Creative Life

Sep 02, 2026 - Oct 04, 2026 Hilbert Museum of California Art

The history of Indigenous American Pueblo pottery stretches back over a thousand years, rooted in the enduring traditions of the Ancestral Puebloans—sometimes referred to as the Anasazi—who lived across the Southwest in what is now New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado and Utah. These early potters…

Sep 02, 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 02, 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 02, 2026 - Sep 06, 2026 Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens

Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens present The Studio:  David Lang. I feel that it is a basic human need to create, to express oneself. To me, art is storytelling. It is my conversation with the world. It is a way of processing what I encounter, of making sense of this life. As well as an…

Sep 02, 2026 - Sep 06, 2026 Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens

Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens presents Through the Decades: Artists That Shaped the Festival of Arts.  Explore the rich legacy of Laguna Beach’s renowned Festival of Arts in this dynamic exhibition featuring works from its Permanent Art Collection. Spanning the Festival’s near-century…

Sep 02, 2026 - Nov 01, 2026 GW Contemporary

Marking the first anniversary of GW Contemporary in Laguna Beach, we proudly present, Where We Meet, bringing together artists who have shaped our inaugural year alongside new voices that point toward its future. Featuring artists from Australia, Europe, and across the United States, the exhibition…

Sep 02, 2026 - Sep 07, 2026 Pretend City Children's Museum

Get messy. Create together. This summer, art isn't something you look at—it's something to experience together. Every visit brings something new, where creativity grows through art, movement, and play.

Sep 03, 2026 Muckenthaler Cultural Center

A musical and comedy show featuring the greatest hits of the 50s and 60s, The Alley Cats’ unparalleled Doo Wop show blends America’s most known and loved music with comedy and showmanship that had Muck audiences begging for their return