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Born in OC: Book Signing & Celebration of Local Visionaries

December 01, 2024

Join me for a special celebration of Born in OC —a book showcasing the incredible artists, entrepreneurs, and visionaries shaping Orange County on Monday, Dec. 9 from 5 to 7 p.m. at The Lido Theater in Newport Beach. Enjoy wine and charcuterie as you mingle with community members and hear the inspiring stories of those making a difference. I will be signing copies of my book, which celebrates 50 remarkable individuals impacting Orange CountyA limited number of books will be available for sale at the event, or you can order your copy online: Amazon Barnes & Noble RSVP today!The Lido Theater 3459 Via Lido,…

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Sixth Annual Coast Film & Music Festival November 9-17

November 04, 2024

The Coast Film & Music Festival (CFMF) has announced its 2024 lineup, featuring 15 feature films and 53 shorts, categorized thematically. The festival will run from November 9 to 17 across four venues in Laguna Beach: Rivian South Coast Theater, Festival of Arts and Pageant of the Masters, Laguna Beach Cultural Arts Center, and Hobie Surf Shop Laguna Beach. Opening Night will present "Porcelain War," an award-winning documentary by Brendan Bellomo and Slava Leontyev, accompanied by a live performance from Ukrainian pianist Leyena Antonyicq. The film explores the experiences of Ukrainian artists who remain in their homeland amidst conflict, balancing their…

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Transformative Currents: Where Art Meets Ocean Action at Crystal Cove

September 18, 2024

Crystal Cove Conservancy is excited to announce the upcoming exhibition, Transformative Currents: Art and Action in the Pacific Ocean, in partnership with Getty's PST ART: Art & Science Collide. Hosted in Crystal Cove’s historic Cottage #46, this exhibition will feature the multimedia installation Mare Liberum, Reimagined (2024) by artists Maja Godlewska and Marek Ranis, on display from September 21, 2024, through January 19, 2025.Mare Liberum, Reimagined blends suspended elements with virtual reality, inviting visitors to navigate a kelp forest maze made of mesh screen paintings, enhanced by VR films. The installation extends to the exterior porch, overlooking the Pacific.Transformative Currents…

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Learn & Grow Family Fair: Free Fun, Live Entertainment, and Activities at The District

September 11, 2024

Attention families! Head to The District at Tustin Legacy for Parenting OC's FREE Learn & Grow Family Fair on Saturday, September 14th, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., for a day full of fun and educational activities for all ages!Enjoy live entertainment, games & activities, face-painting, balloon art, and more than 50 exhibitors from Rolling Robots and Urban Workshop to Aqua-Tots Swim School and Segerstrom Center for the Arts. There will also be costumed characters from Creative Parties for Kids, including T-Rex and Princesses.Stage Times:10:15 - 10:30: Olympica Gymnastics10:30 - 11:15: School of Rock, Tustin11:15 - 11:20: Reader’s Choice Award…

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UC Irvine’s Beall Center for Art + Technology opens Future Tense: Art, Complexity, and Uncertainty

August 23, 2024

In partnership with the 2024 Getty PST ART initiative, UC Irvine's Beall Center for Art + Technology presents Future Tense: Art, Complexity, and Uncertainty, opening on August 24, 2024. This exhibition showcases contemporary artists exploring complex systems like global warming, neuroscience, and robotics through various mediums, including paintings, sculptures, and videos.The exhibition features new work by artists like Laura Splan, Chico MacMurtrie, and Hege Tapio, commissioned by the Beall Center's Black Box Projects residency. It also includes pieces by artists such as Ralf Baecker and Julie Mehretu, engaging with the evolving field of Complexity Studies.Future Tense emphasizes the need to…

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