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For the month of September, www.dorothyswebsite.org is please to be able to present "Stories for the End of Summer." Local storytellers Linda King Pruit (Story 1 and Story 3) and David Chittenden (Story 2 and Story 4) have been gracious enough to provide audio versions of stories which they have selected for you to hear. Click on either of the story numbers above to go to a story, or continue scrolling down the page. Be sure to visit the Guest's page to find out more about the summer's "modern-day bards!"
September 26 - Founders Day Fair. "A Day at the Ranch." The Aliso Viejo Founders Day Fair will take place from noon - 6 p.m. at the Aliso Viejo Ranch, 100 Park Avenue across from AV Middle School. There will be stage and roving music and entertainment, food vendors, historical displays, panning for gold, antique farm equipment, old-fashioned games, face painting and activities for children, a beer and wine saloon and more. Admission is free; nominal charge for some activities. Information: (949) 425-2550 or www.cityofalisoviejo.com. City of Aliso Viejo Summer Concert Series. Concerts are from 6 - 7:30 p.m. at the Grand Park Amphitheater at Town Center. Information: (949) 425-2500, www.avca.net or www.cityofalisoviejo.com
September 18 - Rumble and Rock on the Party Block. Rumble and Rock events bring together motorcycle enthusiasts and classic rock fans on the streets of Downtown Anaheim every third Friday of the month from 4 - 10 p.m. Party block events include live rock music, street vendors, food booths, dancing in the street, opportunity drawings and more. Tonight's bands are Johnny on the Spot from 5 - 7:15 and National Dust (Southern Rock) from 7:45 - 10 p.m. Proceeds from the evening go to charity. Activities take place in Downtown Anaheim at Center Street Promenade and Lemon Street (south of Lincoln and east of Harbor Blvd). Information: (714) 956-3586 or www.downtownanaheim.com. September 19 - 1st Annual Anaheim Music Festival. Beginning at noon, 12 different Orange County bands will take to the stage showcasing a variety of the OC's talent. Performances will take place on two stages until 10:30 p.m. at Anaheim GardenWalk, 321 W. Katella. Music will be blues/rock, latin jazz and salsa, classical, alternative, rock and more. See Gardenwalk website for full schedule. Information: (714) 635-7410 or www.anaheimgardenwalk.com. Downtown Anaheim Farmers Market - Farmers Market hours are noon - 8 p.m. Entertainment times vary. Market is located at Center Street Promenade and Lemon Street (south of Lincoln and east of Harbor Blvd). Information: (714) 956-3568 or www.downtownanaheim.com.
Anaheim GardenWalk Performances - Performances take place in the Gala Garden at Anaheim GardenWalk, 321 W. Katella. Times vary. Information: (714) 635-7410 or www.anaheimgardenwalk.com.
Brea Jazz Festival - Concerts are every Friday and Saturday night from September 11 - October 3, and the Festival takes place on Birch Street (at Brea Blvd. one block north of Imperial Highway). Live music begins at 6 p.m., with the featured headliner at 7:30 p.m. Seating is provided or bring your lawn chairs, and reserved seating is also available, plus a beer and wine garden. New this year is a fine arts and crafts show beginning on Fridays at 4 p.m. and Saturdays at noon. Information: (877) BREA-FUN or www.breadowntown.com.
Sept. 25, 26, and 27 - St. Pius V Church Fall Festival. The St. Pius Fall Festival will take place Friday from 6 - 11 p.m., Saturday from 2 - 11 p.m. and Sunday from 1 - 8 p.m. There will be carnival games, rides and food vendors (fee), and admission and entertainment are free. The church is located at Beach/Orangethorpe. See website for full entertainment schedule. Information: (714) 522-2193 or www.stpius5.org. To return to the top of the page, click here. Weekends, September 5 - 27 - Festival of Children at South Coast Plaza. - The 8th Annual Festival of Children is a month-long celebration of the wonders of childhood with celebrity appearances, music and dance performances, activities and workshops. Most events are Saturdays and Sundays between 11:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. in the Carousel and Jewel Courts of South Coast Plaza, Bristol St./405 Freeway. Over 70 local children's charities participate in the event. See Festival website for full schedule. Information: (877) 492-KIDS (5437), www.festivalofchildren.org, click calendar of events, or http://www.south-coast-plaza.com/. Metro Pointe Entertainment Series. - Performances take place Friday and Saturday evenings from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. and Sundays from 6 - 9 p.m. (through Sept. 6 only) at Metro Pointe at South Coast, 901 South Coast Drive. Stage is outdoors facing the restaurants. No lawn chairs. Information: (714) 481-5009 or www.metropointe.com.
Cypress Summer Concert Series - All performances take place at 6 p.m. on the Cypress Civic Center Green, 5275 Orange at Grindlay. Information: (714) 229-6780 or http://www.ci.cypress.ca.us
DANA POINT AND DANA POINT HARBOR September 12 and 13 - Toshiba Tall Ships Festival - The Ocean Institute celebrates its 25th year hosting the largest gathering of tall ships on the West Coast. The festival will feature an array of family activities including live chantey music, art shows, living history demonstrations, and food vendors. Grass Park activities, Chantey concerts, arts and crafts show, living history encampments and vendor area are free. Fees for entry to Ocean Education Center, Tall Ship tours, cruises and special events. Entertainment includes sea-faring music, traditional island dancers and more. Full information and schedules on website. Information: (949) 496-2274, www.tallshipsfestival.com/ or www.danapointharbor.com. Dana Point Summer Concert Series - Concerts are from 4:30 - 6 p.m. at Heritage Park, 34400 Old Golden Lantern (August 2, 9 and 16), and at Lantern Bay Park, 25111 Park Lantern Road (August 23 and 30). Information: (949) 248-3530 or www.danapoint.org
There are no listings for Fountain Valley at this time. Please check back later.
September 20 - St. Andrews Monthly Sunday Concert Series. Danielle Belen, violin. Concerts are held at 4:30 p.m at the Episcopal Church of St. Andrew the Apostle, 1231 E. Chapman Avenue. Information: (714) 870-4350 or www.saintandrewsfullerton.org. September 25, 26 and 27 - St. Juliana Catholic Church Fall Festival. Festival will take place Friday, Saturday and Sunday at St. Juliana Church, 1318 N. Acacia. There will be carnival rides, games and food vendors (fee) and entertainment. Friday evening entertainment is The Noble Ones (Classic/Soft Rock); Saturday from 3 - 5 p.m. is Alder Eagle (Blues), and from 6 - 10 the bands 2 Fifths (Rockabilly/Classic Rock) and Aerowatt (Classic Rock/Heavy Metal); and Sunday is the church talent show from 3 - 5 p.m. and Hornet Nation (Variety/Rock, Northrop-Grumman company band) from 6 - 8 p.m. Information: (714) 879-1965 or www.saintjulianachurch.org. Fullerton Farmers Market - Live music Thursdays from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. The market is on Wilshire Avenue between Pomona and Harbor Boulevard. Also beginning at 4 p.m. food vendors, arts and crafts vendors, beer and wine garden, kids' rides and more. Information: (714) 738-6545 or www.cityoffullerton.com/depts/museum.
There are no listings for Garden Grove at this time. Please check back later. September 12 - Senior Saturday Community Festival. - Annual event features live music and about 75 sponsor booths with information, products and services geared toward seniors. Event takes place from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Pier Plaza at the Huntington Beach pier, Main Street/Pacific Coast Highway. Hosted by the Huntington Beach Council on Aging. There will also be a free shuttle from City Hall and the Senior Center. Information: (714) 536-9387 or www.hbcoa.org. Surfin' Sundays Concert Series - Sunday concerts are from 1 - 4 p.m. in the parking lot behind the Surf Museum, 411 Olive
(off Main Street), or at Pier Plaza (Main/Pacific Coast Highway). See individual concert dates for details. Information: (714) 960-3483 or http://www.surfingmuseum.org.
August 30 - CHUM and Jason Lee and the R.I.P. Tides. Museum parking lot, 1 - 4 p.m. September 13 - The Fabulous Nomads, and The Goofyfoots. Museum parking lot, 1 - 4 p.m. September 20 - Drum Sequel and Guitar Jam Session. Museum parking lot, 1 - 4 p.m. Performances at Bella Terra. - Friday from 7 - 9 p.m. and Saturdays from 6 - 9 p.m. For shows on other days, see times listed. Performances take place in the amphitheater outside the Century Theaters. The Bella Terra Center's address is 7777 Edinger Avenue. Information: (714) 897-2534 or www.bellaterra-hb.com.
To return to the top of the page, click here. Huntington Beach Central Park Concerts - Concerts begin at 5 p.m. in Central Park (Golden West/Talbert) behind the Huntington Beach main library. Information: (714) 402-7158, (714) 891-6856, www.hbconcertband.org, or www.surfcity-hb.org
Orange County Great Park Flights and Sounds of Summer Concerts - The Great Park in Irvine will feature live concerts on Saturday evenings and dance parties every Friday night through September. All performances begin at 8 p.m. Also free balloon rides at the Great Park on Fridays and Saturdays from 7 - 10 p.m. (Balloon is tethered to the ground and flights are subject to wind and weather conditions). Concert parking fee is $8. Also, pre-show comedy presentations begin at 7 p.m. each evening. Information: (949) 724-7420 or www.ocgp.org
There are no listings for La Habra at this time. Please check back later.
There are no listings for La Palma at this time. Please check back later. Laguna Beach residents: Please contact your city directly for information on summer concert programs. There are no listings for Laguna Hills at this time. Please check back later. September 11 - September 11th Remembrance Event. The City of Laguna Niguel will hold a 9/11 Remembrance Event to pay tribute to those who lost their lives, were injured, or suffered loss of family or friends in the tragedy. The event will also honor members of the military and local law enforcement and fire personnel who make daily sacrifices to keep the community safe. The event will take place in the Crown Vally Community Park amphitheater, 29751 Crown Valley Parkway, from 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Bring a low-back chair or blanket for seating. Information: (949) 425-5100 or www.ci.laguna-niguel.ca.us. There are no listings for Lake Forest at this time. Please check back later. There are no listings for Lake Forest at this time. Please check back later. September 3 - The Concert Hour at Saddleback College. Director of Jazz Studies Joey Sellers investigates unique modes of improvisation with his Los Angeles colleagues. Performances take place from noon - 1 p.m. in Fine Arts Room 101 of Saddleback College. College address is 28000 Marguerite Parkway. Information: (949) 582-4656 or www.saddleback.edu. September 12 - First Annual Mission Viejo Readers Festival. The festival will feature more than two dozen authors including Lisa See, Dean Koontz and Henry Winkler, plus literary business booths, entertainment for children and adults on two stages, and food vendors from local establishments. The event, sponsored by the Friends of the Mission Viejo Library, will take place from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. at the Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center and adjacent Village Green area, 24932 Veterans Way. Information: (949) 830-7100 x5105, www.mvreadersfestival.org or www.cityofmissionviejo.org. Sept. 26 and 27 - St. Killian Church Oktoberfest. The St. Killian Oktoberfest will take place Saturday from 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. There will be carnival games, rides and food vendors (fee), contests, a silent auction and beer garden, and admission and entertainment are free. The church is located at 26872 Estanciero. Call for entertainment schedule. Information: (949) 586-4440. September 27 - Sunday Musicale at the Newport Beach Public Library. Pluck! Music for Lute, Guitar and Russian Guitar with John Schneiderman. Performance is from 3 - 4 p.m. in the Friends Meeting Room of the Central Library, 1000 Avocado Avenue. Information: (949) 717-3800, www.newportbeachlibrary.org or www.city.newport-beach.ca.us, click library link. September 4, 5 and 6 - Orange International Street Fair. Opening night for the annual three-day International Street Fair is September 4. Four full blocks of international food vendors and ongoing entertainment on nine stages. The event takes place in downtown Orange in the area surrounding the Orange traffic circle, Chapman/Glassell. Friday hours are 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday hours are 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. See website for full schedule of events and international "themed" areas. Please note: this event can be extremely crowded and comfortable walking shoes are recommended. Information: www.orangestreetfair.org. September 25, 26 and 27 - St. Norberfest 2009. The St. Norberfest 2009 festival will take place Friday from 6 - 11 p.m., Saturday from noon - 11 p.m. and Sunday from noon - 9 p.m. There will be carnival games, rides and food vendors (fee), and admission and entertainment are free. The church is located at 300 E. Taft Avenue. See website for full entertainment schedule. Information: (714) 637-4360 or www.stnorbertchurch.org. There are no listings for Placentia at this time. Please check back later. There are no listings for Rancho Santa Margarita at this time. Please check back later. To return to the top of the page, click here. There are no listings for San Clemente at this time. Please check back later. San Juan Capistrano Summer Nights - All performances take place from 6 - 8 p.m. in historic
Town Center Park, 31806 El Camino Real. Information: (949) 493-5911 or www.sanjuancapistrano.org
September 16 - Best of Times (70s/80s/Rock and Roll)
September 6 - International Family Festival and Target Sundays at the Bowers Museum. Diwali: The Indian Festival of Lights and the Target Sunday program at the museum. The Diwali celebration will take place from noon - 3:30 p.m. and will include an introduction to yoga, the art of henna, food sampling, and classical, folk and Bollywood music and dance. Museum admission is also free for Target Free Admission Sunday. The Bowers Museum is located at 2002 N. Main Street. Information: (714) 567-3600 or www.bowers.org. September 12 and 13 - Fiestas de Independencia and Fiestas Patrias Parade. The Fiestas de Independencia will take place on Sept. 12 from 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. and on Sept. 13 from 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. on Fourth Street ("Calle Cuatro") in Downtown Santa Ana between Broadway and Minter. There will be carnival rides, games and food vendors (fee), and entertainment and music. The Fiestas Patrias Parade will take place on Sunday from 4 - 6 p.m. The parade will begin at 15th and Main, continue on Main to Civic Center, and proceed west on Civic Center to Flower. Road closures will be in effect from 1 - 8 p.m. Information: (714) 843-6080 or www.santa-ana.org. September 26 - Eclectic Company Experimental Music Series. Monthly experimental music concerts. Performances begin at 8 p.m. at the Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, 117 North Sycamore. Tonight's bands will be: The Lynx Technique at 8 p.m., Guppies at 9 p.m., and BellHaunts at 10 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. Information: (714) 667-1517, www.theeclecticcompany.com or www.occca.org. September 20 - CPENA Summer Concert. Artists TBA. The CPENA Summer Concert will take place from 4 - 6 p.m. at Heather Park, Heather Street/Lampson. Further details TBA. Information: www.ci.seal-beach.ca.us Seal Beach Summer Concert Series - Concerts are Wednesdays from 6 - 8 p.m. in Eisenhower Park next to the Seal Beach Pier. Information: (562) 799-0179 or www.sealbeachchamber.org
There are no listings for Stanton at this time. Please check back later. There are no listings for Tustin at this time. Please check back later. September 13 - Dia De La Familia (Day of the Family). Dia de la Familia takes place in Sigler Park, 7200 Plaza Street, from 1 - 5 p.m. The event will include live traditional music and folklorico dancers, music by the De Nada Band, food vendors and local agency displays. Information: (714) 895-2860 or www.ci.westminster.ca.us. September 11 - 9/11 Anniversary Observance at the Nixon Library. A special remebrance on the eighth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks will be held in the White House East Room of the Nixon Library at 10:30 a.m. Event speakers will be Orange County Sheriff Sandra Hutchens, commentator and historian Bruce Herschensohn, and Army Intelligence officer Captain Jason Meszaros. There will also be musical presentations by the Villa Park High School Concert Band and the Orange High School Chamber Singers. Event admission is free, but admission is required to tour the galleries. The Library is located at 18001 Yorba Linda Boulevard near Imperial Highway. Information: (714) 993-3393, (714) 993-5075, www.nixonlibrary.org or www.nixonlibraryfoundation.org. September 25, 26 and 27 - Oktoberfest at St. Martin de Porres Church. Festival will take place Friday, Saturday and Sunday at St. Martin de Porres Church, 19767 Yorba Linda Boulevard. Hours are Friday 5 - 11 p.m., Saturday 2 - 11 p.m. and Sunday 1 - 8 p.m. There will be carnival rides, games and food vendors (fee) and entertainment. Friday evening entertainment is Yardsale (Classic Rock); Saturday afternoon is the Rock It's (Classic Rock) and in the evening, Yardsale (Classic Rock); and Sunday is the St. Martin's Praise Band in the afternoon and Flashback (Classic Rock) in the evening. Information: (714) 970-2771 or www.smdpyl.org. Nixon Library Family Concert Series - All performances (unless otherwise indicated) are at 2 p.m.
at the Nixon Library, 18001 Yorba Linda Boulevard near Imperial Highway. Doors open at 1:15 p.m. Information: (714) 993-3393, (714) 993-5075,
www.nixonlibrary.org or www.nixonlibraryfoundation.org.
August 30 - Music of the Magi September 6 - Concert Pianist Sungae Lee September 13 - Concert Pianist Chad Bowles September 20 - Artist TBA September 27 - British Brass Band
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