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Sixth Annual Coast Film & Music Festival November 9-17

By Greer Wylder

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…

Comedy for a Cause: Bryan Callen Leads Non-Profit Event for Medically Fragile Children

By Greer Wylder

November 04, 2024

The Gray Academy Orange County and The Charlotte & Gwenyth Gray Foundation to Cure Batten Disease welcome the Orange County community and supporters across Southern California to "Comedy for a Cause," a special event featuring comedian Bryan Callen. Join the fun on November 17 at the Irvine Improv, with doors opening at 12:00 PM and the 21+ show starting at 1:00 PM. Tickets are on sale now at improv.com/irvine.This is the second annual holiday kick-off fundraiser supporting children with complex medical needs, including rare neurological disorders. The inaugural event in December 2022, headlined by David Foster and Katharine McPhee at the…

Shawn Colvin & KT Tunstall – Together Onstage in Orange County

By Greer Wylder

November 01, 2024

The concert stage at Soka Performing Arts Center will come alive with the combined talents of two of the most acclaimed singer-songwriters of our time, Shawn Colvin and KT Tunstall on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at 8 PM. It promises to be a night to remember, blending the raw, soulful artistry of Colvin and Tunstall for an electrifying musical experience.Shawn Colvin is a multiple GRAMMY® Award-winner with 14 albums to her name. Her entry into the music world was nothing short of remarkable, with her debut album Steady On earning the GRAMMY® Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album in 1989. Over…

Bernadette Peters Opens Pacific Symphony Pops Season Nov. 1-2

By Greer Wylder

October 28, 2024

Legendary Broadway, film, and TV icon Bernadette Peters returns to Pacific Symphony for two unforgettable nights to kick off the 2024-25 Pops Season, led for a second year by Principal Pops Conductor Enrico Lopez-Yañez. With an enchanting mix of show tunes and classics from masters like Rodgers and Hammerstein, Stephen Sondheim, and Jerry Herman, Peters brings a unique magic to live music, showcasing her extraordinary vocal range and unmatched talent. Don’t miss the chance to see the multi-award-winning star on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 1-2, at 8 p.m. at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa. Tickets range…

World-Renowned Pianist Emanuel Ax returns to Soka Performing Arts Center

By Greer Wylder

October 28, 2024

Experience the return of the legendary Emanuel Ax at Soka Performing Arts Center! Renowned worldwide as one of today’s finest pianists, Ax will grace the stage once again for a remarkable performance on Friday, November 1, 2024, at 8 PM. This will mark his fifth appearance at Soka, featuring masterful interpretations of works by Beethoven, Schoenberg, and Schumann.Part of Soka’s esteemed Great Pianists Series, this event offers a rare opportunity to enjoy world-class piano artistry on the West Coast. The series brings together elite pianists in a venue specially designed for solo performances. The acoustics at Soka Performing Arts Center,…