Mark your calendar with these anticipated September events.
Performing Sept. 14, Complexions Contemporary Ballet blends a variety of dance styles PHOTO BY RACHEL NEVILLE
**9/4
Tchaikovsky Spectacular**
In the SummerFest finale, Pacific Symphony will be performing Tchaikovsky’s iconic “1812” accompanied by gourmet food trucks and a magnificent fireworks show—and pianist Daniel Hsu, who’ll be making his Pacific Symphony debut. 8PM, FivePoint Amphitheatre, Irvine, pacificsymphony.org
**9/7
Kendrick Lamar**
Celebrating his newest album, Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers, Kendrick Lamar will take the stage with special guests Tanna Leone and his cousin and collaborator, Baby Keem. 7:30PM, Honda Center, Anaheim, hondacenter.com
Second Harvest Food Bank’s Walk to Feed OC on Sept. 11 is held at Tanaka Farms PHOTO: COURTESY OF SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF ORANGE COUNTY
**9/9
Danielle Walker’s Healthy in a Hurry Tour**
Three-time New York Times bestselling author Danielle Walker is launching her new book, Healthy in a Hurry, with a special event. Sample OneHope Wines and some of her new recipes from the book, get your copy autographed, listen to a celebrity interview and experience a live cooking demo. 7:30PM, Irvine Barclay Theatre, thebarclay.org
**9/10
11th Annual Getzlaf Golf Shootout**
The Getzlaf Golf Shootout brings together professional athletes, celebrities and community leaders to support CureDuchenne—a nonprofit that aids children affected by Duchenne muscular dystrophy. This two-day event, hosted by Ryan and Paige Getzlaf, features a dinner reception followed by an action-packed day on the links. 9AM, Monarch Beach Golf Links, Dana Point, 2022-getzlaf-golf-shootout.cureduchenne.org
MaxLove Project’s Farm to Fork Dinner happens Sept. 17 PHOTO: BY JESSICA BODAS PHOTOGRAPHY
**9/10
Celebration of Global Friendships**
Chaired by Anne Andrews and Liz Edmunds, this annual night of dinner and dancing benefiting Mission Plasticos will feature a music performance by N’Demand. A live auction will fundraise for global humanitarianism, and an awards ceremony will honor Dr. Karen Leong, Sol Khazani, Anne Andrews and John Thornton. 5:30PM, Balboa Bay Resort, Newport Beach, missionplasticos.org
**9/10
City of Hope Orange County’s Hope Gala**
Orange County leaders and luminaries will gather at this black-tie dinner honoring Julia A. Argyros, a visionary philanthropist. With the community’s support, City of Hope has grown into one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S.—a major cause for celebration! 5PM, Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Costa Mesa, cityofhope.org/oc-gala
The Dick Gorrie Memorial Golf Tournament PHOTO: COURTESY OF SPEECH AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT CENTER
**9/10
Out of the Darkness Community Walk**
A journey of remembrance, hope and support, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s empowering walk unites the community and acknowledges the ways suicide and mental health conditions have affected our lives and our loved ones. 9AM, Aldrich Park at UC Irvine, supporting.afsp.org
**9/11
Walk to Feed OC**
Timed to National Hunger Action Month, Second Harvest Food Bank’s inaugural 1.5-mile walk through the beautiful grounds of Tanaka Farms will raise funds and awareness about food and nutritional insecurity in Orange County. 7:30AM, Tanaka Farms, Irvine, feedoc.org
Janice Markley and Travis Nelson at The Wooden Floor’s Keep the Promise Wine Tasting Benefit. PHOTO: BY TONY LATTIMORE
**9/14
Complexions Contemporary Ballet**
Founders and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater alums Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson combine a unique variety of styles, from hip-hop to ballet, all on one stage. Complexions pairs gifted dancers with skillful choreography, and is one of the most diverse and respected performing arts brands in the industry. 7:30PM, Musco Center for the Arts, Orange, muscocenter.org
**9/14-18
StyleWeekOC**
Fashion Island’s annual event, this year themed Layers of Luxury, unites fashion lovers through influencer-led panel discussions, runway presentations and exclusive in-store festivities. Fashion Island, Newport Beach, fashionisland.com/styleweekoc
Hamilton is coming to Segerstrom Center for the Arts Sept. 28. PHOTO: BY JOAN MARCUS
**9/15
The Wooden Floor’s 16th Annual Keep the Promise Wine Tasting Benefit**
This one-of-a-kind wine tasting benefit invites you to taste 12 top wines from around the world, all rated 100 points, plus partake in a blind tasting and silent auction. Proceeds benefit The Wooden Floor’s programming that supports local underserved youth. 6PM, Big Canyon Country Club, Newport Beach, thewoodenfloor.org
**9/16
Romance of the Mission**
Held on the historic grounds of Mission San Juan Capistrano, the Mission Preservation Foundation’s annual black-tie gala will honor longtime supporters Joan and Bill Cvengros. A four-course dinner will be catered by Inn at the Mission San Juan Capistrano, and Sydney James Harcourt and Vonzell Solomon will perform. 5:30PM, Mission San Juan Capistrano, missionsjc.com
A cappella group Naturally 7 brings its unique singing style to Musco Center for the Arts Sept. 29 PHOTO: COURTESY OF NATURALLY 7
**9/17
MaxLove Project Farm to Fork Dinner**
This farm-to-table dining experience will feature fresh culinary creations by chef Azmin Ghahreman of Sapphire Culinary Group and Blue Stone Kitchen, as well as five guest chefs. Enjoy delicious food, signature drinks and live music—all while raising funds for MaxLove Project’s childhood cancer “thrivership” programs. 4:30PM, Tanaka Farms, Irvine, maxloveproject.org
**9/17
Vanguard University’s Global Center for Women and Justice’s 9th Annual Priceless Luncheon**
As part of its continued mission to raise awareness and funding for human trafficking, the Global Center for Women and Justice’s annual luncheon will include a silent auction and keynote speech by social activist Harmony Dust Grillo. 11AM, Balboa Bay Resort, Newport Beach, gcwj.org
**9/22
Pitbull: Can’t Stop Us Now**
Mr. Worldwide, also known as Pitbull, will be touring North America and making his way to Irvine for a lively concert, where the Grammy Award-winning star will perform with Sean Paul. 8PM, FivePoint Amphitheatre, Irvine, irvineamphitheatre.net
**9/22-24
Brian Regan**
Those who enjoy clean, sophisticated comedy about everyday life and self-deprecating humor won’t want to miss these shows by Brian Regan—known for his appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, his Netflix comedy specials and his role in dark comedy series Loudermilk. Let the laughs begin! 7:30PM, Irvine Barclay Theatre, thebarclay.org
**9/23
The 8th Annual Night At The Ranch**
The Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach’s annual benefit will begin with a cocktail hour and silent auction, then move onto the golf course for a farm-to-table dinner, live auction and dancing. 5:30PM, The Ranch at Laguna Beach, bgclagunabeach.org
**9/25
Susan G. Komen More Than Pink Walk**
Join Komen Orange County in walking to fight breast cancer and fundraise for research, advocacy and patient care. The walk kicks off the organization’s The Power of One Week, a series of events honoring those impacted by breast cancer. 9AM, Pacific Life Insurance Company at Fashion Island, Newport Beach, komen.org
Hear Broadway hits at An Evening with Bernadette Peters Sept. 29. PHOTO: COURTESY OF SEGERSTROM CENTER FOR THE ARTS
**9/26
44th Annual Dick Gorrie**
Memorial Golf Tournament More than 140 golfers from various corporations will compete in a tournament benefiting the Speech & Language Development Center, which provides education and therapy for children and adults with special needs. The day will also include cocktails, dinner and a live auction. 9AM, Monarch Beach Golf Links, Dana Point, sldc.net
**9/26
OC Charity Classic Golf Tournament**
This 13th annual golf tournament benefits Orange County Rescue Mission and Links Players Southern California. The Rescue Mission chili van will serve guests during registration; lunch will be provided on the course; and an evening reception and awards ceremony will follow. 9:30AM, Mission Viejo Country Club, rescuemission.org
**9/28-10/16
Hamilton**
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony-, Grammy- and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical sensation tells the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton through a cutting-edge score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway. Segerstrom Hall at Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Costa Mesa, scfta.org
**9/29
An Evening with Bernadette Peters**
The Hello, Dolly! star—who’s received three Tony Awards and a Golden Globe—will sing songs from her acclaimed Broadway shows and award-winning albums during this one-night engagement. 8PM, Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall at Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Costa Mesa, scfta.org
Catch comedy star Brian Regan at Irvine Barclay Theatre PHOTO: BY LEAVITT WELLS FOR NETFLIX
**9/29
Big Brothers Big Sisters 58th Annual Gourmet Dinner**
This outdoor gourmet dinner event will honor philanthropist Navin Narang with the Joel K. Rubenstein Award and benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters’ one-on-one youth mentoring programs. 5PM, Newport Beach Country Club, ocbigs.org
**9/29
Naturally 7**
A cappella group Naturally 7 brings its unique “vocal play” singing style—in which they stun audiences through an impressive use of their voices, mouths and distortion effects—to O.C. during this one-night show. 7:30PM, Musco Center for the Arts, Orange, muscocenter.org
**9/30
Disney’s Coco in Concert**
Oscar-winning animated film Coco’s beloved music is brought to life thanks to a live symphony orchestra and Chapman student musicians. Hear composer Michael Giacchino’s hit songs, like “Remember Me” and “Un Poco Loco,” as the favorite flick rolls on the big screen. 7:30PM, Musco Center for the Arts, Orange, muscocenter.org
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