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GOLDEN YEARSouth Coast Repertory celebrates its 50th anniversaryPLUSWhat’s on stage at local theaters, improv secrets

MUSICpage 17

CHAMBER PIECE Soka University and Pacific Symphony team up for a concert seriesPLUSMaking music in Laguna Beach, a farewell to the Philharmonic’s Dean Corey

DANCEpage 25

POETRY IN MOTIONA look at Segerstrom Center for the Arts’ acclaimed dance seriesPLUS‘Nutcracker’ by the numbers, Arpana Dance company builds cultural bridges

MIXED MEDIApage 43

ALL THE WORLD’S ON STAGEIrvine Barclay Theater serves a diverse audiencePLUSO.C.’s poetry press, the best and brightest minds come to Newport

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A NIGHT ATTHE MUSEUMFind an evening’s worth of entertainment all in one placePLUS Santa Ana’s artistic center, finding your inner artist in Irvine

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ROARING 20Peter Blake Gallery celebrates a milestone yearPLUS Local art walks, putting up walls at Hurley

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LA Opera’s Falstaff Opera is back in OC with this concert version

Evita The fi rst new production of the classic musical in 30 years!

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast The most beautiful love story ever told

Hamburg Ballett: Liliom The famed company returns with an American premiere

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Like many people in Orange County, I am a transplant. Seventeen years ago, I brought my family here from New York, kicking and screaming. My wife, a Juilliard graduate no less, feared that she was moving to a place long on sunshine and short on culture. Thank goodness she was only half right. Soon after arriving, we discovered what was then called the Orange County Performing Arts Center, a world-class venue with equally impressive programming. By luck, we found ourselves seated at a delightful dinner with David Emmes and Paula Tomei, from whom we learned about the incredible creativity fl owing from South Coast Repertory. Our daughter found a home training at Ballet Pacifi ca. My family was happy and life was good.

Since then, much has changed, and most of it for the better. The Performing Arts Center has a new name–and a concert hall–but continues its commitment to excellence. South Coast Rep expanded into new digs and has handed the reins to a new artistic director. My daughter went on to become a professional dancer; my son got the acting bug and goes to the Orange County School of the Arts. But the best part is that all aspects of the arts have fl ourished in Orange County since we arrived–and not just in Costa Mesa. From the Artists Village in Santa Ana to the South Coast Symphony in Laguna Hills to the Muckenthaler Cultural Center in Fullerton, the arts are all around us. And that’s exactly what we celebrate in Premiere OC, the only magazine dedicated to the performing and visual arts in Orange County.

Curated by editor Anastacia Grenda, each issue of Premiere OCwill entertain and inform the reader about the arts, including music, theater, dance, museums, and galleries. You will learn about the people who bring the arts to our community, as well as where to fi nd culture –large and small–across the area. As well, don’t miss our “Editor’s Picks” of the performances and exhibitions that are worth the drive. And, given this multimedia world, there is more. For more complete and timely information on shows and performances, we encourage you to visit our expanded arts coverage on our website: orangecoast.com/arts. Make it one of your favorites, and come back often.

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In the landmark year of 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous “I Have a Dream Speech,” President John F. Kennedy was assas-

sinated, and South Coast Repertory was born. Fifty years later, the theater celebrates its major anniver-sary with a schedule that opened with “Death of a Salesman” in August, carries on through Janu-ary’s “The Light in the Piazza,” and closes in May with the play that was SCR’s fi rst-ever production, “Tartuffe.”

To recognize the success of the house that Founding Artistic Direc-tors David Emmes and Martin Ben-son built, Managing Director Paula Tomei says a series of activities will commemorate the milestone. They include “public displays to trace our history as a company, an open house with tours and back-stage insights into the artistry of SCR, and recogni-tion throughout the season of the artists, audiences, and community leaders who have helped defi ne SCR throughout the years.”

Tomei saw her fi rst play at SCR when she was an eighth-grader in the ’70s and later became inter-ested in the business of theater. It was during that decade—1976, to be exact, Emmes says—that SCR received land from the Segerstrom family to begin building the complex that SCR calls home today. Seven years later, in September 1983, “Amadeus”

opened at SCR. “A number of plays have been important to me, but one that stands out is ‘Amadeus,’” Emmes says. “It was an extraor-dinary work of intelligence and multidimensional theatricality.” Benson’s most memorable play is

Harold Pinter’s “The Birthday Party” (1970). “It was our fi rst major critical success and a hit with audi-ences,” he says.

Moving forward, Artistic Director Marc Master-son says, “Our aspiration is to create a body of new plays that resonate for our audiences and for audi-ences around the country, and we are interested in empowering artists to do their best work.”

Golden YearSouth Coast Repertory celebrates its 50th anniversaryby Rose Flores Medlock

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“We are interested in empowering artists to do their best work.”

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Dana Delany and Steven Weber in Beau Willimon’s “The Parisian Woman”

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Small theaters can be found throughout Orange County if you know where to look. Here’s a guide to some local stages to get you started.

If You’re Looking for … a MusicalTry…3-D TheatricalsThe company produces four musicals per season; its 2013 slate included “Funny Girl” and “Shrek the Musical.”

If You’re Looking for … a Family-Friendly ShowTry…Musical Theatre Village

Not only are the shows suitable for all ages, but the casts are made up of children and adults (families often participate together).

If You’re Looking for ... Something EclecticTry…Maverick TheaterYou’ve got to admire a theater that programs Yas-mina Reza’s Tony-winning “God of Carnage,” “Legally Blonde, The Musical,” and “Ed Wood’s Plan 9 from Outer Space” all in the same year.

If You’re Looking for … O.C. FlavorTry…Camino Real PlayhouseEvery year, the playhouse produces a melodrama based on San Juan Capistrano history. This year’s edi-tion, “Trouble Bubbles at the Hot Spring,” shouldn’t be confused with “Clementine Returns to Capist-rano,” the theater’s adults-only comedy melodrama.

If You’re Looking for…Nice AtmosphereTry…Newport Theatre Arts CenterEnjoy the theater’s view of Newport Harbor during intermission, along with the complimentary cook-ies, coffee, and cold beverages.

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If you’ve ever been to an improv show and won-dered how those brave and quick-thinking comics turned a random audience suggestion into a funny theatrical sketch, here’s one of their secrets: They create and tell a story the audience can relate to and then turn it on its head. The essential elements are surprise and a hefty dose of teamwork, with some movie lines or song lyrics sprinkled in along the way.

Those secrets come courtesy of Fullerton’s Secret City Comics Society, a troupe of 16 that bills itself as comedy’s best-kept secret. Secret City performs every Friday and Saturday night, engaging in com-petitive and family-friendly improvisational comedy.

If you go to a show, expect to participate. The comics depend on it, creating theatrical scenes based on your suggestions. You might be asked what’s in your pockets or to share something in your closet

you haven’t seen for a long time. Everything you offer up is fair game.

Comics square off in two teams and vie for your vote. At the end of the evening, after fi ts of laugh-ter, you’ll pick a winning team. And when your sides stop hurting, you might understand that, although the comedians made it look easy, what you just wit-nessed is actually rather diffi cult.

Inside ImprovA crash course in comedyby Lisa O’Neill Hill

Stage DirectionsCurtains up on the productions at O.C.’s small theaters

3-D Theatricals’ production of “Hairspray”

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Music... vibrant sounds of various stripes

World... global traditions and innovations

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Editor’s PicksDon’t-Miss Theater Events

Oct. 22 through 27: The drag musical “Priscilla Queen of the Desert” ups its fabulous quotient with more than 500 eye-popping costumes and dance-fl oor favorites such as “It’s Raining Men” and “I Will Survive” (Segerstrom Center for the Arts).

Nov. 14 through 16: Reducio! In a bit of wizardry, “Potted Pot-ter” takes the seven “Harry Potter” books and boils them down to a 70-minute show, complete with Quidditch (Irvine Barclay Theatre).

Nov. 26 through Dec. 29: The legendary Leslie Caron shows her skills while getting “Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks” (Laguna Playhouse).

Dec. 3 through 22: In the buffet of local holiday theater offerings, the 10th anniversary production of the very adult-oriented “The Eight: Reindeer Monologues” is the spiked eggnog (The Chance Theater).

Jan. 4 through 12: Audiences vote for their favorite 10-minute plays during the annual ShowOff! International Playwriting Festi-val (Camino Real Playhouse).

Jan. 5 through 26: Two twentysomething writers court and spark in Zoe Kazan’s “Trudy and Max in Love or That Forever Feeling (an affair in 24 scenes)” (South Coast Repertory).

To see a chronological list of all Editor’s Picks, go to the Arts Datebook on Page 52.

The Chance Theater in Ana-heim Hills has won acclaim and awards under the guidance of Oanh Nguyen, who is also a pro-ducing associate at South Coast Repertory.

“Orange County is on the verge of a cultural renaissance. A more diverse arts community is emerging to match the diver-sity of our county. Theater is one of the rare places where we can come together to share our ideas and experiences, and dis-cover our neighbors, ourselves, and our future. It is more impor-tant, and challenging, than ever to stay physically and emotion-ally connected to the people that cross the same streets, shop at the same places, and share the same ZIP codes. Theater is where com-munities are built. This philoso-phy has been the driving force behind our work at the Chance since 1999. I co-founded Chance Theater along with Erika Miller, Jeff Hellebrand, and Casey Long with a mission to contribute to a more compassionate, connected, and creative Orange County.”

SpotlightOanh Nguyen, Artistic Director, Chance Theater

*For a comprehensive list of arts and entertainment events, visit our online calendar at orangecoast.com/arts. And get the latest on Orange County arts events delivered to your inbox with our Don’t Miss newsletter. Sign up at orangecoast.com/join.

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Pacific Symphony: 35 Years and Counting!Celebrating its 35th-anniversaryseason in 2013-14, Pacific Symphony presents more than 100 concertsevery year, plus a rich array ofeducation and community programs,that together reach more than 275,000 Orange County residents—from school children to senior citizens. The Symphony is proud to call OrangeCounty home, performing in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall— an architectural and acoustic gem that brings great music to life. During the summer, the orchestra can be heard at Verizon WirelessAmphitheater, PacificAmphitheatre and select outdoor parks.

Led by Music Director Carl St.Clair, theSymphony offers repertoire ranging from

the great orchestral masterworks to musicfrom today’s most prominent composers,

highlighted by the annual American Composers Festival and a series of multimedia concerts called “Music Unwound.” Three seasons ago, the Symphony launched the highly successful opera (“La Traviata” in 2014) and vocal initiative, “Symphonic Voices.” It also offers a popular Pops season, enhanced by state-of-the-art video andsound; Café Ludwig, a chamber music series;Sunday Connections, an orchestral matinee series offering rich explorations of selected works; and Family Musical Mornings, concerts created specifically for those aged 5-11.

The Symphony launches its 2013-14 winter season on Sept. 26-28, as young powerhouse Conrad Tao returns to offer one of the most challenging and beloved pieces in the piano repertoire, Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3. Other noted performers appearing with the Symphony include violinist Sarah Chang and violinist/conductor Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg. The Pops series includeselectrifying performances by Pink Martini, America, LeAnn Rimes, Michael McDonald and more.

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Star GazingLaguna Playhouse bills this season as its “starriest” one ever, with well-known names dotting the casts of several plays. See if you can match the celebs visiting Laguna Beach with their proper TV guest-star credit.

Answers: a, 4; b, 2; c, 5; d, 1; e, 3

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d e 1. “The Offi ce”2. “Seinfeld”3. “The Nanny”4. “Chicago Hope”5. “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit”

a. Davis Gainesb. Vicki Lewisc. Leslie Carond. Linda Purle. Rita Rudner

Celebrating its milestone 60th anniversary this season, the Philharmonic Society of Orange County is the area’s oldest and most recognized classical music presenter. Founded in 1954, the Society has been a primary catalyst for the area’s cultural growth, presenting generations of classical music lovers with internationally acclaimed artists and orchestras. Reflecting its standards for quality performances, the

Society has been host to classical music’s hot-ticket artists and ensembles, including Gustavo Dudamel and the Israel Philharmonic, Claudio Abbado and the Berlin Philharmonic, violinist Itzhak Perlman, and soprano Cecilia Bartoli.

In 2013-14, the Philharmonic Society celebrates six decades of musical excellence with a delightful array of concerts and community events. Fall programming features an Orange County recital debut by dazzling virtuoso Yuja Wang and the return of the nationally recognized Boston

events include an LA/OC exclusive performance by the world-renowned Vienna Philharmonic, the return of the Royal Philharmonic with Pinchas Zukerman, and violinist Gil Shaham with the LA Phil. The Society’s Beethoven: The Late Great project continues with community-wide events celebrating Beethoven, such as a sound and art installation

out Beethoven: The Late Great is a Finale concert featuring Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony and the U.S. West Coast premiere of a new work by Mark-Anthony Turnage, entitled Frieze. Take part in the celebration and experience the music for yourself.

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SEASON HIGHLIGHTS:OLGA KERN PERFORMS RACHMANINOFFFri., Oct. 4, 2013, 8pm | RHS

YUJA WANG, IN RECITALSun., Oct. 13, 2013, 5pm | RHS SIR JAMES GALWAY & IRISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRAMon., Nov. 11, 2013, 8pm | RHS

THE BOSTON POPS ESPLANADE ORCHESTRAKeith Lockhart, conductorFri., Nov. 22, 2013, 8pm | RHS

VIENNA PHILHARMONICMon., Mar. 3, 2014, 8pm | RHS

BEETHOVEN: THE LATE GREAT – THE FINALEThurs., May 15, 2014, 8pm | RHS

RHS - Renée & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, Segerstrom Center for the Arts

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Pacifi c Symphony is well-known for its perfor-mances at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts, but it plays at venues throughout the area to

fulfi ll its mission to be Orange County’s orchestra. One of its newer partnerships is with the Soka Performing Arts Center; the symphony is in the second year of its Sundays at Soka series in the 1,000-seat concert hall on the Soka University of America campus in Aliso Viejo. Music Director Carl St.Clair tells you why you should check it out:

It’s in a great concert hall, designed by world-renowned acoustician Yasuhisa Toyota. “It’s a beau-tiful environment where the audience feels very close to the orchestra. It’s a positive thing when the audience and ensemble are connected spatially and the acoustics are pristine and clear, which allows

the transparency of chamber orchestra music to be accentuated. The textures of the music can be fully heard and experienced.”

You can learn more about a composer. The Sun-days at Soka series is thematic—last year’s concerts focused on the music of Mozart, and this year’s featured composer is Beethoven. “It allows audiences a terrifi c perspective on the music of Beethoven. We will perform piano concertos, the Seventh Symphony, the ‘Choral Fantasy.’

… It’s really a way for the audience to experience the breadth of his repertoire.”

It’s relaxing. “It’s a little more informal. A solo-ist or I will talk, and we perform for about an hour and 15 minutes without intermission. And the pro-gram takes place at 3 p.m. on Sunday afternoons.”

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Chamber Pieceby Anastacia Grenda

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Laguna Beach is renowned for the visual arts, but it’s got a thriving music scene as well, thanks to Laguna Beach Live!, a nonprofi t organization com-mitted to presenting concerts at affordable prices. Though the mostly volunteer-run organization is small, its reach is large: During the 2011-12 season,

it offered more than 34 concerts in a range of musi-cal genres, plus eight outreach events.

In 2013, the popular Jazz Wednesdays sum-mer concert series, held at the Hotel Laguna, com-pletely sold out. An upcoming winter series will be offered January through April at event facility Seven Degrees. Live! at the Museum, held monthly at the Laguna Art Museum, presents evenings of classical and contemporary chamber music concerts alongside the art exhibits. The concerts are free with museum admission.

Laguna Beach Live! also presents special stand-alone events such as the Bluegrass & BBQ concert in the fall and a gospel brunch in spring. The most notable event is the Laguna Beach Music Festival, which the organization produces with the Philhar-monic Society of Orange County. Held every Feb-ruary, the festival includes chamber concerts, artist receptions, student outreach, and discussions. Past performers include violinist Joshua Bell, bassist Edgar Meyer, and the Calder Quartet.

Sounds of the City Laguna Beach isn’t only about the visual artsby Lisa Pawlak

Dean of CulturePhilharmonic Society leader looks back on 20 years

The memories fl ow easily for Dean Corey. Told in his Texas drawl, the stories range from his time as a French horn player and administrator with the Fort Worth Symphony, to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir’s O.C. appearance, to the chaos surrounding the French horse show Theatre Zingaro (including, but not limited to, striking port workers, visa issues, and Corey’s rising blood pressure).

The through line for all of them is a deep pas-sion for and knowledge of music. As artistic direc-tor and president of the Philharmonic Society of Orange County, he’s used that knowledge and pas-sion to present a wide range of programming for 20 years. He’s been credited with introducing O.C. audiences to global culture during the ’90s and mix-ing a variety of music and art genres into each sea-son’s lineup; Corey’s fi rst season he programmed included mezzo-soprano Cecilia Bartoli, fl amenco

guitarist Paco de Lucia, Korean drummers, and a tango program. “Today that’s your playlist on your iPhone, but in those days you couldn’t mix and match,” Corey says.

This is Corey’s last season with the Philharmonic Society, and it promises to continue his eclectic vision—a highlight is the conclusion of the three-year “Beethoven: The Late Great” series, with perfor-mances, a documentary, a Bowers Museum exhibit, and a Corey-penned book. It’s a year sure to pro-vide more memories, for Corey and audiences alike.

Dean Corey

Rickey Woodard plays a Jazz Wednesdays concert.

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FeaturingThe Delfeayo Marsalis Octet, Stephanie Haynes & KarenHammack, The Anthony Wilson B3 Organ Trio, Walter SmithIII, the Matt Slocum Trio and Kornel Fekete-Kovacs. Don’tmiss this amazing collection of jazz masters.

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SYMPHONY ORCHESTRASOctober 20, February 9 & April 27Sundays At Soka with Pacific Symphony

November 3Estonian National Symphony Orchestra

February 18Bahia Orchestra Project with Chucho Valdes

CHAMBER ENSEMBLESOctober 29Juilliard String Quartet

November 17Vladimir Feltsmansolo piano recital

November 24Jasper String Quartet

December 1New York Polyphony “Wondrous Birth, O Wondrous Child”

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Ashley Eckenweiler produces the OC Music Awards and runs her own public relations and event production fi rm, The ACE Agency.

“It is extremely exciting to see local artists grow and succeed annually through the OC Music Awards. We see bands like Young the Giant participate in the Best Live Band Showcase Series and just a few years later perform and get nominated [at MTV’s Video Music Awards]. The OC Music Awards not only elevates the up-and-coming local bands that are gaining momentum and buzz with their fi rst EPs and regional tours but also has the opportunity to honor the iconic artists and indus-try professionals that have put Orange County on the map. The awards show celebrates the full spectrum of music that makes up the O.C. music scene and shows us how really diverse the culture and talent is in this great place.”

SpotlightAshley Eckenweiler, Producer, OC Music Awards


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Oct. 11: Broadway legend Bernadette Peters presents an evening of show tunes accompanied by a full orchestra (Segerstrom Center for the Arts).

Oct. 19 and 20: The ’20s are roaring again at RagFest, a cele-bration of ragtime music (Steamers Jazz Club and Café and Mucken-thaler Cultural Center).

Nov. 3: Pacifi c Chorale opens its season saluting Giuseppe Ver-di’s 200th birthday by playing his “Requiem” with Pacifi c Symphony (Segerstrom Center for the Arts).

Nov. 21: Hip-hop superstar Drake comes to O.C. as part of his arena tour for his new album, “Nothing Was the Same,” joined by Miguel and Future (Honda Center).

Dec. 1: Dubbed “early music’s Fab Four,” the all-male vocal group New York Polyphony heralds the holidays with the concert “Won-drous Birth, O Wondrous Child” (Soka University).

Jan. 9 through 11: Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg not only performs Men-delssohn’s Violin Concerto with Pacifi c Symphony but also serves as guest conductor during her engagement here (Segerstrom Center for the Arts).

Feb. 3 through 9: Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra’s Jeffrey Kah-ane headlines the Laguna Beach Music Festival; his son, Gabriel Kah-ane, performs a specially commissioned song cycle with the yMusic ensemble (Laguna Playhouse).

Feb. 23: Germany’s Mandelring Quartet performs as part of the Philharmonic Society’s ongoing “Beethoven: The Late Great” series (Irvine Barclay Theatre).


Casa Captivating 2013-14 SeasonCasa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens is the historic home of the founder of the City of San Clemente. Casa Romantica provides programs for all ages in arts, music, history, horticulture and literature and is a premier Southern California cultural center.

Season Highlights Casa Kids Education Programs - Visual Arts for Toddlers (ages 3-5) Oct.-Dec. - Performing Tots (ages 3-5) Jan.-Mar. - Theater Improvisation (ages 9-14) Jan.-Mar. - STEMulating Science (ages 5-10) Apr.-Jun. - Storytime (ages 3-5) Every Wednesday 10am

Casa Classic Classical Music Concerts (4 in series) Mar. 28 Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford University, England

Casa Cool Jazz Music Concerts (4 in series) Feb. 20 Salsa Lesson and Performance

Casa Kinetic Dance Performances (4 in series) May 22/23 Luminario Ballet of Los Angeles

Casa Up Close Guest Speakers on History and Culture (10 in series) Feb. 6 Renowned Artist Timothy J. Clark: The California Watercolor Tradition

Casa Coastal Coastal Culture exhibition curated by Jim Kempton, President of the California Surf Museum Jul.-Sept.

Open Casa Visual Artist Openings (4 in series) Oct. 8 Fine Artist Rick J. Delanty The Color of San Clemente: A Collection of Original Paintings of San Clemente and its Surroundings

Casa Wellness Wednesdays Guest Speakers and Yoga (9 in series) Nov. 20 University of California Irvine Health Speakers

415 Avenida Granada San Clemente, CA 92672949-498-2139 casaromantica.org

Tours of Grounds and Gardens:General admission: $5Casa Romantica Members: FreeChildren 12 and under: Free

Visiting Hours:Tues.-Thur., 11-4 p.m.Frid.-Sun., 10-2 p.m.Closed Mondays

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Sound CheckReady for some live music? Here’s a chart to O.C. concert venues.

House of BluesCapacity: 1,100Upcoming Acts: Michael Franti and Spearhead (Oct. 17); Janelle Monáe (Nov. 5)Food: Yes (pulled pork sandwich, Crossroads Quesadilla)Tip: It can get very warm inside the venue, so dress accordingly. Info: 1530 S. Disneyland Drive, Anaheim, 714-778-BLUE (2583), hob.com/anaheim

City National Grove of AnaheimCapacity: 1,700Upcoming Acts: Tesla (Oct. 6); Graham Nash (Nov. 6)Food: Yes (prix fi xe, three-course meal for some shows)Tip: Purchase a VIP seating package for up to 20 shows and get access to the Mercedes-Benz Star Lounge plus a parking pass with a priority exit lane for select shows.Info: 2200 E. Katella Ave., 714-712-2700, citynationalgroveofanaheim.com

The Coach HouseCapacity: 480Upcoming Acts: Leon Russell (Oct. 17); Lisa Marie Presley (Nov. 2)Food: Yes (fi let mignon, veggie plate)Tip: There’s no dance fl oor. Long tables and chairs in front of the stage.Info: 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949-496-8930, thecoachhouse.com

The ObservatoryCapacity: 550 (300 in the Constellation Room)Upcoming Acts: Meat Puppets (Nov. 5); Reverend Horton Heat (Nov. 22-23)Food: Yes (served from a concession stand)Tip: Come early to score one of the free onsite parking spots. Info: 3503 S. Harbor Blvd., Santa Ana, 714-957-0600, observatoryoc.com

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Encore Dinner Theatre and Event Venue in Old Town Tustin provides an entertainment and culinary experience unlike any other in Southern California. Encore has a rich and

theatre in Tustin for many years. In 1980 the Curtain Call group assumed the reins of the theatre and ran it successfully for 25 years as the Elizabeth Howard Curtain Call Theatre.

Completely renovated in 2011, today Encore is a stunning, intimate theatre with approximately 250 seats in a beautiful tiered dining room overlooking the stage. The ambiance is reminiscent of a 1940’s old time supper club complete with dazzling chandeliers that rise when the shows begin, modeled after the Metropolitan Opera in New York City.

Encore Dinner Theatre enjoys rave reviews, not only for their shows, but for the cuisine they serve! New award-winning executive Chef Christophe Jardillier, serves a French-inspired twist on American classics, as well as a variety of extraordinary upscale and casual cuisine paired with premium wines, beer and craft cocktails. Show tickets

include a gourmet dinner and are the same price that other theaters charge for the show alone! It’s a wonderful evening out for a date night, special occasions and celebrations.

Many talented artists and musicians grace the stage as well as fabulous actors and dancers. Now showing is Broadway at its very best, “Fiddler on the Roof.” Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin tribute shows have been wildly popular this year featuring familiar tunes from the “Great American Songbook.” They end the 2013 season with an original show by Henry Prego, “A Sinatra Christmas,” a Christmas special reminiscent of the glory days of the “Rat Pack.”

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FIDDLER ON THE ROOF: Sept. 6 - Nov. 24, 2013HENRY PREGO SINGS FRANK SINATRA: Sept. 20 & 21, Oct. 18 & 19, 2013A SINATRA CHRISTMAS: Nov. 29 - Dec. 29, 2013GREASE: Jan./Feb. 2014THE KING & I: Mar./Apr. 2014LEGALLY BLONDE: May/June 2014CLASSIC SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: July/Aug. 2014DRACULA: Sept./Oct. 2014IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: Nov./Dec. 2014

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While there is much to look forward to in this season’s International Dance Series at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts, the woman

in charge looks even further ahead. Judy Morr, the center’s executive vice president, says it takes two to three years of planning to produce each dance season.

“If we’re working on bringing in a big, foreign company, it often takes that long to put all the pieces together to make a visit to the United States possible. Often I explore the opportunity to have other partners because that could help with expenses. I think it’s also really important for companies to have the visibility in as many places as possible.”

One visiting company Morr is excited about this season is The Hamburg Ballett, “one of the most renowned and beloved companies in Europe,” she says. The company’s February engagement here is its only U.S. appearance this season and includes a piece with music composed by Michel Legrand and

played live by a jazz band. The center also has an arrangement with Alvin

Ailey American Dance Theater, which performs there every other year; in between, Ailey plays L.A. The same is true for the American Ballet

Theatre. Morr says she tries each

season to include a unique performance. “One thing Segerstrom feels strongly about is helping produce or producing new work that is adding value to the art form.” This November brings the world premiere of a

show starring prima ballerina Diana Vishneva. “As soon as she walks on the stage it becomes a different place,” Morr says.

As Morr plans for coming seasons, she says her goals are “to never stop dreaming and to think of new ways to bring people to experience the arts.” She says the center will create performance spaces on the Arts Plaza, allowing the community to attend “many more free performances.”

Poetryin MotionA look at Segerstrom Center for the Arts’ acclaimed dance seriesby Rose Flores Medlock

“One visiting company {Judy} Morr is excited about this season is The Hamburg

Ballett, ‘one of the most renowned and beloved companies in Europe.’”

Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo appears in the center’s dance series this season.

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Everyone knows “The 12 Days of Christmas” includes fi ve golden rings and two turtle doves. But how many people know that Festival Ballet Theatre has the 12 days of “The Nutcracker,” which comes with eight loads of laundry and seven rehearsal instructors? Here are more stats for the Fountain Valley-based company’s lavish holiday show, which premiered in 1989 and this year runs Dec. 13 through 24 at Irvine Barclay Theatre:

‘Nutcracker’ by the NumbersA breakdown of Festival Ballet Theatre’s annual show

Ramya Harishankar was on the cusp of a pro-fessional dance career in India when she and her husband moved to Irvine 32 years ago. When she arrived, there weren’t many opportunities to per-form regularly—but there was a community of Indian transplants who wanted their children to learn the culture of their homeland. Harishankar began teach-ing them, and about 30 of her now-grown students perform in her Arpana Dance Company.

Harishankar specializes in Bharata Natyam, a clas-

sical dance that originated in south India. “I look at it as a language that I can use to say anything I’d like to express,” says Harishankar. “It’s not just phys-ical—it’s mind, body, and spirit coming together.”

On Oct. 25 through 27 she will co-present Dance Conversations 2013, a symposium on Indian dance, at UC Irvine. Her goal for the symposium, and Arpa-na’s other work in the community, is to build bridges in our diverse county. “My hope is that we will all be integrated in a more cultural and artistic way.”

Think Globally, Dance LocallyIndian company builds bridges through the arts

200,000: Attendance for Festival Ballet Theatre’s “The Nutcracker” since its debut

9,400: Programs printed each year

914: Pairs of pointe shoes “killed” during “The Nutcracker” rehearsals

495: Total cast members each year

180: Pounds of “snow” that fall during the snow scene

84: Girls who have danced the role of Clara with Festival Ballet

36: Backstage workers who coordinate dancers, scenery, lighting, and costumes for each performance

12: Dancing snowfl akes in each production

3: Guest artists who perform as the Sugar Plum Fairy during “The Nutcracker” run

2: Performances with Pacifi c Symphony Orchestra each year

Guest artists Maxim Beloserkovsky and Irina Dvorovenko

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SpotlightJennifer Backhaus, Artistic Director, Backhausdance

Jennifer Backhaus founded her contemporary company, Back-hausdance, in 2003. She also trains the next generation of dancers as an instructor at Chap-man University.

“Running a dance company and creating new work in Orange County is always a challenge, but it keeps me on my toes. The Backhausdance dancers, produc-tion team, and board of directors are passionate about contributing to the arts landscape of Orange County. We are committed to the creation and production of new work that speaks to the art and dance enthusiasts we connect with in various performance venues in O.C. We’ve worked hard to sus-tain a professional dance com-pany and are excited to have our fi rst international touring date in Canada. Also important to me is our educational mission to train preprofessional dancers. Each year we get to interact with pub-lic schools, private dance schools, high schools and universities, and we host a summer training inten-sive at Chapman University.”

Oct. 12 and 13: Festival Ballet Theatre combines the past and present in its fall show, performing Diaghilev’s “The Firebird” as well as “Texture of Time,” a new contemporary ballet from choreographer Josie Walsh with music by her husband, Jealous Angel, and lighting effects by Oscar winner Jim Doyle (Irvine Barclay Theatre).

Nov. 6 through 10: “Diana Vishneva: On the Edge” showcases the prima ballerina of American Ballet Theatre and Mariinsky The-atre in a world premiere of specially commissioned works (Segerstrom Center for the Arts).

Jan. 16: Fourteen dancers steam up the stage, accompanied by a vocalist and musicians, in a version of the Broadway hit “Forever Tango” (Irvine Barclay Theatre).

Jan. 24 through 26: Star ballet dancers—and offstage couple—Natalia Osipova and Ivan Vasiliev show why they have chemistry in an evening of classic works and a world premiere (Segerstrom Cen-ter for the Arts).

Feb. 13: The 16-member Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet company from New York performs new repertoire works from choreographers such as Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and Ohad Naharin (Irvine Barclay Theatre).


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Online DancingAnaheim Ballet has a worldwide audience, thanks to its YouTube video series, “More Than Dance.” Produced by Evan Rosenberg (right)—whose parents, Lawrence and Sarma, are Anaheim Ballet’s founders—the videos highlight company dancers and guest stars such as American Ballet Theatre’s Misty Copeland and San Francisco Ballet’s Maria Kochetkova; promote upcoming performances; and explore dance techniques, among other topics. Here is a list of the top fi ve videos, according to number of views:

VIDEO HITS (As of Aug. 1)“Ballet: Dancers” 12,316,729“Ballet: A Beautiful Strength” 5,611,829“Anaheim Ballet: The Dance Jam” 1,971,482“Anaheim Ballet Dancer Profi le: Elan Alekzander” 1,476,740“Ballet: Tiny Dancer” 1,213,828

To watch the videos, go to youtube.com/user/anaheimballet/. Evan Rosenberg, creator of the “More Than Dance” video series

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Fall and winter are the entertainment industry’s traditional ‘season’ when the new shows open, national tours begin—and at Segerstrom Center for the Arts, nearly every night is another opening and another great show.

Segerstrom Center President Terry Dwyer said, “Our 2013–2014 Season is packed with premieres as well as returning audience favorites. Hamburg Ballett and Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo will present the U.S. premieres of their newest works. Returning are the great Russian dancers Diana Vishneva, Natalia Osipova and Ivan Vasiliev, Diana Krall, Jazz at Lincoln Center with Wynton Marsalis, The Manhattan Transfer and Esperanza Spalding. Legends like B.B. King, The Beach Boys and Alice Cooper are also on the line-up. Martin Short will be good or an evening of laughs during his Center debut. Every series features wonderful artists and compelling shows.”

Direct from Broadway are the 2011 and 2012 Tony Award®-winners for Best Musical: The Book of Mormon and Once. An all-new production of The Wizard of Oz features several new songs by seven-time Tony Award-winner Andrew Lloyd Webber. And for one hit song after another, don’t miss Jersey Boys, Evita, Mamma Mia! and Disney’s Beauty and the Beast.

Bernadette Peters and Patty LuPone will appear in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. Also in the concert hall, Orange County audiences can look forward to hearing LA Opera concert performances of Verdi’s Falstaff and Massenet’s Thaïs, which will star Plácido Domingo.

It’s a season of spectacular dance to Broadway blockbusters, chart-topping jazz, cabaret and chamber ensembles to rock, comedy to fantastic children’s theatre. Dwyer noted, “Our goal is to always make the excitement of each season exceed the last, and I feel confi dent that 2013–2014 has hit the mark.” For information about Segerstrom Center’s 2013–2014 Season, visit SCFTA.org.


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Museums/Art Centers

If your idea of visiting a museum is walking quietly around an exhibit while a docent eyes your every move, you’ve never been to O.C. museums after hours.

They are making art and culture more accessible to people with 9-to-5 jobs and doing it in a hip way.

At the Orange County Museum of Art, Third Thursdays gives visitors access to exhibition-based events, including artist talks, film screenings, and performances. The museum also partners with the Newport Beach Film Festival on the monthly Cinema Orange series. Third Thursdays lectures and Cinema Orange screenings are included in the price of admission, parking is free, and you can buy dinner from a food truck. Galleries are open until 8 p.m.

“It’s really helpful to people to have that broad of an experience in one evening in one place,” says Kirsten Schmidt, spokeswoman for the Orange County Museum of Art. “You’re not driving all over the place. I think that’s very helpful with our crazy lifestyle.”

The Laguna Art Museum is open until 9 p.m. Thursdays, and after-hours programming includes movie screenings and lectures. The museum works with Laguna Beach Live! to co-present monthly chamber concerts and with Laguna Dance Festival

for occasional performances. During Laguna Beach’s monthly First Thursday Art Walk, the museum offers music and “Conversation With…” artist talks—and free admission.

About once a month at Bowers Museum in Santa Ana, patrons can enjoy an after-hours viewing of the galleries coupled with a special presentation. The gallery store offers a 20 percent discount and patrons can dine at Tangata, the museum’s restaurant. Exhibitions, the gallery store, and the restaurant are open until 8 p.m., and the program, which ranges from author lectures to musical performances, runs from 8 to 9 p.m. on select evenings.

A Night at the MuseumFind an evening’s worth of entertainment in one placeby Lisa O’Neill Hill

“It ’s really helpful to people to have that broad

of an experience in one evening in one place.”

—Kirsten Schmidt

An evening dance performance at Laguna Art Museum.

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A month before John Spiak started as director and chief curator at Grand Central Art Center in fall 2011, a local activist group gathere d outside the Santa Ana center’s doors for a protest. “They didn’t feel this orga-nization was culturally relevant to this local com-munity,” says Spiak. “It was legitimate to hear that.”

The Santa Ana population is 88.9 percent His-panic, with an average age of 27. Now the center—a partnership between the city of Santa Ana and Cal State Fullerton—engages this community through the arts/activism movement called social practice, spe-cifi cally through Grand Central’s artist-in-residency program. A few recent projects:

and Sanchez led bilingual walking tours through downtown Santa Ana, projecting the recorded stories from a wagon equipped with an audio

through community discussions. She collaborated

and local families preparing for the celebration.

oped a program that recorded oral histories from

taught local youths Web design, video, and audio skills to give the stories a voice.

At the Irvine Fine Arts Center, you can take classes

jewelry enameling, pottery, letterpress printmaking, and the Japanese fl oral art of ikebana.

The breadth and number of classes—about 100 are offered each quarter—are unusual for a city-run adult art education program. But the center, founded in

1981, is a unique place. The 18,000-square-foot facil-ity in Heritage Park is dedicated to a wide variety of studio arts. There are studios for ceramics, draw-ing and painting, culinary arts, photography, jewelry making, and printmaking and paper arts. (Traditional arts such as knitting, quilting, and mosaics are also taught but don’t have a dedicated space of their own.)

“It’s not intimidating,” says Katherine Johnson, art education program coordinator. “You’re not getting

To help you choose from all these options, the center will hold an open house Feb. 22, with stu-dio tours and artist demonstrations. Whatever your choice, you’re guaranteed to get more than just a way to hone your talent, Johnson says.

“If you had a hard day at work, you can come here and be transported into a different space. We have a community of people here sharing the same passion, and that passion is art.”

Santa Ana’s Artistic CenterGrand Central’s community outreachby Lauren Schroeder

A Close Brush with ArtWhatever your creative interest, Irvine Fine Arts Center probably has a class for itby Lisa Pawlak

Grand Central Art Center

Inside the ceramics studio at Irvine Fine Arts Center

A “small hall with big talent,” Irvine Barclay Theatre hand-picks established creative talent as well as innovators from around the nation and the world and presents them to Orange County. Under the guidance of its president, Douglas C. Rankin, the Barclay has emerged as one of California’s most imaginative performing arts showcases.

Equally important, in its function as a civic resource, the Barclay is home to many Irvine and Orange County arts and community cultural organizations, big and small, ranging from Philharmonic Society of Orange County concerts

lecturers, and key events sponsored by the university’s professional schools.

Cheng Hall, is renowned for its precise acoustics, uninterrupted sightlines, professional production capabilities and appealing ambience.

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SEASON HIGHLIGHTS:

LEO [GERMANY]October 5Mind-bending physical theater.

SYDNEY DANCE COMPANY [AUSTRALIA]October 16The premier dance company from down-under.

POTTED POTTER [ENGLAND]November 14-16Monty Python meets Harry Potter CLUB MILONGA [ARGENTINA]January 18A gala onstage fundraiser featuring the dancers and musicians of the Broadway hit, Forever Tango.

CHANTICLEER [SAN FRANCISCO]May 10An orchestra of voices.

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Editor’s PicksDon’t-Miss Museum/Art Center Events

Oct. 5 through Dec. 31:Artist Matthew Moore comes from a long line of farmers and brings the knowledge of how water transforms desert land to a residency that marks the 100th anniversary of the Los Angeles Aqueduct (Grand Central Art Center).

Oct. 19 through Jan. 12:“Worn to be Wild: The Black Leather Jacket” explores the cultural signifi cance of the uni-versal emblem of cool (Muzeo).

Oct. 27 through Feb. 15:More than 200 jewels, time-

pieces, and accessories are on display in “A Quest for Beauty: The Art of Van Cleef & Arpels” (Bowers Museum).

Nov. 7 through 10: A new event examines the intersection of Art & Nature through exhibits, performances, and a keynote from histo-rian Kevin Starr (Laguna Art Museum).

Nov. 7 through Dec. 31: Groundbreaking Los Angeles-based Chi-cano artist Frank Romero shows work from throughout his 50-year career (Muckenthaler Cultural Center).

Nov. 23 through Dec. 15: Pick up unique holiday gifts from among the works produced by 175 artists showcased at Winter Fan-tasy (Sawdust Art Festival).

Dec. 15 through March 2: West Coast artists helped chart a new course in modern art, as seen in “Landscape Into Abstraction” (Orange County Museum of Art).


Berenika Schmitz was recently named executive director of Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens in San Clemente; she also serves on Dana Point’s arts commission and is the artistic and executive director of the Dana Point Symphony.

“I have lived here since 2009 and I’ve always loved Casa Romantica. I was always visit-ing it; I would come and stand on the terrace and take it all in. The venue is one of most beauti-ful places on the coast, and there’s a lot of history because it was the home of Ole Hanson, the founder of San Clemente. I always thought it was a hidden jewel with poten-tial. Our goal is to be the premier cultural center of South County and to bring excellent artists and guest speakers here. I envision a full house and a lot of people feel-ing welcome here. It’s a home, so it’s inviting and warm—it has an intimate feeling and space.”

SpotlightBerenika Schmitz, Executive Director, Casa Romantica


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SOUTH KOREA“2013 Fullerton/Yong-In Exchange Exhibition,” “The Lasting Beauty of Buncheong Pottery” exhibit

MEXICO“La Xilografi a: Mexican Woodcut Prints” exhibit

CUBAEl 33: Featuring Marisoul of La Santa Cecilia concert

INDIAArpana Dance Company performance

TAHITI/NEW ZEALAND/SAMOAMuckenthaler Luau

CHINA“Songbirds” puppet show and workshop home- school event

RUSSIARussian Folk Dances: Nouveau Chamber Ballet with Camerata Nova Solisti

UNITED STATESThe Brombies bluegrass concert

Globetrotting in FullertonThe Muckenthaler Cultural Center brings the world to Fullerton’s doorstep through performances and exhibits. Here’s a brief itinerary of some of the countries that Muckenthaler patrons have “visited” recently:

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Galleries

When Peter Blake saw a vacant space at the Village Faire Shoppes in Laguna Beach, he knew immediately that he should open

an art gallery there—even though he had never run a gallery and had just been promoted to general manager at a local restaurant. A lover of art and architecture, he decided to follow his instincts, which he says led to his success. His eponymous gallery celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.

During the past 20 years, he has become a leading fi gure in the county’s contemporary art scene, helped found the city’s Gallery Row and the First Thursday Art Walk, and led the transformation of Ocean Avenue, the gallery’s current location, into a home for galleries and lifestyle boutiques. This year, he received a Helena Modjeska Cultural Legacy Award during the 14th annual Orange County Arts Awards ceremony.

Blake originally represented artists working in a range of styles. But in 2008, he again listened to

his intuition and narrowed his focus to minimalist, monochromatic, and abstract paintings. It’s a style, he says, “that’s always been part of my life,” even though it wasn’t the easiest sell to collectors. He now works with about 20 national and international artists.

Blake says it’s never been a better time to be part of the Orange County art scene, especially in Laguna Beach. “We have so many great galleries—Salt, Sue Greenwood, George Gallery—and where before some galleries did the same exact thing and there

was more of a competitive nature, there’s now more specialization and gallery owners are sending clients back and forth,” he says.

Blake may just be Laguna’s biggest booster. When he talks about the city’s proliferation of small businesses and art galleries, his enthusiasm is contagious. “I’ve never known a time when I’ve been more proud to say I am an Orange County art dealer.”

Roaring 20Peter Blake Gallery celebrates a milestone yearby Anastacia Grenda

“I’ve never known a time when I’ve been more proud to say I am an

Orange County art dealer.”—Peter Blake

Inside Peter Blake Gallery, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year


Hurley’s Monthly Throw Up gives emerging artists a rare opportunity to create art on a large scale. Big, blank walls are hard to come by, and the amount of paint required can be cost prohibitive.

“This was his fi rst mural,” says Josh Grelock, lead production artist at Hurley, of Johnny Payne, Throw Up artist for July. “He’s never done anything bigger than an 8.5-inch-by-11-inch piece of paper.”

The 8-by-16-foot wall is “liberating” for the art-ists, says Jennie Cotterill, community outreach artist coordinator at Hurley. “We’re trying to give them an opportunity to do something big, not pay for paint, make a mess, and also give them a video for their own website: community service for the arts.”

“Throw up” is a graffi ti term referring to big letters or words painted quickly and illegally, often at risk of

being painted over by another artist. Unlike the pre-carious existence of a real throw up, each Monthly Throw Up mural leaves panel by panel with its artist.

At the customization counter at Salvation, a tri-brand retail store in the Irvine Spectrum Center that sells Nike, Converse and Hurley apparel, the Monthly Throw Up art can be custom printed onto shoes and shirts. But get it quick—the featured art is only available for apparel customization until the end of each month.

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Off the WallHurley gives young artists

the space to create by Lauren Schroeder

Artist Johnny Payne’s work on a pair of sneakers.

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Art WalksCheck out O.C.’s cultural hot spots

Art walks have everything you need for a night on the town: art gallery parties, music, and a lively scene at local bars and restaurants. See for yourself at one of these O.C. art walks:

ANAHEIM Art Crawl Experience (ACE)

Quarterly, second Saturdays, 6 to 10 p.m.Center Street Promenade, 714-956-3586, downtownanaheim.com

COSTA MESASOBECA Art Walk

Last Tuesday of every month, 6 to 10 p.m.The Lab and The Camp centers, 2930 and 2937 Bristol St., and neighboring businesses,thelab.com, thecampsite.com

FULLERTONDowntown Fullerton Art Walk

First Friday of every month, 6 to 10 p.m. Downtown Fullerton, area surrounding Harbor Boulevard and Commonwealth Avenue,fullertonartwalk.com

HUNTINGTON BEACHHuntington Beach Downtown Art Walk

Third Thursday of every month, 6 to 9 p.m.Main Street and the Strand on Fifth Street,714-536-8300, hbdowntown.com

LAGUNA BEACHFirst Thursdays Art Walk

First Thursday of every month, 6 to 9 p.m. Coast Highway, 949-683-6871, firstthursdaysartwalk.com

SANTA ANASanta Ana Art Walk

First Saturday of every month, 7 to 10 p.m.Second Street Promenade, from Broadway to Spurgeon Street, and The East End, between Third and Fifth streets and Bush and French streets, santaanaartwalk.com

Santiago Art District Art WalkFirst Saturday of every month from May through October, 7 to 10 p.m.Between Santa Ana Boulevard and Santiago Street, and Civic Center Boulevard and Poinsettia Street, santiagoartdistrict.blogspot.com

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Oct. 5 through March 1: The summer art festivals have cleared out, but there’s still plenty to see on Laguna Canyon Road during Art-ist Open Studios tours (various locations).

Oct. 12 through Dec. 15: “The 45th Annual Watercolor West International Juried Exhibition” shows the versatility of the medium, as seen in 100 paintings from artists around the world (City of Brea Art Gallery).

Nov. 1 through 10: Twenty-fi ve artists make prints for sale, and for each other, in “Periphery: Print Exchange” (Artists Republic 4 Tomorrow).

Dec. 8: Astrid Preston, Helen Lundeberg, and Keith Johnston are among the artists scheduled for SCAPE Gallery this coming season; stop by in December to see Ray Turner’s paintings during the Corona del Mar Christmas Walk (SCAPE).

Jan. 11 through Feb. 12: Jordan Clark and Jenny Sharaf use col-lages, paintings, and mixed-media installations to explore our celeb-rity culture in “Designed Identity” (CES Contemporary).


Christopher Jeffries is a Laguna Beach resident and a glassblower with a studio in Santa Ana. He’s exhibited his work at both the Festival of Arts and the Sawdust Art Festival.

“I chose to live in Laguna because as a kid my grandmother lived at the El Morro trailer park, and we would spend our summers there. I love the area—I love that the town has so many artists and how the community supports the arts and that there are so many galleries. It is different than all the other beach cities—there’s so much charm and character. It has a small-town feel but brings peo-ple from all over the United States and the world who come in and support the arts. I think it all ties in to making it a great place for an artist to make a living.”

SpotlightChristopher Jeffries, GlassblowerJeffries Glass


Editor’s PicksDon’t-Miss Art Gallery Events

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Art Outside the Box

Yoga studio: Eric and Denise Antonini, co-founders and owners of You and the Mat, show yoga-inspired fi ne art (photography by Robert Sturman and sculptures by Steven Lustig, for instance) in the yoga studio and meditation room as well as the reception area. Laguna Design Center, 23811 Aliso Creek Road, Suite 100, Laguna Niguel. 949-342-5410, youandthemat.com.

Hair salon: The Living Room Salon & Art Gallery lives up to its name with rotating exhibits showcased in the lobby and on the walls by the stylists’ workstations. Owner Lacey Sakert selects most of the artists; a recent show focused on David Weidman’s cheery ’50s and ’60s prints. 125 Rochester St., Costa Mesa. 949-631-0808, thelivingroomsalon.com.

Frozen yogurt shop: Top your fro-yo with a sprinkling of culture at foaSOUTH. It’s a partnership between the Festival of Arts and the Active Culture natural foods café and yogurt shop, where exhibits related to the

summer arts festival rotate year-round. 1006 S. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach. 949-715-5188, foapom.com.

Bookstore: Browse the walls as well as the shelves at As Issued Art + Design Bookstore. Dana “DJ” Jazayeri’s shop at The Lab specializes in contemporary design and art books, and the rotating art exhibits encompass a variety of styles. 2930 Bristol St., Suite A-104, Costa Mesa. 949-300-7118, asissued.com.

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Diverse. Eclectic. Emblematic of our melt-ing-pot culture. All apt ways to succinctly describe the programming and mindset at

Irvine Barclay Theatre. Many are surprised to learn that the theater, located on a 2.3-acre site next to the UC Irvine campus, is not part of the university. The Barclay is a unique public-private partnership among the city of Irvine, the university, and the private sector.

The $17.6 million theater opened its doors in 1990, after four years of planning and fun-draising helmed by Douglas Rankin. As the Barclay’s pres-ident, then as now, Rankin and his eight-person administrative staff select the artists and manage the events. The theater attracts cultur-ally diverse audiences, between 80,000 and 100,000 guests per year.

“We host productions presented in Chinese, Farsi, Spanish, and many other languages,” says Rankin. “It’s rewarding to be the go-to facility for organi-zations of so many different ethnic backgrounds.”

The 756-seat center presents contemporary dance,

every kind of music and theater, cirque-style shows, and world culture presentations. There are also many community events, including lectures, performances by local groups, UC Irvine Claire Trevor School of the Arts shows, and university events such as the annual White Coat Ceremony, which celebrates the incoming class of the medical school.

The Barclay is always good for programming surprises. Two years ago, the Barclay and Arts Orange County began partici-pating in the National Theatre Live program from London. The high production quality of the National Theatre of London’s

broadcast plays combined with the low ticket price—only $20 to feel that you’re in a theater on the South Bank or the West End—caused word to spread, and attendance has grown.

Much of the Barclay’s programming appeals to a variety of ages, making it a popular venue for fam-ily-friendly theater outings such as this season’s appearance by Austria’s Salzburg Marionettes per-forming a 75-minute version of the “Ring Cycle.”

All theWorld’s on StageIrvine Barclay Theatre serves a diverse audience with a broad range of programmingby Barbara McMurray

“We host productions presented in Chinese,

Farsi, Spanish, and many other languages.”—Douglas Rankin

A scene from Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet’s “Indigo Rose”

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The esteemed authors, activists, and scientists invited to be part of The Witte Lectures live, breathe, and sleep the most topical issues of the day, and the Newport Beach Public Library Foundation makes them acces-sible. Tom Brokaw, Sebastian Junger, Anna Quindlen and dozens of others have helped the lecture series earn a local and national reputation.

Attend a Witte lecture and you’ll expand your per-spectives and learn more about something that interests you. You’ll also get a chance to engage—and possibly meet—the speaker, given that a question-and-answer session follows each lecture and the auditorium only seats 215.

On Oct. 30, acclaimed author and writing profes-sor Zadie Smith will give a lecture titled “Why Write?” O.C. novelist Peggy Hesketh will speak Nov. 7, and the early part of 2014 will bring three A-list journalists to

Newport Beach. Kenneth Turan (Los Angeles Times and National Public Radio’s “Morning Edition”), Frank Bruni (The New York Times) and Rick Reilly (ESPN and ESPN.com) will take the podium in January, February, and March, respectively.

That’s really something to talk about. Learn more at nbplfoundation.com.

Speakers in the HouseLecture series brings bright minds to O.C.by Lisa O’Neill Hill

Editor’s PicksDon’t-Miss Events

Oct. 3, Nov. 7: The Cinema Orange series screens two documentaries: “16 Acres,” about the rebuilding of Ground Zero, and “Diller, Scofidio + Renfro: Reimagining Lincoln Center and the High Line,” about the fi rm behind the renovation of the two New York City attractions (Orange County Museum of Art).

Oct. 3 through Jan. 25: Artists make some noise by blending audio, video, images, text ele-ments, and various objects in “Sound/Sculptures”(Beall Center for Art + Technology).

Oct. 31: Benedict Cum-berbatch and Jonny Lee Miller provide the thrills and chills this Halloween in “Frankenstein,” directed on the London stage by Danny Boyle and shown onscreen as part of the

National Theatre Live series (Irvine Barclay Theatre).

Nov. 17: David Sedaris brings his signature brand of humor to Orange County (Irvine Barclay Theatre).

Nov. 21: Expect songs, dancing, impersonations, skits—and plenty of laughter—during “An Evening with Martin Short” (Segerstrom Center for the Arts).

Dec. 15: Relive celebrations of the past (and remember some truly interesting fashion choices) at “Charles Phoenix’s Retro Holiday Show” with its slides from the ’50s, ’60s, and ’70s (Curtis Theatre).


*For a comprehensive list of arts and entertainment events, visit our online calendar at orangecoast.com/arts.*Get the latest on Orange County arts events delivered to your inbox with our Don’t Miss newsletter. Sign up at orangecoast.com/join.

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Chapter and Verse on PoetryIrvine-based Moon Tide Press has championed Southern California poets since its founding in 2006. The company

publishes three books of poetry each year; it also holds readings at the Muckenthaler Cultural Center in Fullerton and provides judges for the Orange County high school competition Poetry Out Loud. Here’s a selection from a recent Moon Tide release, “The Silence of Doorways” by Sharon Venezio:

‘Imprint’I notice an imprint of a bird on the offi ce window,a perfect outline of the face. My fi nger tracesthe still pool of the eyes, the creased, anonymous forehead.

From the edge of my wingless day, I imagineher nesting, delivering mouthfuls of foodto craving young, swooping down,

coming back again. I close my eyes,wish for rain to erode the uncommissioned canvasof the winged and windowed, the sparrowed and swallowed,

and to wash me, too, out of this workday into the vast skyline,away from the men who hover fi ve stories highwho squeegee her imploded beak, blindly erase her eyes.

Moon Tide Press’ next book, John Brantingham’s “The Green of Sunset,”

comes out in November. An open reading is scheduled for Nov. 21 at the

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The cover art for “The Silence of Doorways” by Sharon Venezio


CULTURAL/PERFORMING ARTS CENTERSCasa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, 949-498-2139, casaromantica.org

Clayes Performing Arts CenterCal State Fullerton,800 N. State College Blvd.,657-278-3371, fullerton.edu

Irvine Barclay Theatre4242 Campus Drive,949-854-4646, thebarclay.org

Muckenthaler Cultural Center1201 W. Malvern Ave., Fullerton, 714-738-6595, themuck.org

Segerstrom Center for the Arts600 and 615 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa,714-556-2787, scfta.org

Soka Performing Arts Center1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo, 949-480-4278, performingarts.soka.edu

MUSEUMS/ART CENTERSArt-A-Fair777 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, 949-494-4514, art-a-fair.com

Beall Center for Art + Technology at UC Irvine712 Arts Plaza, 949-824-6206, beallcenter.uci.edu

Bowers Museum2002 N. Main St., Santa Ana, 714-567-3600, bowers.org

Children’s Museum at La Habra301 S. Euclid St.,562-905-9793, lhcm.org

Chuck Jones Center for Creativity3321 Hyland Ave., Costa Mesa, 949-660-7791, chuckjonescenter.org

ExplorOcean600 E. Bay Ave., Newport Beach, 949-675-8915, explorocean.org

Festival of Arts650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach,800-487-3378, foapom.com

Fullerton Museum Center301 N. Pomona Ave., 714-738-6545, cityoffullerton.com

Grand Central Art Center125 N. Broadway, Santa Ana, 714-567-7233, grandcentralartcenter.com

Heritage Museum of Orange County3101 W. Harvard St., Santa Ana, 714-540-0404, heritagemuseumoc.org

Huntington Beach Art Center538 Main St., 714-374-1650, huntingtonbeachartcenter.org

International Surfi ng Museum411 Olive Ave., Hunting-ton Beach, 714-960-3483, surfi ngmuseum.org

Irvine Fine Arts Center14321 Yale Ave.,949-724-6880, irvinefi nearts.org

The Irvine Museum18881 Von Karman Ave., Suite 100, 949-476-0294, irvinemuseum.org

Laguna Art Museum307 Cliff Drive, Laguna Beach, 949-494-8971, lagunaartmuseum.org

Muzeo241 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, 714-95-MUZEO (956-8936), muzeo.org

Orange County Center for Contemporary Art117 N. Sycamore, Santa Ana, 714-667-1517, occca.org

Orange County Museum of Art850 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach,949-759-1122, ocma.net

Palm Court Arts Complex at Orange County Great ParkMarine Way and Sand Canyon Avenue, Irvine,866-829-3829, ocgp.org

Pretend City Children’s Museum29 Hubble, Irvine, 949-428-3900, pretendcity.org

Sawdust Art Festival935 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, 949-494-3030, sawdustartfestival.org

MUSICDana Point Symphony301-832-0388, danapointsymphony.com

Laguna Beach Live!949-715-9713, lagunabeachlive.org

MenAlive, the Orange County Gay Men’s Chorus866-636-2548, menalivechorus.org

Orange County Symphony714-778-0314, ocsymphony.org

Pacifi c Chorale714-662-2345, pacifi cchorale.org

Pacifi c Symphony714-755-5799, pacifi csymphony.org

Philharmonic Society of Orange County949-553-2422, philharmonicsociety.org

South Coast Symphony714-731-8079, southcoastsymphony.org

DANCEAnaheim Ballet714-520-0904, anaheimballet.org

Backhausdance714-497-3137, backhausdance.org

Orange County Arts Organizations and Venues

Irvine Fine Arts Center

MenAlive, the Orange County Gay Men’s Chorus


Festival Ballet Theatre714-962-5440, festivalballet.org

The Wooden Floor714-541-8314, thewoodenfl oor.org

THEATERS3-D TheatricalsPlummer Auditorium, 201 E. Chapman Ave., Fullerton, 714-589-2770, 3dtshows.com

Attic Community Theater2995 W. Segerstrom Ave., Santa Ana, 714-662-2525, ocact.com

Cabrillo Playhouse202 Avenida Cabrillo, San Clemente, 949-492-0465, cabrilloplayhouse.org

Camino Real Playhouse31776 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano,949-489-8082, caminorealplayhouse.org

Chance Theater5552 E. La Palma Ave., Anaheim Hills, 714-777-3033, chancetheater.com

Costa Mesa Playhouse661 Hamilton St.,949-650-5269, costamesaplayhouse.com

Curtis Theatre1 Civic Center Circle, Brea,714-990-7722, curtistheatre.com

Encore Dinner Theatre690 El Camino Real, Tustin, 855-545-5400, encoredinnertheatre.com

Huntington Beach Playhouse7111 Talbert Ave., 714-375-0696, hbplayhouse.com

Laguna Playhouse606 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, 949-497-2787, lagunaplayhouse.com

Maverick Theater110 E. Walnut Ave., Ful-lerton, 714-526-7070, mavericktheater.com

Musical Theatre Village36-C Mauchly, Irvine,949-753-1996, musicaltheatrevillage.net

Mysterium19211 Dodge Ave., Santa Ana, 714-505-3454, mysteriumtheater.com

Newport Theatre Arts Center2501 Cliff Drive, Newport Beach, 949-631-0288, ntaconline.com

Rose Center Theater14140 All American Way, Westminster, 714-793-1150, rosecentertheater.com

Secret City Comics Society141 W. Wilshire Ave., Fullerton, 855-467-7687, secretcitycomedy.com

South Coast Repertory655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, 714-708-5555, scr.org

Stages Theatre400 E. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton, 714-525-4484, stagesoc.org

Westminster Community Theatre7272 Maple St., 714-893-8626, wctstage.org

CONCERT VENUESCity National Grove of Anaheim2200 E. Katella Ave.,714-712-2700, citynational groveofanaheim.com

The Coach House33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano,949-496-8930,thecoachhouse.com

Honda Center2695 E. Katella Ave., Anaheim, 714-704-2500, hondacenter.com

House of Blues Anaheim1530 S. Disneyland Drive,714-778-BLUE (2583), hob.com/anaheim

The Observatory/Constellation Room3503 S. Harbor Blvd., Santa Ana, 714-957-0600, observatoryoc.com

Pacifi c Amphitheatre100 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa,714-708-1870, pacamp.com

Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre8808 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, 949-855-8095, livenation.com

Galleries A sampling of O.C. galleries

ALISO VIEJOFounders Hall Art GallerySoka University,1 University Drive,949-480-4081, soka.edu

ANAHEIMRothick Art Haus170 S. Harbor Blvd.,714-829-8283, rothick.com

BREACity of Brea Gallery1 Civic Center Circle,714-990-7730, breagallery.com

Sarah Bain Gallery110 W. Birch St., No.1,714-990-0500,sarahbaingallery.com

CORONA DEL MARSCAPE Gallery2859 E. Coast Highway,949-723-3406, scapesite.com

COSTA MESAThe ARTery Gallery@ The Lab2930 Bristol St., thelab.com

H Space GalleryHurley, 1945 Placentia Ave., 949-548-9375, hurley.com


South Coast Repertory

Backhausdance


DANA POINTThe Shed Fine Art Gallery24471 Del Prado, 949-429-5591,theshed-danapoint.com

FULLERTONBegovich GalleryCal State Fullerton,800 State College Blvd.,657-278-7750,fullerton.edu

Magoski Arts Colony223/225 W. Santa Fe Ave.,714-441-1504,magoskiartscolony.com

IRVINEContemporary Art Center, Room, and University Art galleriesUC Irvine, 949-824-9854,arts.uci.edu

LAGUNA BEACHArtist Eye Laguna Gallery1294 S. Coast Highway,949-497-5898,artisteyelagunagallery.com

Artists Republic 4 Tomorrow210 N. Coast Highway,949-988-0603, ar4t.com

CES Contemporary480 Ocean Ave., Suite A,949-547-1716,cescontemporary.com

The George Gallery354 N. Coast Highway,949-715-4377,thegeorgegallery.com

JoAnne Artman Gallery326 N. Coast Highway,949-510-5481, joanneartmangallery.com

Laguna College of Art + Design Gallery2222 Laguna Canyon Road, 949-376-6000, lcad.edu

Laguna Gallery of Contemporary Art611 S. Coast Highway,949-715-9604, lgoca.com

Peter Blake Gallery435 Ocean Ave., 949-376-9994, peterblakegallery.com

Quorum Gallery374 N. Coast Highway,949-494-4422,quorumgallery.com

Salt Fine Art1492 S. Coast Highway,949-715-5554, saltfi neart.net

Sandstone Gallery384-A N. Coast Highway,949-497-6775,sandstonegallery.com

Simard Bilodeau Galerie1945 Laguna Canyon Road, 949-376-7611,simardbilodeau.com

Studio 7 Galleries384-B N. Coast Highway,Suite 3, 949-497-1080 (north), 1590 S. Coast High-way, 949-715-0012 (south),studio7gallery.com

Sue Greenwood Fine Art330 N. Coast Highway,949-494-0669, suegreenwoodfi neart.com

Townley Gallery570 S. Coast Highway,949-715-1860,townleygallery.com

NEWPORT BEACHArt Resource Group20351 Irvine Ave.,949-640-1972,artresourcegroup.com

Brett Rubbico Gallery361 Old Newport Blvd.,949-515-5102,brettrubbicogallery.com

Debra Huse Gallery229 Marine Ave.,949-723-6171,debrahusegallery.com

Susan Spiritus Gallery20351 Irvine Ave.,714-754-1286,susanspiritusgallery.com

ORANGEGuggenheim GalleryChapman University,1 University Drive,714-997-6800,guggenheimgallery.org

SAN CLEMENTESan Clemente Art Association Gallery100 N. Calle Seville,949-492-7175,paintsanclemente.com

Gallery 104166 Avenida Del Mar,949-218-0903, gallery104.com

SANTA ANAAvantgarden—The Art Gallery207 N. Broadway, 714-558-8843, artavantgarden.com

Showcase GallerySouth Coast Plaza Village,3851 S. Bear St., Suite B-15,714-540-6430, ocfi nearts.org

TUSTINChemers Gallery17300 E. 17th St., Suite G,714-731-5432,chemersgallery.com

Artist Eye Laguna Gallery

CES Contemporary




OCTOBERCinema OrangeOct. 3 and Nov. 7Orange County Museum of Art, 850 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach, 949-759-1122, ocma.net

‘Sound/Sculptures’Oct. 3 through Jan. 25The Beall Center for Art + Technology, UC Irvine, 712 Arts Plaza, 949-824-6206, beallcenter.uci.edu

Matthew MooreOct. 5 through Dec. 31Grand Central Art Center, 125 N. Broadway, Santa Ana, 714-567-7233, grandcentralartcenter.com

Artist Open StudiosOct. 5 through March 1Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, 949-497-0722, lagunabeachcity.net

Bernadette PetersOct. 11Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 615 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa,714-556-2787, scfta.org

Festival Ballet Theatre: ‘The Firebird’ and‘Texture of Time’Oct. 12 and 13Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive, 949-854-4646, thebarclay.org

‘The 45th Annual Water-color West International Juried Exhibition’Oct. 12 through Dec. 15City of Brea Art Gallery,1 Civic Center Circle,714-990-7730,breagallery.com

RagFestOct. 19 and 20Steamers Jazz Club and Café, 138 W. Common-wealth Ave., Fullerton, 714-871-8800 and Muck-enthaler Cultural Center, 1201 W. Malvern Ave., Fullerton, 714-738-6595, ragfest.com

‘Worn to be Wild: The Black Leather Jacket’Oct. 19 through Jan. 12Muzeo, 241 S. Ana-heim Blvd., Anaheim, 714-95-MUZEO (956-8936), muzeo.org

‘Priscilla Queen of the Desert’Oct. 22-27Segerstrom Center for the Arts

‘A Quest for Beauty: The Art of Van Cleef & Arpels’Oct. 27 through Feb. 15Bowers Museum, 2002 N. Main St., Santa Ana, 714-567-3600, bowers.org

‘Frankenstein’Oct. 31Irvine Barclay Theatre

NOVEMBER‘Periphery: Print Exchange’Nov. 1 through 10Artists Republic 4 Tomorrow, 210 N. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, 949-988-0603, ar4t.com

Pacifi c Chorale: Verdi ‘Requiem’Nov. 3Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 714-662-2345, pacifi cchorale.org

‘Diana Vishneva: On the Edge’Nov. 6 through 10Segerstrom Center for the Arts

Art & NatureNov. 7 through 10Laguna Art Museum, 307 Cliff Drive, Laguna Beach, 949-494-8971, lagunaartmuseum.org

Frank RomeroNov. 7 through Dec. 31Muckenthaler Cultural Center, themuck.org

‘Potted Potter’Nov. 14 through 16Irvine Barclay Theatre

David SedarisNov. 17Irvine Barclay Theatre

‘An Evening with Martin Short’Nov. 21Segerstrom Center for the Arts

DrakeNov. 21Honda Center, 2695 E. Katella Ave., Anaheim, 714-704-2500, hondacenter.com

Winter FantasyNov. 23 through Dec. 15 Sawdust Art Festival, 935 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, 949-494-3030, sawdustartfestival.org

‘Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks’Nov. 26 through Dec. 29Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, 949-497-2787lagunaplayhouse.com

DECEMBERNew York PolyphonyDec. 1Soka Performing Arts Center, 1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo, 949-480-4278, performingarts.soka.edu

‘The Eight: Reindeer Monologues’Dec. 3-22The Chance Theater, 5552 E. La Palma Ave., Anaheim Hills, 714-777-3033, chancetheater.com

Ray Turner ReceptionDec. 8SCAPE Gallery, 2859 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar, 949-723-3406, scapesite.com

‘Charles Phoenix’s Retro Holiday Show’Dec. 15Curtis Theatre, 1 Civic Center Circle, Brea, 714-990-7722, curtistheatre.com

‘Landscape Into Abstraction’Dec. 15 through March 2Orange County Museum of Art

JANUARYShowOff! International Playwriting FestivalJan. 4 through 12Camino Real Playhouse, 31776 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, 949-489-8082, caminorealplayhouse.org

‘Trudy and Max in Love...’Jan. 5 through 26South Coast Repertory, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, 714-708-5555, scr.org

Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg with Pacifi c SymphonyJan. 9 through 11Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 714-755-5799, pacifi csymphony.org

‘Designed Identity’Jan. 11 through Feb. 12CES Contemporary, 480 Ocean Ave., A, Laguna Beach, 949-547-1716, cescontemporary.com

‘Forever Tango’Jan. 16Irvine Barclay Theatre

Natalia Osipova and Ivan VasilievJan. 24 through 26Segerstrom Center for the Arts

FEBRUARYLaguna Beach Music FestivalFeb. 3 through 9Laguna Playhouse949-715-9713, lagunabeachmusicfestival.com

Cedar Lake Contemporary BalletFeb. 13Irvine Barclay Theatre

Mandelring QuartetFeb. 23Irvine Barclay Theatre949-553-2422, philharmonicsociety.org

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