Summer Concert Series
Through July 31
Live concerts return to the Fountain Valley Recreation Center at the Great Lawn on Thursday nights in July. Thursdays 6:00 p.m.-8. Free. Fountain Valley Recreation and Sports Park, 16400 Brookhurst St. Fountain Valley, Calif. Information: (714) 839-8611
The dance floor was crowded at the Concert in the Park in Fountain Valley. (WAYNE MAH, FOR THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER)
OC Fair
Though Aug 10
The annual Orange County Fair is the premier family attraction in Southern California offering a wide variety of exhibits, foods, entertainment, rides and hands-on activities. There is something for everybody at the Fair including the summer headline concert series, working farm and petting zoos, thrill rides, contests, and games. Wednesday-Friday, noon – midnight and Saturday-Sunday 10 a.m. – midnight. Tickets: adults $12, kids (6-12) $7, parking $10. OC Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, Calif. Information: http://ocfair.com/2014/index.asp
Garden Grove Summer Concert Series
Through Aug. 14
Concertgoers can enjoy the sights and sounds of evening concerts in the park brought to you by the Garden Grove Community Foundation. No EZ-Ups or golf carts, please. Food and refreshments will be available for purchase. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs. Thursdays 6:30 p.m.-8:30. Free. Eastgate Park, 12001 St. Mark St. Garden Grove, Calif. Information: (714) 741-5280
The National Acrobats of The People’s Republic of China
Sept. 13
The National Acrobats of The People’s Republic of China have entertained audiences worldwide for more than 60 years with astonishing feats of acrobatic agility and stunning display of martial arts. This elite group of acrobats continues a remarkable 2,000-year-old tradition of mastering precision, balance, grace, strength and artistry that result in dazzling and high adrenaline performances that also feature beautiful costumes, thrilling choreography and both traditional and modern music. 3 p.m. Tickets: $19. Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, Calif. Information: (714) 556-2787
Yanni
Sept. 21
Yanni returns with an all new show during his 2014 World Tour. An ambassador for peace, good will and understanding, Yanni is one of the most recognizable composer-performers, and his music defies borders and boundaries. The concert will feature audience favorites as well as music from Yanni’s most recent release, Inspirato, his seventeenth studio album. Yanni collaborated with opera great Plácido Domingo to enlist some of opera’s biggest stars, including soprano Renée Fleming and tenor Rolando Villazón, to add voice to his music. 7 p.m. Tickets: $59. Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, Calif. Information: (714) 556-2787
Tony Bennett
Oct. 5
Presenting Tony Bennett, the 17-time Grammy Award-winning singer whose career spans more than six decades. The concert celebrates the newly-released Sony Legacy Tony Bennett: the Classics, a compilation of hits from Bennett’s recent series of Duets CDs as well as solo versions of many catalog favorites. 7 p.m. Tickets: $59. Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, Calif. Information: (714) 556-2787
Farmers Market
Sundays
Vendors sell fresh produce and other food items. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Main Street between Garden Grove Boulevard and Acacia Parkway, Garden Grove, Calif. Information: Lee at (562) 498-6048 or (562) 499-9299.
