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SPECIAL

‘MOO-LLENNIUM HOEDOWN’

The Orange County Fair & Exposition Center will host a “Moo-llennium

Hoedown” to benefit the Centennial Farm Foundation at 6:30 p.m. today at

88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Admission is $75. Information: (714) 708-1680.

DANCE BENEFIT AT OCC

A dance and vocal benefit for Sierra’s Light Foundation--sponsored by the

nonprofit Professional Dance Network dedicated to the performing

arts--will be staged at 2 p.m. Sunday at Orange Coast College’s Robert B.

Moore Theater, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Admission is $10 to $25.

Information: (949) 548-3180.

COOKING CLASS

The Robert Mondavi Wine & Food Center will host a cooking class at 10

a.m. Monday at 1570 Scenic Ave., Costa Mesa. Cost is $100. Information:

(714) 979-4510.

A DAY OF DISCOVERY

The second annual “Ocean Discovery Day” at Upper Newport Bay will begin

at 10 a.m. June 10 at Shellmaker Island. The event will feature a shark

camp, marine biologist station, marine touch tank and arts and crafts.

Admission is free. Information: (949) 640-9956.

FARMERS MARKETS

The Orange County Market Place is held from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays

and Sundays in the Orange County Fairgrounds main parking lot. Admission

is $1 for adults, children under 12 years old are free. Information:

(949) 723-6616.

The Corona del Mar farmers market is held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays in the municipal parking lot at Bayside Drive and Marguerite Ave.

MUSIC

‘COMING ATTRACTIONS’

The Pacific Symphony Orchestra will present “Coming Attractions,” family

programs featuring music from “Star Wars” and Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony,

at 10 and 11:30 a.m. today at the Orange County Performing Arts Center,

600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Admission is $11 and $13, and includes a musical treasure hunt with hands-on activities. Information: (714)

755-5799.

GROUND LEVEL AT THE LAB

Brother DJ Groove will spin the latest experimental grooves at 2 p.m.

today at the Lab Anti-Mall, 2930 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. The show is

free. Information: (714) 960-6660.

CHILDREN’S SERIES

Children’s entertainer Robbo will perform at the Jewish Community

Center’s “Children’s Performing Arts Series” at 4 p.m. Sunday at 250 E.

Baker St., Costa Mesa. Tickets are $7 for members, $8 for nonmembers.

Information: (714) 755-0340.

CANTORS IN CONCERT

Temple Bat Yahm will present its annual concert, featuring Cantors

Jonathan Grant and Stephen Dubov and the Tomas MacFarlane Trio, at 7 p.m.

Sunday at 1011 Camelback St., Newport Beach. Admission is $36 for

reserved seating; $18 for general admission; and $12 for students and

seniors 65 and older. Information: (949) 644-1999.

BROADWAY COMES WEST

Larry Gatlin will star in “The Civil War,” the Broadway musical that will

open at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Orange County Performing Arts Center’s

Segerstrom Hall, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Performances are at 8

p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays and 2 and 7:30 p.m.

Sundays. Tickets are $18 to $52. Information: (714) 556-2122.

OC WOMEN’S CHORUS

Orange County Women’s Chorus, conducted by Eliza Rubenstein, will present

“Music for a Summer’s Night” at 7:30 p.m. June 10 at 798 Dover Drive,

Newport Beach. The program will include music by Dvorak, Krenek, Poulenc,

Rachmaninoff, Sallinen, Schubert and Schumann. Admission is $10.

Information: (949) 548-8004.

STAGE

‘EDUCATION OF RANDY NEWMAN’

“The Education of Randy Newman,” a story about the influences of a 20th

century songwriter, is being performed at South Coast Repertory’s

Mainstage, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Showtimes are 8 p.m.

Tuesdays through Saturdays and 7:30 p.m. Sundays until July 2. Tickets

are $23 to $40. Tickets or information: (714) 708-5555.

RED HOT COMEDY

Newport Theatre Arts Center is presenting Neil Simon’s “Last of the Red

Hot Lovers,” a comedy about a man’s search for intimacy with three

women. Performances are at 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m.

Sundays until July 2 at 2501 Cliff Drive, Newport Beach. Admission is

$13. Information: (949) 631-0288.

‘THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY’

Trilogy Playhouse will open its presentation of Roald Dahl’s “Charlie and

the Chocolate Factory” at 7 p.m. Friday. Performances will be at 7 p.m.

Fridays and 5 and 7 p.m. weekends until June 18. Admission is $12 Fridays

and Saturdays; $10 Sundays. A dinner/theater package is available for an

additional $13 per ticket. The playhouse is at the Lab Anti-Mall,

Building C-106, 2930 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. Information: (714)

957-3347.

‘BLISS’

“Bliss,” a teen production written by Laurie Woolery, will be staged at

noon and 5 p.m. June 10 and 11 at South Coast Repertory’s Second Stage,

655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Admission is $5. Information: (714)

708-5500.

COMEDY AT MENORAH THEATER

The Jewish Community Center of Orange County’s Menorah Theater will

present “The Cemetery Club” at 8 p.m. June 17 at 250 E. Baker St., Costa

Mesa. Admission is $15 for members, $18 general admission. Additional

shows are at 8 p.m. June 24 and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. June 18 and 25.

Information: (714) 755-0340.

‘THE MINEOLA TWINS’ AT OCC

Orange Coast College’s theater department will begin its summer season

with the county premiere of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paula

Vogel’s zany comedy, “The Mineola Twins,” at 8 p.m. June 22 at 2701

Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Thursdays through

Sundays, plus matinees at 2 p.m. Sundays until July 2. Tickets are $8 and

$9. A $1 discount is available for students and senior citizens. Seating

is limited. Information: (714) 432-5880.

ART

‘CIRCLES OF INFLUENCE’

“Circles of Influence: Impressionism to Modernism in Southern California

Art 1910-1930” will open today at the Orange County Museum of Art, 850

San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach. The show includes work by Mabel

Alvarez, Guy Rose, Donna Schuster and Henrietta Shore. Hours are 11 a.m.

to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays. Exhibits closes Sept. 3. Information:

(949) 759-1122.

SUMMER 2000 IMAGES

An opening reception for “Images of Summer 2000,” a mixed-media exhibit

featuring images of coastal living, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at

Bloomingdale’s Home Store Fine Art Gallery, 701 Newport Center Drive,

Fashion Island. Exhibit closes July 5. Admission is free. Information:

(949) 650-7701.

CITY HALL ART SHOW

Newport Beach City Hall is hosting its “Spring Juried Orange County Show”

through June 15, featuring works in watercolor, pastels, acrylic and

two-dimensional media. City Hall is at 3300 Newport Blvd. Information:

(949) 717-3870.

ISLAND PATHWAYS

The Newport Harbor Nautical Museum is hosting “Island Pathways,” an

exhibit on the history of traditional navigation techniques and

watercraft used by Pacific Islanders. The free display, which features

ancient pottery, war clubs, paddles, tools and decorative items, is on

view through June 18. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through

Sundays, at 151 E. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Information: (949)

673-7863.

‘MAJOR ART/MINOR ARTISTS’

“Major Art/Minor Artists,” an exhibit featuring work by elementary school

students, is on display through June 25 at The Orange County Museum of

Art at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. Museum hours are

10 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m. to

6:30 p.m. Sundays. Admission is free. Information: (714) 662-3366.

ART AND WINE

Works by Impressionist artist Lenora Monahan is on display at the Robert

Mondavi Wine and Food Center, 1570 Scenic Ave., Costa Mesa. Exhibit hours

are 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays through July 17.

Information: (949) 644-8389.

DANCE

DANCE 204

Dance 204 offers private and group instruction in beginning and advanced

ballroom, Latin and modern dancing at 204 Washington St., Balboa.

Information: (949) 675-9082.

BALLROOM FOR SENIORS

The Costa Mesa Senior Center offers ballroom dancing to the music of the

Ray Robbins Combo for adults from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Singles

and couples are welcome. Cost is $3. The center is at 695 W. 19th St.

Information: (949) 645-2356.

DANSCENE STUDIO

Danscene Studio offers ballroom dancing at 8 p.m. on the first Friday of

every month. Admission is $10. The studio is at 2980 McClintock Way,

Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 641-8688.

BIG BAND DANCING

The Oasis Senior Center holds an afternoon of dancing to live big band

music from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Fridays Coffee and refreshments are served.

The center is at 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. Information: (949)

644-3244.

BALLROOM DANCING

The DeFore Foundation for the Arts holds swing and Latin dance classes

from 8 to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. A $10 admission covers the hour

dance lesson and the open dancing session that follows. The class is held

at 151 Kalmus Drive, Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 241-9908.

ARGENTINE TANGO

Danscene Studio has tango dancing from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. the first

Saturday of every month. Danscene is at 2980 McClintock Way, Costa Mesa.

Information: (714) 641-8688.

BOOKS

SIMPLE ABUNDANCE DISCUSSIONS

Based on the books of Sarah Ban Breathnach, the Simple Abundance group

focuses discussions on appreciation, expression and gratitude. It is led

by Audre de Nard at Borders Books, Music & Cafe at 6:30 p.m. the first

Thursday of each month. The store is at 1890 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa.

Information: (949) 631-8661.

OPRAH BOOK CLUB

The Oprah Book Club meets at 7 p.m. the third Thursday of every month to

discuss Oprah Winfrey’s most recent selections at Barnes & Noble

Booksellers Newport Beach. The store is at 953 Newport Center Drive,

Newport Beach. Information: (949) 759-0982.

KIDS

STARLIGHT STORY TIMEChildren ages 3 to 7 may participate in songs and

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

Ave. Information: (949) 646-8845.

LIBRARY STORY TIMESNewport Beach Central Library offers story time at 7

p.m Mondays and at 10:30 a.m. Saturdays. The library is at 1000 Avocado

Ave. Children may wear pajamas to the evening story times. Information:

(949) 717-3801.

STORY TIMEA children’s story time is held from 10:45 to 11:30 a.m. every Tuesday, hosted by Barnes & Noble Booksellers Fashion Island at 953

Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. Information: (949) 759-0982.

STORY TIME TRIANGLE SQUARE

Barnes & Noble Booksellers Triangle Square hosts story time the second

and fourth Tuesday of each month for children of all ages, 1870 Harbor

Blvd., Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 631-0614.

STORY TIME METRO POINTE

Barnes & Noble Booksellers Metro Pointe hosts story time at 10:45 a.m.

Wednesdays for children of all ages, 901-B South Coast Drive, Costa Mesa.

Information: (714) 444-0226.

FILM

FRIDAY NIGHT FILMS

“Lady of Shanghai,” a film classic featuring Rita Hayworth, will be

screened at 6:30 p.m. June 16 at the Orange County Museum of Art. The

film is the last in a three-part series hosted by Arthur Taussig, the

museum’s film curator, at 850 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach.

Admission is $4 for members and seniors; $6 general admission.

Information: (949) 759-1122, Ext. 204.

DINING

SUNDAY BRUNCH

The Sutton Place Hotel hosts a Sunday brunch from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

featuring international seafood and salad buffets, roasts carved to

order, breakfast favorites and more. The event is $30, $40 with

champagne. The hotel is located at 4500 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach.

Information: (949) 476-2001.

BRUNCH AT LA GRANJA

La Granja Mediterranean Grill serves a champagne brunch from 11 a.m. to 3

p.m. Sundays. La Granja is in Newport Plaza Center at 1000 Bristol St.,

Newport Beach. Reservations or information: (949) 252-9396.

TWILIGHT DINING AT VILLA NOVA

Villa Nova Restaurant offers a twilight dining menu--featuring dishes

such as chicken parmigiana and calamari picante at reduced prices--from 5

to 6 p.m. weekdays and 4 to 6 p.m. Sundays. The restaurant is at 3131 W.

Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Information: (949) 642-7880.

WINE TASTINGS

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

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

CLUBS

ALTA COFFEE

The Alta Coffee House presents musical acts at 8:30 p.m. Thursdays

through Saturdays. Admission is free. Alta Coffee is located at 506 31st

St., Newport Beach. Information: (949) 675-0233.

ATRIUM MARQUIS HOTEL

The Atrium offers a variety of live music daily at its Airporter Club,

18700 MacArthur Blvd., Irvine. Information: (949) 833-2770.

BIRRAPORETTI’S

Birraporetti’s offers swing music by the 12-piece Don Miller Orchestra at

8 p.m. Mondays. Birraporetti’s is at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol St.,

Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 850-9090.

BISTRO 201

Bistro 201 offers jazz performances at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays

and 11 a.m. on Sundays. Bistro 201 is located at 3333 W. Coast Highway,

Newport Beach. Information: (949) 631-1551.

CARMELO’S RISTORANTE

Carmelo’s offers live music Tuesdays through Sundays at 3520 E. Coast

Highway, Corona del Mar. Tate S, a funk, rock and Motown act, plays at

9:30 tonight. No cover charge. Information: (949) 675-1922.

CLUB MESA

843 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. Admission is $5 to $10. Shows begin at 9

p.m. Information: (949) 642-6634.

DURTY NELLY’S

Nelly’s offers live music at 9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays at 2915 Red

Hill Ave., Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 957-1951.

FOUR SEASONS HOTEL

The Four Seasons offers live music Mondays through Saturdays at 690

Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. Information: (949) 759-0808.

HARD ROCK CAFE

The Hard Rock offers live music Sundays at 451 Newport Center Drive,

Newport Beach. Information: (949) 640-8844.

THE HARP INN

The inn offers live music Thursdays through Saturdays at 130 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 646-8855.

HOGUE BARMICHAEL’S

Barmichael’s offers live music Wednesdays through Saturdays at 3950

Campus Drive, Newport Beach. Information: (949) 261-6270.

LIDO CIGAR ROOM

The cigar room is a place to enjoy a smoke with your drink. No cover

charge. The cigar room is at 3441 Via Lido, Suite D, Newport Beach.

Information: (949) 723-0595.

MARGARITAVILLE

Margaritaville offers live music and is at 2332 W. Coast Highway, Newport

Beach. Information: (949) 631-8220.

THE MARRIOTT

The Marriott Hotel offers live music Mondays through Saturdaysat 900

Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. Information: (949) 640-4000.

MULDOON’S IRISH PUB AND RESTAURANT

202 Newport Center Drive, Fashion Island, Newport Beach. Admission is

free. Information: (714) 640-4110.

OYSTER BAR LOUNGE

Newport Landing’s Oyster Bar Lounge showcases local pop and light rock

acts Fridays and Saturdays at 503 E. Edgewater Ave. at the Balboa Ferry

Landing. Information: (949) 675-2373.

TRIANON LOUNGE

The lounge in the Sutton Place Hotel offers live music by the Stonebridge

Band from 9:30 p.m. until closing on Saturdays. No cover charge. The

hotel is located at 4500 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. Information:

(949) 476-2001.

THE TEA ROOM

Karaoke is offered from 7 to 11 p.m. on Thursdays. The Tea Room is

located at 3100 Irvine Ave., Newport Beach. Information: (949) 756-0121.

TOTALLY COFFEE

“Open Mike Night” is held from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Thursdays. Totally

Coffee is located at 1525 Mesa Verde Drive East, Costa Mesa. Information:

(714) 435-9367.

VILLA NOVA

Rich Fauno performs piano bar music at 9 p.m. Sundays through Wednesdays.

The three-piece jazz and blues band Misbehavin’ plays at 9 p.m. Thursdays

through Saturdays. Villa Nova is located at 3131 W. Coast Highway,

Newport Beach. Information: (949) 642-7880.