August 2, 2007

THINGS TO DO

MUSIC

House of Blues, 1 530 S. Disneyland Dr., Anaheim. Call: 7 1 4-778-2583 or www.hob.com. Little River Band: Aug. 9; Dramarama and Flock of Seagulls: Aug. 1 7; Wild Child: Aug. 1 8; Ted Nugent: Aug. 2 1; Zappa Plays Zappa: Aug. 22. Donny Osmond: Aug. 23; Paula Cole and Mandy Moore: Aug. 24; Sham 69: Aug. 29; X: Aug. 3 1 -Sept. 1; Etta James: Sept. 5; Jaguares: Sept. 1 6-1 7; Steel Pulse: Sept. 22; Hootie and the Blowfish: Sept. 29; The Go-Gos: Oct. 1 -2; Rick Springfield: Oct. 1 9.

Grove of Anaheim, 2200 E. Katella Ave., 7 1 4-7 1 2-2700 or www.grove-of-anaheim.com. Jo Dee Messina: Aug. 1 0; Linda Eder: Aug. 1 6; Hilary Duff: Aug. 1 7; Hi5 Live: Aug. 1 8.

Steamers Jazz Café, 1 38 W. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton. Jazz seven nights a week. Call 7 1 4-87 1 -8800 or www.steamerscafe.com.

Chain Reaction: 1 652 W. Lincoln Ave., Anaheim 7 1 4-635-6067. Allages original music nightclub. Details: www.allages.com. Misericordiam: Aug. 4; Carpe Deum: Aug. 5; Lost Ocean: Aug. 9; National Product: Aug. 1 0; The Classic Crime: Aug. 1 1; Emmure: Aug. 1 2; Winds of Plague: Aug. 1 7; Horse the Band: Aug. 1 8.

Free Family Concert Series:
Will take place 1:1 5 p.m. Sundays at the Nixon Library and is open to the public. Runs through Dec. 30. Richard Nixon Library and Birthplace, 1 800 1 Yorba Linda Blvd. in Yorba Linda. Admission is free. Info: www.nixonfoundation.org.

THEATER

2 [GAY] at Theatre Out Featuring two hilarious one-act plays: “Mr. Charles, Currently of Palm Beach” by Paul Rudnick and “The History of Gay Theatre” by Michael Van Duzer. 1 1 p.m. Aug 3 through 1 1 p.m. Aug 1 1, Hunger Artists Theater, 70 1 S. State College Blvd. Suite 699-A, Fullerton. Admission: $ 1 5 general admission, $ 1 0 students and seniors. 7 1 4-826-8700. www.theatreout.com.

“Proof”: Presentation by David Auburn. On the eve of her 25th birthday, Catherine, a troubled young woman, has spent years caring for her brilliant but unstable father, a famous mathematician. 8 p.m. through Saturday, Stages Theatre, 400 E. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton. Admission: $ 1 5-1 8. For dates and times call 7 1 4-525-4484 or go to www.stagesoc.org.

“Oliver”: This is a memorable adventure in old London. Runs on weekends through Sunday at the Brea Curtis Theater, 1 Civic Center Dr. in Brea. Admission is $ 1 2. For info: 7 1 4-990-7722.

“A Mid Summer Night’s Dream”. Young lovers defy authority and flee the court to find themselves caught in a web of illusion and magic. Runs on weekends through Aug. 1 8. Maverick Theater, 1 1 0 E. Walnut in Fullerton. Information 7 1 4-526-7070 or go to www.mavericktheater.com.

“Honk,” The modern day version of Hans Christian Anderson’s Ugly Duckling. Runs through Aug. 1 9 at the La Habra Depot Theater, 3 1 1 S. Euclid St.. Admission is $ 1 2 to $ 1 5. For information call: 562-905-9625 or go to www.lhdepottheatre.org.

EXHIBITS

“You Won’t Part With Yours Either: Robert Perine and Fender Guitars,” 1 957-1 969 – Spotlights the work of Perine, who was responsible for designing and producing the advertising for Fender Sales Inc. Runs indefinitely. Noon-4 p.m. Tue.-Wed. & Fri.-Sun.; noon-8 p.m. Thu. Admission: Free-$4. 7 1 4-738-6545.

The Ramon Paralta Adobe and Museum exhibits the life of the pioneer families of the Santa Ana Canyon area from the 1 700s to the 1 900s from 1 0 a.m. to noon the first Saturday of the month; 2:30-4:30 p.m. every Thursday. It’s located at 6398 E. Santa Ana Canyon Rd. in Anaheim Hills. Free admission. Call Ann Nepsa at 7 1 4-779-2030.

Fullerton Museum: “Strings of Paradise, the Ukelele and Steel Guitar” Exhibition that dives into Hawaiian musical instrument tradition. Through Sept. 9 at noon. Fullerton Musuerm is located at 30 1 N. Pomona Ave. Info: 7 1 4-738-6589.

Muckenthaler Cultural Center: The Emergence of Women: Portraits of women living in the 20th Century. 1 20 1 W. Malvern Ave. in Fullerton. Admission is free. Check out www.muckenthaler.org.

EVENTS

La Habra Corn Festival 1 2 p.m. Aug 5, La Habra City, La Habra, La Habra. 562-69 1 -3482. www.thecornfestival.com

BlizzCon The second BlizzCon gaming festival is coming to the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, August 3-4, 2007. 9 a.m. Aug 3 through Aug 4, Anaheim Convention Center, 800 W. Katella Ave., Anaheim. Admission: $ 1 00. www.blizzard.com/blizzcon07

Orange County Fair "Cowabunga!" This year’s fair theme is all about the surf culture and chillin’ at the beach. Fair runs through Sunday, Orange County Fair and Exposition Center, 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa. Admission: $8 general admission; $6 seniors; $4 children. 7 1 4-708-3247

Honda Center, 2695 E. Katella Ave., Anaheim. Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey, Circus, runs through Sunday; Tim McGraw and Faith Hill: Aug. 1 0-1 1; George Lopez: Aug. 1 9; Josh Groban: Aug. 25; Beyonce: Sept. 1. LA Lakers vs. Utah Jazz: Oct. 23. Call: 7 1 4-704-2400 or see www.hondacenter.com.

Heritage House, tours of the 1 894 office and home of Dr. Clark, an early Fullerton doctor, are available Saturday and Sunday afternoons from 2 to 4 pm. Heritage House is located on the Cal State Fullerton Arboretum grounds at 1 900 Associated Road, Fullerton. The tours are free. Donations of $2 per adult and $ 1 per child for upkeep of the house are encouraged. Heritage House is closed during August and January, Christmas, New Year’s and in climate weather. Phone 7 1 4-278-3579 for more information.

Farmer’s Market in Orange from 2 to 6 p.m. every Thursday at the American Legion Post, 1 43 S. Lemon St.

Stroller Brigade: A drop-in program for parents and children under 5 to learn about Fullerton Museum Center exhibits. Every Wednesday from 1 0 a.m. to noon through Sept. 5. Families can see “Strings of Paradise: The Ukulele and Steel Guitar” with a talk about Hawaii geared to the children. Cost: $4 adults, children free. For group reservations, call 7 1 4-738-6545. The museum is at 30 1 N. Pomona Ave.

Orange County Sierra Singles hike around Fullerton at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Meet on Lakeside Drive at northeast end of Laguna Lake. The 4 to 5 mile hike is low to intermediate in level. Information, call 7 1 4-830-8 1 43 or www.angeles.sierraclub.org/ ocss.

KIDS

Nickel Nickel 5 Cent Games: More than 90 games that play with only 1 -4 nickels, 25 games set on free play. A 7,000 sq. ft. family entertainment center with more than 1 00 arcade and skill games, 1 09 1 2 Katella Ave., Anaheim 7 1 4-638-50 1 2. Open daily at 1 1 am. Admission $ 1.95-$2.95

Mommy and Me Playtime at Hullabaloo’s Playhouse takes place through December. Hullabaloos is located at 1 20 1 W. Katella Ave. in Orange. For dates and times info: 7 1 4-99P-ARTY.

The Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary: Facilities include a natural history museum, two ponds and walking and hiking paths. Free-$5. 29322 Modjeska Canyon Rd., Modjeska Canyon. 7 1 4-649-2760.

Oak Canyon Nature Center: 6700 E. Walnut Canyon Road, Anaheim Hills. Storytelling in the Canyon: 3:30-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays, $3; Afternoon Adventures: 3:30 to 5 p.m. Thursdays, $4.50; Discover Nature Saturday Programs: 1 0 a.m., free admission; Nature Hikes for Tykes: 1 0 to 1 1 a.m. for 2- to 4-year-olds; Tykes on the Go: 2 p.m. for ages 4-6. Art a la naturale: 3:30-5 p.m. Wednesdays. Ages 7-1 2, $4.50. Pre-registration required. Call 7 1 4-998-8380.

“One, Two, Three Go!’’: 1:30-3:30 p.m. Sundays, Preschool Play Park, Children’s Museum at La Habra, 30 1 S. Euclid St. Call 562-905-9793.

Brea Library: Step-into-Stories Family Night: 7 p.m. third Tuesdays for children and parents. 1 Civic Center Circle. Call 7 1 4-67 1 -1 722.