Segerstrom Center Announces June Line-Up of FREE Events on the Julianne and George Argyros Plaza

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1 CONTACT Tim Dunn (714) x4209, Laura Lanzi (714) x4371, Images: SCFTA.org/media RELEASE DATE: Segerstrom Center Announces June Line-Up of FREE Events on the Julianne and George Argyros Plaza Summer Jazz on the Argyros Plaza Tony Awards Viewing Party Country Line Dance Lessons and Party Live Band Karaoke Yappy Hour Live on the Argyros Stage COSTA MESA, CA Forget about June gloom and kick-off the summer on the Argyros Plaza! With tons of FREE events featuring country line dancing, pups on the plaza, summer jazz under the stars and so much more there s something for everyone. Segerstrom Center s June plaza events are full of new activities and performances starting with Summer Jazz on the Argyros Plaza featuring internationally acclaimed jazz artists and hosted by radio personality Bubba Jackson, a Tony Awards Viewing Party celebrating Broadway s biggest night, boot scootin fun during Country Line Dance Lessons and a Country Line Dance Party featuring the Arnie Newman Band, and the pup-friendly Yappy Hour. The summer fun continues with audience favorites: Live Band Karaoke with Casual Encounters and Live on the Argyros Stage featuring David Maldonado and Adam Lasher.

2 June Argyros Plaza Events NEWS 2/6 Summer Jazz on the Argyros Plaza: The BBB Featuring Bernie Dresel Friday, The BBB Featuring Bernie Dresel is without question one of Los Angeles most exciting large jazz ensembles today. Powered by jazz drummer Bernie Dresel, this exciting big band delivers a contemporary, highly original sound featuring the witty, intricate, and hard-swinging compositions of established and up-and-coming composers and arrangers. Named Best Big Band Drummer by Modern Drummer Magazine, Bernie Dresel is a snare drum extraordinaire who brings high energy, pace and rockabilly rhythm reminding many of the famed jazz drummer Buddy Rich. Live on the Argyros Stage: David Maldonado Saturday, June 2, 2018 Join us on the Julianne and George Argyros Plaza for a free outdoor performance by guitarist David Maldonado. Regarded as a Flamenco Guitar Virtuoso by the Los Angeles Times, Maldonado performs with an exhilarating pace and flair that captures the audience with every note. His latest EP, F.A.M.E.N.C.O., blends flamenco rhythm with reggaeton flow in a soothing, yet exciting way. Country Line Dance Lessons Tuesdays June 5, 12 & 19, :00 7:00 p.m. Kick up your boots and enjoy outdoor country line dancing every Tuesday night in June on the Argyros Plaza! Each lesson is free and our local instructors make the steps fun and easy to pick-up and learn. Whether you like it or you love it, join us again on June 26 for our free line dance party featuring the Arnie Newman Band. Summer Jazz on the Argyros Plaza: Eric Marienthal Friday, June 8, 2018 Southern California saxophonist Eric Marienthal began his career with none other than the great New Orleans trumpeter Al Hirt. He went on to join the Chick Corea Elektric Band, recording six CDs with Corea and winning two Grammy Awards. He has since gone on to perform in more than 75 different countries, recorded 14 solo CDs and played on hundreds of records, films, television shows and commercial jingles. Marienthal has performed with a range of artists like Elton John, Barbara Streisand, Billy Joel, Stevie Wonder and many others. Tony Awards Viewing Party Sunday, June 10, :00 11:00 p.m. Broadway s biggest party comes to the Argyros Plaza! Join fans of all things Broadway at our free viewing party on the Julianne and George Argyros Plaza to watch the 72 nd Tony Awards. Walk the red carpet, take a photo with South Coast Repertory s very own Tony Award, stop by Center 360 Café for refreshments and watch who wins big during Broadway s biggest night. Guests are encouraged to bring beach chairs or other easily portable seating items.

3 June Argyros Plaza Events NEWS 3/6 Yappy Hour Thursday, June 14, :30 8:30 p.m. Join us on the pup-friendly Argyros Plaza for tail-wagging fun including free portraits with your canine companion by caricaturist Dominic Arneson as well as free samples from Costa Mesa s JustFoodForDogs and Centinela Feed and Pet Supplies. Summer Jazz on the Argyros Plaza: OCSA Ambassador Jazz Orchestra Directed by Dan St. Marseille Friday, June 15, 2018 Under the direction of Dan St. Marseille, the Orange County School of the Arts award-winning jazz orchestra performs a breadth of repertoire, spanning from early jazz to the present. Over the years, members of the ensemble have participated in the California High School All State Honor Jazz Band, Monterey Next Generation Orchestra, Jazz Band of America, Grammy Jazz Band, Reno Jazz Festival All- Star Combo, and the Southern California School Band and Orchestra (SCSBOA) High School Jazz All- Star groups. Praised by jazz critics worldwide, saxophonist Dan St. Marseille has worked with many major jazz and commercial artists, including conguero Poncho Sanchez, saxophonist Richie Cole, and singers Cab Calloway and Mel Torme. Live on the Argyros Stage: Adam Lasher Wednesday, June 20, 2018 Join us on the Julianne and George Argyros Plaza for a free outdoor performance by singer-songwriter Adam Lasher. From American Idol to the Argyros Stage, Lasher is a Berklee-trained musician who offers a soulful voice and a thrilling ability on guitar. It s a familiar sound for Adam Lasher, who shares the stage with his uncle, Carlos Santana, from time to time. Summer Jazz on the Argyros Plaza: Danilo Lozano and Cuba LA Opening with Dayren Santamaria and Made in Cuba Friday, June 22, 2018 Flute soloist, musical director, record producer and educator, Danilo Lozano performs both innovative and accessible music by Latin American, African-American, Latin Jazz and Cuban composers as well as rarely heard pieces of the classical and contemporary repertories. He is the son of noted Cuban musician Rolando Lozano and has been described as a fresh new voice of outstanding ability and rare musical sensitivity. Cuban-born violinist Dayren Santamaria is the daughter of a musician father and an actress mother. She opted for a musical life and began to study violin at the age of 8. Today she has her own band, Dayren Santamaria and Made in Cuba with some of the best musicians in Los Angeles, including Oscar Hernandez (piano), Jimmy Branly (drums/timbales), Joey De Leon (congas/vocals), and Carlitos Del Puerto (bass). Her musical vocabulary encompasses classical, jazz, R&B, salsa, and Cuban folkloric. Santamaria is praised for her passionate renditions of works on both acoustic and electric violin.

4 June Argyros Plaza Events NEWS 4/6 Live Band Karaoke with Casual Encounters Saturday, June 23, :00 9:00 p.m. Pick a song, nearly any song, because live band karaoke is back on the Argyros Plaza! Make it a meet-up or your own So You Think You Can Sing party. Sing out, Orange County! Country Line Dance Party Tuesday, June 26, :00 8:00 p.m. You re invited to Southern California s newest line dance party. Expect good times, old boots, and plenty of country at this free event. Featuring live music from the Arnie Newman Band, boot scootin on the outdoor dance floor, and specialty food and drinks for purchase at the Center 360 café. Summer Jazz on the Argyros Plaza: Matt Forbes and His Vintage Pop Orchestra Opening with The Ron Kobayashi Trio featuring Andrea Miller Friday, June 29, 2018 Bringing a bold, new sound to 'vintage pop', Matt Forbes is hailed as the freshest voice to hit the genre in more than a decade. He has received widespread critical acclaim with national television appearances on E! News, CTV's etalk and The Marilyn Denis Show. His soulful vocals and unmistakable sound are wowing the millennials of his own generation with songs made popular decades before they were born. The Ron Kobayashi Trio featuring Andrea Miller will open for Matt Forbes and his Vintage Pop Orchestra. The addition of Miller s soulful and sensual voice to the jazz ensemble will be a perfect complement to Ron Kobayashi s piano melodies. Segerstrom Center for the Arts is committed to supporting artistic excellence, offering unsurpassed experiences and to engaging the entire community in new and exciting ways through the unique power of live performance and a diverse array of inspiring arts-based education and community engagement programs. Previously called the Orange County Performing Arts Center, Segerstrom Center is Orange County s largest non-profit arts organization. The Center presents a broad range of programming for audiences of all ages, including international ballet and dance, national tours of top Broadway shows, jazz and cabaret, contemporary artists, classical music performed by renowned chamber orchestras and ensembles, familyfriendly programming and free performances on the Center s Julianne and George Agyros Plaza, including free movie screenings, live performances, special holiday events and festivals to celebrate the rich cultural diversity of the county. Segerstrom Center is a leader among the nation s performing arts centers for providing education programs designed to inspire young people through the arts. These reach hundreds of thousands of students each year in five Southern California counties. Community engagement programs developed through the Center for Dance and Innovation and Center Without Boundaries also connect the Center

5 June Argyros Plaza Events NEWS 5/6 more comprehensively with Orange County s many diverse communities. The CDI supports flagship artistic programming and a wide range of projects that celebrate innovation, nurture creativity and engage audiences of the future. It is home to the American Ballet William J. Gillespie School and the School of Dance and Music for Children with Disabilities. The Center Without Boundaries develops partnerships with non-cultural organizations to help them in their own efforts to respond the ever-changing needs of the community.

6 June Argyros Plaza Events NEWS 6/6 JUNE EVENTS ON THE JULIANNE AND GEORGE ARGYROS PLAZA Segerstrom Center for the Arts Julianne and George Argyros Plaza 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA Summer Jazz on the Argyros Plaza Fridays June 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 Live on the Argyros Stage: David Maldonado Saturday June 2, 2018 Country Line Dance Lessons Tuesdays June 5, 12 & 19, :00 7:00 p.m. Tony Awards Viewing Party Sunday June 10, :00 11:00 p.m. Yappy Hour Thursday June 14, :30 8:30 p.m. Live on the Argyros Stage: Adam Lasher Wednesday June 20, 2018 Live Band Karaoke with Casual Encounters Saturday June 23, :00 9:00 p.m. Country Line Dance Party Tuesday June 26, :00 8:00 p.m. Tickets - FREE Information - SCFTA.org Phone - (714) Open 10 a.m. 6 p.m. daily Information provided is accurate at the time of printing, but is subject to change. Segerstrom Center for the Arts is a private, non-profit organization. Segerstrom Center for the Arts is a registered trademark. # # #