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TODAY TO JULY 22

“SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD”

Three Trees Theatre presents “Songs For a New World,” by Jason

Robert Brown. A musical in which four people hope, choose and change

all in one day. The play opened July 8 and continues July 16, 20, 21,

and 22 at 345 Fischer Ave., Costa Mesa. Tickets are $10 presale and

$12 on the night of the show. Information: (714) 384 0914, Ext. 306

or (714) 384-0914, Ext. 127 or https://www.threetreestheater.com.

JULY 23

NATIONAL CHOREOGRA- PHERS INITIATIVE

After three weeks of intense creative efforts at the dance studios

of UC Irvine, teams of dancers and choreographers produce new dance

works, which culminate in a public performance of NCI Discovery at 8

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

Tickets cost $22 to $28. Information: (949) 854-4646.

JULY 27

FAMILY STONE EXPERIENCE

The Family Stone Experience will take the stage at the Fashion

Island summer concert series, playing hits “Everyday People” and “Hot

Fun in the Summertime.” Fashion Island is located at 401 Newport

Center Drive, Newport Beach. Information: (949) 721-2000.

JULY 28

FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT

Quiksilver and Balboa Performing Arts Theater present Quiksilver’s

Family Movie Night, a free family event featuring the premiere of

“Young Guns 2,” a surf film starring Kelly Slater. There will be an

autograph session with Quiksilver athletes, games, prizes and more.

The event opens at 6:30 p.m. for picnics; the movie starts at 8:15

p.m. at Peninsula Park Field, next to the Balboa Pier in Newport

Beach. Information: (949) 673-0895.

JULY 28 -- AUG. 14

SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK

A pop culture phenomenon comes to the musical stage. The

Emmy-winning, 1970s, Saturday morning cartoon series that taught

history, grammar, math, science and politics through clever, tuneful

songs has been making a comeback. The musical, directed by Terri

Miller Schmidt, will be staged Thursday through Saturday evenings and

Sunday afternoons at the Newport Theatre Arts Center, 2501 Cliff

Drive, Newport Beach. All performances are $12. Information: (949)

631-0288.

JULY 31

RAY ROMANO

Everybody loves him and he’s coming to Orange County to perform

his Emmy-winning stand-up comedy. Shows will be at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive,

Costa Mesa. Tickets cost $58 to $86. Information: (714) 556-2787 or

https://www.ocpac.org.

AUG. 3

DAVE WAKELING

Dave Wakeling of English Beat will take the stage at the Fashion

Island summer concert series with hits “Save it for Later” and

“Mirror in the Bathroom.” Fashion Island is located at 401 Newport

Center Drive, Newport Beach. Information: (949) 721-2000.

AUG. 4 -- 7

JAZZ FESTIVAL

The Orange County Classic Jazz Festival with classic, toe-tapping

jazz returns to Costa Mesa. All ballroom performances will take place

in the Hilton, 3050 Bristol St., Costa Mesa, with special musical

sets slated for August 5 and 6 at the Holiday Inn’s lobby lounge,

3131 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. Public festival hours on Friday and

Saturday are from 10:30 a.m. until 12 a.m. Sunday performances begin

at 10:30 a.m. and end at 6 p.m. Tickets start at $35.

Information: (888) 215-6222 or https://www.oc-classicjazz.org.

AUG. 7

BALBOA BLUES

The Balboa Blues will perform from 5 to 9 p.m. at Players, 512

19th St. West, Costa Mesa.

There is no cover charge. Information: (949) 646-5615.

AUG. 10

NEIL DIAMOND TRIBUTE

Super Diamond, a Neil Diamond cover band, will take the stage at

the Fashion Island summer concert series. Fashion Island is located

at 401 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. Information: (949)

721-2000.

POETRY READING AND LIVE MUSIC

Poets Louise Mathias and Neil Aitken with original music by Tom

Monroe will perform at 8 p.m. at Alta Coffee House, 506 31st St.,

Newport Beach.

Open readers and musicians are also welcome. There is no admission

fee.

Information: (949) 675-0233.

AUG. 17

LATIN JAZZ

The Pancho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band will play at Fashion Island,

401 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. Info: (949) 721-2000.