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Located in Northern Orange County, the City of Fullerton has a population of over 130,000 and is home to California’s largest State University. The tree-lined streets of its Downtown area feature a number of distinct restaurants, specialty shops, and entertainment venues which have joined together to build the art community by participating in a free monthly art walk on the first Friday of every month.

Fullerton is also home to a diverse and ever-growing theater scene. The Fullerton Civic Light Opera, one of the largest theater companies in Southern California, is based at the Plummer Auditorium on Chapman Ave. Local educational institutions, such as Fullerton College and Fullerton High School's Academy of the Arts, also perform numerous large-scale productions there whereas the Maverick Theater, Stages Theatre, and the Hunger Artists Theater Company put on shows year-round in their own storefront theaters. The Muckenthaler Cultural Center offers extraordinary exhibitions, performances and engaging educational programs and The Fullerton Museum Center develops and presents multi-disciplinary exhibitions and educational programs in the areas of history, science, and art.

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Solid Design: Leo Fender's Telecaster

Presented by Fullerton Museum Center at Fullerton Museum Center

October 17, 2008 - Ongoing

In early 1949 Leo Fender started seriously designing a standard guitar model for his Fine Line of Fender Electric Instruments. At first the guitar was called the Esquire, then the Broadcaster, and finally the Telecaster. Sixty years later it is one of the most popular guitars in the world, an instrument built for working men and women musicians who defined the blues, country, and pop styles. "Solid ...More

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	Tell-a-friend 18th Annual Muck Motor Car Show: Hot Rods and Customs Presented by The Muckenthaler Cultural Center at Muckenthaler Cultural Center May 19, 2012 The oldest and grandest car show in North Orange County hosts Hot Rods and a Concours D’Elegance with the true classics of the automotive industry spread out over eight acres ...More
	Tell-a-friend China Modern: Designing 20th Century Popular Culture Presented by Fullerton Museum Center at Fullerton Museum Center April 14-May 20, 2012 The dynamism of 20th century China is on full display in China Modern, which chronicles the country's changing character through a celebration of its graphic art and material ...More
	Tell-a-friend 18th Annual Muck Motor car Festival: Concours d’ Elegance Presented by The Muckenthaler Cultural Center at Muckenthaler Cultural Center May 20, 2012 The oldest and grandest car show in North Orange County hosts Hot Rods and a Concours D’Elegance with the true classics of the automotive industry spread out over eight acres ...More
	Tell-a-friend Jazz Festival featuring Carl Saunders Quartet Presented by The Muckenthaler Cultural Center at Muckenthaler Cultural Center May 24, 2012 Created by jazz pioneer and impresario, Howard Rumsey; internationally known educator/composer/tenor saxophonist, Dr. Glenn Cashman; and celebrity voice teacher, Eric Fütterer, ...More
	Tell-a-friend Buy tickets A Chorus Line Presented by 3-D Theatricals at Plummer Auditorium May 11-May 27, 2012 A CHORUS LINE ran for 6,137 performances and is the longest running American Produced Broadway Musical ever! Based on the true stories of real Broadway dancers taped in two ...More
	Tell-a-friend Jazz Festival featuring Gonzalo Bergara Presented by The Muckenthaler Cultural Center at Muckenthaler Cultural Center May 31, 2012 Created by jazz pioneer and impresario, Howard Rumsey; internationally known educator/composer/tenor saxophonist, Dr. Glenn Cashman; and celebrity voice teacher, Eric Fütterer, ...More
	Tell-a-friend Downtown Fullerton Art Walk Presented by Fullerton Art Walk at Downtown Fullerton June 2, 2012 The Downtown Fullerton Art Walk is a coalition of galleries and businesses whose goal is to promote the arts and build community. Local art galleries and ...More

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Solid Design: Leo Fender's Telecaster

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18th Annual Muck Motor Car Show: Hot Rods and Customs

China Modern: Designing 20th Century Popular Culture

18th Annual Muck Motor car Festival: Concours d’ Elegance

Jazz Festival featuring Carl Saunders Quartet

A Chorus Line

Jazz Festival featuring Gonzalo Bergara

Downtown Fullerton Art Walk

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To Hades and Back (Again)

Summer Solstice Festival

Downtown Fullerton Art Walk

Ukulele Festival

National Dance Day/Susie Hansen’s Salsa Fiesta

Hillbillies Reunion

Downtown Fullerton Art Walk

Fishtank Ensemble

Real Blues Festival of OC

Grupo Falso Baiano

Downtown Fullerton Art Walk

Lisa Haley—Zydeco

Joe Monti Magic

Dia de los Muertes Festival

Holiday Festival

Flamenco and Spanish Guitar

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Event Name	Organization	Dates	City
To Hades and Back (Again) To Hades and Back (Again) Presented by Hunger Artists Theatre Company at Hunger Artists Theatre June 1-June 24, 2012 The Hunger Artists Theatre Company is proud to present its 4th original main stage show for the 2012 season, To Hades and Back (Again) written by Katherine Murphy. This show is directed by Jill Johnson and runs from June 1st to June 24th. Set in the doomed House of Atreus, To Hades and Back Again has been reworked for our current age of self-aware existential angst. To Hades plays out the familiar tale of warfare, blood sacrifice, and even bloodier vengeance, while beleaguered...	Hunger Artists Theatre Company	06/01/12- 06/24/12	Fullerton
Summer Solstice Festival Summer Solstice Festival Presented by The Muckenthaler Cultural Center at Muckenthaler Cultural Center June 24, 2012 Enjoy a day filled with top-notch performances by traditional ethnic music and dance groups from around the world. Free art workshops, storytellers, a music jam session, a children’s play area, an arts & crafts fair, house and gallery tours, a lawn sports tournament, picnicking, and food vendors will complete the family-focused experience. Sponsored by The Jane Deming Endowment	The Muckenthaler Cultural Center	06/24/12	Fullerton
Downtown Fullerton Art Walk Downtown Fullerton Art Walk Presented by Fullerton Art Walk at Downtown Fullerton July 6, 2012 The Downtown Fullerton Art Walk is a coalition of galleries and businesses whose goal is to promote the arts and build community. Local art galleries and downtown venues are preparing to host the monthly First Friday Art Walk in Downtown Fullerton from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM. The incredibly popular Art Walk brings hundreds of art lovers and Fullertonians to full the streets of downtown Fullerton and various venues hosting art shows for the event. Families and art...	Fullerton Art Walk	07/06/12	Fullerton
Ukulele Festival Ukulele Festival Presented by The Muckenthaler Cultural Center at Muckenthaler Cultural Center July 19, 2012 An awesome convergence of great ukulele and musical talent on one stage for one night only! Opening the Ukulele festival is La Habra High School’s very own ukulele band. Featured performers include Captain Jeff and His Musical Chumbuckets, Janet Klein and Her Parlor Boys, and Left Over Cuties. Sponsored by Kemp Financial and supported by grants from The James Irvine Foundation and The National Endowment for the Arts	The Muckenthaler Cultural Center	07/19/12	Fullerton
National Dance Day/Susie Hansen’s Salsa Fiesta National Dance Day/Susie Hansen’s Salsa Fiesta Presented by The Muckenthaler Cultural Center at Muckenthaler Cultural Center July 26, 2012 Violinist Susie Hansen and her band perform their original style of Afro-Cuban Salsa and Latin Jazz for thousands of people. Popular with jazz aficionados, dancers, and foot-tapping listeners, the band knows how to get the audience moving. As Susie likes to say, “We aim for the feet!” Zoot will teach a salsa dance lesson before the concert so the crowd can dance to every beat.	The Muckenthaler Cultural Center	07/26/12	Fullerton
Hillbillies Reunion Hillbillies Reunion Presented by The Muckenthaler Cultural Center at Muckenthaler Cultural Center August 2, 2012 For the first time ever, the many “Hillbillies” of Disneyland’s Golden Horseshoe Saloon reunite in a special event. Hosted by the world’s premier solo mandolin player, Evan Marshall, the show will be a one-of-a-kind ruckus.	The Muckenthaler Cultural Center	08/02/12	Fullerton
Downtown Fullerton Art Walk Downtown Fullerton Art Walk Presented by Fullerton Art Walk at Downtown Fullerton August 3, 2012 The Downtown Fullerton Art Walk is a coalition of galleries and businesses whose goal is to promote the arts and build community. Local art galleries and downtown venues are preparing to host the monthly First Friday Art Walk in Downtown Fullerton from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM. The incredibly popular Art Walk brings hundreds of art lovers and Fullertonians to full the streets of downtown Fullerton and various venues hosting art shows for the event. Families and art...	Fullerton Art Walk	08/03/12	Fullerton
Fishtank Ensemble Fishtank Ensemble Presented by The Muckenthaler Cultural Center at Muckenthaler Cultural Center August 9, 2012 Showcasing the diversity of gypsy music, Fishtank Ensemble weaves together an unlikely blend of traditions at breakneck tempos. The group tackles everything: French hot jazz, wild Serbian and Transylvanian gypsy anthems, Flamenco, and oddball originals. Back at the Muckenthaler by popular demand.	The Muckenthaler Cultural Center	08/09/12	Fullerton
Real Blues Festival of OC Real Blues Festival of OC Presented by The Muckenthaler Cultural Center at Muckenthaler Cultural Center August 16, 2012 This amazing Blues Festival moves from Santa Ana to the Muckenthaler. Their loss is our gain as we host this toe-tapping, family-friendly evening of Southern California’s best in blues music.	The Muckenthaler Cultural Center	08/16/12	Fullerton
Grupo Falso Baiano Grupo Falso Baiano Presented by The Muckenthaler Cultural Center at Muckenthaler Cultural Center August 23, 2012 Grupo Falso Baiano offers a window into the history and diverse culture of Brazil. The group has worked with the Pasadena Pops, Around the World Music Program, Young Audiences of Northern CA, and Youth in Arts, to bring choro (a Brazilian music style, very popular in the 1920s and 1930s) and Brazilian music to students throughout California. This is Zoot’s pick for best new artistic find for 2012 and he is happy to share them with you!	The Muckenthaler Cultural Center	08/23/12	Fullerton
Downtown Fullerton Art Walk Downtown Fullerton Art Walk Presented by Fullerton Art Walk at Downtown Fullerton September 7, 2012 The Downtown Fullerton Art Walk is a coalition of galleries and businesses whose goal is to promote the arts and build community. Local art galleries and downtown venues are preparing to host the monthly First Friday Art Walk in Downtown Fullerton from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM. The incredibly popular Art Walk brings hundreds of art lovers and Fullertonians to full the streets of downtown Fullerton and various venues hosting art shows for the event. Families and art...	Fullerton Art Walk	09/07/12	Fullerton
Lisa Haley—Zydeco Lisa Haley—Zydeco Presented by The Muckenthaler Cultural Center at Muckenthaler Cultural Center September 20, 2012 Lisa Haley, a Grammy-nominated fiddler, dancer, vocalist, songwriter, serves up heart-moving Louisiana Bayou rhythms, traditional stylings, and original songs. She has long been considered the Queen of California’s Zydeco scene.	The Muckenthaler Cultural Center	09/20/12	Fullerton
Joe Monti Magic Joe Monti Magic Presented by The Muckenthaler Cultural Center at Muckenthaler Cultural Center October 25, 2012 Joe Monti just might be America’s favorite magician. He is featured on TV’s Masters of Illusion and is also the magic producer and senior consultant on A&E’s hit TV show Criss Angel MindFreak–Live! starring Las Vegas headliner, Criss Angel. This event is part of the Fullerton Shadows Festival.	The Muckenthaler Cultural Center	10/25/12	Fullerton
Dia de los Muertes Festival Dia de los Muertes Festival Presented by The Muckenthaler Cultural Center at Muckenthaler Cultural Center November 1, 2012 This Day of the Dead celebration includes Mexican and Mexican–American entertainment, Dia De Los Muertes altars, papel picado (paper cut into elaborate designs), calaveras de azucar (sugar skulls), and all the fun of the holiday. Don’t forget to tour Jose Lozano’s exhibit Open Your Eyes/ Abre Los Ojos exhibit honoring the Mexican state of Michoacan.	The Muckenthaler Cultural Center	11/01/12	Fullerton
Holiday Festival Holiday Festival Presented by The Muckenthaler Cultural Center at Muckenthaler Cultural Center December 23, 2012 The Muckenthaler’s annual Holiday Festival features various activities, including home and gallery tours, performances, and an arts & crafts fair. The family-friendly event also provides free art workshops for kids, a children’s play area, and a special appearance by Santa Claus. Supported by grants from The James Irvine Foundation and The National Endowment for the Arts.	The Muckenthaler Cultural Center	12/23/12	Fullerton
Flamenco and Spanish Guitar Flamenco and Spanish Guitar Presented by Lizarran Tapas Restaurant at Lizarran Tapas Restaurant November 20, 2008 - Ongoing Lizarran Tapas Restaurant in Fullerton has weekly Flamenco and Spanish Guitar. Come and enjoy authentic cuisine from Spain and live entertainment every week!	Lizarran Tapas Restaurant	11/20/08- Ongoing	Fullerton