Culture: Modest Mouse, '60s Music, NOMA Projects and More

A roundup of regional entertainment highlights points to a mix of major-name concerts, theater, and festivals across Southern and Northern California. Santa Barbara Bowl’s summer calendar includes Trevor Noah, Sierra Ferrell, Interpol, 311 & Dirty Heads, Diana Ross, Santana, Earth, Wind & Fire, Brandi Carlile, Beck, Alabama Shakes, Jack Johnson, and Jungle, among others. Ojai’s Libbey Bowl, a 1,500-seat outdoor venue, lists acts such as Santigold, Grateful Shred, Modest Mouse, Gipsy Kings, Ani DiFranco, Cat Power, Mavis Staples, Kamasi Washington, Big Thief, Laurie Anderson, Jacob Collier, and Rodrigo y Gabriela. Ojai also features Rick Springfield at Chumash Casino on July 31. Theater news includes PCPA’s “Beehive: The 60s Musical” running July 23–Aug. 2 in Santa Maria and Aug. 7–23 in Solvang, featuring music by Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross, Janis Joplin, and Carole King. Festivals noted include Goldenvoice’s Ocean Way Festival on Sept. 26–27 with The Killers and Olivia Dean in Santa Monica, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Oct. 2–4 in San Francisco, and Eddie Vedder’s Ohana Festival Sept. 25–27 in Dana Point.