WEEKLY EVENTS
Dana Point Farmers Market Support local agriculture by shopping fresh produce, flowers and more each Saturday at La Plaza Park from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Every third week the market includes a craft fair.
Nature Interpretive Center Tours Explore the regional ecology, learn of Dana Point’s natural history and view migrating whales while on these 1.5-mile, docent-led walks through the Dana Point Headlands. Call (949) 248-3527 for walk descriptions, times and reservations.
danapoint.org.
Chamber of Commerce Events
Networking at Noon Support a local restau- rant and enjoy lunch while promoting your company with other leaders in the regional business community each first Thursday of the month from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Third Thursday Mixers Meet leading members of local industry at this casual networking event. Mixers are held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at various member businesses each third Thursday.
Dana Point Turkey Trot
Doheny Blues Festival Soulful chords resound throughout the weekend as famed and up-and-coming blues, rock and soul artists take the stage at Doheny State Beach. Past perform- ers have included: Buddy Guy, Bonnie Raitt, B.B. King and John Fogerty.
dohenybluesfesitval.com.
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Movies in the Park Grab dinner to go, blankets, beach chairs and head to Lantern Bay Park each Friday night in June for a movie under the stars. Snacks are for sale but the popcorn is free.
danapoint.org.
Memorial Day Service Join the community
in paying respects to the women and men who have given their lives in service to this nation. This remem- brance ceremony is held at Pines Park, overlooking the ocean.
vfwpost9934.org.
Doheny Wood
Dana Point Food, Wine & Music Festival This festival’s name says it all. Food, wine and music—what more could one need? Snag a souvenir glass for beer and wine samplings, taste your way through neighbor- hood menus and groove the afternoon away to live, local music. foodwineandmusic-
festival.com.
Doheny Grunion Night Observe one of nature’s wonders as hundreds of small, silver fish—the California grunion—ride the Doheny waves to spawn ashore. This nighttime, edu- cational event features talks about the grunions’ amusing reproductive behavior.
dohenystatebeach.org.
Doheny Surf Festival Cali- fornia’s surf roots are on dis- play at the very place they grew—Doheny State Beach. Celebrate surf culture with a 1960s-style longboard surf contest, tandem surfing and waterman demonstrations, food, live music and more.
dohenysurffest.com.
Fourth of July
White Glove Concours and Porsche Display Get up close to more than 125 Porches—from the latest race cars to rare, vintage models—on the Lantern Bay Park lawn.
pcaocr.com.
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Dana Point Summer Concert Series Summer- time Sundays are for music, dancing and fun under the sun. Throughout July and August enjoy live funk, rock, blues, country and
tribute tunes at the city’s eight free summer concerts. Food, beer, wine and more is sold. danapointsummer-
concertseries.com.
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Fourth of July Extravaganza Celebrate our
nation’s independence with a music-synchronized Fourth of July fireworks show. Head to one of the local parks, beaches or grab a seat in the Dana Point Harbor to view the colorful display high above the Pacific.
danapoint.org.
Chamber of Com- merce Installation Each January the Chamber of Commerce honors its outgoing chair, welcomes its incom- ing leader and inducts the board of directors. Awards for ambassador, business and citizen of the year are also presented at this annual dinner event.
State of the City In partnership with the city of Dana Point, the Chamber hosts the mayor’s annual address on the city’s economic and business develop- ment future. This lun- cheon is every May.
For additional information on Chamber events, including mem- ber and non-member pricing, visit
danapointchamber.com.
Porsche 365 Concours Porsche owners and enthu- siasts gather to celebrate the preservation of the automaker’s first production automobile—the two-door, sports car—the 365. Entered 365s are judged on their authenticity, cleanliness and condition.
365club.org.
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