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Hilbert Museum: Stone and Scene
Hilbert Museum of California Art
Wed, Sep 2 @ 10:00 am
Thu, Sep 3 @ 10:00 am
Fri, Sep 4 @ 10:00 am
Sat, Sep 5 @ 10:00 am
Sun, Sep 6 @ 10:00 am
Wed, Sep 9 @ 10:00 am
Thu, Sep 10 @ 10:00 am
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Jon Serl: As One, As Many
UC Irvine Langson Orange County Museum of Art
Wed, Sep 2 @ 11:00 am
Thu, Sep 3 @ 11:00 am
Fri, Sep 4 @ 11:00 am
Sat, Sep 5 @ 11:00 am
Sun, Sep 6 @ 11:00 am
Wed, Sep 9 @ 11:00 am
Thu, Sep 10 @ 11:00 am
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Jørgen Klubien at Disney and Pixar
Hilbert Museum of California Art
Wed, Sep 2 @ 10:00 am
Thu, Sep 3 @ 10:00 am
Fri, Sep 4 @ 10:00 am
Sat, Sep 5 @ 10:00 am
Sun, Sep 6 @ 10:00 am
Wed, Sep 9 @ 10:00 am
Thu, Sep 10 @ 10:00 am
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Laguna Beach City Hall: From Dusk to Dawn
Laguna Beach City Hall
Wed, Sep 2 @ 9:00 am
Thu, Sep 3 @ 9:00 am
Tue, Sep 8 @ 9:00 am
Wed, Sep 9 @ 9:00 am
Thu, Sep 10 @ 9:00 am
Mon, Sep 14 @ 9:00 am
Tue, Sep 15 @ 9:00 am
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Pageant of the Masters “The Greatest of All Time”
Festival of Arts
Wed, Sep 2 @ 8:30 pm
Thu, Sep 3 @ 8:30 pm
Fri, Sep 4 @ 8:30 pm
Raymond Saunders: Flowers from a Black Garden
UC Irvine Langson Orange County Museum of Art
Wed, Sep 2 @ 11:00 am
Thu, Sep 3 @ 11:00 am
Fri, Sep 4 @ 11:00 am
Sat, Sep 5 @ 11:00 am
Sun, Sep 6 @ 11:00 am
Wed, Sep 9 @ 11:00 am
Thu, Sep 10 @ 11:00 am
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Hilbert Museum: Stone and Scene
Visual ArtsSep 02, 2026 - Nov 01, 2026 Hilbert Museum of California Art
In Asia, the practice of deep meditation focusing on a “viewing stone” or “scholar’s stone” stretches back for centuries. This fascinating exhibition pairs, for the first time, a diverse collection of viewing stones (on loan from collectors throughout Southern California) with paintings selected…
Jon Serl: As One, As Many
Visual ArtsSep 02, 2026 - Sep 13, 2026 UC Irvine Langson Orange County Museum of Art
We are excited to announce our new exhibition, Jon Serl: As One, As Many, in our Mezzanine Gallery. A former vaudeville performer, Hollywood voice actor, and gardener who reinvented himself as a painter after World War II, Jon Serl (1894–1993) spent decades in California pursuing an artistic life…
Jørgen Klubien at Disney and Pixar
Visual ArtsSep 02, 2026 - Nov 01, 2026 Hilbert Museum of California Art
Now on view at the Hilbert Museum in Orange, Jørgen Klubien at Disney and Pixar. Few artists have helped shape the look and emotional power of modern animated films as quietly — and as profoundly — as Jørgen Klubien. Born and raised in Denmark, Klubien emerged in the international animation world…
Laguna Beach City Hall: From Dusk to Dawn
Visual ArtsSep 02, 2026 - Sep 17, 2026 Laguna Beach City Hall
The Laguna Plein Air Painters Association (LPAPA) proudly presents the Annual “From Dusk to Dawn” Juried Nocturne Art Show at Laguna Beach City Hall, featuring original plein air and studio paintings created between sunset and dawn by LPAPA Signature, Artist and Student Members. Exhibit is free to…
OCMD Spotlight Day
Performing ArtsSep 02, 2026 Orange County Music and Dance (OCMD)
OC Music and Dance (OCMD) invites the community to a special evening for youth to Explore our Pre-Conservatory and Conservatory Programs of Music and Dance, and Discover the Right Path for You. Come experience the amazing creative opportunities at OCMD in Irvine and learn more about our new…
Sep 02, 2026 - Sep 04, 2026 Festival of Arts
This masterful production will take you on an unforgettable journey through the works of Michelangelo, Picasso, Monet, Van Gogh, Kahlo, Rockwell and more. Masterpieces won’t just hang on walls - they’ll come alive in a breathtaking blend of art, music, and theatrical wonder. Who truly deserves the…
Raymond Saunders: Flowers from a Black Garden
Visual ArtsSep 02, 2026 - Oct 18, 2026 UC Irvine Langson Orange County Museum of Art
Starting in the 1960s, Raymond Saunders (b. 1934, Homestead, Pennsylvania: d. 2025, Oakland) developed a painting practice rooted in improvisation. He combined everyday objects, found imagery, drawing, notational markings, and text in constellated compositions blending abstraction and figuration…
Sacred Realms Sound Immersion with Jody Post Theissen
Performing ArtsSep 02, 2026 Bowers Museum
Enter a sanctuary for sonic exploration surrounded by vibrant Buddhist paintings. Guided by the expertise of sound alchemist Jody Post Theissen, this transformative practice is designed to cultivate inner peace and overall well-being. Immerse yourself in the resonant vibrations of ancient…
Lawrence Christon, Founding Writer for Culture OC, Has Died
The veteran journalist enjoyed a long career spanning many subjects and countries.
August 14, 2025
Janet Hilbert of the Hilbert Museum of California Art at Chapman University Passes Away
From the Office of the President, Daniele C. Struppa, Ph.D. It is with a heavy heart that I share the news of the passing of Janet Hilbert, beloved wife of...
December 10, 2024
Martin Benson: An Appreciation
Lawrence Christon literally wrote the book about the founding of South Coast Repertory and was a friend of Martin Benson for many years.
December 9, 2024
SCR Cofounder Martin Benson Has Died
A cultural pioneer with partner David Emmes, he developed one of America’s most successful regional theaters.
December 3, 2024
Tom Bradac, a Pillar of Orange County Theater, Dies
Thomas Bradac, a pillar of Orange County’s theater community for decades, has died. He was 76. Bradac was best known for his longtime championing of Shakespeare as the head of...
March 14, 2024
