What’s Hot in Southern California :: July
Daytime Fun:
Melon Tours
The 1 1/4 hour Melon Tour includes: a guided wagon ride around the 30-acre farm, opportunity to sample and learn about different fruits and vegetables in season; relaxing in the tasting tent adn sampling different types of melons and taking home your own melon.
OC Parks Presents the Annual Summer Concert Series
- June 22 – August 24, 2017
- Location: Orange County Parks
- Times: From: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
- Admission: Free to attend, with free parking and open to the public of all ages.
- Recurrence: Every Thursday
June 22 at Craig Regional Park in Fullerton with a performance by Donavon Frankenreiter,
June 29 Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
July 6, the concert series moves on to Mason Regional Park in Irvine with Rolling Stones tribute band Hollywood Stones.
July 13 OC Parks welcomes Journey tribute band Open Arms and ‘80s sensation Flashback Heart Attack.
The OC Parks Summer Concert Series is excited to welcome back indie singer-songwriter and local music hero Matt Costa to the 2017 lineup on Thursday, July 27 at Irvine Regional Park.
The series will then move to Fountain Valley at Mile Square Regional Park with local Orange County Celtic rock band The Fenians performing on Thursday, August 3.
Continue the celebration at Mile Square Park on August 10 with popular reggae-rock band Common Sense as they bring the sounds of summer.
The summer concert series wraps with two oceanfront dates at Bluff Park, overlooking Salt Creek Beach in Dana Point.
Save the date on Thursday, August 17 for a very special surprise guest to be announced in June.
Family Style and Tijuana Dogs will be performing live at Salt Creek Beach on Thursday, August 24.
Ghost Town Alive!
All Day @ Knott’s Berry Farm
8039 Beach Blvd.
Buena Park, CA 90620
Now through September 4th, Ghost Town Alive! returns to Knott’s Berry Farm for another action-packed summer complete with bandits, cowboys, robberies, judges, a good ol’ western hoedown, and much more! Guests can visit the beloved town of Calico and experience an authentic western adventure by becoming a star in this summer’s story of the Wild West, where the power to unlock adventures is in the hands of every guest.
The OC Marketplace – Saturday
Start Date : July 8, 2017
End Date : July 8, 2017
Start Time : 7:00 a.m.
End Time : 4:00 p.m.
Location : OC Fair & Event Center
SOCO Farmers’ Market
Start Date : July 8, 2017
End Date : July 8, 2017
Start Time : 9:00 a.m.
End Time : 2:00 p.m.
Location : SoCo Collection/The OC Mix
Creative Saturdays at Chuck Jones
Start Date : July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29th 2017
Start Time : 10:00 a.m.
End Time : 12:00 p.m.
Location : Chuck Jones Center for Creativity
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.
*Please check the Chuck Jones Center for Creativity calendar; some Saturdays may not be available.*
Free for All Movie Mondays
July 10, 2017: Breakfast at Tiffany’s
July 17: The Wiz
July 24: Stand and Deliver
Start Time : 5:30 p.m.
End Time : 11:00 p.m.
Location : Segerstrom Center for the Arts
Families and fans from all over claim their space on the Center’s 46,000-square-foot Arts Plaza, enjoying early dinners, music and people watching. Since the movies are projected on the side of Segerstrom Hall, everyone has a great seat. Set-up begins at 5:30 p.m., with the movie starting at dusk (approximately 8 p.m.). Guests are encouraged to bring beach chairs or other easily portable seating items, snacks and picnic suppers. Each Monday will also feature different food trucks serving culinary sensations throughout each screening. Prior to the show (starting around 7:30 p.m.) there are audience participation events.
OC Fair 2017
Start Date : July 14, 2017
End Date : August 13, 2017
Start Time : various
End Time : various
Location : OC Fair & Event Center
Chargers Training Camp 1 – Open to Public
Start Date : July 30, 2017
End Date : July 30, 2017
Start Time : 10:00 a.m.
End Time : 12:00 p.m
Chargers Training Camp 2 – Open to Public
Start Date: July 31, 2017
End Date: July 31, 2017
Start Time : 10:00 a.m.
End Time : 12:00 p.m.
Location : Jack Hammett Sports Complex
Watch the Los Angeles Chargers live NFL practice, open to the public in Costa Mesa at Jack Hammett Sports Complex. While Training Camp is ticketless and walk-ups are welcome, fans are encouraged to reserve free bleacher seating passes – available on a first come, first served basis from the website link.
Gates to Jack Hammett Sports Complex will open one hour before the start of each practice session. Parking is available at the OC Fair and Event Center parking lots off Arlington Drive for $10. Parking is valid for the entire day should fans want to attend the OC Fair (July 14-August 13) following practice. There will also be a dedicated location for rideshare service -off and pick-up adjacent to Jack Hammett Sports Complex.
Fans may bring their own food, water and soft drinks but no alcoholic beverages are allowed. Smoking is not allowed at Chargers Training Camp. Food trucks will be at the sports complex for food and beverage purchase.
Fans are welcome to bring personal cameras and cell phones for photos. Other items not permitted at Jack Hammett Sports Complex include: pets (other than service animals), weapons of any kind, water guns, fireworks, frisbees, sports balls, beach balls or other inflatable objects, laser pointers, flammable objects, musical instruments or noise-making devices.
Nightlife:
PACIFIC AMPHITHEATRE – COSTA MESA, CA (30 UPCOMING EVENTS)
July 8th through October 14th
Check list of artists here
The Pacific Amphitheatre is an outdoor live music venue in Costa Mesa, California that opened in July 1983. It was closed in the early ’90s and later reopened in 2003 for the annual Orange County Fair. It underwent reconstruction and improvements in 2015. Aside from hosting music concerts, it also serves as the commencement site for the nearby Orange Coast College.
With room for more than 8,000 fans, the venue includes seating such as the intimate pit area, the orchestra, VIP seating, and general admission. Accessible seating is also available.
The Pacific Amphitheatre is accessible by the OC Fair Express, which is available on Fridays through Sundays only. Patrons may also take a bicycle, taxi, or private car. General parking is available along with parking for buses and limos and VIP parking.
Live Music Mondays at SOCO and The OC Mix
Start Date : July 10, 2017
End Date : July 10, 2017
Start Time : 6:00 p.m.
End Time : 8:00 p.m.
Location : SOCO & The OC Mix
The Macallan Whisky Lounge
- May 19 – September 30, 2017
- Location: Red Bar and Lounge
- Address: 17900 Jamboree Road, Irvine, CA 92614
- Times: Starting: 3:00 AM
- Admission: $35 per person, excluding tax and gratuity.
- Recurrence: Recurring daily
- Venue: Red Bar and Lounge
Description
Whisky lovers rejoice! This summer, Red Bar and Lounge is turning its outdoor patio into the Macallan Whisky Lounge where tasters can sample three different vintage single-malt Macallans paired with their choice of cigar from the hotel’s selection. Vintages to be poured include Macallan 10 year old, 12 year old and Double Cask. Whiskey fans can kick up their feet, take in the warm summer breeze and settle in for the afternoon or evening.
Hairspray The Broaway Musical
- July 05 – 30, 2017
- Location: The Laguna Playhouse
- Address: 606 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
- Times: 2:00, 5:00 an 7:30
- Admission: $55+
- Contact: Lagunaplayhouse.com
- Email: info@lagunaplayhouse.com
- Recurrence: Recurring every 3 weeks Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
- Visit Website
Gabriel Iglesias
Start Date : July 14, 2017
End Date : July 14, 2017
Start Time : 8:15 p.m.
End Time : 9:30 p.m.
Location : OC Fair & Event Center
Melissa
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.
