The Weekender
Things to do in San Clemente this Weekend
'Under the Radar' Exhibit
Friday, Jan. 13
A new exhibit, titled Under the Radar at the Surfing Heritage and Culture Center (SHACC) in San Clemente looks to shine some much-deserved and long-overdue light on the women surfer who paddled out and broke barriers. Gail Couper, Joey Hamasaki and Mary Lou Drummy are a few of the women being celebrated in this new exhibit.
SHACC
110 Calle Iglesia
San Clemente
949.388.0313
shacc.org
Friday, January 13
LIVE MUSIC AT BARNOA WINE COMPANY
831 Via Suerte, Suite 106, San Clemente
6:30-9:30 p.m.
Mike Sylvestri will perform.
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LIVE MUSIC AT THE CELLAR
156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente
7 p.m.
Listen to local musicians while enjoying cheese and wine at this downtown bistro. Travis Thomas will perform.
949.492.3663
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SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO GHOST WALK
26701 Verdugo Street, San Juan Capistrano
7 p.m.
Learn about the eerie history of San Juan Capistrano as you walk through the downtown area and near Mission San Juan Capistrano. The walk is hosted by Haunted Orange County. Attendees are asked to meet at the visitor’s information booth near the train tracks.
866.446.7803
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LIVE MUSIC AT SAN JUAN HILLS GOLF CLUB
32120 San Juan Creek Road, San Juan Capistrano
6:30-9:30 p.m.
Tight Rope will perform. Stop in to listen and dance, perhaps after playing a round of golf.
949.565.4855
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CONCERT AT THE COACH HOUSE
33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano
8 p.m.
Live music is featured at this popular South Orange County venue. Bobby Gray and Fuel singer Brett Scallions will perform. Tickets are $25. Doors open at 6 p.m.
949.496.8930
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SHOWOFF! PLAYWRITING FESTIVAL
Camino Real Playhouse, 31776 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano
7:30 p.m.
Camino Real Playhouse’s annual showcase for playwrights returns. There will be various 10-minute plays from different playwrights covering numerous genres—and the audience gets to vote for the winner. The festival runs through Sunday.
949.489.8082
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FRIDAY NIGHT AT SWALLOW’S
31786 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano
9 p.m.-1 a.m.
Put on your cowboy hat and boots and get ready to enjoy all the Western-style fun at one of San Juan Capistrano’s best-known dive bars and country music spots. Grand Junction Band will perform. Happy hour is from 4-7 p.m.
949.493.3188
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Saturday, January 14
CAMPESINO BRUNCH
The Ecology Center, 32701 Alipaz Street, San Juan Capistrano
10 a.m.-noon.
The Ecology Center is providing a preview of its upcoming café menu. The sneak peek will include a four-course, family-style meal.
949.443.4223
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LIVE MUSIC AT TREVOR’S
26701 Verdugo Street, San Juan Capistrano
11 a.m.
3 Mile Radius will perform. Enjoy the entertainment on the outdoor patio while you chow down on food and sip drinks.
949.493.9593
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FARMERS MARKET
La Plaza Park, 3411 La Plaza, Dana Point
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
California farmers bring fresh produce to sell at the Dana Point Farmers Market, and craft vendors provide a large selection of art, jewelry, clothing, handbags, candles, handmade soaps and unique, one-of-a-kind gifts. It is strongly recommended that customers bring their own reusable bags.
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SOUTH OC CARS AND COFFEE
The Outlets at San Clemente, 101 West Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente
9-11 a.m.
South OC Cars and Coffee, dubbed the world’s biggest weekly car meet, attracts a mix of 500-1,000 hypercars, supercars, exotics, vintage, classic, muscle and sports cars, hot rods, rat rods, pickups, 4x4s and motorcycles. Those attending are encouraged to practice responsible social distancing. Face masks are not mandatory but are recommended. No cars in before 8:30 a.m. Cars should enter and leave slowly and quietly—no revving, speeding or burnouts.
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Sunday, January 15
MEANINGFUL CONVERSATIONS—BEYOND TOLERANCE
Bahá’ís of San Clemente, 3316 Avenida Del Presidente, San Clemente
3-4:30 p.m.
Join a conversation diving into whether tolerance in society is enough or a mechanism that causes further division. Bahá’í Teachings offers a spiritual perspective on the role of love for all humanity in moving beyond tolerance. Reserve a spot for free at eventbrite.com.
LIVE MUSIC AT PADDY’S
26701 Verdugo Street, Suite B, San Juan Capistrano
6-9 p.m.
Tricia Freeman will perform. Enjoy the music and have a pint at this downtown pub.
949.661.3400
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FARMERS MARKET
100 North Calle Seville, San Clemente
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Shop for a wide selection of fruits, vegetables and artisanal goods from organic growers at the Community Center/San Clemente Public Library parking lot.
949.361.8200
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Weekend Spotlight
San Clemente High Senior Finds Purpose in Blossoming Music Career
From playing the guitar to soothing her sick father to preparing for her first official live performance, this San Clemente High School senior has enjoyed how music has impacted her life trajectory.
Lindsay Coulson, 17, is in the budding stages of her music career and looks to release her second single, “Sweatshirt,” to streaming platforms Feb. 1. The track will come after Coulson received positive feedback from her debut song, “Special,” released in August and has amassed roughly 34,000 plays on Spotify.
“I’ve been struggling a lot over the past year, but I feel like I finally have a purpose,” Coulson told San Clemente Times about her future in music. “I feel like I can make a difference through my music.”
In anticipation of her upcoming single’s release and her Feb. 2 performance at San Clemente’s OC Tavern, she is partnering with the Orange County Rescue Mission to collect sweatshirts and other clothing for the underprivileged and unhoused populations.
Read more about Coulson, her upcoming show and the charity drive in the San Clemente Times feature below:
