Events
Virtual Maritime Festival
Sept. 11-13. Ahoy! Sail into the weekend with Dana Point’s ocean education center, Ocean Institute, for a three-day stream marathon. Watch maritime establishments come together from around the globe to offer interactive virtual experiences—both live and pre-recorded—ranging from maritime reenactments and cannon battles to mermaid encounters, sea shanties, music and a sail cargo. See website for full schedule of events and sign-ups. maritimefest2020.com
Improv Live Comedy Drive-In
Sept. 12. Experience live comedy like never before at Irvine Improv’s drive-in event. Head to the top of Regal Parking Deck (5 Freeway side) at Irvine Spectrum Center to watch some of the biggest names in comedy from the comfort of your own vehicle. This week’s lineup includes Mitch Burrow, Jackie Fabulous, Matt Braunger, Orlando Leyba, Joel Kim Booster and Pete Lee. Ages 18+. 8 p.m. $125 per vehicle. 527 Spectrum Center Drive, Irvine, improv.com
Summer Jazz Lunch at Bayside
Sept. 12. Swing into the weekend with Irvine Barclay Theatre and Bayside’s midday outdoor summer jazz series—hosted every Saturday through September 26. This week’s featured jazz artists are John Clayton (pictured), Jeff Hamilton and Graham Dechter. 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
Food + Drink
Six-Course Dinner at Knife Pleat (Updated on Sept. 10 at 7:15 p.m.)
Sept. 11. Due to the poor air quality, Knife Pleat is moving chef Tony Esnault’s six-course dinner from outside to its dining room inside! Delight in featured courses such as tomato gazpacho, steak tartare, forest mushroom risotto, Mediterranean dorade, Crescent Farm duck, and fig and orange sorbet. Along with the tasting menu, guests have the option to opt in for wine pairings. Seating is limited; reservations highly recommended. 6:30 p.m. $175 per person, additional $90 for wine pairings. South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol St., Suite 3001, Costa Mesa, 714.266.3388. knifepleat.com
Loose Leaf Boba Co. at 4th Street Market
Opens Sept. 12. Get your boba fix at Loose Leaf Boba Company’s newest location inside Santa Ana’s famed food hall. To kick off the grand opening, watch a traditional Chinese lion dance on 4SM’s brand new front patio at noon. The first 100 customers receive one free original milk tea or Thai tea with boba, or half-off any other drink. The following 50 guests will receive half-off any drink! Can’t make it to the opening? There will be a 15% discount off all beverages for the rest of the day. All profits made during the opening goes towards Feeding America. 201 E. 4th St., Santa Ana. bobacompany.com
Restaurant Week Uncorked
Begins Sept. 13. Have your fork and wine glass at the ready! The Orange County Restaurant Association’s annual foodie event is back, until September 26, with dine-in and takeout options. During Restaurant Week Uncorked, experience a range of three-course menus, family-style meals and takeout packages, plus cocktails and wines by the bottle available to-go. Let’s help support our local restaurants! ocrestaurantweek.com
Vegan and Gluten-Free Cupcakes at Patty’s Cakes & Desserts
Now Available. Sweeten your day (or someone else’s) with the award-winning bakery’s new lineup of gluten-free and vegan cupcakes! New flavors to indulge in include Very Berry Strawberry, Snickerdoodle, Blueberry Pancake, S’mores and Chocolate Caramel Salty. Offering nearly 100 varieties of cupcakes daily for takeout and delivery, Patty’s definitely has something for everyone. Tu-Sa 10 a.m.-9 p.m. 825 W. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton, 714.525.8350. pattys-cakes.com
Arts + Culture
Ballet Folklórico de Los Ángeles Drive-in Performance
Sept. 10. Distinguished dance company Ballet Folklórico de Los Ángeles welcomes guests to watch their live event at The Muckenthaler Cultural Center as part of the center’s weekly drive-in series. This experience is great for the family, especially for kids who love the Pixar film, Coco, since the company danced at the 90th annual Academy Awards in celebration of the movie. Advanced ticket purchase required; no tickets will be sold at the door. 7:30-9:30 p.m. $30 per car. 1201 W. Malvern Ave., Fullerton, 714.738.6595. themuck.org
Newport Beach Garden Tour
Through Sept. 16. Take home an original work of art from this year’s Newport Beach Garden Tour at Sherman Library & Gardens in Corona del Mar! The finished works of this year’s eight hand-selected artists are on display inside Café Jardin at Sherman Library & Gardens. Proceeds from sales of the artwork benefit Sherman’s children’s education programs. Open daily 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. 2647 E. Coast Hwy. in Corona del Mar, 949.673.2261. thesherman.org
Style + Beauty
StyleWeekOC
Sept. 11-13. With the fall season on the horizon, it’s time to update your wardrobe! During Fashion Island’s annual event, fashionistas can shop either virtually or in-store for fall’s newsworthy fashion and beauty trends. Don’t forget to check out the in-store promotions available all weekend long. 401 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, 949.721.2000. fashionisland.com
Photo credits: John Clayton photo courtesy John Clayton Jazz. Patty’s Cakes & Desserts courtesy Outshine PR. All other images are courtesy of the venues.
