The eccentric stand-up comedian turned actor, Dane Cook just announced his “Rough Around the Edges” Comedy Tour which makes a stop at the Honda Center on Sunday, Dec. 9. Cook is known for his wild stage humor, freakish and often, nails-on-a-chalk board style, sound effects and jokes focusing on growing up in a house of all women.

Cook has taken the leap from the small stage to the big screen, appearing in feature films alongside Hollywood heavy-hitters like Jessica Alba, Kevin Costner, Demi Moore and, dare I say, Jessica Simpson. Cooks main bread-and-butter comes from his arena comedy tours and multi-platinum comedy DVDs and CDs. He’s also a regular on the late night talk show circuit as well as the surprise guest on many nights at the Laugh Factory in Hollywood.

Tickets for the “Rough Around the Edges” comedy tour are $33-$103 and go on sale on Oct. 12 at 10 a.m.

- KELLI SKYE

It was an artful evening at last night’s 8th Annual Orange County Arts Awards, an event that can be likened to the Emmys of OC art culture.

The awards dinner, held at The Balboa Bay Club & Resort, is hosted by Arts Orange County, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting local visual and performing arts.

Ed Arnold of KOCE-TV’s’ “Real Orange,” and community visionary Julia Argyros hosted.

Guests enjoyed a colorful performance by contemporary dance company, Backhausedance, a nominee for Outstanding Arts Organization. Also, a surprise performance by Tony Award-nominated performer, Matt Morrison, a graduate of Orange County High School of the Arts (OCHSA) in Santa Ana.

Three key figures in the art community were honored with a Cultural Legacy Award. Ralph Opacic, founder and president of OCHSA, was honored as Artistic Visionary. Ramya Harishankar, classical Indian dancer and artistic director of Arpana Dance Company, received the Artist award. And writer, philanthropist, and civic leader, Joan Irvine Smith, was applauded as Community Visionary.

If you didn’t attend last night’s event, you can still take part. Arts OC has this year set up an online auction that’s open to the public.

But hurry! Bidding closes today, Thursday, Sept. 27, at 5 p.m. To browse items and place your bid, visit ArtsocAuction.org

To view photos from the awards dinner, click here.

–CYNTHIA RUPE

Surf City Saloon in Huntington Beach hosts the annual Miss Surf City Saloon Tattooed Lady Contest on Sunday, Sept. 30. Tattooed ladies of Orange County who are over the age of 21 are welcome to enter the event. Festival booths with various tattoo, fashion and food vendors open at 10 a.m. What would a Tattooed Lady Contest be without a complimentary keg (tapped at 11 a.m.)? Bands will be performing throughout the day, including Fono, Stink Eye, Game 7 Sudden Death, Dirtbags from the Gutter, a special guest from the Netherlands and Dare Devil Jane, the first band goes on at 11:45 a.m.

The contest will be hosted by celebrity guest, Ms. Lindsey Lou. The competition begins at 12:30 p.m. and the finalist will be announced at 6:30 p.m.

There will also be a BBQ festival at 2 p.m. and a Photo Op area opening at 4:30 p.m. for spectators to get a photo with their favorite tattooed lady.

The event will be held outdoors at Surf City Saloon, 13 Bones and one Stop Smoke Shop (18528-18582 Beach Blvd. respectively).

- KELLI SKYE

Okay so it’s not exactly Orange County, but the Glass House in Pomona (200 W. Second Street, 909-865-3802) is playing host to some really awesome up-coming shows (some of which aren’t even rolling through the O.C. so it makes the short ride to Pomona that much more worth while).

Check out some of these sweet up-coming gigs:

Sweet & Tender Hooligans
Saturday, Sept. 22, 7 p.m. $15

She Wants Revenge
Friday, Oct. 5, 7 p.m. $20

Atreyu with Takota
Saturday, Oct. 6, 7 p.m. $19.99 pre-sale; $23 at the door.

Perry Farrell’s Satellite Party
Sunday, Oct. 7, 7 p.m. $25

The Aggrolites
Friday, Oct. 12, 7 p.m. $15.

Silverstein with From Autum to Ashes
Saturday, Oct 13, 7 p.m. $15.

New Found Glory with Senses Fail
Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 20-21, 6 p.m. $22.50 pre-sale; $26 at the door.

Anti-Flag with Dead to Me
Tuesday, Nov. 27, 7 p.m. $16.

–KELLI SKYE

Listen up, women of Orange County.

Ladies can enjoy two days of pampering, education, and fun this weekend at the Great Women’s Expo, an event touted as the largest women’s conference on the West Coast.

Actress/ThighMaster queen Suzanne Somers headlines the event with her keynote address, “Living Your Best Life,” at 1 p.m. Sunday.

Actress Fran Drescher (”The Nanny”) talks about her victory over cancer at 1 a.m. Saturday. Singer Carnie Wilson, who lost around 150 lbs. after gastric bypass surgery in 1999, discusses “Making Positive Life Changes” at 11 a.m. Sunday.

Seminars held throughout the weekend cover a range of topics from organic produce to the latest cosmetic surgery procedures. Also relationships, business networking, and finances, natch.

Event-goers can also browse 400 exhibitor booths, and enjoy demonstrations and freebies, celebrity appearances, books signings, a fashion show, and more.

The Great Women’s Expo

When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 15-16.

Where: Anaheim Convention Center

Cost: $12 per day, or $20 for a two-day pass

Info: greatwomensexpo.com

Swedish pop-rock group, The Sounds is doing a mini-California tour and is confirmed to play the Galaxy Theatre (3503 S. Harbor Blvd., Santa Ana. 714-957-0600) at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 19.

The bands’ breakthrough album was “Living in America” a snarky, anthemous record with a ton of energy. The band went out on the U.S. Vans Warped Tour in 2004 and gained a huge North American fan base. It took three years before another Sounds album was released. In 2006, the band put out “Dying to Say This to You,” which carried the same amount of bratty enthusiasm as the first record.

Under the Influence of Giants and Liam and Me will open the show. Tickets are $29 and available at the Galaxy Theatre box office and on the web at galaxytheatre.com.

- KELLI SKYE

As the summer winds down and the big concerts start to become few and far inbetween - LA Weekly presents its 2nd Annual Detour Music Festial on Saturday, October 6. The day-long festival is open to all ages and includes four stages with 20 plus bands performing, DJs and local artists works and more.

The line-up includes: Bloc Party, Justice, Satellite Party, Kinky, Turbonegro, Teddybears, Moving Units, The Ravonettes, Celebrity Skin, The Aliens, THe Aggrolites, DJ Mehdi, Cool Kids, The Deadly Syndrome, Scissors for Lefty, Nico Vega and many more.

Tickets go on-sale at noon on Thursday, Aug. 30 and are $35.50. Gates open at noon and a portinon of the proceeds benefit Tree People.

- KELLI SKYE

Who doesn’t need a good laugh every now and then? Check out these heavy-hitter headliners in their upcoming stand-up comedy shows:

Mo’Nique
One of the “Queens of Comedy” and star of several TV shows and feature films. Friday, Sept. 7-Saturday, Sept. 8. at Brea Improv (210 S. Brea Blvd., Brea. 714-482-0700). $35.

Dave Attell
On-the-go comedian and star of Comedy Central’s “Insomniac with Dave Attell.” Thursday, Sept. 13-Sunday, Sept. 16 at Irvine Improv (71 Fortune Drive, Irvine. 949-854-5455). $25.

Ralphie May
Runner-up on “Last Comic Standing” and “Celebrity Fit Club” contestant. Thursday, Sept. 20-Sunday, Sept. 23 at Irvine Improv (71 Fortune Drive, Irvine. 949-854-5455). $20.

Jay Mohr
Film, TV, radio and stand-up star. Friday, Sept. 21-Sunday Sept. 23 at Brea Improv (210 S. Brea Blvd., Brea. 714-482-0700). This is a 21 and over show only. $30.

Joe Rogan
“UFC” and “Fear Factor” host and stand-up comedian. 9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1 at House of Blues (1530 S. Disneyland Drive, Anaheim. 714-778-2583). $20-$25.

All tickets are currently available and on-sale.

- KELLI SKYE

This year’s Vans Warped Tour kicked off in Southern California at the Pomona Fairplex on June 29 and after dozens of shows across the U.S. (a blazing hot one in Phoenix, AZ. and a rained out one in Texas), the tour returns to SoCal for its finale on Saturday, Aug. 25 at the Home Depot Center (18400 Avalon Blvd., Carson).

To really celebrate this grand tour in it’s 13th year, producer and founder Kevin Lyman has added an extra stage - the “Old School Stage.” Warped concert-goers will be treated to special performances by The Dickies, Circle Jerks, Manic Hispanic, Fear, The Adolescents, Agent Orange, Duane Peters Gunfight and a special rendition of Punk Rock Karaoke that lets a few lucky audience members become the stars of the show.

The doors open at 11 a.m. and tickets are $32.75. Tickets are available by calling 714-740-2000 or via ticketmaster.com.

Tickets are still available for the KIIS 102.7 FM concert at The Coach House (33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 949-496-8930) featuring Sean Kingston on Thursday, Aug. 30.

The Miami born and Kingston, Jamaica raised, rapper has been quickly climbing the charts with his pop-rap song “Beautiful Girls.”

Tickets are $25 and the show starts at 7:30 p.m.

- Kelli Skye