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Pacific Symphony Gala 2021
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Pacific Symphony presented “Fandango: An Evening in Early California” at Oso Viejo Park in Mission Viejo. One of the premier philanthropic events in the Southland, the Symphony’s Gala Benefit honored Richard Kaufman’s 30 seasons as principal pops conductor and celebrated Ling and Charlie Zhang for their unprecedented support and leadership of Pacific Symphony. The festive evening featured a reception set in a picturesque village square, gourmet dinner of cuisine associated with the ranchos of early California and a lively auction of luxury items and experiences. Pacific Symphony— performing live for the first time in 15 months—presented an entertaining program of classic and popular favorites under the direction of Music Director Carl St.Clair and Richard Kaufman. This was the first time that both conductors shared the podium for a historic evening. The event finished to the sounds of the Jump Start dance band with late-night dancing under the stars. The sold-out event raised a record $2,009,325 (net) to benefit Pacific Symphony’s education and community engagement programs and artistic programming.
Photos by Doug Gifford
THROUGH AUG. 11
“FACES OF MANKIND: PORTRAITURE FOR SOCIAL CHANGE”
This exhibit showcases 35 portraits of unhoused and formerly unhoused people painted by the Faces of Mankind artist collective. Along with the stories of the people in the portraits, the show includes information about the artist collective and explains how to get involved. Muzeo, 241 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, 714-956-8936, muzeo.org
Blue Oyster Cult will follow with classics such as “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” (“I’m gonna need more cowbell!”) and “Burnin’ For You.” Pacific Amphitheatre, 100 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, 714708-1500, pacamp.com
AUG. 12
LIVE! AT THE MUSEUM: DUO GLISS
The classical duo of professional harpists Hee Jin Yoon and Ko Ni Choi perform inside the museum gallery. The pair, who performed with the Cincinnati Ballet Orchestra and Toronto Symphony Orchestra, also founded the Los Angeles Youth Harp Ensemble, where they teach promising young harpists. Laguna Art Museum, 307 Cli Drive, Laguna Beach, 949-494-8971, lagunaartmuseum.org
AUG. 14
CHRISTIAN JAMES HAND
The KLOS radio host led a Beatles’ Session at Samueli Theater in early 2020. Now he returns to lead audiences through the elements of Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody.” Listen to the individual tracks of Queen’s actual studio recording. Hand’s Monday morning KLOS segments o er a hint of what to expect at this show: music, emotion, and education. Samueli Theater, 615 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, 714-556-2787, scfta.org
AUG. 14
SECOND STAGE STAND-UP
Longtime L.A. weathercaster Fritz Coleman shifts into comedy mode for a stand-up show, which will also feature Matt Balaker of “The Adam Carolla Show,” Oregon Comedy Contest finalist Ben Thompson, and local favorites Tom Riehl and Ron Ruhman. Camino Real Playhouse, 31776 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, 949-489-8082, comedyintheoc.com
THROUGH AUG. 14
“RADIANT IMPRESSIONS”
Focusing on the California Impressionism of the early to mid-20th century, this exhibit explores how painters used light to show meaning, ambience, and emotion. The 32 oil paintings and watercolors on display include works from artists such as Emil J. Kosa Jr., Guy Rose, and Louis Betts alongside rarely shown paintings from Elsie Palmer Payne and Burr Singer. UCI Institute and Museum of California Art, 18881 Von Karman Ave., Irvine, 949-4760294, imca.uci.edu
AUG. 15
JO KOY AND FRIENDS
Named the Stand-Up Comedian of the Year at the 2018 Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal, Koy has filmed four specials on Comedy Central and Netflix, including the 2019 special “Comin’ in Hot.” He also released a comedy album in 2019 and hosts a weekly podcast, “The Koy Pond With Jo Koy.” Pacific Amphitheatre, 100 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, 714708-1500, pacamp.com
AUG. 19 THROUGH 21
TAYLOR TOMLINSON
Tomlinson, who was born in Orange County, began making headlines when she finished in the top 10 in season nine of “Last Comic Standing.” Since then, she has appeared on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” “Adam Devine’s House Party,” and “What Just Happened??!” with Fred Savage, and was named one of the “Top 10 Comics to Watch” by Variety. In early 2020, she released a comedy special, “Quarter-Life Crisis,” on Netflix. Irvine Improv, 527 Spectrum Center Drive, Irvine, 949-854-5455, irvine.improv.com
AUG. 20
DIERKS BENTLEY: BEERS ON ME TOUR
The country music superstar, nominated for multiple Grammys and Country Music Association awards, brings his 2021 tour to the outdoor stage. Concertgoers can expect to hear “Gone,” a single from Bentley’s upcoming album, along with favorites such as “Burning Man,” “Somewhere on a Beach,” and “Drunk on a Plane.” FivePoint Amphitheatre, 14800 Chinon, Irvine, 949-988-6800, livenation.com /venues/33640/fivepoint-amphitheatre
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AUG. 19
JARABE MEXICANO
The popular group will play its signature mix of Mexican folk music, Latin rock, Tex-Mex tunes, and cumbia. The five-piece band, which sings in Spanish and English, is known for its upbeat stage presence and vocal harmonies. Muckenthaler Cultural Center, 1201 W. Malvern Ave., Fullerton, 714-738-6595, themuck.org
AUG. 21
TOY STORY IN CONCERT
While the first installation of the much-loved Disney/Pixar movie franchise plays on a big screen behind them, Pacific Symphony musicians will play the score live. They’ll be led by guest conductor Sarah Hicks, who specializes in film music and conducted “Coco Live at the Hollywood Bowl,” which was recorded for Disney+. Pacific Amphitheatre, 100 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, 714-708-1500, pacamp.com
AUG. 26
CAREY FRANK
A Los Angeles-based musician who plays piano, organ, keyboards, and ukulele, Frank has performed with Tedeschi Trucks Band, Social Distortion, and others. He also plays with his
AUG. 28
SUMMER GARDEN PARTY
The culmination of the 25th annual Newport Beach Garden Tour, the party includes a hat contest, a silent auction, live music, food from Sun Dried Tomato Bistro, and a bouquet bar, where you can make an arrangement to take home. Attendees can also chat with artists who will paint and sell their work in various spots around the property. Sherman Library and Gardens, 2647 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar, 949-6732261, thesherman.org
own bands—Strangers on a Saturday Night, The Organ Donors, Rumproller Organ Trio, The White Blinds. Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, 949-498-2139, casaromantica.org
AUG. 26
ORANGE EMPIRE CHORUS
Formed in 1957, this group is known for singing the whole repertoire, from old standards to current chart-toppers and even comedy tunes, in a four-part barbershop style. Muckenthaler Cultural Center, 1201 W. Malvern Ave., Fullerton, 714-738-6595, themuck.org
AUG. 28
SEGERSTROM SILENT DISCO
Dance the night away with the Silent DJs, who have returned to Argyros Plaza after a successful event in 2019. Get your groove back post-pandemic with party classics or EDM. There are three channels to choose from on the headphones, so participants can shift back and forth for hours. Julianne & George Argyros Plaza, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, 714556-2787, scfta.org
OPENS AUG. 28
“ARTISTIC LEGACY: THE ANN AND BILL CULLEN COLLECTION”
The 53 paintings and drawings here come from the estate of actress and model Ann Macomber Cullen and her game-show host husband, Bill Cullen. An avid collector of California watercolorists such as Rex Brandt, Emil Kosa Jr., and Millard Sheets, Ann was an artist herself, and a selection of her paintings and drawings will be displayed in the show. Bowers Museum, 2002 N. Main St., Santa Ana, 714-567-3600, bowers.org
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How did you start Penelope Pots? Penelope Pots Floral and Event Design is our design studio. We have a warehouse and o ce space (in Huntington Beach) where we keep all of our event decor and inventory. We do weddings, special events, and parties out of that studio. We didn’t do fl oral delivery so much until the pandemic hit. It was just me cranking out 80 deliveries. I actually developed this build-your-own, DIY kit, and then I would upload a video to the internet.
Tell us about your retail shops. The store kind of just happened— it was an accidental thing. We already had a space planned at 2nd & PCH (in Long Beach). It was supposed to be an event space with fl owers and some gift items. We were supposed to open basically when the pandemic hit—that obviously couldn’t happen. In May, we decided to proceed with what we thought was going to work, and that was a retail store. Our goal was to pull from small makers, local makers, and women-run, minority-run businesses. We got into (Fashion Island) in December. It was meant to just be a temporary, quick pop-up thing, but we decided to stay for a while. We opened our permanent spot in Newport Beach this summer. What services do you o er at the Newport Beach store? We do interior plantscaping and pot planting designs. We’ll go to your home or business, or we’ll look at your plans. We’ll put together a design and source everything. We
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