BEST BETS Sunday 7/23

ANAHEIM

8pm

Pop Music

Lyle Lovett’s concerts have always been wonderfully inclusive affairs, rooted in the country music of his native Texas, but swinging far and wide to embrace gospel, jazz and R&B; as well. The contributions of his estimable Large Band were documented with last year’s “Live in Texas” album--his eighth, and not a mediocre one in the bunch. For his shows Sunday and Monday at Anaheim’s Sun Theatre, however, he’ll have a new flock of about 10 players in tow for a pair of acoustic-oriented performances.

* Lyle Lovett, Sun Theatre, 2200 E. Katella Ave., Anaheim. 8 p.m. Also 8:30 p.m. Monday. $56.50 to $65 both nights. (714) 712-2700.

HUNTINGTON BEACH

all day

Surfing

Surf City is the venue for the Bluetorch Pro surfing contest, a sudden-death event featuring top male and female surfers, including tour leader Sunny Garcia and Orange County’s own Shane Beschen. The World Championship Tour event, which began Wednesday, kicks off a two-week beach festival that concludes with the Panasonic ShockWave Beach Games, Monday through July 30. Free sand seating and limited bleacher seating will be available south of the Huntington Beach Pier.

* Bluetorch Pro, Huntington Beach Pier. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Event includes live music. Free. (949) 215-8000.