Culture

Oct 03, 2026 Sherman Library and Gardens

Join Sherman Library & Gardens for a Magical Evening Under the Stars at our 2nd Annual Botanical Ball promises to be the “party of the season.” Set against the stunning backdrop of Orange County’s most beautiful and iconic venue…at Sherman Library & Gardens…the Botanical Ball will sweep you off…

Oct 03, 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 03, 2026 CSUF, Grand Central Art Center

Join us at GCAC during Santa Ana Art Walk for an evening with artist Aryana Polat, who will share insight into their work and current exhibition, A Boundary Meant to Separate. Come hear directly from the artist about their material process, research, and the ideas behind this compelling new body of…

Oct 03, 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 03, 2026 Rose Center Theater

Rose Center Theater presents selections from two of its recent Broadway blockbuster productions, performed back-to-back for one weekend only. Act One features highlights from Fiddler on the Roof. Experience moments from the classic tale of a family, a village, and a world around them changing…

Oct 03, 2026 - Oct 24, 2026 Huntington Beach Art Center (HBAC)

Fiber art can be as a form of communication, speaking through structure, material, and process. The artists in this exhibition take familiar fiber techniques and use them in unexpected ways, combining traditional methods with new ideas to create works that feel both structured and natural. Some…

Oct 03, 2026 Dr. Willella Howe-House and Medical Museum

Step back in time and uncover the shocking secrets of 19th-century life. From exploding sweets to radioactive clocks and poisonous medicines, Victorian homes were full of hidden dangers that could prove fatal. Come discover the fascinating — and often deadly — history lurking behind the lace…

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…