Band to swing into senior center The...

Band to swing

into senior center

The Blue Pacific Swing Band, an 18-piece group that focuses on

swing music from the ‘30s, ‘40s and ‘50s, will play from 7 to 10 p.m.

Aug. 26 at the Oasis Senior Center.

Every month, the center holds an evening dance and brings in

popular local bands.

The concert is open to people of all ages. Tickets are $5 in

advance and $10 at the door and includes a free dance lesson.

Refreshments are served.

The center is located at 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. For

more information, call (949) 644-3244.

Concert series to

welcome Cowboys

This week, as part of the Newport Beach City Arts Commission’s

Concerts in the Park series, the Kahuna Cowboys Jug Band will perform

a variety of tunes.

The Kahuna Cowboys play All-American music including western

swing, Hawaiian, blues, jazz and cowboy tunes.

Doctor D, Rustlin’ Russ and Lahaina Les use humor and a bevy of

eclectic instruments, such as a washtub bass, whiskey jug, musical

saw and a washboard. o7

f7The public is invited to bring a picnic dinner and enjoy the

free concert from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Aug. 28 at Irvine Terrace Park at

Seadrift and Evita drives in Newport Beach. For more information,

call (949) 717-3870 or visit o7www.city.newport-beach.ca.usf7.

Assisted-living facility

to cook up breakfast

Avalon at Newport, an assisted living facility and Alzheimer’s

community for senior citizens, invites the public for breakfast from

7:30 to 10 a.m. Aug. 24.

The public is invited to join the staff and residents for coffee

and breakfast, tour the community and see the apartments.

Avalon at Newport is at 393 Hospital Road in Newport Beach. For

more information, call (949) 631-3555, and RSVP by Aug. 22 if

planning to attend.