To Do Tonight 8/21

AUDIO OVERLOAD BATTLE FINALS, 7:30 p.m. We've got ourselves a spin off (the DJ kind, not the sitcom variety). Chain Reaction 1652 W. Lincoln Ave. Anaheim CA 92801 714-635-6067 LECTURE: COLE PORTER, 1 p.m. I've got you under my skin. Bowers Museum of Cultural Art 2002 N. Main St. Santa Ana CA 92701 714-567-3600 LIZARDS …

To Do Tonight 8/20

IKEA’S SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HOME N GARDEN SHOW, Until Aug. 24 The largest and longest running west coast home show returns to Orange County. Anaheim Convention Center 800 W. Katella Ave. Anaheim CA 92802 (714) 765-8950 A CHORUS LINE, 7:30 p.m. Winner of nine Tony Awards, including “Best Musical” and the Pulitzer Prize for drama, and …

To Do Tonight 8/18

OPEN MIC NIGHT, 8 p.m. Go there. Que Sera 1923 E. Seventh St. Long Beach CA 90813 562-599-6170 KARAOKE, 6:30 p.m. Go sing yer heart out. Starting Gate 5052 Katella Blvd. Los Alamitos CA 90720y HUNTINGTON BEACH IMPEACHMENT ACTION, 5 p.m. Can't wait 'till November? Hold signs to get Bush out of office. Huntington Beach …

To Do Tonight 8/14

SOULED OUT, 10 p.m. A weekly club night featuring the best in soul, funk and dub MEMPHIS SOUL CAFÉ 2920 Bristol St. Costa Mesa CA 92626 714-432-7685 BOW WOW, 8 p.m. No longer little. The Grove of Anaheim 2200 E. Katella Ave. Anaheim CA 92806 714-712-2750 PEPE LE PUE, 9 p.m. The skunk that loves …

To Do Tonight 8/13

COMPAÑÍA SOMOS FLAMENCOS, 8 p.m. Check out the fancy footwork Irvine Barclay Theatre 4242 Campus Dr. Irvine CA 92612 949-854-4646 BUSYWORK, 9 p.m. Gettin' busy Detroit Bar 843 W. 19th St. Costa Mesa CA 92627 949-642-0600 FERN ROUINTREE POETRY READING, 8 p.m. Snaps Alta Coffee House 506 31st St. Newport Beach CA 949-675-0233 WOOPIE WEDNESDAYS, …

To Do Tonight 8/12

JAZZ TUESDAYS, 9 p.m. Eighth note, Treble clef! Burn this square. (Jazz Man) THE DISTRICT LOUNGE 233 W. Chapman Ave. Orange CA 92866 714-639-7777 WHITE BOY JAMES N THE BLUES EXPRESS, 8 p.m. Great name. Great blues. The Cellar 201 E. Broadway Long Beach CA 90802 NO GO KNOW; CODPIECE; WILLOWBROOK, 10 p.m. Who doesn't …

To Do Tonight 8/11

PAPER PLANES; GREATER CALIFORNIA, 10 p.m. Fly like paper get high like planes. The Prospector 2400 E. Seventh St. Long Beach CA 90804 562-438-3839 U.S. OLYMPICS SPLASH BASH PARTY, 9 p.m. Peep this: the Beijing Olympics onto a big-screen, athlete appearances, a live DJ, food, open pool, interactive crowd games and prize giveaways for all …

To Do Tonight 8/7

AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE, 2 p.m. The West Coast Premiere of Rabbit and Rogue with choreography by Twyla Tharp, music by Danny Elfman (holy wow!), and costumes by Norma Kamali. Orange County Performing Artscenter 600 Town Center Drive Costa Mesa CA 92626 714-556-2787 ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE: HELEN MODJESKA'S ARDEN, daily An exhibition on the …