February Events in Orange County compliments of Marlene Dietrich Realtor

 February Events in Orange County compliments of Marlene Dietrich Realtor

 
Laguna Folkdance Festival located in Newport Beach     Feb. 1-3 Dance workshops with master teachers, dance parties with both live and recorded music, performances, and lots of great food! 714-893-8888 / www.lagunafolkdancers.org
Rotary-Care Car Show     Feb. 2 Don’t miss the annual SJC Rotary-Care  Car Show supporting San Juan Capistrano Charities & Capistrano Animal Rescue Effort (CARE). 7:30am-3pm. San Juan Capistrano Community Center Sports Park: 25925 Camino Del Avion. www.facebook.com/SJCRotarycarshow
 

 

 
Surf City USA Marathon     Feb. 3 Run on Pacific Coast Highway past the famous Huntington Beach Pier and wind through the legendary surfing beaches of Southern California. Marathon $95; Half Marathon $80. 6:30pm. Huntington City Beach: 21100 Pacific Coast Highway. 760-434-1587 / www.runsurfcity.com 
Asian Lunar New Year Family Festival     Feb. 3 This family festival is free to attend and will include music, food and a celebration of the Asian New Year. 10am-4pm. Bowers Museum of Cultural Art: 2002 North Main Street, Santa Ana. (714) 567-3677 / www.bowers.org
 
 
Laguna Beach Music Festival     Feb. 5-10 Some of the world’s foremost artists along with the next generation of star performers in a week of concerts and events in intimate spaces, bringing artists and audience together for meaningful interaction and discovery. 949-715-9713 / http://lagunabeachmusicfestival.com 
Art Auction 2013     Feb. 9 Laguna Art Museum will transform into a glamorous art lounge for its annual art auction. This stylish event will showcase works of art from over 100 premier California artists. Laguna Art Museum: 307 Cliff Dr. at North Coast Hwy. 949-494-8971 x208 / http://lagunaartmuseum.org
 
Celebrate Cultures in Nature: Chinese New Year     Feb. 10 Discover unique historical tales about the Irvine Ranch Natural Landmarks as we celebrate different cultures! Come explore how people who are born in The Year of the Snake are charming, intuitive and wise. 3pm. Irvine Ranch Conservancy. info@irconservancy.org / www.irlandmarks.org 
Taste of San Juan     Feb. 12 Help launch the kick-off celebration of the Fiesta de las Golondrinas at The San Juan Hills Golf Club (32120 San Juan Creek Rd) 6-9pm. $20. Tickets available at the SJC Chamber office. 949-493-4700 / www.swallowsparade.com
Newport Beach Jazz Party     Feb. 14-17 Four Big Nights & Three Jazz Packed Days of the Best Jazz Party on the Planet! Daily Evening concerts, poolside sessions, reserved seating, 2 Jazz Brunches. Newport Beach Marriott Hotel & Spa: 900 Newport Center Drive. 949-759-5003 / www.newportbeachjazzparty.com
USA Championship Tour     Feb. 16-17 Watch local amateur surfers compete in the Western Surfing Association’s USA Championship Tour. WSA promotes and preserves surfing through fun and family oriented surfing competitions. 7am. 325 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach. 949-369-6677 / www.surfwsa.org
 
Lego Robotics Engineering Camp     Feb. 18-22 Mathobotix and ExplorOcean offers robotics camps that spark the minds of young children and teenagers through STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) ExplorOcean: 600 East Bay Avenue, Newport Beach. 949-675-8915 / http://explorocean.org 
Wine & Words     Feb. 23 The Huntington Beach Public Library (HBPL) Literacy Volunteers invite you to “Wine & Words,” a wine tasting event in support of HBPL’s literacy program. 7-10pm. Huntington Beach Public Library, Room C/D 7111 Talbert Ave. hbpl.literacy.volunteers@gmail.com
Bike Ride for Health     Feb. 23 Support our 1st Annual Charity Bike Ride for Health. These rides will start on the beautiful campus of UCI Irvine, wind around the scenic back bay of Newport Beach and though the beautiful hills of Irvine ending up back at the campus. 248-760-0955 / www.bikeride4health.com 
Piecemakers’ Peddler’s Market     Feb. 23 Over 100 vendors with a huge assortment of merchandise, from Flea Market/Rummage Sale to Antiques & Collectibles, Delicious Food & more. Held in Piecemakers’ Country Store’s parking lot 1720 Adams Ave., Costa Mesa. 8am-3pm. (714) 641-3112 / www.piecemakers.com
Kids Pet Parade     Feb. 24 All children between the ages of 5 and 12 can show off their favorite animals in a contest for: The Cutest, Most Unusual, Best Team Costume, Funniest and Most Obedient (pet, not child). $3. 1-3pm. ZOOMARS Petting Zoo. 949-493-1976 / www.swallowsparade.com