OC FESTIVALS & EVENTS : So Much to Taste

What: “Sixth annual Taste of Orange County.” When: Friday, June 24, 5 p.m. to midnight; Saturday, June 25, noon to midnight; Sunday, June 26, noon to 10 p.m. Where: On the green at Irvine Spectrum, corner of Alton Parkway and Irvine Center Drive, Irvine. Whereabouts: Take the San Diego (405) Freeway to Irvine Center Drive and head north toward Alton Parkway. Wherewithal: Admission, which includes all musical entertainment, is $6 for adults, $3 for children ages 3 to 12, free for children 2 and under. Tickets available at the gate. Food and beverage tickets are $1 to $5. Where to call: (714) 753-3577.

Kids’ Street Stage Friday

5 and 7 p.m.: Storytelling by South Coast Repertory Storytellers Guild.

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Saturday

12:30 p.m.: Magic acts and balloon animals by Peaches the Clown.

1:30 p.m.: Dimension Cable presents “Curtoon Time.”

2:30 p.m.: Magic acts and balloon animals by Peaches the Clown.

4:30 p.m.: Children’s Museum at La Habra presents Ruben Gerard, mime and comedian.

5:30 p.m.: Bowers Museum of Cultural Art presents dance performances.

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Sunday

1:30 p.m.: Storytelling by South Coast Repertory Storytellers Guild.

2:30 p.m.: Magic by Peaches the Clown.

3:30 p.m.: Radio Aahs presents “The Happy Crowd.”

4:30 p.m.: Cripple Creek Cloggers.

6 p.m.: Children’s Museum at La Habra presents Ruben Gerard, mime and comedian.

Note: On Sunday, there will be a fireworks display at 9:30 p.m.

Music Friday

Main Stage

7 p.m.: Derek Bordeaux Group (soul).

9:30 p.m.: Los Lobos .

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94.7 The Wave Stage

5 p.m.: Richard LaForge (jazz guitar).

6:30 p.m.: Norman Brown (jazz guitar).

8:30 p.m.: Jeff Lorber (jazz-fusion).

10:30 p.m.: Freeway Philharmonic (jazz-classical).

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Miller Genuine Draft Stage

5:30 p.m.: Mike Reilly Band (blues-rock).

7 p.m.: Line-dance instruction.

8 p.m.: Justice Band (country).

10:30 p.m.: George Griffin Blues Band. Saturday

Main Stage

12:30 p.m.: The Zydeco Party Band.

2:30 p.m.: Missiles of October (rock/folk/R&B;).

4:30 p.m.: Sapadilla (reggae).

6 p.m.: Line-dance instruction.

7 p.m.: Jeff Pearson Band (country).

9:30 p.m.: Derek Bordeaux Group.

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94.7 The Wave Stage

1:15 p.m.: Freddie Ravel (keyboards).

3:30 p.m.: Rick Braun (trumpet).

6 p.m.: Boney James (saxophone).

8 p.m.: Bobby Caldwell (jazz-pop vocals).

10:30 p.m.: Michael Palo (saxophone).

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Miller Genuine Draft Stage

12:30 p.m.: Alleycats (doo-wop).

3 p.m.: Greg Topper (oldies).

5:30 p.m.: Monte Carlos (oldies).

7:30 p.m.: Dick & Dee Dee; Penguins (oldies).

10 p.m.: Vic L’Orange Band (oldies). Sunday

Main Stage

1 p.m.: On Root (reggae).

3:30 p.m.: Balboa Blues Band.

5:30 p.m.: Suits (R&B;).

7 p.m.: Line-dance instruction.

8 p.m.: Boy Howdy (country).

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94.7 The Wave Stage

Noon: Kenny Goldberg (sax/flute).

2 p.m.: Brian Culbertson (keyboards).

4 p.m.: Charlie Bischarat (jazz violin).

6 p.m.: Craig Chaquico (guitar).

8 p.m.: Grant Geissman (guitar).

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Miller Genuine Draft Stage

Noon: David Zasloff (world beat and jazz).

2:30 p.m.: Gregg Young & the 2nd Street Band (rock).

3:30 p.m.: Line-dance instruction.

4:30 p.m.: Jimmie Dale Gilmore (country).

7 p.m.: Randell Young & the Actuals (blues and jazz).

9 p.m.: Hired Guns (country).

Restaurants

15 The Arches: Caesar salad; shrimp in Louisiana hot sauce over rice.

2 Birraporetti’s: Pizza; manicotti poretti; mini crab cakes.

17 Bistango: Swordfish with exotic greens and tomato vinaigrette; raspberry chocolate truffle cake.

36 Bistro 201 and Diva: Black bean jalapeno tamale; double Belgian chocolate souffle .

23 Buffalo Ranch Steakhouse: Buffalo burger; honey-smoked chicken; smokin’ buffalo chili; yams.

7 Burrell’s Barbecue & Cafe: Chopped barbecue beef sandwiches; St. Louis spare ribs; hot links; barbecue link dogs; beans, coleslaw, potato salad.

10 California Pizza Kitchen: Barbecue chicken pizza; Thai chicken pizza; fresh tomato and basil pizza; two-sausage pizza.

18 Cheesecake Factory: Five flavors of cheesecake.

13 Coco’s Bakery Restaurants: Fresh strawberry tart; chocolate cream tart; light apple pie; chocolate chunk cookies.

1 Delaney’s: Clam chowder (red or white); shark tacos; shark kebabs.

5 El Torito Grill: Menu not given.

3 Emporio Armani Express: Penne with smoked salmon in a cream tomato sauce topped with fresh arugula; spuntino mare (clams, mussels, calamari, shrimp and scallops marinated with tomato, black olives, artichoke and fennel in lemon dressing); tiramisu.

34 Five Crowns: Roast prime rib sandwiches with fresh creamed horseradish; sauteed Maryland crab cakes with homemade tartar sauce; creme brulee with fresh raspberries.

27 Great Harvest Bread Co.: Eight varieties of fresh-baked bread in mini-loaves; giant cookies (oatmeal, chocolate chip, walnut); giant slices of fresh-baked breads.

28 Hard Rock Cafe: Homemade fudge brownie; Hard Rock and Roll chili.

11 Hassan’s Cafe: Shawarma barbecue lamb, chicken or beef; shrimp-chicken kebab; falafel-vegetable patti; stuffed grape leaves; baklava.

30 Hien Vuong 2 Vietnamese Restaurant: Barbecue beef and chicken; Imperial roll; fruit salad.

20 Ho Sum Bistro: Ho Sum chicken salad; sesame chicken salad; tai tai mein; dim sum combination platter; chocolate-dipped fortune cookies.

25 Jody Maroni’s Sausage Kingdom: Sausage sandwiches.

33 John Dominis Restaurant: Shrimp, scampi style, with mushrooms on linguini; broiled swordfish skewered with cranberry-papaya relish.

22 McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant: Dungeness crab cakes; swordfish skewers; bay scallop ceviche.

26 Millie’s Country Western Cafe: Red beans and rice; Southern chicken and dumplings; sweet potato casserole.

12 Natraj Cuisine of India: Samosa; chicken curry; chicken tikka kebab; chami kebab; palak panner; naan.

37 Piccola Cucina: Lemon-parsley stuffed shrimp; spinach lasagna garnished with pine nuts; fresh mozzarella with tomatoes and basil; grilled vegetable skewers.

29 Ragin’ Cajun: Chicken and sausage gumbo; seafood jambalaya; crawfish etouffee ; alligator sauce piquant; bread pudding.

21 Randell’s Jazz Club: Louisiana sausage and chicken jambalaya; New Orleans vegetable and crab salad with Creole mustard dressing.

31 Roxbury South: Seared ahi; fried chicken with mashed potatoes; crab cakes.

16 Royal Thai Cuisine: Paht Thai noodles; Thai spicy salad; veggie Thai rolls; beef and chicken satay; giant tiger prawn.

24 Ruby’s Restaurants: Mini-burger and fries on a Frisbee.

6 San Shi Go: California roll; spicy tuna roll; cucumber salad; soy beans; miso soup.

8 Stuft Noodle: Penne with meatballs; Italian sausage and bell peppers; tortellini in cream sauce.

19 Taco Mesa: Vegetarian, fresh corn, masa quesadilla; blackened chicken breast taco; blackened fresh fish taco; gordita taco de carne deshebrada; cream cheese stuffed jalapeno.

14 Tony’s Sea Landing: Oyster shooter; deep-fried jumbo shrimp; Cajun-style shrimp and chicken brochette.

4 Trattoria Spiga: Calamari fritti; tricolor lasagna; crostata di ricotta al ciocolato.

32 Tutto Mare: Grilled giant prawns; grilled baby lamb chops; short pasta with duck ragout; seafood salad.

9 Warehouse Restaurant: Seafood brochette; beef brochette.

35 West Coast Productions: Boneless fried chicken on lumpy mashed potatoes; home-style meatloaf on lumpy mashed potatoes.

Wineries

Geyser Peak, Stimson Lane, Robert Mondavi, Simi & Ruffino, Justin Vineyards, Pine Ridge, Gloria Ferrer/Freixenet, Moet Chandon.