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Art
Events, Exhibits & Workshops
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 Balboa
Island ArtWalk - Balboa
Sunday, May 17, 2026
9am to 5pm
Over a mile of art and live music!
Balboa Island ArtWalk features 90 artists exhibiting paintings, fine jewelry, blown glass, sculpture, and photography. Spectators will enjoy live music throughout the day on three stages along the walk Admission is free
LOCATION:
1000 South Bayfront
Balboa Island, CA |
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 Celebration
of the Arts & Music Festival - Yorba Linda
Sunday, June 7, 2026
11 am - 4 pm
Dozens
of artists exhibits and sales, including paintings,
photography, ceramics, mosaics, jewelry, sculptures,
wood carving, glass art, mixed media and cultural
activities. This is a family friendly event offering
free activities for all ages, sharing the creativity
& talent of our community.
Free admission and free parking. This event is NOT a
carnival, craft fair, beerfest, or fundraiser,
but truly a day where talent & creativity is shared
and inspired!
LOCATION:
Hurless
Barton Park
4601 Casa Loma Ave
Yorba Linda, CA
INFORMATION:
714-996-1960 |
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 Sawdust
Festival - Laguna Beach
June 26 to September 6, 2026
11 am daily
Outdoor arts and crafts festival. Watch artists
create their work and buy directly from the artists
while enjoying the wonderful atmosphere.
LOCATION:
935 Laguna Canyon Rd.
Laguna Beach
INFORMATION:
949-494-3030 |
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 Laguna Art-A-Fair - Laguna Beach
June 26 through September 6, 2026 (closed July 4th)
Celebrating its 59th year of renowned and wide diversity of fine art in all mediums, engaging daily hands-on workshops, vibrant live entertainment on Saturdays and Sundays, and delicious food and a full bar (including the signature margaritas).
LOCATION:
777 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA, 92651
INFORMATION / TICKETS:
949-494-4514
Daily and season passes available for purchase online |
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Dance
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Music
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 Pacific
Symphony Presents: Shelley Conducts America at 250
May 28-30, 2026
8 pm
Join Artistic and Music Director Designate Alexander Shelley and pianist Conrad Tao for a bold celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States. Experience Gershwin’s Piano Concerto in F alongside the West Coast premiere of Peter Boyer and Joe Sohm's American Mosaic, a powerful reflection of America’s diverse and dynamic spirit. This concert honors our nation’s past, present, and future—an unforgettable tribute to 250 years of cultural innovation.
With images on the big screen above the orchestra!
Preview Talk at 7 p.m. with host Rich Capparela.
LOCATION:
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
615 Town Center Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
INFORMATION:
714-556-2787 |
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Film
& Cinema
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 Film Screening: What It Takes + Q&A with Cast & Crew - Santa Ana
Sunday, May 17, 2026
2 pm
American Addiction Centers Hosts Documentary Film Screening on Addiction and Recovery: “What It Takes,” which challenges how people understand addiction, its impact, and the path to recovery.
The film tells two deeply personal narratives: a West Coast family navigating alcoholism and an innovative jail-based program in Chesterfield County, Virginia, which addresses trauma and substance use among incarcerated individuals. The two stories unexpectedly intersect through powerful concert moments, where each story is shaped by a prominent artist whose acts of kindness from the stage become a catalyst for believing that anything is possible.
LOCATION:
The Frida Cinema
305 E 4th St #100
Santa Ana, CA 92701 |
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 Casa Romantica Film Screening: 10 Things I Hate About You (1998) - San Clemente
June 9, 2026
8 -9:30 pm
Synopsis: A high-school boy, Cameron, cannot date Bianca until her anti-social older sister, Kat, has a boyfriend. So, Cameron pays a mysterious boy, Patrick, to charm Kat.
This film screening takes place outdoors in our Courtyard. Seating is not provided; guests must bring their own blankets and lawn chairs. Outside drinks are not permitted, but outside food is allowed.
LOCATION:
Casa Romantica
415 Avenida Granada
San Clemente, CA 92672 |
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Historical
Tours & Programs
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 San
Juan Capistrano Walking Tour - San
Juan Capistrano
Saturdays
1 pm
The
Walking Tour visits two San Juan Capistrano adobes
built in the 1790s and the Victorian Pryor House.
Hear tales of Buchard the pirate, Juan Flores the bandito, Chola Martina the bruja and much more.
The Historical Society gives tours every Saturday at 1:00 pm starting at the train depot. Tours last about 45 minutes and include the Society’s own collection of historic structures as well as other homes in the Los Rios District. As the oldest, continuously inhabited street in California, Los Rios Street is a charming neighborhood with a colorful history.
LOCATION:
Meet your guide at the railroad depot platform on Verdugo Street
San Juan Capistrano
INFORMATION:
(949) 493-8444 |
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Home and Garden Education, Events & Tours
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 Ask a Master Gardener - San
Clemente
May 17, 2026
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
On every 1st and 3rd Sunday of every month, UC Master Gardener volunteers are at Casa ready to help you and your garden.
Have a gardening question? Have a pest problem? Curious about what will grow well in your area? Questions about watering or fertilizing? How do you clean and sharpen your tools? Bring all of your gardening related questions.
LOCATION:
Casa Romantica
415 Avenida Granada
San Clemente, CA 92672 |
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Current
Museum Exhibits
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 Bowers
Museum Exhibit - Ancient Arts of China: A 5000 Year Legacy
Ongoing Exhibit
Curated by scholars of Chinese history and culture from the Shanghai Museum, this incredible collection portrays the evolution of Chinese art and culture. Journey back through 5000 years of Chinese history and follow the efflorescence of arts throughout one of the world's oldest living civilizations. From large painted ceramic pots used during the Neolithic period, to sculptures of camels and horses made at the height of the Silk Road, to beautiful embroidered silk court robes and ivory carvings from the 19th century, this exhibition presents the importance of fine art made to be admired during life and depended on in the afterlife.
LOCATION:
Bowers Museum
2002 North Main Street
Santa Ana
INFORMATION:
(714) 567-3679 |
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Workshops, Lectures & Readings
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 Orange
County Museum Art Artist Talk:
May 16, 2026
2:00 pm
Join us for a talk with independent curator, writer, and cultural historian TK Smith on the enduring issues surrounding self-taught artists. In dialogue with the current exhibition Jon Serl: As One, As Many, which repositions the work of self-taught painter Jon Serl (b. 1894, Olean, New York; d. 1993, Lake Elsinore, California) beyond the categories of “outsider art” and “folk art,” Smith will discuss the broader “folk art fever” phenomenon, the problems and potentials of the “self-taught” label, and the effects of that label on how such art moves through the world.
LOCATION:
Orange County Museum of Art
3333 Avenue of the Arts
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
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 Laguna Art-A-Fair: Workshops
Located in Laguna Beach
Will be back June of 2026
Unleash Your Inner Artist!
Choose from 27 different workshops with 86 dates to fit your schedule. Mediums: Acrylic Painting, Acrylic Pours (Vases and Canvases), Paper Collage, Watercolor Painting, Jewelry Making, Basketry, Mixed Media, Gourds, Watercolor Pencils, Beads & Wire, Oil Painting, Fabric Baskets and Pastels.
Enroll online - Workshops — Laguna Art A Fair |
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Theater
& Performing Arts
- Featured On Stage Performances
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 South Coast Repertory presents: Fremont Ave.
April 25 - May 23, 2026
In 1968, George buys a suburban Southern California home—a stop on his way to something bigger—and hires Audrey as a housekeeper. In 1991, Robert is still living there, itching to start his own life. Thirty years later, Joseph returns home, still struggling with a secret that holds him back. With humor and heart, this multigenerational drama revolves around three Black men, their journeys to choose love and the woman who holds them all together.
Recommended for ages 16+
LOCATION:
South
Coast Repertory
655 Town Center Drive
Costa Mesa, CA
INFORMATION:
(714) 708-5555 |
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 Chance Theater presents: Sanctuary City - Anaheim
May 1 — May 24, 2026
In the aftermath of 9/11, two teenagers in Newark, New Jersey, navigate the precarious terrain of adolescence while grappling with the looming threat of deportation. When G becomes naturalized, they devise a plan to help B stay in the country. However, as time progresses, their bond is tested by the complexities of love, identity, and the harsh realities of their circumstances.
Please be aware: Sanctuary City includes intense themes, scenes, events, and discussions that may be unsettling to some viewers.
LOCATION:
Chance Theater @ Bette Aitken Theater Arts Center
5522 E. La Palma Ave.
Anaheim, CA
TICKETS / INFORMATION:
Tickets and Information at www.ChanceTheater.com
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 Between The Lines Presented by Raise the Barre - Anaheim
May 30 - June 15, 2026
Based on the bestselling novel by Jodi Picoult and Samantha van Leer and produced by Raise the Barre, the brand-new musical Between the Lines follows Delilah, a teenage girl navigating an estranged dad, her seemingly-absent mom, and relentless high school bullies. Her life seems unbearable until she discovers a fairytale and handsome Prince Oliver, who begins to speak to her from the pages. As she navigates the ups and downs of this coming-of-age story, what unfolds is a beautiful reminder that everyone has the power to “live the story you want, if it’s not the story you’re in.”
LOCATION:
Chance Theater @ Bette Aitken Theater Arts Center
5522 E. La Palma Ave.
Anaheim, CA
TICKETS / INFORMATION:
Tickets and Information at www.ChanceTheater.com
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 The Phantom Projects Theatre Group presents: Bye Bye Birdie - La Habra
June 5-21, 2026
Teenagers, rock & roll and national television – Bye Bye Birdie captures the energy and excitement of the late 1950s with warmth, hilarity and an exuberant score. Teen heartthrob Conrad Birdie has been drafted, so he chooses All-American girl Kim MacAfee for a very public farewell kiss.
Age Recommendation: Age 7 and up.
LOCATION:
The Phantom Projects Theatre at La Habra Depot
311 S Euclid St
La Habra, CA
Experience quality theatre productions in a charming, intimate theatre space formerly known as the historic La Habra Train Depot! |
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 South Coast Repertory presents: Hershey Felder: The Piano & Mee
June 9-26, 2026
Known for his hit portrayals of musical geniuses in his beloved composer series, Felder now renders a different musical artist: himself. In this deeply moving new play, Felder pulls back the curtain on his own story. Growing up in Montreal as the child of Polish and Hungarian immigrants, a young Felder discovers the piano, its captivating music connecting him to his unsuspected heritage, while opening up a remarkable new world full of adventure, possibility, heartbreak, and connection. Featuring performances of beloved compositions by Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt, Rachmaninoff, Bartók, and more, Hershey Felder: The Piano and Me recounts the inspiration behind Felder's illustrious career of more than 6,000 performances across the globe and offers a poignant and profoundly touching portrait of the power of music.
LOCATION:
South
Coast Repertory
655 Town Center Drive
Costa Mesa, CA
INFORMATION:
(714) 708-5555 |
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 The Phantom Projects Theatre Group presents: The SpongeBob Musical - La Habra
July 10-26, 2026
Plunge into this stunning all-singing, all-dancing, dynamic stage show! When the citizens of Bikini Bottom discover that a volcano will soon erupt and destroy their humble home, SpongeBob and his friends must come together to save the fate of their undersea world. With lives hanging in the balance and all hope lost, a most unexpected hero rises up. The power of optimism really can save the world!
Age Recommendation: Ages 3 and up. All patrons must have a ticket regardless of age.
LOCATION:
The Phantom Projects Theatre at La Habra Depot
311 S Euclid St
La Habra, CA
Experience quality theatre productions in a charming, intimate theatre space formerly known as the historic La Habra Train Depot! |
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 The Phantom Projects Theatre Group presents: The Young Artist Project - La Mirada
August 6, 2026
“This experience is unlike anything I have or ever will experience again.”
A cast of young artists between ages 18-23 are selected from hundreds of applicants. They have just 14 days to create an original, riveting, cross-disciplinary performance that is the exciting culmination of an intense process for the performers, giving audiences the rare opportunity to not only see a fantastic collection of entertainment, but also to get a firsthand glimpse of some of the brightest stars of tomorrow.
LOCATION:
Phantom Projects Theatre Group at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts
14900 La Mirada Boulevard
La Mirada, CA
By using theatre as a teaching tool, Phantom Projects Theatre Group brings literary classics to the stage at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, along with original plays tackling hard hitting topics relevant to teens, parents, and teachers. |
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Community
Theater Productions
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 Westminster Community Playhouse Presents: Legally Blonde
May 15 - June 7, 2026
Elle Woods appears to have it all. Her life is turned upside down when her boyfriend Warner dumps her so he can attend Harvard Law. Determined to get him back, Elle ingeniously charms her way into the prestigious law school. While there, she struggles with peers, professors and her ex. With the support of some new friends, though, Elle quickly realizes her potential and sets out to prove herself to the world.
LOCATION:
Westminster Community Playhouse
7272 Maple Street
Westminster, California, 92683
INFORMATION:
714-893-8626 (reservations and lobby) |
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 Noises Off - Irvine
June 18-20, 2026
7:30 pm
What happens in a play-within-a-play? Anything that can go wrong, does go wrong. Inevitably, irrevocably and incredibly wrong!
Educational theatre troupe, The Parachute Project presents the iconic Noises Off by Michael Frayn. What begins as a comedic romp about a dysfunctional company’s final dress rehearsal for a touring production of their play, ‘Nothing On’, shifts into full chaotic farce! The mounting of personal drama backstage manifests into disastrous calamity onstage in real time. The players have no choice but to push through their chaotic productions. The show must go on!
LOCATION:
The Wayward Artist
4915 Alton Parkway
Irvine, CA 92604 |
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Magic on Stage!
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 Magic at the Majestic: An Intimate Evening of Wonder with David Minkin - Anaheim
Saturday, May 16, 2026
2:30 pm, 5 pm & 7:30 pm
Sunday, May 17, 2026
2:30 pm & 5 pm
Discover a hidden world of wonder inside the Anaheim Majestic Garden Hotel. Magic at the Majestic is an evening of laughter, mystery, and astonishment.
The shows feature a rotating cast of incredible magicians from places like Las Vegas, America’s Got Talent, and The Magic Castle. Impossible feats unfold just inches away, pulling you into a magical world where anything can happen.
LOCATION:
Anaheim Majestic Garden Hotel
900 Disneyland Dr
Anaheim, CA 92802
INFORMATION / TICKETS:
Purchase tickets online
Or call 480-359-7469 for more information |
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Magic at the Majestic: An Intimate Evening of Wonder with David Minkin - Anaheim
Saturday, June 20, 2026
2:30 pm, 5 pm & 7:30 pm
Sunday, June 21, 2026
2:30 pm & 5 pm
Discover a hidden world of wonder inside the Anaheim Majestic Garden Hotel. Magic at the Majestic is an evening of laughter, mystery, and astonishment.
The shows feature a rotating cast of incredible magicians from places like Las Vegas, America’s Got Talent, and The Magic Castle. Impossible feats unfold just inches away, pulling you into a magical world where anything can happen.
LOCATION:
Anaheim Majestic Garden Hotel
900 Disneyland Dr
Anaheim, CA 92802
INFORMATION / TICKETS:
Purchase tickets online
Or call 480-359-7469 for more information |
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Magic at the Majestic: An Intimate Evening of Wonder with David Minkin - Anaheim
Saturday, July 18, 2026
2:30 pm, 5 pm & 7:30 pm
Sunday, July 19, 2026
2:30 pm & 5 pm
Discover a hidden world of wonder inside the Anaheim Majestic Garden Hotel. Magic at the Majestic is an evening of laughter, mystery, and astonishment.
The shows feature a rotating cast of incredible magicians from places like Las Vegas, America’s Got Talent, and The Magic Castle. Impossible feats unfold just inches away, pulling you into a magical world where anything can happen.
LOCATION:
Anaheim Majestic Garden Hotel
900 Disneyland Dr
Anaheim, CA 92802
INFORMATION / TICKETS:
Purchase tickets online
Or call 480-359-7469 for more information |
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Current
and upcoming cultural events in Orange County.
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Baroque Music Festival
