A roundup of news briefs and calendar items from around coastal Orange County, this week from the cities of Irvine, Newport Beach, Costa Mesa and Laguna Beach.
An acclaimed musical group will have a local focus in its thematics during its return to Santa Monica.On Friday evening, the legendary Takács Quartet will once again grace the BroadStage after a sold-out appearance in 2022. This time around, the string quartet’s program comes as part of the California Festival, a statewide affair featuring new music from symphony orchestras, chamber music groups, jazz ensembles, choirs and more.