CALENDAR

FILM

FAMILY FILM ON THE BEACH

The Newport Dunes Resort invites the public for “Movies on the Beach” every Friday and Saturday evening at the resort, 1131 Back Bay Drive, Newport Beach. Movies to be shown include: “The Endless Summer”, “Pirates of the Caribbean”, “Home on the Range”, “Finding Nemo” and “The Incredibles.” Admission is free. $10 for parking. (949) 729-DUNE or visit www.newportdunes.com.

FRIDAY TILL AUG. 2007

OCC FRIDAY NIGHT FILM SERIES

Orange Coast College will start the third season of its Friday Night Film Series with “Casablanca.” A total of 28 films will be shown between Friday and August of next year. Films begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Building, Room 119. The ticket price is $6, $5 for seniors and OCC students. Tickets can be purchased at (714) 432-5880 (press 1), or online at www.occtickets.com and will also be available at the door.

ART

The Orange County Museum of Art proudly presents the photography of Catherine Opie in her current show, entitled In and Around Home. The show runs until September 3. The museum is located at 850 San Clemente Avenue in Newport Beach. Call (949) 759-1122 ext. 205 for more information.

***LITTLE HANDS, BIG ART

Michaels Arts and Craft Stores hosts Friday mornings filled with crafts, where kids age 18 months to four years can work with stickers, paint and clay from 9:30 to 10 a.m. The fee is $5. Michaels is at 610 West 17th Street in Costa Mesa. Call (949) 548-6053 for more information.

MUSIC

BAYSIDE RESTAURANT

Live jazz music is played all winter at Bayside Restaurant, 900 Bayside Drive, Newport Beach. Call for specific bands, times and dates. (949) 721-1222.

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. (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. Free. (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. (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. (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. (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. (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. (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. (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. (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. (949) 646-7944.

MUSIC AT THE PELICAN

The Rusty Pelican features the music of Common Ground Wednesday and Thursday from 7 to 10 p.m., 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday and 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 hosts live music from 9 p.m. to midnight every Friday and Saturday. At 512 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. No cover charge. Call: (949) 646-5615.

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

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. (714) 641-8688.

MARRAKESH

Authentic Moroccan cuisine and belly dancing is offered at 5 p.m. daily at Marrakesh, 1976 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. (949) 645-8384.

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. (866) OC-SWING or www.ocswing.com.

POETRY

WEDNESDAY LAB PERFORMANCES

Artists, poets, musicians, dancers and the like will have 15 minutes on stage to do their thing in the living room at the LAB every first Wednesday of the month. The LAB is located at South On Bristol Entertainment Culture and Arts, 2930 Bristol Street, Costa Mesa. To sign up, email [email protected]. For information visit www.sobeca.net.

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. (714) 966-6660.

DINING

CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH

Bayside Restaurant offers a champagne brunch with live music from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Sunday at 900 Bayside Drive, Newport Beach. $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. Meals typically cost between $10 and $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. Meals typically cost between $8 and $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. Cost: $30-$40 with champagne. (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. (949) 642-7880 or www.villanovarestaurant.com.