Culture OC Ovations

Oct 29, 2026 Campus JAX

26 sepA Big Band Birthday Celebration • October 29 There’s nothing quite like a great big band at full throttle—and when trumpeter Ryan DeWeese brings his RAD Jazz Orchestra back to Campus JAX on October 29, there’s an extra reason to celebrate: it’s Ryan’s birthday. A standout voice in Southern…

Oct 29, 2026 - Nov 02, 2026 Chance Theater, Bette Aitken Theater Arts Center

A Halloween Experience Unlike Any Other Composed of fully-produced adaptations of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Las Lloronas, a Halloween-themed arts and artisan fair, and an interactive Wicked Lit museum and photo suite, Wicked Lit 2026 will be the can’t miss event of the autumnal season! The…

Oct 30, 2026 Online/Virtual Space

Develop the tools you need to effectively teach your artistic discipline in a wide range of educational and community settings in accessible, engaging, and culturally responsive ways.  Enrollment opens soon for the final course in our Certificate in Teaching Artistry. Professional Practice of…

Oct 30, 2026 The Potting Shed

Join us for an unforgettable Día de los Muertos celebration across Old Town Orange.  Experience an evening filled with art, wine, delicious food, and live music. Walk through seven festive stops featuring magnificent ofrendas, seasonal menus at Café Zocalo and Jalepenos, and wine tasting…

Oct 30, 2026 CSUF – Meng Concert Hall

Directed by Bill Cunliffe, Fullerton Jazz Orchestra consistently receives high scores and acclaim at major west coast jazz festivals. They have been featured on a live radio broadcast across North America as part of the Playboy Jazz Festival, and have previously won the Pacific Coast Collegiate…

Oct 30, 2026 Musco Center for the Arts

Grammy® and Latin Grammy®–winning artist Gaby Moreno is a singer-songwriter and producer whose warm, soulful sound bridges English and Spanish. Since moving to Los Angeles from her native Guatemala, she has released nine albums and earned major honors, including a Grammy® win for X Mí (Vol. 1)…

Oct 30, 2026 Campus JAX

A live recreation of a rock concert straight out of the 1970s! You'll be transported back in time as the band, with meticulous attention to detail, brings to life the greatest AM radio hits, one-hit wonders, and #1 songs from that magical era everyone knows and loves. If you love the music of the…

Oct 30, 2026 Rivian South Coast Theater

The immersive Halloween celebration, Ghosts, Grooves and 'Thriller' presented by Laguna Dance takes place at the historic Rivian South Coast Theater in Laguna Beach with the program beginning promptly at 7 p.m. Guests are encouraged to arrive early to experience the full event. The evening will…