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
Best of Jethro Tull performed by Ian Anderson
Sept. 18
Legendary progressive rock pioneer Ian Anderson will be perfoming both Jethro Tull favorites and songs from his new album, Homo Erraticus. 7:30 p.m. Tickets starting at $39. 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
Schoolhouse Rock Live
Oct. 3-4
Schoolhouse Rock Live! follows Tom, a nerve-wracked school teacher who is anxious about his first day of teaching. He tries to relax by watching TV when various characters representing facets of his personality emerge from the set and show him how to win his students over with imagination and music. Oct. 3, 7 p.m. and Oct. 4, 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 and will go on sale Sept. 7. 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.
