To Do Tonight 7/24

Boogie Nights, 9 p.m. Sorry, Mark Wahlberg's penis will not be present. Que Sera 1923 E. Seventh St. Long Beach CA 90813 562-599-6170 Go Figure!, daily Featuring works that incorporate the human figure. It's a play on words. Get it? SoCal Artists Studio 3251 Laguna Canyon Road, Suite F3 Laguna Beach CA 92651 Indulge, 9 …

Toxic Soup du Jour

Eight to 10 years ago, when South Countians, prodded by Irvine, wanted to stop plans for a commercial airport from being built over the soon-to-be abandonded El Toro Marine Corps Air Station, they pointed to studies showing a toxic plume from years of oil, fuel and chemicals spilling onto, running off of and being dumped …

To Do Tonight 7/23

CLUB ABSTRACT, 9 p.m. Don't be a Cubist. Hogue Barmichael's 3950 Campus Dr. Newport Beach CA 92660 949-261-6270 CLUB LUCKY, 10 p.m. Be a lady. House of Blues 1530 S. Disneyland Dr. Anaheim CA 92802 714-778-2583 NATIVE AMERICAN BASKET WEAVING, 1 p.m. Made from scratch. Mission San Juan Capistrano 31522 Camino Capistrano San Juan Capistrano …

To Do Tonight 7/22

TIKI FREAKOUT GROUP ARTSHOW, Daily In this experimental group exhibit, the artists will showcase modern interpretations of art inspired by a cross pollination of Polynesia exotica, 60's psychedelia, and mid-century pop culture. The Light Gallery 440 E.17th St. Costa Mesa CA 92627 (949) 515-2018 MIC CHECK, 8 p.m. One, two. Can you hear me? THE …

Ahmanson-Funded Creationists Palling with Islamic Counterparts

In the Department of Hypocrisy…the Discovery Institute, largely funded by board member, certified homophobe and Orange County native Howard F. Ahmanson, Jr., is the country's premier organization pushing for the teaching of creationism in American classrooms over evolution. They're now helping out Islamic creationists in Turkey, according to the excellent Canadian Broadcasting Corporation show, The …

To Do Tonight 7/21

2008 WORLD TAEKWONDO HANMADANG, 8 p.m. Witness the first time the World Taekwondo Hanmadang is held outside of Korea. You'll get to see people fighting each other and breaking things with their fists. Anaheim Convention Center 800 W. Katella Ave. Anaheim CA 92802 (714) 765-8950 KARAOKE, 9 p.m. On a side note, I can't wait …

Gary Quite Contrary

As the video from June 26 reveals, Gary Rapport is ultra sincere as he tells a business group how important entrepreneurism is to the future of Wood River Valley, Idaho. But the newly hired Ketchum Community Development Corporation executive director abruptly resigned his post on July 8. And now the former director of a Garden …

To Do Tonight 7/17

OPEN JAM NIGHT, 9 p.m. More fun than closed jelly. Perq's 117 Main St. Huntington Beach CA 714-960-9996 THE WAILERS; EEK-A-MOUSE; PATO BANTON, 7 p.m. For heightened acoustics, smoke pot before entry. Pacific Amphitheatre Orange County Fairgrounds, Fair Dr. Costa Mesa CA 714-740-2000 JOBING.COM CAREER FAIRE, until 5 p.m. Nothing takes takes the mind off …

Special Screenings

The Wizard of OzThis classic piece of Hollywood fantasy cinema is being screened with live orchestral accompaniment from the Pacific Symphony Orchestra. The audience is invited to come dressed as one of the “Wizard of Oz” characters. Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, 8808 Irvine Center Dr., Irvine, (714) 755-5799; www.pacificsymphony.org. Sat., 8 p.m. $22-$102. The Big LebowskiThe …