JAZZ Brea is having itself a jazz festival, and the attractions this weekend include Dixieland and a big band. Tonight, the Side Street Strutters Jazz Band performs at 7 p.m. at the fest, being held on Birch Street in Brea Downtown. On Saturday at 7, it's the hard-charging Tom Kubis band.
Admission is free.
The fest, which runs through Sept. 29, is co-sponsored by the city of Brea, Brea Community Hospital and American Federation of Musicians Local 7. The playwright ultimately opens too big a Pandora's box for her modest creation to answer, but her willingness to explore uncharted territory is admirable. Jordan Baker shines in the starring role as a beleaguered young dean of students whose efforts to manage a racial crisis on her small campus spins out of control because of others' self-interests. More than 50 regional artists will feature their finest in functional art, from glassworks to pieces made of metal, fiber, ceramics and wood. The museum is hosting an opening party 7-10 tonight.