brunch from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

every Sunday at 2735 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. $8-$15. (949)

642-3431.

TWILIGHT DINING

A twilight dining menu, featuring dishes such as chicken

parmigiana and calamari picante at reduced prices, is offered from 5

to 6 p.m. weekdays and from 4 to 6 p.m. Sundays at Villa Nova

Restaurant, 3131 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. (949) 642-7880.

WINE TASTINGS

Hi-Time Wine Cellars offers wine tastings from 4:30 to 8 p.m.

Fridays and from 1:30 to 8 p.m. Saturdays. (949) 650-8463.

SUNDAY BRUNCH

A Sunday brunch featuring international seafood and salad buffets,

roasts carved to order and breakfast favorites is held from 10:30

a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sutton Place Hotel, 4500 MacArthur Blvd., Newport

Beach. $30; $40 with champagne. (949) 476-2001.

CLUBS

ALTA COFFEE

Musical acts perform at 8:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays at

Alta Coffee House, 506 31st St., Newport Beach. (949) 675-0233.

ATRIUM MARQUIS

A variety of live music is presented daily at the Atrium’s

Airporter Club, 18700 MacArthur Blvd., Irvine. (949) 833-2770.

BISTRO 201

Jazz is played at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and at 11 a.m.

Sundays at Bistro 201, 3333 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. (949)

631-1551.

DIN DIN AT BAMBOO TERRACE

Instrumental music is performed after 9 p.m. Thursdays, and pop

and rock is presented after 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at Din Din

at the Bamboo Terrace, 1773 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. (949)

645-5550.

DURTY NELLY’S

Live music is performed at 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at

Nelly’s, 2915 Red Hill Ave., Costa Mesa. (714) 957-1951.

FOUR SEASONS HOTEL

Live music is performed Mondays through Saturdays at the Four

Seasons Hotel, 690 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. (949)

759-0808.

HARD ROCK CAFE

Live music is performed Sundays at Hard Rock Cafe, 451 Newport

Center Drive, Newport Beach. (949) 640-8844.

THE HARP INN

Live music is performed Thursdays through Saturdays at the Harp

Inn, 130 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. (949) 646-8855.

HOGUE BARMICHAEL’S

Live music is performed Wednesdays through Saturdays at

Barmichael’s, 3950 Campus Drive, Newport Beach. (949) 261-6270.

LIDO CIGAR ROOM

Enjoy a smoke with your drink at Lido Cigar Room, 3441 Via Lido,

Suite D, Newport Beach. (949) 723-0595.

MARGARITAVILLE

Live music is performed at Margaritaville, 2332 W. Coast Highway,

Newport Beach. (949) 631-8220.

MARRAKESH

Authentic Moroccan cuisine and belly dancing is offered at 5 p.m.

daily at Marrakesh, 1976 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. (949) 645-8384.

MARRIOTT HOTEL

Live music is performed Mondays through Saturdays at the Marriott

Hotel, 900 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. (949) 640-4000.

MULDOON’S

Muldoon’s is an Irish pub at 202 Newport Center Drive, Fashion

Island, Newport Beach. (949) 640-4110.

OYSTER BAR LOUNGE

Local pop and light rock acts perform Fridays and Saturdays at

Newport Landing’s Oyster Bar Lounge at the Balboa Ferry Landing, 503

E. Edgewater Ave. (949) 675-2373.

TEE ON THURSDAY

The Tee Room presents its two-piece band every Thursday between 6

and 9 p.m. at 3100 Irvine Ave., Newport Beach. (949) 756-0121.

TOTALLY COFFEE

Open mike night is held from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Thursdays at

Totally Coffee, 1525 Mesa Verde Drive East, Costa Mesa. (714)

435-9367.

VILLA NOVA

Rich Fauno plays at the piano bar at 9 p.m. Sundays through

Wednesdays and the three-piece jazz and blues band Misbehavin’ plays

at 9 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays at Villa Nova, 3131 W. Coast

Highway, Newport Beach. (949) 642-7880.