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3rd Annual OC Film Fiesta returns to Santa Ana Sept. 1-16

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Editor Posted in Arts and Culture, Latinos, Movies, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Stars Miguel Rodarte, Hector Jimenez, Olga Segura and Kevin Farley at the 2011 OC Film Fiesta

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 19, 2012

Contact: Sandra Peña Sarmiento, Director, Email: info@ocfilmfiesta.org, Phone: 619-701-0073

3rd Annual OC Film Fiesta Returns to Santa Ana Sept. 1-16
Free Film Festival Celebrates Orange County’s Cinema Heritage

The 3rd Annual OC Film Fiesta returns to Santa Ana September 1-16 for a free three-week cinematic celebration of Orange County’s multicultural heritage. Presented by the City of Santa Ana, the 2012 OC Film Fiesta takes place in Santa Ana’s vibrant downtown Artists Village. Continue reading→

Free Family Craft Day at Westfield’s MainPlace Mall on 7/21

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Editor Posted in Arts and Culture, Business, Family, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Santa Ana’s Westfield MainPlace Mall is hosting an afternoon of FREE arts & crafts the whole family can enjoy, this Saturday, July 21, from 2 to 4 pm. Plus, they’ll be giving away pairs of tickets to visit the Discovery Science Center. The event will be held in Center Court. Continue reading→

Free performance of Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet set for 7/19 at Birch Park

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Editor Posted in Arts and Culture, Entertainment, Parks and Recreation, Plays, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Community: Romeo and Juliet come to Santa Ana

SANTA ANA, CA (July 9, 2012) – Romeo and Juliet will come to life in Santa Ana. Enjoy an experience like no other, in the company of family and friends as Romeo and Juliet visit our city. The City of Santa Ana welcomes Shakespeare by the Sea, a non-profit professional acting troop for their presentation of Romeo and Juliet. This special performance will take place on Thursday, July 19 at Birch Park. Admission is free and the event will begin at 7 pm.

This performance is not be missed. Bring your blankets or lawn chairs, make yourself comfortable and enjoy the performance of this iconic romantic tragedy. Shakespeare by the Sea is graciously sharing their time and talent for all Santa Ana residents to experience acting at its best. What better way to relive this story, then to see it live. Donations will be accepted at the end of the show! Continue reading→

Celebrate the Santora Building’s 84th Anniversary at the 7/7 Art Walk

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Art Pedroza Posted in Arts and Culture, Bars, Dance, Entertainment, mexico, Movies, music 1 Comment

On Saturday, July 7th, the Santora Arts Building will celebrate 84 years with a 1920’s-inspired themed celebration! This will kick-off a month-long celebration highlighting the history of the building from 1928 to the present.

Showcased will be a dazzling array of FINE ART, MUSIC, CARS, FILM , and FASHIONS of a bygone era, as well as a tour of old-time “speakeasys” like Proof, that still stand today! Continue reading→

O.C. Church of Scientology hosts Latino fashion show in Santa Ana

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Art Pedroza Posted in Arts and Culture, Churches and Religion, Fashion, Latinos, Orange County, Santa Ana Leave a comment

THE CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY OF ORANGE COUNTY WELCOMES THE SANTA ANA COMMUNITY TO FASHION SHOW – SANTA ANA:
For the first time since the Church of Scientology opened its doors on June 2, 2012, this past weekend, it held its first community event – a Fashion Show in honor of The Way to Happiness. 178 people participated in and attended the first event.

The Fashion Show by Carlos Saran Hernandez was accompanied with live entertainment from Bolivian Dance Group Llajtamasis to Tango dance by Brett and Jenny to amazing Tekila Six and to solo singer song-writer Ashley Rose. Continue reading→

Edgar “Osok” Hoill photo exhibit to open at Cafe Calacas on July 7

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Art Pedroza Posted in Arts and Culture, Coffee, Entertainment, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Photo Exhibit Opening this Saturday, 7/7 @ Cafe Calacas en el Corazón de Santana. Photo Exhibit Opening featuring photography by:
Edgar “OSOK” Hoill.

Saturday, July 7th, 2012, from 7 – 10 pm. Cafe Calacas is located at 324 W 4th St. #A, in Santa Ana (in the West End Theater @ 4th & Birch). Questions? Contact rudy@calacasinc.com.

Free Santa Ana fireworks show on July 1, at Centennial Park

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Editor Posted in Arts and Culture, Civic Affairs, Entertainment, Family, Historical, Parks and Recreation, Santa Ana Leave a comment

The City of Santa Ana is hosting a 4th of July event once more at Centennial Park, located at 3000 W. Edinger, in Santa Ana, on Sunday, July 1, 2012, from 2 pm to 9:30 pm. The event will include a spectacular free fireworks show over Centennial Lake!

The program will include: Continue reading→

Proof Bar to host a Karaoke Contest on July 2 – win $75!

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Editor Posted in Arts and Culture, Bars, Entertainment, music, Santa Ana 1 Comment

Don’t miss the Karaoke contest at Proof Bar, in Downtown Santa Ana, on Monday, July 2. You can win $75! The fun starts at 9:00pm until July 3 at 2:00am in PDT. You can choose to just come and sing, or sing and be part of the contest.

$75 goes to the singer with the loudest cheers both nights, and Theo Hirsch still buys shots for his favorite singers.

Make sure to bring your friends to cheer you on, but more importantly, make sure you kick ass on stage! Get to proof early to start singing, because the more times you sing, the better people will know who you are. We will cheer for our favorite singer sometime between 12 and 1am. Continue reading→

Expert on Mayan Calendar’s “End of the World” prediction to speak on 6/28

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Art Pedroza Posted in Arts and Culture, Education, Entertainment, Historical, Native Americans, Newport Beach, Santa Ana 1 Comment

End of the Mayan Calendar: End of the World, a talk by Martin Diedrich
Thursday, June 28, 2012, 7:30pm until 9:00pm

Have you been hearing about the “End of the Mayan Calendar” in 2012 from all kinds of sources, along with the predictions that the ending of the calendar signals an end to life as we know it? Would you like to hear the perspective of an expert in Mayan studies? Did you know that world renowned coffee expert Martin Diedrich is also a Mayan archaeologist who studied under one of the foremost experts on the ancient Maya, Linda Schele of University of Texas and spent many years on archaeological digs, studying Mayan culture and hieroglyphics, as well as having grown up among the Mayan people in Guatemala? Continue reading→

O.C. native Angela Pham to star on Bravo’s “Gallery Girls,” on 8/13

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Editor Posted in Arts and Culture, Asians, Orange County, Vietnamese Leave a comment

BRAVO UNVEILS ITS LATEST MASTERPIECE –

NEW DOCU-SERIES “GALLERY GIRLS” PREMIERES MONDAY, AUGUST 13 AT 10PM ET/PT

NEW YORK – June 26, 2012 – Bravo paints a new picture with the launch of its latest docu-series “Gallery Girls,” premiering Monday, August 13 at 10PM ET/PT. The show follows the lives of seven dynamic and ambitious young women in New York City who tackle the cutthroat environment of the art world while vying for their dream jobs. From gallery openings and art shows to the hottest events in the city, the women share a passion for art but are divided between their Manhattan and Brooklyn lifestyles with vastly different views and tastes towards fashion, art and men. Attempting to juggle a chic and fabulous standard of living, the ladies tackle financial struggles, family issues and the pressures of jumpstarting their lives in the city that never sleeps. For more information, visit www.BravoTV.com and follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/BravoPR. Continue reading→

Yost Theater’s Tribute to Louie Olivos Jr. to feature film shorts, on 6/24

Posted on June 24, 2012 by Editor Posted in Arts and Culture, Entertainment, Latino Leaders, Latinos, Movies, Santa Ana Leave a comment

The Yost Theater is hosting a Tribute to Louie Olivos Jr., this Sunday, June 24, from 2 pm to 5 pm. Olivos will be screening his award-winning film shorts:

EL DE LOS GUANTES: Winner – Ricardo Montalban Hollywood Film Festival – 2004. Wins best comedy short. A washed up – out of shape Mexican masked wrestler. Continue reading→

Downtown Inc. sets annual meeting on 7/26 and seeks new board members

Posted on June 23, 2012 by Art Pedroza Posted in Arts and Culture, Business, Entertainment, Santa Ana 4 Comments

Downtown Inc Annual Meeting
July 26th Thursday at 6:00 PM
Downtown Inc., 305 East 4th Street, Suite 200, Santa Ana

The Community Management District, Downtown Inc, has vacancies on the board. If you are a property owner, merchant or resident in the district, you are invited and encouraged to submit your name to be included on the ballot.

The community management district is looking for diversity to serve on the board. If you are a property owner, merchant or resident, please consider serving on the board to further the mission. Continue reading→

Exhibit X – Anamalia – opening on July 6

Posted on June 23, 2012 by Art Pedroza Posted in Arts and Culture, Costa Mesa, Entertainment, Santa Ana Leave a comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact – Michael Ziobrowski, mikejune22@gmail.com, 714.862.7894

July 6, 2012 (COSTA MESA, CALIF) – X Is The Weapon presents “EXHIBIT X – “ANAMALIA”, a group exhibition showcasing the intersection of Art & Music Culture.

The Opening reception will take place at the ARTery on the grounds of the LAB anti-mall in Costa Mesa, CA from 7-11 pm. Continue reading→

Summer Jam Concert and Festival set for 8/25 at Valley High School

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Art Pedroza Posted in African Americans, Arts and Culture, Education, Entertainment, music, Santa Ana, Youth Activities Leave a comment

Save the Date!!!!!! M.A.G.I.C. Inc. Academy of the Arts Proudly presents the 2nd Annual “WE LOVE OUR KIDS” Summer Jam 2012 Concert and Festival, on Saturday, August 25, 2012. Fair, 10:00am to 6:00pm Free Concert. Super Car show!!

Location: Valley High School 1801 South Greenville Street Santa Ana, CA.

Invited Artists include: Continue reading→

Who will lead the next revolution in Downtown Santa Ana?

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Art Pedroza Posted in Arts and Culture, Development, Santa Ana 20 Comments

Don’t be fooled for one minute – when the Newsong Church pulled out of escrow and walked away from their agreement to buy Downtown Santa Ana’s Santora building it really did not have much to do with the owner of the Santora, Mike Harrah. They pulled out, according to an insider I spoke to on Friday, because they had enough of the crazed artists at the Santora – and their pugnacious leader, Alicia Rojas. I can’t blame Newsong’s leaders one bit for getting out of Dodge.

The shame of it is that Newsong would have brought a huge influx of new blood into a Downtown Santa Ana that is starting to get a bit stale. Oh sure we have a bunch of new high-end restaurants and plenty of hipster bars to get drunk at (which is ironic as what set off redevelopment in the area originally was former City Manager Dave Ream’s dislike for the Mexican bars that were once ubiquitous in Downtown Santa Ana). Continue reading→