The Weekender
Things to do in San Clemente this Weekend
The English Beat Live at the Coach House
Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 31-Jan. 1
Alternative rock band The English Beat will perform for a pair of nights at The Coach House in San Juan Capistrano, playing out the end of 2022 and toasting to the New Year in 2023. Doors open at 6 p.m. for Saturday night’s show, with the band taking the stage at 8 p.m. Sunday’s show is scheduled to get started at 7 p.m., with the doors opening at 5 p.m. Admission is $75 for the Saturday show, $40 for Sunday.
The Coach House
33157 Camino Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano
949.496.8930
thecoachhouse.com
Friday, December 30
CAPISTRANO LIGHTS
Mission San Juan Capistrano, 26801 Old Mission Road, San Juan Capistrano
4-6 p.m.
The annual holiday program, which concludes Friday night, features festive lights, music and audio tours. There will also be Christmas trees, a nativity scene, carolers, photo opportunities and nightly tree lightings. 949.234.1300.
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LIVE MUSIC AT STILLWATER
24701 Del Prado, Dana Point
6 p.m.
Live music is featured at this popular South Orange County venue. Eighties cover band 80s All Stars will perform.
949.661.6003
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Saturday, December 31
NEW YEAR’S EVE DOLPHIN & WHALE SUNSET SAFARI
24440 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point
3:30-6 p.m.
Ring in the New Year with Capt. Dave’s Dana Point Dolphin & Whale Watching Safari on a special 2½-hour dolphin and whale sunset safari aboard its newest catamaran, Hoku Nai’a, on New Year’s Eve. Toast to 2023 with a complimentary glass of champagne or sparkling cider.
949.488.2828
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NEW YEAR’S EVE DINNER AT YSIDORA
Inn at the Mission San Juan Capistrano, 26907 Old Mission Road, San Juan Capistrano
5 p.m.-midnight.
Ring in the new year with Ysidora. Join the restaurant at the Inn at Mission San Juan Capistrano for Spanish flavors and curated cocktails as guests await the clock striking midnight. Dinner will be served during regular hours, from 5-10 p.m. The Ysidora Bar will be open until midnight.
949.503.5720
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HIGH IN THE 80'S NEW YEAR’S EVE MEGA BASH & DANCE PARTY
BeachFire Bar & Grill, 204 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente
8 p.m.-midnight
Party like it’s 1999 with High in the ’80s at BeachFire Bar & Grill in Downtown San Clemente. The band will kick off with all the hits of the ’80s starting at 8 p.m.
949.366.3232
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NYE WITH TARYN DONATH TRIO
The Cellar, 156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente
8 p.m.-midnight
Head to The Cellar in Downtown San Clemente to celebrate the New Year with Taryn Donath Trio, featuring Laura Chavez. The group will perform throughout the night, leading up to 2023. The Cellar will have gourmet dinner packages. Tables require a reservation, but the bar is open for walk-ins. The Cellar will have three seating areas and the opportunity to choose your exact seat. To do so, head to thecellarsite.com.
949.492.3663
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NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY
Iva Lee’s, 555 N. El Camino Real, Suite E, San Clemente
8 p.m.-midnight.
Iva Lee’s Restaurant will host a New Year’s Eve celebration with live music by Tightrope and a special three-course, prix-fixe menu. The cost is $55 per guest. Those looking to party at Iva Lee’s for NYE should call 949.361.2855 to make reservations.
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NEW YEAR’S FLOCKIN’ EVE AT STILLWATER
24701 Del Prado, Dana Point
9 p.m.
New Year’s Flockin’ Eve at the Stillwater will feature music, champagne toasts and food. Call 949.661.6003 to make a reservation.
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NEW YEAR’S EVE AT PADDY’S STATION
26701 Verdugo Street, Suite B, San Juan Capistrano
9 p.m.-1 a.m.
Say goodbye to 2022 and ring in 2023 at this downtown Irish pub. Sugar Lips will perform live music. British Invasion will also entertain pubgoers from 3-6 p.m. Have a pint and some fish and chips while you’re there.
949.661.3400
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SOUTH OC CARS AND COFFEE
The Outlets at San Clemente, 101 West Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente
9-11 a.m.
South OC Cars and Coffee, dubbed the world’s biggest weekly car meet, attracts a mix of 500-1,000 hypercars, supercars, exotics, vintage, classic, muscle and sports cars, hot rods, rat rods, pickups, 4x4s and motorcycles. Those attending are encouraged to practice responsible social distancing. Face masks are not mandatory but are recommended. No cars in before 8:30 a.m. Cars should enter and leave slowly and quietly—no revving, speeding or burnouts.
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Sunday, January 1
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Happy Holidays from the Picket Fence Media family to yours!
FARMERS MARKET
100 North Calle Seville, San Clemente
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Shop for a wide selection of fruits, vegetables and artisanal goods from organic growers at the Community Center/San Clemente Public Library parking lot.
949.361.8200
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Weekend Spotlight
Prado West Displays Rotating Public Artwork
Displayed along Prado West’s corridors—aptly named the “Halls of Public Expression”—is a series of public artwork for both visitors and residents to view.
The three pieces of art temporarily adorning the hallway walls are part of the city’s Art in Public Places program, meant to encourage developers to incorporate art on their properties, specifically in public-facing areas.
For Prado West, Raintree Partners intends to source new artists, rotating some of the artwork every six months based on new themes. Raintree Partners’ second rotation of artwork, installed on Tuesday, Dec. 27, is centered around the Dana Point Harbor.
“The theme I gave them for this round … was I wanted to pay tribute to the harbor with the renovations that are happening,” Raintree Partners Marketing Manager Hannah Bailey said. “So, we did the harbor, but then it kind of morphed into just life on the water and sailing and whales and such.”
The theme will always be related to Dana Point and the city’s public art guidelines, Bailey added.
Read more about this art display in the Dana Point Times feature below:
