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Mission Viejo Library Local Author Book Fair
Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center
Fri, Sep 4 @ 5:00 pm
Orange International Street Fair
Old Towne Orange
Fri, Sep 4 @ 5:00 pm
Sat, Sep 5 @ 10:00 am
Sun, Sep 6 @ 10:00 am
Sanctuary Found: A Musical Blessing by Simon Drew & Friends
The Sanctuary Studio for the Arts & Humanities
Fri, Sep 4 @ 7:30 pm
Hummingbird Photography Class
Arboretum and Botanical Garden at Cal State Fullerton
Sat, Sep 5 @ 9:00 am
Sat, Sep 5 @ 8:00 pm
Magic at the Majestic
Anaheim Majestic Garden Hotel
Sat, Sep 5 @ 2:30 pm
Sat, Sep 5 @ 5:00 pm
Sat, Sep 5 @ 7:30 pm
Sun, Sep 6 @ 2:30 pm
Sun, Sep 6 @ 5:00 pm
Mission Viejo Library Local Author Book Fair
Poetry & LiteratureSep 04, 2026 Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center
Join and support our local authors as they share their latest books at the Mission Viejo Local Author Book Fair. From adult fiction and non-fiction to children’s books, there's something for everyone. Several Mission Viejo-based authors – including father-and-son writing partners Tristan and…
Orange International Street Fair
Festivals & FairsSep 04, 2026 - Sep 06, 2026 Old Towne Orange
A Labor Day weekend tradition returns, the Orange International Street Fair as Old Towne Orange is transformed into a pedestrian foodies dream with over 14 countries represented. The free outdoor festival includes community booths, a safe Kids' Street, local crafters, and nonstop…
Sanctuary Found: A Musical Blessing by Simon Drew & Friends
Performing ArtsSep 04, 2026 The Sanctuary Studio for the Arts & Humanities
Join us for a special evening of celebration as we mark two years since the founding of The Sanctuary Studio. In late August 2024, musician and poet Simon Drew signed the lease on an intimate space in the 100-year-old Pacific Building in downtown Santa Ana. The vision was clear: to create a studio…
Hummingbird Photography Class
Classes & LecturesSep 05, 2026 Arboretum and Botanical Garden at Cal State Fullerton
Join us on National Hummingbird Day at the Arboretum and Botanical Garden at Cal State Fullerton for a fun photography class led by hummingbird enthusiast and microscopist, Stephen Karl. Steve has worked in the CSUF biology department for over 40 years and has more than 5 years of photography…
Hunt Branch Library: Reptile Encounter
Science & NatureSep 05, 2026 Hunt Branch Library, The
Join us for a wild reptile adventure featuring a 10-foot snake, lizards, an alligator, and more from the Reptile Zoo of Fountain Valley. Meet and pet these incredible animals while discovering the fascinating world of reptiles. Free admission, limited to 100 guests per hour, with four ticketed…
JAX Classic Vinyl Series Presents: 50 Years of Boston
Performing ArtsSep 05, 2026 Campus JAX
Performed Live by The Totally '70s Show A Full-Album Concert Experience Celebrating One of Rock’s Greatest Debuts Join us at Campus JAX for the inaugural installment of our brand-new Classic Vinyl Series, an immersive concert event celebrating the timeless albums that defined generations. For one…
Magic at the Majestic
Performing ArtsSep 05, 2026 - Sep 06, 2026 Anaheim Majestic Garden Hotel
Discover a hidden world of wonder inside the Anaheim Majestic Garden Hotel. Magic at the Majestic is an evening of laughter, mystery, and astonishment. The shows feature a rotating cast of incredible magicians from places like Las Vegas, America’s Got Talent, and The Magic Castle. Impossible feats…
Paleta Press Summer Print Show and Fundraiser
Visual ArtsSep 05, 2026 MasArte Gallery
Save the Date - Hello, Friends, Payan and Pocha invite you to check out some of their cool new art prints and some classic work at our Paleta Press Summer Print Show and fundraiser. Come meet the artists and learn about Paleta Press. Enjoy an Artist walk through at 6 pm. A portion of the proceeds…
Culture OC Talks with Arts Leaders to Kick Off Arts, Culture & Creativity Month
Local arts leaders sit down with Culture OC publisher Paul Hodgins to share their thoughts on issues, plans and challenges facing Orange County arts organizations.
April 1, 2026
Ticket Trauma: How Local Performing Arts Organizations are Affected
Ticket fraud and mishandling doesn't just impact big acts and their fans. Local performing arts organizations are also feeling the pain and fighting back.
November 6, 2024
Artist of the Year High School Awards Program is at Risk of Disappearing
Program needs to raise $12,500 to continue this season.
November 5, 2024
To Sit or Not Sit at the Bar, That is the Question
Our culinary columnist explains why sitting at the bar is better.
July 31, 2024
California’s Budget is in the Red – Its Arts Programs are Black and Blue
Just two scant years ago, California was sitting plush with a $97 billion budget surplus. The state budget for 2022-23 was a healthy $307 billion and funded a long list...
July 1, 2024
Is a Deluxe Performing Arts Center in the Cards for Mission Viejo?
Multiple moving parts will keep proposed project in the air for years – but ‘starter theater’ is likeliest stop-gap solution.
June 10, 2024
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