The List

What’s going on in and around town this week

SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

THURSDAY | 27

SUMMER CONCERT: PAGING THE 90S

6-8 p.m. The city is throwing it back to the ’90s for a “Pretty Fly” Beach Summer Concert at the San Clemente Pier, where the public is invited to join the city in “Gettin’ Jiggy” with Paging the 90s. Head down to the pier for some live music and dancing on the beach. The Summer Beach Concert Series features free events open to everyone. No pets or alcohol on the beach. San Clemente Pier, 622 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente. 949.361.8264. san-clemente.org.

CASA COOL—GILBERT

CASTELLANOS: LATIN JAZZ BAND

7-8 p.m. Enjoy a live performance from San Diego-based musician Gilbert Castellanos, specializing in Latin jazz. Gilbert Castellanos is a nationally renowned San Diego-based musician, composer, curator, educator, and arranger, and one of the country’s top-call jazz trumpeters. Purchasing tickets for a table of four reserves seating and a bottle of wine. Standing-room tickets are $20, and table-for-4 tickets are $135. Sandwich boxes are available for purchase from Jimmy John’s. Beer is provided by Artifex Brewing. Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente. 949.498.2139. casaromantica.org.

FRIDAY | 28

LIVE MUSIC AT BEACHFIRE

8 p.m. Live music is featured at this Downtown San Clemente restaurant. Country and rock band Sticks & Stones will perform. BeachFire Bar & Grill, 204 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente. 949.366.3232. beachfire.com.

SATURDAY | 29: HOMIES ON THE HILL

1-9 p.m. Take the shuttle around the newly dubbed “Brewery Hill” and enjoy craft beer, food, games and live music at three of San Clemente’s breweries: Artifex Brewing, Delahunt Brewing, and Lost Winds Brewing. The Sunstroke Serenaders will play from 2-5 p.m. at Delahunt, followed by classic rock band Rust & Dust from 6-8 p.m. The Kentucky Playboys will perform at Lost Winds from 6-9 p.m. Shuttles run every 15 to 30 minutes. Artifex Brewing Co., 919 Calle Amanecer, Suite A; Delahunt Brewing Co., 1011 Calle Recodo; Lost Winds Brewing Co., 924 Calle Negocio, Suite C. lostwindsbrewing.com. delahuntbrewing.com. artifex.beer.

LIVE MUSIC AT LANDERS

8-11 p.m. Live music is featured at this San Clemente watering hole. Country and western band The Soda Crackers will perform. Landers North Beach, 1814 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.503.4100. landersliquorbar.com.

SATURDAY | 29

SOUTH OC CARS AND COFFEE

9-11 a.m. South OC Cars and Coffee, dubbed the world’s biggest weekly car meet, attracts a mix of 500-1,000 hypercars, supercars, exotics, vintage, classic, muscle and sports cars, hot rods, rat rods, pickups, 4x4s and motorcycles. No cars in before 8:30 a.m. Cars should enter and leave slowly and quietly—no revving, speeding or burnouts. The Outlets at San Clemente, 101 West Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente. southoccarsandcoffee.com.

MILPA MUSIC FESTIVAL

3-9 p.m. Families have a chance to enjoy 13 bands during this event celebrating sustainable agriculture and the outdoors. The event will also feature interactive art projects, workshops, local craft beverages, and food. Check online for ticket prices. The event continues Sunday. The Ecology Center, 32701 Alipaz Street, San Juan Capistrano. 949.443.4223. theecologycenter.org.

LIVE MUSIC AT IVA LEE’S

7 p.m. Live music is featured at this San Clemente lounge known for its entertain- ment. Family Style will perform. Iva Lee’s Restaurant & Lounge, 555 N. El Camino Real, Suite E, San Clemente. 949.361.2855. ivalees.com.

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.

CONCERT AT THE COACH HOUSE

8 p.m. Enjoy some rollicking sounds over dinner at this intimate and popular South Orange County venue. Local Steely Dan tribute band Kids of Charlemagne will perform. Tickets are $25. Doors open at 6 p.m. The Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 949.496.8930. thecoachhouse.com.

LIVE MUSIC AT STILLWATER

9 p.m. Live music is featured at this popular South Orange County venue. Standing Hawthorne will perform. StillWater Spirits & Sounds, 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point. 949.661.6003. danapointstillwater.com.

SUNDAY | 30

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.

MONDAY | 31

Nature Educational Family Program

10-11 a.m. Parents are welcome to bring their kids to learn about butterflies, beetles, ants, and more. Children can use magnifying glasses to look at the critters up close. The program is presented by The Nature Reserve at Rancho Mission Viejo and is open-house style with self-guided activities. Ladera Ranch Library, 29551 Sienna Parkway, Ladera Ranch. 949.234.5940. thenaturereserve.org.

COUNTRY NIGHT AT H.H. COTTON’S

5:30 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 5:30-6:30 p.m. for Introduction to Line Dancing, followed by the Advanced Beginner class from 7-8 p.m. The hour-long lessons are $10 each. Free line dancing will be offered from 8-9:30 p.m. H.H. Cotton’s, 201 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente. 949.945.6616. hhcottons.com.

TUESDAY | 01

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 through August. Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point. 949.496.2274. oceaninstitute.org.

WEDNESDAY | 02

OCEAN INSTITUTE DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER SERIES: BRETT MCBRIDE

6 p.m. The Ocean Institute’s Distinguished Speaker Series, presented by the Nicholas Endowment, brings innovations, real-world research, exotic experiences and discoveries to the surface through presentations from an ocean of experts. Brett McBride will share his experience as a mariner, waterman and fisherman as part of the Ocearch Shark Research Team. Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point. 949.496.2274. oceaninstitute.org

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.