The Santa Ana Patchwork indie art & craft festival is set for Sunday, May 26, from 11 am to 5 pm, at the Road Less Traveled Store, located at 125 North Broadway-C, in Downtown Santa Ana.
Patchwork showcases emerging local artists, crafters & designers alongside artisan food, DIY craft workshops and indie music. Continue reading
The Workshop for Community Arts (WCA) brings you the Santa Ana Lotería, an interactive community art scavenger hunt, happening in Downtown Santa Ana during the annual Patchwork Festival. It’s free and fun to participate!
On Sunday, May 26th, visitors to the Patchwork Festival will be invited to play the Santa Ana Lotería by searching out giant- sized lotería cards that are displayed along Fourth Street and throughout the downtown area. Each time a Lotería-player discovers a card, they’ll step inside the shop and get their game board stamped – four-in-a-row makes a winner! Continue reading
The Orange County Educational Arts Academy will be offering its first ever Summer Arts Camp from June 17-July 5. Fees are $375 for the full day, 9 AM-4 PM, 3-week program for students entering 1st through 8th grades in Fall 2013 or $225 for any students opting only for the morning session, 9 AM-12 PM. Extended day option is $50 per week from 7:00 AM-9 AM and 4 PM-6 PM.
The program is in need of participants to ensure that the program will continue!
Click here to see the full program information including registration and policies.
For any additional information please contact Dani Rush at (714) 558-2787 ex. 121 or drush@oceaa.org.
The OCEAA is located at 825 North Broadway Street, in Santa Ana.
SAVE THE DATE
Oracle Odyssey Magazine Exhibit Opens June 1 at OCCCA in Santa Ana
What: Visionary Artists Come to Santa Ana for ‘“EARTH ART PARTY” at OCCCA
Where: Orange County Center for Contemporary Art (OCCCA), at 117 N. Sycamore, Santa Ana, CA 92701
When: June 1 – June 28, 2013. Exhibit Opening: Sat., June 1 from 2-5 and 7-10pm
Who: The Oracle Odyssey’s “EARTH ART PARTY” at OCCCA will create a month-long series of consciousness-raising participatory events and an exhibit showcasing the work of artists from the groundbreaking 1960’s Oracle Magazine as well as diverse artists from the current Oracle Odyssey Magazine revival. The new 2012 Oracle Odyssey has evolved from the psychedelic/New Age origins to a progressive future based on sustainability, cooperation and universal love for all species, genders and races. Continue reading
Come out and support Santa Ana College’s Annual Fashion Show hosted by SAC Fashion Club and Department at the historic Yost Theater, this Sunday, May 19, from 2 pm to 4 pm, at the Yost Theater, located at 307 N. Spurgeon Street, in Santa Ana.
Students will be showcasing their design, follow by local business, plus hair and make up done by Paul Mitchell The School. Music will be provided by DJ Virtigo (Wreck Hall), also food and refreshments will be available. Tickets can be purchase online here. Continue reading
Open mic @ the Santora Basement, at Studio 10, is set for this Thursday, May 16, at 7:30 pm, at 207 North Broadway, in Downtown Santa Ana.
This event will feature
FAIRHAVEN MEMORIAL PARK TO CELEBRATE “THE SPIRIT OF FREEDOM” ON MEMORIAL DAY WITH ONE OF ORANGE COUNTY’S LARGEST GATHERINGS
Festivities include aerial flyover, live music, antique car display and more
SANTA ANA, Calif. – May 14, 2013 – Fairhaven Memorial Park will host one of Orange County’s largest Memorial Day events on Monday, May 27 at 10:30 a.m. The event, entitled “The Spirit of Freedom,” is expected to bring more than 3,500 people together to honor the brave men and women who valiantly served our nation. This year will mark Fairhaven’s 21st Annual Memorial Day celebration and will include a star-spangled day of festivities featuring an aerial flyover, live music, inspiring military speakers, a visit from a real bald eagle and a host of other fun and patriotic activities. Continue reading
This past Saturday, Grand Central Art Center celebrated the opening reception of our new exhibitions – Divested Interest: Exchange Dialogues with Cog•nate Collective & Ramiro Gomez, curated by California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) College of the Arts graduate students Emily D. A. Tyler and Martha Rocha of the Exhibition Design program, and artist Saskia Jorda’s solo project Unraveling Tradition. Continue reading
Grand Central Art Center is proud to announce the arrival of Artist in Residence, Adriana Salazar from Bogota, Columbia. Adriana will be in residence for the next two months as she develops two major site-specific installation – one in our main gallery and one that will take place at the Orange County Museum of Art. Both projects are part of the upcoming 2013 California-Pacific Triennial, being curated by Dan Cameron of OCMA. GCAC is proud to be a collaborate partner on this inaugural Triennial – part of our continued efforts to build community relationships and partnerships for mutually beneficial outcomes. Continue reading
A Mother’s Day Celebration & Conversation with laureate author, actress and historian Miluka Rivera at Librería Martinez de Chapman University, is set for this Saturday, May 11, from 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
This event is dedicated to pioneer legend Elena Verdugo (Marcus Welby). Please join us for a delightful evening of arts, poetry and the empowering history about the contributions of Latinos in cinema pre-dating silent era, with movie clips and a reception.
Critically acclaimed books of Miluka Rivera: Continue reading
PRESS RELEASE
Contact: houshig Arslanian, (714) 403-0875, shoarslan@aol.com
Stage is Set for Orange County’s Yeraz Performance
SANTA ANA – Forty young Armenian dancers ranging in age from four to 19 are holding their final rehearsals this month ahead of their Sunday, June 2nd performance at the Forty Martyrs Church hall.
Community organizer and head of the “Hamazkayin” Armenian Educational and Cultural Society Siamanto chapter Shoushig Arslanian says the upcoming Yeraz Armenian School of Dance show weaves the tale of a boy who falls asleep after a long day at school and dreams of traveling to Armenia. Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 7th 2013
Contact: Alicia Rojas – UASA, info@unitedartistsofsantaana.org, or 714-907-5468
OC ART LEGEND EMIGDIO VASQUEZ TO BE HONORED IN ARTISTS VILLAGE ARTIST TO RECEIVE LAN MAESTRO AWARD MAY 25 AT OCCCA
Emigdio Vasquez, one of the most prolific and famous artists to come out of Orange County, has been selected for the prestigious “Maestro” award from the Latino Arts Network (LAN), a California association of Latino Museums and Cultural Centers in partnership with the California Arts Council. The award & reception will take place Saturday, May 25 from 11am-4pm. Hosting the event will be local arts leader United Artists of Santa Ana (UASA) and Orange County Center for Contemporary Art (OCCCA) who wcvill exhibit Mr. Vasquez’ work in March of 2014. Continue reading
By kwilliams
Reserve and complete any Heritage Museum educational field trip by October 31, 2013 and five students from your group attend for free!
You must have a minimum of 20 students in your group. This promotion does not carry over beyond October 31st if you revise the date of your visit.
Read more here: Heritage Museum of Orange County
City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County Community Alert:
Lupita D’Alessio’s Great Return to the United States in Cinco de Mayo’s Calle Cuatro
May 4th and 5th in Santa Ana, CA Sentidos Opuestos, Amandititita and many more stars take the Calle Cuatro Stage
SANTA ANA, CA (April 30, 2013) – Lupita D’Alessio returns to United States stages after a long absence. This return will take place during the largest Cinco de Mayo festival “Calle Cuatro” which happens in the Heart of downtown Santa Ana, CA May 4th and 5th.
Her fans will no longer have to wait, “La Leona Dormida” or Sleeping Lioness as she’s nicknamed in the artistic world, has finally awoken and will be bringing her greatest hits and taking us on a musical journey through the decades as well as interpreting some of her newest productions. Continue reading
City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County Community Alert
SANTA ANA PUBLIC LIBRARY TO SHOWCASE TRADITIONAL DRESSES AND REBOZOS (SHAWLS) FROM VARIOUS STATES OF MEXICO
SANTA ANA, CA (April 30, 2013) – On May 4th, the Santa Ana Public Library and the Santa Ana Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency will launch its Third Annual “State of My Heart” exhibit. This year’s theme will focus on traditional dresses and rebozos (shawls) from the various states of Mexico. The exhibit exemplifies the cultural heritage of Mexico and celebrates the artistry of its people. This eclectic selection of dresses and rebozos will be on display at the Santa Ana Public Library, Second Floor, Meeting Room A, from May 4th to May 18, 2013. Continue reading