Culture OC Ovations

Sep 24, 2026 - Sep 27, 2026 Lake Forest Performing Arts Center

Bravo! Player Guild proudly presents The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical, an adaptation of the popular book Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief written by Rick Riordan. Local youth talent from across Southern Orange County delivers this high-energy show at the Lake…

Sep 24, 2026 - Nov 06, 2026 Saddleback Art Gallery

Saddleback College Art Gallery presents Orientations: Fall Faculty & Staff Exhibition. Celebrating the start of the academic year, this exhibition showcases recent work by faculty and staff creative professionals in the division of Art Media Performance and Design (AMPD). Exploring both physical…

Sep 25, 2026 Campus JAX

It’s a night of pure rock ’n’ roll power and nostalgia, where the biggest arena anthems live again! From the soaring riffs of Led Zeppelin and the thunderous grooves of Santana, to legends like The Beatles, Queen, The Who, Journey, Styx, The Rolling Stones, and more — this show spans the full…

Sep 25, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026 No Square Theatre

Kicking off our season in September is the ever-popular Lagunatics, and this year’s subtitle is May the Farce Be With You.  ​Since its debut in 1992, Lagunatics has become a beloved Laguna Beach tradition. Created by No Square Theatre founder Bree Burgess Rosen as a benefit performance, the annual…

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 McKinney Theatre

Click Here to Buy Tickets for Wind Ensemble Concert More information coming soon Parking for our events is available in lots 10 and 12. When parking in these lots, a parking pass is not required beginning one hour prior to this event and ending half an hour after the event. The parking fee is…

Sep 26, 2026 - Nov 14, 2026 All the Arts for All the Kids Foundation Studio

Andrea Guillaume and Kristine Quinn--who have led art journaling with artists of all ages for two decades--are leading a series of art journaling workshops for adults at any experience level.  The workshops--held in vibrant downtown Fullerton--lead participants in joyful exploration of different…

Sep 26, 2026 Soka Performing Arts Center

Soka Performing Arts Center opens its season with an extraordinary and deeply personal musical event: the world premiere of Resonance and Renewal, a new cello concerto by acclaimed pianist and composer David Benoit. Best known for his luminous contributions to contemporary jazz, Benoit now turns…