Breakthrough T1D Greater Orange County, formerly JDRF, will gather supporters on March 14 for the Beyond A Dream Gala to raise critical funds for research focused on curing, preventing and treating type 1 diabetes. Chaired by Nancy Mienik, Claire Squier and Mara Wilkie, the evening brings the community together for a night of entertainment and meaningful giving in support of the organization’s mission.
World Ballet Company returns to Southern California with its acclaimed production of “Swan Lake,” bringing the classic ballet to Irvine Barclay Theatre in Irvine on Feb. 24 and Feb. 25 as part of its 2025-2026 national tour. The performances are among more than 80 stops scheduled for the second half of the season as the company continues to take one of ballet’s most enduring works to stages across the country.
Festival Ballet Theatre returns to the Irvine Barclay Theatre this spring with its vibrant, full-length production of Don Quixote, featuring acclaimed guest artists Jeraldine Mendoza and Dylan Gutierrez of Chicago’s Joffrey Ballet in the lead roles of Kitri and Basilio. Performances take place Saturday, March 21, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, March 22, at 2 p.m.
Georgia’s Restaurant is celebrating the arrival of the Tony Award–winning Best Musical The Wiz at Segerstrom Center for the Arts with a special Ease on Down Family Meal, available throughout January. For the month, all Georgia’s locations will offer an eight-piece bucket of the restaurant’s signature fried chicken, a half dozen pieces of cornbread, a choice of two large sides such as collard greens, garlic rice, or mac and cheese, and two slices of red velvet cake for $39. The meal is available for in-house dining and takeout.
Musco Center for the Arts presents LA Opera Young Artists in Concert on Friday, March 13, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. The evening offers a rare opportunity to experience the next generation of operatic talent through a showcase of artists from LA Opera’s Domingo Colburn Stein Young Artist Program. Since its founding, the program has identified and prepared exceptional singers who have gone on to appear on the world’s most prestigious stages, including the Metropolitan Opera, La Scala, Royal Opera House, San Francisco Opera, Deutsche Oper Berlin, and the Bayreuth Festival.
Georgia’s Restaurant is celebrating the arrival of the Tony Award–winning Best Musical The Wiz at Segerstrom Center for the Arts with a special Ease on Down Family Meal, available throughout January. For the month, all Georgia’s locations will offer an eight-piece bucket of the restaurant’s signature fried chicken, a half dozen pieces of cornbread, a choice of two large sides such as collard greens, garlic rice, or mac and cheese, and two slices of red velvet cake for $39. The meal is available for in-house dining and takeout.
Ignite Dance marks 35 years of extraordinary performances at Irvine Barclay Theatre on Friday, January 23, 2026, at 8 p.m. The program features seven distinguished ensembles with deep ties to Orange County and a legacy of performances on the Barclay stage. Performances feature classical ballet, Chinese dance, Bharatanatyam, modern, and contemporary works. Audiences will experience the power, precision, and creativity that have defined the region’s dance community for more than three decades.
Give the Gift of an Unforgettable Night Out: “The Phantom of the Opera” Returns to Segerstrom Center Cameron Mackintosh’s legendary production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “The Phantom of the Opera” is returning to thrill Orange County audiences once again. This revitalized production features Maria Björnson’s brilliant original design, which was widely praised when the show reopened at His Majesty’s Theatre in London in 2021.
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