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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 Muck Speaks! Poetas and Songs for San Valentin Presented by The Muckenthaler Cultural Center at Muckenthaler Cultural Center February 9, 2012 Acclaimed Chicano artist José Lozano presents a night of poetry from the heart of Latino culture. The evening features some of L.A’s top Latino poets, such as Gloria ...More
	Tell-a-friend Buy tickets Gabriela Montero, piano Presented by California State University, Fullerton at California State University, Fullerton - Clayes Performing Arts Center, Meng Concert Hall February 12, 2012 Gabriela Montero's visionary interpretations and unique improvisational gifts have won her a quickly expanding audience and devoted following around the world. Born in Caraca, ...More
	Tell-a-friend Artfully Managing Conference Presented by The Muckenthaler Cultural Center at Muckenthaler Cultural Center February 16, 2012 Supported by grants from The James Irvine Foundation, The National Endowment for the Arts, The Orange County Community Foundation, Arts Orange County, and The Boys & Girls Club ...More
	Tell-a-friend Subterfuge Presented by STAGEStheatre at STAGEStheatre January 21-February 18, 2012 "Truth is rarely pure and never simple." Subterfuge weaves a story of loss and truth. After the sudden death of her husband, Laurel returns to the quiet Midwestern ...More
	Tell-a-friend Prelude to a Kiss Presented by Maverick Theater at Maverick Theater January 13-February 18, 2012 In this Pulitzer and Tony-nominated comedy by Craig Lucas, a whirlwind romance and marriage takes a startling turn when an mysterious old man congratulates the bride with a kiss. ...More
	Tell-a-friend American Buffalo Presented by STAGEStheatre at STAGEStheatre January 13-February 19, 2012 AMERICAN BUFFALO by David Mamet One of David Mamet's most seminal works and winner of the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for best play and the Obie Award for Best ...More
	Tell-a-friend California Art Presented by Fullerton College at Fullerton College Art Gallery December 19, 2011-February 21, 2012 California Art - selections from the Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation. Frederick R. Wiseman was a pioneering collector whose rise as an important patron of the arts ...More

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Event Name	Organization	Dates	City
Wei Tsun Chang, violin Wei Tsun Chang, violin Presented by California State University, Fullerton at California State University, Fullerton - Clayes Performing Arts Center, Meng Concert Hall February 23, 2012 Wei Tsun is a sought after soloist, concertmaster, recitalist and teacher. He is an active chamber musician with recent performances in Tennessee, North Carolina, Michigan and Masssachusetts as well as recitals in Paris and Barcelona. As concertmaster, Wei Tsun has led and soloed with many orchestras in Michigan, and is currently conertmaster with the Bryan Symphony of Tennessee. He has also soloed and toured Europe with L'Orchestre de Chambre Francaise Alberic Magnard and Cameratta...	California State University, Fullerton	02/23/12	Fullerton
Muck Family: Chameleons Mime Theatre Muck Family: Chameleons Mime Theatre Presented by The Muckenthaler Cultural Center at Muckenthaler Cultural Center February 23, 2012 Sponsored by the Shirley Muckenthaler Memorial Fund The immensely talented Keith Berger and Sharon Diskin are bringing their Magical Mime Theatre to Orange County families. Their shows have played at La Mama in New York City, at the Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, and at the Edinburgh Arts Festival in Scotland. Recently Keith and Sharon have been featured on the PBS children’s series, Jakers: The Adventures of Piggley Winks! The Chameleons Mime Theatre will delight...	The Muckenthaler Cultural Center	02/23/12	Fullerton
Alexander String Quartet with Clarinetist Gary Gray Alexander String Quartet with Clarinetist Gary Gray Presented by Fullerton Friends of Music at Sunny Hills Performing Arts Center February 26, 2012 Fullerton Friends of Music present the world-renowned Alexander String Quartet in concert, with a special appearance by clarinetist Gary Gray. Their program in Fullerton includes works by Mozart, Beethoven, and Brahms.	Fullerton Friends of Music	02/26/12	Fullerton
The Sound of Music The Sound of Music Presented by 3-D Theatricals at Plummer Auditorium February 10-February 26, 2012 The final collaboration between Rogers and Hammerstein was destined to become the world’s most beloved musical, so it is no surprise our patron voted it the #1 show they want to see. As audiences have come to expect, 3DT brings new life to this classic. You won’t want to miss this true story of the Von Trapp Family, whether it is your first time or your 50th.	3-D Theatricals	02/10/12- 02/26/12	Fullerton
Downtown Fullerton Art Walk Downtown Fullerton Art Walk Presented by Fullerton Art Walk at Downtown Fullerton March 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 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	03/02/12	Fullerton
West Side Terri West Side Terri Presented by Hunger Artists Theatre Company at Hunger Artists Theatre February 10-March 4, 2012 The Hunger Artists Theatre Company is proud to present its seconds show of the 2012 season, West Side Terri. This original show stars Terri Mowrey and is directed by Christopher Basile. In this encore staging, Best Orange County Actress 2011, Terri Mowrey shares her lifelong love of musicals and how they relate to the ups and downs of being a confident actress. Using song, dance, drama and comedy Terri takes us on a heart wrenching journey through the struggles and triumphs of her life.	Hunger Artists Theatre Company	02/10/12- 03/04/12	Fullerton
West Side Terri West Side Terri Presented by Hunger Artists Theatre Company at Hunger Artists Theatre February 10-March 4, 2012 In this encore staging, Orange County's Best Actress 2011, shares her lifelong love of musicals and how it relates to the ups and downs of being a confident actress. Using song, dance, drama, and comedy, Terri takes us on a heartwrenching journey through the struggles and triumphs of her life.	Hunger Artists Theatre Company	02/10/12- 03/04/12	Fullerton
The Spoon River Project The Spoon River Project Presented by California State University, Fullerton at Halberg Theatre: CSUF February 24-March 11, 2012 Imagine sitting in a Victorian cemetery on a beautiful summer's night when the "residents" who live in the cemetery begin appearing in the distance, assemble in front of you, and one by one divulge the secrets their lives held, their inner most thoughts and regrets, and share the turmoil which filled their lives.Presented at night and lit by fire, torches, and lanterns, the theatre piece will be presented by twelve actors in period costumes. The adaption includes several songs...	California State University, Fullerton	02/24/12- 03/11/12	Fullerton
American Voices American Voices Presented by Pacific Chorale at California State University, Fullerton - Clayes Performing Arts Center, Meng Concert Hall March 11, 2012 Experience the beauty, poignance and power of the American choral tradition, as Pacific Chorale's John Alexander Singers perform music by some of today's foremost composers setting texts by poets including Louise Bogan, Emily Dickinson, Dana Gioia, Langston Hughes, Carl Sandburg, and Walt Whitman. Includes the world premieres of the winning submissions from Pacific Chorale's 2011-2012 Young Composers Competition. Artistic Director John Alexander conducts. With trumpeter Barry Perkins and...	Pacific Chorale	03/11/12	Fullerton
John Alexander Singers: American Voices John Alexander Singers: American Voices Presented by California State University, Fullerton at California State University, Fullerton - Clayes Performing Arts Center, Meng Concert Hall March 11, 2012 Experience the beautiful sound of the 24-voice John Alexander Singers, under the direction of John Alexander, along with Faculty Artist and Pacific Symphony principle trumpeter Barry Perkins. The performance includes music by contrmporary American composers Dale Warland, Morten Lauridsen, Eric Whitacre and Frank Ticheli among others, and features settings of poetry by Dickinson, Sandburg, Teasdale and Whitman.	California State University, Fullerton	03/11/12	Fullerton
The Pacific Coast Horns The Pacific Coast Horns Presented by North Orange County Community Concerts Association at Fullerton First United Methodist Church March 19, 2012 The Pacific Coast Horns delight with a lively performance of brass music and barbershop-style singing. Their concert offers something for everyone--from classical arrangements to jazz, from Ragtime and Big Band hits to humorous medleys and favorite show tunes	North Orange County Community Concerts Association	03/19/12	Fullerton
The Diary of Anne Frank The Diary of Anne Frank Presented by California State University, Fullerton at Young Theatre: CSUF March 9-March 25, 2012 Anne's words are as tender, joyous and heartwarming/heartbreaking as the day she wrote them. In this gripping new adaptation, Anne's recently discovered writings, as well as survivor accounts, are interwoven to create a contemporary impassioned story of the lives of people persecuted under Nazi rule. "An extraordinary theatrical adventure! Go and remember." New York Post. "Wendy Kesselman's finely textured new DIARY tells a deeper story. A sensitive, stirring and thoroughly...	California State University, Fullerton	03/09/12- 03/25/12	Fullerton
From Seam to Seam - Korean Pojagi Fabric Art From Seam to Seam - Korean Pojagi Fabric Art Presented by The Muckenthaler Cultural Center at Muckenthaler Cultural Center February 2-April 1, 2012 From Seam to Seam- Korean Pojagi Fabric Art Gallery Opening: Thursday . February 2 . 6:30 PM . $5 Suggested Donation For centuries, Korean women stitched together excess scraps of fabric to form wrapping cloths called pojagi. This exhibit examines the tradition in the hands of Korean Americans who have carried the practice into the 21st century, as well as the intersection of pojagi and the expanding language of American quilting in general. Join us for a special gallery...	The Muckenthaler Cultural Center	02/02/12- 04/01/12	Fullerton
Downtown Fullerton Art Walk Downtown Fullerton Art Walk Presented by Fullerton Art Walk at Downtown Fullerton April 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	04/06/12	Fullerton
Newstead Trio Newstead Trio Presented by Fullerton Friends of Music at Sunny Hills Performing Arts Center April 15, 2012 Fullerton Friends of Music presents the Newstead Trio in concert. The acclaimed piano trio has performed at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center. Their program in Fullerton will include works by Mozart, Beethoven, and Brahms.	Fullerton Friends of Music	04/15/12	Fullerton
Measure for Measure Measure for Measure Presented by California State University, Fullerton at Halberg Theatre: CSUF March 23-April 22, 2012 Justice meets mercy and virtue encounters vice in Shakespeare's probing dark comedy. In Vienna, Duke Vincentio leaves his puritanical Deputy Angelo in charge, hoping he will rid the city of rampant corruption. Though Angelo enforces the law, he becomes entangled in a web of lies when he is attracted to a young novice pleading for the life of her condemned brother. Shakespeare masterfully restores order and even creates a happy ending. By William Shakespeare • Directed by Dean...	California State University, Fullerton	03/23/12- 04/22/12	Fullerton
Downtown Fullerton Art Walk Downtown Fullerton Art Walk Presented by Fullerton Art Walk at Downtown Fullerton May 4, 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	05/04/12	Fullerton
Little Women The Broadway Musical Little Women The Broadway Musical Presented by California State University, Fullerton at Young Theatre: CSUF April 20-May 6, 2012 Based on Louisa May Alcott's exhilarating family experiences (and novel), this family friendly musical follows the Civil War America adventures of the March sisters as they grow up in Civil War America. Sure to charm young and old alike, the story follows the tomboyish aspiring writer Jo, romantic Meg, sassy Amy, warm-hearted Beth and their beloved Marmee at home in Massachusetts while the family patriarch is away serving as a Union Army chaplain. "Little Wome" embodies the...	California State University, Fullerton	04/20/12- 05/06/12	Fullerton
Downtown Fullerton Art Walk 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 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	06/02/12	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
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
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
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

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