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Can-Can Canned Food Drive Throughout Run of Moulin Rouge! The Musical

By Greer Wylder

November 07, 2022

Segerstrom Center for the Arts is thrilled to help the Orange County Food Bank fully stock its shelves with canned food goods for those in need. Throughout the run of Moulin Rouge! The Musical from Nov. 9 until Nov. 27, 2022, all patrons are encouraged to donate canned goods to help the nearly twenty percent of children in Orange County living in “food insecure” households. While putting Moulin Rouge! The Musical’s four values of Truth, Beauty, Freedom, and Love into practice, Segerstrom Center is excited to involve the community in one harmonious effort to cultivate compassion and reduce food insecurity throughout the county. Along with the…

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Flamenco Legend: Farruquito at Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall

By Greer Wylder

November 04, 2022

Farruquito Flamenco is coming to Segerstrom Center of the Arts on Wednesday, November 9 at 8 p.m., in Segerstrom Hall. Farruquito’s roots in flamenco dance have taken him all over the world, immersing audiences in his gift as the “greatest Flamenco dancer of this new century.” (New York Times) As the principal inheritor of the greatest Gypsy flamenco bloodlines, Farruquito has made it his life’s mission to share the purest form of flamenco on stages worldwide while further broadening his influence by collaborating with the most paramount film directors, conductors, and artists of our time.Farruquito (Juan Manuel Fernández Montoya), son of flamenco…

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Segerstrom Center Presents Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Mavis Staples

By Greer Wylder

November 02, 2022

Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Mavis Staples, with special guest, vocalist, pianist, and songwriter Kandace Springs for one performance only, Friday, December 9, 2022, at 8 p.m. at Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. Mavis returns to Orange County with her incomparable gospel singing and an array of her most reputable songs spanning from the Civil Rights era to some present-day classics. Kandace Springs will open for Mavis with the voice that Prince describes as “a voice that could melt snow.” Staples’ achievements as both a gospel music pioneer and civil rights activist…

Attention Bag Lovers: Hammittland

By Greer Wylder

November 02, 2022

Join Hammitt at a Candyland-themed event just in time for the holidays on Saturday, November 5 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., as they present a selection of specially priced Retiring Styles - in a whimsically imagined Hammittland. Watch as Manhattan Village's outdoor plaza transforms into a sweet shopping and entertainment destination that's fit for handbag lovers and eager gifters alike. Whether you pick up a one-of-a-kind sample for 40% off or sip on fresh frosé, there's a bit of festive fun for the whole crew. Be sure to bring a friend - this is set to be a record-breaking party. Plaza at Manhattan…

Segerstrom Center for the Arts Presents Vijay Iyer Trio

By Greer Wylder

October 28, 2022

Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents Vijay Iyer Trio, one of the pivotal jazz bands of the twenty-first century for one night only on November 5, 2022, for two shows at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Teaming up with bassist Matt Brewer and Jeremy Dutton on the drums, Iyer’s trio has earned fans around the world by making cutting-edge music that remains accessible, music that is emotionally resonant and deeply interactive while always radiating groove and brimming with polyrhythmic detail. Vijay Iyer, an active composer, and musician has carved out a unique path as an influential presence in the music industry…