Serving Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa and surrounding communities
DECEMBER 2006 EVENTS IN HUNTINGTON BEACH AND COSTA MESA
ART EVENTS
Artist-in-Residence activities. Offered arts programs through the Huntington Beach Arts Center; noon to 4 p.m., Dec. 3; at the HBAC, 538 Main St., Huntington Beach, CA 92648. Phone (714)-374-1650 for information.
“MANufactured”. Modern art exhibition at the Huntington Beach Arts Center; Wednesday through Sunday weekly through Dec.; call for times; at the HBAC, 538 Main St., Huntington Beach, CA 92648. Artists Cathy Breslaw, Amy Caterina, Maureen Shields and Tomoko Suzuki use manufactured materials in their artworks. Phone (714)-374-1650 for information.
“Brooke Lydecker-Myths, Tales & More”. Artworks utilizing pinhole photography and Polaroid mediums; call for time; Dec. 1, 2, 6-9 and 13-16; at The OMC Gallery, 7561 Center Avenue Unit 32, Huntington Beach; Phone: (714) 421-0476.
“Simple Cell-The League of Imaginary Scientists”. An are exhibition of “creative” research, featuring Imaginary scientists; call for time; Dec. 1, 2, and 5-8; at The Office: An Art Space, 5122 Bolsa Ave., Ste. 110, Huntington Beach. Phone: (714) 767-5861.
CLASSICAL MUSIC
Nadja! Orange County's Pacific Symphony presents renown violinist Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg; 8 p.m., Dec. 2; at Segerstrom Concert Hall, Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Featuring works of Sibelius, Barber, Mussorgsky and Ravel. Cost: $22 to $85. Contact: (714) 556-2787 or www.ocpac.org.
“The Nutcracker”. Presented by the Festival Ballet Theatre with guest artists from the American Ballet Theatre; 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Dec. 9; 2 p.m., Dec. 10 and 17; and 7:30 p.m., Dec. 16; at Robert B. Moore Theater at Orange Coast College, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Call (714) 432-5880 for cost.
“Tis the Season!” Holiday extravaganza featuring the Pacific Chorale, Pacific Symphony, and Southern California Children's Chorus; at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 17 and at 8 p.m. Dec. 20 at Segerstrom Concert Hall, Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. John Alexander conducting. Cost: $27 to $150. Call Chorale's ticket office at (714) 662-2345 or visit www.pacificchorale.org.
Brentano String Quartet: Complete Mozart Viola Quintets. The Philharmonic Society presents the Brentano String Quartet playing the complete Mozart Viola Quintets at 8 p.m. Dec, 3; and 8 p.m. Dec. 4; both at the Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive, Irvine. Special guest violist Hsin-Yun Huang on Dec. 3. Special Guest violist Maria Lambros on Dec. 4. Tickets range from $30 to $40. Call (949)-553-2422 or visit www.PhilharmonicSociety.org for tickets or more information.
“A Bach Christmas”. Presented by the Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra and Chorus at 8 p.m., Dec. 7 at the Segerstrom Concert Hall, Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Named 2004's Ensemble of the Year by Musical America, San Francisco's Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra has dedicated itself to performing historically informed performances of Baroque, Classical and early Romantic music on original instruments. Led by Musical Director Nicholas McGegan. Contact: (714) 556-2787 or www.ocpac.org.
“The Nutcracker”. The St. Petersburg Ballet Theatre makes its debut at Orange County Performing Arts Center with the presentation of the “Sugar Plum” holiday ballet at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12-16 and at 2 p.m. Dec. 16 and 17; at the Segerstrom Concert Hall, OCPAC, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Contact: (714) 556-2787 or pacificsymphony.entericorp.com/.
COMEDY
Comedy Night hosted by Chris Edwards. At 9 p.m. on Dec. 5, 12, 19 at Detroit Bar, 843 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. Call (949) 642-0600 for cost and details.
Ultimate Laff-Down VII Comedy Competition. At 8:30 p.m. on Dec. 7, 14, 21, and 28 at Martini Blues, 5874 Edinger Ave., Huntington Beach. Call (714) 840-2129 or visit www.martiniblues.com for costs and details.
Comedy on the Back Stage. With headliner Adam Richmond. At 8:30 p.m. on Dec. 2 at Martini Blues, 5874 Edinger Ave., Huntington Beach. Call (714) 840-2129 or visit www.martiniblues.com for costs and details.
JAZZ
A Count Basie Holiday. The Count Basie Orchestra performs at 8 p.m. Dec. 14, 15 and 16 in the Segerstrom Concert Hall Orange County Performing Arts Center; at 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Contact: (714) 556-2787 or www.ocpac.org.
Woody Allen & His New Orleans Jazz Band, The New Orleans Jazz band, headed by legendary filmmaker Woody Allen, performs at 8 p.m. Dec. 18 at the Segerstrom Concert Hall Orange County Performing Arts Center; at 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Contact: (714) 556-2787 or www.ocpac.org.
MUSICALS
“Sweet Charity” musical. Through Dec. 3. At The Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Starring Molly Ringwald and featuring choreography of Wayne Cilento of “Wicked” fame. Cost: $20 to $70. Contact: (714) 556-2787 or www.ocpac.org.
“A Christmas Show”. Musical comedy for the whole family, with a holiday theme. Presented by the Costa Mesa Civic Playhouse at 8 p.m. on Dec. 8, 9, 15, 16, and at 2 p.m. on Dec. 9, 10, 16, 17; at the Civic Playhouse, 661 Hamilton Street, Costa Mesa, CA, 92627. Phone (949) 650-5269 or visit www.costamesaplayhouse.org for cost and tickets.
ROCK MUSIC / DJs
Hip-hop with ADD. At Hurricanes Bar and Grill; 8 p.m. Dec. 12, 19 and 26, at 200 Main St., Ste 201, Huntington Beach. Contact: (714) 374-0500.
Metal Night with The Abyss. At Surf City Saloon; 8 p.m. Dec. 12, 19 and 26, at 18528 Beach Blvd., Huntington Beach. Contact: (714) 963-7744.
Duress. At Detroit Bar, 9 p.m. Dec. 7; at
Briertone At Detroit Bar, 9 p.m. Dec. 4; at
Coto Normal; Hello Stranger; 8MM. At Detroit Bar, 9 p.m. Dec. 14; at
Cubensis. At Marlin Bar, 9 p.m. Dec. 12, 19 and 26; 16651 Gothard St., Huntington Beach. Phone: (714) 842-5587 for details.
Jack's Bad Monkey. At Harp Inn, 8 p.m. on Dec. 2; at 130 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. Call (949) 646-8855 or visit www.harpinn.com for information.
Thunderkiss. At Detroit Bar, 9 p.m. Dec. 6, 13, 20 and 27; at
Rock 'n Roll Karaoke. At La Cave Restaurant, 10:30 p.m. Dec. 7, 14, 21, 28; at 1695 Irvine Ave., Costa Mesa. Phone (949) 646-7944 for details.
SWAP MEET
Swap Meet. Orange County Fair & Expo Center; at 7 a.m. every Sunday in December; located at 2701 Fairview Road., Costa Mesa. Phone (949) 723-6660 or visit www.ocmarketplace.com for information; or (714) 740-2000 and www.ocfair.com.