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Surfing Heritage and Culture Center
Sun, Oct 18 @ 4:00 pm
The Artist Lab
Presented by The Artist Lab Irvine at The Artist Lab
Sun, Oct 18 @ 1:30 pm
The Sanctuary Studio for the Arts & Humanities
Sun, Oct 18 @ 10:00 am
Anaheim Packing District
Mon, Oct 19 @ 7:00 pm
Mon, Oct 26 @ 7:00 pm
Oct 18, 2026 Surfing Heritage and Culture Center
Coast Film and Music Festival invites audiences to step inside the world of mariachi music in MARIACHI MATTERS with Anthony Small, a live multimedia journey through the music, history, artistry, and people behind one of the world’s most enduring musical traditions. The afternoon opens with Mariachi…
Oct 18, 2026 The Artist Lab
Celebrate the fall season with a hands-on, creative workshop at The Artist Lab in Irvine. Whether you want to design a minion, a cute cat, a spooky ghost, or a superhero pumpkin, we’ve got all the tools and inspiration you need. Designed for kids & teens. (Parents and grandparents are welcome to…
Oct 18, 2026 Frida Cinema, The
The Rooted Film Festival, founded and produced by filmmaker Julian Maya, brings the community together through the power of film to celebrate culture, identity, family, and the many voices that shape who we are and where we come from; high school filmmakers from Southern California create short…
Oct 18, 2026 The Sanctuary Studio for the Arts & Humanities
As October comes to a close, we approach the darkest time of the year and slowly begin to transition into winter. It is time to give thanks for the fall harvest, as well as to let go of anything that we cannot carry through the colder seasons. In this spirit, we invite you to join us in a special…
Oct 18, 2026 Atomic Ballroom
Kick off the afternoon with Mikey & Nikki for a fun Move & Groove lesson designed to get your body moving and help you settle into the music before the party gets going. Come ready to loosen up, try some ideas, and find a few new ways to move to the sounds you’ll hear throughout the afternoon. Then…
Oct 18, 2026 Frida Cinema, The
Join us for the premiere of Wolf Girls, a culminating thesis project at CSULA made by 50+ passionate students, alongside six other short films from emerging filmmakers. Come celebrate independent filmmaking. Synopsis of the Wolfgirls: 18-year-old Hana’s life in the psych ward is lonely and tightly…
Oct 19, 2026 - Oct 26, 2026 Anaheim Packing District
Join us for Monster Movies at the Packing District. Lumen Experiences presents free Halloween Monday Night Movies at Farmers Park, shown on a large LED screen with surround sound. Showtime is 7 p.m., and guests are encouraged to arrive early to settle in with spooky-season sips and savors from the…
Oct 19, 2026 The Drake
Christopher Linman brings a new take to Jazz music as a vocalist, pianist, songwriter and composer. With a tremendous following from Washington D.C. to London, Christopher has made his way to the West Coast where we welcome him.
Unique events at Santa Ana’s Heritage Museum of Orange County help fundraise and raise awareness for the nonprofit. Louise Arnold was attending a paranormal investigation through her group, Spirit Seekers...
January 8, 2024
The last 12 months were filled with significant changes to the cultural scene in Orange County. Several major arts institutions said goodbye to their leaders and started the challenging search...
January 1, 2024
The clock is certainly ticking on 2023. But while we have a few precious moments left, let’s look back on the best in arts and culture this past year in...
December 29, 2023
In a county with more than a million Spanish speakers, one of Orange County’s premier shopping destinations offers visits with a multicultural St. Nick. When Robert Torres of Lake Forest...
December 22, 2023
The Christmas season takes a spooky turn for many in Orange County and beyond. Kevin and Megan Valantine were looking for a way to keep the Halloween season going for...
December 11, 2023
Performances, exhibitions, holiday fairs and more are in store for the culturally curious. It seems to approach us quicker each year, but the holiday season is officially upon us. Can’t...
November 22, 2023
As the nation prepares to observe Veterans Day this weekend, Orange County is set to host a series of ceremonies and events. Veterans Day, observed annually on November 11, serves...
November 9, 2023
It was big news when 85°C Bakery Cafe, Tim Ho Wan and Paradise Dynasty arrived in O.C. Now it’s time for java junkies to start buzzing. Trung Nguyên Legend, one...
November 3, 2023
We hope you’ll invest in the future of Orange County arts and culture journalism. DONATE TODAY Culture OC wouldn’t exist without its many supporters. On Sept. 8, we launched this...
October 31, 2023
If you are on the hunt for something to do this weekend, there’s no shortage of events to make this spooky season memorable. As we reach the end of October,...
October 27, 2023
Pageant of the Monsters, which occurs every five years, returns this month to the Festival of Arts grounds in Laguna Beach. Every five years, the Festival of Arts and Pageant...
October 23, 2023
As Knott’s Scary Farm celebrates its 50th anniversary, fans look back at how the theme park haunted attraction has impacted their relationships, careers and lives. When John Castro began working...
October 17, 2023
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