Summer Fun in California

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Tickets for the Pageants of the Masters are priced according to seating assignment and range from $45 to $160. Discounted tickets are available on select dates.

The Festival of Arts will also offer daily concerts on its outdoor stage through Sept. 1 featuring a variety of performers cover a variety of musical genres including jazz, soul, blues, pop, rockabilly, Motown and more.

The Festival Art Show will also run through Sept. 1 Monday-Thursday 4-11:30 p.m. and Friday-Sunday 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. More than 100 artists from Orange County make up the Fine Art Show. Meet the artists and browse their one-of-a-kind artwork.

On Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. through Aug. 31 enjoy “Art, Jazz, Wine and Chocolate.” Chocolate, wine and all that jazz sweeten up the Festival of Arts this summer. Sample a wide variety of wines specially selected and paired with gourmet chocolates. Cost: $25 (does not include Festival of Arts admission or reserved seating).

Make it a long weekend or midweek multi-day getaway. Laguna Beach is Southern California’s bohemian paradise with famous beaches and untouched wilderness. Laguna is home to over 20,000 acres of protected habitats, but also boasts a thriving downtown with art galleries and eateries.

Will Geer Theatricum

Botanicum

50th Anniversary Summer Season

1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga 90290

Info www.theatricum.com

The anniversary season features four mainstage plays performed in repertory, including “Macbeth,” “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” “Queen Marga- ret’s Version of Shakespeare’s War of the Roses” and “A Perfect Ganesh.” The 50th Anniversary Weekend Gala will be held Aug. 4-6. Enjoy comedy improv with the Theatricum’s resident troupe, Off the Grid, at the end of each month, July 27, Aug. 31 and Sept. 28).

The company’s annual Under the Oaks salon series on Fridays in September.

Ventura County Fair

Aug. 2-13

Ventura County Fairgrounds, 10 W Harbor Blvd, Ventura 93001

Info venturacountyfair.org

The Ventura County Fair began in 1875 and the tradition continues with the 140th Ventura County Fair, “A Country Fair with Ocean Air.”

Entertainment includes Trace Ad- kins, Patti LaBelle, 38 Special and more. Carnival rides, rodeo, animal and agriculture exhibits, horse show and more.

Santa Clarita Shakespeare Festival

Aug. 4-6 Valencia High School, 27801 Dickason Drive, Valencia 91355 Info www.scshakespearefest.org/ freeshakespeare

Santa Clarita Shakespeare, in association with the city of Santa Clarita will offer one of Shakespeare’s first comedies “Loves Labours Lost,” directed by Luck Hari on Friday, Aug. 4 and Saturday, Aug. 6 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 7 at 5 p.m. Tickets can be reserved on eventbrite for this free Shakespeare event by visiting the website.

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