OC Calendar

• NCI Discovery 2012
  Irvine Barclay Theatre 4242 Campus Drive Irvine CA 92612Dance presented by Irvine Barclay Theatre on Saturday, July 28, 2012 featuring the finale of the National Choreographers Initiative, Molly Lynch, artistic director. Be there for the birth of four new ballets created as part of the intensive 3-week process of the National Choreographers Initiative. Director Molly Lynch invites four choreographers of note, as well as sixteen professional dancers from ballet companies across the country, to participate. NCI is a southern California project with national influence. NCI has brought 32 choreographers to California to develop new works. Many of the pieces begun here have gone on to be performed elsewhere in the U.S. and abroad. The project culminates in a public performance that showcases the excitement of new creation. It’s also an opportunity to hear the choreographers talk about their concepts and ideas and for you to participate in the discussion. This has become the must-see dance event of the summer. Tickets: $30 ($20 students)www.TheBarclay.org
• Preservation Hall Jazz Band at The Barclay Theatre
  Irvine Barclay Theatre 4242 Campus Drive Irvine Ca 92612 Preservation Hall Jazz Band presented by Irvine Barclay Theatre on Friday, July 06, 2012. Of all the styles of American music, none is more iconic than jazz: born of hard times, the music is a defiant celebration of freedom and individuality. It has taken many forms over the years, and continues to evolve, but New Orleans’ Preservation Hall Jazz Band proves nightly that there’s plenty of adventure left in its original form: the rich musical interplay known as Dixieland. A French Quarter legend, Preservation Hall opened its doors in 1961, inspired by years of informal jam sessions that had taken place in the early 1800s building. Several of Preservation Hall’s original members honed their talents playing alongside jazz originators such as Louis Armstrong, Buddy Bolden and Jelly Roll Morton. Their craft, in turn, has been passed on directly to successive generations of band members. Not everyone can go to New Orleans, but the seven-piece band is only too glad to bring it to you on the Barclay stage. Tickets: $33, $38, $45 www.TheBarclay.org
• “Force Bloom” New Works by James Verbicky at JoAnne Artman Gallery
• Yappy Hour at The Ritz-Carlton
• Spanish Tapas Class at Savory Spice Shop
  Savory Spice Shop 928 Avocado Ave., Corona Del Mar, CA 92660 Savory Spice Shop, the purveyor of quality, unique, organic and exotic spices, is hosting an exciting Spanish Tapas demonstration this month at their Corona del Mar location. Chefs Linda Elbert and Michael Bretall, owners of The Basement Table at the Laguna Culinary Arts Cafe, will be creating a Spanish Tapas-style dinner, highlighting some of Savory Spice’s most intriguing spices. Chefs Elbert and Bretall’s demonstration and menu will include a white gazpacho soup with tomato bread, orange and fennel salad, chicken brochettes with spices and honey, vegetables with saffron rice and will finish with dark chocolate cake. Cost to attend this class is $40 per person and includes learning how to prepare these dishes, generous tastings of each item and the recipes to recreate the delicious dishes experienced at this class. Event attendees are required to bring their own beverages, space is limited and reservations can be made by calling 949-717-7776.www.savoryspiceshop.com/
• Tricia Freeman at The Coach House
• First Summer Night in the Vineyards
  Newport Beach Vineyards & Winery 2128 Mesa Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660The Laguna Playhouse is hosted by the Newport Beach Vineyards & Winery for a Summer Solstice event. Enjoy a wine-tasting soiree, hors d’ oeuvres by the Hyatt Regency Irvine, and featuring Shakespeare short vignettes. Proceeds will help Laguna Playhouse continue its work in producing and presenting great theatre and entertainment. Wednesday, June 20, 2012, 5:30-7:30 p.m. $90 per person, payable in advance online. www.LagunaPlayhouse.com
• Jazz Wednesdays Summer Jazz Series
  Rose Garden at the Hotel Laguna 425 So. Coast Hwy., Laguna Beach, CA Jazz Wednesdays is great jazz music and great food in the outdoor Rose Garden at the Hotel Laguna, 425 So. Coast Hwy.. The summer jazz series is every two weeks, June 13 –September 5, 2012. with a variety of the best jazz musicians. Doors open at 5:00 p.m.; food and beverage are available for purchase. The show starts at 6:00 p.m. with intermission. Cost is $12 online or $15 at the door. Reservations for 1 or more are accepted if prepaid online. Sorry, no refunds or exchanges but you may turn in your ticket for tax donation. Reservations are accepted until noon on day of concert.www.LagunaBeachLive.org
• Inside World Music: Turkish-French Senem Diyici ‘s Mavi Yol 4tet
  Woman’s Club of Laguna BeachLaguna Beach Live! presents Inside World Music with the Turkish-French collaboration of Senem Diyici and Alan Blesing and the Mavi Yol 4tet. Think of traditional and classic Turkish music and European jazz by Senem Diyici (“...a voice blessed by the gods…” –VSD) and Alan Blesing, once part of the progressive French rock scene, then jazz, and now cross cultural experiences. Hear some music at http://vimeo.com/30486781. www.lagunabeachlive.org
• Yappy Hour at The Ritz-Carlton
• Peter Cetera
• “Fairy Tales and Monsters” featuring Patrick Maisano and Shannon Richardson
  JoAnne Artman Gallery 326 North Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 Gallery Hours: Wednesday-Sunday 11a.m. - 5 p.m. or by appointment. Call 949-510-5481.www.joanneartmangallery.com
• The Wooden Floor’s 29th Annual Concert: Tuned In
• Transition Laguna Beach Seedling Sale
  Laguna Beach Farmers Market Vegetable and herb seedlings, locally grown using organic products. Many varieties are from heirloom seed. Our booth is located at the back of the Farmers Market on Local’s Lane. www.TransitionLagunaBeach.com
• Life, Links, Love: 5th Annual Hospice Charity Golf Tournament
• St. Regis Monarch Beach Memorial Day Retreat
  St. Regis Monarch Beach One Monarch Beach Resort, Dana Point, CA 92629Drive, Play and Stay at The St. Regis Monarch Beach this Memorial Day weekend. Enjoy a complimentary pool view upgrade and valet parking. The Summer Kick-Off starts over Memorial Day weekend, which means you will be able to enjoy the FIRST Monarch Butterfly Release of the season, Fireside Storytime and S’mores, and Kids Night Out –- movie, games, ice cream and fun! Families can also enjoy the world-class golf, renowned Spa Gaucin, and the fine and casual dining options at The St. Regis Monarch Beach. Call 1-800-722-1543 to book the Drive, Play and Stay package for Memorial Day, or visit us online.www.stregismb.com/memorialday
• UnCommon Mondays
• Author Corie Skolnick at Laguna Beach Books
• Herbs, Flowers and White Wine Culinary Demonstration at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel
• Spring Rummage Sale to Benefit iHOPEoc