What are The Guilds? Prior to the building of the performing arts center, there was a group of people who thought it would be wonderful if they didn’t have to drive to L.A. all the time to see the theater or symphony. In 1978, Thomas Moon was the president of Read More
Six-Week Courses: Ceramics Course Beginners are introduced to the basics of throwing on a potter’s wheel. Everyday Creative Ceramics Create your own utilitarian and decorative ceramic pieces for everyday use. Techniques used include hand-building, wheel-throwing, and the Buncheong technique, a special decoration skill with white slip, rooted in Korean traditional Read More
The Pacific Symphony concertmaster has led orchestras in Hong Kong, Seoul, Finland, and Buffalo, N.Y. So he has clout when he says Orange County has some of the best food in the world. The violinist for Trio Barclay and instructor at UC Irvine and Orange County School of the Arts Read More
1920: Oct. 22 The Laguna Playhouse is founded. Plays are performed in private homes. 1922: Aug. 11 The first full production, “Suppressed Desires” by Susan Glaspell, is presented in an old vulcanizing shop. Photographs Courtesy of Laguna Playhouse 1924 The Playhouse, built at a cost of $5,000, opens at 319 Read More
“The Heartbeat of Mexico festival started in May of 2016. The Musco Center did a phenomenal job of partnering with us to take into account our opinions and perspectives on what this celebration should look like, from the headliners to the food. They really listened to members of the Latinx Read More
Outside SCR will be heading into its third season next summer. How did the idea come about? I came into this job (less than a year) before the pandemic, and I didn’t make it through the first season I programmed as artistic director. I had always thought about the fact Read More
In previous years, Casa Romantica has held music and dance summer academies for children ages 8 through 17. The group plans to rework those programs for bigger and better experiences in 2023. Check casaromantica.org to find out about upcoming programs. Performance Photograph Courtesy of Casa Romantica Children’s Programming: Oct. 1 Read More
HAWAII Oct. 15 George Kahumoku Jr.Daniel HoTia Carrere Jan. 13 Keola Beamer & Henry Kapono, with Moanalani Beamer April 14 Kaleo Phillips MEXICO Sept. 30 Aida Cuevas accompanied by Mariachi Aztlan April 28 Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles and Villalobos Brothers CANADA Nov. 20 & Jan. 15 Violinist Dennis Kim Read More
Photograph by Joshua White, Courtesy of OCMA 24 Hours the museum will be open the first dayNumber of stairs on the upper terraceWidth, in feet, of the “Of Many Waters” sculpture by Sanford Biggers on the upper terrace $0 Entry fee for the first 10 years $1 million Minimum donation Read More
“13 Women” at OCMA. October Through Jan. 14 LANGSON IMCA“Echoes of Perception: Peter Alexander and California Impressionism” Through Oct. 23 CHANCE THEATER“The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity” Oct. 1 through Jan. 15 LAGUNA ART MUSEUM“Photography and Seduction: William Mortensen’s Laguna Beach” Oct. 1 SAMUELI THEATERSamara Joy Oct. 1 IRVINE BARCLAY Read More
