Every Friday through August 30
Summer Jazz Series | Julianne and George Argyros Plaza
Segerstrom Center for the Arts is offering free jazz concerts in its outdoor Julianne and George Argyros Plaza every Friday night through August 30, 7-9 p.m. Families are encouraged to arrive at 6 p.m. for picnic dinners – by bringing their own food, snacks and non-alcoholic beverages or purchasing items from George’s Café. Beach chairs, blankets, towels and seat cushions are welcome. SCFTA.org
Every Friday & Saturday Evening through August 26
SUP Glow Night Tours | Newport Dunes/Pirate Coast Beach
The Pirate Coast Paddle Company’s SUP Glow Night Tours on Friday and Saturday nights through August 26thprovide you with a board that is equipped with LED lighting that illuminates the bay, allowing you to see marine life. It is a one-hour tour, for which you need to be 13 to participate and must have paddle boarding experience. $45 per person. PirateCoastPaddle.com
August 4
OC Fair Fun Run 5k | OC Fair & Event Center
Gather friends and family to participate in the 11thAnnual OC Fair Fun Run 5k on August 4, 8 a.m. Free your inner runner and enjoy a medal, t-shirt and a free ticket to the OC Fair. Adults (16 and older) $35; Children (6-15) $25; Children (5 and under) $5. Presented by the OC Marathon, register at OCFair5k.com.
August 7-11
The Rave-Ons | Laguna Playhouse
Put on your “Blue Suede Shoes” and get ready to “Rave-on” with America’s number one Buddy Holly Rock & Roll Tribute band. Todd Meredith & the Rave-Ons will give you some “Good Rockin’ Tonight” as they perform a host of familiar classics, including “That’ll Be The Day,” Peggy Sue,” “Brown Eyed Handsome Man,” and “Johnny B. Goode.” LagunaPlayhouse.com
August 9
Flashback Heart Attack | Balboa Bay Club
As part of the Balboa Bay Club’s Summer Concert series, Flashback Heart Attack is performing on the club’s Members Lawn on August 9 – doors open at 6:30 pm./concert at 7:30 p.m. The band performs and delivers a great 1980s music experience for listening and dancing. $35 seated ticket/$30 standing room only. For tickets, call 949.630.4120
August 11
11thAnnual Lobsterfest at Newport Beach | Newport Beach Civic Center Green
Lobsterfest in Newport Beach, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., features whole Maine lobster flown in fresh the morning of and prepared on-site along with NY strip steak, potatoes, corn-on-the-cob, salads, rolls and dessert. Add live entertainment and funds targeted for deserving charities, and it’s a win-win celebration. $65 general admission, $150 VIP admission and $25 kids meal – all advance purchase only. LobsterFestAtNewportBeach.com
August 11
San Clemente Fiesta Music Festival| 100 & 200 blocks of Avenida Del Mar
The San Clemente Fiesta Music Festival, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., offers an array of fabulous foods, games and contests for all ages, an arts & craft exhibit, business exposition, motorcycle show, and live entertainment with continuous shows on three stages. Additionally, 36 non-profit service organizations participate with an array of international food and game booths, with proceeds benefiting their causes. SCChamber.com
August 17
Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert | Pacific Amphitheatre/OC Fair & Event Center
Travel to a galaxy far far away as Pacific Symphony performs John Williams’ legendary score live while the iconic film, Star Wars: A New Hope,is projected on a giant high-definition screen. The 1977 film release of Star Wars IV, A New Hope, was lauded a success due primarily because of the Williams-composed score. Pacific Symphony’s Principal Pops Conductor Richard Kaufman is conducting. PacificSymphony.org
August 24-25
Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo | Ortega Hwy & Antonio/La Pata, San Juan Capistrano
The 19thAnnual Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo will take place at the Mission Viejo Riding Park, where top rodeo contestants compete in the richest two-day rodeo in the country with a purse totaling $180,000. The 30 contestants face off in bull riding, team roping, steer wrestling, tie-down roping, bareback riding and saddle bronc riding. All proceeds benefit local charities. RMVRodeo.com