The Weekender
Things to do in San Clemente this Weekend
Festival of Butterflies
Saturday, Aug. 6, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Goin’ Native Therapeutic Gardens will host the fourth annual Festival of the Butterflies. There will be a kids’ parade, butterfly headpiece contest and more fun activities to celebrate nature, gardening and the outdoors.
Los Rios Park
31791 Los Rios Street
San Juan Capistrano
Friday, August 5
'FRI-YAY FUN' WOOD WORKSHOP
AR Workshop San Juan Capistrano, 31107 Rancho Viejo Road, Suite B2
6-9 p.m.
Spend a Friday night crafting a unique item to call your own. Customize a wood sign, bath tray, photo frame, or other item during this hands-on workshop. Registration can be done beforehand online.
949.482.1362
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CONCERTS AT THE COACH HOUSE
33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano
8 p.m.
Live music is featured at this popular South Orange County venue. Grateful Dead tribute band Skeleton Crew will perform. Tickets are $20. Doors open at 6 p.m.
949.496.8930
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LIVE MUSIC AT THE POINT
34085 Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point
8:30-11:30 p.m.
Live music is featured at this popular South Orange County venue. Infl80ees will perform.
949.464.5700
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LIVE MUSIC AT STILLWATER
StillWater Spirits & Sounds, 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point
9 p.m.
Live music is featured at this popular South Orange County venue. ’80s hits band Wayward Sons will perform.
949.661.6003
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Saturday, August 6
RANCHO MISSION VIEJO FARMERS MARKET
The Pavilion, 2 Tierno Road, Rancho Mission Viejo
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Come enjoy the farmers market held in Rancho Mission Viejo on the first Saturday of every month. There will be vendors, food and sometimes live music. The event is hosted by the Ladera Rancho Chamber of Commerce. Playtime for kids is available inside The Pavilion Gym during the event. Follow the Farmers Market on The Ranch page on Instagram for updates and more information.
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SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO GHOST WALK
26701 Verdugo Street, San Juan Capistrano
8 p.m.
Learn about the eerie history of San Juan Capistrano as you walk through the downtown area and near Mission San Juan Capistrano. The walk is hosted by Haunted Orange County. Attendees are asked to meet at the visitor’s information booth near the train tracks.
866.446.7803
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FOREIGN FILM: FEAR
Dana Point Library, 33841 Niguel Road, Dana Point
11 a.m.
In this 2022 award-winning film from Bulgaria, Svetla, a strong-willed Bulgarian widow, encounters African refugee Bamba, near the Turkish border. As the relationship grows, a revolt among the local villagers is triggered. Nominated for Best International Film at the 2022 Academy Awards.
949.496.5517
LIVE MUSIC AT THE POINT
34085 Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point
8:30-11:30 p.m.
Live music is featured at this popular South Orange County venue. Living in Stereo will perform.
949.464.5700
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CONCERT AT THE COACH HOUSE
33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano
8 p.m.
Live music is featured at this popular South Orange County venue. Pop artist Richie Kotzen will perform. Tickets are $30. Doors open at 6 p.m.
949.496.8930
More info.
LIVE MUSIC AT STILLWATER
StillWater Spirits & Sounds, 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point
9 p.m.
Live music is featured at this popular South Orange County venue. Southern Rock band Kick Buck will perform.
949.661.6003
More info.
Sunday, August 7
LIVE MUSIC AT THE ROOFTOP
The Rooftop Kitchen + Bar, 31781 Camino Capistrano, Suite 301, San Juan Capistrano
1-5 p.m.
Enjoy a night of outdoor entertainment at one of San Juan Capistrano’s newest restaurants. Guitarist Mike Hamilton will perform. Get ready to order some food and drinks and enjoy the patio view of downtown San Juan.
949.503.3358
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LIVE MUSIC AT TREVOR’S
Trevor’s at the Tracks, 26701 Verdugo Street, San Juan Capistrano
2 p.m.
Ever wanted to relax with some calming outdoor live music as the trains come and go? Stop by at Trevor’s for soothing sounds, food and a close view of downtown San Juan Capistrano. Michael Lucas will perform.
949.493.9593
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LIVE MUSIC AT STILLWATER
24701 Del Prado, Dana Point. 949.661.6003
5 p.m.
Live music is featured at this popular South Orange County venue. Moondog Miller Band will perform.
949.661.6003
More info.
CONCERT AT THE COACH HOUSE
33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano
7 p.m.
Live music is featured at this popular South Orange County venue. The Everly Brothers Experience will perform. Tickets are $25. Doors open at 6 p.m.
949.496.8930
More info.
Weekend Spotlight
Summer of Golf
Shorecliffs Golf Club, San Clemente Municipal Course, Talega Golf Club, Monarch Beach Golf Links, San Juan Hills Golf Club
The Summer of Golf series examined the sport’s post-pandemic popularity boom at local courses in South Orange County and showcased the play of each course through the eyes of our resident normal, below-average new golfer - sports editor Zach Cavanagh.
Zach took a South Orange County tour of the five public golf courses in San Clemente, Dana Point and San Juan Capistrano, and wrote about what each course offers and how it played for his round, including all the bare truth about the ups and many downs. No shaving strokes here.
Click the link below to find and read each installment in this Summer of Golf series, and get your way out to your local course this weekend.