Creative Life

Nov 01, 2026 Hilbert Museum of California Art

Now on view at the Hilbert Museum in Orange, Jørgen Klubien at Disney and Pixar.  Few artists have helped shape the look and emotional power of modern animated films as quietly — and as profoundly — as Jørgen Klubien. Born and raised in Denmark, Klubien emerged in the international animation world…

Nov 01, 2026 Laguna Art Museum

Inspired by the abstract art of Kim Manfredi and presented as part of Laguna Beach’s annual Art + Nature celebration, Brushstrokes explores the rich intersection of music, visual art, and the natural world. Like Manfredi’s paintings, which evoke emotion through color, texture, and movement rather…

Nov 01, 2026 Campus JAX

Campus JAX favorite Michael O’Mara returns with a brand-new concert experience created for everyone who still believes rock should be played live, large and with everything on the line. Michael O’Mara’s RockShow Inc. brings together six powerhouse Southern California musicians for a fast-moving…

Nov 01, 2026 - Nov 14, 2026 CSUF, Grand Central Art Center

CSUF Grand Central Art Center presents Misty Choi’s, open_in_new work, CuppyBreak: A Cup of My Own.  open_in_new, begins with close attention to ordinary gestures: drinking coffee, holding a cup, eating, resting, and moving through a room. Through repetition, she discovers subtle differences within…

Nov 01, 2026 - Apr 30, 2027 Museum of Make-Believe

Be transported to a charming, 1,000-square-foot storybook forest in the heart of Laguna Beach, adorned with mystical trees, twinkling fireflies, and captivating artwork. Lose yourself in this enchanted world and let a timeless kind of magic guide you on a unique adventure. Each ticket purchase…

Nov 01, 2026 Irvine Barclay Theatre

Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera stars in this bold, contemporary staging of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, filmed live at London’s National Theatre. Directed by Robert Hastie, this sharp and stylish reimagining brings urgency, wit, and psychological intensity to the timeless tragedy.

Nov 01, 2026 Lyceum Theater, The

The beloved musical that catapulted comedic genius Carol Burnett to stardom, Once Upon a Mattress, flips the classic fairytale ‘Princess and the Pea’ story on its head! This is a raucous, vibrant musical comedy filled with silly, fast-paced humor and buckets of physical comedy, often highlighting…

Nov 01, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026 155 South Glassell

Kathy Makabre personally interviewed numerous residents and merchants of the Orange Circle to obtain their tales of poltergeists, unexplained activities, EVP's, shadow figures and all things paranormal. These tales are straight from those who experienced them...not hearsay. The tour lasts…