The amphitheater is located inside Leisure World for residents and their guests to enjoy. The sound…read moreand lights are well done at the shows and they have a great variety of talent every summer. There are clean bathrooms available and 2 side areas for dancing. Helpful security and a few food trucks. My biggest complaint is the seating. Very hard seats with poor back support (even if you bring cushions or blankets). This is a huge challenge for all but especially seniors.

Summer Series concerts at Leisure World Amphitheater vary from Excellent to good. Concerts are…read moreheld in the evening when the sun starts setting so it is cool by the end of the concert due to the sea breeze from the nearby ocean. The amphitheater is not really accessible for the physically handicap. Has only one section that is relatively level, rest of the Amphitheater is accessible by stairs or steep and sloped walkways. Bathrooms on both sides and at top are available for the audience. The neat thing about the stage, is that it has a walk way over the orchestra pit, so the performers can walk from the stage to the front row area of the Amphitheater. Some performers will walk into the audience after they leave the stage area. Food trucks are usually adjacent and staff sets up lots of chairs and tables for a nice food experience. Residents are allowed adult beverages ( Alcohol ). Some drink a bit too much. Parking is available around the Amphitheater and the streets. There is no charge to attend and park your vehicle. Basically the concerts are only for residents and their invited guests.

This was my very first Pride event and it was a good time. I volunteered to work the event with my…read morecompany and I must say it was a good choice on my part. While I didn't stay too long after for all the festivities, I did walk around to check out the booths and stages (many were still getting set up because we were there early). But what I did enjoy most from the time I was there was the vibe of the community. I won't get political or too social but we are all humans, no matter how you slice it. And sure we all have different backgrounds and beliefs and struggles but that doesn't make any of us less human. People should be entitled to be who there are. If we were all the same and believed the same, we wouldn't have many things but we damn sure wouldn't have progression. And honestly having friends and family members apart of the LGBT community and seeing where we ALL are today (us as humans) and how far we all have come, I couldn't be more proud to stand in support. No one should be discriminated against but I understand it happens but I will say... I WILL NOT stand by and just let it happen. I'll get off my soapbox and just leave it at that. I look forward to checking out more events and finding ways to show support for the cause. If you haven't been to any event and wanted to... get up and get on it. It's a good time and you may see a different perspective. Deuces beautiful people!!!

Had an absolute BLAST at this year's festival. Loved seeing the amazing turn out and energy given…read moreby the crowd!

I've been going to the Anaheim Ducks Faceoff fest since 1999, back when it was called "break the…read moreice" among other names. It's a free event just for season ticket holders, and very few NHL teams offer this. Our neighbors up north in Los Angeles charges their season ticket holders for such an event. This year the event was held on a Monday from 5 PM to 9 PM. We got free food, opportunity to meet our players, sports broadcasters, and the people that are behind the scenes for the Anaheim Ducks. We also get to see the locker room, the press box, and even get to play on the actual NHL ice. There's nothing negative to say about this event since the Ducks do this for free, and the players take time out of their schedule to meet the fans.

Last year was great, but this year was even better because of the fast passes I was able to get for…read moresignatures from Zegras and Dostal! There was so much to do including the press box tour, free food, and pics with the players and the Ducks' girls. I will definitely go again next year!

Hosted by the Orange Sunrise Rotary Club…read more Runs from 8:00 a.m. to 3 p.m. This year's (2013) will be on April 21st... let's hope for some awesome weather! Free to spectators so that's awesome! Local restaurants and other type businesses will definitely appreciate your business. Huge amount and fairly good variety of cars (425 pre-1975 Street Rods to be exact!) I enjoy coming out to this show despite the large crowds of people (it's estimated that this show brings upwards of 15,000 spectators!) It proves to make for a nice walk around the whole plaza area of Old Town Orange and the vehicle owners have all been nice and informative. Despite all of my pictures it still proves kind of challenging to get a shot without a random stranger photobombing you! There are lots of great places to eat around here no matter what time of day you show up. Despite being way before their time kids seem to enjoy getting a look at these classic cars and trucks so it proves a good and inexpensive way to "wear them out!"

The Annual Orange Plaza Car Show put on by the Rotary Club of Orange Plaza is something to look…read moreforward to! With 400+ classic cars on display in Old Towne Orange, there is something for everyone! The Rotarians work hard to put on a successful show and enjoy seeing 15,000+ spectators and their smiling faces.

I was not too impressed with this festival at all. Way too far of a drive and the tickets were…read morepricey. I would have had a much better time if they had some type of booze for me to drink. I refuse to drink nasty Bud Light. They had no hard alcohol at all nor did they have any wine. They do have a good deal where you can get a VIP pass that includes free drinks. But obviously you need to be a Bud Light drinker to reap the benefits of this pass. I went when Tiger Army and Social D played. They are both great bands and put on a good show. Yet, I have seen both these bands in the past in much more accommodating environments. In addition to the music, there was also a car show. There were some really interesting old school vehicles to check out. The vintage hearse was my favorite!

This was my second year at the Hootenanny. I'm not a big rockabilly fan or anything, but I had a…read moregood time. This year was much more tolerable in terms of the weather. They try to make people as comfortable as possible, with misters and plenty of shade. We got VIP tickets from a friend, and this included backstage access and free drinks. Of course, the line for alcohol was really long, and the liquor was of the "rot gut" variety. At least when you finally got to the front of the line, the bartenders had no problem giving each person 2 or 3 drinks each. Talent was good - I especially liked Royal Crown Review. And I have to give props to all the people in rockabilly gear. The girls have it rough with all the hairspray, make-up and high heeled and platform shoes. I can't even dress like that in an air-conditioned room, let alone outside in the heat all day. Even though I'm not a part of the scene, I enjoyed myself and gained some appreciation for the style of music and dress.

I hadn't been in a rodeo in years due to the abuse of those poor animals. I came in today, thinking…read morethat they had changed the abusive practice. I was so wrong. I got sick to my stomach seeing the way they abused those poor animals this abusive practice has to be made illegal, while the tortured animal is suffering pain on the ground People are clapping and laughing. That's pure evil. After seeing calf roping from the neck and polled the calf twisted the neck flipped up on the air falling and dragged on its back I left immediately, I will send a letter to Congress and animal protection activist this abuse must stop. I wish I could have an option for -0 stars

My granddaughter, daughter had a great time. They had all the stuff. I thought if was going to be…read morecute little thing. No was it is a real rodeo with professional riders. This is a great event for the whole family. All types of people. All races, real cowboys, city cowboys, and people just there to have a good time. It's even fun to dress up. People are very nice. And no one wants any trouble. Lots of sheriffs. That's ok they keep to them selfs. Mostly you see explorer scouts and they are very nice. There is lots of food to buy. But, bring cash. Even for parking - cash only. To end it was a blast.

This is a super fun Halloween event for children and families! Every year, the City of Irvine runs…read morethis event at the Orange County Great Park. It is usually free or they charge some nominal fee for tickets. This year it was $5. Other years, they have charged for parking. The kids get a free pumpkin and they get to play a whole bunch of carnival style games where they can collect points to turn in for a big prize at the end. There is usually also a cakewalk and several other activities for the kids as well. There are also a growing number of vendors every year that participate and allow the kids to "trick-or-treat" through stalls set up so they also come away with a whole bunch of candy. Our girls love coming to this every year and seeing all the different costumes that the other kids are wearing as well as dressing up themselves. Sometimes whole families get into the act. This is a great weekend activity for families once a year and I would totally recommend it. Every year it sells out almost right away though, so make sure that you have the information for registration ahead of time. Five stars!

I've been going to this event since they first started! I think I've only missed 1 year and the…read moreoldest now has outgrown this. It use to be free and now they charge $5 which isn't bad but please work on your registration. The registration process is a 1-star. Every year, the system crashes because it's not ready for the volume. What do you expect when you say they go on sale at a certain time. Please fix that!! It's only $5 which is a great price but you also have to bring cans for the ticket to treat town & pumpkin patch. So what is the $5 going towards? Not sure but it's not a bad price for the kids to have fun. Easily paid. They have face painters, petting zoo, games, bouncing houses, train rides, and dog shows. Lots of variety which is fun. Treat town treats-also needs help! I realize there are tons of kids but 1 dumdum lollipop at 1 station is a bit sad. Or 1 tootsie roll? Wow. Luckily we don't go for the treats really. There are a few downs but overall, great fun for the whole family!! I love taking the kids here every year before they out grow it. :)

We found out about the event through friends on Facebook. There were a total of 8 of us. We…read morepreordered our tickets so only paid 10. It was well worth the price, especially with the goody bag. There were lots of food choices, ranging from $2-$10. We loved the cavery and the loco taco. In addition to food booths there were T-shirt booths, a spice booth, chiropractor booths and a natural soap booth. My husband went to some of the seminars and especially liked Nicks. There was beer and wine, of course not paleo, but good. We stayed 4 hours and hung out with family and friends. We will definitely do it again!

I heard about this food event, Taste of Paleo, from my crossfit gym. It sounded intriguing:" Taste…read moreof Paleo is the first ever paleolithic (aka Caveman diet) food tasting festival of its kind, providing an environment in which members of the paleo community come together to celebrate the paleo lifestyle and enjoy an event like no other." I was excited to attend because of the "sampling tasty paleo creations" that I have yet to discover and the food competition between the chefs. In addition, the event also featured speakers that spoke on topics like "keeping it paleo without recipes" and "stress." I liked learning more about paleo from the knowledgable speakers. If the purpose of the event is to educate people about paleo lifestyle, then I think it achieved that. However, this event publicized itself as a food event where people can walk from booth to booth, "sampling tasty paleo creations." It unfortunately fell short of that. The event had limited food vendors that offered samples. In addition, it costs $15 to attend, which is hefty for what it offered--limited food vendors and not so tasty food. The booths that sold food and were part of food competition were okay. The food from the booths did not blow me away. It was a good first attempt. The idea of having a food festival for paleo lovers is great, but there are areas for improvements that the organizers need to work on for the next one.