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SPECIAL EVENTS

FAMILY ASTRONOMY NIGHT

The Environmental Nature Center will host a Family Astronomy Night

at 8 p.m. today at 1601 16th St., Newport Beach. The Orange County

Astronomers will fill the parking lot with telescopes and kids can

participate in crafts and activities. The cost is $2. Information:

(949) 645-8489.

MOONLIGHT OVER MAUI

Newport Beach Sunrise Rotary will present its annual fundraiser,

“Moonlight Over Maui,” from 6 to 10 p.m. Aug. 28 at the Village

Crean, 2300 Mesa Drive, Newport Beach. Activities include a Hawaiian

Feast, live Hawaiian music and a live and silent auction. The cost is

$100 per person, $125 after Aug. 17. Information: (949) 673-5854.

MIX

Macy’s and Details Magazine will host a men’s fashion show to

introduce the Macy’s fall presentation, including collections by

Calvin Klein, Hugo Boss, Marc Jacobs, Versace, DKNY and Michael Kors.

The event is held from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Macy’s Men’s Designer

Department, South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa.

Admission is $15 and reservations are required. Guests must be 21 or

older. Information: (714) 556-0611, Ext. 4231.

ST. JUDE CHARITY EVENT

A Caribbean-themed charity event to benefit St. Jude Children’s

Research Hospital begins at 7 p.m. Aug. 28 at Newport Dunes Resort,

1131 Back Bay Drive, Newport Beach. Dread Zeppelin will perform and

actors Kimberly Williams and Poppy Montgomery will emcee.

Information: (800) 822-6344 or https://www.stjude.org.

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.

MUSIC

KEITH & WARREN

Pop band Keith & Warren will perform at 8 p.m. today at Borders,

1890 Newport Blvd, Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 631-8661.

PORTERHOUSE BOB AND DOWN TO THE BONE

The City Arts Commission will present Concerts in the Parks

featuring the rhythm and blues of Porterhouse Bob and Down to the

Bone from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Bonita Canyon Sports Park (corner

of Bonita Canyon and Mesa View Drive), Newport Beach. Information:

(949) 717-3870 or https://www.city. newport-beach.ca.us.

MARSHA STEVENS

Gospel singer and composer Marsha Stevens will perform at 7 p.m.

Sunday at Orange Coast Universalist Church, 1259 Victoria St., Costa

Mesa. Admission and parking are free. Information: (949) 232-4230.

SPYRO GYRA

The Hyatt Regency Newport Beach will host Spyro Gyra 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 or

https://www. summerjazzseries.com.

DUSTIN LEER

Pop singer Dustin Leer will perform at 8 p.m. Friday at Borders,

1890 Newport Blvd, Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 631-8661.

BLUES ON THE BAY FESTIVAL

The seventh annual Blues on the Bay Festival is held from noon to

9 p.m. Aug. 28 at the American Legion Hall, 215 15th St., Newport

Beach. Musical acts include Savage City, 2000 Pounds of Blues, Mesa

Blue, the Slim Tones, the Gumbo Kings and special guests Jimmy Z and

Walter Wagner. Admission is $20 and meals are $5. Information: (949)

673-5070.

SUSAN EGAN

Susan Egan, star of the Broadway production “Thoroughly Modern

Millie,” will hold a concert to promote her new CD, “Coffee House.”

The show begins at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 28 at the Orange County Performing

Arts Center’s Founder’s Hall, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa.

Tickets are $40. Information: (714) 556-ARTS.

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.

Sept. 3 at 1107 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach. Tickets cost $37.50

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

https://www.summerjazz

series.com.

WARREN HILL, MARC ANTIONE, 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.summerjazz

series.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 or

https://www.summerjazzseries

.com.