| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | Hands On DancePresented by Anaheim Ballet at Anaheim Cultural Arts Center May 26, 2012 "Hands on Dance" An interactive invitation to the art, crafts and athleticism of dance. Join dancers and faculty from the Anaheim Ballet for an afternoon of mini dance classes in ballet and jazz, along with performances and crafts.
A proud partner of Imagination Celebration. | Anaheim Ballet | 05/26/12 | Anaheim |
Alice in WonderlandPresented by Arts & Learning Conservatory June 1-June 3, 2012 Arts & Learning Conservatory announces the production of Alice in Wonderland, featuring cast of children ages 8-12, on Friday June 1st at 7pm, Saturday June 2nd at 7pm and Sunday June 3rd at 3pm. Tickets are on sale now! | Arts & Learning Conservatory | 06/01/12-
06/03/12 | Orange |
The 18th Annual Balboa Island ArtwalkPresented by Balboa Island Artwalk at Balboa Island Artwalk May 20, 2012 Over a Mile of Art & Live Music!
The Balboa Island Artwalk is the premier showcase for talented local artists and marks the start of the Island's summer season. Celebrating its eighteenth anniversary, the Artwalk will take place on Sunday, May 20th, 2012 from 9am to 5pm along the South Bayfront Promenade of Balboa Island. Admission is free.
This fine art show features 90 artists exhibiting paintings, fine jewelry, blown glass, sculpture,... | Balboa Island Artwalk | 05/20/12 | Newport Beach |
Sunday Afternoon Family Celebrations: Gold RushPresented by Bowers Kidseum at Bowers Kidseum May 20, 2012 The lure of the promise of wealth in the West caused a feverish migration of workers and an exciting highlight in the history of California. Don’t miss a fun afternoon at the Kidseum where you can come and learn everything there is to know about the California Gold Rush through storytelling and art! Recommended for ages 2- 8, parents and grandparents.
A proud partner of Imagination Celebration.
| Bowers Kidseum | 05/20/12 | Santa Ana |
Drop- In Family Art Inventions Presented by Bowers Kidseum at Bowers Kidseum May 18-May 20, 2012 Fridays, & Saturdays, 10 AM – 4 PM
Create innovative and unique cultural art projects! Look forward to new techniques and materials each weekend. Recommended ages 5 and up; parents and grandparents welcome too! | Bowers Kidseum | 05/18/12-
05/20/12 | Santa Ana |
Friday Morning Storytelling, Art & MusicPresented by Bowers Kidseum at Bowers Kidseum May 25, 2012 Character to be announced
For children ages 2 ½ to 6 years. Toddlers and their parents enjoy music, movement, stories and art projects in these engaging, interactive class sessions taught by our beloved Miss Bev and Miss Jackie. After, you can enjoy all the activities the Kidseum has to offer. Make sure to bring your camera and get ready for a great Friday morning. | Bowers Kidseum | 05/25/12 | Santa Ana |
Drop- In Family Art Inventions Presented by Bowers Kidseum at Bowers Kidseum May 25-May 27, 2012 Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays, 10 AM – 4 PM
Create innovative and unique cultural art projects! Look forward to new techniques and materials each weekend. Recommended ages 5 and up; parents and grandparents welcome too! | Bowers Kidseum | 05/25/12-
05/27/12 | Santa Ana |
Family art day / Día del arte de familias Presented by Bowers Kidseum at Bowers Kidseum May 20, 2012 Participate in exciting art experiences led by Bowers Kidseum art instructors. Workshops are open to all ages - families, seniors, caregivers, grandparents, parents, and children ages 6 and up. / Participa en las experiencias de arte emocionantes dirigidas por los instructores de arte de Bowers Kidseum. Los talleres estarán abiertos a todas las edades - las familias, personas mayores, cuidadores, abuelos, padres, y niños de 6 años en adelante. | Bowers Kidseum | 05/20/12 | Santa Ana |
Friday Morning Storytelling, Art, & MusicPresented by Bowers Kidseum at Bowers Kidseum June 1, 2012 Join us at the Kidseum for this engaging and interactive storytelling with our beloved Miss Bev & Miss Jackie. After, you can enjoy all the activities the Kidseum has to offer. Make sure to bring your camera and get ready for a great Friday morning.
Presented in partnership with PBS So Cal. | Bowers Kidseum | 06/01/12 | Santa Ana |
Summer Art & Archeology Camp: Latin American GoldPresented by Bowers Kidseum at Bowers Kidseum June 18-June 22, 2012 Campers’ imaginations peak as they embark on dazzling expeditions and traverse the art, culture and history of many major civilizations! Camp activities include tours of fascinating exhibits at Bowers Museum, simulated archaeological digs, creation of unique art projects, preparation of international foods, and hands-on activities with Kidseum’s interactive exhibits | Bowers Kidseum | 06/18/12-
06/22/12 | Santa Ana |
School's Out Drumming CirclePresented by Bowers Kidseum at Bowers Kidseum June 24, 2012 School’s out for summer! Start your break off at Kidseum and beat on some drums from all over the world with Martin Espino, professional musician. Make your own drum to take home. Recommended for ages 2 – 8, grandparents and parents. | Bowers Kidseum | 06/24/12 | Santa Ana |
California Legacies: Missions and Ranchos (1768-1848)Presented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art January 28, 2011 - Ongoing California Legacies: Missions and Ranchos (1768-1848) features objects related to the settlement of Alta California through Spanish land grants, life at the California Missions and the wealth and lifestyles of the first families who flourished under Mexico`s rule of California known as the Rancho period. The collection originating from Orange County`s missions and ranchos includes the first brandy still to be brought to California, a statue of St. Anthony that originally stood in the... | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 01/28/11-
Ongoing | Santa Ana |
Classic California: Recently Conserved Paintings from the Permanent CollectionPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art January 1, 2010 - Ongoing Since 2005, the Bowers California Arts Council has collaborated with the museum’s Collections Department and the Balboa Art Conservation Center, San Diego, to preserve the quality of the paintings’ canvases and frames. These early California paintings represent one of the most notable areas within the collection—all made possible through donations since the museum opened its doors in the 1930s.
Many of the museum’s most important and iconic portraits,... | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 01/01/10-
Ongoing | Santa Ana |
Friday Morning Storytelling, Art, & MusicPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Kidseum June 8, 2012 Join us at the Kidseum for this engaging and interactive storytelling with our beloved Miss Bev & Miss Jackie. After, you can enjoy all the activities the kidseum has to offer. Make sure to bring you camera and get ready for a great Friday morning.
Presented in partnership with PBS So Cal. | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/08/12 | Santa Ana |
Performance- Yatiri: Music of the AndesPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art May 26, 2012 Travel away to South America with professional musicians Martin Espino and Mario Torrico, who have been performing together for over 30 years. Enjoy the sounds of these great folklorists play numerous instruments including guitars, percussion, indigenous winds (flutes and panpipes), charango and vocals. You can’t help but want to dance to the soulful rhythms that reflect the beauty and tradition of Latin culture. For all ages. | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 05/26/12 | Santa Ana |
Gold: pre-hispanic art of ColombiaPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art March 31-July 1, 2012 Pre-Hispanic gold, on loan from the renowned Museo del Oro and the Banco de Republica, Bogota, Colombia. National treasures and more than two hundred exquisite gold figures and ornaments in this stunning exhibition give testament to the unparalleled mastery of gold, considered a gift of the gods. In conjunction with this exhibit, Bowers will have on display an ornately carved emerald rosary recovered from the sunken Spanish warship, the “Nuestra Senora di Atocha.” During the... | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 03/31/12-
07/01/12 | Santa Ana |
Drop in Family InventionsPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Kidseum June 1-June 2, 2012
Create innovative and unique cultural art projects. New techniques and materials each weekend. Recommended ages 4 and up, accompanied by parents or grandparents.
| Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/01/12-
06/02/12 | Santa Ana |
Target Free First SundaysPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art June 3, 2012 Come and enjoy a wonderful day viewing fabulous exhibitions as the Bowers Museum and Kidseum offers free admission to the museum on the first Sunday of every month! There will be a limit of 250 tickets per hour and 1500 tickets per day for specially ticketed exhibits. Sponsored by the Target Corporation. | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/03/12 | Santa Ana |
Home School Workshop: Ancient Arts of ChinaPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art June 6, 2012 Join us in launching our new education programs designed specifically for home school families with students ages 5 – 17. Participants receive an interactive, Docent-guided tour of our permanent gallery, Ancient Arts of China: A 5000 Year Legacy, followed by a related art project taught by a Kidseum art instructor. Advance reservations required. Minimum of 10 per session. $12 per person. For reservations and information, please e-mail schooltours@bowers.org or call 714.567.3680. Meet... | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/06/12 | Santa Ana |
9th Annual Student Art ShowcasePresented by Casa Romantica Cultural Center at Casa Romantica Cultural Center April 21-May 31, 2012 View the impressive ceramics, painting, drawing and photography of San Clemente’s talented high school and middle school art students.
Opening Night Reception:
April 20, 6:00-8:00 P.M.
-Exhibition viewing
-Awards Ceremony
-Live musical Entertainment by students of San Clemente High School
Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens is a proud partner of Imagination Celebration. | Casa Romantica Cultural Center | 04/21/12-
05/31/12 | San Clemente |
| Music of the World: Greece, John Basdakis | Casa Romantica Cultural Center | 10/25/12 | San Clemente |
Cypress Community FestivalPresented by Cypress Community Festival Association at Oak Knoll Park - Cypress Community Center July 28, 2012 Bring the entire family to the Cypress Community Festival on Saturday, July 28th from 9am to 5pm at Oak Knoll park in Cypress CA (near Valley View & Orange) for a family friendly day that includes a Kiwanis Club Pancake Breakfast, entertainment on 4 stages, rides, games, clowns, Snoopy, Ronald McDonald, car show, chili cookoff, arts & crafts vendors, business expo, softball games, 5K/10K Walk/Run, non-profit information booths and a wide variety of food.
This event is free.... | Cypress Community Festival Association | 07/28/12 | Cypress |
Fairest FlowersPresented by De Angelis Vocal Ensemble at Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano June 2, 2012 Possibly the most powerful miracle is the arrival of Spring, the greening and flowering of the earth after a bleak winter, the wonder of creation. Nature inspires art and the vivid color and ravishing beauty of Spring is ever present in this program; Fairest Flowers. In this final program of our season we discover how nature and the beauty of flowers has inspired and captured the hearts of poets and composers alike. For who could dislike the beauty of a flower? | De Angelis Vocal Ensemble | 06/02/12 | San Juan Capistrano |
Play-Along SongsPresented by El Toro Library at OC Public Libraries-El Toro Library May 22, 2012 Join singer & guitarist Ken Frawley for "Play-Along Songs," lively tunes that encourage audience participation. Ages 4 and up are welcome.
A proud partner of Imagination Celebration. | El Toro Library | 05/22/12 | Lake Forest |
Family Fun Zone FridaysPresented by ExplorOcean/Newport Harbor Nautical Museum at ExplorOcean/Newport Harbor Nautical Museum June 15, 2012 ExplorOcean/Newport Harbor Nautical Museum is introducing Family Fun Zone Fridays this summer at the Balboa Fun Zone. Beginning in June, visitors will enjoy a mix of FREE hands on activities, interactive programs and live entertainment that will connect them to the living museum in their backyard. Activities include: science-based experiments, nautical arts and crafts and family-friendly audio tours through our Ship Model Gallery. For the first time, ExplorOcean/NHNM will introduce a... | ExplorOcean/Newport Harbor Nautical Museum | 06/15/12 | Newport Beach |
Solid Design: Leo Fender's TelecasterPresented 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 Design: Leo Fender's Telelcaster" will showcase this instrument, the first... | Fullerton Museum Center | 10/17/08-
Ongoing | Fullerton |
Patchwork: Indie Arts and Crafts Festival Presented by Grand Central Art Center at Santa Ana Arts District May 27, 2012 Patchwork indie arts & crafts festival is a bi-annual event showcasing local emerging artists, crafts & designers.
You will get to peruse 100+ booths featuring local independent artists, designers & crafters at the show. these amazing creators will be showcasing their wares including clothing for men, women & kids, accessories, home goods like art, pottery & glassware, pet items, jewelry, soaps, candles & other bath & body items,... | Grand Central Art Center | 05/27/12 | Santa Ana |
Imagination Celebration: Art Off the WallPresented by Irvine Fine Arts Center at Irvine Fine Arts Center April 20-May 25, 2012 The Irvine Fine Arts Center is Orange County's exclusive host of this ingenious collection of sculptural art created by artists ages 5-18. This whimsical 3-d mixed media exhibition, with over 300 pieces, is in conjunction with the Imagination Celebration's countywide Festival of Arts. | Irvine Fine Arts Center | 04/20/12-
05/25/12 | Irvine |
Little Women Presented by Musical Theatre Village at Musical Theatre Village June 1-July 1, 2012 Musical Theater Village in Irvine is thrilled to present onstage for the first-time a Broadway musical based on one of the most famous novels of all time. Little Women opens Friday, June 1, 2012 and runs through Sunday, July 1st, 2012.
Based on Louisa May Alcott's own family experiences (and novel), Little Women, follows the adventures of Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March as they grow up in Civil War America. This wonderful narrative has been brought to life as an exhilarating musical... | Musical Theatre Village | 06/01/12-
07/01/12 | Irvine |
Art Displays at OC Public LibrariesPresented by OC Public Libraries April 20-May 30, 2012 Enjoy a sampling of art created by local children at an OC Public Libraries Branch Library. While you are there escape with a good book and learn what else your library has to offer!
For a map of branch locations, information about open hours, and more, visit www.ocpl.org.
| OC Public Libraries | 04/20/12-
05/30/12 | |
1000 Pieces of ArtPresented by Orange County Department of Education May 16-May 30, 2012 Enjoy this show, which features the best of thousands of works of art from each level of students in grades K-12. Reception for Students - May 19, 10 am -noon. | Orange County Department of Education | 05/16/12-
05/30/12 | Costa Mesa |
Studio SundaysPresented by Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA) at Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA) May 20, 2012 New at OCMA!
Enjoy art making together inspired by Richard Diebenkorn: The Ocean Park Series on select Sundays. Stay for story time in the galleries following the workshops indicated.
Painting Workshop
Instructor: Deborah Sevett
Sunday, March 18, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Story time in the galleries begin at 12:45 pm
Get inspired by the color,... | Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA) | 05/20/12 | Newport Beach |
Free Second Sundays at OCMAPresented by Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA) at Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA) June 10, 2012 Free Second Sundays is one of the best ways for Orange County families to spend time together enjoying art. Thanks to the generous support of the Visionaries, Target, and The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation, admission is free on the second Sunday of every month. Join us for all day family fun on these special days! Activities from 11 am-4 pm.
June 10: The museum will be between exhibitions in June and no artwork will be on view.... | Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA) | 06/10/12 | Newport Beach |
Free Second Sundays at OCMAPresented by Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA) at Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA) July 8, 2012 Free Second Sundays is one of the best ways for Orange County families to spend time together enjoying art. Thanks to the generous support of the Visionaries, Target, and The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation, admission is free on the second Sunday of every month. Join us for all day family fun on these special days! Activities from 11 am-4 pm.
July 8: Picture This! Visit the work of artist Jack Goldstein and dive into a sea of... | Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA) | 07/08/12 | Newport Beach |
Free Second Sundays at OCMAPresented by Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA) at Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA) August 12, 2012 Free Second Sundays is one of the best ways for Orange County families to spend time together enjoying art. Thanks to the generous support of the Visionaries, Target, and The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation, admission is free on the second Sunday of every month. Join us for all day family fun on these special days! Activities from 11 am-4 pm.
August 12: California Adventure! Come to camp OCMA for the day and enjoy unique... | Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA) | 08/12/12 | Newport Beach |
Free Second Sundays at OCMAPresented by Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA) at Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA) September 9, 2012 Free Second Sundays is one of the best ways for Orange County families to spend time together enjoying art. Thanks to the generous support of the Visionaries, Target, and The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation, admission is free on the second Sunday of every month. Join us for all day family fun on these special days! Activities from 11 am-4 pm.
September 9: Grandparent’s Day Celebration! It’s Grandparent’s Day,... | Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA) | 09/09/12 | Newport Beach |
July 4th Spectacular—Music of the Eagles by “Windborne”Presented by Pacific Symphony at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater July 4, 2012 Orange County’s favorite 4th-of-July celebration! Windborne’s “Music of the Eagles” headlines this Pacific Symphony extravaganza with mega-hits like “Take it Easy” and “Hotel California” —plus enjoy patriotic favorites, a traditional salute to the U.S. armed forces and a brilliant fireworks finale! Led by Principal Pops Conductor Richard Kaufman. | Pacific Symphony | 07/04/12 | Irvine |
The Jungle Book KidsPresented by Saddleback College at McKinney Theatre August 3-August 5, 2012 Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman and Terry Gilkyson
Book Adapted and Additional Lyrics by Marcy Heisler
Music Adapted and Arranged by Bryan Louiselle
Based on the Screenplay by Larry Clemmons
Based on the Novel The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling
The jungle is jumpin’ with jazz in this exciting Disney classic! Join Mowgli, Baloo, King Louie and the gang as they swing their way... | Saddleback College | 08/03/12-
08/05/12 | Mission Viejo |
San Clemente Garden Club 2012 Garden Tour Presented by San Clemente Garden Club June 9, 2012 This self-guided tour features six unique coastal gardens. The gardens provide unique and innovative landscape and horticultural ideas for your own garden creations. Proceeds from the tour support the Garden Club’s scholarship program and community horticulture projects. | San Clemente Garden Club | 06/09/12 | San Clemente |
| Family Film Feature - The Adventures of Tintin | San Juan Capistrano Library | 06/02/12 | San Juan Capistrano |
Jane of the JunglePresented by South Coast Repertory at South Coast Repertory - Julianne Argyros Stage May 25-June 10, 2012
Jane is an ordinary suburban girl, complete with a really nice mom and a bratty little brother. But Jane is on the verge of some big changes. Middle school is looming, and that's both exciting and a little scary. And yet nothing compares with the jolt she gets when she wakes up one morning to discover she has acquired spots, furry ears and a tail! Not only that, but her neighborhood seems to be turning into a jungle! This delightfully inventive new musical takes a wild and wonderful...
| South Coast Repertory | 05/25/12-
06/10/12 | Costa Mesa |
2012 OC Greek FestPresented by St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church at St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church May 18-May 20, 2012 Come join us for Orange County’s premiere Greek Festival, the 2012 OC Greek Fest! Experience the sights, sounds, and tastes of Greece and enjoy the very best of Greek food, music, dancing and culture. Authentic Greek foods and homemade Greek pastries; traditional Greek dancing and Greek music; an outdoor marketplace with dozens of vendors and carnival rides & games and other activities for the kids—all right here in Anaheim. New for 2012: Friday night’s Happy Hour from... | St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church | 05/18/12-
05/20/12 | Anaheim |
Story Time and Free Swim
Avg. Event Rating(5.0 Stars): Presented by Swim Venture at Swim Venture February 5, 2009 - Ongoing Avg. Event Rating (5.0 Stars): Join the pirate and princess for singing, games, and stories. After there will be an hour of free swim. So come and enjoy a great story then have an hour to splash and play! This event is geared toward toddlers and children ages three to five. | Swim Venture | 02/05/09-
Ongoing | Laguna Hills |
Target Free Saturday: Jump into Summer Presented by The Children's Museum at La Habra at Children's Museum at La Habra June 2, 2012
Hit the bull’s eye with the perfect water balloon, make gazillions of bubbles and make your own hand tossed ice-cream! Special hands on demonstrations will take place in the Clear Water Mountain exhibit in the Science Gallery.
| The Children's Museum at La Habra | 06/02/12 | La Habra |
Silly Science Summer Exhibit Presented by The Children's Museum at La Habra at Children's Museum at La Habra June 12-September 2, 2012 Time to put on your lab coat and safety goggles and dive into Silly Science! Can you pick up paper clips with the palm of your hand? Can touching a ball make your hair stand on end? Can a train run with no tracks? If you have a magnet and some electric current, then the answer is YES! Join the Children’s Museum at La Habra for our Summer Exhibit “Silly Science Lab for great scientific fun as we learn about magnets, electricity and electromagnetism! | The Children's Museum at La Habra | 06/12/12-
09/02/12 | La Habra |
Mad Science! Slime Presented by The Children's Museum at La Habra at Children's Museum at La Habra June 16, 2012 Explore the exciting world of polymers, the chemical reactions we use to create them and the inner workings of silly putty. Transform two regular liquids into an oozing batch of your very own slime! Free to CMLH Members and visitors with paid admission. | The Children's Museum at La Habra | 06/16/12 | La Habra |
The Mad Scientist Show Presented by The Children's Museum at La Habra at Children's Museum at La Habra July 7, 2012 Be amazed by the Mad Scientist and the chemical reactions caused when you dabble in Science! Presentation will include amazing grow-foam, disappearing water, dry ice, and a taste of liquid nitrogen ice cream. All kids will make a souvenir cup of "slime” to take home! Free to CMLH Members and visitors with paid admission. | The Children's Museum at La Habra | 07/07/12 | La Habra |
| Mad Science! Dry Ice | The Children's Museum at La Habra | 07/10/12 | La Habra |
Kindergarten Kickoff at the Children's Museum at La HabraPresented by The Children's Museum at La Habra at Children's Museum at La Habra July 12, 2012 This celebration of school will offer children and their families a fun atmosphere for learning about what’s to come in Kindergarten. Special workstations will be located throughout the Museum to give pre-Kindergarteners a sneak peek at school activities. The museum will offer fun freebies such as complimentary “school kit” for all participating pre-kindergartners, kid-size snacks and free resources for parents. Call (562) 905-9793 for reservations by July 5. | The Children's Museum at La Habra | 07/12/12 | La Habra |
Princesses, Dragons and Dreams Come True Presented by The Children's Museum at La Habra at Children's Museum at La Habra July 19, 2012
Storyteller Rebecca Martin presents a program featuring princess stories from around the world. Tales of both traditional and unique are performed in a playful and interactive way, inspiring courage and self-confidence. Free to CMLH Members and visitors with paid admission.
| The Children's Museum at La Habra | 07/19/12 | La Habra |
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