Culture

Oct 25, 2026 Witte Lecture Hall

Join us for a free Afternoon of Art & Poetry.  Experience poetry beyond the page through an unforgettable live performance featuring spoken word, dance, live music, and special artistic performances. Inspired by the poetry collection In the Making of Time, this unique cultural event at Witte…

Oct 25, 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…

Oct 25, 2026 - Dec 12, 2026 University Art Gallery (UCI)

What does it mean to desire, to stand before, to be subject to, the power of Law in a time of forever wars? Before the Look of Law connects Kafka’s enigmatic depiction of law with Simon Leung’s 2006 curatorial project, Look of Law, to meditate on an unprecedented hostile takeover of the collective…

Oct 25, 2026 - Dec 19, 2026 Bowers Museum

Here's a rare opportunity to view Picasso Ceramics from the Rosenbaum Collection in the OC exclusively at the Bowers Museum.  Through vessels, plates, pitchers, and sculptural forms, Picasso explored many of the ideas that shaped his broader artistic practice. His ceramics blur the boundaries…

Oct 25, 2026 - Dec 13, 2026 Brea Art Gallery, The

Brea Gallery is pleased to present What Fearful Shadows: Contemporary Artists Envision Early American Horror.  This group exhibition features the work of 60 artists from around the United States and Canada, curated by Clark Silva. What Fearful Shadows is a contemporary art exhibition that…

Oct 25, 2026 Irvine Barclay Theatre

Where Western classical cello meets traditional Korean gayageum, this boundary-crossing duo creates a mesmerizing fusion of cultures and centuries. Blending Korean folk roots with contemporary global influences, CelloGayageum crafts a sound that is both ancient in spirit and strikingly modern.

Oct 25, 2026 Downtown Laguna Beach

Join us for the Coast Film & Music Festival (CFMF) in Laguna Beach.  Experience 10 days of films, live music, conversations, and unforgettable experiences celebrating adventure, creativity, and the natural world. From award-winning documentaries and filmmaker Q&As to concerts, the Coast Summit…

Oct 25, 2026 Bowers Museum

Create your own monster masterpiece.  Inspired by Cubist art and the iconic Frankenstein, families and artists of all levels are invited to use watercolor paints, colored pencils, and markers to transform geometric shapes into a creepy, colorful creature with art instructor Erna van Dyk. Ticketed…