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Special events

STREET FAIR: Join the party at the Tustin Street Fair and Chili Cook-off. Enjoy music, live entertainment and a variety of food contests. There will also be a children’s area and craft booths. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on June 7. Free admission; chili-tasting cups are $1 each. tustinchilicookoff.com

CHILI AT THE BEACH: The eighth annual Chili at the Beach in Huntington Beach will feature a chili and salsa contest, games and entertainment for kids, live music and more. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on June 20 with unlimited chili and salsa tasting from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Unlimited tasting tickets are $10 in advance, $15 the day of the event. hbdowntown.com

MELODY MAKERS: Enjoy a variety of musical performances at the annual OC Pop Concert 2015 in Santa Ana at 3 p.m. on June 7. melodymakersoc.com

TASTE OF GREECE: Bring the family to St. Paul’s 36th annual Greek Festival in Irvine for Greek food, carnival rides, live music, dancing and much more. 5-10 p.m. on June 26; noon-10 p.m. on June 27; noon- 9 p.m. on June 28. Admission is $3, children younger than 10 are free, seniors 65 and older are free from noon-5 p.m. on June 27. irvinegreefest.com

SUMMERFEST: Bring the family and enjoy live entertainment, food trucks, a car show and more at the Fountain Valley SummerFest. 5-10 p.m. June 25; 5-11 p.m. on June 26; 11 a.m.-11 p.m. on June 27; noon-9 p.m. on June 28.  Admission and parking are free. fvsummerfest.com

CLASSY CARS: Come check out the cool and classy cars at the Concours d’Elegance Classic Car and Motorcycle Show in Huntington Beach where automotive showpieces from all over the world will be on display. The event will also feature face painting, ice cream and balloons for kids. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on June 6; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. June 7. Admission is $10, kids 16 and younger are free with paid adult. hbconcours.org

ARTS CELEBRATION: The Yorba Linda Celebration of the Arts will offer hands-on activities, music and delicious food. A variety of art will be on display, including sculptures, photography, paintings and more. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 7. Admission and parking are free. artsyl.com

SUMMER SOLSTICE: Kick off summer with live concerts, great food and more at the Summer Solstice Festival, part of the Day of Music Fullerton. Kids crafts and activities, free art workshops and gallery tours are sure to keep everyone entertained. Noon-4 p.m. on June 21. Free admission. themuck.org

DANCE RECITAL: This performance presented by Pacific Dance at the Irvine Barclay Theatre will feature a wide variety of dances, including ballet, jazz, tap and modern. 7 p.m. on June 10; 7 p.m. on June 11; 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. on June 13; 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. on June 14. Tickets are $22. thebarclay.org

MARIACHIS AT THE MISSION: Every second Saturday of the month, families can enjoy live mariachi music at Mission San Juan Capistrano. 10-11:15 a.m. General admission to the Mission is $9; seniors ages 60 and older, $8; children 4-11, $6. missionsjc.com

MOVIE NIGHT: Grab your blankets and lawn chairs and head down to Heritage Park in Irvine and enjoy a free movie courtesy of D.A.R.E. Kids can play in bounce houses and check out cool cars and trucks provided by the Irvine Police Department and Orange County Fire Authority. A snack bar and games will also be featured. June 13 at 6 p.m. cityofirvine.org

ART FAIR: The Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary in Fullerton presents its 6th annual SummerFest Art Fair featuring over 40 artists and their artwork. The entire family can enjoy live musical performances, arts and crafts, live animals, pony rides and more! June 27-28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. tuckerwildlife.org

PETER PAN AND NEVERLAND: Take a trip to Neverland and let your imagination run wild during the performance of Peter and the Starcatcher at the South Coast Repertory in Costa Mesa. Performances are June 2-3 at 7:30 p.m.; June 4-5 at 8 p.m.; and June 6-7 at 2:30 p.m. Ticket prices vary. scr.org

Exhibits

221 B BAKER SREET: Kids can discover clues, solve mysteries and learn about the history of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s stories in the International Exhibition of Sherlock Holmes at the Discovery Cube in Santa Ana. The interactive exhibit will be on display from June 13 to Sept. 13. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Adults, $16.95; children 3-14 and seniors 62 and older are $12.95. discoverycube.org

WAY TO PLAY: The Pretend City Children’s Museum in Irvine invites parents to come learn about how play contributes to developmental growth in children during Way to Play Day, A Package of Learning. Free developmental screenings will be provided along with activities for kids and are included with museum admission. June 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. pretendcity.org

HEART AND SEOUL: Learn about Korean culture at this new exhibit at the Pretend City Museum in Irvine. Kids can practice tae kwon do, eat Korean food, watch educational videos and more. The exhibit runs June 2-Sept. 7. The museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Mondays. General admission is $12.50; military and family members, $9.50. pretendcity.org

THE AMERICAN WEST: The Bowers Museum in Santa Ana new exhibition is Adams, Curtis and Weston: Photographers of the American West. Visitors can learn about the changing landscape of America through the lens of these 20th century photographers. Exhibit runs through Nov. 29. Open 10 a.m.-
4 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays.
bowers.org

ANNIVERSARY EXHIBIT: The Irvine Barclay Theatre is celebrating its 25th anniversary with the Wit, Power, Style, Grace Exhibit at John Wayne Airport. The exhibit aims to capture the artistic and diverse culture of Orange County. On view through Nov. 27. ocair.com

Sports

JUNE 13: The Angels play the Athletics at 7:05 p.m.

JUNE 15: The Diamondbacks come to town to play the Angels at 7:05 p.m.

JUNE 23: The Angels face the Astros 7:05 p.m. 

JUNE 27: The Angels take
on the Mariners at 4:15 p.m. 

JUNE 29: The Angels go
head to head with the Yankees at
7:05 p.m.