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Upcoming Nightlife Events

Costa Mesa Playhouse presents: Killer Joe - Costa Mesa
January 24 - February 16, 2025

Winner of the 1998 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Paula Vogel’s groundbreaking and controversial play tells the story of Lil’ Bit, a young girl who grows up in a complex and sexually abusive relationship with her uncle, following her from adolescence through college years and into adulthood. Although Lil’ Bit and her uncle care deeply for one another, the years of manipulation and sexual confusion eventually drive them apart and wreak havoc on both of their psyches.

LOCATION:
661 Hamilton Street
Costa Mesa, CA 92627

INFORMATION:
Phone: (949) 650-5269

The Gem Theatre presents: End of the Rainbow - Garden Grove
February 7 - 23, 2025
Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm & Sundays at 2pm

End of the Rainbow is a powerful and poignant play with music that delves into the final chapter of Judy Garland’s legendary life. Set in 1968, as Garland prepares for a series of comeback concerts in London, this production brings to life her undeniable talent, her emotional struggles, and her tumultuous relationships. Featuring some of her most iconic songs, including "Somewhere Over the Rainbow," "The Trolley Song," and "The Man That Got Away," this captivating play reveals the heartache behind the star, as well as the fierce determination that made her a beloved performer.

Both heartbreaking and inspiring, End of the Rainbow is an unforgettable tribute to a Hollywood icon. Don’t miss this gripping portrayal of a music legend’s final days.

LOCATION:
The Gem Theatre
12852 Main St
Garden Grove, CA 92840

Magic at the Majestic with David Minkin - Anaheim
February 9, 2025
5pm-6:30pm

Reality is just a story.

Join David Minkin, International Champion of Magic, for an evening of World-Class Wonders at the Anaheim Majestic Garden Hotel. The show features breathtaking magic paired with captivating narrative. Watch as solid objects melt through one another, witness time travel, experience mind reading, and feel inspired by the personal stories that weave it all together. You are welcomed into a unique world of infinite possibilities. The show features original magic, and is designed for adults, but is suitable for those who are a mature 7+.

LOCATION:
Anaheim Majestic Garden Hotel
900 Disneyland Dr
Anaheim, CA 92802

INFORMATION / TICKETS:
Purchase tickets online
Or call 888-624-4233 for more information

Laguna Beach Music Festival - Laguna Beach
February 12-16, 2025

The Laguna Beach Music Festival celebrates its 23rd anniversary in 2025, spotlighting  Artistic Director Caroline Shaw! This year features uniquely curated programs at Laguna Playhouse with musical friends Salastina, members from Pacific Chorale, Jake Tribus from Laguna Dance Festival, Sō Percussion, and Gabriel Kahane.

LOCATION:
Laguna Beach
- check site for venues

Romance in the Vineyards Valentine’s Day
February 14, 2025

Giracci Vineyards has a special Valentine’s 4 course menu planned for you inclucing your choice of Entree, Salad, Artisan Rolls Seasonal Vegetables, Garlic Red Mashed Potatoes, Cupids Surprise Dessert & Coffee

Spend an amazing evening romancing your love to the smooth sounds with the famous jazz singer Andrea Miller, International performer and favorite of the late Al Jarreau. Andrea is featured in 4 episodes of the ABC Drama “Doctor Odyssey”

Location:
Giracci Vineyards & Farms Cowboy Canyon Winery
16162 Jackson Ranch Rd.
Silverado, CA 92676

INFORMATION / TICKETS:
Giracci.com

Pink Martini - Costa Mesa
February 14-15, 2025
8:00 PM

Just in time for Valentine's Day, Costa Mesa’s favorite “little orchestra” from Portland, Oregon, returns for two nights of their globe-trotting, glamorous, and romantic repertoire.

Featuring lead singer China Forbes, Pink Martini seamlessly blends classical melodies, Latin rhythms, golden-age Hollywood, and jazz with songs in over twenty-five languages. They’re celebrating 30 years of delighting audiences this season. Don’t miss the jubilee!

LOCATION:
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
615 Town Center Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Wine Down Fridays
Meets the third Friday of every month
February 21, 2025
6-9 pm

Enjoy live music, dancing wine and beer!

One Friday of the month Giracci Vineyards hosts a FREE admission event from 6 - 9 pm including Free Live Entertainment and Food for purchase.


Upcoming Dates:
March 21, 2025
April 18, 2025
May 16, 2025

LOCATION:
Giracci Vineyards & Farms Cowboy Canyon Winery
16162 Jackson Ranch Rd.
Silverado, CA 92676

Artists Village Art Walk - Santa Ana
March 1, 2025
First Saturday of the Month
5:00pm - 10:00pm

Downtown Santa Ana comes alive with arts the first Saturday of each month when galleries, theatres, artists and performers in the Artists Village host a monthly Open House for the public. This free event attracts as many as 1500 individuals who come from throughout Los Angeles and Orange County to walk more than 150 participating studios and galleries located in historic buildings in the heart of downtown Santa Ana.

INFORMATION:
714-571-4229

The Gem Theatre presents: Damn Yankees - Garden Grove
March 6 - April 13, 2025
Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays at 8pm & Sundays at 2pm
No performances on 3/20 & 3/27 Saturday matinees at 2pm on 3/22 & 3/29

Based on the novel, The Year the Yankees Lost the Pennant by Douglass Wallop Directed/Musically Directed by Damien Lorton Damn Yankees is a Tony Award Winning classic Broadway musical for the whole family to enjoy! Middle-aged baseball fanatic Joe Boyd trades his soul to the Devil for a chance to lead his favorite team to victory in the pennant race against the New York Yankees. As young baseball sensation, Joe Hardy, he transforms the hapless Washington Senators into a winning team, only to realize the true worth of the life that he's left behind. Light, fast-paced and devilishly clever, Damn Yankees is a homerun hit! Featuring well known songs including, "Whatever Lola Wants," "Shoeless Joe," and "A Little Brains, A Little Talent," all back by LIVE musicians!

Don't miss these Special Events!
3/8 Opening Night Gala / 3/14 Post Show Talk Back / 3/21 Disney Night / 3/28 Garden Grove Night / 4/4 40 & Under Night
$25 Student Rush every Thursday & Friday

LOCATION:
The Gem Theatre
12852 Main St
Garden Grove, CA 92840

Irish Fest @ Old World Village - Huntington Beach
March 12-17, 2025

Come down to the The Biergarten in Old World Huntington Beach for great food, drinks, and live music! During Irish Fest, Corned Beef & Cabbage and Irish Stew will be served at the Biergarten!

LOCATION:
Old World Village
7561 Center Ave.
Huntington Beach

El Presidente Ball - San Juan Capistrano
Saturday March 15, 2025
6-10 pm

Journey back to the late 1800s of early California and let the Fiesta Association show you how "the West was fun" at this western style dinner dance.

Enjoy some great food and old-fashioned fun while dancing under the stars (weather permitting) to live country-western style music.

LOCATION:
El Adobe de Capistrano
31891 Camino Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano

INFORMATION:
949-615-1920

Swallows Day Fiesta Grande - San Juan Capistrano
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
6-9 pm

Fiesta Grande is the kick off of the culmination of the Swallow’s Day Parade Season. Join your friends and make new ones at this care-free evening of fun and live music. Enter to win one of several (Best Belt Buckle, Best Western Hat, etc) categories. Select Judges will award the winners of each category with a special plaque and a $50 gift certificate from the Boot Barn!

LOCATION:
Swallow's Inn
31786 Camino Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano

INFORMATION
949-615-1920

Wine Down Fridays
Meets the third Friday of every month
March 21, 2025
6-9 pm

Enjoy live music, dancing wine and beer!

One Friday of the month Giracci Vineyards hosts a FREE admission event from 6 - 9 pm including Free Live Entertainment and Food for purchase.

Upcoming Dates:
April 18, 2025
May 16, 2025

LOCATION:
Giracci Vineyards & Farms Cowboy Canyon Winery
16162 Jackson Ranch Rd.
Silverado, CA 92676

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Night Time Dinner Cruises

Cruise Newport Beach
Live Latin Music - Two Cruises To Choose From Nightly

Choose from our Fiesta Newport Beach Cruise with live Latin music complimentary chips and salsa, and a unlimited drink special of only $15 (icy legendary Newport Beach margarita is highly recommended)! Or our Newport Beach Sunset Cruise with beautiful sunsets, live Spanish music, complimentary chips and fresh salsa, and of course the unlimited drink special of $15! Both cruises are 1 ½ hours and tour Newport Bay as well as the famous Newport Beach coastline. Featured artists both recognized and undiscovered in a venue unique to Orange County. Cruise price normally $25 - Mention Orangecounty.net And Get $15 Sunset Or Evening Cruise Rate!

LOCATION:
Newport Landing/Newport Bay
309 Palm Street Suite A
Newport Beach

INFORMATION / BOOK ONLINE OR CALL:
949-675-0551

Live Music Cruises
Dana Point
Fridays & Saturdays starting May

We will be testing out bands for our summer Live Music Cruises starting in May! Come check out the bands for only $10! The cruise will be aboard the 95-foot Dana Pride which has upper deck seating as well as inside seating in it's large galley, making it one of the most comfortable rides on the water. The boat also features a full bar including wine, beer (domestic and imported), and mixed drinks. $10 per person

LOCATION:
Dana Wharf Sportfishing / Dana Point Harbor
34675 Golden Lantern
Dana Point

BOOK ONLINE OR CALL:
949-496-5794

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Dinner Theater

Pirate's Dinner Adventure
World's Most Interactive Dinner Show

Marvel at an astonishing display of special-effects wizardry, aerial artistry, swashbuckling swordplay and dynamic duels, while dining on fine grub and grog, at Pirate's Dinner Adventure. Sail the high seas with Captain Sebastian the Black and his crew; in this classic tale of good vs. evil which offers the perfect blend of action, comedy and romance, along with the opportunity for you to interact with the story.

7600 Beach Blvd.
Buena Park, CA 90620
714-690-1497

Teatro Martini Dinner Cabaret
Socal Entertainment Dinner Theater Experience for Grown Ups

Teatro Martini is an edgy, fun, interactive dinner show for adults that merges upscale dining with world-class entertainment. With a rotating cast of some of the world’s top variety artists, you’ll want to come back to experience an ever-changing rotation of aerial artistry, magic, juggling and more! You don’t want to miss Orange County’s most unique adult dining experience filled with non-stop comedy, live music, spectacular dancing, impossible feats, and a mouthwatering five-course meal!

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at 844-249-7865 or click link above to visit us online.
7600 Beach Blvd.
Buena Park, CA 90620

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Music

The Coach House
Located in San Juan Capistrano

The premiere concert facility in Orange County, featuring a large variety of musical and comedy acts including many name acts that would otherwise play at larger venues. Seating is arranged around tables, smaller cocktail style tables and the bar. Roughly half of the seats are reserved for the dinner crowd.

The Observatory
Located in Santa Ana

This 550-seat theater/dining venue hosts shows featuring performers from a variety of musical genres including country, metal, punk, dance and alternative rock. The Observatory also gives exposure to the local scene, holding numerous local band showcases and adding on unknowns from Orange County as openers on larger bills with National acts.

House of Blues
Located in Anaheim

This 1,000-capacity, two-story venue, with separate restaurant is located in Downtown Disney in Anaheim. Most shows are general admission with very little, if any, seating. The club also offers a gospel brunch every Sunday.

City National Grove of Anaheim
Located in Anaheim

This versatile indoor venue hosts more than 250 events annually ranging from concerts to comedy to corporate and private events.

2200 East Katella Avenue
Anaheim, CA
(714) 712-2700

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Wine Tasting & Wine Bars

Laguna Canyon Winery
Laguna Beach

Laguna Canyon Winery carefully sources out the highest quality grapes from vineyards in California, Washington State, Oregon and Italy. Their focus is on producing fruit forward premium style wines with unique character and taste. This is an extension of a 10 year wine operation in Canada, where all of their wine is crushed, pressed, fermented, oak barrel aged, blended and bottled in the canyon under their exclusive new label of 'Laguna Canyon Winery'.

Tasting room on Laguna Canyon Road
(949) 715-9463(Wine) - Winery also available for special events

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Singles Events, Dating & Matchmaking

The Black-and-White HOLIDAY DANCE! - Anaheim
Saturday, November 26, 2022
6:30pm to 11:30pm

Wear festive black-and-white casual or dressy attire and let's party as DJ Larry & DJ Rodney play a variety of good dance music (R&B, Top 40s, Salsa, Old School, Funk, Rock, Line Dances & more).

Have fun making new friends (ages 19 to 91) as you dance the night away in the beautiful Grand Ballroom at the Phoenix Club in Anaheim, CA. We have a GIANT dance floor and ballroom that holds 500+ people.

6:30pm
VIP GOLD DINNER & DANCE TICKET $35 prepaid or $45 at door (if available) Includes dinner and table close to dance floor.

Prepay for 10 and get a reserved table with your name on it.

7:30pm
DANCE ONLY TICKET $15 prepaid or $20 at door.
Tickets are non-refundable.

Prior Black-and-White Holiday Ball

LOCATION:
The Phoenix Club in Anaheim
1340 S. Sanderson Avenue
Anaheim, CA 92806
FREE parking

INFORMATION & TICKETS:
Call 714/622-4977 or purchase online at www.SpectacularEventZ.com

Ensenada & Catalina 'Komedy Dance Magic' Cruise
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Hosted by Comedian Monty B. Sharpton (TBN Comedy Specials) and special guest comedians. Featuring: Michael Jackson Tribute by Rem J, Frank Lucero (Latin King of Comedy), Comedian Cizzle C (Winner 2017 Comic of the Year) and much more!

Tamara, Director will also be bringing fun ice-breakers & prizes to the Round Robin Dining at singles & couples tables to help you make lots of new friends.

The luxurious 2,976-passenger ship, "Carnival Imagination," offers live shows, dancing, karaoke, space, piano bar, serenity retreat area, live music and various shows, and food-food-food...not to mention 24/7 room service with more food. A long list of excursions when we dock in Catalina & Ensenada (additional fee).

Rates start at $345 (Rates increase as it approaches sail date)

Organized by Spectacular Eventz, a leading organization in Southern California that organize dances, cruises and other fun events. It's necessary to book through us to attend the private shows.

INFORMATION
CALL 714-622-4977 TODAY TO BOOK YOUR CABIN WITH $25 DEPOSIT. If you need a roommate, we will try to help you find one (not guaranteed). Ask us about cruise insurance and rates on single, triples, quads & suites.

Confidential Christian Introductions

A one-on-one introduction service for singles of all ages. Members are located in the counties of Orange, LA, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura. Call for a free appointment. After you tell our staff the characteristics that you are looking for, you will view the members' pictures and profiles BEFORE you decide to join. The service is more personalized than an Internet dating site. Each member fills out a 7-page application revised by Dr. Greg Cynamoun. You will learn about members' walk with the Lord, characteristics, goals, morals, values, political stand and much more.

Our company also sponsors rotational dinner dances, speedy introductions, cruises, bunco, karaoke, retreats, seminars and many other fun events for singles.

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Professional Driver Service / Chauffeurs

Your Car, Our Driver
A Professional Chauffeur Service

Let our chauffeurs transport you and your party with the utmost professionalism and affordability. In addition to acting as designated drivers, the Your Car, Our Driver, Inc. team can drive you to and from nightlife spots, sporting events, concerts, the airport or just about anywhere else you need to go – and do so with ultimate convenience.

Drivers are available year-round for three-hour minimums most days, and the rates are surprisingly affordable. Reservations can be made conveniently online.

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Limousine Service

White Rose Limousine

Club Hopping in the OC is best done with a chauffeur and a limousine. White Rose Limo is a limousine company in Orange County that knows how to impress a crowd! We have every kind of limousine you could want including: Party Limo Buses, Mercedes Limousines, Hummers, Bentleys, Excursions, SUV Limousines, Cadillac Limos and even Lamborghini Limos. Each OC limousine is fully equipped to ensure your party doesn't stop even after you leave the club, restaurant, game or concert. Renting transportation for a night out in OC is a great option for safety, convenience, and luxury.

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