The List

What’s going on in and around town this week

SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

THURSDAY | 22

LIVE THEATER AT CABRILLO PLAYHOUSE

7:30 p.m. For one last weekend, enjoy live theater right in the heart of San Clemente with the performance of Puffs, Or: Seven Increasingly Weird Years at a Certain School of Magic. Tickets are $28. Cabrillo Playhouse, 202 Avenida Cabrillo, San Clemente. 949.492.0465. cabrilloplayhouse.org.

FRIDAY | 23

LINE DANCING FRIDAYS

10-11 a.m. Join Age Well Senior Services for line dancing every Friday at San Clemente’s senior center. No partner required. For a $5 donation, learn some easy and fun line dances to get you moving. Carrie Wojo teaches all over South Orange County and makes it easy to stay active and have fun. Dorothy Visser Senior Center, 117 Avenida Victoria, San Clemente. 949.498.3322.

YOUTH PROGRAMMING AT THE NOBLE PATH FOUNDATION

4:30 p.m. The Noble Path Foundation hosts events multiple times a week to get youth and young adults out and about and participating in safe, productive activities. There will be an improv lesson from 4:30-5:30 p.m., and TGIF Night starting at 6 p.m.—the theme being video games on numerous consoles. The Noble Path Foundation, 420 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.234.7259. thenoblepathfoundation.org.

LIVE MUSIC AT IVA LEE’S

7:30 p.m. Relax at this chill Southern lounge well-regarded for its live music performances. Family Style will perform. Iva Lee’s Restaurant and Lounge, 555 N.

SATURDAY | 24-SUNDAY | 25: PAINT SAN CLEMENTE

10 a.m.-4 p.m. The 21st annual Paint San Clemente festivities, presented by the San Clemente Art Association, continue with a two-day Outdoor Artist Exhibit and Sale, held Saturday, June 24, and Sunday, June 25, at the San Clemente Art Gallery lawn. At 6 p.m. Saturday, step inside for the Plein Air Awards ceremony and reception. Tickets for the ceremony are $20, which pay for hors d’oeuvres and wine. San Clemente Community Center, 100 N. Calle Seville, San Clemente. paintsanclemente.com.

El Camino Real, Suite E, San Clemente. 949.361.2855. ivalees.com.

CONCERT AT THE COACH HOUSE

8 p.m. Enjoy some rollicking sounds over dinner at this intimate and popular South Orange County venue. Musician Debby Holiday and her band will perform a tribute act to late singer Tina Turner. Tickets are $20. Doors open at 6 p.m. The Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 949.496.8930. thecoachhouse.com.

SATURDAY | 24

DOHENY SURF & ART FESTIVAL

9 a.m.-5 p.m. The free two-day festival celebrating the historic surf culture and coastal beauty of Doheny State Beach will feature vendors selling surf- and ocean-related goods. Doheny State Beach, 25300 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point. info@dohenystatebeach.org. dohenystatebeach.org.

BERRY U-PICK

9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. The Ecology Center is providing a chance to pick fresh berries. While baskets will be provided, participants are also welcome to bring their own. After you finish collecting a harvest, head over to the Farm Stand to pay for what you picked. Cost to attend is $8. The Ecology Center, 32701 Alipaz Street, San Juan Capistrano. 949.443.4223. theecologycenter.org.

SUMMERTIME AT THE BEER GARDEN

Noon-4 p.m. Join the Dana Point Ale House in celebrating the opening of its new beer garden with live music and specialty beers. Dana Point Ale House,

24471 Del Prado, Unit A, Dana Point. 949.525.6551. danapointalehouse.com.

11TH ANNUAL MARY COLBY TEA

2:30-5 p.m. The Mary Colby Tea includes a champagne welcome, and a traditional assortment of canapés, desserts, and cream teas. Activities include a champagne and sparkling apple cider welcome, opportunity drawings with items donated from local businesses, and a teacup toss game. This event is appropriate for all ages. All funds raised at the Mary Colby Tea directly underwrite the costs of providing Casa Romantica’s education programs for people of all ages. The cost to attend ranges from $100 to $680. Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente. 949.498.2139. casaromantica.org.

GEEKS WHO DRINK TRIVIA NIGHT

7-9 p.m. Left Coast Brewing presents trivia modeled after pub quizzes in Ireland and the United Kingdom, covering everything from Hungary to the Hunger Games. Teams can include up to six people. Winning teams earn bar cash and other prizes. Left Coast Tasting Room, 1251 Puerta Del Sol, San Clemente. eventvesta.com.

SUNDAY | 25

SAN CLEMENTE FARMERS MARKET

9 a.m.-1 p.m. Shop for a wide selection of fruits, vegetables and artisanal goods from organic growers along Avenida Del Mar. 949 361 8200. san-clemente.org.

BIG BAND CONCERT

3 p.m. The Orange County big band music group South Coast Swing will hold a free concert. Concertgoers are welcome to dance in the aisle. Community Presbyterian Church, 32202 Del Obispo Street, San Juan Capistrano. 949.493.1502.

MONDAY | 26

COUNTRY NIGHT AT H.H. COTTON’S

6 p.m. This popular downtown restaurant offers a night full of country music and line dancing for all ages. Beginners will have the floor from 6-7 p.m., followed by advanced dancers from 7:30-8:30 p.m. The floor will be open to all from 8:30-10 p.m. H.H. Cotton’s, 201 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente. 949.945.6616. hhcottons.com.

TUESDAY | 27

SHARKS AFTER DARK

6-9 p.m. Join the Ocean Institute to learn more about the ocean’s apex predators, bioluminescence and more every Tuesday from June through August. Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point. 949.496.2274. oceaninstitute.org.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28

LIVE MUSIC AT STILLWATER

6 p.m. Live music is featured at this popular South Orange County venue. DJ Tom Wellner will perform on Country Wednesday. StillWater Spirits & Sounds, 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point. 949.661.6003. danapointstillwater.com.

OPEN MIC NIGHT AT KNUCKLEHEADS

8-10 p.m. Knuckleheads is open for food, drinks and live music. Performers of all skill levels are welcome. If you are a musician, do stand-up comedy or the spoken word, this is the place to be on Wednesday nights. So, come down, grab a drink and go for it. Knuckleheads Sports Bar, 1717 North El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.492.2410. knuckleheadsmusic.com.

WHAT’S HAPPENING AHEAD

THURSDAY | 29

SONGS OF THE SEA: PRESENTED BY LYRIC OPERA OF ORANGE COUNTY

7 p.m. Lyric Opera OC returns to the Ocean Institute for an evening of seathemed melodies and music. Dana Point Sister Cities will host a reception with light hors d’oeuvres and wine overlooking the Dana Point Harbor. VIP tickets include access to the 7 p.m. reception and one drink ticket. A limited cash bar is also available. Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point. lyricoperaoc.org.

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