Category: Orange County News

Pacific Symphony’s Galactic Gala ‘Starry Night: May the Fourth’ Raises Over $2 Million

Stormtroopers and Darth Vader greet guests entering the hotel. Photo credit: Annie White A sold-out crowd of 300 music lovers, philanthropists, and star warriors embarked on an out-of-this-world adventure as Pacific Symphony hosted its most stellar event of the year: the Starry Night Gala, held on May the Fourth (also Read More

OC Coastkeeper’s Litigation Stops Newport Harbor Confined Aquatic Disposal Facility and Improves Dredging Project

As the result of a lawsuit filed by Orange County Coastkeeper over Endangered Species Act and National Environmental Policy Act concerns, the United States Army Corps of Engineers has revised its Newport Harbor dredging project. The updated plans feature a better solution for contaminated dredged material and a monitoring program Read More

Hogwarts United at Pacific Symphony Concert ‘Magical Music of Harry Potter’

The Pacific Symphony with Pops Conductor, Enrico Lopez-Yañez By Jasmine Jenkins | Special to the NB Indy On August 23, the Pacific Symphony presented “John Williams’ Magical Music of Harry Potter,” the fourth of their five-concert Summerfest series. Hundreds of attendees flocked to Great Park Live in Irvine, many representing Read More

South Coast Repertory Announces 2024 Gala ‘Play On’ for Oct. 19

SCR Artistic Director David Ivers, Founding Artistic Director Martin Benson, Managing Director Paula Tomei, Founding Artistic Director David Emmes, at the 2023 Gala. South Coast Repertory just celebrated the conclusion of its stellar 60th season, but the Tony Award-winning theater is still shining bright with the announcement of its 2024 Read More