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TODAY

‘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. Information: (800)

652-9551.

REDWOOD CURTAIN

Lanford Wilson’s play about a Vietnam veteran living in the woods

and a Vietnamese American girl searching for her father will be

performed at 8 p.m. at the Newport Theatre Arts Center, 2501 Cliff

Drive, Newport Beach. Ticket prices will be $15. Information: (949)

631-0288 or https://ntacconline.com.

“LA POSADA MAGICA”

Octavio Solis and Marcos Loya’s play about a grieving girl who

tries to sabotage her neighborhood’s posada procession will be

performed at 8 p.m. at South Coast Repertory, 655 Town Center Drive,

Costa Mesa. Call for ticket prices. Information: (714) 708-5555.

FRIDAY

PAQUITO D’RIVERA

Saxophonist and clarinetist Paquito D’Rivera will perform with the

New York Voices jazz ensemble at 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. at Founders Hall,

Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa

Mesa. Tickets will cost $60 for the 7:30 p.m. show and $54 for the

9:30 p.m. show. Information: (714) 556-2787 or https://www.ocpac.org.

OCC FILM SERIES

Orange Coast College’s Film Series presents “Lady in the Lake” at

6:30 p.m. 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.

REDWOOD CURTAIN

Lanford Wilson’s play about a Vietnam veteran living in the woods

and a Vietnamese American girl searching for her father will be

performed at 8 p.m. at the Newport Theatre Arts Center, 2501 Cliff

Drive, Newport Beach. Ticket prices will be $15. Information: (949)

631-0288 or https://ntacconline.com.

“LA POSADA MAGICA”

Octavio Solis and Marcos Loya’s play about a grieving girl who

tries to sabotage her neighborhood’s posada procession will be

performed at 8 p.m. at South Coast Repertory, 655 Town Center Drive,

Costa Mesa. Call for ticket prices. Information: (714) 708-5555.

“A CELTIC CHRISTMAS”

The Pacific Symphony Pops will perform “A Celtic Christmas” at 8

p.m. in Segerstrom Hall, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Tickets

will cost $26 to $125. Information: (714) 556-2787 or

https://www.ocpac.org.

SATURDAY

PAQUITO D’RIVERA

Saxophonist and clarinetist Paquito D’Rivera will perform with the

New York Voices jazz ensemble at 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. at Founders Hall,

Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa

Mesa. Tickets will cost $60 for the 7:30 p.m. show and $54 for the

9:30 p.m. show. Information: (714) 556-2787 or https://www.ocpac.org.

HANDEL’S “MESSIAH”

George Frideric Handel’s opera will be performed at 3 p.m. in

Segerstrom Hall, Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town

Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Tickets will cost $18 to $74. Information:

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

“A CELTIC CHRISTMAS”

The Pacific Symphony Pops will perform “A Celtic Christmas” at 8

p.m. in Segerstrom Hall, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Tickets

will cost $26 to $125. Information: (714) 556-2787 or

https://www.ocpac.org.

“LA POSADA MAGICA”

Octavio Solis and Marcos Loya’s play about a grieving girl who

tries to sabotage her neighborhood’s posada procession will be

performed at 3 and 8 p.m. at South Coast Repertory, 655 Town Center

Drive, Costa Mesa. Call for ticket prices. Information: (714)

708-5555.

REDWOOD CURTAIN

Lanford Wilson’s play about a Vietnam veteran living in the woods

and a Vietnamese American girl searching for her father will be

performed at 8 p.m. at the Newport Theatre Arts Center, 2501 Cliff

Drive, Newport Beach. Ticket prices will be $15. Information: (949)

631-0288 or https://ntacconline.com.

SUNDAY

“LA POSADA MAGICA”

Octavio Solis and Marcos Loya’s play about a grieving girl who

tries to sabotage her neighborhood’s posada procession will be

performed at 12:30 and 4:30 p.m. at South Coast Repertory, 655 Town

Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Call for ticket prices. Information: (714)

708-5555.

REDWOOD CURTAIN

Lanford Wilson’s play about a Vietnam veteran living in the woods

and a Vietnamese American girl searching for her father will be

performed at 2:30 p.m. at the Newport Theatre Arts Center, 2501 Cliff

Drive, Newport Beach. Ticket prices will be $15. Information: (949)

631-0288 or https://ntacconline.com.

MONDAY

“LA POSADA MAGICA”

Octavio Solis and Marcos Loya’s play about a grieving girl who

tries to sabotage her neighborhood’s posada procession will be

performed at 8 p.m. at South Coast Repertory, 655 Town Center Drive,

Costa Mesa. Call for ticket prices. Information: (714) 708-5555.

TUESDAY

“LA POSADA MAGICA”

Octavio Solis and Marcos Loya’s play about a grieving girl who

tries to sabotage her neighborhood’s posada procession will be

performed at 8 p.m. at South Coast Repertory, 655 Town Center Drive,

Costa Mesa. Call for ticket prices. Information: (714) 708-5555.

WEDNESDAY

“LA POSADA MAGICA”

Octavio Solis and Marcos Loya’s play about a grieving girl who

tries to sabotage her neighborhood’s posada procession will be

performed at 8 p.m. at South Coast Repertory, 655 Town Center Drive,

Costa Mesa. Call for ticket prices. Information: (714) 708-5555.

DEC. 23

“LA POSADA MAGICA”

Octavio Solis and Marcos Loya’s play about a grieving girl who

tries to sabotage her neighborhood’s posada procession will be

performed at 8 p.m. at South Coast Repertory, 655 Town Center Drive,

Costa Mesa. Call for ticket prices. Information: (714) 708-5555.

ONGOING

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.

(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 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 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.

DANCE

SWING

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

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

ages are welcome and a dancing partner is not required. Information:

https://www.ocswing.com, (866) OC-SWING.

ARGENTINE TANGO

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

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

Mesa. Information: (714) 641-8688.

POETRY

CHRIS TANNAHILL AND LEIGH WHITE

Chris Tannahill and Leigh White will be featured poets at 8 p.m.

at Alta Coffee House, 506 31st St., Newport Beach. Admission is free.

Information: (949) 675-0233.

‘FIRST WEDNESDAY’

ISM Magazine hosts “First Wednesday,” an open-mike poetry night

with gallery exhibits, video and film screenings, monologues, and DJs

and bands from radio station KUCI-FM (88.9). The event is from 7 to

10 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month in the Living Room at the

Lab/Anti mall, 2930 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. For seating, guests

should bring lawn chairs. Information: (714) 966-6660.

DINING

CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH

Bayside Restaurant offers a brunch, which includes a three-course

brunch, free flowing champagne, live music and terrace seating From

11 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Sunday at 900 Bayside Drive, Newport Beach.

Tickets cost $22.95 (949) 721-1222.

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. Information:

(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. Meals typically

cost between $8 and $15. Information: (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. Information: (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. Information: (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. Meals typically cost from $30 to $40. with champagne.

Information: (949) 476-2001.

HAPPY HOUR

The Villa Nova offers happy hour with half-price appetizers,

discounted cocktails, and $5 specialty martinis from 5 to 7 p.m.

Monday through Friday at 3131 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach.

Information: (949) 642-7880, https://www.villanova restaraunt.com.

CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH

Bayside Restaurant offers a brunch, which includes a three-course

brunch, free flowing champagne, live music and terrace seating From

11 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Sunday at 900 Bayside Drive, Newport Beach.

Tickets cost $22.95 (949) 721-1222.

BAYSIDE RESTAURANT

Bayside Restaurant will offer a new summer menu, nightly

entertainment and terrace seating that overlooks Newport Harbor. The

restaurant will be open for lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., brunch

from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and dinner from 5 to 10 p.m. Sunday and

Monday, 5 to 10:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, and Thursday through

Saturday from 5 to 11 p.m. The restaurant is at 900 Bayside Drive,

Newport Beach. (949) 721-1222.

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.

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.