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Annual Concert Series Guide
from June-July 2018
Festival of Arts Thornton Winery
Photo: Heather Van Gaale
Festival of Arts
2018 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Festival of Arts
CONCERT SERIES GUIDE
PALA CASINO SPA & RESORT
Lineup: Saturday, June 2: Brian Setzer’s Rockabilly Riot!, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 9: The Isley Brothers, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 30: Russell Peters, 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 6: Kenny Loggins, 8 p.m. Saturday, July 14: Cheech and Chong, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 28: Toga, Food & Booze Party with Otis Day & The Knights, 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4: TajMo: The Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo’ Band, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11: Toni Braxton, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18: Starlight Food & Wine Festival, 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25: Jo Koy, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 26: Jo Koy, 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7: Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14: KC and The Sunshine Band, 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22: Ken Jeong, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6: Billy Ocean, 7:30 p.m. Venue: Pala Casino Spa & Resort, Starlight Theater, 11154 Hwy. 76, Pala, California Getting there: Flights are available into the San Diego International Airport (SAN), John Wayne Airport, Orange County (SNA) and Ontario International Airport (ONT). The venue is approximately 53 miles from SAN, 74 miles from SNA and 71 miles from ONT. Parking: Free casino valet parking and self-parking (in the on-site garage) are available Tickets and information: www.palacasino.com
Lineup: Saturday, June 2: Brian Culbertson’s “Colors of Love” Tour, 7 p.m. Sunday, June 10: Lee Ritenour and Dave Grusin, Nathan East, 4 p.m. Saturday, June 16: Average White Band and The Family Stone, 7 p.m. Saturday, June 23: Acoustic Alchemy and Keiko Matsui, 7 p.m. Saturday, July 14: Chris Isaak, 7 p.m. Sunday, July 15: Michael McDonald, 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4: The Rippingtons; David Benoit and Marc Antoine, 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 5: Robert Cray Band, 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11: Chris Botti, 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18: Norman Brown and Bobby Caldwell Love & Soul Tour, 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25: George Benson, 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8: Jeffrey Osborne, 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15: Dave Koz and Friends Summer Horns Tour
PALA CASINO SPA & RESORT
New Tourmaline Pool complex offers a variety of refreshing splashable comfort, luxury cabanas and a fullservice poolside cafe and bar
Improvements for the concert series’ 30th anniversary include the removal of the center fountain, making room for additional seating
featuring Gerald Albright, Rick Braun and Richard Elliot, and introducing Aubrey Logan, 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16: Dave Koz and Friends Summer Horns Tour featuring Gerald Albright, Rick Braun and Richard Elliot, and introducing Aubrey Logan, 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23: Kenny G, 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29: Peter White and Euge Groove, 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7: Mindi Abair & The Boneshakers; Peet Project, 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13: Special returning artist, 7 p.m. Venue: Thornton Winery, 32575 Rancho California Road, Temecula, California Getting there: Flights are available into Ontario International Airport (ONT), San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Distance to the venue is approximately 55 miles from ONT, 65 miles from SAN, and 95 miles from LAX. Parking: Plenty of free parking Tickets and information: www.thorntonwine.com/champagnejazz-series or call 951-699-0099 LIVE & UP CLOSE CONCERT SERIES AT SYCUAN CASINO Lineup: Friday, June 29: Sha Na Na, 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 11: Ozomatli, 8 p.m. Thursday, July 12: Ozomatli, 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8: ABBA The Concert, A Tribute to ABBA, 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9: ABBA The Concert, A Tribute to ABBA, 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1: Carlos Mencia (comedy), 8 p.m. Venue: Sycuan Casino, 5469 Casino Way, El Cajon, California Getting there: Flights are available into San Diego International Airport (SAN), approximately 28 miles from the venue Parking: Plenty of free self-parking and valet parking Tickets and information: www.sycuancasino.com, 619-312-4772 CONCERTS ON THE GREEN Lineup, starts at 1 p.m.: Saturday, July 7: Gordon Goodwin and the Little Phat Band Saturday, July 14: Mindi Abair & The Boneshakers Saturday, July 21: Artist to be announced Saturday, Aug. 4: Jeff Lorber Fusion Saturday, Aug. 11: Artist to be announced Saturday, Aug. 18: Lee Ritenour Saturday, Sept. 1: Side Deal Venue: Festival of Arts, 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, California Getting there: Flights are available into the John Wayne Airport, Orange County (SNA), Long Beach Airport (LGB), Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and San Diego International Airport (SAN). Distance to the venue is approximately 13 miles from SNA, 33 miles from LGB, 52 miles from LAX and 73 miles from SAN. Parking: There are eight public parking lots in the City of Laguna Beach, as well as meters, most of which accept credit cards. Laguna Beach Transit also offers free shuttle service to the venue from locations along Pacific Coast Hwy. and Laguna Canyon Road, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Tickets and information: Free admission with purchase of Festival of Arts ticket. Limited seating is available in a reserved section for $40 per person per concert. For more information, visit www.foapom.com/events/concerts-on-the-green/ or call 949-494-1145.
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Patrons enjoying wine expertly paired with chocolates from XAN Confections
FESTIVAL OF ARTS PRESENTS CONCERTS ON THE GREEN
A variety of smooth jazz artists are scheduled to perform this year
Lineup, starts at 5:30 p.m.: Thursday, July 12: Brian Simpson Thursday, July 19: Chris Standring Thursday, July 26: Spencer Day Thursday, Aug. 2: Greg Karukas and Michael Paulo Thursday, Aug. 9: Pretzel Logic Thursday, Aug. 16: Bill Cantos and Mari Falcone Thursday, Aug. 23: Artist to be announced Thursday, Aug. 30: Scott Wilkie Venue: Festival of Arts, 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, California Getting there: Flights are available into the John Wayne Airport, Orange County (SNA), Long Beach Airport (LGB), Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and San Diego International Airport (SAN). Distance to the venue is approximately 13 miles from SNA, 33 miles from LGB, 52 miles from LAX and 73 miles from SAN. Tickets and information: Concerts are free with purchase of Festival of Arts admission. Wine and chocolate pairings (for those aged 21 and over) are an additional $20. Limited seating is available in a reserved section for $35 per person per concert. For more information, visit www.foapom.com/events/art-jazz-wine-chocolate/ or call 949-494-1145.
Photo: Darnell Wade
A JAM SESSION SERIES
Saturday, Sept. 8: Lin Rountree, Jeff Bradshaw & Friends, Marqueal Jordan, *7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9: Lin Rountree, Jeff Bradshaw & Friends, Marqueal Jordan, *3 p.m *Cocktail hour (no-host bar), starts at 6 p.m. on Saturday, and 2 p.m. on Sunday. VIP seating with Artist Meet-and-Greet starts at 6:15 p.m. on Saturday, and 2:15 p.m. on Sunday. More dates and artists to be announced Venue: Lewis Family Playhouse at Victoria Gardens Cultural Center, 12505 Cultural Center Dr., Rancho Cucamonga, California Getting there: Flights are available into the Ontario International Airport (ONT), approximately 8 miles from the venue Tickets and information: www.lewisfamilyplayhouse.com, 909-477-2752
Lineup (doors open at 2 p.m., music from 3 to 7 p.m.): Saturday, Aug. 11: Kenny Lattimore and Reggie Codrington Saturday, Oct. 13: Poncho Sanchez, YolanDa Brown and Danny Kusz Venue: Market Creek Plaza Amphitheater, 310 Euclid Ave., San Diego, California Getting there: Flights are available into the San Diego International Airport (SAN), approximately 8 miles from the venue Parking: Free parking is available behind the Jacobs Center at 404 Euclid Ave. (When parking behind the Jacobs Center, walk across the red walk-bridge to the Amphitheater) Tickets and information: www.jazzatthecreeksd.com, 858-650-3190 Jazz at the Creek is adding a new Creek Festival Village and VIP cigar and cognac lounge, plus fashion shows with styling tips during intermissions
