September 27, 2007

THINGS TO DO

MUSIC

House of Blues, 1530 S. Disneyland Dr., Anaheim. Call: 714-778-2583 or www.hob.com. Hootie and the Blowfish: Sept. 29; The Go-Gos: Oct. 1-2; Jars of Clay: Oct. 10; Rick Springfield: Oct. 19; Peter Frampton: Oct. 25.

Grove of Anaheim, 2200 E. Katella Ave., 714-712-2700 or www.grove-of-anaheim.com. Last Comic Standing: Oct. 7; Twelve Girls Band: Oct. 9; Tori Amos: Dec. 15.

Steamers Jazz Café, 138 W. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton. Jazz seven nights a week. Call 714-871-8800 or www.steamerscafe.com. The Dewy Erney Quintet: Sept. 27; The Kate Reid Quartet, 28; Conguero Francisco Aguabella and his Latin Jazz Band, Sept. 29; Dixiedelics Dixeland Band, Sept. 30; Tom Catanzaro Group, Sept. 30; Roger Wood Big Noyz, Oct. 1; Ron Kobnayashi, Oct. 2.

Chain Reaction: 1652 W. Lincoln Ave., Anaheim 714-635-6067. Allages original music nightclub. Details: www.allages.com. Eyes Set to Kill: Sept. 28.

Free Family Concert Series: Will take place 1:15 p.m. Sundays at the Nixon Library and is open to the public. Runs through Dec. 30. Richard Nixon Library and Birthplace, 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd. in Yorba Linda. Admission is free. Details: www.nixonfoundation.org.

THEATER

Too Old For the Chorus: It’s a celebration of the generation that vowed to stay young forever! Book, Music & Lyrics by Marie Cain, Mark Winkler and Shelly Markham 8:00 p.m. Runs through Oct 14, La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, 14900 La Mirada Blvd., La Mirada. Admission: Adults $45, seniors $40, children & students $35. 714- 994-6310.

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, 701 S. State College in Fullerton. Admission is $18 for adults, students and seniors $15. Info: 714-680-6803. 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, 701 S. State College in Fullerton. Admission is $ 18 for adults, students and seniors $15. Info: 714-680-6803. www.hungerartists.com.

You Can’t Take it With You will be performed at the Brea Curtis Theatre from October 12 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, $18 for seniors and $15 for children. Info: 714-990-7722. Visit www.curtistheatre.com

EXHIBITS

Clay in CA: Runs Sept. 29 and Sept. 30. Muckenthaler Cultural Center, 1201 W. Malvern Ave. in Fullerton. Info: 714-738-6595.

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. Runs through Nov 1 8, Fullerton Museum Center, 301 N. Pomona Ave., Fullerton. Admission: $4 adults, $3 students with ID and seniors, $ 1 kids 6-12, free for kids younger than 5 and museum members. $2 for all visitors 4-8 p.m. the first Thursday. 714-738-6545. www.ci.fullerton.ca.us/ depts/ museum/default.asp .

“You Won’t Part With Yours Either: Robert Perine and Fender Guitars,” 1957-1 969 – 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. 714-738-6545.

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 11, Nixon Library and Birthplace, 18001 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, 241 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: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wed. & Fri.; Noon-4:30 p.m. Sat. Admission: Free. 714-778-330 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 714-779-2030.

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 301 N. Pomona Ave. Info: 714-738-6589.

EVENTS

Honda Center, 2695 E. Katella Ave., Anaheim. Beyonce: Sept. 1. LA Lakers vs. Utah Jazz: Oct. 23. Call: 714-704-2400 or see www.hondacenter.com.

Heritage House, tours of the 1894 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 1900 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 657-278-3579 for more information.

Farmer’s Market in Orange from 2 to 6 p.m. every Thursday at the American Legion Post, 143 S. Lemon St.

Javapella: vocal groups of 4 to 12 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: 714-996-1960 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 714-830-8143 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 714-998-0330.

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. Runs through Nov 28, La Habra Library, 221 E. La Habra Blvd., La Habra. Admission: Free. 714-526-7728/ 562-694-0075. Visit www.ocpl.org/schd61.asp .

Toddler Storytime: A storytime for children 0-2 years-old, accompanied by an adult. 10:30 a.m. Runs through Dec 11, City of Orange Public Library — Main Branch, 407 E. Chapman Ave., Orange. Admission: Free. (714) 288-2400. www.cityoforange.org/depts/library.

After School Club: For kids ages 6 to 10. The program is designed to encourage reading. Runs through Dec. 1 1 at the Orange Public Library at 380 Hewes St. Info: 714-288-2450.

Rock and Read For preschoolers ages 3-5 and their parents. Features stories, poetry, music, movement and fun for everyone. An evening family storytime for preschoolers. 7:00 a.m. Runs through Nov 20, Anaheim Library - Central, 500 W. Broadway, Anaheim. Admission: Free. (714) 765-1891.

E-mail listings to tgraves@ocregister.com.