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 Pageant of the Masters “Art Colony: In the Company of Artists”
Laguna
Beach
July 7 – September 1, 2023
Shows Nightly at 8:30pm
The Pageant of the Masters is arguably one of the most unique productions in the entire world. Each evening during the summer season, classic and contemporary works of art are faithfully re-created with theatrical illusion and real people posing as living pictures. Enjoy art that comes to life under the stars in the Pageant’s outdoor amphitheater. In 2023, the Pageant of the Masters will celebrate the 90th anniversary of the first presentation of “living pictures” at the Festival of Arts. From that humble beginning, the Pageant has continued to evolve and grow into the world-class entertainment it is today. The 2023 production, “Art Colony: In the Company of Artists,” will acknowledge the deep connections and memorable stories of artists assisting one another throughout the world and throughout history.
Tickets start at $35 per person (Includes season pass to the Festival of Arts Fine Art Show)
LOCATION:
650 Laguna Canyon Rd
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
TICKETS / INFORMATION:
www.foapom.com
(949) 497-6582, (800) 487-3378 |
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Dance
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Music
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 Pacific Symphony presents: Renée Elise Goldsberry - Costa Mesa
June 9-10, 2023
8 pm
Renée Elise Goldsberry graced The Good Wife and One Life to Live on television. Broadway cheered her in Rent, The Color Purple and Hamilton, and gave her a Tony and a Grammy. Hear her golden voice fill Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall in a collection of showstoppers as only she can sing them.
LOCATION:
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
615 Town Center Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
INFORMATION:
(714) 755-5799 |
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 Pacific
Symphony: July 4 Spectacular: Music of the Beatles
July 4, 2023
8 pm
Celebrate Independence Day with an epic outdoor concert featuring Classical Mystery Tour performing music of The Beatles and a stunning fireworks display. Rock out to the timeless classics of the Fab Four, and then watch the sky light up! Sing, dance and enjoy an unforgettable night of music, memories, and magic.
With fireworks and free parking! Parking is included in the price of your ticket.
LOCATION:
FivePoint Amphitheatre
14800 Chinon
Irvine, CA
Irvine CA, 92604
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Film
& Cinema
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 Casa Cinema: La Bamba - San Clemente
June 6, 2023
8-10 pm
Outdoor movie screening under the stars with candy, popcorn, and wine in Casa Romantica’s Courtyard. Biographical drama film following the life and short-lived musical career of Mexican-American Chicano rock and roll star Ritchie Valens.
This event has open lawn seating. Guests must bring their own lawn chairs and blankets to this film screening.
Cost $5-$10.
LOCATION:
Casa Romantica
415 Avenida Granada
San Clemente, CA 92672 |
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Historical
Tours & Programs
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 Downtown Santa Ana Historic Architecture Tour - Santa Ana
Saturday, April 1, 2023
2-4:30 pm
Downtown Santa Ana (DTSA), the county seat since 1889, is probably more reminiscent of a classic downtown than any historic downtown in Orange County.
Join Preserve Orange County with one of their experienced tour guides for a 2 1/2 hour cultural experience. See the banks, courthouses, stores, churches, fraternal halls, and office buildings on a walking tour of this district listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Learn about active historic preservation issues in Santa Ana concerning buildings such as First American and the YMCA.
Preserve Orange County member: $15 Non-member: $20. Click link abover to purchase tickets
LOCATION:
Old Orange County Courthouse
211 West Santa Ana Boulevard
Santa Ana, CA 92701 |
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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 Tours & Workshops
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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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Readings,
Lectures & Seminars
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Theater
& Performing Arts
- Featured On Stage Performances
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 Chance Theater presents: Rent
July 21 — August 20
Set in the East Village of New York City, Rent is about falling in love, finding your voice and living for today. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Rent is a pop cultural phenomenon, with songs that rock and a story that resonates with audiences of all ages. Based loosely on Puccini’s La Boheme, the musical follows a year in the life of a group of impoverished young artists and musicians struggling to survive and create in New York’s Lower East Side, under the shadow of HIV/AIDS. This is theater at its best – exuberant, passionate, and joyous.
NOTE: This show contains mature content and strong language
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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 South Coast Repertory presents: La Havana Madrid - San Juan Capistrano
July 21 - Aug. 4, 2023
Step back to the 1960s as the Mission transforms into La Havana Madrid, Chicago’s legendary nightclub where newly arrived Latino immigrants dine, dance and find community. As the glorious rhythms of mambo and salsa form the heartbeat of an ever-changing city, we learn the stories of Cuban, Puerto Rican and Colombian settlers seeking refuge in a strange new place, discovering their destinies and falling madly in love. At La Havana Madrid, it doesn’t matter where you come from—music means home and everyone is welcome!
Recommendation: Age 12+
LOCATION:
Mission San Juan Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano, CA
TICKETS / INFORMATION:
Phone: (714) 708-5555
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Community
Theater & Student Theater Productions
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 Camino Real Playhouse presents: The Sound of Music - San Juan Capistrano
May 26-June 18, 2023
The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become the world’s most beloved musical. The Sound of Music won the hearts of audiences worldwide, earning five Tony Awards and five Oscars. The inspirational story, based on the memoir of Maria Augusta Trapp, follows an ebullient postulant who serves as governess to the seven children of the imperious Captain von Trapp, bringing music and joy to the household. Audiences leave the theatre singing!
LOCATION:
Camino Real Playhouse
31776 El Camino Real
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
INFORMATION:
(949) 489-8082 |
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Current
and upcoming cultural events in Orange County.
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Orange
County Museum of Art Visionaries: 2022/2023 Lecture Series: Blast Off! An Art Lover’s Odyssey 
