Summer Preview: A Look at the Best in OC Arts and Culture

Updated: Jun 4

Relámpago Del Cielo supports the study and preservation of traditional Mexican performing arts through music, folklore and dance. They will be performing on Aug. 17 at the Musco Center for the Arts. Photo courtesy of Musco Center for the Arts

We’ve made it past Memorial Day weekend, so what does that mean? The summer season has officially begun!

So instead of falling back on the usual, conventional options – movies, amusement parks, the ocean, a ball game – why not explore what Orange County has to offer in the realms of arts and culture?

Here’s a look at some of the top summertime picks in theater, dance, visual arts, culture, music (classical and popular) and food and drink, brought to you by Culture OC’s talented team of arts and culture writers.

Click on the arrow next to the topic below to discover our staff picks.