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Pacific
Symphony Presents: Music of Star Wars - Costa Mesa
November 03 - 04 2023
8 p.m.
An epic journey to a galaxy far, far away: From John Williams’ and Michael Giacchino's iconic themes to thrilling battle sequences, this performance brings the music of the Star Wars film saga to life with the force of a full symphony orchestra.
LOCATION:
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
615 Town Center Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
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714-755-5799 |
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Film
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Casa Cinema: Death Becomes Her - San Clemente
October 10, 2023
6-8 pm
When a fading actress learns of an immortality treatment, she sees it as a way to outdo her long-time rival. Film rating: PG
Cost $5-$10.
LOCATION:
Casa Romantica
415 Avenida Granada
San Clemente, CA 92672 |
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Pacific
Symphony Presents: The Phantom of the Opera (Silent Film) - Costa Mesa
October 22, 2023
3:00 pm
Just in time for Halloween, organist and internationally renowned silent-film accompanist Dennis James provides a chilling soundtrack to the classic 1925 silent film The Phantom of the Opera starring Lon Chaney, Sr. in which a mad, disfigured composer seeks love with a lovely young opera singer. See this extraordinary film on the big screen while experiencing the overwhelming sounds from the 4,322-pipe organ.
LOCATION:
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
615 Town Center Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
INFORMATION:
714-755-5799 |
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Historical
Tours & Programs
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Downtown Santa Ana Historic Architecture Tour - Santa Ana
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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
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(714) 567-3679 |
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Readings,
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Theater
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- Featured On Stage Performances
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South Coast Repertory presents: Quixote Nuevo - Costa Mesa
September 30 - October 28, 2023
From one of the storytellers behind the film Coco comes a modern take on Don Quixote bursting with imagination and Tejano music. The valiant knight—a.k.a. Jose Quijano—sets out to find his long-lost love. But nothing is as it seems, he gets lost in his fantasies and the community wrestles with his dangerous reality. This fast-paced, bilingual fable about the joys and perils of being the hero of your own story was proclaimed “revelatory” by the San Francisco Chronicle. SCR is thrilled to welcome back Herbert Siguenza of Culture Clash to play Jose Quijano.
Recommended for ages 14+
LOCATION:
Emmes/Benson Theatre Center
655 Town Center Drive
Costa Mesa, CA
TICKETS / INFORMATION:
Phone: (714) 708-5555
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South Coast Repertory presents: A Raisin in the Sun - Costa Mesa
September 30 - October 28, 2023
A Raisin in the Sun This groundbreaking drama changed the American theatre forever, breaking down barriers on and off stage. Each of the Youngers, a Black family, has a different view of how to spend their father’s life insurance settlement to better the family. Will they open a business, send Beneatha to medical school or move to an all-white suburb? Praised for its “vigor as well as veracity” by the New York Times, this masterpiece seeks answers to the still-relevant questions posed in Langston Hughes’ poem Harlem: What happens to a dream deferred?
Recommended for ages 13+
LOCATION:
Emmes/Benson Theatre Center
655 Town Center Drive
Costa Mesa, CA
TICKETS / INFORMATION:
Phone: (714) 708-5555
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Chance Theater presents: The Secret Garden, the Musicalt
November 24 — December 23, 2023
Based on the popular children’s book of the same name, The Secret Garden follows the story of Mary Lennox, a young British girl born and raised in Colonial India. When the 11-year-old’s parents die in a cholera outbreak, she is sent to Yorkshire to live with a reclusive uncle, his invalid son — and a host of ghosts, spirits, and lost souls inhabiting Mary’s new home. With the help of the spirits, Mary and a young gardener uncover the mystery of the manor’s magical garden, bringing life to the neglected estate as Mary’s own personality blossoms alongside the flowers. Filled with amazing music, elegant choreography, and a heartwarming story of forgiveness and renewal, The Secret Garden is the quintessential holiday musical for all ages.
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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Community
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Camino Real Playhouse presents: Something Rottenl - San Juan Capistrano
September 15-October 1, 2023
Welcome to the Renaissance! From the co-director of The Book of Mormon and the producer of Avenue Q comes something original…something fresh…Something Rotten! Brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of that Renaissance rock star known as “The Bard.” When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing, and acting at the same time, Nick and Niguel set out to write the world’s very first Musical!
*Adult themed, not recommended for children
LOCATION:
Camino Real Playhouse
31776 El Camino Real
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
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(949) 489-8082 |
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Current
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