Events
The LOT Summer Drive-In Movie Series
Starts Aug. 13. We’ve got another (new!) drive-in movies series for you! The luxury cinema at Fashion Island, The LOT, presents a three-week outdoor drive-in movie experience on the top floor of parking deck near Bloomingdale’s and Nordstrom. Featured films this weekend are A Life of Endless Summers: The Bruce Brown Story (Aug. 13), Transformers: The Last Knight (Aug. 14) and The Goonies (Aug. 15, 16). Venue opens at 6 p.m., showtime around sunset (8 p.m.). Th $75 (per car), F-Su $60 per car. 401 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, 949.721.2000. fashionisland.com
Move Your Booty Virtual Race
Starts Aug. 15. Grab your favorite mode of human-powered transportation and get ready to move your booty with Ocean Institute! Take the virtual challenge by walking, running, biking, stand-up paddle boarding or even kayaking now through September 10 by getting outside. All race registrants receives some limited-edition loot from the Ocean Institute, including an exclusive race t-shirt. oceaninstitute.com
Summer Jazz Lunch at Bayside
Begins Aug. 15. The world renowned Irvine Barclay Theatre and local-favorite Newport Beach restaurant Bayside have partnered up for a special midday outdoor summer jazz series every Saturday through September 26. This week’s featured artist is Grammy-nominated vocalist Sara Gazarek (pictured) along with her three-man ensemble. Reservations required and are all-inclusive of lunch, tax, tip, and music. Doors open at 11 a.m., and music begins at noon. $90 prime patio seating, $135 premier seating. 900 Bayside Drive, Newport Beach, 949.854.4646. baysiderestaurant.com
SUP Yoga
Aug. 15. Change up your Saturday morning routine with yoga … on the water! SoCal Paddle Yoga has partnered with Pirate Coast Paddle Company to bring SUP Yoga to Newport Beach where you can float atop a stable paddleboard while an instructor guides you through a basic flow of yoga postures linked with breath. Each class is designed for the level of the students participating; all levels welcome. 9-10:15 a.m. $40. Pirate Coast Paddle Company, 1131 Back Bay Drive, Newport Beach, 949.945.9891. piratecoastpaddle.com
Food + Drink
Paragon Cafe Pop-Up
Opens Aug. 14. Calling all early birds! Get your breakfast (or brunch) fix at the new pop-up cafe Paragon inside Shuck Oyster Bar at The OC Mix. Diners can indulge in chef Dean Isom’s specialty breakfast entrees such as bourbon-glazed chicken and waffles; buttermilk French toast with strawberry flambé; and smoked salmon sandwich on a brioche bun. W-Su 7-11 a.m. 3313 Hyland Ave., Suite A1, Costa Mesa, 949.420.0478. paragoncafeoc.com
Smörburgers at 4th Street Market
Opens Aug. 15. Get ready to indulge in mouthwatering, globally-influenced burgers from the new Smörgburger at the revamped 4th Street Market. Chef Joe Youkhan (Food Network’s Chopped champion) offers guests with an affordable and approachable menu featuring high-quality burgers on garlic-herb Portuguese buns, along with a variety of hand-cut fries. Burger options include Umami Bomb, Bourbon BBQ (pictured) and Peruvian Pork Belly. Su-Th 11 a.m.-7 p.m., F-Sa 7 a.m.-9 p.m. smorburgers.com
“An the Garden” at AnQi Bistro
Reopened. Come away and enter this not-so-secret garden at House of An’s gourmet bistro and noodle bar concept AnQi. With 15 tables available in this new, beautiful space for patio dining, guests can enjoy small plates, signature dishes, Noodle Bar offerings, cocktails and wine while being socially distant from other patrons. Temperature check required upon arrival. W-Su noon-9 p.m. Adjacent to Bloomingdales at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa, 714.557.5679. anqibistro.com
Cake Decorating Kits To Go
Now Available. Need a sweet pick-me-up? The do-it-yourself cake decorating studio Duff’s Cakemix announces the highly anticipated launch of its cake decorating kits for pick-up and delivery at its Irvine Spectrum Center location. You’ll receive everything you need to bring your cake vision to life at home—perfect for virtual birthday parties or a D.I.Y activity night for the family. The pick-up and delivery available on Saturdays from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Advance orders encouraged as weekly supply is limited. 827 Spectrum Center Drive, Irvine, 949.504.4445. duffscakemix.com
Arts + Culture
Symphony on the Air: Beethoven’s Seventh
Aug 16. KUSC and Pacific Symphony present a complete broadcast music program, Symphony on the Air, to enjoy in the comfort of your own home with live recordings of Pacific Symphony’s 2019-20 Classical Series concerts. This Sunday, tune in to hear music by composer Elliot Goldenthal and Vadym Kholodenko’s December 2019 performance of Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 3. Listen on KUSC 91.5 FM at 7 p.m. pacificsymphony.org
Selections from the Festival of Arts Permanent Art Collection
On View. The Festival of Arts in Laguna Beach presents its latest off-site exhibit, Selections from the Festival of Arts Permanent Art Collection, located within the exquisite Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel. This exhibit showcases both classical and contemporary works from the Festival’s permanent art collection in a variety of mediums such as painting, photography, ceramics, watercolor and printmaking. Face masks or coverings required in all indoor public areas. The exhibit is free to the public and is open daily through September 16. One Ritz-Carlton Drive, Dana Point, 949.240.2000. ritzcarlton.com
Photo credits: Sara Gazarek by Shervin Lainez. SUP Yoga courtesy SoCal Paddle Yoga. Smörgburger courtesy 100inc Agency. All other images are courtesy of the venues.
