South Coast Repertory will host a summer...

South Coast Repertory will host a summer series of events called “Festival Latino.” Included are a new show by Culture Clash, “Carpa Clash” (July 7-9); the fifth annual “Una Noche del Teatro,” a Latino variety show to raise funds for an educational outreach program (July 22); and the 10th annual Hispanic Playwrights Project with staged readings of three works-in progress (Aug. 4-5). (714) 957-4033.

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Classical music fans who prefer a short, late-afternoon concert with explanations can take advantage of a new three-concert series from the Pacific Symphony called “Classical Connections.” Each 70-minute concert begins on a Saturday at 4:30 p.m. Music director Carl St.Clair will discuss, then lead a performance of, the principal work on that week’s regular classics series. Series tickets are $60 for all seats. Individual concerts, $22. (714) 755-5799.

Compiled by Ken Williams