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What’s Hot in Southern California :: August

 

Family Fun:

 

MOANA is an adventurous, tenacious and compassionate 16-year-old who sails out on a daring mission to save her people. Along the way, she discovers the one thing she’s always sought: her own identity. Directed by the renowned filmmaking team of Ron Clements and John Musker (“The Little Mermaid,” “Aladdin,” “The Princess & the Frog”) and featuring newcomer Auli’I Cravalho as the voice of Moana, Walt Disney Animation Studios’  ©2016 Disney. All Rights Reserved.

Moana – Movies in the Park

Date:8/16/2017 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Location:TeWinkle Park – Angels Playground
888 Junipero Dr
Costa Mesa , California 92626

Free for All Movie Mondays – School of Rock

Start Date : August 7, 2017

End Date : August 7, 2017

Start Time : 5:30 p.m.
End Time : 11:00 p.m.

Location : Segerstrom Center for the Arts

600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714.556.8984

BeachFront Cinema – JAWS – August 19

BeachFront Cinema is the premier outdoor movie experience, which takes place on the beautiful sandy beaches of Southern California. This one of a kind event consists of a reserved, premium area on the California State Beach, featuring one of the largest inflatable, outdoor movie screens in California. With top end production elements including theater quality projection and sound, BeachFront Cinema also features plush, jumbo beanbags, food vendors, live bands, beach bar, contests, games and some of the most amazing sunsets on the West Coast.

BeachFront Cinema will showcase a variety of different movie genres throughout the summer from blockbuster smash hits, family favorites to cult classics. Guests are invited to bring their lowback chairs, or purchase VIP tickets and sit in our plush, jumbo beanbags with reserved upfront seating!

BeachFront Cinema will produce a minimum of 10 movie dates from April – October 2017 at Huntington State Beach, as well as additional dates throughout Southern California!

DATE AND TIME

Sat, August 19, 2017

5:00 PM – 10:00 PM PDT

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LOCATION

Huntington State Beach

Newland & PCH

Huntington Beach, CA

CAMP Sunday Sounds

Start Date : August 6, 2017

End Date : August 6, 2017

Start Time : 12:00 p.m.
End Time : 2:00 p.m.

Location : The CAMP

2937 Bristol Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

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CAMP Sunday Sounds

Every Sunday at The CAMP, enjoy free live music in the center courtyard by a variety of performers. Visit their website (via the button above) to see this week’s scheduled performer.

Sizzlin’ Summer Concert: Neon Nation (‘80s Music)

Date:  Sunday, August 6, 2017 – 5:30pm

Location:

Mike Ward Community Park

20 Lake Road
IrvineCA 92604

Phone: 

949-724-6900
Price:  Free

Grab your lawn chairs, picnic baskets and dancing shoes for an evening of music in the park. Gourmet food trucks will also be onsite, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the Irvine 2/11 Marine Adoption Committee and other Irvine nonprofit organizations. For more information and complete concert series lineup, please visit cityofirvine.org/specialevents or call 949-724-6606.

Sizzlin’ Summer Concert: Stone Soul (Classic Soul and Motown)

Date:  Sunday, August 13, 2017 – 5:30pm

Location:

Mike Ward Community Park

20 Lake Road
IrvineCA 92604

Phone: 

949-724-6900
 Price:  Free

Grab your lawn chairs, picnic baskets and dancing shoes for an evening of music in the park. Gourmet food trucks will also be onsite, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the Irvine 2/11 Marine Adoption Committee and other Irvine nonprofit organizations. For more information and entire concert series lineup, please visit cityofirvine.org/specialevents or call 949-724-6606.

You’re invited to join our GUEST LIST for FREE ADMISSION to our show Tuesday Aug 1st at 8pm at The Irvine Improv Comedy Club!

Comedy Juice is a weekly comedy showcase that features the BEST comedians in stand up! On every show you will see comedians that have been featured on TV such as: Comedy Central, Chelsea Lately, Saturday Night Live, Late Night TV (Conan, Letterman, etc), HBO, Showtime, MTV, & More!

PLEASE ONLY RSVP FOR THE AMOUNT OF TICKETS YOU ACTUALLY NEED!!

All attendees MUST arrive by 7:30pm! Guest List is first come, first serve so DON’T BE LATE! The earlier you arrive, the better!!

DO NOT REQUEST TICKETS IF YOU CAN NOT ARRIVE BY 7:30PM!!

The show is 18+ and the Improv has a 2-item minimum per person (food or drinks) in the showroom.

DATE AND TIME

Tue, August 1, 2017

8:00 PM – 9:30 PM PDT

LOCATION

Irvine Improv Comedy Club

527 Spectrum Center Drive

Irvine, CA 92618

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Top Hat 8 Repertory presents… Pippin!

“Featuring an infectiously unforgettable score from the four-time Grammy winner, three-time Oscar winner and musical theatre giant, Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Godspell, Children of Eden)!

Heir to the Frankish throne, the young prince Pippin is in search of the secret to true happiness and fulfillment. In the end… Pippin finds that happiness lies not in extraordinary endeavors, but rather in the unextraordinary moments that happen every day.”

DATE AND TIME

Thu, August 3, 2017

7:30 PM – 10:30 PM PDT

LOCATION

Top Hat 8 Repertory

3002 Dow Ave #106

Tustin, CA 92780

Buy tickets here:

 

Shrek the Musical!

Top Hat 8 Repertory presents…

Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, Shrek The Musical is a Tony Award-winning fairy tale adventure…Shrekbrings all the beloved characters you know from the film to life on stage and proves there’s more to the story than meets the ears!

DATE AND TIME

Fri, August 18, 2017

7:30 PM – 10:30 PM PDT

LOCATION

Top Hat 8 Repertory

3002 Dow Ave #106

Tustin, CA 92780

 

Splash-In Movie & Recreation Swim

Date:  Saturday, August 26, 2017 – 6:30pm

Grab your swimsuit, floatie and family, and come on down to the pool for a movie. Swim and float in the pool while Moana plays on the big screen.

Recreation swim fee is $2 per child and $4 per adult. Pay at the pool.

Location:

William J. Woollett, Jr. Aquatics Center

4601 Walnut Avenue
IrvineCA 92604

Phone: 

949-724-6717

For more information, call 949-724-6717.

OC Fair 2017

Start Date : July 14, 2017

End Date : August 13, 2017

Start Time : various
End Time : various

Location : OC Fair & Event Center

88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92646
714.708.1500

Creative Saturdays at Chuck Jones

Start Date : August 5, 2017

End Date : August 5, 2017

Start Time : 9:30 a.m.
End Time : 12:00 p.m.

Location : Chuck Jones Center for Creativity

3321 Hyland Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92626
949.660.7791

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Creative Saturdays at Chuck Jones

Most Saturday mornings, children of all ages are welcome to come express their creativity. The Chuck Jones Center allows walk-in guests to come and enjoy the center and express themselves by drawing or with other media available. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Free, but a nominal donation is suggested to help cover the costs of materials.

OC Fair Fun Run

Start Date : August 6, 2017

End Date : August 6, 2017

Start Time : 8:00 a.m.
End Time :

Location : OC Fair & Event Center

88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
949.222.3327

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OC Fair Fun Run

The OC Marathon presents the 9th Annual OC Fair 5K Fun Run at the OC Fair & Event Center! This fun event is great for the whole family – run, walk or skip your way through the OC Fair before it opens to get a great picture of all the goings on at the Fair, and then enjoy it for free afterwards with your race registration.

Chargers Training Camp 3 – Open to Public

Start Date : August 1, 2017

End Date : August 1, 2017

Start Time : 10:00 a.m.
End Time : 12:00 p.m.

Location : Jack Hammett Sports Complex

2750 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Chargers Training Camp 4 – Open to Public

Start Date : August 2, 2017

End Date : August 2, 2017

Start Time : 6:00 p.m.
End Time : 8:00 p.m.

Location : LeBard Stadium

2750 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Chargers Training Camp 5 – Open to Public

Start Date : August 4, 2017

End Date : August 4, 2017

Start Time : 10:00 a.m.
End Time : 12:00 p.m.

Location : Jack Hammett Sports Complex

2750 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

SOCO Farmers’ Market

Start Date : August 5, 2017

End Date : August 5, 2017

Start Time : 9:00 a.m.
End Time : 2:00 p.m.

Location : SoCo Collection/The OC Mix

3309 Hyland Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714.453.2665

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SOCO Farmers' Market

Join the SOCO Farmer’s Market every Saturday from 9-2pm.

Nightlife

Sizzling Summer Sounds at The Triangle

Start Date : August 2, 2017

End Date : August 2, 2017

Start Time : 5:00 p.m.
End Time : 8:00 p.m.

Location : The Triangle

1870 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa, CA 92627
949.689.8059

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Sizzling Summer Sounds at The Triangle

The Triangle is celebrating its 25th anniversary with Sizzling Summer Sounds, a weekly music series kicking off July 12 from 5 to 8pm, and continuing every Wednesday evening through August 23. The live music, held in the upper level courtyard between Saddle Ranch Chop House and La Vida Cantina, will feature guitarists, duos and solo artists performing a variety of genres to appeal to everyone in the community.

 

The schedule of performances includes:

August 2: Classic Country

August 9: Latin Pop

August 16: Classics from the ’80s and ’90s

August 23: Romantic Latin Duo

The Fab Four

Start Date : August 5, 2017

End Date : August 5, 2017

Start Time : 8:00 PM
End Time :

Location : Pacific Amphitheatre

100 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714.708.1500

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The Fab Four

Emmy winner cover band, The Fab Four will perform live at the Pacific Amphitheatre August 5 at 8 pm to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. They will play the whole album in its entirety that will include groundbreaking hits like “Strawberry Fields Forever,” “Penny Lane,” “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds,” “With a Little Help from My Friends” and “A Day in the Life.”

Charity:

The Irvine Animal Care Center hosts two large adoption events throughout the year, as well as various donation drives and smaller activities to support animals in need. Upcoming events and donations drives include:

MAKE YOUR PET A STAR

Through Aug. 31. Don’t miss out on making your furry, feathered or scaled friend a star! With a $25 entry fee donation, you can submit your pet’s picture for guaranteed inclusion in the 2018 Irvine Animal Care Center calendar. Your pet will also be in the running to be one of the 13 lucky pets chosen by staff and volunteers to be featured as a full-page Pet of the Month in the calendar. Photos will be accepted through Aug. 31. Learn more and submit your pet’s photo here.

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Melissa Northway, M.S. is a mom, founder of dandelion moms, and a children’s book author. Her award-winning book Penelope the Purple Pirate was inspired by her little tomboy. Penelope is a modern-day Pippi Longstocking who teaches girls and boys the importance of having fun while at the same time teaching them to be kind and respectful of others and their differences. Dandelion moms was created for moms to share their stories and to inspire and be inspired! You can reach Melissa at: info@dandelionmoms.com and follow her @melissanorthway and @dandelionmoms. Check out her author web site at: www.melissanorthway.com, as she hands out loads of goodies from the treasure chest.

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