{"id":302770,"date":"2026-05-06T16:34:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T16:34:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/302770\/"},"modified":"2026-05-06T16:34:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T16:34:08","slug":"top-things-to-do-in-o-c-may-6th-through-12th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/302770\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Things to Do in O.C.: May 6th through 12th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mozart, Say & Tchaikovsky, Swift Nation, plus more things to do in O.C. this week.<\/p>\n

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MAY 6
THE CAROLE KING & JAMES TAYLOR STORY
Following its success around the world, this show dedicated to two music legends will hit the Barclay stage. The live production will showcase the lives of Carole King and James Taylor and their immensely influential careers. Listen to hits from each musician, including \u201cFire and Rain\u201d and \u201cI Feel the Earth Move.\u201d Artists Phoebe Katis and Dan Clews will blend King\u2019s and Taylor\u2019s catalogs of music. Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive, Irvine, 949-854-4646, thebarclay.org<\/a><\/p>\n

MAY 7 THROUGH 9
MOZART, SAY & TCHAIKOVSKY
The Pacific Symphony will be joined by conductor Anna Rakitina and mandolin player Avi Avital. These performances mark the world premiere of Fazil Say\u2019s \u201cMandolin Concerto,\u201d a perfect match for Avital\u2019s artistry. The night will begin with Mozart\u2019s \u201cOverture to The Abduction from the Seraglio,\u201d and will end with Tchaikovsky\u2019s \u201cSymphony No. 5.\u201d Each of the three pieces are layered with drama, intensity, and spirit. Ren\u00e9e and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 615 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, 714-755-5799, pacificsymphony.org<\/a><\/p>\n

MAY 9
\u201cBECAUSE YOU\u2019RE MINE\u201d
Country music legends Johnny Cash and June Carter have influenced the genre for decades, and their work continues to have a lasting impact. This concert experience celebrates their music with artists Charles Evans Jr. and Caitie Grady performing hits such as \u201cI Walk the Line,\u201d \u201cIt Ain\u2019t Me Babe,\u201d and \u201cJackson.\u201d Evans Jr. and Grady will capture the musical excellence of the pair while also telling their story. Curtis Theatre, 1 Civic Center Circle, Brea, 714-990-7722, ci.brea.ca.us<\/a><\/p>\n

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MAY 9
SWIFT NATION
Enjoy a trip through the many eras of Taylor Swift\u2019s music at this sing-along tribute show. The concert will feature music from across Swift\u2019s 11 studio albums, including her hits \u201cBlank Space,\u201d \u201cLover,\u201d \u201cThe Fate of Ophelia,\u201d and more. Swift Nation is known for its high energy performances with elaborate costumes, a live band, vocalists, and spot-on renditions of Swift\u2019s music. Audience members are encouraged to dance and sing along throughout the performance. Great Park Live, 8000 Great Park Blvd., Irvine, 949-274-6247, greatparklive.com<\/a><\/p>\n

THROUGH MAY 24
\u201cSANCTUARY CITY\u201d
Following the events of 9\/11, two teenagers living in Newark, N.J., are faced with navigating their adolescence with the threat of a potential deportation weighing on them. Their bond is tested by the complexities of love and identity. The play was developed by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Martyna Majok and offers a look into the lives of undocumented youth and the daily struggles they face.\u00a0Chance Theater, 5522 E. La Palma Ave., Anaheim, 714-777-3033,\u00a0chancetheater.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Mozart, Say & Tchaikovsky, Swift Nation, plus more things to do in O.C. this week. MAY 6THE CAROLE…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":302771,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[163,165,164],"class_list":["post-302770","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-anaheim","tag-anaheim","tag-anaheim-headlines","tag-anaheim-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/302770","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=302770"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/302770\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/302771"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=302770"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=302770"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=302770"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}