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LIBRARY LIVE with Jonathan Bloom

11.05.18

In the U.S. alone, 40% of food is wasted each year, while at the same time 15% of the population goes hungry. The Library Live speaker series at the Newport Beach Public Library will feature two key experts on food waste and hunger, Jonathan Bloom will and Bill Bracken on Thursday, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m.

Jonathan Bloom has been researching this increasing trend in food waste for the past 13 years. His first published book, American Wasteland, sheds light on the history, culture, and mindset of food waste while exploring eco-friendly and sustainable-food movements. Exciting new trends will be shared that will inspire you to become part of the green solution.

Jonathan Bloom will be introduced by the nationally renowned chef, Bill Bracken, who left his position as executive chef of the Four Seasons hotel in Newport Beach to open Bracken’s Kitchen, a local non-profit focused on feeding the poor in Orange County by providing culinary training, food recovery and re-purposing. As a special treat, Bracken’s Kitchen will be serving gourmet re-purposed and delicious food at the end of Jonathan Bloom’s presentation.

Tickets are available at nbplfoundation.org. $21 member/$27 Non-Member.*

Doors open at 6:30 p.m., Program is from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Book sales & signing 8:30-9 p.m.

Reservation, tickets, and info at kupshaw@newportbeachca .gov. 949.717.3818

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OCMA Celebrates New Temporary Space With Open House

11.02.18

The Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA) will host a special community open house to celebrate the opening of OCMAEXPAND-SANTA ANA on Saturday, Nov. 3. The free event will feature artist talks, performances, live music, and food trucks as the museum welcomes guests to experience its new temporary space at South Coast Plaza Village.

Exhibiting artists Rodrigo Valenzuela, Mariángeles Soto-Díaz, Valentina Jager, Alan Nakagawa, and Kathryn Garcia will offer talks and performances. OCMA’s Open House will also feature performances from VENEER and The Aquadolls, presented in association with Burger Records, and visits from The Taco Cartel and Il Caccia Caffé.

The schedule is as follows:

1 p.m. Rodrigo Valenzuela | Gallery Talk Join the artist for a walkthrough of his exhibition American-Type and learn more about the rigorous process of making the work.
2 p.m. Mariángeles Soto-Díaz | Gallery Talk Discover the references that inspired Soto-Diaz’s exhibition, Everyday Grappling Operations.
2 p.m. PM VENEER | Live outdoor set
2:30 p.m. Valentina Jager | Gallery Talk Discuss the ideas behind Jager’s exhibition, the face the mouth the back.
3 p.m. Alan Nakagawa | Peace Resonance: Hiroshima/Wendover, Gallery Talk and interactive sound performance Feel the vibrations of sound through a dynamic presentation by Nakagawa of his audio compositions recorded at the vibrant Hiroshima Atomic Dome in Japan and the Wendover Hangar in Utah, from where the Enola Gay B-29 left to drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
3:30 p.m. The Aquadolls | Live outdoor set
4 p.m. Kathryn Garcia | Gallery Talk, Performance with Jen Sotelo.

Join Garcia in an artist talk about her exhibition, gone, gone way beyond, followed by Movement, Embodiment and the Female Form, a performance with dancer Jen Sotelo.

Admission is free.

Hours: Thursday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday – Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

South Coast Plaza Village, 1661 W. Sunflower Avenue, Santa Ana. 714.780.2130

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