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Celtic Christmas: "Outlander" and "Titanic" Piper Eric Rigler with Dirk Freymuth

Presented by Soka Performing Arts Center at Soka Performing Arts Center

Back by popular demand, and fast becoming a holiday tradition, this show is a Soka PAC favorite with our patrons. “World’s Most Recorded Piper”... More Info

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Dec 10

Saddleback: Holiday Piano Show

Presented by Saddleback Arts at McKinney Theatre

Join instructor Kirill Gliadkovsky and family alongside Saddleback Keyboard Studies students for this happy program, followed by a lovely reception.... More Info

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Dec 10

Huntington Beach: Meistersingers -The Rose in Winter

Presented by Meistersingers at St. Wilfrid's Episcopal Church

Experience the joy, warmth, and true meaning of Christmas with the Meistersingers performing The Rose in Winter at St. Wilfrid's Episcopal Church in... More Info

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Dec 10

Guitar Ensemble Fall Concert

Presented by Orange Coast College at Robert B. Moore Performing Arts Theatre

Concert showcasing students of the Classical Guitar program at OCC. Special guest artist will be featured in second half of event.

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Dec 10

Holidays Around The World on the Argyros Plaza

Presented by Segerstrom Center for the Arts at Segerstrom Center for the Arts

Segerstrom Center for the Arts invites all ages to experience Holidays Around The World. Join us for a free day of festive family fun as we... More Info

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Dec 10

HOPE Center for the Arts Holiday Showcase

Presented by HOPE Center for the Arts at HOPE Center for the Arts

Please join us for the annual HOPE Center for the Arts Holiday Showcase. This festive community event will be held at HOPE Center for the Arts,... More Info

Dec 10

Kidsingers: Joy to the World

Presented by KidSingers and Nixon Presidential Library at Nixon Presidential Library

Join Orange County's premier afterschool youth chorus, KidSingers, at the beautiful Nixon Library for a free community concert, Joy to the World. ... More Info

Dec 10

Orange: Jazz Singer April Walsh

Presented by The Potting Shed at The Potting Shed

Enjoy classic holiday songs with a jazz flair performed live by April Walsh at The Potting Shed in Old Towne Orange. April's voice will keep you... More Info

Dec 10

'Twas The Nightmare Before Christmas

Presented by Keela Rose Dance (KRD) at Segerstrom High School Theatre

Join the Keela Rose Dance (KRD) Studio for a brand new holiday show, 'Twas The Nightmare Before Christmas. Miss Kelela has created this show with... More Info

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Dec 09 - 10

Deck the Hall at Cal State Fullerton

Presented by Cal State Fullerton (CSUF), College of the Arts - School of Music at Meng Concert Hall, Cal State Fullerton

Join conductors Kimo Furumoto, Robert Istad, Christopher Peterson & Kim Nason as they ring in the holidays with the University Symphony Orchestra,... More Info

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Dec 09 - 10

Saddleback Arts: 12 Angry Jurors

Presented by Saddleback Arts at Saddleback College

Saddleback College Department of Theatre Arts present 12 Angry Jurors, adapted by Sherman L. Sergel and based on the Emmy award-winning television... More Info

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Dec 09 - 10

An Old Fashioned Christmas Melodrama & Ice Cream Social

Presented by Orange Coast College at Orange Coast College

Orange Coast College's The Rep presents An Old-Fashioned Christmas Melodrama & Ice Cream Social. Cheer the hero, boo the villain, join in a... More Info

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Dec 10

Historic Artists of Northern California with Jean Stern

Presented by Laguna Art Museum at Laguna Art Museum

Art Historian and Laguna Art Museum Curatorial Fellow Jean Stern discusses Historic Artists of Northern California in an hour-long illustrated... More Info

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Dec 10

Alison Hyman: Earth - Sea - Sky Exhibition Opening

Presented by Slutzky Art Gallery at Merage Jewish Community Center of Orange County

Earth - Sea - Sky features new paintings by Scottish-born, Coachella Valley based artist Alison Hyman. The worksvon view include physical traces of... More Info

Dec 05 - 11

Orange: The Hilbert Temporary

Presented by Hilbert Museum of California Art at Chapman University at The Hilbert Temporary (Temp)

The Hilbert Temporary location will close as of December 9, 2023. As we near the grand opening of our beautiful new museum, our Hilbert Temporary... More Info

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Dec 14

The Power of Photography Tour with Peter Fetterman

Presented by Bowers Museum at Bowers Museum

Explore some of the most celebrated images in history with the esteemed collector, gallerist, and curator behind The Power of Photography, Peter... More Info

Dec 14

Anne's Treasures | Hokusai Style Prints

Presented by Bowers Museum at Bowers Museum

Even if Hokusai's name doesn't ring a bell, his renowned work will. The eminent Japanese ukiyo-e artist from the Edo period is famed for his... More Info

Oct 30 - Dec 15

A Cowboy in Paris: Swan Scalabre (Online Exclusive)

Presented by JoAnne ARTMAN Gallery at JoAnne ARTMAN Gallery

Swan Scalabre, known for her impeccable attention to detail and emotive storytelling, combines her intimate knowledge of the French landscape with... More Info

Dec 08 - 16

Affective Resistance

Presented by Claire Trevor School of the Arts at UC Irvine (CTSA) at UCI University Art Gallery

Several works in the exhibition draw out the conflict between the democratic ideal of liberty and the subjugation of the body under the carceral... More Info

Dec 08 - 16

Inspired 2023: The Tenth Annual Artist Council Member Exhibition

Presented by Huntington Beach Art Center (HBAC) at Huntington Beach Art Center (HBAC)

Inspired 2023 is a testament to the unwavering dedication of the Artist Council members to their craft. It is a remarkable milestone celebrating a... More Info

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Dec 07 - 16

Think of it as Money: A Solo Project by Adrià Julià

Presented by Claire Trevor School of the Arts at UC Irvine (CTSA) at UCI University Art Gallery

Adrià Julià’s large scale installation, Making Money, presents a constellation of artworks, in which the legacy of Hercule Florence—the... More Info

Dec 17

Pattern Stamping Workshop with Kiyomi Fukui Nannery

Presented by Bowers Museum at Bowers Museum

Craft unique stamps using everyday items like veggies, twine, and foam. Use these stamps to design intricate patterned prints ideal for wrapping... More Info

Dec 08 - 17

Santa Ana: Holiday Pop up

Presented by Orange County Center for Contemporary Art (OCCCA) at Orange County Center for Contemporary Art

Original artwork by Orange County Center for Contemporary Artists (OCCCA) and Friends invite the community to our Holiday Pop up Art Show. Opening... More Info

Dec 07 - 17

Nick Carver Photography: American Desert

Presented by Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens at Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens

Casa Romantica is proud to present American Desert by Nick Carver Photography. In conjunction with our current connection, the Modern Western, this... More Info

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