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The Los Angeles Jazz Composer’s Ensemble
The Sanctuary Studio for the Arts & Humanities
Sat, Sep 5 @ 7:00 pm
Casa Romantica Free Family Sundays: All About History
Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens
Sun, Sep 6 @ 10:00 am
Tue, Sep 8 @ 6:30 pm
Santa Ana ArtWalk
Performing ArtsSep 05, 2026 Downtown Santa Ana (DTSA)
ArtWalk to experience the heart of arts in Downtown Santa ana (DTSA) as select galleries open their doors to the community. See new art exhibitions, art demonstrations, hands-on activities, DJs, live music, performances, and over 30 artisan vendors. Tonight includes a DTSA Zine Walk: Special…
Sep 05, 2026 Nixon Presidential Library
Start your Labor Day weekend with Sunrise Yoga at the Nixon Library in Yorba Linda. Your day will be refreshed with yoga in our beautiful Pat Nixon garden for a wonderfully zen yoga class with seasoned instructor Suzanne LaRoque. Following class, coffee trucks will be set up in the museum parking…
The Los Angeles Jazz Composer’s Ensemble
Performing ArtsSep 05, 2026 The Sanctuary Studio for the Arts & Humanities
The Los Angeles Jazz Composer’s Ensemble (LAJCE) is a new musical collective dedicated to creative collaboration through the performance of original jazz works. The group was originally conceived through the partnership and collaboration of saxophonist Branden Brown, trombonist Ryan Kiernan and…
Upstream Reggae at the Sawdust Art Festival
Performing ArtsSep 05, 2026 Sawdust Art Festival
The 60th Sawdust Art Festival closes out the summer with live music featuring the SoCal's premier reggae, Soca, and Caribbean band - Upstream. As you stroll though the cool eucalyptus grove shopping for original art, join up on the Waterfall Deck for some lively reggae to celebrate the summer…
Sep 06, 2026 Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens
This month's Free Family Sunday at Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens is All About History. Discover the rich heritage of San Clemente and the story behind its iconic cultural landmark, Casa Romantica. During this special event, docents stationed throughout the historic estate will share…
Simon Says Revue Paul Simon Tribute
Performing ArtsSep 06, 2026 Campus JAX
Simon Says Revue officially formed in late 2023, always lively, and upbeat, appealing to young and old alike. Since the early 2000s, Glen Lystne and crew had been entertaining Southern California when it became obvious that Paul Simon's music was definitely a great fit. Thus Simon Says Revue was…
Sep 08, 2026 Campus JAX
JAX SongStage Special Edition: Majo & Friends in Concert For Pereira. For Colombia. A Benefit for Pereira Earthquake Relief For frequent Campus JAX singer-songwriter Majo Insuasti, this concert is deeply personal. Majo grew up in Pereira, Colombia—the city that shaped her, the culture that lives…
Muzeo's Gallery Storytime
FamilySep 08, 2026 Muzeo Museum and Cultural Center
Sponsored by Altrusa, this toddler program brings Disney animation and creativity to life through live storytelling. Sing songs, play games, and let your imagination run wild, all inside the Capturing Life, Creating Character exhibition.
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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