“Deconstructing Liberty: A Destiny Manifested” is part of the Getty’s Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA schedule of exhibits. Curated by Marisa Caichiolo, the show’s artists examine American ideals from South and Central American and Caribbean-rooted perspectives. Starts Aug. 5 at Muzeo. 241 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, 714-956-8936, muzeo.org
OC Parks’ Sunset Cinema series concludes the free summer movie nights in Yorba Linda, with screenings of Pixar’s “A Bug’s Life” and the neighborhood baseball flick “The Sandlot.” Spread out a blanket and chow down on food truck offerings. Aug. 11 and 18 at Yorba Regional Park. 7600 E. La Palma Ave., Anaheim, 714-973-6838, ocparks.com
Festival Ballet Theatre’s 10th Annual Gala of the Stars will feature luminaries such as Misty Copeland, Alexandre Hammoudi, and the Royal Ballet’s Sarah Lamb and Ryoichi Hirano, left. Short pas de deux and solos make for a virtuosic evening. Aug. 18 at Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. 615 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, 714-309-1280, festivalballet.org
“Ben Messick: Memories of Los Angeles” contains works from Laguna Art Museum’s permanent collection as well as pieces on loan. Messick trained and later taught at Chouinard Art Institute and created paintings, drawings, and lithographs that document the city from MacArthur Park to Pershing Square in the 1930s and ’40s. Through Sept. 24 at Laguna Art Museum. 307 Cliff Drive, Laguna Beach, 949-494-8971, lagunaartmuseum.org
“Dusk till Dawn” displays paintings of landscapes at night. Using revolutionary techniques established by the French Impressionists, these California artists portray evening shadows using blue or purple paint, as opposed to the pervasive browns of prior centuries. Through Sept. 28 at Irvine Museum. 18881 Von Karman Ave., Irvine, 949-476-0294, irvinemuseum.org
The Tony award-winning Broadway musical “Fun Home” is based on Alison Bechdel’s 2006 graphic memoir about her family and sexual identity. The title is grim shorthand for the family business: a funeral home. Aug. 1 through 6 at Segerstrom Hall. 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, 714-556-2787, scfta.org
The final installment in Newport Beach director Logan Dulien’s surf trilogy is “Snapt 3,” which premieres here this month. It highlights footage of pros—including Bruce Irons, Mason Ho, and Asher Pacey—shot in 21 countries. Aug. 4 at The Observatory. 3503 S. Harbor Blvd., Santa Ana, 714-957-0600, observatoryoc.com
The Ghost Light Vocal Jam is a monthly open-mic night hosted by Molly Mahoney, a Chapman alumna and professional performance coach. Prepare to belt out your own musical theater song, or just go for the show. Aug. 8 at Chance Theater. 5522 E. La Palma Ave., Anaheim Hills, 714-777-3033, chancetheater.com
One of the most acclaimed rappers of all time, Kendrick Lamar comes to town on his “Damn” tour. The album went platinum three weeks after its release and this son of Compton—he’s got a key to the city to prove it—got his first No. 1 single with “Humble.” Aug. 11 at Honda Center. 2695 Katella Ave., Anaheim, 714-704-2500, hondacenter.com
Co-curated by activist-artists Margaret Garcia and Nataasja Saint-Satyr, the exhibit “Prayers, Protection, and Resistance” has works that express hopes, desires, and concerns for the world today. Through Aug. 20 at Muckenthaler Cultural Center. 1201 W. Malvern Ave., Fullerton, 714-738-6595, themuck.org
Pacific Chorale’s Choral Festival brings community singers into the fold with the regular chorus and guest artists. A mammoth ensemble of 400 voices takes on Carl Orff’s “Carmina Burana.” Aug. 13 at Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. 615 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, 714‑662-2345, pacificchorale.org
Travel through Europe on “The Grand Tour,” the theme for the 85th annual Pageant of the Masters. Your destinations will be living re-enactments of art by Emma Stebbins, Antoine Watteau, and others. Through Aug. 31 at Festival of Arts. 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, 949‑494‑1145, foapom.com
Revisit the summer-long California-Pacific Triennial during this gallery talk with Los Angeles artist Carmen Argote. She has been working on her site-specific installation, “Place On-fold,” throughout the exhibition’s run, reinforcing the show’s themes of building and temporality. Aug. 5 at Orange County Museum of Art. 850 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach, 949-759-1122, ocma.net
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