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EDITORS' PICKS
We don't have the resources to write in-depth stories about everything. Our editors want to share a few more events each week that we think you should know about. These picks are chosen by them without input from the organizations listed.
This 2,000-year-old annual tradition takes place 15 days after the Lunar New Year, marking the return of spring. Co-hosted by Pacific Symphony and the South Coast Chinese Cultural Center, the celebration includes lantern making, performances, food trucks and a dragon dance finale on Argyros Plaza. Starting 11 a.m. Feb. 22 at Segerstrom Concert Hall.
The vast exhibit includes more than 180 original paintings from over 60 local artists, featuring scenes of nature, cityscapes, florals and more. The show is hosted by OC Parks in partnership with Southern California Plein Air Painters Association. Free. Through March 13 at the Old Orange County Courthouse.
This annual concert, presented by the Department of Dance at UC Irvine’s Claire Trevor School of the Arts, showcases works in a diverse array of styles by faculty choreographers and dance students. Closing the show is Lar Lubovitch’s iconic “Marimba." Feb. 20-22 at Irvine Barclay Theatre.