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Pacific Symphony’s Wavelength Festival of Music

08.18.13

For the first time, the Pacific Symphony will bring a creative symphonic experience with the debut of Wavelength Festival of Music at Pacific Amphitheatre Aug. 22 - 25. The inaugural festival mixes contemporary and classical music at four outdoor summer concerts showcasing a wide range of artists and music styles.

Concert festivities start at 5 p.m. on the concourse followed by main stage performances beginning after 6 p.m.

Tickets range in price from $25 to $95 and are currently on sale through Ticketmaster.com. VIP Packages are also available. For more information, visit wavelengthfestival.org.

Thursday, Aug. 22
5 p.m. – Josh Vietti
6:30 p.m. - Barry Perkins Collective
7:15 p.m. – Keb’ Mo’
8:30 p.m. – Bonnie Raitt

Friday, Aug. 23
5 p.m. – Josh Vietti
6:15 p.m. - Nilu
7 p.m. – Delta Spirit
8:30 p.m. - The Airborne Toxic Event with Pacific Symphony

Saturday, Aug. 24
KCRW Presents an evening curated by Jason Bentley
5 p.m. – DJ Kedd Cook
7 p.m. - Jason Bentley
8 p.m. – Z-Trip
9 p.m. - Bonobo with Pacific Symphony

Sunday, Aug. 25
The Music of Pink Floyd celebrating the 40th Anniversary of The Dark Side of the Moon hosted by Uncle Joe Benson of 100.3 FM The Sound
5 p.m. – DJ Kedd Cook
6:15 p.m. – AyseDeniz
7:15 p.m. – Windborne performing Pink Floyd greatest hits
8:30 p.m. – The Dark Side of the Moon, cover to cover, with Windborne and Pacific Symphony.

Pacific Symphony’s Wavelength Festival of Music at Pacific Amphitheatre at OC Fair & Event Center at 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa.

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Dining

Sababa Tastes Awesome!

08.14.13

Craving a taste of the Mediterranean that’s super healthy and innovative? You must try Sababa (meaning awesome in Hebrew) in Long Beach celebrating its third year anniversary tonight. Unless you know where it is, you’ll never find this lounge style restaurant. (It’s hidden in the Market Place center, behind Claim Jumper on the Pacific Coast Highway.)

With the benefit of consulting celebrity Chef Eric Greenspan, Sababa is a casual dining treasure where you can feast on high quality appetizers, entrees and deserts that are both affordable and delicious. Owner Sagi Rochman is passionate about the flavors, Israeli influenced dishes, and health conscious choices (gluten free, vegetarian, and vegan options) that are great for both happy hour and late night dining.

On the appetizer menu try the lighter version of nachos Mediterranean-style with pita chips, goat cheese, fresh spinach, roasted red bell peppers, kalamata olives, hummus, tahini vinaigrette; and the rich stuffed mushrooms are a must too, with zucchini, tomatoes, onions, feta cheese, garlic, olives, mozzarella cheese, red fresnos; and we recommend the seasoned calamari with harissa dip and lemon artichoke aioli dip. The main courses are familiar favorites with a Mediterrean twist such as a rib-eye, gourmet cheeseburger and grilled chicken breast.

We highly recommend the classic rib-eye with spinach, Sababa potatoes, with goat cheese; or even a cheeseburger served on Hawaiian buns with sauteed onions, olives, peppers, sababa sauce, arugula, seasoned fries, and Harrisa ketchup; or our favorite, the Moroccan salmon with Moroccan sauce and basmati rice.

Whatever you do, don’t ignore the drinks. The Moscow Mules and muddled vodka drinks with lime, fresh mint and cucumber are so refreshing, as well as their margaritas with tequila, Grand Marnier, fresh passion fruit puree, orange juice, pineapple juice and muddled limes.

Sababa offers live music, DJ’s on Thursdays, and even an aerialist every other Friday. It’s ideal for private parties, too, as you can buy out the entire restaurant or reserve the outdoor lounge area, downstairs space with the semi-circular bar, or the Mezzanine level for even more privacy.

Open 5 p.m. to midnight Monday through Thursday; 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday; and 4 to 10 p.m. Sunday.

6527 E. Pacific Coast Highway in Long Beach.

562.252.3572.

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