Top Things to Do in O.C.: July 17th through 23rd

OPENS JULY 19

OC FAIR

The annual monthlong Orange County tradition will bring amusement park rides, fried food, live music, art shows, and more. Don’t miss its concert series, opening July 9 with the band Cake. Visitors can also meet the animals at Centennial Farm, catch a glimpse of Demolition Derby at the Action Sports Arena, or go shopping in one of the many pavilions. OC Fair and Event Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, 714-708-1500, ocfair.com

JULY 18

ZIGGY MARLEY

Eight-time Grammy Award-winning musician, producer, and activist Ziggy Marley will bring his reggae hits to the OC Fair. Known for being the eldest son of reggae icon Bob Marley, he has had a successful career in music for nearly 40 years. Expect to hear songs such as “True to Myself,” “Beach in Hawaii,” and more at this show. Pacific Amphitheatre, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, 714-708-1500, pacamp.com

JULY 19

CHRIS YOUNG

Country musician Chris Young made a name for himself when he won the fourth season of “Nashville Star” in 2006 and has since had nine successful albums, including his latest “Young Love and Saturday Nights” released earlier this year. “Drinkin’ Me Lonely,” “You’re Gonna Love Me,” and “I’m Comin’ Over” are just some of Young’s best-known hits. Pacific Amphitheatre, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, 714-708-1500, pacamp.com

OPENS JULY 20

“RUBBER MENAGERIE: THE SQUEAK TOYS OF EDWARD MOBLEY”

The Arrow Rubber and Plastic Corporation once produced hundreds of thousands of toys that were household staples for children in the 1950s and 1960s. The nostalgic toys designed by Edward Mobley can now be viewed in a collection for the first time ever. Muzeo, 241 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, 714-956-8936, muzeo.org

OPENS JULY 20

“THE OLD MAN AND THE OLD MOON”

In a quest to find his missing wife, an old man finds himself on an epic journey across land, sky, and sea where he encounters giant fish, interesting characters, and an apocalyptic storm. South Coast Repertory takes over Mission San Juan Capistrano for the annual outdoor summer theater production. Mission San Juan Capistrano, 26810 Old Mission Road, San Juan Capistrano, 714-708-5555, scr.org

OPENS JULY 20

“MADE TO MOURN: DEATH AND MOURNING IN VICTORIAN AMERICA”

The exhibit offers a view into the mourning practices of the Victorian era in the U.S. with artifacts and photographs. A time marked by death caused by cholera, the Civil War, infant mortality, and limited medical technology, the era offers insight into Americans’ relationships with death and grief. Muzeo, 241 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, 714-956-8936, muzeo.org

JULY 23 THROUGH 28

“CLUE”

Six guests enter Boddy Manor for a dinner party only to find themselves trapped in a murder mystery. The 1985 cult classic film turned stage comedy follows hilarious twists and turns of blackmail and deceit while trying to solve whodunit, where, and with what? Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, 714-556-2787, scfta.org