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Ruby's Diner at the Newport Pier is always fun for a burger and a shake.  Nothing tastes better than a cold refreshing shake in the summertime and Ruby's is the place to visit.  At the end of the Pier, the diner overlooks the Pacific Ocean.  Sit and enjoy a burger while watching the fishermen catching their dinner and seagulls hovering about trying to snag a meal.

In addition to burgers, the restaurant ...

I am sure that we all the remember the movie Top Gun and the infamous scence with Tom Cruise when Berlin plays "Take my Breath Away."  As part of the summer concert series at Fashion Island Berlin will be performing August 2nd at 7pm. 

It is sure to be packed so arrive early for a good seat.

Quicksilver will have a free screening of Black and White featuring surfer Kelly Slater at 8 p.m. at the park next to Balboa Pier in Newport Beach.  The movie was shot in Souther California, Hawaii, Fiji and France. 

If you have never been to movie night they are loads of fun.  Bring your beach chair and snacks and enjoy a movie under the sky.

The Orange County Museum of Art is sponsoring an eclectic slate of movies from the Newport Beach Film Festival.  July 26th movies is the Orange Thief, a story of a young man who steals oranges for money and the sheer exicitement of courting with danger until he lands himself in a Sicilian jail.  Should be interesting.

The movies are free and depending on the weather they may be held outdoors.  The movie ...

The Fab Four will be playing tomorrow night at Fashion Island.  The group is a tribute to the Beatles.  The concert starts at 7 p.m.  Bring your picnic and enjoy some music from the British Invasion.

San Clemente puts on a great Ocean Festival complete with a woody car show, entertainment, and and arts and crafts show. Are you up for an ocean swim. Come and see how your times compare with others.
July 21 and 22nd will be a day of fun and sun.
www.oceanfestival.org
949 440-6141
San Clemente City Beach

Shangai Red is the story of the double life of a yong mother whose guilt over her husband's death leads her to lie and murder. The movie is free at the Orange County Musum of Art, 850 San Clemente, Newport Beach and will be screening at 8:30 pm on July 12th

Newport Dunes wil be presenting a family movie "Over the Hedge" the animated tale of a raccoon.  The movie starts at dusk on the outdooor screen.  Admission is free, parking is $10 per car.

Fashion Island is kicking off it's summer concert series with Micky Dolenz of the Monkees.  As I child I loved watching the Monkees on television.  It will be interesting to see if it is still the same. 

The summer concert series has been a staple at Fashion Island since 1967.  You can purchase preferred seats for $20 or just grab an empty chair which are on a first come first serve ...

Even if you were not of age during the Vietnam War era, I am sure that all of you are familiar with Nick Ut's Pulitizer Prize winning photo of 9 year old Kim Phuc screaming and running naked down the road as her village behind her is going up in flames.

Phuc will be at Newport Beach Liberty Baptist Church on July 15th to talk about her life and the events ...