RV Journal Out & About California region #9 Orange Co.

- Out and About -
CALIFORNIA REGION #9
ORANGE CoUNTY

GARDEN GROVE –
Tet Festival, Jan 27-29. The lunar New Year, Tet, marks the beginning of spring and is the most observed holiday within the Vietnamese community. Celebrate with a vibrant array of traditional foods, ceremonies and customs.
Location: Garden Grove Park.
Time: 8pm.
714-890-1418
www.tetfestival.org

ANAHEIM – Angel Stadium events:
Monster Jam, Jan 28. This premiere North American monster truck event features truck races and a free-style competition. Some events have special features, including car jumps and demolitions. Time: 7pm.
www.monsterjam.com

AMA Supercross, Feb 4. Come see the exciting action as the best bikers in the business race in the dirt for the right to advance to the championship round in May. Time: 7pm.
www.supercross.com

Angels vs. Kansas City, Apr 6-8. Seeking to get back into the playoffs after watching them on TV for two straight years, the Angels kick-off the 2012 campaign with a three-game series against the improving Royals.

Honda Center Events:
Professional Bull Riders, Jan 14. Fans get the experience of a lifetime in a competition jam-packed with thrills and spills, pyrotechnics and rock music. Watch the PBR superstars battle for the coveted event title. Time: 7pm.
714-704-2400
www.hondacenter.com

Harlem Globetrotters, Feb 18. Their crazy antics, hilarious jokes and amazing basketball skills have been entertaining people around the globe for 85 years. Have a ball! Times: 1pm and 7pm.
714-704-2400
www.hondacenter.com

IRVINE –
Toby Keith, Mar 11. The talented singer has released 13 studio, two Christmas and multiple compilation albums. He has also charted more than 40 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, including 19 Number One hits and 16 additional Top Ten hits. Location: Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Irvine Meadows.
949-855-8095

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO – Events at the Mission:
Garden Tours, every Wednesday. Explore the peaceful and stunning Mission gardens. Times: 10:15am and 10:45am.
949-234-1322
www.missionsjc.com

Native American Basket Weaving, First and Third Wednesdays. Experience the art of basket weaving, a Native American tradition. Time: 10am-1pm.
949-234-1322
www.missionsjc.com

Return of the Swallows Celebration, Mar 19. Don’t miss this world-renowned celebration, marking the return of the famous birds to Capistrano. Time: 10am-2pm.
www.missionsjc.com/activities/activities.php

LAGUNA BEACH –
Sawdust Studio Art Classes, Every Friday and Saturday. Choose from jewelry, pottery, fused glass, ceramics and other media. Each two-hour workshop allows students to design a unique art piece. Location: Sawdust Art Festival Grounds. Times: 10am and 2pm.
949-494-3030
www.sawduststudioartclasses.com

Art Walk, Feb 2, Mar 1 and Apr 5. More than 50 participating art galleries open their doors to welcome visitors. Free trolleys run in a continuous loop and trolley drivers act as tour guides, handing out Art Walk brochures and maps. Location: Various galleries. Time: 6pm-8:45pm.
949-683-6871
www.firstthursdaysartwalk.com

Open Artists’ Studios, Feb 4, Mar 3 and Apr 7. Enjoy a rare opportunity to visit 26 professional artists in their private working studios and purchase art directly from them.
www.lagunabeachcity.net

The Laguna Craft Guild, ongoing alternate Sundays. This art and crafts fair features locally made artwork from potters, glassblowers, textile artists and jewelers. Main Beach.
www.lagunacraftguild.org

Laguna Beach Live! Chamber Music, Feb 5, Mar 4, Apr 8. Listen to relaxing music and view the college’s current exhibition before the performance and during intermission. Location: Laguna College of Art + Design, 2222 Laguna Canyon Rd. Admission: Free. Time: 3pm-4:30pm.
949-376-6000
www.lagunabeachlive.org

Laguna Beach Music Festival 10th Anniversary Concert, Feb 12. Festival alumni the Calder Quartet and Edgar Meyer collaborate with emerging artists in an eclectic afternoon celebrating this special anniversary. Location: Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Rd. Tickets: $40/$35. Time: 3pm.
949-553-2422
www.lagunabeachmusicfestival.com

DANA POINT –
The Ocean Institute, ongoing. Enjoy interesting exhibits, see hundreds of marine animals, watch animal feedings and interact with staff and volunteers. Location: The Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr, Dana Point. Admission: Ocean Institute members admitted at no charge; $6.50, adults; $4.50, children (ages 4-12). Hours: Open to the general public every Saturday and Sunday throughout the year, 10am-3pm. Unique maritime and ocean-themed items are available in the Chambers Gallery every day from 9am–5pm.
949-496-2274
www.ocean-institute.org

COSTA MESA – Segerstrom Center for the Arts events:
Roberta Flack, Feb 9-11. This Grammy Award winner’s romantic ballads include The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, Killing Me Softly With His Song and Feel Like Making Love. Flack remains one of only two artists to win back-to-back Grammy Awards for Record of the Year. Location: Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall.

Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, Mar 16. It’s just too good to be true: an evening full of classic hits such as My Eyes Adored You and December ’63 (Oh, What a Night). Valli’s incredible career as a solo artist and with The Four Seasons has produced 19 Top10 hits and sold more than 100 million records worldwide.

Zorro, Mar 17-18. A mysterious figure has arrived in town with a flurry of a cape, the glint of a sword and a flash of a mask. Who is this baffling character? Exciting friend or formidable foe? Location: Samueli Theater.
Segerstrom Center event info
714-556-2787
www.scfta.org

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