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SPECIAL

‘GIMME SHELTER’

The “Funk, Punk and Monk: Music on Film” series is now playing at

the UCI Student Center Crystal Cove Auditorium. Upcoming movies

include “Straight, No Chaser: Thelonius Monk” on Jan. 17 and

“Downtown 81” on Jan 24. The UCI campus is at Campus and University

drives, Irvine. $3 UCI students, $4 UCI faculty/staff and other

students, $5 general. (949) 824-5588.

BILL COSBY

Comedian Bill Cosby will perform at 6 and 9 p.m. today in

Segerstrom Hall at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town

Center Drive, Costa Mesa. The shows are part of the Center’s new

Spotlight Series. $35 to $60. (714) 556-2787.

AFTER HOURS ART STARS OF MAGIC

Dale Salwak will bring the “Stars of Magic” to Orange Coast

College at 8 p.m. Jan. 18 for a show with dazzle. Among this year’s

performers are Greg and Lyuda Wilson, Jason Byrne and Rich Bloch. The

performance will be in the Robert B. Moore Theatre, 2701 Fairview

Road, Costa Mesa. $14 for children, $27 for students and seniors and

$29 for the general public in advance. Tickets at the door will be

$16 for children and $33 for the general public. (714) 432-5880.

MUSIC

EMERSON STRING QUARTET

At 7:30 p.m. today the Emerson String Quartet will return to

Founders Hall in the Orange County Performing Arts Center for the

fourth season. A preview talk by Herbert Glass will be held at 6:45

p.m. The Center is at 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. $52. (714)

556-2787.

PHILHARMONIC JAZZ AND BLUES

The Philharmonic Society and the Barclay Theatre, as part of their

World Stages Series, will present Habib Koite on Jan. 16 at 8 p.m.

Koite brings a blend of jazz and blues rhythms with a unique guitar

style and a contemporary West African beat. Tickets are $24 and $28.

The Irvine Barclay Theatre is at 4242 Campus Drive, Irvine. (949)

854-4646.

LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC

The Los Angeles Philharmonic, under the baton of Zubin Mehta, will

perform at 3 p.m. Jan. 12 in Segerstrom Hall, Orange County

Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. The

program, which will include Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in E minor,

is presented by the Philharmonic Society of Orange County. $19 to

$59. (714) 556-2787.

SULLIVAN SHOW

Singer Anna Marie Alberghetti will join with comedian John Byner,

the Amazing Platters and ventriloquist Todd Oliver to offer “A

Tribute to Ed Sullivan” at 4 p.m. Jan 12. The show will take place in

Orange Coast College’s Robert B. Moore Theatre, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. $37 advance discount or $43 at the door. (714) 432-5880.

TOKYO STRING QUARTET

The Tokyo String Quartet will join pianist Max Levinson at 7:30

p.m. Jan. 16 for a concert at the Orange County Performing Arts

Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Pieces by Brahms and Haydn

are on the program. A preview talk will be given by Herbert Glass at

6:45 p.m. $49. (714) 740-7878.

HABIB KOITE

African musician Habib Koite and his band, Bamada, will perform

Jan. 16 at 8 p.m. at the Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive,

Irvine. Koite comes from Mali and blends jazz and blues with his West

African beats. $24 to $28. (949) 854-4646.

SHUBERT ENSEMBLE OF LONDON

The Philharmonic Society and the Laguna Chamber Music Society will

present the Shubert Ensemble on Jan. 22 at 8 p.m. The society has

established an international reputation as Britain’s leading exponent

of chamber music for piano and strings. Tickets are $29, $25, $23.

The Barclay Theatre is at 4242 Campus Drive, Irvine. (949) 854-4646.

SPECIAL CLASSICS: RHAPSODY IN BLUE

Pacific Symphony Orchestra will present its annual American

Composers Festival on Tuesday, Jan. 28 at 7 p.m. It features

Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blues, hot jazz and blues and new works by

celebrated American composers Bernstein, William Bolcom, Derek Bermel

and more. Tickets are $45 and $35. Irvine Barclay Theatre is at 4242

Campus Drive, Irvine. (949) 854-4646.

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.

RAT PACK MONDAYS

Maggiano’s Little Italy pays tribute to the Rat Pack every Monday

with entertainer Chris Williams and his five-piece band. There will

be complimentary hors d’oeuvres and dancing. No cover. Reservations

recommended. (714) 546-9550.

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.

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.

WEEKEND BLUES

Anthony’s Riverboat Restaurant in Newport Beach presents The

Balboa Blues on Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons.

The program features jazz and classic rock tunes for dining and

dancing. 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.

SENIOR CENTER AFTERNOON

A seven-piece group plays big band tunes from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Fridays at Oasis Senior Center, 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar.

$4. (949) 644-3244.

STAGE

‘PROOF’

“Proof,” the Tony Award-winning play by David Auburn, will play at

Segerstrom Stage, South Coast Repertory, 650 Town Center Drive, Costa

Mesa through Feb. 9. It tells the story of a young woman who looks to

discover how much genius and insanity she has inherited from her

brilliant father. Performances will be at 8 p.m. Tuesday through

Friday; at 2:30 and 8 p.m. Saturday; and at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m.

Sunday. Previews $19 to $44, regular run $27 to $54. (714) 708-5555.

THE ABDUCTION FROM THE SERAGLIO

Opera Pacific will present Mozart’s delightful and charming comedy

under the direction conductor of Jane Glover. The cast includes Jan

Grissom, Shawn Mathey and Kurt Link. Performances will be on Jan. 21,

23-26 at Orange County Performing Arts Center Segerstrom Hall 600

Town Center Drive. Tickets are $20 to $125 with performances at 7:30

nightly except for the Sunday showing at 2 p.m. (714) 556-ARTS.

ART

‘ZINE SCENE’

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

Museum, will be on display Saturday 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 individuals 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.

JANE HILL

“Local Scenes,” art by Jane Hill, will be on display at the

Newport Beach Public Library through Feb. 28. A reception for the

artist will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 28. The library is

at 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. Free. (949) 717-3801.

‘LIGHT SCREENS’

The Orange County Museum of Art will present “Light Screens: The

Leaded Glass of Frank Lloyd Wright” through Sunday at 850 San

Clemente Drive, Newport Beach. Museum hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tuesday through Sunday. $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and students,

and free for members and children younger than 16. (949) 759-1122.

‘IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER’

A two artist exhibit featuring the works of Michael Perez and

Kirsten Prosser will be on display at Bayside Gallery Restaurant, 900

Bayside Drive, Newport Beach through March 1. (949) 851-918,

www.studiogallery.net.

STUDYING IDENTITY

“ID/entity: Portraits in the 21st Century” will run through Jan 26

at UC Irvine’s Beall Center for Art and Technology. A reception for

the show will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. The Beall Center is open from

noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday and until 8 p.m. on Thursday.

Free. (949) 824-6206.

HAWAII GONE DIGITAL

“Digital Art of the Hawaiian Islands” will be on display through

Jan. 13 at the Robert Mondavi Wine and Food Center, 1570 Scenic Ave.,

Costa Mesa. Free. (714) 327-8300.

‘THROUGH THE GREEN FUSE’

The Susan Spiritus Gallery will present an exhibit of photographs

by Robert Buelteman titled “Through the Green Fuse” through Jan. 31

at 3929 Birch St., Newport Beach. (949) 474-4321.

BRAVO PHOTOGRAPHS

Works by famed Mexican photographer Manuel Alvarez Bravo will be

on display through Feb. 16 at the Orange County Museum of Art, 850

San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach. The works will be shown

concurrently with “The Spirit of Mexico,” an exhibit exploring Mexico

through the eyes of modern photographers including Henri

Cartier-Bresson and Edward Weston. Museum hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tuesday through Sunday. $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and students,

and free for members and children younger than 16. (949) 759-1122.

MARJETICA PORTC

An installation by Slovenian artist Marjetica Portc will be on

display through March 2 at the Orange County Museum of Art, 850 San

Clemente Drive, Newport Beach. Portc’s work deals with issues of

shelter, poverty and displacement. Museum hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tuesday through Sunday. $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and students,

and free for members and children younger than 16. (949) 759-1122.

DANCE

SOCIAL DANCING

Social dancing takes place the fourth Sunday of each month from 4

to 5:30 p.m. at the Jimmie DeFore Dance Center, 151 Kalmus Drive,

Ste. G-3, Costa Mesa. The dances raise funds for the center’s

building program. Donations accepted. (714) 241-9908.

SENIOR BALLROOM

Ballroom dancing to the music of the Costa Mesa Music Makers is

offered from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Costa Mesa Senior Center,

695 W. 19th St. $4. (949) 548-3884.

KIDS

‘IMAGINATION-IN-MOTION’

Mime, modern dance, comedy and vaudeville will combine Jan. 17 to

18 when the Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center

Drive in Costa Mesa, presents “Imagination-in- Motion” as part of its

Founders Family Fun series. Performances will be 7 p.m. Jan. 17 and

11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Jan. 18. $9. (714) 556-2787.