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Irvine’s Great Park Advances – With Some Growing Pains
Recent events and infrastructure improvements increase the park’s potential, but financial and logistic hurdles remain.
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Iranian Play ‘Blind Runner’ Faces Its Own Border Battle
As the production makes its West Coast premiere at South Coast Repertory, writer and director Amir Reza Koohestani discusses political resistance, artistic freedom and the U.S. visa restrictions keeping him away.
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Composing Hope and Healing: Pamela Madsen Turns Her Cancer Journey Into Music
Typically inspired by writers and innovators, the Cal State Fullerton music professor draws on her own experience as a two-time breast cancer survivor for one of her latest compositions.
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Rhapsody in Taps Brings Southern California’s Tap Dance History to the Screen
Orange County choreographer Linda Sohl-Ellison celebrates her company’s legacy with an eight-hour video anthology featuring rare footage, legendary performers and decades of groundbreaking dance.
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Bei Bei Bridges the Divide Between Traditional and Modern Music
Local guzheng performer and composer transcends time by creating contemporary sounds with a classic Chinese instrument.
EDITORS’ PICKS
There’s more happening in OC than we can cover. Every week, our editors pick a handful of additional events worth your attention – chosen independently, with no input from the organizations involved.
Oct. 26 @ 7 p.m.
Monster Movies
Enjoy free Halloween Monday night movies on a large LED screen with surround sound. Guests are encouraged to arrive early to settle in with spooky-season sips and savors from the Packing District's international array of restaurants. At the Anaheim Packing District.
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Oct. 28-29
Harmonics 2026
This conference brings together researchers, clinicians, artists, educators, patients and innovators to explore the role of music and sound in health, medicine, neuroscience and clinical practice. It serves as a global platform for interdisciplinary dialogue, knowledge exchange, and collaboration across the arts and sciences, and highlights emerging evidence and creative approaches that advance the understanding of music and sound in health and well-being. At UCI's Irvine Student Center.
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Oct. 30 @ 7:30 p.m.
Gabby Moreno
A Grammy-winning singer, songwriter and producer, Guatemalan-born Moreno’s work spans music, film, television and theater. She co-wrote the theme for "Parks and Recreation," contributed music to "Orange Is the New Black," "The Valet" and Guillermo del Toro’s "Cabinet of Curiosities," and wrote and performed “El Saber” for the acclaimed film "Radical." At Chapman University's Musco Center for the Arts.
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