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May 21 2013
Artists Village Open House/Santa Ana Art Walk
On the first Saturday evening of every month, join the gallery owners of the Artists ...more
May 21 2013
Balboa Art Walk
Displayed along the bayside walkway that surrounds Balboa Island, the Art Walk offers...more
May 21 2013
Celebration of Surf
A new evening music and arts festival, presented on the eve of the Hurley Pro surf co...more
May 21 2013
Coastline Car Classic
An extraordinary motorsport event showcasing the elegance, craftsmanship, and beauty ...more
May 21 2013
First Night Fullerton
Celebrate New Year's Eve in historic Downtown Fullerton on December 31st. Modeled aft...more
May 21 2013
First Thursdays Art Walk
Take a walk on the "art side" when more than 50 participating galleries ope...more
May 21 2013
Global Village Festival
Reflecting the multifaceted and multicultural city of Irvine itself, this festival fe...more
May 21 2013
Grand Prix of Cycling
NRC Criterium race brings world-class athletes to race through the streets of Dana Po...more
Jun 1 2013
Irvine Studio Arts Festival
More than 100 local and national artisans display original works of art, including ce...more
May 21 2013
Korean Festival
Celebrating Korean history, tradition and culture, this family-oriented event feature...more
Arts & Entertainment
Many visit The OC for its unparalleled attractions, but the level of arts and entertainment found here is equally unmatched. For sports fans, Anaheim offers professional baseball, hockey, and indoor soccer, with something for everyone all year round.
Costa Mesa is home to fabulous performing arts venues featuring Broadway musicals, international operas, new theatrical plays, and innovative dance productions.
Laguna Beach houses an abundance of thriving art galleries and The OC's most famous summer and winter art festivals.
Music-lovers will not be disappointed with the amount of fantastic music concerts and philharmonic performances that can be found throughout Orange County, California.
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International Surfing Museum
- 411 Olive Ave., Huntington Beach, CA 92648
- (714) 960-3483
- Region: Buena Park
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Southern California’s surf culture is celebrated in the heart of OC’s surf mecca. Exhibits feature the sport’s pioneers including surf legend Duke Kahanamoku, classic surfboards, the camera that ... more
Kidseum at Bowers Museum
- 1802 N. Main St, Santa Ana, CA 92706
- (714) 480-1520
- Region: Anaheim
A fun, educational and culturally-diverse exhibits encourage imagination and creativity with a variety of hands-on displays and workshops. more
Lyon Air Museum
- 19300 Ike Jones Road, Santa Ana, CA 92707
- (714) 210-4585 | Fax: (714) 210-4588
- Region: Newport Beach
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Located alongside the tarmac at John Wayne Airport, the Lyon Air Museum exhibits authentic aircraft, rare vehicles and related memorabilia with emphasis on World War II. more
Newport Sports Museum
- 100 Newport Center Drive Suite 100, Newport Beach, CA 92660
- (949) 721-9333
- Region: Newport Beach
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The museum houses famous uniforms, retired equipment, autographed photos, and 10,000 pieces of other sports memorabilia fascinating sports fans of baseball, basketball, golf, the Olympics, hockey, ... more
Orange County Museum of Art
- 850 San Clemente, Newport Beach, CA 92660
- (949) 759-1122
- Region: Newport Beach
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With more than 3,000 works of art, OCMA offers an impressive collection of modern and contemporary pieces that focus on California artists. Exhibits include traditional paintings, sculptures and ... more
Irvine Spectrum Center
- 71 Fortune Drive, Irvine, CA 92618
- (949) 789-9180 | Fax: (949) 789-9184
- Region: Irvine
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One of Southern California’s most popular shopping, dining and entertainment destinations for visitors of all ages, Irvine Spectrum Center offers a collection of over 130 stores, including Nordstrom, ... more
OC Fair & Event Center
- 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
- (714) 708-1500
- Region: Costa Mesa
Shortly after Orange County was created in 1889, the Orange County Community Fair Corporation was formed. This group put on a small fair in 1890 that included a horse race and a few exhibits in Santa ... more
