🌱 Patch AM: Two nights only: Tommy Emmanuel brings world-class guitar to The Coach House

Hey there, San Juan Capistrano! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Two nights only: Tommy Emmanuel brings world-class guitar to The Coach House
• JSerra brings a California Classic tennis title home to San Juan

Also on today's calendar: Saddle Up For Good and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 77 and low of 64 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 78, low: 62.
• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 78 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Tommy Emmanuel Announces New Documentary 'The Endless Road' (rockandbluesmuse.com) — San Juan Capistrano music fans can catch guitar legend Tommy Emmanuel live at The Coach House on September 17 and 18, alongside Jack Tuttle and Scott Gates. The shows coincide with buzz around his new life-spanning documentary, "The Endless Road," which explores his rise from Australian prodigy to Grammy-winning virtuoso and his long, complicated journey through hardship and recovery.
   

• Pali High Tennis Wins California Classic (palipost.com) — Local pride is in order as JSerra of San Juan Capistrano captured the Division 1 title at the California Classic girls tennis tournament in Fresno. While Palisades High dominated Division 2, JSerra's win shows South Orange County programs competing at the highest level statewide, signaling a strong season ahead for San Juan Capistrano tennis fans.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in San Juan Capistrano

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 18
• Saddle Up For Good →
  27125 Calle Arroyo, 27125 Calle Arroyo, San Juan Capistrano
  5:30 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Cat Video Fest 2026 →
  The Frida Cinema, 305 E 4th St, Santa Ana
  5:30 pm
Saturday September 26
• La Dolce Vita on the Green →
  Crown Valley Park, 29751 Crown Valley Pkwy, Laguna Niguel
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• DFC Expo Fall 2026 →
  Hotel Fera Anaheim - A Double Tree By Hilton, 100 The City Dr S, Orange
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday September 17
• TEAM Referral Network South Orange County - Weekly Chapter Meetings in SJC →
  Ellie's Table, 31892 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano
• 2026 State of the City →
  5:30 pm
• Korean Barbeque →
  Tspoons, 31770 Camino Capistrano, Suite D, San Juan Capistrano
  6:00 pm
• Tommy Emmanuel →
  The Coach House Concert Hall, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano
  7:00 pm
Monday September 21
• 10th Annual Play Golf. Change Lives. →
  Tijeras Creek Golf Course, Tijeras Creek, Rancho Santa Margarita
  12:00 pm
• Knights Of Columbus 10th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament →
  Tijeras Creek Golf Course, Tijeras Creek, Rancho Santa Margarita
  12:00 pm
• Knights Of Columbus 10th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament →
  Tijeras Creek Golf Club, 29082 Tijeras Creek, Rancho Santa Margarita
  12:00 pm
Monday September 28
• Knights of Columbus Hole in Fun Golf Outing →
  Tijeras Creek Golf Club, 29082 Tijeras Creek, Rancho Santa Margarita
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Dana Point

• 3 Orange County restaurants closures, from Little Saigon to Dana Point (ocregister.com)
• Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen Lists Southern California Home for Nearly $8 Million (mansionglobal.com)
• OC coastal erosion, Emmy awards, Marissa Roy on LA city attorney's race and more (laist.com)

Laguna Niguel

• Santa Ana Police seize multiple guns in ongoing crackdown on gang activity (newsantaana.com)

Laguna Beach

• Laguna Beach Prepares For Kelvin Wave Expected To Raise Sea Levels Along SoCal Coast (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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