September 20, 2007

THINGS TO DO

MUSIC
House of Blues, 1 530 S. Disneyland Dr., Anaheim. Call: 7 1 4-778-2583 or www.hob.com. The Roots: Sept. 1 4; Steel Pulse: 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. Josh Blue: Sept. 20; Last Comic Standing: Oct. 7; Twelve Girls Band: Oct. 9; 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. Gina Saputo: Sept. 20; Rachel Z: Sept. 2 1; Scott Martin Latin Soul Band: Sept. 22; The Golden Eagles Dixieland Band: Sept. 23; Mark Hix’s Big Jazz Band: Sept. 24; The Dewy Erney Quintet: Sept. 27.

Chain Reaction: 1 652 W. Lincoln Ave., Anaheim 7 1 4-635-6067. All-ages original music nightclub. Details: www.allages.com. Everlynn: Sept. 20; Tim Barry: Sept. 2 1; Piece by Piece: Sept. 23; Stara: Sept. 25; Eyes Set to Kill: Sept. 28.

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

Beyond Convention Performance I: One Act play festival over the course of two evenings that goes beyond the conventions of normal theater. Runs through Sept. 29 at the Hunger Artists Theatre, 70 1 S. State College in Fullerton. Admission is $ 1 8 for adults, students and seniors $ 1 5. Info: 7 1 4-680-6803. www.hungerartists.com.

Beyond Convention Performance II: One Act play festival over the course of two evenings that goes beyond the conventions of normal theater. Runs through Sept. 30 at the Hunger Artists Theatre, 70 1 S. State College in Fullerton. Admission is $ 1 8 for adults, students and se- niors $ 1 5. Info: 7 1 4-680-6803. www.hungerartists.com.

Nihonmachi: The Place to Be: Featuring nostalgic and Japanese popular music and popular American songs. Orange County Buddist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave. in Anaheim. Show is at 4 p.m. on Sept. 22. Tickets $25 to $35. 562-402-6075.

You Can’t Take it With You will be performed at the Brea Curtis Theatre from October 1 2 to 28. Shows are Friday’s and Saturday’s at 8 p.m. and Sunday’s at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults, $ 1 8 for seniors and $ 1 5 for children. Info: 7 1 4-990-7722. Visit www.curtistheatre.com

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

EXHIBITS

J .C. Leyendecker: America’s ’Other’ Illustrator 50 original paintings, sketches, covers and advertisements by J.C. Leyendecker, who created covers for "Saturday Evening Post" and "Collier’s" magazines.1 2:00 p.m. Sep 22 through 1 2:00 p.m. Nov 1 8, Fullerton Museum Center, 30 1 N. Pomona Ave., Fullerton. Admission: $4 adults, $3 students with ID and seniors, $ 1 kids 6-1 2, free for kids younger than 5 and museum members. $2 for all visitors 4-8 p.m. the first Thur. (7 1 4) 738-6545. www.ci.fullerton.ca.us/ depts/ museum/default.asp .

Clay in CA in 2007: Runs through Sept. 30 at the Muckethaler Cultural Center, 1 20 1 W. Malvern Ave. in Fullerton. Free. 7 1 4-738-6595.

“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.

Iraq — Unearthed 2003: Retrospective of 50 dramatic photographs of the life and death of people in Iraq taken nine days after the fall of Saddam Hussein. Runs through Nov 1 1, Nixon Library and Birthplace, 1 800 1 Yorba Linda Blvd., Yorba Linda. Admission: $9.95 adults, $6.95 seniors/ military, $5.95 students, $3.75 children ages 7-1 1.

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.

EVENTS

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.

“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.

Artists Helping Artists: The Anaheim Art Association hosts a free painting workshop Tuesdays from noon to 3:30 p.m. Bring art materials and favorite classical music. Downtown Community Center, 250 East Center St., Anaheim. Details: 7 1 4-970-1 60 1.

Javapella: vocal groups of 4 to 1 2 voices are welcome to sing a cappella in an informal “open mic” format from 6 to 8 p.m. at Java Joe’s Coffee, 4973 Yorba Ranch Rd., Yorba Linda. This event will be held on the second Sunday of every month. Call: 7 1 4-996-1 960 or see www.artsyl.org.

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.sierra club.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.

KIDS

ABC Kids Preschool Storytime This program meets every Wednesday for fun stories, songs, finger plays and crafts. This program is for children ages 3 to 5, but younger children are welcome.1 0:30 a.m. Sep 1 9 through 1 0:30 a.m. Nov 28, La Habra Library, 22 1 E. La Habra Blvd., La Habra. Admission: Free. 7 1 4-526-7728/ 562-694-0075. Visit www.ocpl.org/schd61.asp .

Toddler Storytime: A storytime for children 0-2 years-old, accompanied by an adult. 1 0:30 a.m. Runs through Dec 1 1, City of Orange Public Library — Main Branch, 407 E. Chapman Ave., Orange. Admission: Free. (7 1 4) 288-2400. www.cityoforange.org/depts/library.

E-mail listings to City Editor Tom Graves at tgraves@ocregister.com.