Arts

Sep 25, 2026 - Oct 04, 2026 UC Irvine Langson Orange County Museum of Art

Staging California in Early Hollywood considers how Southern California functioned as both a real environment and a cinematic invention in the early twentieth century. During the Great Depression, many plein air painters transitioned into Hollywood scenic, graphic, and backdrop work, where their…

Sep 25, 2026 The Sanctuary Studio for the Arts & Humanities

The Sanctuary Studio is pleased to welcome acclaimed saxophonist, composer, and educator Steven Ragsdale for an evening of exceptional jazz featuring some of Southern California's finest musicians. A versatile performer equally at home in intimate ensembles and world-class big bands, Steven brings…

Sep 25, 2026 - Sep 27, 2026 STC GardenWalk

STC Anaheim GardenWalk invites all to experience Taiwan Carnival 2026.  This free all ages festival features a Taste of Taiwan with foods, performers, artists, cultural vendors and giveaways. Join us for an unforgettable cultural experience filled with mouthwatering Taiwanese street food, exciting…

Sep 25, 2026 - Oct 04, 2026 Chance Theater, Bette Aitken Theater Arts Center

Shakespeare’s infamous “bed trick” from All’s Well That Ends Well gets a bold and frisky remix in this comic college romp. When deception and desire collide, three friends are forced to navigate the messy, hilarious, and sometimes shocking consequences of choices, crushes, and consent. From…

Sep 25, 2026 CSUF – Meng Concert Hall

Join Grammy winner Bill Cunliffe, joined by pianist Alison Edwards, for an original improvised jazz concerto he considers a "bucket list project." Next up, Bud and Bach's Epic Time Machine Adventure, a genre-defying musical adventure which debuted at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival last month.

Sep 25, 2026 - Nov 18, 2027 Christ Cathedral (formerly Crystal Cathedral)

The Shroud of Turnin:  An Immersive Experience is now on view at the Christ Cathedral in Garden Grove. Inspired by the technological marvels of the “Van Gogh Exhibition” and “Immersive King Tut,” the 90-minute experience will offer the latest evidence and scientific research about the Shroud…

Sep 25, 2026 - Nov 01, 2026 Gallery Sonder

Following Theo Hirschfield's debut solo presentation last year, Gallery Sonder is proud to present the artist's second exhibition with the gallery: Euphorbia. In Euphorbia, Hirschfield elaborates on the style of composition that characterizes his previous bodies of work. The works recall alien…

Sep 25, 2026 - Sep 27, 2026 Westminster Community Playhouse

Broadway's greatest farce is light, fast-paced, witty, irreverent and one of the funniest musicals ever written.  A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum takes comedy back to its roots, combining situations from time-tested, 2000-year-old comedies of Roman playwright, Plautus, with the…