| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | | Gayle Day | Temple of Light Spiritual Wellness Center | 09/11/10 | Lake Forest |
OC Icon 2010Presented by OC Icon at Irvine Barclay Theatre September 11, 2010 Formerly OC Idol, OC ICON 2010 is an annual solo vocal competition open to Southern California youth ages 7 - 18. The 30 finalists of this year's OC Icon will compete in the Final Concert Event on Saturday, September 11th at The Irvine Barclay Theatre at 6:30pm.
The contest ultimately gives 30 finalists a professional showcase opportunity with celebrity judges and a chance at a great prize package. The winners will be determined by a combination of votes from the panel of judges and... | OC Icon | 09/11/10 | Irvine |
| Dual Piano Concert: Marilyn Scranton & Ann Patick Green | Richard Nixon Library and Birthplace | 09/12/10 | Yorba Linda |
Surfin' Sundays Concert Series: The Fabulous Nomads and The Mighty Surf LordsPresented by International Surfing Museum at International Surfing Museum September 12, 2010 The International Surfing Museum provides free musical performances for the public's enjoyment as part of the Surfin' Sundays Concert Series with surf bands and vendor booths.
This concert will be located in the museum parking lot.
| International Surfing Museum | 09/12/10 | Huntington Beach |
San Juan Capistrano Summer Concert: The HodadsPresented by City of San Juan Capistrano at Historic Town Center Park September 15, 2010 Sponsored by the city of San Juan Capistrano, these popular concerts feature live music, local restaurants, and a shop & dine expo with local businesses selling products and offering giveaways.
Concerts are free and there is plenty of parking available. Historic Town Center Park is located at 31852 El Camino Real. Cross streets are Ortega Highway and El Camino Real. Local businesses will participate with information booths and there will be complimentary activities for the kids in... | City of San Juan Capistrano | 09/15/10 | San Juan Capistrano |
Great Park Dance Party: The Jerry Mandel Swinging the Standards Jazz BandPresented by Orange County Great Park at Orange County Great Park September 17, 2010 The Orange County Great Park Corporation and the Irvine Barclay Theatre present… The Flights and Sounds of Summer Festival Friday Night Dance Parties with THE JERRY MANDEL SWINGING THE STANDARDS JAZZ BAND!
Much of Orange County knows Jerry Mandel only from his years as president of the Orange County Performing Arts Center, but swing’s been his thing since he was in his crib, where his father played him the album of Benny Goodman’s... | Orange County Great Park | 09/17/10 | Irvine |
Jake Shimabukuru with special guest Spencer DayPresented by Hyatt Regency Newport Beach at Hyatt Regency Newport Beach September 17, 2010 Summer Jazz Series presents ukulele innovator Jake Shimabukuru with special guest songwriter/singer/pianist Spencer Day at the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach's very own outdoor amphitheater. With the Back Bay views, the lush walkways and reflection of the tropics, this one of a kind setting makes it the most intimate venue for Southern California's premier jazz events. | Hyatt Regency Newport Beach | 09/17/10 | Newport Beach |
Jeni and BillyPresented by The Living Tradition at Anaheim Downtown Community Center September 18, 2010 Jeni and Billy share songwriting, arranging, and performing duties to beautifully present their "New Old Music" -- honest portrayals of the lives of miners, preachers, ramblers, lovers, and plain-living folks in Jeni and Billy's bluegrass and folk style. | The Living Tradition | 09/18/10 | Anaheim |
Great Park Summer Concert: Donavon FrankenreiterPresented by Orange County Great Park at Orange County Great Park September 18, 2010 The Orange County Great Park Corporation and the Irvine Barclay Theatre present… THE FLIGHTS AND SOUNDS OF SUMMER FESTIVAL with DONAVON FRANKENREITER!
If an award was given out for “shortest distance traveled to the Great Park stage,” this year’s winner would be Donavon Frankenreiter, who lives just over the hills in Laguna Beach. Of course, his path to fame took a longer route, in which he’s traveled the world both as a... | Orange County Great Park | 09/18/10 | Irvine |
The Organ at NightfallPresented by First Presbyterian Church of Anaheim September 18, 2010 Kent Trittle, Organist of the New York Philharmonic, and faculty member at The Julliard School and Manhattan School of Music, will present an organ concert on Saturday, Sept. 18 at the First Presbyterian Church of Anaheim. | First Presbyterian Church of Anaheim | 09/18/10 | Anaheim |
Hindustani Vocal ConcertPresented by Ektaa Center at Ektaa Center September 18, 2010 Classical Hindustani Music featuring vocalist Sudakshina Alagia and Jyothi Prakash on Tabla
After her early training with Pt. J.V. Subba Rao of the Gwalior Gharana, Ms. Alagia has been the foremost disciple of renowned vocalist Smt. Lakshmi Shankar for the last 14 years. She has performed along with as well as in the presence of acclaimed artistes such as Pt. Ravi Shankar, Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, Pt. Ajoy Chakraborty and Ustad Shujat Khan. Through the Center for World Music she... | Ektaa Center | 09/18/10 | Irvine |
| Michael Sellers - Pianist | Richard Nixon Library and Birthplace | 09/19/10 | Yorba Linda |
Shake Rattle and RollPresented by Saddleback College at McKinney Theatre September 19, 2010 A TRIBUTE TO THE KING
STARRING SCOT BRUCE
Musician/actor Scot Bruce celebrates what made Elvis Presley not only the King of Rock & Roll…but the King of Cool! See the magic that made a generation swoon in the 1950’s and 60’s before the white jumpsuit, sunglasses and the glitter of Vegas. Along with his rockin’ 4-piece band, Bruce meticulously and respectfully recreates the electrifying musical excitement of Elvis in his... | Saddleback College | 09/19/10 | Mission Viejo |
Oklahoma!Presented by Musical Theatre Village at Musical Theatre Village August 20-September 19, 2010 Musical Theatre Village proudly presents one of the greatest and most enduring musicals of all time, Oklahoma! A story about high-spirited rivalry in Western turn-of-the-century America is combined with one of the best-known and most-loved musical scores. Oklahoma! opens Friday, August 20th and runs through Sunday, September 19th, 2010.
The first collaboration between American musical theatre legends Rodgers and Hammerstein, Oklahoma! was originally produced in 1943 and was a... | Musical Theatre Village | 08/20/10- 09/19/10 | Irvine |
Performance: Musical MasterpiecesPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art September 22, 2010 Beth Sussman, Juilliard-trained classical pianist, performs popular pieces from a variety of composers while providing interesting commentary and anecdotes on the pieces to enhance your musical enjoyment. | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 09/22/10 | Santa Ana |
Live at The Muck: Linda GentillePresented by Muckenthaler Cultural Center at Muckenthaler Cultural Center September 23, 2010 The Muckenthaler Cultural Center presents... Live At The Muck with Linda Gentille!
Described as pianist and entertainer extraordinaire, Linda Gentille has had the tutelage of Liberace himself. She holds the record for having performed in more cities in China than any other non-western performer. Watch this class-act perform for one night only! | Muckenthaler Cultural Center | 09/23/10 | Fullerton |
Euge Groove and GuestsPresented by Hyatt Regency Newport Beach at Hyatt Regency Newport Beach September 24, 2010 Summer Jazz Series presents saxophonist Euge Groove with special guests, guitartists Paul Brown and Marc Antoine at the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach's very own outdoor amphitheater. With the Back Bay views, the lush walkways and reflection of the tropics, this one of a kind setting makes it the most intimate venue for Southern California's premier jazz events. | Hyatt Regency Newport Beach | 09/24/10 | Newport Beach |
Great Park Summer Concerts: Waltz Me: A Night in ViennaPresented by Orange County Great Park at Orange County Great Park September 24, 2010 It's a grand night for dancing under the stars. Whether your style is blue-denim Danube, or a ball gown and tails, it will be a lovely evening of the world's most romantic dance. | Orange County Great Park | 09/24/10 | Irvine |
Tchaikovsky's FirstPresented by Pacific Symphony at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall September 23-September 25, 2010 Conducted by Giancaro and featuring Jon Kimura Parker, pianist, the Symphony presents a program including Opening Work TBD, Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1, and Brahms: Symphony No.2. | Pacific Symphony | 09/23/10- 09/25/10 | Costa Mesa |
Great Park Summer Concert: BeauSoleil with Michael DoucetPresented by Orange County Great Park at Orange County Great Park September 25, 2010 The Orange County Great Park Corporation and the Irvine Barclay Theatre present… THE FLIGHTS AND SOUNDS OF SUMMER FESTIVAL with BeauSOLEIL WITH MICHAEL DOUCET and special guests!
America’s grandest Cajun band, BeauSoleil with Michael Doucet, is now enjoying its 35th Anniversary tour, celebrating a career studded with TV, movie, festival and concert appearances, Grammy awards and other accolades. When the group formed in 1975, however,... | Orange County Great Park | 09/25/10 | Irvine |
Performances in SeptemberPresented by The Coach House at Coach House - Capistrano September 17-September 25, 2010 Appearing at the Coach House in September are:
Friday 9/17 6:00pm and 8:00pm, THE MOTELS / The Hard $25.
Saturday 9/25 6:00pm and 8:00pm, JOHNNY WINTER / Cory Case and The Swine $29.
| The Coach House | 09/17/10- 09/25/10 | San Juan Capistrano |
Big Band-The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz OrchestraPresented by Laguna Beach Live! at Laguna Beach Artists' Theatre September 25, 2010 Big Band-The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra Named the best big band in America, The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra (CHJO) is an awesome machine that has flourished over the course of twenty-one years. | Laguna Beach Live! | 09/25/10 | Laguna Beach |
| Sungae Lee - Pianist | Richard Nixon Library and Birthplace | 09/26/10 | Yorba Linda |
Star Spangled SpectacularPresented by City of Dana Point at Lantern Bay Park September 26, 2010 The City of Dana Point presents a FREE picnic concert in Lantern Bay Park on September 26th, 2010 at 3pm. The Capistrano Valley Symphony, led by conductor John Santana, will present All-American music including works by Bernstein, Copland, Ellington, Gershwin, Foster and Sousa. Special guests, the 1st Marine Division Band from Camp Pendleton will be presenting patriotic favorites. From 2-3 pm musicians will be presenting a hands-on activity for kids at the “Instrument Petting... | City of Dana Point | 09/26/10 | Dana Point |
The Music of Latin AmericaPresented by Orange County Symphony at Servite High School Theater September 26, 2010 Concert featuring music from Latin America. This event will feature the world premiere performance by Joseph Michael Cristina and the appearance of Soprano Guadelupe Cristina from Argentina.
| Orange County Symphony | 09/26/10 | Anaheim |
| Guest Artist in Recital – Joseph Wytko, saxophone | Chapman University College of Performing Arts | 09/28/10 | Orange |
Montage Civic Orchestra presents Bruckner Symphony No. 4Presented by Montage Arts/Montage Group September 28, 2010 The Montage Civic Orchestra will present the Symphony No. 4 by Anton Bruckner. Come here this grand symphonic work that is rarely performed outside of top concert halls and academic institutions. Conducted by Montage Civic Orchestra Music Director Dean Khomik Anderson | Montage Arts/Montage Group | 09/28/10 | Irvine |
| Emerson String Quartet | Orange County Performing Arts Center | 10/01/10 | Costa Mesa |
Peter WhitePresented by Hyatt Regency Newport Beach at Hyatt Regency Newport Beach October 1, 2010 Summer Jazz Series presents guitarist Peter White at the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach's very own outdoor amphitheater. With the Back Bay views, the lush walkways and reflection of the tropics, this one of a kind setting makes it the most intimate venue for Southern California's premier jazz events. | Hyatt Regency Newport Beach | 10/01/10 | Newport Beach |
Broadway MemoriesPresented by Alzheimer's Association Orange County Chapter at The OC Pavilion October 2, 2010 You are invited to be a part of an exciting theater event in our community! Broadway Memories is a fundraising concert to benefit Alzheimer's Association. The Alzheimer's Association enhances the lives of the 66,000 families in our community affected by Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Invite family members, friends, and co-workers to this exciting show! It will be featuring some of Broadway's biggest stars! ...Sutton Foster (Young Frankenstein and Shrek the Musical), Ashley... | Alzheimer's Association Orange County Chapter | 10/02/10 | Santa Ana |
Faculty Recital – Tony Cho, pianoPresented by Chapman University College of Performing Arts at Chapman Conservatory of Music October 2, 2010 Let the Florid Music Praise! -- Music by Benjamin Britten. With guest artists Sophie Wingland, soprano, Caleb Barnes, countertenor, and faculty guest artist Jonathan Mack, tenor. Program to include Canticle I and II, On this Island, Op. 11, and selections from The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, Op. 35 and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. | Chapman University College of Performing Arts | 10/02/10 | Orange |
| Chinese Music and Dance | Richard Nixon Library and Birthplace | 10/03/10 | Yorba Linda |
AlicePresented by Vanguard University September 17-October 3, 2010 Lewis Carroll's, Alice in Wonderland, has inspired readers since it was written almost 150 years ago. This musical rendetion is no different as it presents original songs through the character Alice, The White Rabbit, Cheshire Cat, Mad Hatte and more. Suitable for all ages. | Vanguard University | 09/17/10- 10/03/10 | Costa Mesa |
Rob Woyshner, Jonathan Mack & Susan Montgomery ConcertPresented by Muckenthaler Cultural Center at Muckenthaler Cultural Center October 8, 2010 Roy Woyshner's recital, opera and concert career as a lyric tenor has taken him throughout the United States, Germany, France and Australia. Jonathan Mack has sung in more than 100 films, radio and television productions, most recently for the film Avatar. Susan Montgomery's national and international appearances in recent years have included engagements with the London Symphony Orchestra, Beijing Symphony, American Symphony Orchestra, and the New York Virtuoso Singers, among others. | Muckenthaler Cultural Center | 10/08/10 | Fullerton |
| Faculty Recital =- Mary Palchak | Chapman University College of Performing Arts | 10/08/10 | Orange |
| City of Seal Beach Founders Day Concert: Sin Twins Rhythm & Blues Revue | City of Seal Beach | 10/09/10 | Seal Beach |
| Faculty Recital – Mary Palchak, flute | Chapman University College of Performing Arts | 10/09/10 | Orange |
George Kahumoku & Masters of Hawai’ian MusicPresented by Irvine Barclay Theatre Operating Company at Irvine Barclay Theatre October 9, 2010 Hawaii’s Renaissance man, George Kahumoku, is a master slack key guitarist, a 4-time Grammy Award winner, accomplished songwriter, world-traveling performer, artist and sculptor. Using his melodic style, inventiveness and versatility, Kahumoku conveys the genuine spirit of Hawaii to all his listeners. George Kahumoku will be joined on stage by Dennis Kamakahi on slack key guitar, who in 2009 was inducted into the Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame, Uncle Richard Ho'opi'i, one of Hawai'i's... | Irvine Barclay Theatre Operating Company | 10/09/10 | Irvine |
| Lisa Zecchini - Pianist | Richard Nixon Library and Birthplace | 10/10/10 | Yorba Linda |
Megan Mullally & Supreme Music ProgramPresented by Orange County Performing Arts Center at Samueli Theater October 7-October 10, 2010 Back by popular demand! Megan Mullally earned two Emmys and a legion of adoring fans with her run on the hit NBC TV show Will and Grace. As Center audiences discovered in her sold-out Cabaret debut a few seasons back, this multi-talented star is also an incredibly versatile singer who can perform everything from country to rock to Broadway showstoppers... and does! | Orange County Performing Arts Center | 10/07/10- 10/10/10 | Costa Mesa |
The Big Squeeze-2nd Annual O.C. Accordion FestivalPresented by Orange County Market Place at Orange County Fair and Event Center October 10, 2010 “The Big Squeeze"-the 2nd Annual Orange County Accordion Festival returns to the Orange County Market Place in Costa Mesa on Sunday, October 10, 2010. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and in conjunction with all of the swap meet activities at the O.C. Fair & Event Center.
Main stage acts will include three Southern California based bands. Four other stages of accordion music will squeeze out a variety of music genres.
Accordionists from the... | Orange County Market Place | 10/10/10 | Costa Mesa |
Sarah Chang, violinPresented by Irvine Barclay Theatre Operating Company at Irvine Barclay Theatre October 13, 2010 One of the most remarkable prodigies of any generation, Avery Fisher Prize-winning violinist Sarah Chang has matured into a young artist whose musical insight, technical virtuosity, and emotional range continue to astonish. She has collaborated with most major orchestras, including the New York Philharmonic, the Chicago Symphony, the Berlin Philharmonic, the Vienna Philharmonic, the principal London orchestras, and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam among others. Her latest... | Irvine Barclay Theatre Operating Company | 10/13/10 | Irvine |
Chucho ValdĂ©s and the Afro-Cuban MessengersPresented by Irvine Barclay Theatre Operating Company at Irvine Barclay Theatre October 14, 2010 Hailed as “the dean of Latin jazz” and “one of the world’s great virtuosic pianists” by The New York Times, multi-Grammy Award winner Chucho Valdés has recorded over eighty CD’s during his illustrious career, performing with countless jazz masters, including Herbie Hancock, Dizzy Gillespie, Wynton Marsalis and Chick Corea. Founder of the rhythmically innovative Latin jazz band Irakere, the Cuban-born Valdés has appeared on the distinguished... | Irvine Barclay Theatre Operating Company | 10/14/10 | Irvine |
Pictures at an ExhibitionPresented by Pacific Symphony at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall October 14-October 16, 2010 Conducted by Carl St. Clair and featuring Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, pianist, the Symphony presents a program including Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf (featuring the 2008 Academy Award-winning film), and Ravel: Piano Concerto. | Pacific Symphony | 10/14/10- 10/16/10 | Costa Mesa |
| Cliff Eberhardt | The Living Tradition | 10/16/10 | Anaheim |
The Vintage, "Farewell to the Swallows"Presented by Mission San Juan Capistrano at Mission San Juan Capistrano October 16, 2010 An annual celebration hosted by the San Juan Capistrano Chamber (SJC Chamber) to bid farewell to the swallows of San Juan Capistrano. The City of San Juan Capistrano is known for its famous Swallow birds. Each March the community welcomes the birds home with a parade and each October, the SJC Chamber bids them farewell with their celebration of food, wine, dancing and more. | Mission San Juan Capistrano | 10/16/10 | San Juan Capistrano |
| Chapman University Wind Symphony | Chapman University College of Performing Arts | 10/16/10 | Orange |
| Chapman University Wind Ensemble | Chapman University College of Performing Arts | 10/16/10 | Orange |
| Scott August - Native American Flute Music | Richard Nixon Library and Birthplace | 10/17/10 | Yorba Linda |
Classical Vibrations -- An Orchestral Salute to the Beach Boys Starring Surfin SafariPresented by Brea Curtis Theatre at Brea Curtis Theatre October 8-October 17, 2010 Imagine The Beach Boys playing in concert, backed by the luminous sound of a 14-piece orchestra. Renowned Beach Boys tribute band, Surfin’ Safari™, teams with former musical director for The Beach Boys, Jan and Dean and The Drifters, Chris Farmer, for an orchestral show that rocks! With sensational arrangements, Farmer conducts as Surfin’ Safari™ skillfully recreates the incomparable beauty of The Beach Boys’ vocal harmonies, crashing back beat, soaring surf... | Brea Curtis Theatre | 10/08/10- 10/17/10 | Brea |