OCT. 26
DIA DE LOS MUERTOS FESTIVAL
The yearly Muckenthaler Cultural Center event brings the community together to celebrate Dia de los Muertos with activities for the whole family. The free event features live music, arts and crafts, local food vendors, and artisans. Each part of the festival is specifically themed to the holiday and its cultural roots, with community ofrenda displays, sugar skull artwork, traditional music, and more. Muckenthaler Cultural Center, 1201 W. Malvern Ave., Fullerton, 714-738-6595, themuck.org
OCT. 23
CLASSIC CONCERT: SPOOKY SYMPHONIES
The Orchestra Collective of Orange County will perform a collection of classical favorites with a haunting twist. Each piece in the program will have a spooky and frightening theme from popular culture. The concert will take place in the Casa Romantica main salon that is newly remodeled and now features a permanent art collection. Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, 949-498-2139, casaromantica.org
OCT. 25
JUMP IN THE LINE! A MUSICAL CELEBRATION OF HARRY BELAFONTE
Rene Marie and her seven-piece band will perform a selection of songs by the beloved King of Calypso, including deep cuts all the way through his greatest hits. Marie’s band features piano, bass, drums, percussion, guitar, trumpet, and trombone, and the performance will include fan favorites like “Jump in the Line,” “Day-O (The Banana Boat Song),” and “Man Smart (Woman Smarter).” The stunning tribute captures Belafonte’s remarkable music career and the story of how he grew into fame. Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive,
Irvine, 949-854-4646, thebarclay.org
OPENS OCT. 26
“THE HEART SELLERS”
When two immigrant women, one Filipino and one Korean, run into each other in a supermarket while lonely on Thanksgiving in 1973, they stumble into a beautiful friendship. Both longing for any sense of connection while their husbands work through the night as medical residents, they discover just how much they have in common as they navigate life in America. The heartwarming comedy is a story of friendship and love in a time of uncertainty. South Coast Repertory, Julianne Argyros Stage, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, 714-708-5555, scr.org
Credit: Segerstrom HallOPENS OCT. 28
“MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL”
The 10-time Tony Award-winning musical has earned worldwide acclaim for its lively jukebox musical soundtrack and tumultuous love story. Fall in love with the glitzy and glamorous costumes, elaborate stage design, and orchestration beneath the glowing neon lights. The soundtrack features pop hits from the last few decades, including some of the music that appeared in the feature film. Segerstrom Hall, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, 714-556-2787, scfta.org
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