August 30, 2007

THINGS TO DO

MUSIC

Fullerton Music Festival: Local songwriter Patrick Gallagher has teamed up with the Maverick Theatre to host this festival. Runs through Sept. 2. The Maverick Theatre is at 1 1 0 E. Walnut in Fullerton. Admission is $ 1 0 to $25. Info: 7 1 4-61 2-6250.

House of Blues, 1 530 S. Disneyland Dr., Anaheim. Call: 7 1 4-778-2583 or www.hob.com. 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; Jars of Clay: Oct. 1 0; Rick Springfield: Oct. 1 9; Peter Frampton: Oct. 25.

Grove of Anaheim, 2200 E. Katella Ave., 7 1 4-7 1 2-2700 or www.groveof-anaheim.com. Steve Vai: Sept. 9; Todd Rundgren: Sept. 1 0; Tori Amos: Dec. 1 5.

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. Dewey Erney with the Ron Eschete Trio Aug. 30; Kate Reid Quartet: Aug. 31.

Chain Reaction: 1 652 W. Lincoln Ave., Anaheim 7 1 4-635-6067. All-ages original music nightclub. Details: www.allages.com. Dear Life: Sept. 1; Final Fight: Sept. 2.

The Orange Empire Chorus hosts “Harmony Under the Stars” at Pearson Park in Anaheim 7:30 p.m. Sept. 1, with a capella groups singing barbershop quartet harmonies, including the Westminster Chorus, 193rd Street Quartet, Ready, Willing and Mabel, and the Crush. The show is a benefit for Youth in Harmony school music programs. Admission $ 1 5-$ 1 0. Parking is free and children under 1 0 are free. Details: 7 1 4-633-7294.

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. Details: www.nixonfoundation.org.

THEATER

Cemetery Club: Three old friends meet every month to visit their late husband’s graves. Runs through Sept. 1 at the Gallery Theatre, 3 1 52 E. La Palma Ave. in Anaheim. Admission is $ 1 0 to $ 1 5. Info: 7 1 4- 630-9870.

Barbie and Me: A one-woman play written and performed by Cheryl Morenc and directed by David Campos. Runs Sept. 2 through Sept. 1 6. Stages Theatre, 400 E. Commonwealth Ave. in Fullerton. Admission $ 1 2. www.stagestheatre.net.

Shakespeare’s R & J: Play runs through September 1 6 at the Chance Theatre, 5552 E. La Palma in Anaheim. Admission is $22 to $25. Details: 7 1 4-7773033 or go to www.chancetheater.com

Sunday in the Park with George: A musical masterpiece runs through Sept. 1 6 at the Chance Theatre. Details: 7 1 4-777-3033 or go to www.chancetheater.com.

Book of Days: Award-winning playwright Lanford Wilson’s “morality play” is a tumultuous tale about the destructive nature of fear, deception and power. Runs through Sep.1 5 at the Stages Theatre, 400 E. Commonwealth in Fullerton. Details: 7 1 4-525-4484.

The Full Monty: A fun musical. Runs through Aug. 26 at the Hunger Artists Theatre, 70 1. S. State College Blvd. in Fullerton. Details: 7 1 4-680-6803.

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.

Anaheim Museum, 24 1 S. Anaheim Blvd. – Anaheim Heritage Room – Track the challenges of early Anaheim residents in “The History of Anaheim” exhibit. Runs indefinitely. Children’s Gallery – The World of Communication. Runs indefinitely. Hours: 1 0 a.m.-4 p.m. Wed. & Fri.; Noon-4:30 p.m. Sat. Admission: Free. 7 1 4-778-330 1 www.anaheimmuseum.com.

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 Musuem 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.

Through Chuck’s Eyes: Origin of the Animated Species: A rare opportunity to see originals drawings and watercolors by famed director and producer Chuck Jones. Runs through Aug. 3 1. Admission is free. Center for Creativity, 1 3 1 W. Chapman Ave. in Orange. For info call 7 1 4-5 1 6-9540.

EVENTS

Orange International Street Fair: International foods, crafts, folk dancing and live music. Runs Aug. 3 1 through Sept. 2. Old Towne Orange Plaza, Chapman Ave. and Glassell St. Free admission. Info: 7 1 4-744-7272.
Honda Center, 2695 E. Katella Ave., Anaheim. 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.

“Darvey’s Music Showcase of O.C.”: showcases local talent; KDOC-TV Channel 56, 1 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Call: 7 1 4-777-61 75.

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.

Walking tour of Old Towne Orange: Hosted by the Orange Historical Society. Ninety minute tours will explore Old Towne and its history. Runs through Oct. 28. For days and times call 7 1 4-998-0330.

To submit calendar items to Things To Do, e-mail listings to City Editor Tom Graves at tgraves@ocregister.com.