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MOTOWN at THE CASINO SAN CLEMENTE
08.01.19
The Casino San Clemente pays homage to its golden days as a dance hall thanks to headliner The DownTown Band, presented by Laid Black Entertainment, performing on Friday, August 2 with a Motown tribute.
The renowned band plays frequently at Cooks Chapel in Anaheim and will be bringing several star vocalists to enliven their premier show on the Casino’s historic stage. Expect favorites from the catalog of Stevie Wonder, the Temptations, Marvin Gaye and Gladys Knight and the Pips. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., music begins at 7 p.m., so come grab a seat near the historic “floating” dance floor and enjoy a cocktail on the Patio of the Stars.
Tickets can be purchased online at casinomotown.eventbrite.com for $20 entrance fee. There are also $30 tickets which include entrance as well as a “homage to hummus” appetizer plate courtesy of California Fresh Catering. The Casino’s cash bar will be open all night.
For additional info contact info@thecasinosanclemente.com. FREE parking after 6 p.m.
140 W. Avenida Pico in San Clemente. 949.369.6600.
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Wild & Scenic Film Festival
08.01.19
The 2nd Annual Orange Coast Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival is being held in Costa Mesa on Saturday, August 3 offering a full day of this year’s best short films focused on timely environmental topics. They’ve expanded the event to feature a Saturday mid-morning children’s film festival for families followed by two showings—late afternoon and evening—of films geared to adult festival goers.
Three filmmakers will be attending and participating in Q&A. One of the films, Tracking Snow, is by a filmmaker completing his postdoctoral work at UCI. The entire list and summary of films for 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. showing can be found at here.
Tickets and schedule for children's films at 10 a.m. can be found here.
Enjoy wine and cheese and mingle with the filmmakers during intermission at 6 p.m. showing.
Orange Coast Unitarian Universalist Church is at 2845 Mesa Verde Drive East inCosta Mesa. 714.556.2882
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