Culture

Sep 20, 2026 - Nov 15, 2026 JoAnne ARTMAN Gallery

JoAnne Artman Gallery, presents:
Technicolor West: Featuring Billy Schenck, Chris Watts + Greg Miller Fall 2026 Technicolor West JoAnne Artman Gallery is pleased to present Technicolor West, a dynamic group exhibition featuring works by Billy Schenck, Chris Watts, and Greg Miller. Reimagining the…

Sep 20, 2026 Huntington Beach High School Historic Auditorium

Join us for music reflecting the cultures of nations from France and Hungary to Armenia and Russia. Unparalleled soprano Yen Lin Chin's  interpretation of Dvorak's "Song to the Moon" is not to be missed. The first movement of Beethoven's N8 Symphony in terms of musical form is arguably one of the…

Sep 20, 2026 Concordia University Irvine Studio Theatre

Come experience the timeless magic of "Our Town" at Concordia University Irvine Studio Theatre from September 12–20, 2026! Join us as we celebrate Concordia’s 50th anniversary with Thornton Wilder’s beloved play about life, love, and cherishing every moment. Whether you’re a longtime fan or seeing…

Sep 20, 2026 Orange Coast College

Families are invited to the free 2026 Orange County Children's Book Festival at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa. One of the largest children's literary events in the region, the festival features more than 100 children's authors, illustrators, exhibitors, bookstores, and literacy organizations…

Sep 20, 2026 - Nov 08, 2026 CSUF, Grand Central Art Center

Now on view at the CSUF Grand Central Art Center in Santa Ana, Taken From EARTH by Antonio Palomo. Taken From EARTH reflects on the rocket’s double meaning as one of humanity’s most powerful inventions. As a child, the artist saw rockets as symbols of wonder, discovery, and the desire to reach…

Sep 20, 2026 Rose Center Theater

Bright Blue Sky transports you to the 104th floor of the World Trade Center's North Tower on the morning of September 11, 2001. Witness the courage, vulnerability, and enduring power of the human spirit as they confront the unthinkable. This September, on the 25th anniversary of that day, Rose…

Sep 20, 2026 - Oct 03, 2026 Laguna Art Museum

Laguna Art Museum is pleased to present de la Torre Brothers: The Tipping Point. Walk into The Tipping Point, and you are transported to a lavish dinner scene. Glass works are interwoven with selected objects, creating a densely layered environment accented by chandeliers, suspended forms and…

Sep 20, 2026 - Nov 21, 2026 Muzeo Museum and Cultural Center

Muzeo Museum and Cultural Center is pleased to present Walt Disney Archives -𝘊𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘓𝘪𝘧𝘦, 𝘊𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘳: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘓𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘈𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘙𝘦𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦.  This specially curated exhibition takes a fascinating look at the pursuit of character animation through a collection of rarely seen photographs of…