Set in the Deep South, Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel sees racial injustice envelop a small-town community. Through courage and compassion, lawyer Atticus Finch seeks the truth, and his feisty daughter, Scout - a young girl on the cusp of adulthood - brings new hope to a neighborhood in turmoil. Read more about this event >>
L.A.’s TÜLIPS—all caps with the umlaut, much like you’d write MOTÖRHEAD—are a twin-guitar twin-singer band with twin commitments to the peak moments of shoegaze and riot grrrl. Turns out that means something like Bikini Kill’s Reject All American crossed with the Telescopes’ As Approved By The Committee—and turns out that means... Read more about this event >>
Japanese culture and spirituality is deeply rooted in bamboo, but crafting art from its abundant resources is a rarity; fewer than a hundred people professionally practice the medium in Japan. Thanks to the Bowers Museum, ‘Modern Twist: Contemporary Japanese Bamboo Art,’ puts their artistry on display including pieces never before seen in the United States. Beautiful, writhing... Read more about this event >>
Multi-media artist Shagha Ariannia, originally from Tehran, visits and revisits time and distance in work which insists its way into the frame of consciousness. Her latest features audio, video and print work toward mixing up and disorienting through sound and image even as she constructs a narrative of reconciliation, reconsideration or at least awareness. In 'MIXTAPE' we see and hear... Read more about this event >>
Who could ever boast that they hand the chance to gaze into the eyes of Hollywood beauties like Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, Angelina Jolie, and Elizabeth Taylor? Celebrity photographer Douglas Kirkland had the very honor— and pleasure— to sit down with these Hollywood legends, along with Jack Nicholson, George Clooney, Elle Fanning and Ringo Starr for now-legendary portraits... Read more about this event >>
Curated by Juli Carson and Marilyn Nix. Read more about this event >>
Unwrap some enthusiasm for mummies at Muzeo where the 'King Tut: Wonderful Things from the Pharaoh's Tomb' exhibit will satiate your continued thirst for buried treasures. Displaying 131 replicas of the gilded items unearthed from the Egyptian boy king’s tomb in 1922, this collection is larger and more complete than any previous exhibition – even the ones with original artifacts.... Read more about this event >>
KURIOS - Cabinet of Curiosities™ premiered to the world in Montreal in April 2014 and is Cirque du Soleil's 35th production. Written and directed by Michel Laprise, KURIOS is a tale in which time comes to a complete stop, transporting the audience inside a fantasy world where everything is possible. Weekly Show Times Tuesday-Friday* 8 p.m. Saturday* 4:30 p.m., 8 p.m. Sunday 1:30 p.m.,... Read more about this event >>
If you've always wanted to paint your own oil or watercolor-based masterpiece but didn't know where to start, consider checking out the latest contemporary art out there, looking no further than Laguna Art Gallery's latest show 'Talent Plus.' Over twenty artists exhibit work that exemplifies the word 'talent' in the artistic sense, through vivid paintings and illustrations. Featuring Linda... Read more about this event >>
Our 50th Anniversary exhibition presents both a history of the many and varied exhibitions, featuring catalogues, posters, and other documents, as well as actual artwork from some of the shows. Presented by the Muckenthaler family. Read more about this event >>
Knott’s Berry Farm continues its tradition of honoring the brave men and women who have served in the U.S. military, both past and present, with free admission during its 26th annual Military Tribute. Knott’s is the only theme park that has continuously offered free admission to veterans and active military personnel in honor of our nation’s Veteran’s Day holiday. ... Read more about this event >>
Red— that fiery hue that inspires feelings of anger, lust, passion, and violence— has been ever-present in many forms of art, as historians have shown. And its use stems farther back than we imagine, even before the 16th century when Spanish conquistadors encountered the cochineal bug and the juice it produces— a deep carmine red dye. Since then, the bug's dye has been used... Read more about this event >>
'Into The Void' is Michael Page’s solo show with Marcas Gallery and will be comprised of approximately 15 works, all varying in size and rendered in acrylics and oil, as well as illustrated works on paper. The opening reception will accompany Kevin Peterson’s exhibition and will be held at Marcas Gallery on Saturday, November 14th from 8pm to 11pm. The exhibition will be on... Read more about this event >>
UC Irvine's Beall Center continues to spark visitors' curiosity and imagination with another exhibition that intersects the worlds of art, science and technology. In 'Objects of Wonder,' Antony Hall's coffee vortex kickstarts ideas about our regular caffeine consumption, Laura Splan's doilies that emulate designs of microscopic virus structures, and Kathryn Fleming's designs for a new species... Read more about this event >>
Try as they might, no Metropolitan Ball or fashion editorial could ever convey the jagged history and legacy of punk rock better than the people who were there to witness it firsthand. Rainwater Gallery's 'AnARTchy: The Art of Punk' preserves the late '70s to early '90s Orange County and Los Angeles punk and hardcore scene to reflect on its aggressive response toward social and political... Read more about this event >>
Bowers offers a nifty short survey of the West featuring three totally recognizable names and a few of their representative masterpieces. Legendary photographers who innovated and shaped their art who also shaped our collective consciousness of place (for good and bad), Ansel Adams, Edward Curtis and Edward Weston teach as much about seeing as believing. Together their work charts the story... Read more about this event >>
Halloween may be over but you can still get a few more ghoulish thrills in. The Long Beach Playhouse presents Bat Boy: The Musical, because, well, there’s always an audience for the extra-weird. The story follows a cave-dwelling boy, born with some rather batty features, as he’s taken in by a veterinarian. However, local folks start to get upset when Bat Boy and the vet’s... Read more about this event >>
Red— that fiery hue that inspires feelings of anger, lust, passion, and violence— has been ever-present in many forms of art, as historians have shown. And its use stems farther back than we imagine, even before the 16th century when Spanish conquistadors encountered the cochineal bug and the juice it produces— a deep carmine red dye. Since then, the bug's dye has been used... Read more about this event >>
If you've always wanted to paint your own oil or watercolor-based masterpiece but didn't know where to start, consider checking out the latest contemporary art out there, looking no further than Laguna Art Gallery's latest show 'Talent Plus.' Over twenty artists exhibit work that exemplifies the word 'talent' in the artistic sense, through vivid paintings and illustrations. Featuring Linda... Read more about this event >>
Knott’s Berry Farm continues its tradition of honoring the brave men and women who have served in the U.S. military, both past and present, with free admission during its 26th annual Military Tribute. Knott’s is the only theme park that has continuously offered free admission to veterans and active military personnel in honor of our nation’s Veteran’s Day holiday. ... Read more about this event >>
Try as they might, no Metropolitan Ball or fashion editorial could ever convey the jagged history and legacy of punk rock better than the people who were there to witness it firsthand. Rainwater Gallery's 'AnARTchy: The Art of Punk' preserves the late '70s to early '90s Orange County and Los Angeles punk and hardcore scene to reflect on its aggressive response toward social and political... Read more about this event >>
Japanese culture and spirituality is deeply rooted in bamboo, but crafting art from its abundant resources is a rarity; fewer than a hundred people professionally practice the medium in Japan. Thanks to the Bowers Museum, ‘Modern Twist: Contemporary Japanese Bamboo Art,’ puts their artistry on display including pieces never before seen in the United States. Beautiful, writhing... Read more about this event >>
'Into The Void' is Michael Page’s solo show with Marcas Gallery and will be comprised of approximately 15 works, all varying in size and rendered in acrylics and oil, as well as illustrated works on paper. The opening reception will accompany Kevin Peterson’s exhibition and will be held at Marcas Gallery on Saturday, November 14th from 8pm to 11pm. The exhibition will be on... Read more about this event >>
Our 50th Anniversary exhibition presents both a history of the many and varied exhibitions, featuring catalogues, posters, and other documents, as well as actual artwork from some of the shows. Presented by the Muckenthaler family. Read more about this event >>
Multi-media artist Shagha Ariannia, originally from Tehran, visits and revisits time and distance in work which insists its way into the frame of consciousness. Her latest features audio, video and print work toward mixing up and disorienting through sound and image even as she constructs a narrative of reconciliation, reconsideration or at least awareness. In 'MIXTAPE' we see and hear... Read more about this event >>
Curated by Juli Carson and Marilyn Nix. Read more about this event >>
KURIOS - Cabinet of Curiosities™ premiered to the world in Montreal in April 2014 and is Cirque du Soleil's 35th production. Written and directed by Michel Laprise, KURIOS is a tale in which time comes to a complete stop, transporting the audience inside a fantasy world where everything is possible. Weekly Show Times Tuesday-Friday* 8 p.m. Saturday* 4:30 p.m., 8 p.m. Sunday 1:30 p.m.,... Read more about this event >>
Who could ever boast that they hand the chance to gaze into the eyes of Hollywood beauties like Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, Angelina Jolie, and Elizabeth Taylor? Celebrity photographer Douglas Kirkland had the very honor— and pleasure— to sit down with these Hollywood legends, along with Jack Nicholson, George Clooney, Elle Fanning and Ringo Starr for now-legendary portraits... Read more about this event >>
Orange County temperatures are (finally!) dropping, but there’s a popsicle’s chance in hell of any actual winter weather. For those craving a truly frosty experience, head over to CHILL at the Queen Mary for a veritable frozen wonderland. Featured this year is a glistening model of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol sculpted from two million pounds of ice, a bar called 9... Read more about this event >>
Future events will happen… in the future, such as Maverick Theater's adaptation of Ed Wood's seminal bad movie, Plan 9 From Outer Space. Performed every year at Maverick, this production includes the touchstones of Wood's classic— terrible acting and dialogue, poorly-constructed set design, strange plot, unintentionally hilarious fight choreography, etc— so we're not waxing... Read more about this event >>
Bowers offers a nifty short survey of the West featuring three totally recognizable names and a few of their representative masterpieces. Legendary photographers who innovated and shaped their art who also shaped our collective consciousness of place (for good and bad), Ansel Adams, Edward Curtis and Edward Weston teach as much about seeing as believing. Together their work charts the story... Read more about this event >>
UC Irvine's Beall Center continues to spark visitors' curiosity and imagination with another exhibition that intersects the worlds of art, science and technology. In 'Objects of Wonder,' Antony Hall's coffee vortex kickstarts ideas about our regular caffeine consumption, Laura Splan's doilies that emulate designs of microscopic virus structures, and Kathryn Fleming's designs for a new species... Read more about this event >>
Unwrap some enthusiasm for mummies at Muzeo where the 'King Tut: Wonderful Things from the Pharaoh's Tomb' exhibit will satiate your continued thirst for buried treasures. Displaying 131 replicas of the gilded items unearthed from the Egyptian boy king’s tomb in 1922, this collection is larger and more complete than any previous exhibition – even the ones with original artifacts.... Read more about this event >>
For its seventh year, the Santa Ana Noise Festival will be held at Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, showcasing noise genre musicians against the backdrop of exhibited art. Twelve musicians, including Endometruim Cuntblow and Diclonius, will be taking the stage and challenging conventions of mainstream music, as the noise genre aims for. From electronically generated noise to... Read more about this event >>
Does the thought of watching The Nightmare Before Christmas get your engine revving? Does the Corpse Bride’s decaying flesh make you horny? Does the thought of Edward Scissorhands’ steely embrace leave you all boned up? Then you, my friend, are the target audience for Tim Burton Burlesque now showing at Harvelle’s in Long Beach. From the creator of 'SEDUCTION: Classic... Read more about this event >>
If you've always wanted to paint your own oil or watercolor-based masterpiece but didn't know where to start, consider checking out the latest contemporary art out there, looking no further than Laguna Art Gallery's latest show 'Talent Plus.' Over twenty artists exhibit work that exemplifies the word 'talent' in the artistic sense, through vivid paintings and illustrations. Featuring Linda... Read more about this event >>
Orange County temperatures are (finally!) dropping, but there’s a popsicle’s chance in hell of any actual winter weather. For those craving a truly frosty experience, head over to CHILL at the Queen Mary for a veritable frozen wonderland. Featured this year is a glistening model of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol sculpted from two million pounds of ice, a bar called 9... Read more about this event >>
Curated by Juli Carson and Marilyn Nix. Read more about this event >>
Future events will happen… in the future, such as Maverick Theater's adaptation of Ed Wood's seminal bad movie, Plan 9 From Outer Space. Performed every year at Maverick, this production includes the touchstones of Wood's classic— terrible acting and dialogue, poorly-constructed set design, strange plot, unintentionally hilarious fight choreography, etc— so we're not waxing... Read more about this event >>
Gallery 211 is proud to share an evening with Shannon Richardson and her art show "Fictive of the Farm Girl". Shannon states, "Fictive of the Farm Girl" is a collection of work which shows the power of intention. By examining these works, created over the past year, I have gone from painting a fascination of memory to an empowerment of my own longing for life. This is the story of how I... Read more about this event >>
Who could ever boast that they hand the chance to gaze into the eyes of Hollywood beauties like Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, Angelina Jolie, and Elizabeth Taylor? Celebrity photographer Douglas Kirkland had the very honor— and pleasure— to sit down with these Hollywood legends, along with Jack Nicholson, George Clooney, Elle Fanning and Ringo Starr for now-legendary portraits... Read more about this event >>
Japanese culture and spirituality is deeply rooted in bamboo, but crafting art from its abundant resources is a rarity; fewer than a hundred people professionally practice the medium in Japan. Thanks to the Bowers Museum, ‘Modern Twist: Contemporary Japanese Bamboo Art,’ puts their artistry on display including pieces never before seen in the United States. Beautiful, writhing... Read more about this event >>
Unwrap some enthusiasm for mummies at Muzeo where the 'King Tut: Wonderful Things from the Pharaoh's Tomb' exhibit will satiate your continued thirst for buried treasures. Displaying 131 replicas of the gilded items unearthed from the Egyptian boy king’s tomb in 1922, this collection is larger and more complete than any previous exhibition – even the ones with original artifacts.... Read more about this event >>
Halloween may be over but you can still get a few more ghoulish thrills in. The Long Beach Playhouse presents Bat Boy: The Musical, because, well, there’s always an audience for the extra-weird. The story follows a cave-dwelling boy, born with some rather batty features, as he’s taken in by a veterinarian. However, local folks start to get upset when Bat Boy and the vet’s... Read more about this event >>
Bowers offers a nifty short survey of the West featuring three totally recognizable names and a few of their representative masterpieces. Legendary photographers who innovated and shaped their art who also shaped our collective consciousness of place (for good and bad), Ansel Adams, Edward Curtis and Edward Weston teach as much about seeing as believing. Together their work charts the story... Read more about this event >>
Knott’s Berry Farm continues its tradition of honoring the brave men and women who have served in the U.S. military, both past and present, with free admission during its 26th annual Military Tribute. Knott’s is the only theme park that has continuously offered free admission to veterans and active military personnel in honor of our nation’s Veteran’s Day holiday. ... Read more about this event >>
We know you're eagerly awaiting the release of J.J. Abrams' Star Wars reboot (one month left to go!) so to simmer your impatience, check out Artists Republic's latest exhibition, a Star Wars-themed art show with an opening night reception to remember. Bring your friends and wookies to see 'Son of Skywalker,' featuring paintings by Brian Bent along with works by Chantal DeFelice, Kid Creature,... Read more about this event >>
Red— that fiery hue that inspires feelings of anger, lust, passion, and violence— has been ever-present in many forms of art, as historians have shown. And its use stems farther back than we imagine, even before the 16th century when Spanish conquistadors encountered the cochineal bug and the juice it produces— a deep carmine red dye. Since then, the bug's dye has been used... Read more about this event >>
Our 50th Anniversary exhibition presents both a history of the many and varied exhibitions, featuring catalogues, posters, and other documents, as well as actual artwork from some of the shows. Presented by the Muckenthaler family. Read more about this event >>
'Into The Void' is Michael Page’s solo show with Marcas Gallery and will be comprised of approximately 15 works, all varying in size and rendered in acrylics and oil, as well as illustrated works on paper. The opening reception will accompany Kevin Peterson’s exhibition and will be held at Marcas Gallery on Saturday, November 14th from 8pm to 11pm. The exhibition will be on... Read more about this event >>
UC Irvine's Beall Center continues to spark visitors' curiosity and imagination with another exhibition that intersects the worlds of art, science and technology. In 'Objects of Wonder,' Antony Hall's coffee vortex kickstarts ideas about our regular caffeine consumption, Laura Splan's doilies that emulate designs of microscopic virus structures, and Kathryn Fleming's designs for a new species... Read more about this event >>
Multi-media artist Shagha Ariannia, originally from Tehran, visits and revisits time and distance in work which insists its way into the frame of consciousness. Her latest features audio, video and print work toward mixing up and disorienting through sound and image even as she constructs a narrative of reconciliation, reconsideration or at least awareness. In 'MIXTAPE' we see and hear... Read more about this event >>
KURIOS - Cabinet of Curiosities™ premiered to the world in Montreal in April 2014 and is Cirque du Soleil's 35th production. Written and directed by Michel Laprise, KURIOS is a tale in which time comes to a complete stop, transporting the audience inside a fantasy world where everything is possible. Weekly Show Times Tuesday-Friday* 8 p.m. Saturday* 4:30 p.m., 8 p.m. Sunday 1:30 p.m.,... Read more about this event >>
Try as they might, no Metropolitan Ball or fashion editorial could ever convey the jagged history and legacy of punk rock better than the people who were there to witness it firsthand. Rainwater Gallery's 'AnARTchy: The Art of Punk' preserves the late '70s to early '90s Orange County and Los Angeles punk and hardcore scene to reflect on its aggressive response toward social and political... Read more about this event >>
If Fred Astaire was the light-on-his-feet, lithe leading man in MGM musicals, then Gene Kelly was the athletic, balletic fellow who graced movie screens with his performances in An American In Paris, Singing in the Rain, Cover Girl, and more, sealing his status as an icon of the American musical. Now, to commemorate the life and career of the actor/ dancer/ director/ choreographer, film... Read more about this event >>
It might surprise people to know that Holly Golightly's name is actually Holly Golightly, after the Truman Capote heroine (or anti-heroine?) in Breakfast at Tiffany's. The English singer-songwriter has made her own name for herself as a garage rock and blues musician, getting her start in the Billy Childish project Thee Headcoatees and collaborating with Rocket From the Crypt and The White... Read more about this event >>
Future events will happen… in the future, such as Maverick Theater's adaptation of Ed Wood's seminal bad movie, Plan 9 From Outer Space. Performed every year at Maverick, this production includes the touchstones of Wood's classic— terrible acting and dialogue, poorly-constructed set design, strange plot, unintentionally hilarious fight choreography, etc— so we're not waxing... Read more about this event >>
Who could ever boast that they hand the chance to gaze into the eyes of Hollywood beauties like Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, Angelina Jolie, and Elizabeth Taylor? Celebrity photographer Douglas Kirkland had the very honor— and pleasure— to sit down with these Hollywood legends, along with Jack Nicholson, George Clooney, Elle Fanning and Ringo Starr for now-legendary portraits... Read more about this event >>
Orange County temperatures are (finally!) dropping, but there’s a popsicle’s chance in hell of any actual winter weather. For those craving a truly frosty experience, head over to CHILL at the Queen Mary for a veritable frozen wonderland. Featured this year is a glistening model of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol sculpted from two million pounds of ice, a bar called 9... Read more about this event >>
Try as they might, no Metropolitan Ball or fashion editorial could ever convey the jagged history and legacy of punk rock better than the people who were there to witness it firsthand. Rainwater Gallery's 'AnARTchy: The Art of Punk' preserves the late '70s to early '90s Orange County and Los Angeles punk and hardcore scene to reflect on its aggressive response toward social and political... Read more about this event >>
Bowers offers a nifty short survey of the West featuring three totally recognizable names and a few of their representative masterpieces. Legendary photographers who innovated and shaped their art who also shaped our collective consciousness of place (for good and bad), Ansel Adams, Edward Curtis and Edward Weston teach as much about seeing as believing. Together their work charts the story... Read more about this event >>
'Into The Void' is Michael Page’s solo show with Marcas Gallery and will be comprised of approximately 15 works, all varying in size and rendered in acrylics and oil, as well as illustrated works on paper. The opening reception will accompany Kevin Peterson’s exhibition and will be held at Marcas Gallery on Saturday, November 14th from 8pm to 11pm. The exhibition will be on... Read more about this event >>
Knott’s Berry Farm continues its tradition of honoring the brave men and women who have served in the U.S. military, both past and present, with free admission during its 26th annual Military Tribute. Knott’s is the only theme park that has continuously offered free admission to veterans and active military personnel in honor of our nation’s Veteran’s Day holiday. ... Read more about this event >>
Japanese culture and spirituality is deeply rooted in bamboo, but crafting art from its abundant resources is a rarity; fewer than a hundred people professionally practice the medium in Japan. Thanks to the Bowers Museum, ‘Modern Twist: Contemporary Japanese Bamboo Art,’ puts their artistry on display including pieces never before seen in the United States. Beautiful, writhing... Read more about this event >>
Our 50th Anniversary exhibition presents both a history of the many and varied exhibitions, featuring catalogues, posters, and other documents, as well as actual artwork from some of the shows. Presented by the Muckenthaler family. Read more about this event >>
Unwrap some enthusiasm for mummies at Muzeo where the 'King Tut: Wonderful Things from the Pharaoh's Tomb' exhibit will satiate your continued thirst for buried treasures. Displaying 131 replicas of the gilded items unearthed from the Egyptian boy king’s tomb in 1922, this collection is larger and more complete than any previous exhibition – even the ones with original artifacts.... Read more about this event >>
Curated by Juli Carson and Marilyn Nix. Read more about this event >>
We know you're eagerly awaiting the release of J.J. Abrams' Star Wars reboot (one month left to go!) so to simmer your impatience, check out Artists Republic's latest exhibition, a Star Wars-themed art show with an opening night reception to remember. Bring your friends and wookies to see 'Son of Skywalker,' featuring paintings by Brian Bent along with works by Chantal DeFelice, Kid Creature,... Read more about this event >>
Multi-media artist Shagha Ariannia, originally from Tehran, visits and revisits time and distance in work which insists its way into the frame of consciousness. Her latest features audio, video and print work toward mixing up and disorienting through sound and image even as she constructs a narrative of reconciliation, reconsideration or at least awareness. In 'MIXTAPE' we see and hear... Read more about this event >>
KURIOS - Cabinet of Curiosities™ premiered to the world in Montreal in April 2014 and is Cirque du Soleil's 35th production. Written and directed by Michel Laprise, KURIOS is a tale in which time comes to a complete stop, transporting the audience inside a fantasy world where everything is possible. Weekly Show Times Tuesday-Friday* 8 p.m. Saturday* 4:30 p.m., 8 p.m. Sunday 1:30 p.m.,... Read more about this event >>
Red— that fiery hue that inspires feelings of anger, lust, passion, and violence— has been ever-present in many forms of art, as historians have shown. And its use stems farther back than we imagine, even before the 16th century when Spanish conquistadors encountered the cochineal bug and the juice it produces— a deep carmine red dye. Since then, the bug's dye has been used... Read more about this event >>
If you've always wanted to paint your own oil or watercolor-based masterpiece but didn't know where to start, consider checking out the latest contemporary art out there, looking no further than Laguna Art Gallery's latest show 'Talent Plus.' Over twenty artists exhibit work that exemplifies the word 'talent' in the artistic sense, through vivid paintings and illustrations. Featuring Linda... Read more about this event >>
Russia’s Taipan unites musicians from various different projects--Chris Poland from Megadeth, Aaron Rossi from Ministry and Ankla, for example--and, as a result, produces some of the most creative thrash metal. The idea to create a supergroup stems from Jan Yrlund of Manowar and Korpiklaani, who was inspired by Sepultura, Anthrax, Megadeth and Panter. Performances concentrate on... Read more about this event >>
Over the years, David Sedaris has become one of the most beloved authors due to his witty, insightful musings captured in his numerous books. His hilarious essays and short stories have landed him on NPR and on the best seller charts, and exemplify his penchant for self-deprecating humor in his autobiographical stories. Whether he’s musing about family, obsessive behavior, his partner... Read more about this event >>
Our 50th Anniversary exhibition presents both a history of the many and varied exhibitions, featuring catalogues, posters, and other documents, as well as actual artwork from some of the shows. Presented by the Muckenthaler family. Read more about this event >>
If you've always wanted to paint your own oil or watercolor-based masterpiece but didn't know where to start, consider checking out the latest contemporary art out there, looking no further than Laguna Art Gallery's latest show 'Talent Plus.' Over twenty artists exhibit work that exemplifies the word 'talent' in the artistic sense, through vivid paintings and illustrations. Featuring Linda... Read more about this event >>
Knott’s Berry Farm continues its tradition of honoring the brave men and women who have served in the U.S. military, both past and present, with free admission during its 26th annual Military Tribute. Knott’s is the only theme park that has continuously offered free admission to veterans and active military personnel in honor of our nation’s Veteran’s Day holiday. ... Read more about this event >>
Orange County temperatures are (finally!) dropping, but there’s a popsicle’s chance in hell of any actual winter weather. For those craving a truly frosty experience, head over to CHILL at the Queen Mary for a veritable frozen wonderland. Featured this year is a glistening model of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol sculpted from two million pounds of ice, a bar called 9... Read more about this event >>
Within the first few seconds of Lauren Ruth Ward’s “Dizzy,” one thing is apparent: Ward is a breath of fresh air. In today’s electronic-heavy world of mainstream music, Ward brings us emotional pop-jazz fusion songs featuring real instruments and her full, raspy voice. Like Mayer Hawthorne and Leon Bridges, Ward has both raw talent and borrows from the oldies--a mix of... Read more about this event >>
Unwrap some enthusiasm for mummies at Muzeo where the 'King Tut: Wonderful Things from the Pharaoh's Tomb' exhibit will satiate your continued thirst for buried treasures. Displaying 131 replicas of the gilded items unearthed from the Egyptian boy king’s tomb in 1922, this collection is larger and more complete than any previous exhibition – even the ones with original artifacts.... Read more about this event >>
Knott’s Berry Farm continues its tradition of honoring the brave men and women who have served in the U.S. military, both past and present, with free admission during its 26th annual Military Tribute. Knott’s is the only theme park that has continuously offered free admission to veterans and active military personnel in honor of our nation’s Veteran’s Day holiday. ... Read more about this event >>
Red— that fiery hue that inspires feelings of anger, lust, passion, and violence— has been ever-present in many forms of art, as historians have shown. And its use stems farther back than we imagine, even before the 16th century when Spanish conquistadors encountered the cochineal bug and the juice it produces— a deep carmine red dye. Since then, the bug's dye has been used... Read more about this event >>
Curated by Juli Carson and Marilyn Nix. Read more about this event >>
KURIOS - Cabinet of Curiosities™ premiered to the world in Montreal in April 2014 and is Cirque du Soleil's 35th production. Written and directed by Michel Laprise, KURIOS is a tale in which time comes to a complete stop, transporting the audience inside a fantasy world where everything is possible. Weekly Show Times Tuesday-Friday* 8 p.m. Saturday* 4:30 p.m., 8 p.m. Sunday 1:30 p.m.,... Read more about this event >>
UC Irvine's Beall Center continues to spark visitors' curiosity and imagination with another exhibition that intersects the worlds of art, science and technology. In 'Objects of Wonder,' Antony Hall's coffee vortex kickstarts ideas about our regular caffeine consumption, Laura Splan's doilies that emulate designs of microscopic virus structures, and Kathryn Fleming's designs for a new species... Read more about this event >>
Our 50th Anniversary exhibition presents both a history of the many and varied exhibitions, featuring catalogues, posters, and other documents, as well as actual artwork from some of the shows. Presented by the Muckenthaler family. Read more about this event >>
Japanese culture and spirituality is deeply rooted in bamboo, but crafting art from its abundant resources is a rarity; fewer than a hundred people professionally practice the medium in Japan. Thanks to the Bowers Museum, ‘Modern Twist: Contemporary Japanese Bamboo Art,’ puts their artistry on display including pieces never before seen in the United States. Beautiful, writhing... Read more about this event >>
Bowers offers a nifty short survey of the West featuring three totally recognizable names and a few of their representative masterpieces. Legendary photographers who innovated and shaped their art who also shaped our collective consciousness of place (for good and bad), Ansel Adams, Edward Curtis and Edward Weston teach as much about seeing as believing. Together their work charts the story... Read more about this event >>
Who could ever boast that they hand the chance to gaze into the eyes of Hollywood beauties like Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, Angelina Jolie, and Elizabeth Taylor? Celebrity photographer Douglas Kirkland had the very honor— and pleasure— to sit down with these Hollywood legends, along with Jack Nicholson, George Clooney, Elle Fanning and Ringo Starr for now-legendary portraits... Read more about this event >>
If you've always wanted to paint your own oil or watercolor-based masterpiece but didn't know where to start, consider checking out the latest contemporary art out there, looking no further than Laguna Art Gallery's latest show 'Talent Plus.' Over twenty artists exhibit work that exemplifies the word 'talent' in the artistic sense, through vivid paintings and illustrations. Featuring Linda... Read more about this event >>
Multi-media artist Shagha Ariannia, originally from Tehran, visits and revisits time and distance in work which insists its way into the frame of consciousness. Her latest features audio, video and print work toward mixing up and disorienting through sound and image even as she constructs a narrative of reconciliation, reconsideration or at least awareness. In 'MIXTAPE' we see and hear... Read more about this event >>
Le Grand Barr is a regular at Savannah Steak & Chop House, contributing his jazzy piano-playing to the restaurant’s ambiance. When he’s not playing here, he’s writing jazz and R&B; tunes – some of which nod to the sounds of the ‘80s. So come, enjoy some prime rib sliders, and listen to the man play his soul out. Tip: If you know someone whose birthday is on... Read more about this event >>
Orange County temperatures are (finally!) dropping, but there’s a popsicle’s chance in hell of any actual winter weather. For those craving a truly frosty experience, head over to CHILL at the Queen Mary for a veritable frozen wonderland. Featured this year is a glistening model of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol sculpted from two million pounds of ice, a bar called 9... Read more about this event >>
Over the years, David Sedaris has become one of the most beloved authors due to his witty, insightful musings captured in his numerous books. His hilarious essays and short stories have landed him on NPR and on the best seller charts, and exemplify his penchant for self-deprecating humor in his autobiographical stories. Whether he’s musing about family, obsessive behavior, his partner... Read more about this event >>
According to Christopher Plummer, there was a lot of drinking and carousing on the set of director Robert Wise’s 1965 musical. Not by Julie Andrews, of course, although it’s said she possesses the mouth of a sailor (which only makes us love her more). Plummer, however, packed away beer steins and strudel until the costumers had to let out his jackets to accommodate new girth. The... Read more about this event >>
KURIOS - Cabinet of Curiosities™ premiered to the world in Montreal in April 2014 and is Cirque du Soleil's 35th production. Written and directed by Michel Laprise, KURIOS is a tale in which time comes to a complete stop, transporting the audience inside a fantasy world where everything is possible. Weekly Show Times Tuesday-Friday* 8 p.m. Saturday* 4:30 p.m., 8 p.m. Sunday 1:30 p.m.,... Read more about this event >>
Our 50th Anniversary exhibition presents both a history of the many and varied exhibitions, featuring catalogues, posters, and other documents, as well as actual artwork from some of the shows. Presented by the Muckenthaler family. Read more about this event >>
Orange County temperatures are (finally!) dropping, but there’s a popsicle’s chance in hell of any actual winter weather. For those craving a truly frosty experience, head over to CHILL at the Queen Mary for a veritable frozen wonderland. Featured this year is a glistening model of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol sculpted from two million pounds of ice, a bar called 9... Read more about this event >>
Bowers offers a nifty short survey of the West featuring three totally recognizable names and a few of their representative masterpieces. Legendary photographers who innovated and shaped their art who also shaped our collective consciousness of place (for good and bad), Ansel Adams, Edward Curtis and Edward Weston teach as much about seeing as believing. Together their work charts the story... Read more about this event >>
Red— that fiery hue that inspires feelings of anger, lust, passion, and violence— has been ever-present in many forms of art, as historians have shown. And its use stems farther back than we imagine, even before the 16th century when Spanish conquistadors encountered the cochineal bug and the juice it produces— a deep carmine red dye. Since then, the bug's dye has been used... Read more about this event >>
'Into The Void' is Michael Page’s solo show with Marcas Gallery and will be comprised of approximately 15 works, all varying in size and rendered in acrylics and oil, as well as illustrated works on paper. The opening reception will accompany Kevin Peterson’s exhibition and will be held at Marcas Gallery on Saturday, November 14th from 8pm to 11pm. The exhibition will be on... Read more about this event >>
UC Irvine's Beall Center continues to spark visitors' curiosity and imagination with another exhibition that intersects the worlds of art, science and technology. In 'Objects of Wonder,' Antony Hall's coffee vortex kickstarts ideas about our regular caffeine consumption, Laura Splan's doilies that emulate designs of microscopic virus structures, and Kathryn Fleming's designs for a new species... Read more about this event >>
Curated by Juli Carson and Marilyn Nix. Read more about this event >>
Unwrap some enthusiasm for mummies at Muzeo where the 'King Tut: Wonderful Things from the Pharaoh's Tomb' exhibit will satiate your continued thirst for buried treasures. Displaying 131 replicas of the gilded items unearthed from the Egyptian boy king’s tomb in 1922, this collection is larger and more complete than any previous exhibition – even the ones with original artifacts.... Read more about this event >>
Who could ever boast that they hand the chance to gaze into the eyes of Hollywood beauties like Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, Angelina Jolie, and Elizabeth Taylor? Celebrity photographer Douglas Kirkland had the very honor— and pleasure— to sit down with these Hollywood legends, along with Jack Nicholson, George Clooney, Elle Fanning and Ringo Starr for now-legendary portraits... Read more about this event >>
Japanese culture and spirituality is deeply rooted in bamboo, but crafting art from its abundant resources is a rarity; fewer than a hundred people professionally practice the medium in Japan. Thanks to the Bowers Museum, ‘Modern Twist: Contemporary Japanese Bamboo Art,’ puts their artistry on display including pieces never before seen in the United States. Beautiful, writhing... Read more about this event >>
Knott’s Berry Farm continues its tradition of honoring the brave men and women who have served in the U.S. military, both past and present, with free admission during its 26th annual Military Tribute. Knott’s is the only theme park that has continuously offered free admission to veterans and active military personnel in honor of our nation’s Veteran’s Day holiday. ... Read more about this event >>
Le Grand Barr is a regular at Savannah Steak & Chop House, contributing his jazzy piano-playing to the restaurant’s ambiance. When he’s not playing here, he’s writing jazz and R&B; tunes – some of which nod to the sounds of the ‘80s. So come, enjoy some prime rib sliders, and listen to the man play his soul out. Tip: If you know someone whose birthday is on... Read more about this event >>
Multi-media artist Shagha Ariannia, originally from Tehran, visits and revisits time and distance in work which insists its way into the frame of consciousness. Her latest features audio, video and print work toward mixing up and disorienting through sound and image even as she constructs a narrative of reconciliation, reconsideration or at least awareness. In 'MIXTAPE' we see and hear... Read more about this event >>