10/3
Festival of OC Chefs
Sips from JUSTIN Wines, Duckhorn Vineyards and Melville Winery will be served at the Festival of OC Chefs. PHOTO BY: LUCIANO LEON
Head to Newport Beach for an evening of delicious fare from O.C.’s top chefs, all to benefi t KidWorks. Graeme Blair of Newport Beach Country Club will serve as the fete’s host chef while Pascal Olhats of Baja Shellfish Farms and Lindsay Smith-Rosales of Nirvana Grille will join in as honorary chefs. A live auction and fund-a-need presentation will round out the evening’s affairs. 5PM, Newport Beach Country Club, kidworksoc.org/chefs
10/6
Harvesters Fashion Show & Luncheon
A model struts her stuff in Salvatore Ferragamo at the Harvesters Fashion Show & Luncheon PHOTO COURTESY OF SOUTH COAST PLAZA
Join Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County and its generous Harvesters for the most stylish event of the season. For the 29th year, Harvesters will head to Segerstrom Center for the Arts for a South Coast Plaza-sponsored runway show featuring Lanvin, Oscar de la Renta and more. A Champagne reception will kick off the soiree while an elegant luncheon will end the day on a high note. 9:30AM, Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, Costa Mesa, feedoc.org/harvesters
10/8
OCMA’s Fall Gala: Art Sense
Get a sneak peek of the Orange County Museum of Art’s new home at Segerstrom Center for the Arts as you dine under the stars at what will be the upper plaza of the museum. Master sommelier Jay Fletcher will uncork an exclusive wine menu while Untitled Events will handle the evening’s cuisine. Tickets to this year’s gala also score attendees a guaranteed spot at the October 2022 gala, which will take place a week prior to OCMA’s grand unveiling. 6PM, Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Costa Mesa, ocma.art
10/9
An Evening With Michael Feinstein
Michael Feinstein PHOTO COURTESY OF IRVINE BARCLAY THEATRE
Five-time Grammy-nominated singer Michael Feinstein will dazzle listeners with beloved songs by notable composers like Irving Berlin and Duke Ellington during this intimate live performance. 8PM, Irvine Barclay Theatre, thebarclay.org
10/9
Brad Paisley
Grab your boots and dance the night away with Brad Paisley and special guests Jimmie Allen and Kameron Marlowe. Beyond favorites like “Remind Me” and “Th en,” expect to hear Paisley’s latest single, “City of Music.” 7:30PM, FivePoint Amphitheatre, Irvine, bradpaisley.com/tour
10/12
Ashley Whittaker
Join the Decorative Arts Society (DARTS) for its annual speaker series to get up close and personal with talented interior designers, authors and photojournalists as they share the stories and inspiration behind their work. New York-based interior designer Ashley Whittaker, author of The Well-Loved House, will serve as October’s headliner. 9AM, Regal Edwards Big Newport & RPX, Newport Beach, decorativeartssociety.net
10/14
Luke Bryan
Fresh off the release of his Amazon Prime documentary, My Dirt Road Diary, country singer-songwriter Luke Bryan will come to O.C. for his Proud To Be Right Here tour. Kick up your heels to new singles like “One Margarita” and “Knockin’ Boots” from the Academy of Country Music’s 2021 Entertainer of the Year. 7PM, FivePoint Amphitheatre, Irvine, lukebryan.com/tour
10/15
Share Our Selves Soiree on the Shore
Come hungry! For the first time, Share Our Selves will take its fundraising efforts to Huntington Beach with a brand-new fete featuring fare from restaurants like Descanso and Newport Rib Company, plus silent and live auctions. Mingle under the twinkling lights on Paséa Hotel & Spa’s oceanfront lawn, where guests can expect top-notch cocktails, a wine pull and live music from Newport Beach’s All Star Trio band to round out the evening. 5:30PM, Paséa Hotel & Spa, Huntington Beach, shareourselves.org
10/16
BalletX
Dancer Richard Villaverde of BalletX PHOTO BY: GABRIEL BIENCZYCKI
Celebrate this Philadelphia-based ballet company’s 15th anniversary as it makes its Segerstrom Center for the Arts debut. Under the direction of artistic and executive director Christine Cox, BalletX has made leaps and bounds as one of America’s most innovative performance groups and will now dazzle O.C. patrons for one night only. 7:30PM, Segerstrom Hall, Costa Mesa, scfta.org
10/16
George Lopez
Elevate date night with an evening full of laughter with Grammy-nominated actor and TV host George Lopez. He’ll flex his comedic chops for one night only as he heads to O.C for his OMG Hi! tour. 8PM, Honda Center, Anaheim, hondacenter.com
10/21-23
Megan Hilty
The stunning Megan Hilty PHOTO BY: MA2LA
Broadway powerhouse and Smash star Megan Hilty will delight audiences at Segerstrom Center for the Arts during its annual Cabaret Series. While her vocal chops always impress—her résumé includes Broadway’s 9 to 5 and Wicked—her charm and humor are sure to shine through as well. 7:30PM, Samueli Theater, Costa Mesa, scfta.org
10/23
Kristin Chenoweth Broadway darling Kristin
Kristin Chenoweth PHOTO: BY GIAN ANDREA DI STEFANO
Chenoweth will take the stage for one night only as she shares tunes from her latest album, For The Girls. Expect songs by Barbra Streisand, Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt and more as the Emmy- and Tony Award-winning star pays homage to the female music icons who have inspired her. 7:30PM, Segerstrom Hall, Costa Mesa, scfta.org
10/30
James Taylor With Jackson Browne
Six-time Grammy Award winner and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee James Taylor will be joined by fellow rocker and SoCal native Jackson Browne for their rescheduled show at Honda Center. Let the good times roll. 7:30PM, Honda Center, Anaheim, hondacenter.com
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