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What’s going on in and around town this week

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THURSDAY | 10

TABLE TENNIS THURSDAYS

10 a.m.-noon. Intermediate to advanced players who are at least 45 years old are invited to play table tennis at the Shorecliffs Terrace Mobile Home Park every Thursday for free. Shorecliffs Terrace, 3000 Calle Nuevo, San Clemente. 949.481.2275.

LIVE MUSIC AT IVA LEE’S

7 p.m. Live music is featured at this San Clemente lounge known for its entertainment. The Tightrope Band will perform.

Iva Lee’s Restaurant & Lounge, 555 N. El Camino Real, Suite E, San Clemente. 949.361.2855. ivalees.com.

CASA VIBES AT CASA ROMANTICA

7-8 p.m. Hometown artist Gal Musette will perform indie and fun-filled disco in the Courtyard at Casa Romantica. The event is standing- and dancing-room only. Tickets are $18. Casa Romantica Cultural Center & Gardens, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente. 949.498.2139. casaromantica.org.

FRIDAY | 11

LINE DANCING FRIDAYS

10-11 a.m. Join Age Well Senior Services for line dancing every Friday at San Clemente’s senior center. No partner required. For a $5 donation, learn some easy and fun line dances to get you moving. Carrie Wojo teaches all over South Orange County and makes it easy to stay active and have fun. Dorothy Visser Senior Center, 117 Avenida Victoria, San Clemente. 949.498.3322.

RAMPS & REELS

4-10 p.m. The inaugural Ramps & Reels, a two-day skating event, will hit Domingo Avenue in Doheny Village on Friday, Aug. 11, and Saturday, Aug. 12, from 2-10 p.m.

SUNDAY | 13: FIESTA MUSIC FESTIVAL

10 a.m.-7 p.m. Visit Avenida Del Mar to experience the 68th annual Fiesta Music Festival, an all-day event where talented artists will perform from three stages throughout the day. The headlining acts include The Aggrolites, Laxi, NOT, The Provos, Rumble King and Wes Chiller. In addition to various food, games and vendor booths, downtown restaurants and shops will be open. There will be two bike corrals, one near the Community Center and one near Artifex, behind South of Nick’s. A free shuttle service will run from San Clemente High School from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., in addition to the city’s trolley service. Downtown San Clemente. scchamber.com.

The event will feature a public street course, food trucks, drinks and film screenings. Domingo Avenue, Dana Point. danapoint.org.

CABRILLO PLAYHOUSE PRESENTS

‘THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW’

7:30 p.m. Enjoy the Cabrillo Playhouse’s performance of the cult classic The Rocky Horror Show. Guests are encouraged to dress up as their favorite character, although no outside props are allowed. Tickets are $33. The show will run on multiple dates through Aug. 27. Cabrillo Playhouse, 202 Avenida Cabrillo, San Clemente. 949.492.0465. cabrilloplayhouse.org.

SATURDAY | 12

SUMMER LECTURE SERIES AT THE MISSION

2-3 p.m. This summer, the Mission will host a lecture series with talks by Orange County historians Chris Jepsen and Eric Plunkett. All lectures will be held in the Historic Sala and are free with the price of admission, membership or tour. Seating is limited, so attendees are asked to RSVP with Marissa Medina by phone at 949.234.1321 or by emailing mmedina@ missionsjc.com. Mission San Juan Capistrano, 26801 Old Mission Road, San Juan Capistrano. 949.234.1300. missionsjc.com.

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO GHOST WALK

8-9:30 p.m. Join Haunted Orange County for a dark, history-filled ghost tour of San Juan Capistrano. Hear the stories of spirits that inhabit the old Los Rios district and make your way through Camino Capistrano to the outskirts of the Mission itself. The tour ends outside the Mission, near the church where a great earthquake struck in 1912 and parishioners were crushed under falling stones. The meeting location is just outside the brick visitor’s information booth near the train tracks located behind the Franciscan Plaza Parking Structure, 26732 Verdugo Street, San Juan Capistrano. 866.446.7803. hauntedoc.com.

LIVE MUSIC HARBOR CRUISE WITH DANA WHARF

8-9:30 p.m. Join Dana Wharf Sportfishing and Whale Watching aboard the 95-foot Dana Pride for an evening cruise in the Dana Point Harbor. Classic Rock band Bunch of Guys will perform. The boat features a full bar including wine, beer and mixed drinks. Dana Wharf Sportfishing and Whale Watching, 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point. 949.496.5794, ext. 7. danawharf.com.

SUNDAY | 13

STAND UP TO TRASH BEACH CLEANUP: WE’RE TURNING 3!

9-11 a.m. Join Stand Up to Trash at Baby Beach and the Ocean Institute for a beach cleanup followed by a Lunch and Learn at the Ocean Institute. This month’s theme is “plastic-free birthday celebration.” Attendees can also bring in their recyclables for processing with Pink Recycling. Lunch will be provided. Dana Point Harbor, 24800 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point. standuptotrash.com.

MONDAY | 14

COUNTRY NIGHT AT H.H. COTTON’S

5:30 p.m. This popular downtown restaurant offers a night full of country music and line dancing for all ages. Beginners will have the floor from 5:30-6:30 p.m. for Introduction to Line Dancing, followed by the Advanced Beginner class from 7-8 p.m. The hour-long lessons are $10 each. Free line dancing will be offered from 8-9:30 p.m. H.H. Cotton’s, 201 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente. 949.945.6616. hhcottons.com.

TUESDAY | 15

SHARKS AFTER DARK

6-9 p.m. Join the Ocean Institute to learn more about the ocean’s apex predators, bioluminescence and more every Tuesday through August. Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point. 949.496.2274. oceaninstitute.org.

WEDNESDAY | 16

NATIVE AMERICAN BASKET-WEAVING DEMONSTRATIONS

10 a.m.-noon. Teeter Marie Olivares Romero, Ellen Sue Olivares, Susie Fimbres and Wanda Jo Gennaro demonstrate the art of basket weaving on the third Wednesday of the month at the Mission. Basket-weaving demonstrations take place in the front courtyard. The demonstration is free with the price of admission, membership or tour. Mission San Juan Capistrano, 26801 Old Mission Road, San Juan Capistrano. 949.234.1300. missionsjc.com.

SAN JUAN SUMMER NITES

4-8 p.m. San Juan Summer Nites free concert series returns to Historic Town Center Park. Join the city for live music, a business expo, vendors and free activities for kids. This week, the country and western act Smith will entertain audiences, starting at 6 p.m. The business expo starts at 4 p.m. Historic Town Center Park, 31525 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano. sanjuancapistrano.org.

OPEN MIC NIGHT AT KNUCKLEHEADS

8-10 p.m. Knuckleheads is open for food, drinks and live music. Performers of all skill levels are welcome. If you are a musician, do stand-up comedy or the spoken word, this is the place to be on Wednesday nights. So, come down, grab a drink and go for it. Knuckleheads Sports Bar, 1717 North El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.492.2410. knuckleheadsmusic.com.

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