September 6-8
Tall Ships Festival | Dana Point Harbor
The Tall Ships Festival, Ocean Institute’s premier event, celebrates California’s rich maritime history and our connection to the sea. An extraordinary fleet of historic tall ships sail into Dana Point harbor, and history comes alive as crews from each ship, along with historical re-enactors, engage the public in cannon battles, pirate adventures, mermaid encounters, ship tours and much more. See website for details. Ocean-Institute.org/Tall-Ships-Festival
September 7
Tchaikovsky Spectacular (with fireworks!) | Pacific Amphitheatre, OC Fair & Event Center
End the summer with a bang at Pacific Symphony’s Tchaikovsky Spectacular at Pacific Amphitheatre with maestro Carl St.Clair conducting, featuring violinist Benjamin Beilman and the much-acclaimed Pacific Symphony. Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture, complete with live cannons and brilliant fireworks, will leave you smiling. Concert at 8 p.m./Gates open at 6 p.m. for picnicking and entertainment by the Huntington Beach Concert Band. PacificSymphony.org
September 7
Orange County School of the Arts’ Season Premiere | Balboa Bay Resort
Orange County School of the Arts’ Season Premiere offers a fabulous beachfront dinner and concert featuring acclaimed recording artist and OCSA alumnus Terron Brooks performing R&B favorites from the 1960s with the talented vocalists and instrumentalists from OCSA’s Popular Music Conservatory. Brooks has appeared on Broadway and is known for his avid portrayal of Eddie Kendricks in the Emmy Award-winning NBC mini-series “The Temptations.” OCSARTS.net
September 21
Linda Eder: An Evening of Broadway Hits & Standards | Irvine Barclay Theatre
One of the greatest voices of our time, Linda Eder has performed for sold-out crowds here and abroad. Starring as “Lucy” in the Broadway hit Jekyll & Hydebrought her a Drama Desk nomination and a legion of devoted fans. Her passionate vocal style always finds new expression in sweeping Broadway melodies and inspirational ballads and makes her one of America’s most beloved singers and performers. TheBarclay.org
September 22
2019 Komen Orange County More Than Pink Walk™ | Pacific Life Insurance Company/Fashion Island
The 28thannual Race for the Cure schedule: 6:30 a.m. – Registration & Expo opens; 6:30 – 8:30 a.m. – Village of Hope complimentary continental breakfast; 8:30 a.m. – Pathway of Hope & Opening Ceremony; 9 a.m. – 5k More Than Pink Walk begins. Funds raised fund community-based breast cancer health education, screenings and treatment programs, as well as cancer research. KomenOC.org/Race
From September 25 through October 13
Yoga Play | Laguna Playhouse
The enlightened comedy, written by Dipika Guha and directed by Bill English, shows the yoga apparel giant Jojomon at the top of its game when it is hit with a terrible scandal that sends it into free fall. Desperate to recover their earnings and reputation, newly-hired CEO Joan stakes everything on an unlikely plan. The San Francisco Chronicle calls it “Comic Nirvana!” LagunaPlayhouse.com
September 27-29
Laguna Dance Festival | Irvine Barclay Theatre/Laguna Beach High School
The much-acclaimed Laguna Dance Festival is presenting world-class dance performances with the New York-based Parsons Dance Company, the RubberbanDance Group and Ballet West at Irvine Barclay Theatre. Also offered is an educational dance workshop by Parsons at Laguna Beach High School and a master class with RubberbanDance founder Victor Quijada at the Barclay. For schedule, visit LagunaDanceFestival.org
September 28
20thAnnual Cruisin’ for a Cure | OC Fair & Event Center
More than 3,500 street rods, customs, trucks, corvettes, muscle cars, VW’s, fire trucks, cars for sale, cruisin’ inside the fairgrounds’ 1.5 mile route. The Hangar has live music and 175+ vendors. Free prostate screening for any man 40+. Monies go to KSK Cancer Center of Irvine for prostate cancer. 8 a.m. – 6 p.m./Admission $15; free for children 11 and younger/Parking $9. CruisinForACure.com
September 29
Neil Diamond Tribute Band | Marina Park Community Center
The Newport Beach City Arts Commission has added a concert to its summer concert series. The location is Marina Park Community Center at 4 p.m. and features the Neil Diamond Tribute Band with performing artist Jason Lohrke bringing the early years of Neil Diamond’s electrifying concerts to life. All concerts are free. Come early, bring beach chairs and a picnic dinner. NewportBeachCA.gov/CulturalArts