Guides

Oct 16, 2026 Irvine Barclay Theatre

Shanghai Ballet returns to North America with a sweeping production of The Butterfly Lovers, the legendary Chinese tale of devotion and transformation. Blending classical ballet with rich Chinese theatrical traditions, this visually stunning performance offers lyrical beauty, emotional depth, and…

Oct 16, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026 Orange County Center for Contemporary Art

This exhibition brings together three artists in a cross-cultural dialogue spanning Norway, Tahiti, and the United States. It explores a question that is both deeply personal and universally shared: How are we shaped by the places we inhabit? Is it our culture we are born into or is it the culture…

Oct 16, 2026 - Nov 21, 2026 Hilbert Museum of California Art

The history of Indigenous American Pueblo pottery stretches back over a thousand years, rooted in the enduring traditions of the Ancestral Puebloans—sometimes referred to as the Anasazi—who lived across the Southwest in what is now New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado and Utah. These early potters…

Oct 16, 2026 The Sanctuary Studio for the Arts & Humanities

Join us for an evening celebrating the remarkable artistry of one of Southern California’s most exciting young jazz musicians as The Sanctuary Studio’s Young Artist in Residence, Emmet Althoen, brings his quartet to the stage. At just 15 years old, Emmet has already established himself as an…

Oct 16, 2026 - Oct 24, 2026 CSUF – Arena Theatre

The Madwomen of Chaillot Part of the Studio Series, featuring the BFA Acting Sophomore Class Written by Jean Giraudoux Directed by Tyler Garcia October 16, 17; 21–24, 2026 at 8 PM Arena Theatre Tickets: $10/ $5 (TITAN) All orders are subject to a $4 processing fee. A group of nefarious businessmen…

Oct 16, 2026 - Nov 18, 2027 Christ Cathedral (formerly Crystal Cathedral)

The Shroud of Turnin:  An Immersive Experience is now on view at the Christ Cathedral in Garden Grove. Inspired by the technological marvels of the “Van Gogh Exhibition” and “Immersive King Tut,” the 90-minute experience will offer the latest evidence and scientific research about the Shroud…

Oct 16, 2026 - Nov 01, 2026 Gallery Sonder

Following Theo Hirschfield's debut solo presentation last year, Gallery Sonder is proud to present the artist's second exhibition with the gallery: Euphorbia. In Euphorbia, Hirschfield elaborates on the style of composition that characterizes his previous bodies of work. The works recall alien…

Oct 16, 2026 - May 07, 2027 CSUF – College of the Arts Galleries

Tom LaDuke: slowly, the song goes On view: September 26, 2026 – May 7, 2027 Public Reception: Saturday, September 26, 1:00 – 4:00 PM College of the Arts Galleries (Visual Arts, Bldg. G) Free and open to the public The College of the Arts Galleries at California State University, Fullerton…