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The Orange County Museum of Art’s New Home Opens Oct. 8

By Greer Wylder

October 03, 2022

The inaugural programming at the Orange County Museum of Art’s new home located on the Segerstrom Center for the Arts will include the highly anticipated return of the California Biennial, a diverse array of exhibitions, including a survey of artist Fred Eversley, a special project about landscape architect Peter Walker, a monumental outdoor sculpture by Sanford Biggers, and an exhibition drawn from OCMA’s expansive collection that marks the museum’s 60th anniversary and pays homage to the women who founded the museum. OCMA opens its building designed by Morphosis under the direction of Pritzker Prizewinning architect Thom Mayne and Partner-in-Charge Brandon Welling,…

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Casa Romantica Celebrates Surf and Beach Culture, ‘Endless Summer’

By Greer Wylder

September 26, 2022

Summer never ends this Fall! Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, a nonprofit Southern California cultural center and arts destination, is celebrating Orange County and Southern California surf culture with its latest theme, Endless Summer. The first of four themes in the Casa Captivating Fall and Winter Season, Endless Summer has activities for all ages to enjoy; from a beach clean-up, jazz dance series, art exhibition, concerts, and more! Endless Summer will kick off with an official opening reception on Thursday, September 29 at 6 p.m., where three Southern California artists will debut their collections curated for the Endless Summer art exhibition. For…

The 5th Annual National Dance Day at Segerstrom Center

By Greer Wylder

September 13, 2022

Segerstrom Center for the Arts will be hosting the 5th annual National Dance Day in partnership with American Dance Movement (ADM) on Saturday, September 17. The celebration begins at 1 p.m. and wraps up at 5 p.m. with Keaton Kermode and Anna Miller from So You Think You Can Dance leading the National Dance Day routine.The Center will be teaming up with The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and The Raymond F. Kravis Center in a variety of official celebrations and community events across the country for this year’s National Dance Day.Recognized by Congress as a national day of dance,…

Local Chefs Unite for OCAPICA’s 6th Tastemakers of OC Fundraiser

By Greer Wylder

September 12, 2022

In conjunction with the 25th anniversary of the Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance (OCAPICA), the 6th Tastemakers of Orange County fundraising event will be held on Wednesday, September 14 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Julianne and George Argyros Plaza at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa. Nearly two dozen local chefs will celebrate the Asian and Pacific Islander community, culture, and heritage by giving guests the opportunity to indulge in one-of-a-kind Asian and Pacific Island-inspired dishes. Proceeds from tickets sold for this event benefit OCAPICA's numerous programs and services in mental health and health, youth development, housing assistance, policy education,…

Shin-Sen-Gumi Celebrates 30 Years w/ Japanese Foodie/Cultural Festival

By Greer Wylder

September 02, 2022

Shin-Sen-Gumi celebrates its 30th anniversary with an incredible Japanese cultural experience from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on September 3 at the Torrance Cultural Arts Center. Known for hosting fun events throughout the year, the most important to Shin-Sen-Gumi is its Summer Festival, when special guests and entertainers are flown in from Japan to showcase the island culture.This year is extremely special as Shin-Sen-Gumi celebrates three decades of providing traditional Japanese cuisine throughout Southern California – and beyond, through its online meal kits. Guests will be able to join in the fun for just $1 – with all admission proceeds going…