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‘The Grand Tour’ at the Pageant of the Masters opens in Laguna Beach It’s a sandwich weekend — stuck in between the 4th of July craziness and the start of the OC Fair. There’s still plenty to do – lots of live theater – and the Pageant of the Masters begins, as well as dachshunds on the run on Sunday. Here are our picks for the weekend:

ALL WEEKEND

‘HAIRSPRAY’: The Laguna Playhouse presents the Tony Award-winning musical, “Hairspray.” Hairspray’s heroine, Tracy Turnblad, twists her way into Baltimore stardom while fighting for integration on a local TV dance show. 7:30 p.m. $51-$66. 606 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach. The show runs July 7-30, except Mondays. Information: lagunaplayhouse.com or 949-497-2787

PAGEANT OF THE MASTERS: Classic paintings and sculptures are brought to life in an outdoor theater at the Pageant of the Masters, as actors posing in elaborate makeup and beautifully crafted sets that re-create works by the old masters and other talented artists. “The Grand Tour” is the theme of the 2017 show, which will focus on dynamic duos, including artists, patrons, models and muses. Each ticket also allows admission to the Festival of Arts grounds, where original works by 140 artists are on display and available for purchase.The festival takes place July 7 to Aug. 31. Tickets: $15-$230. 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach. Information: foapom.com, 949-497-6582.

‘FIDDLER ON THE ROOF’: This Tony Award-winning play being presented by Musical Theatre Village follows the life of Tevye, a poor milkman who tries to raise his five daughters in the tight-knit Jewish community of Anatevka, while anti-Semitism grows in czarist Russia. Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday 2 and 7:30 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m. Tickets $14-$16. 36 C Mauchly, Irvine. The show runs Thursdays-Sundays until July 9. Information: musicaltheatrevillage.net

‘THE WEDDING SINGER’: Getting the look and feel of the 1980s is the key to any staging of “The Wedding Singer,” the 2006 Broadway musical version of the 1998 Adam Sandler movie. One More Productions captures the cold heart, greed and big hair of the ultra-corporate ’80s, replete with a score that replicates the era’s head-bangin’ rock. It’s playing at The Gem Theater, 12852 Main St., Garden Grove, through July 23. 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, 2 p.m. July 15. Tickets: $30 ($26 for seniors and kids 12 and under). Information: 714-741-9550, ext. 221; onemoreproductions.com. (Read more about the show.)

‘THE TWILIGHT ZONE’ ON STAGE: Rod Serling’s vintage TV series “The Twilight Zone” long ago passed from pop culture icon to a part of everyday terminology. That makes all things “Twilight Zone” golden, something Stages Theatre learned a few years ago when Darri Kristin and David Campos started adapting episodes for the Fullerton company’s stage. There the playlets include “Dust,” “Nick of Time,” and “The Old Man in the Cave.” The show runs through July 22. 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays. Stages Theatre, 400 E. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton. Tickets: $30 ($28 for students/seniors). Information: 714-525-4484, stagesoc.org. (Read more about the show.)

FRIDAY

‘SHREK THE MUSICAL’: Saddleback College presents an “in concert” version musical of the family-friendly film of the same name. The fairy tale follows the adventures of Shrek, a large green ogre who is on a quest to find his true love. 7:30 pm. Free. 28000 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo. Information: 949-582-4500 or saddleback.edu.

SATURDAY

‘MUSIC UNDER THE STARS’: Enjoy an evening of timeless and nostalgic musical classics at the historic landmark of Mission San Juan Capistrano. Personal picnics are encouraged. Desserts and coffee available for purchase. 5:30-9:30 p.m. $26-$34. 26801 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano. 949-234-1300 or missionsjc.com.

THE ALL-AMERICAN BOYS CHORUS: Families can stop by the Irvine Barclay Theatre to enjoy a performance by the All-American Boys Chorus. The choir will be celebrating America’s musical heritage, with segments including a salute to the military as well as an audience sing-a-long. 6 p.m. $26-$41. 4242 Campus Drive, Irvine. Information: 949-854-4646 or thebarclay.org

‘THE MYSTERIOUS TOMB OF NEFERSEKHERU’: The Bowers Museum in Santa Ana is presenting a talk by Dr. Bretty McClain of the University of Chicago’s Oriental Institute on Saturday, July 8, at 1:30 p.m. Egyptologists have known about the Tomb of Nefersekheru, steward of Amenhotep III’s palace at Malkata, since the time of Champollion, but never fully investigated or recorded it. Only partly completed during Nefersekheru’s lifetime, the tomb was abandoned after his death. His names and titles, deliberately erased from the monument, consigned his memory to oblivion. Now, it is the subject of a comprehensive excavation and documentation program, which is beginning to reveal the many curious and sometimes baffling features of its architecture, decoration and funerary inscriptions. The event is sponsored in part by the American Research Center in Egypt: Orange County Chapter. Tickets: $12. 2002 N. Main St., Santa Ana. Information: bowers.org.

STAND-UP COMEDY NIGHT: Come to the Camino Real Playhouse in San Juan Capistrano for some laughs when it presents Second Stage Stand-up comedy night, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 8. The 90-minute show will feature comedians Laura Hayden, Kipp Hart, Barry Weisenberg and headliner Dat Phan, original winner of Last Comic Standing. Additional comedy nights at the playhouse are set for Saturday, Aug. 12 and Saturday, Sept. 9. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 8. Camino Real Playhouse, 31776 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano. Tickets $17.50. Tickets/information: caminorealplayhouse.org. (Read more about the show.)

MUSIC & A MOVIE: The Los Alamitos Recreation & Community Services presents the Elm Street Band at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 8, in Little Cottonwood Park, 4000 Farquhar Ave. Stick around for “The Jungle Book” movie at dusk. Food and refreshments for sale, or bring your own. Information: 562- 430-1073; cityoflosalamitos.org.

PLUMERIA SEMINAR: The South Coast Plumeria Society will present “Plumeria, the Hawaiian Lei Flower in Southern California” at Rogers Gardens. Plumeria experts will discuss the history of the flower as well as the culture, selection and propagation techniques. 9-10 a.m. Free. 2301 San Joaquin Hills Road, Corona del Mar. Information: 949-640-5800 or rogersgardens.com

VINTAGE MARKET: Check out the outdoor vintage market at Saddleback College on July 9 and Aug. 13, with 180 vendors, food trucks, vintage trailers and more. This used to be called Driving Miz Daisy, but it’s now been renamed as the Coast Vintage Market. Parking is free too, on the second Sunday of the month. 28000 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo.

SUNDAY

WEINER DOG RACES: See the wiener dogs race on German Heritage Day at Huntington Beach’s Old World Village. The races are free at the celebration from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, July 9. There is also free food for the first 500 guests, as well as performances by the Donau Schwaben Folk Dancers and the German American Brass Band, carnival games and face painting. The short-legged puppies race on other dates as well, about once a month, now through Oktoberfest. 7561 Center Ave., Huntington Beach. Information: 714-895-8020 or oldworld.ws

CONCERT ON THE GREEN: Cover band Flashback Heart Attack will kick off the Newport Beach Concerts on the Green summer series, playing some of the best music of the ’80s. Parking is free and picnics are welcome. Food will be available for purchase. Free. 6-7:30 p.m. 100 Civic Center Drive, Newport Beach. Information: 949-644-3309 or newportbeachca.gov