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FASHIONISTAS 2025: Orange County Center for Contemporary Art (OCCCA)

By Greer Wylder

February 07, 2025

FASHIONISTAS 2025 is on view now through March 22, 2025, at the Orange County Center for Contemporary Art. This bold exhibition celebrates fashion’s power to provoke, inspire, and challenge the status quo. Fashion takes center stage as a force that defies convention, rejects mediocrity, and pushes back against bad taste with unapologetic creativity.With an irresistible energy, FASHIONISTAS 2025 explores fashion as ‘street theater,’ inspiring artists to break boundaries and spark conversation. The exhibition features a dynamic range of works, including text, symbols, posters, placards, video, photography, paintings, sculpture, functional objects, installations, and new media projects.The public is invited to the…

43rd Annual California Cool Art Auction at Laguna Art Museum

By Greer Wylder

January 31, 2025

Laguna Art Museum is thrilled to unveil details for its highly anticipated 43rd Annual California Cool Art Auction, benefiting the museum and its programs. This premier event, celebrating the best of California art, kicks off on February 15, 2025, with both online and in-person experiences for art enthusiasts.Bidding begins February 19 via Bidsquare, featuring a carefully curated selection of works by many of California's most celebrated artists. Art lovers can preview the collection in person at the museum with paid admission starting February 15, or explore it virtually on Bidsquare from February 19 onward.The festivities culminate on March 1, 2025,…

Twyla Tharp 60th Anniversary at Segerstrom Center for the Arts

By Greer Wylder

January 31, 2025

Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents two performances on February 15 and 16 celebrating the 60th anniversary of Twyla Tharp, one of the greatest choreographers of our time. Twyla Tharp’s ability to merge music and movement into works of startling originality and beauty has cemented her legacy, and this program reaffirms her place as one of the great artists of our era.The performances feature two remarkable pieces:Twyla Tharp is the first and only choreographer to take on Beethoven’s Diabelli Variations, a composition known for its complexity and wit. Each section of the score—distinct in mood and texture—is met with Tharp’s…

Pacific Symphony Rings in the Year of the Snake with a Spectacular Lunar New Year Celebration

By Greer Wylder

January 29, 2025

Pacific Symphony’s annual Lunar New Year concert, a beloved tradition and a consistently sold-out event, returns on Saturday, February 1, at 8 p.m. at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. This grand celebration honors the rich traditions of Asian cultures with dynamic dance performances, captivating vocals, and a stunning fusion of Eastern and Western instrumentation. Led by Music Director Carl St.Clair, the concert unites over 200 community performers alongside world-class guest artists for an unforgettable night of music and culture.This year’s program features Bei Bei Monter, a renowned guzheng musician, performing alongside young talents from the Lotus Bud Guzheng Academy.…

Lunar New Year Afternoon Tea at Knife Pleat

By Greer Wylder

January 24, 2025

Knife Pleat welcomes the Year of the Snake with a special Lunar New Year-inspired Saturday Afternoon Tea Service. Michelin-starred Chef Tony Esnault and restaurateur Yassmin Sarmadi invite guests to experience this elegant offering in the Penthouse at South Coast Plaza.Available on Saturdays, January 25, February 1, and February 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m., the menu features delightful treats such as mini Mooncake, Black Sesame Ball with Mandarin Filling, Chocolate Gold Coins, and more, paired with a selection of expertly curated teas.For an elevated experience, caviar and champagne may be added to the tea service. Seating is limited, and…