26th Annual Newport Beach Film Festival Announces 2025 Lineup

September 19, 2025

The Newport Beach Film Festival will return October 16–23 for its 26th year, showcasing more than 100 feature films and 250 shorts from 32 countries. The festival opens October 16 with Richard Linklater’s Blue Moon, starring Ethan Hawke, Margaret Qualley, Bobby Cannavale and Andrew Scott. It closes October 23 with Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein, starring Jacob Elordi, Mia Goth, Oscar Isaac and Christoph Waltz.

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Segerstrom Center Welcomes Yearlong Karon Davis Installation

September 12, 2025

Segerstrom Center for the Arts will welcome Curtain Call, a yearlong installation of a major sculpture by acclaimed artist Karon Davis, beginning in fall 2025. The work, on loan from Salon94, reflects Davis’s signature style of hauntingly beautiful life-sized plaster figures that capture the fragility, resilience and struggle of the ballerina body.

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Roger’s Gardens Celebrates 50 Years with Halloween Boutique, Midnight Market

September 08, 2025

Roger’s Gardens is celebrating its 50th anniversary with the return of its legendary Halloween Boutique, one of the most anticipated seasonal events in Southern California. Drawing more than 100,000 visitors each year, the boutique transforms the store into an immersive, theatrical shopping destination filled with collectible décor and seasonal treasures.

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Step inside California Kinship at Langson IMCA

June 10, 2025

Visitors to Langson IMCA are encouraged to slow down, embrace the experience, and make space for a sense of awe and inspiration. On view through Aug. 30, California Kinship: Painting Homelife in the Golden State Before 1940 invites guests into the private worlds of early 20th-century Californians. Curated by Langson IMCA Assistant Curator Michaëla Mohrmann, Ph.D., the exhibition features portraits and scenes of everyday life—capturing moments of intimacy, care, and connection at home. Many of the works on view are drawn from the museum’s Buck Collection.

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Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert at Musco Center

October 05, 2025

Musco Center for the Arts presents Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert on Friday, Oct. 24 at 7:30 p.m. Watch the beloved 1977 film that started it all on the big screen while a live symphony orchestra of professional and student musicians from The Chapman Orchestra performs John Williams’ legendary score in sync with the movie.

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June 10, 2025

Step inside California Kinship at Langson IMCA

Visitors to Langson IMCA are encouraged to slow down, embrace the experience, and make space for a sense of awe and inspiration. On view through Aug. 30, California Kinship: Painting Homelife in the Golden State Before 1940 invites guests into the private worlds of early 20th-century Californians. Curated by Langson IMCA Assistant Curator Michaëla Mohrmann, Ph.D., the exhibition features portraits and scenes of everyday life—capturing moments of intimacy, care, and connection at home. Many of the works on view are drawn from the museum’s Buck Collection.

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June 03, 2025

Hilbert Museum and Pageant of the Masters Partner for 2025 Celebration of California Art

The Hilbert Museum of California Art at Chapman University and the Festival of Arts’ Pageant of the Masters in Laguna Beach are joining forces in a 2025 collaboration that highlights California’s rich artistic legacy. The partnership honors the influence and scope of California art and celebrates the institutions that preserve and promote it. The initiative includes specially priced Pageant tickets for Hilbert Museum followers, a joint panel discussion on June 4, a dedicated “Hilbert Night” at the Pageant on July 9, and coordinated social media and PR campaigns showcasing both organizations.

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November 22, 2024

Discover Holiday Magic at Sawdust Art Festival’s Winter Fantasy in Laguna Beach

This holiday season, immerse yourself in a world of festive charm and artistic wonder at the Sawdust Art Festival’s Winter Fantasy – happening every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from November 22 to December 22, 2024. Set against the backdrop of Laguna Beach’s serene eucalyptus grove, this enchanting event invites art lovers, collectors, and holiday shoppers to explore a variety of unique treasures from over 180 talented artists.


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