The big deal this weekend is big ships. You can head down to Dana Point for those, or you can catch hip-hop at Angel Stadium, cool tunes at Doheny Beach, get in the Oktoberfest spirit and more. Here are our picks for the weekend.

ALL WEEKEND

TALL SHIPS FESTIVAL: Tall Ships Festival this weekend is expected to draws thousands to the harbor and celebrates Dana Point’s maritime history and the legacy of tall ships. It’s happening Friday-Sunday, Sept. 8-10, at Dana Point Harbor, 34555 Street of the Golden Lantern. The festival starts Friday with the parade of ships. The Pilgrim and Spirit of Dana Point will lead five other tall ships traveling from ports along the California coast into the harbor. The ships will sail in amid a cannon battle that will show spectators what life on the seas was like for pirates and sailors during the Age of Sail. Friday night continues with Sails ’n Ales, as five California breweries offer up their finest craft beers. On Saturday and Sunday, more than 100 pirates will entertain festival-goers by recreating campsites surrounding the Ocean Institute. The Breakfast with a Mermaid is always a hit with the younger scene on both weekend days. Information: ocean-institute.org/tall-ships-festival.

THE OHANA FEST: A concert with a cool beach breeze just steps from the water? It’s the second year for the Ohana Festival at Doheny State Beach, a fundraiser music festival that benefits the San Onofe Parks Foundation and the Doheny State Beach Interpretive Association. The three-day event kicks off with Social Distortion headlining Friday, Sept. 8, along with music from Pixies and TV on the Radio. Eddie Vedder, lead vocalist for Pearl Jam, headlines Sept. 9 and will be joined by Ray Lamontagne and Fiona Apple, while Sunday, Sept. 10, will include some surf vibes with Jack Johnson along with The Naked and Famous and Haim. There will be craft beer, wine, signature cocktails, as well as food trucks available all day. Price is $99.50 each day, or $275 for three days. Infomation: theohanafest.com.

DAY N NIGHT MUSIC FESTIVAL: Attend this 3-day hip-hop musical festival presented by Revolt at Angel Stadium in Anaheim. Headlining artists include Travis Scott, Kendrick Lamar and Chance the Rapper, among others. Single-day tickets start at $95. 3-day tickets start at $299. Gates open at 11 a.m. Sept. 8-10. Angel Stadium. 200 Gene Autry Way, Anaheim. Information: 800-594-8499 or daynnightfest.com.

Fireworks explode overhead as real cannons are fired during the playing of TchaikovskyÕs 1812 Overture as Conductor Carl St.Clair leads the Pacific Symphony and the Huntington Beach Concert Band for the conclusion of the Tchaikovsky Spectacular at the Irvine Meadows Amphitheater. STEVEN GEORGES, CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER ///ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Tchaikovsky Spectacular at Irvine Meadows, with the Pacific Symphony, conductor Carl St.Clair and pianist Olga Kern. Tchaikovsky.0906 9/5/15

Kendrick Lamar performs at the MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017, in Inglewood. He will be headlining a three-day hip-hop festival at Angel Stadium this weekend. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)

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Frank Abagnale Jr. (Jeffrey Bonser) enjoys the perks of being an airline pilot, and the company of young air hostesses (from left, Kristin Yati, Zoe-Raven Stevens, Victoria Serra, Holly Griffin, Lori Lewis and Alyssa Pascual) in Attic Theaters staging of Catch Me If You Can. (Photo by Avis Rueweler)

Siervas, a band of nuns from Lima, Peru will will bring their unique brand of spiritual rock to Christ Cathedral in Garden Grove Friday, Sept. 8 and Saturday Sept. 9, as they headline the two-day music festival ChristFest. (Photo by Lukas Isaac)

Scott McKittrick, a volunteer for the Ocean Institute in Dana Point and an avid mountain climber who can often be seen climbing on the rigging of the Pilgrim, secures one of the ship’s sails while doing maintenance work on Monday, September 4, 2017. (Photo By Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)



Comedian Melissa Villasenor, a featured player on “Saturday Night Live,” will be performing at Chapman University on Friday. (Photo courtesy of NBC)

Lana Del Rey performs during the Ohana Music Festival at Doheny State Beach. (Photo by Kelly A. Swift, Contributing Photographer)

Kelly McIntyre stars in the title role in “A Night with Janis Joplin” at the Laguna Playhouse. Catch a performance, running now through Sep. 20.

Los Mariachis Dorados De Chihuahua perform in Westminster’s Sigler Park during the annual Dia De La Familia in 2014. This year’s event is Sunday. ///ADDITIONAL INFO: 0911.ggw.bright.diadelafamilia- 09/07/14 – PHOTO BY JEFF ANTENORE, CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER Ð

A large glass of German beer is served by Lea Scholz, 26, right, at the Old World German Restaurant in Huntington Beach. Beer is part of the traditional Octoberfest celebrations. ///ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: oktoberfest.1031 Ð 10/29/14 Ð LEONARD ORTIZ, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER – What’s it like to party like a real German for Oktoberfest. We meet up with some natives at the Old World German Restaurant in Huntington Beach and find out the must have’s for the popular festival that each year draws more than 50,000 people to Huntington Beach.



‘ONCE’: Enjoy the theatrical performance “Once” by Enda Walsh at the South Coast Repertory. The story revolves around a Dublin street musician about to abandon his dream when a beautiful woman takes a sudden interest in his haunting love songs. As the chemistry between them grows, his music soars to new heights, and their connection becomes more than an everyday romance. $79. Various times and dates through Sept. 30. 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Information: 714-708-5555 or scr.org.

‘CATCH ME IF YOU CAN’: The Attic Theater presents “Catch Me If You Can,” based on Frank Abagnale’s 1980 biography. At age 16, Abagnale left his New Rochelle, N.Y., home and embarked on an incredible life. For five years, he created counterfeit bank checks and other documents, stole millions of dollars and passed himself off as an airline pilot, doctor and lawyer. The story’s twin focuses: The cat-and-mouse pursuit of young Frank by FBI agent Hanratty and Frank’s desperate obsession with restoring his badly broken family. Through Sunday, Sept.10. 7:30 p.m. Friday, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday. 2834 S. Fairview St., Santa Ana. Tickets: $25 ($20 seniors, $15 students). Information: 714-662-2525, attictheater.weebly.com

EDWARD WESTON EXHIBIT: Visit the Bowers Museum to view an exhibit dedicated to photographer Edward Weston called “Stark Beauty.” Three sections represent the most iconic aspects of Weston’s work: portraits of his beautiful muses and famous contemporaries, vast American landscapes in unaltered focus and reality and close-ups which find beauty in the forms of man-made objects, vegetables, and the bare human body. $10-$15. Through Sept. 17. 2002 N. Main St., Santa Ana. Information: 714-567-3600 or bowers.org.

‘A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN’: It’s the final weekend to visit the Laguna Playhouse and hear the Queen of Rock n’ Roll sing her best songs in this Tony-nominated Broadway musical. Featuring Joplin’s greatest hits, including, “Me and Bobby McGee,” “Piece of My Heart,” and “Mercedes Benz,” along with other faves from Aretha Franklin, Etta James and more. 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept 9 and 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10. $66-$101. 606 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach. Information: 949-497-2787 or lagunaplayhouse.com

FRIDAY

CHRISTFEST: The Christian Music Festival ChristFest is coming to the Christ Cathedral this weekend. The event brings together the local and regional community for a celebration of the Christian faith, through music, delicious food and craft beer. Friday, Sept. 8, features an all-Latin program with Mariachi Sol de Mexico, Barbara Padilla, Puerto Rico’s SonBy4 and Siervas. The English-language program Saturday, Sept. 9 will include Alex Boye, Jimmy Cravity, Adam Bitter, Ike Ndolo, Barbara Padilla, Rush of Fools, Shane & Shane, Siervas and Mac Powell. The event is 6 to 10 p.m. Friday and 2 to 10 p.m. Saturday. Christ Cathedral campus, 13280 Chapman Ave. in Garden Grove. Tickets $10 Friday; $30 Saturday. VIP packages available. Free parking. Information: 714-282-3045, or christfestoc.com

COMEDIAN MELISSA VILLASENOR PERFORMS: Come out for a fun night of comedy with Melissa Villaseñor, a featured cast member on “Saturday Night Live.” She made her television debut on “America’s Got Talent” and does extensive voice-over acting on Fox’s “Family Guy,” Cartoon Network’s “Adventure” and Comedy Central’s “Triptank.” $20. 7:30 p.m. Musco Center for the Arts at Chapman University. One University Drive, Orange. Information: 844-626-8726 or muscocenter.org

SATURDAY

TCHAIKOVSKY SPECTACULAR: End the summer with a bang! Come to the Pacific Amphitheatre on Saturday, Sept. 9 at 8 p.m. enjoy the composer’s greatest hits along with Rachmaninoff’s lush Second Piano Concerto performed by the freshly minted gold medal winner of this year’s Van Cliburn competition. And to cap off the evening, the electrifying “1812 Overture” with be played with live cannons and brilliant fireworks. Carl St.Clair will be conducting. Tickets $25-$79. Information: pacamp.com.

OC’S ANCIENT WONDERS: OC Parks and the Dr. John D. Cooper Archeological and Paleontological Center invite you to OC’s Ancient Wonders on Saturday, Sept. 9 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Mile Square Regional Park in Fountain Valley. This free, educational family event will present Orange County’s rich heritage of natural history, prehistoric animals and plants, and Native American culture to the community. The event will feature displays of local fossils and Native American artifacts, educational crafts and hands-on activities for kids of all ages, archery demonstrations, Native American storytelling, guided hikes, a volcano demonstration, and a butterfly tent. Parking is $5 per vehicle. The event is at the park’s Nature Area and Archery Range, 16801 Euclid St. Information: ocparks.com

BEER BENEFIT: Clink your beer glasses together for a good cause at the Native Son Alehouse’s benefit event for the Orange County Ronald McDonald House on Saturday, Sept. 9. The brewery will host an evening full of local breweries, food and live entertainment. Also, if you wear red shoes, you’ll get a raffle ticket for a chance to win some pretty cool prizes. Tickets also include a commemorative tasting glass. 4-8 p.m. Tickets $40; $50 VIP. 305 E. 4th St., Santa Ana. Information: 714-204-0337 or nativesonale.com

SUNDAY

OKTOBERFEST: Old World in Huntington Beach is hosting Oktoberfest, because it’s never too early to celebrate. Old World kicks off the annual festivities this Sunday, Sept. 10. The family-friendly day features everything from wiener dog races to beer drinking contests to carnival games to a live oom-pah band – and, of course, plenty of German food and beverages. The festival kicks off at 2 p.m. 7561 Center Ave. #49. Information: 714-372-2260 or oldworld.ws

DIA DE LA FAMILIA: Join the City of Westminster at Dia de la Familia on Sunday, Sept. 10 from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Sigler Park, 7200 Plaza St. This annual event includes exciting live entertainment throughout the day featuring the classic rock & Latin band DeNada. Authentic costumes, delicious food and a vintage automobile display add to the fun. The event is free and open to the public. Information: 714-895-2860 or westminster-ca.gov.

CELEBRATION OF GENERATIONS: This event will honor the community’s Holocaust survivors, as well as grandparents. Taking place on National Grandparents Day, this celebration aims to bring many generations together to enjoy delicious kosher food, music, games and interactive art projects. Free. Noon-4 p.m. Heritage Pointe. 27356 Bellogente, Mission Viejo. Information: 949-644-4777 or heritagepointe.org