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Pageant of the Masters Offers a “Lovable” Discount for Your Favorite Valentine thru February 14th

By Greer Wylder

February 06, 2023

Charm your sweetheart this Valentine’s Day with tickets to the 2023 Pageant of the Masters production, Art Colony: In the Company of Artists, with performances nightly July 7th - September 1st in romantic Laguna Beach. You and your sweetheart will be amazed as art literally comes to life on stage with real people posing to look like life-sized works of art. The Pageant of the Masters has been listed as a must-see event by multiple publications, including Yahoo.com and Business Insider. Here are the top 5 reasons to give the gift of “living pictures” this Valentine’s Day:1. February 14th discounts! Special for Valentine’s…

BANKSYLAND in OC Extended

By Greer Wylder

February 02, 2023

Due to overwhelming demand, the first-ever Orange County Banksyland, an immersive touring exhibition at the Westside Museum in Costa Mesa extended its dates through Feb. 5. It features more than 80 pieces and installations of the world's most infamous and elusive artist: BANKSY. For the first time, view original and studio works, salvaged street artworks, and never-before-seen immersive installations at Costa Mesa's Westside Museum. Experience the mystique and cultural impact of the most sought-after artist of our time, live and in person.General Admission: No early admission will be permitted. General admission ticket holders must arrive no later than 30 minutes past the stated entry time.VIP:…

Art In Interiors With Culture

By Greer Wylder

January 25, 2023

Art in interiors can be a form of self-expression, but when it comes to choosing art for your home it can be confusing. Where do you start? To the rescue to make the process interesting and never intimidating is Judy Brower Fancher of Brower, Miller & Cole, Interiors With Culture. Brower, formerly a marketing executive who recently sold her successful agency, has traveled all over the world for decades acquiring art and getting to know artists and gallery owners. Now she’s bringing her skills, love of international cultures, design, and contemporary art to clients who want access to original art in a process that’s…

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Segerstrom Center Presents Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Mavis Staples

By Greer Wylder

November 02, 2022

Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Mavis Staples, with special guest, vocalist, pianist, and songwriter Kandace Springs for one performance only, Friday, December 9, 2022, at 8 p.m. at Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. Mavis returns to Orange County with her incomparable gospel singing and an array of her most reputable songs spanning from the Civil Rights era to some present-day classics. Kandace Springs will open for Mavis with the voice that Prince describes as “a voice that could melt snow.” Staples’ achievements as both a gospel music pioneer and civil rights activist…

Art in the Park Features 120 Artists

By Greer Wylder

October 19, 2022

The Newport Beach Arts Foundation will hold Art in the Park on Saturday, October 22, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Newport Beach Civic Center featuring more than 120 Southern California artists. Artists will display and sell their work in all media including painting, ceramics, photography, textiles, jewelry, glass, wood, and more.Art in the Park, now in its 17th year, is the main source of funding for the Newport Beach Arts Foundation and contributes to the Foundation’s fundraising efforts for the Newport Beach Arts Commission, helping to provide support for school tours, acquisition of significant works of art for…