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Catalina Island Museum’s Summer Cultural Programming

By Greer Wylder

August 05, 2021

Catalina Island Museum welcomes visitors this summer with a variety of programs and culturally enriching activities. Experience the island through the eyes of some of its longest residents with the Catalina Story Project Films. Join Kevin Jones, curator of the FIDM Museum at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in Los Angeles, for a special presentation on Friday, August 13 titled adDRESSING Titanic: Appearance & Identity in 1912. Examining the global cross-section of the late Edwardian Era represented in the RMS Titanic’s diverse passenger population, Jones delves into the unique identities of the ship’s travelers. From first-class to steerage and crew, this presentation discusses…

Fullerton Museum Center Re-Opens newest exhibit ‘Have Blues, Will Travel’

By Greer Wylder

July 21, 2021

The Fullerton Museum Center is excited to welcome the community back to its re-opening with its newest exhibit “Have Blues, Will Travel." Opening Night is slated for Saturday, July 24, with a reception from 6 pm to 9 p.m. and will feature live music by Sista Jean's Blues Machine. This high-energy act is led by Jean McClain aka Pepper Mashay, an American soul, house, and dance music singer-songwriter who has had success as a touring and studio performer, as well as a session player for such luminaries as Tina Turner, Mick Jagger, Cher, Lenny Kravitz, and more. Admission is free to…

Segerstrom Center for the Arts Announces Live Indoor Performances in July and August

By Greer Wylder

July 19, 2021

Segerstrom Center for the Arts is overjoyed to welcome guests back to the Center for more live indoor performances, following Orange County’s first live indoor event, the successful sold-out performance in April, Uniting in Movement. Here to whisk you away to the magic of live performances, Tony Award® nominee Ann Hampton Callaway will be performing The Linda Ronstadt Songbook to celebrate the return of live music to the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, Christian James Hand returns to break down each track of Queen’s hit song, “Bohemian Rhapsody” marking the end of his "Bohemian Rhapsody" and Queen era. Piff The…

Live Musical Theatre Under the Stars

By Greer Wylder

July 08, 2021

Arts & Learning Conservatory announces its first production in over 15 months at Concordia University’s outdoor amphitheater from July 16 - 25. ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Jr. is the Calypso tale of Ti Moune, a fearless peasant girl in search of her place in the world. The nonprofit’s creative team purposefully cast the production with actors of color in lead and support roles.The Tony award-winning musical has a Caribbean-themed score based on an original adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s popular fairy tale with a storyline similar to The Little Mermaid. Ti Moune sets out on a remarkable journey to reunite with the…

Artful Activities at Inn at the Mission San Juan Capistrano

By Greer Wylder

July 08, 2021

The Inn at the Mission San Juan Capistrano, located in historic downtown, has a new workshop for their signature Third Thursday All About Art monthly series. On Thursday, July 15, the property will be hosting a complimentary Live Painting Demonstration by Steve Kell in partnership with Mission Fine Art Gallery from 5-7 p.m. Guests and locals are invited to the hotel's picturesque Olive Grove to watch as the talented local artist paints and explains the process of capturing a still life through paint on canvas. Tapas and beverages will be available for purchase. Additional details and event registration can be found here. Inn at the Mission San Juan…