Community Bands Keep the Sound of Music Alive in OC
At least half a dozen groups provide an outlet for local musicians while also presenting free or low-cost community concerts at the holidays and throughout the year.
November 24, 2025
The Anaheim Poetry Review Practices Hope and Remains Human
The Anaheim Poetry Review and Poet Laureate Camille Hernandez aim to unify storytellers under a language of shared experience and a discipline of hope.
November 20, 2025
Gold Leaf on Trash: How an Artist Returns Humanity to the Unhoused
Jason Leith uses his gift of painting portraits to share the forgotten stories of homeless people in Southern California.
November 14, 2025
Gabriela Montero: Patriot and Pianist
The Venezuelan musician and activist will perform her own concerto with Pacific Symphony in a concert that features Pacific Chorale and includes works by Georges Bizet and Maurice Ravel.
November 12, 2025
Orange County Dance Company Heads to New Zealand Peace Conference
Re:born Dance Interactive will premiere a new work examining the human cost of war and the fragility of peace.
October 31, 2025
Patrick Brien Wants the Orange County Arts Community to Get its Due
The new president and CEO of Arts Orange County brings a wealth of experience and some lofty goals to the job.
October 27, 2025
OC Center Takes Locals Behind the Lens
The California Center for Digital Arts offers photography classes and photo-based trips around the world.
October 24, 2025
Ashley Jones’ Artist-in-Residence Showcase at the Muck Features Tap and Flamenco Excellence
Dance educator and choreographer – along with a handful of others – bring Spanish flair to the Fullerton outdoor stage.
October 22, 2025
The Mansion at the Muckenthaler Cultural Center Celebrates Its 100th Anniversary
In its centennial year, the Fullerton mansion connects 21st-century arts and culture to Orange County’s early history.
October 6, 2025
Ariana Kim of Irvine Named 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholar
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October 3, 2025
Orange County is Falling for Romance Reads
The county now has two romance-only bookstores and a thriving community of passionate readers.
September 26, 2025
Where Movement Meets Canvas: Backhausdance Launches Season with ‘Co-Lab’
The Santa Ana residency weaves choreography, visual art and music into a multisensory premiere.
September 24, 2025
