1. Fiesta Latina en Irvine
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a free festival showcasing lotería games, calavera makeup demonstrations, traditional dance and live music. The gathering features art displays, educational exhibits and crafts. Great Park, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 13, cityofirvine.gov/node/77616
2. Pro soccer
Orange County Soccer Club plays a trio of late-season home matches. Theme nights include Labor Day Beer Fest vs. Sacramento Republic FC, California Classic Night vs. Las Vegas Lights FC and Owners Night + Uncorked vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Championship Stadium, 7 p.m. Sept. 5, Sept. 12 and Sept. 26, orangecountysoccer.com
3. ‘Dance Me’
In an homage to Montreal’s poet and songwriter Leonard Cohen, Ballets Jazz Montréal brings his iconic work to life with original choreography set to classics that include “Hallelujah,” “Dance Me to the End of Love” and “Everybody Knows.” Irvine Barclay Theatre, 8 p.m. Sept. 24, thebarclay.org
4. Stand-up comedy
Enjoy observational humor from Ryan Hamilton, named one of Rolling Stone’s Five Comics to Watch. Hamilton has appeared on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” and in his Netflix special “This Just Hit Me.” Irvine Improv,
Sept. 10-12, improv.com/irvine
5. ‘Behind the Lines’
Created by jazz trumpeter Dominick Farinacci and combat veteran Jaymes Poling, this powerful fusion of music, theater and storytelling examines the human impact of the 9/11 attacks and the aftermath, featuring firsthand accounts from Poling and FDNY firefighter Bill Spade. Irvine Barclay Theatre, 5 p.m. Sept. 27, thebarclay.org
6. Hawaiian art
Explore contemporary ceramics, paintings, photography and mixed-media installations in “E Hele Mai, Grounded Elsewhere, Rooted Here,” the inaugural curated exhibition at Irvine Valley College’s new art gallery. Through Oct. 1, ivc.edu/art-gallery
7. R&B concert
A 2000s festival featuring R&B hits performed by Keyshia Cole, Mario and Pretty Ricky, Total Vibez Live offers a full evening of defining-era tracks, throwback culture and food vendors. Great Park Live, 1-10 p.m. Sept. 12, greatparklive.com
8. ‘Battle of the Bands’
Drawing inspiration from the Swing Era band battles that electrified dance halls in the 1930s and ’40s, The Barclay Jazz & Beyond Orchestra divides into rival ensembles that go head-to-head. Irvine Barclay Theatre, 8 p.m. Sept. 16, thebarclay.org
9. Hoag grand opening
Explore Hoag Hospital Irvine’s new Sun Family Campus at World of Wonder, a free grand-opening event featuring a hospital tour, immersive glowing tunnels, light sculptures and hands-on discovery stations. 16200 Sand Canyon Ave., Sept. 19-20, hoag.org/wonder
10. Mid-Autumn Festival
Celebrate East and Southeast Asian harvest traditions under the full moon during Irvine’s sixth annual community gatherin]g. The free evening features live cultural performances, lantern displays and hands-on craft stations. Great Park, 5-9:30 p.m. Sept. 25, cityofirvine.gov/node/77556
