FRIDAY
FIRST FRIDAYS ART WALK: Visit local Fullerton art galleries for an evening of community and culture. Venues are within walking distance of one another and many host refreshments in addition to art exhibits from 6-10 p.m. Free. 714-871-2727 or fullertonartwalk.com
“LOVE LETTERS”: This simply produced play features two actors telling the story of Andrew Makepeace Ladd III and Melissa Gardner through a series of love letters that span fifty years. Wendie Malick and Dan Lauria star in this show at the Laguna Playhouse. 7:30 tonight, 2 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday. Tickets start at $45. 606 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach. 949-497-2787 or lagunaplayhouse.com
SYMPHONIE FANTASTIQUE: Conductor Eckart Preu and the Long Beach Symphony will perform a program of French music. Selections include Saint-Saëns’ “Danse Macabre,” Debussy’s “Prelude to The Afternoon of a Faun,” Dukas’ “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” and Berlioz’ “Symphonie Fantastique.” Enjoy a pre-concert talk with Preu at 7 p.m. Show begins at 8 p.m. at the Long Beach Performing Arts Center Terrace Theater. $25-52. 300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach. 562-436-3203 or longbeachsymphony.org
SCOTTISH FANTASY: Former assistant conductor of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra David Danzmayr will make his Pacific Symphony debut with a program of three works that reference or evoke the landscapes of Scotland. Selections include MacCunn’s “Land of the Mountains and the Flood,” Bruch’s “Scottish Fantasy” and Medelssohn’s “Scottish.” 8 tonight and Saturday at the Reneé and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. Tickets start at $25. 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. 714-755-5799 or pacificsymphony.org
BACKHAUSDANCE: Orange County’s resident contemporary dance company had been recognized as one of seven emerging dance companies to watch by Joyce SoHo in New York. The company returns to the Irvine Barclay Theatre with four dance premieres that are themed around the human experience. 8 p.m. $20-38. 4242 Campus Drive, Irvine. 949-854-4646 or thebarclay.org
SATURDAY
LINDA PURL IN “MIDNIGHT CAVERN”: Known for her work in the musical “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” and television shows, “Happy Days,” “Matlock,” “The Office,” and “True Blood,” Linda Purl comes to The Irvine Barclay Theatre as part of the Great American Songbook Series. See her musical tribute to the female singers from the 1940s and ‘50s including Ella Fitzgerald, Judy Garland and Rosemary Clooney. The show features classic songs like “My Romance,” “Shall We Dance,” and “Caravan.” 8 p.m. $30-50. 4242 Campus Drive, Irvine. 949-854-4646 or thebarclay.org
“SLEEPING BEAUTY”: The Russian National Ballet Theatre comes to the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts with its production of the classic fairytale, “Sleeping Beauty.” See the internationally acclaimed dance company illustrate the theme of good versus evil set to music by Tchaikovsky. 8 p.m. Saturday. $30-55. 12700 Center Court Drive, Cerritos. 562-467-8818 or cerritoscenter.com
CALIFORNIA COOL ART AUCTION 2017: The Laguna Art Museum will host its annual art auction gala titled, “California Cool.” The show will feature original work by over 100 California artists. Event includes food, creative cocktails, a silent auction and a live auction led by Aaron Bastian of Bonhams auction house. 6-10 p.m. A post-auction sale will take place on Sunday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 307 Cliff Drive, Laguna Beach. 949-494-8971 or lagunaartmuseum.org
SUNDAY
ST. LAWRENCE STRING QUARTET: Celebrate the 70th birthday of American composer John Adams with The St. Lawrence quartet. Presented by the Philharmonic Society of Orange County, the quartet will play Adams’ “John’s Book of Alleged Dances” and “String Quartet No. 1” as well as Beethoven’s “String Quartet in A Minor, Op. 132.” 3 p.m. at the Irvine Barclay Theatre. $32-45. 4242 Campus Drive, Irvine. 949-553-2422 or philharmonicsociety.org
LOUIS SCHWIZGEBEL: Described by The Guardian as “a pianist with a profound gift,” the Swiss-Chinese artist has performed with orchestras around the world. He will perform Beethoven’s “Piano Sonatos No. 13 and 14”, Chopin’s “Ballades No. 2 and 3” and Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition.” 7:30 p.m. at Musco Center for the Arts. $25-35. One University Drive, Orange. 844-626-8726 or muscocenter.org
PACIFIC SYMPHONY WITH SEAN CHEN: As part of the Sundays at Soka informal concert series with conductor Carl St. Clair, 27-year-old American pianist Sean Chen will perform with the Pacific Symphony. Hear Chen play Beethoven’s “Piano Concerto No. 2 and 3” at 3 p.m. at the Soka Performing Arts Center. $40-50. 1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo. 949-480-4278 or soka.edu
WEDNESDAY 2/8
LAGUNA BEACH MUSIC FESTIVAL: This multi-day celebration of classical and contemporary concerts is guest directed by cellist Johannes Moser and features the Calder Quartet and composer/sound artists Ellen Reid and Stephanie Cheng Smith. The 15th annual festival features free outreach events for student, seniors and the community as well as a grand finale performance with twelve cellists. Price varies by performance. Through Feb. 12. 606 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach. 949-553-2422 or philharmonicsociety.org
MICHAEL BOLTON: Known for his soulful voice and memorable lyrics, multi-Grammy Award-winning singer Michael Bolton will perform a concert of hits including “How Am I Supposed to Live Without You,” “When a Man Loves a Woman,” “How Can We Be Lovers,” “That’s What Love Is All About,” “Time, Love and Tenderness,” “Stand By Me,” and more. He will be accompanied by members of the Pacific Symphony. 8 p.m. through Feb. 10 at the Reneé and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. Tickets start at $35. 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. 714-755-5799 or pacificsymphony.org
BATSHEVA DANCE COMPANY: One of the foremost contemporary dance companies in the world comes to Segerstrom Center for the Arts for the first time with their repertory program “Decadance 2017.” Based in Israel and led by artistic director Ohad Naharin, Batsheva Dance Company’s work is grounded in the movement language called Gaga. 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $29. 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. 714-556-2787 or scfta.org
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