AUG. 29 THROUGH 31
TUNES AT THE DUNES
Celebrate the holiday weekend with live music, food trucks, an inflatable water park, water sports rentals, and a full bar. Each day will feature a performance from different artists on the sand of the Newport Dunes with country rock group the Kelly Boyz Band performing Friday, rock/soul band Family Styles on Saturday, and ’80s cover band Flashback Heart Attack on Sunday. Live entertainment starts at 5 p.m. Amenities will be available throughout the day. Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort and Marina, 1131 Back Bay Drive, Newport Beach, 949-729-3863, newportdunes.com
AUG. 30
ZZ TOP
The legendary rock band will perform music from across their career spanning nearly six decades. The band rose to fame in the ’70s and earned a spot in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2004. Expect to hear fan favorites like “Sharped Dressed Man,” “La Grange,” and “Gimmie All Your Lovin’.” Rock band Foghat will serve as the opening act, performing songs from their latest album “Sonic Mojo.” Pacific Amphitheatre, 100 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, 714-708-1500, pacamp.com
THROUGH AUG. 30
NEW SWAN SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL: “MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING”
Swapping Italy for the Wild West, the New Swan Shakespeare Festival’s rendition of “Much Ado About Nothing” is unique and hilarious. The play’s classic comedic love stories are refreshed with a live bluegrass band performing the soundtrack along with cowboys and outlaws at the center of the show. UC Irvine, Gateway Commons, Inner Ring Road, Irvine, 949-824-2787, newswanshakespeare.com
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