Richard Marx Performed Raffle winner Arick Gale The Laguna Beach Festival of Arts was filled to capacity on Saturday evening, August 27th, for the highly anticipated Acura Celebrity Event, hosted and headlined by acclaimed singer, songwriter and pro… more »

Soka Performing Arts Center Soka University has opened volunteer recruitment for ushers and patron assistants at its new 1,000 seat state-of-the-art Soka Performing Arts Center.   The Center’s premiere season will open on September 17th with a black ti… more »

LEGOLAND® California Resort announces expansion at press conference “LEGOLAND® California Resort is ready to grow again,” announced General Manager of LEGOLAND California Resort Peter Ronchetti. “In the summer of 2013, right where you are sitting, we… more »

SEAWORLD HOSTS E-RECYCLING EVENT: California residents who participate in the SeaWorld San Diego Electronic Recycling Event on Sept. 10 from 8 a.m. to noon will help protect the environment while getting rid of unwanted electronic items at the same time… more »

BIG NIGHT! PACIFIC SYMPHONY CELEBRATES OPENING OF  2011-12 SEASON WITH “MASTERS OF THE MUSIC”—DINNER, PARTY AND CONCERT FEATURING “SARAH CHANG PLAYS MENDELSSOHN”—SEPT. 22 Special appearances by Music Director Carl St.Clair, violinist Sarah Chang a… more »

The Ocean Institute's tall ships, the Spirit of Dana Point and the Pilgrim. Photo: Jim Graves The Ocean Institute will present its 27th annual Toshiba Tall Ships Festival, the largest annual gathering of tall ships on the West Coast, the weekend of Sep… more »

Vaudeville at the McKinney Performing Arts at Saddleback College is thrilled to present an old- timey stage and screen show, Vaudeville at the McKinney, a Periwinkle Entertainment Production, on Saturday, September 17th at 7:30 pm in the McKinney Th… more »

  DP Skunk and Kitty Matt and Rachael Hunter from Laguna Beach “GET SPOTTED AT THE ZOO!!” 2011 Annual Zoofari Raises Over  $80,000 Presented by Friends of Santa Ana Zoo (FOSAZ) Returning for the 19th year, the August 27 Zoofari gala fundraiser hoste… more »

Jail inmates Harts & Ruth Hobbs behind bars, accused of having a too good a time. Barbequing one hundred pounds of Tri-Tip, Wagon Master Pat Martino says, “You’re bound to get a little smoke in your eyes.” David Nimmo and the “Steppin’ Out Clo… more »

    Aliso Viejo Green City Initiative Workshop Thursday Community members on Thursday, Sept. 1 are invited to take part in the seventh of several workshops designed to provide the city with a framework for reducing Aliso Viejo's… more »

Dear Parents, I hope you are enjoying a healthy and happy summer. I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to the Chabad Hebrew School, where our goal is to instill in our students a sense of pride and love for our Jewish heritage. I am rea… more »

AUGUST 31 IS JAZZ WEDNESDAYS Laguna Beach Live! is pleased to present Sal Cracchiolo & Melanie Jackson Quartet on August 31, 2011, 6-8 pm. The concert is in the beautiful outdoor Rose Garden of the Hotel Laguna, 425 So. Coast Hwy., Laguna Beach. C… more »

  After nearly two years in the making, brother and sister pop artists, Nico Adams and Christine Olivier, have completed two self titled debut albums. Between studios and day jobs, Nico and Christine have thoughtfully crafted albums that express their… more »

Tchaikovsky’s triumphant battle plan for orchestra—the “1812” Overture—explodes in a grand finale of heart-pounding cannons and magnificent fireworks for Pacific Symphony’s “Tchaikovsky Spectacular.” Led by Assistant Conductor Maxim Eshkenazy for the se… more »

On Sept. 2-5, LEGOLAND® California hosts the LEGO® Ninjago Spinjitzu Masters Tour where young ninjas learn the art of ninja spinning – Spinjitzu – as the world of Ninjago comes to life on the Miniland lawn. Fans build their favorite ninja character, cus… more »

Veteran nonprofit executive Stephanie McCormick has been named president and CEO of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Orange County and the Inland Empire Chapter, which serves the largest geographic region in California. Founded in 1980, the Make-A-Wish Fo… more »

Tapestry, A Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Mission Viejo has selected its new minister, the Rev. Jennifer Owen-O’Quill who begins her ministry September 4, 2011. Rev. Owen-O’Quill comes to Tapestry directly from a Unitarian Universalist congrega… more »

Hey Yea! Classical music meets classic rock when Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra (PSYO) joins Steve Miller for the premiere of “Rock Symphony,” a new fusion of extreme talent. The concert, which takes place at the Steve Miller Amphitheatre at the Fende… more »

Us Too Center’s Family Night Out Dinner and a Movie Join us in watching Rango Saturday, September 10th at 5:00 pm The festivities will be held at the City of Lake Forest 25550 Commerce Center Dr. Lake Forest, CA 92630 $5 per person GFCF f… more »

Spend Labor Day at the Aliso Viejo Aquatic Center and you'll enjoy $3 entry, fun-filled activities and specials from the Oasis Cafe. The Sept. 5 celebration at 29 Santa Barbara is from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and features a host of games and activities thr… more »