SoCal Summer 2023 To-Do List

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Summer is in the air and that means free concerts, films in the parks, street markets, fairs, and more. Here are the top items to add to your Southern California summer to-do list:

FREE LONG BEACH FUN

PCH Raising Decibels: 2ND & PCH live music concert series on Seaport Way will be 5-8 p.m. on select Thursday evenings throughout the summer. Featuring free face painting, airbrush tattoos, and a dance area. Guests are encouraged to bring chairs and blankets for first-come, first-served seating beginning at 11:00 am.

Headlining acts include:

  • July 20th: RagDolls, The Ultimate All Female Aerosmith Tribute Band
  • July 27th: Tomorrows Bad Seeds (Reggae)
  • August 3rd: Blue Breeze Band (Rhythm and Blues)
  • August 10th: Rod the Mod, Never a Dull Moment Tribute Band

For the full PCH Raising Decibels line-up, visit 2ndandpch.com

PCH Movies & Moonlight: Enjoy free weekly outdoor movie nights with the summer series of along Seaport Way. Movie nights will take place every Friday at sunset July 14th through August 18th. Pre-show entertainment and complementary airbrush tattoos will be available prior to movie start times.

August line-up includes: 

  • July 14th: Disney’s Raya and the Last Dragon
  • July 21st: Lyle, Lyle Crocodile
  • July 28th: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (2017) 
  • August 4th: Disney Pixar’s Turning Red
  • August 11th: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
  • August 18th: Disney Pixar’s Monster’s Inc.

For more info, visit: 2ndandpch.com

MUSIC PRESERVES FOUNDATION’S SUMMER JAMS CONCERT SERIES

Three culturally important concerts will be presented at the beautiful Ocean Institute this summer. For three Friday evenings, enjoy great music, food, and drinks, including craft beer by Station Craft and Delahunt Brewing Company.

1950’s Rhythm & Blues: July 7, 6-9:30 p.m.
Country Night with Kareeta: July 21, 6-9:30 p.m.
Rock & Roll with Marc Ford: Aug. 4, 6-9:30 p.m.

For more info, https://oceaninstitute.org/events-old/category/summer-jams/
Music Preserves Foundation: https://www.musicpreserves.org/

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Jackie Moe is a professional entertainment reporter and editor who lives for live music, spaghetti, beef ribs, long distance running, and good stories. Working as a features reporter for major newspaper publications Orange County Register, Press-Enterprise and Los Angeles Times, and as an editor for a variety of magazines including OC Business Journal, Inland Empire Magazine and Parenting OC, she recognized the need for quality digital coverage for all of the truly fascinating people and events in and around Orange County. She created Backstage SoCal in 2017 to provide unique entertainment content beyond the general calendar items. You may contact her directly on her social media or email: socalnewsjackie@gmail.com