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Orange County Women’s Chorus Finds Power in a Collective Voice
Nearly three decades after nine women first gathered to sing, the 60-plus-member ensemble brings generations of women together through music, community and a growing determination to speak out.
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OC Vibe Progress Includes a New Concert Hall, Kitchen Concepts, Public Art Programs and More
Concert hall programming, the two-story marketplace and the first public plaza are among the offerings that will be public-ready in Anaheim by early next year.
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Orange County’s Acjachemen Nation Maps 10,000 Years of History for Its First Digital Archive
With grants from CalTrout and the California Coastal Commission, the tribe is building an interactive map of its ancestral sites, sacred waters and oral histories.
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‘Around the World in 80 Days’ at Cabrillo Playhouse
Some stories are built for spectacle. Others are built for imagination. Mark Brown’s stage adaptation is both.
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LibroMobile’s 10th Anniversary Weekend LitFest to Be Either a ‘Fundraiser or a Closing Celebration’
Santa Ana’s only literary arts cultural center will announce Orange County’s new poet laureates and celebrate local authors while seeking funding to stay afloat another year.
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.
Sept. 1 & 8, Oct. 13 & 27 @ 6 p.m.
Rhapsody in Taps, The First 35 Years!
A four-part documentary featureing Linda Sohl-Ellison, founder of Rhapsody in Taps, will begin on Tuesday, Sept. 1 at Cal State Long Beach. It chronicles the rich history of the tap scene in Southern California. According to the documentary makers: "Sohl-Ellison, is one of a handful of tap dancers who changed the trajectory of tap dance beginning in the early 1980’s -- creating a concert aesthetic and framework, and influencing tap dance both in the United States and internationally."
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Sept. 3 @ 7:30 p.m.
The Alley Cats
This popular group delivers a high-energy performance that combines the classic Doo Wop hits of the 1950s and '60s with comedy and engaging showmanship. Known for their tight vocal harmonies and interactive style, the group returns to the Muckenthaler stage, where they've built an appreciative audience, to perform America's most beloved vintage tracks. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 3 at the Muckenthaler Cultural Center.
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Sept. 4 @ 7:30 p.m.
Ballet X
Philadelphia’s premier contemporary ballet combines artistic innovation with technical excellence to forge new works of athleticism, emotion and grace. With a versatile and diverse ensemble of 16 dancers, Ballet X has been cited as “among America’s best” by The New York Times. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 4 at the Musco Center for the Arts
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