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SPECIAL EVENTS

‘RIDING GIANTS’

The Surfrider Foundation and Ocean for Hope present the world

premiere of “Riding Giants” at 7:30 p.m. July 8 at the Lido Theatre.

Tickets include the film and refreshments at the after-party and can

be bought online or at the box office at 3459 Via Lido, Newport

Beach. Information: (949) 673-8350, https://www.ridinggiantspremiere.

com/invite.

BILL COSBY

Comedian and TV legend Bill Cosby will perform at 8 p.m. July 22

at the Pacific Amphitheatre, Orange County Fair and Exposition

Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 740-2000,

https://www.ocfair.com/pacific

amphitheatre.

OP SUMMER SURF SERIES MOVIE FEST

Op and Projekter-Action Sports Cinema will host at the Lido

Theatre the Op Summer Surf Series movie festival. On July 29, “Gone

Surfin’” and “Style Masters” will finish the series in style. Tickets

are $7 at the door and are available at 3459 Via Lido, Newport Beach.

Information: (949) 673-8350, https://www.projekter.com.

MUSIC

COUNTING CROWS

Pacific Amphitheatre will host Counting Crows at 8 p.m. July 1.

Tickets are available at https://www.ticketmaster.com, by calling

(714) 740-2000, or by visiting the Orange County Fair and Expositions

Center Box Office at the Pacific Amphitheatre at 88 Fair Drive, Costa

Mesa. https://www.ocfair.com.

EVERETTE HARP AND PAUL JACKSON JR.

The Hyatt Regency Newport Beach will host Everette Harp and Paul

Jackson Jr. as part of its Summer Jazz Series sponsored by 94.7 The

Wave, starting at 7:45 p.m. July 2 at 1107 Jamboree Road, Newport

Beach. Tickets cost $37.50 (for dinner packages, add $26).

Information: (949) 729-6400, https://www.summer

jazzseries.com.

JANIE BROWNING & THE RIGHTEOUS BROS. BAND

The Balboa Village Business Improvement District will host

“Concerts on the Peninsula” featuring Janie Browning & The Righteous

Bros. Band from 6 to 8 p.m. July 8 at the Peninsula Park Gazebo at

Main Street and Oceanfront, Newport Beach. Information:

https://www.balboa

newportbeach.com.

CRAIG CHAQUICO

The Hyatt Regency Newport Beach will host Craig Chaquico as part

of its Summer Jazz Series sponsored by 94.7 The Wave, starting at

7:45 p.m. July 9 at 1107 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach. Tickets cost

$37.50 (for dinner packages, add $26). Information: (949) 729-6400,

https://www.

summerjazzseries.com.

REBA McENTIRE

Grammy Award winner, Reba McEntire will perform as part of the

Pacific Amphitheatre Summer Concert Series at 8 p.m. July 11 at the

Orange County Fair and Exposition Center. Information: (714)

740-2000, https://www.ocfair.

com/pacificamphitheatre.

JODY WATLEY

Fashion Island’s Annual Summer Concert Series will host pop singer

and Grammy winner Jody Watley who will perform such hits as “Looking

for a New Love” and “Still a Thrill.” The performance will be at 7

p.m. July 14 in the Bloomingdale’s Courtyard at Fashion Island, 401

Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. Seating is free. VIP tickets

cost $20. Information: (949) 721-2000.

BLUES BAR BBQ

The Balboa Village Business Improvement District will host

“Concerts on the Peninsula” featuring the band Blues Bar BBQ from 6

to 8 p.m. July 15 at the Peninsula Park Gazebo at Main Street and

Oceanfront, Newport Beach. Information: https://www.

balboanewportbeach.com.

TRAIN

The musical group Train will perform as part of the Pacific

Amphitheatre Summer Concert Series at 8 p.m. July 15 at the Orange County Fair and Exposition Center. Information: (714) 740-2000,

https://www.ocfair.

com/pacificamphitheatre.

OZOMATLI

The Grammy Award-winning group Ozomatli will perform a variety of

music from Latin salsa to jazz-funk as part of the Pacific

Amphitheatre Summer Concert Series at the Orange County Fair &

Exposition Center at 7:30 p.m. July 16 at the Pacific Amphitheatre,

88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 740-2000,

https://www.ocfair.com/

pacificamphitheatre.

STRUNZ & FARAH AND PRAFUL

The Hyatt Regency Newport Beach will host Strunz & Farah and

Praful as part of its Summer Jazz Series sponsored by 94.7 The Wave,

starting at 7:45 p.m. July 16 at 1107 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach.

Tickets are $37.50 (for dinner packages, add $26). Information: (949)

729-6400, https://www.summerjazzseries.

com.

HOOTIE AND THE BLOWFISH

The musical group Hootie and the Blowfish will perform as part of

the Pacific Amphitheatre Summer Concert Series at the Orange County

Fair & Exposition Center at 8 p.m. July 18. Information: (714)

740-2000, https://www.ocfair.

com/pacificamphitheatre.

NEWSBOYS AND AUDIO ADRENALINE

Christian rock group the Newsboys will perform with Audio

Adrenaline at 7:30 p.m. July 21 at the Pacific Amphitheatre, Orange

County Fair and Exposition Center. Information: (714) 740-2000,

https://www.ocfair.com/pacific

amphitheatre.

FELIX CAVALIERE’S RASCALS

Fashion Island’s Annual Summer Concert Series will host Rock and

Roll Hall of Fame inductees Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals who will

perform such hits as “Groovin’” and “Mustang Sally.” The performance

will be at 7 p.m. July 21 in the Bloomingdale’s courtyard at Fashion

Island, 401 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. Seating is free. VIP

tickets cost $20. Information: (949) 721-2000.

MELVIN EDDY BLUES

The Balboa Village Business Improvement District will host

“Concerts on the Peninsula” featuring the Melvin Eddy Blues band from

6 to 8 p.m. July 22 at the Peninsula Park Gazebo at Main Street and

Oceanfront, Newport Beach. Information:

https://www.balboanewportbeach.

com.

MINDI ABAIR AND DOWN TO THE BONE

The Hyatt Regency Newport Beach will host Mindi Abair and Down to

the Bone as part of its Summer Jazz Series sponsored by 94.7 The

Wave, starting at 7:45 p.m. July 23 at 1107 Jamboree Road, Newport

Beach. Tickets are $37.50 (for dinner packages add $26). Information:

(949) 729-6400, https://www.summerjazzseries.

com.

CARAVANA

The City Arts Commission will present Concerts in the Parks

featuring the Latin rock of Caravana from 5 to 6:30 p.m. July 25 at

Bob Henry Park (corner of Dover Drive and 16th Street), Newport

Beach. Information: (949) 717-3870, https://www.city.newport-

beach.ca.us.

DICK DALE, THE SURFARIS AND MORE

The American Legion Harbor Post 291 and Yacht Club are hosting the

“California Beach Party,” featuring Dick Dale, the Surfaris, the

Chantays, the Duo-Tones and 2nd Time Around. Four performances begin

at 10:30 a.m. and end at 10:30 p.m. Sunday, July 25 at 215 E. 15th

St., Newport Beach. The party is a fundraising event for the Veterans

Administration Hospital and the Bob Hope USO. Tickets are $25 and

$35, and parking is $8. Information: (800) 827-7982,

https://www.al291.com.

LOVIN’ SPOONFUL

Fashion Island’s Annual Summer Concert Series will host Rock and

Roll Hall of Fame inductees the Lovin’ Spoonful who will perform such

hits as “Do You Believe in Magic?” and “Summer in the City.” The

performance will be at 7 p.m. July 28 in the Bloomingdale’s Courtyard

at Fashion Island, 401 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. Seating

is free. VIP tickets cost $20. Information: (949) 721-2000.

JOHN FOGERTY

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee John Fogerty will perform as

part of the Pacific Amphitheatre Summer Concert Series at the Orange

County Fair & Exposition Center at 8 p.m. July 28 at the Pacific

Amphitheatre, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 740-2000,

https://www.ocfair.com/pacific

amphitheatre.

RICH DELGROSSO AND CHICAGO BOUND

The Balboa Village Business Improvement District will host

“Concerts on the Peninsula” featuring Rich DelGrosso and Chicago

Bound from 6 to 8 p.m. July 29 at the Peninsula Park Gazebo at Main

Street and Oceanfront, Newport Beach. Information: https://www.balboa

newportbeach.com.

LEE RITENOUR FEATURING ERIC MARIENTHAL AND PHIL PERRY

The Hyatt Regency Newport Beach will host Lee Ritenour -- A Twist

of Motown, featuring Eric Marienthal and Phil Perry -- as part of its

Summer Jazz Series, sponsored by 94.7 The Wave, starting at 8 p.m.

July 30, 1107 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach. Tickets are $37.50 (for

dinner packages, add $26). Information: (949) 729-6400,

https://www.summerjazz

series.com.

JESSICA SIMPSON

Singer Jessica Simpson will perform as part of the Pacific

Amphitheatre Summer Concert Series at the Orange County Fair &

Exposition Center at 8 p.m. July 31 at the Pacific Amphitheatre, 88

Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 740-2000,

https://www.ocfair.com/pacific

amphitheatre.

THE FIXX

Fashion Island’s Annual Summer Concert Series will host the Fixx,

who will perform such hits as “One Thing Leads to Another” and “Saved

by Zero.” The performance will be at 7 p.m. Aug. 4 in the

Bloomingdale’s Courtyard at Fashion Island, 401 Newport Center Drive,

Newport Beach. Seating is free. VIP tickets cost $20. Information:

(949) 721-2000.

THE FABULOUS NOMADS

The Balboa Village Business Improvement District will host

“Concerts on the Peninsula” featuring the band The Fabulous Nomads

from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 5 at the Peninsula Park Gazebo at Main Street

and Oceanfront, Newport Beach. Information: https://www.balboanewport

beach.com.

HIROSHIMA AND THE BRAXTON BROTHERS

The Hyatt Regency Newport Beach will host Hiroshima and the

Braxton Brothers as part of its Summer Jazz Series sponsored by 94.7

The Wave, starting at 7:45 p.m. Aug. 6 at 1107 Jamboree Road, Newport

Beach. Tickets cost $37.50 (for dinner packages, add $26).

Information: (949) 729-6400, https://www.summer

jazzseries.com.

DAVE MASON

Fashion Island’s Annual Summer Concert Series will host Rock and

Roll Hall of Fame inductee Dave Mason, a founding member of the group

Traffic. Mason wrote such hits as “Feelin’ Alright.” The performance

will be at 7 p.m. Aug. 11 in the Bloomingdale’s Courtyard at Fashion

Island, 401 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. Seating is free. VIP

tickets cost $20. Information: (949) 721-2000.

PRIMITIVE SENSATIONS

The Balboa Village Business Improvement District will host

“Concerts on the Peninsula” featuring the band Primitive Sensations

from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 12 at the Peninsula Park Gazebo at Main Street

and Oceanfront, Newport Beach. Information: https://www.balboanewport

beach.com.

PONCHO SANCHEZ

Fashion Island’s Annual Summer Concert Series will host Poncho

Sanchez, who will perform such hits as “Mama Guena” and “Prestame Tu

Corazon.” The performance will be at 7 p.m. Aug. 18 in the

Bloomingdale’s Courtyard at Fashion Island, 401 Newport Center Drive,

Newport Beach. Seating is free. VIP tickets cost $20. Information:

(949) 721-2000.

‘HOT BLUES ON A COOL SUMMER NIGHT’

The Center Stage Chapter of the Guilds of the Orange County

Performing Arts Center will host “Hot Blues on a Cool Summer Night.”

There will be entertainment including dining provided by South Coast

Plaza and South Coast Village restaurants. The event will be from 5

to 9 p.m. Aug. 19 at South Coast Plaza Village, Sunflower Avenue and

Bear Street, Santa Ana. Information: (714) 284-5464.

PORTERHOUSE BOB AND DOWN TO THE BONE

The City Arts Commission will present Concerts in the Parks

featuring the rhythm and blues of Porterhouse Bob and Down to the

Bone from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Aug. 22 at Bonita Canyon Sports Park (corner

of Bonita Canyon and Mesa View Drive), Newport Beach. Information:

(949) 717-3870. https://www.city.newport-

beach.ca.us.

SPYRO GYRA

The Hyatt Regency Newport Beach will host Spyro Gyra as part of

its Summer Jazz Series, sponsored by 94.7 The Wave, starting at 8

p.m. Aug. 27 at 1107 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach. Tickets cost

$37.50 (for dinner packages, add $26). Information: (949) 729-6400,

https://www.summerjazz

series.com.