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Unauthorized documentary, The Dark Side of Disney, premiering at Frida Cinema on 8/16

Posted on July 25, 2015 by Art Pedroza Posted in Entertainment, Movies, Santa Ana Leave a comment

The Dark Side of Disney

The Dark Side of Disney is a new unauthorized documentary film inspired by the bestselling book, which has become known as the “anarchist cookbook of Disney travel guides.” It will premiere at the Frida Cinema in Santa Ana, California on Sunday August 16th at 4:30PM, coinciding with the D23 Expo, the world’s largest Disney Convention.

The opening scene is a conversation between the director and his mother talking about how she scattered his grandmother’s ashes in the moat of Cinderella castle at Walt Disney World. Inspired to find other Disney fans who, like his mom, take their Disney passion to extreme lengths, the filmmaker travels to Orlando to investigate what causes certain Disney fans to cross the line over to the dark side. Continue reading→

Watch Shakespeare’s “As You Like It” for Free at DTSA’s Birch Park on July 30

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Art Pedroza Posted in Arts and Culture, Entertainment, Parks and Recreation, Plays, Santa Ana Leave a comment

As You Like It in Santa Ana

City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County

Community: THEATRE IN THE PARK: SHAKESPEARE’S MOST FAMOUS COMEDIES IN DTSA FOR FREE

Pack a picnic basket, bring your lawn chairs, and invite friends to experience a free live performance of “As You Like It” by the Shakespeare by the Sea Theatre company on Thursday, July 30th at 7:00 pm in downtown’s Birch Park. One of Shakespeare’s most famous comedies, “As You Like It” is where the saying “too much of a good thing” comes from.

The play focuses on Rosalind, one of Shakespeare’s most recognized heroines. Testing the limits of love and loyalty, Rosalind is famous for her intelligence, quick wit, and beauty. This classic story entrains with twisted plots and surprises of mistaken identity. Continue reading→

Rep. Sanchez to host the 12th Annual O.C. Veterans Fair on July 25, in Orange

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Art Pedroza Posted in Entertainment, Family, Jobs, Loretta Sanchez, Military, Orange, Veterans, Youth Activities Leave a comment

12th Annual O.C. Veterans Fair

Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Representing California’s 46th Congressional District

MEDIA ADVISORY, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 24, 2015

REP. LORETTA SANCHEZ TO HOST ANNUAL VETERANS FAIR ON SATURDAY JULY 25, 2015

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-46) will attend and speak at her 12th Annual Orange County Veterans Fair, on Saturday, July 25, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. The event will continue to 1 pm.

The event will include free health screenings, employment and career workshops, housing resources, and many more services, including: Continue reading→

Watch the Beauty and the Beast musical for free at Santa Ana High School this week

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Art Pedroza Posted in Arts and Culture, Education, Entertainment, Family, Musicals, Santa Ana, Youth Activities Leave a comment

Beauty and the Beast at Santa Ana High School

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 21, 2015

Contact: Deidra Powell, Chief Communications Officer, Deidra.powell@sausd.us, (714) 558-5555, (714) 673-4995

Santa Ana Unified School District to Present Disney’s Beauty and the Beast this week

Event: Students from nearly every high school within the Santa Ana Unified School District will stage a production of the Tony Award-winning musical “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast” as part of this year’s annual summer districtwide musical. The production will take place at Santa Ana High School in the Bill Medley Auditorium this week. Continue reading→

SAPD to host their next Coffee with a Cop event on July 29

Posted on July 19, 2015 by Art Pedroza Posted in Civic Affairs, Entertainment, Public Safety, Santa Ana Leave a comment

The Santa Ana Police Department is hosting their next Coffee with a Cop event at the IHOP restaurant located at 3001 S. Bristol St. on Wednesday July 29, 2015 from 8:00 – 10:00 a.m.

Coffee with a Cop brings police officers and the community members they serve together–over coffee–to discuss issues and learn more about each other. Continue reading→

SAPD to host the 2015 National Night Out and Traffic Safety Fair on August 4

Posted on July 19, 2015 by Art Pedroza Posted in Bicycles, Crime, Entertainment, Public Safety, Santa Ana Leave a comment

The Santa Ana Police Department is hosting the 2015 National Night Out and Traffic Safety Fair on Tuesday, August 4th from 4 p.m.- 7 p.m. at Jerome Park, located at 726 S. Center Street, in Santa Ana.

This event includes: Continue reading→

DTSA’s Calle Cuatro Marketplace hosting a Sidewalk Summer Sale this weekend

Posted on July 18, 2015 by Art Pedroza Posted in Business, Entertainment, Food, Latinos, mexico, music, Restaurants, Santa Ana 1 Comment

Calle Cuatro Marketplace, a Mexican-inspired marketplace on 4th Street in Downtown Santa Ana, is hosting a Sidewalk Summer Sale this weekend, July 18-19, 2015.

The event features live music, food and clowns, on 4th Street from Main to French St. Continue reading→

Car wash to be held today to pay for the funeral expenses of the little girl killed by an SAUSD truck this week

Posted on July 18, 2015 by Art Pedroza Posted in Accidents, Bicycles, Charities, Entertainment, Santa Ana, SAUSD 3 Comments

The family and friends of Priscilla Vallejo, the 13-year-old who was killed this week when she was hit by an SAUSD truck while she was riding her bike, are hosting a car wash today, Saturday, July 18, 2015, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., to help raise funds to pay for her funeral expenses. The car wash is being held at Templo Calvario Church located at 2617 W. 5th St., which is near Fairview, in Santa Ana.

Supporters are asked to donate at least $5 and wear blue, her favorite color. Yesterday by the way would have been Priscilla’s 14th birthday. Her Facebook page notes that studied at Mendez Fundamental School, in Santa Ana. Continue reading→

The SAPD will host community meetings about the use of body cameras on 7/25 and 8/1

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Art Pedroza Posted in Civic Affairs, Crime, Entertainment, Police Brutality, Public Safety, Santa Ana 5 Comments

Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: SAPD will be hosting a series of Community Forums on the Benefits and Challenges of Body-worn Camera Systems.

The primary purpose of this forum is to get input from the community and provide information related to the current research being conducted by the Santa Ana Police Department. A short presentation will be made on benefits and challenges related to the use of Body-worn Camera Systems in law enforcement with the majority of time being allocated to community input.

Meetings: Continue reading→

Enjoy a BBQ and bash Donald Trump piñatas on July 25 at DTSA’s Lola Gaspar

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Art Pedroza Posted in Entertainment, Food, immigration, Latinos, mexico, Politics, Restaurants, Santa Ana 1 Comment

Lola Gaspar, a restaurant in Downtown Santa Ana, will be hosting a Donald Trump piñata bash and a barbecue on July 25, 2015, from 12 noon to 3 pm, according to the OC Weekly.

They will have five Trump piñatas available for us to smash! The menu that day will include tri-tip, roasted corn, al pastor tacos, and frozen margaritas. Continue reading→

OneOC Senior Symposium set for July 23 in Santa Ana

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Art Pedroza Posted in Charities, Entertainment, Santa Ana, Seniors Leave a comment

OneOC is hosting a 2015 Senior Symposium on Thursday, July 23 8:30 am – 3:00 pm that will connect seniors with technology, help them avoid scams and abuse, understand depression, drive safer, travel longer, and eat well, and encourage them to engage with their communities and volunteer more often.

This is OneOC’s premiere event informs retirees and active adults 50+ and connects them with their local communities and volunteer opportunities. The event features noted guest speakers on topic related to Health and Wellness, Prevention Education, Disaster Preparedness, Healthy Eating and more. Continue reading→

Rep. Sanchez to host a town hall meeting with the U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam on 7/12

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Art Pedroza Posted in Alan Lowenthal, Dana Rohrabacher, Entertainment, Little Saigon, Loretta Sanchez, Politics, Santa Ana, Vietnamese, Westminster 1 Comment

Reps. Loretta Sanchez and Alan Lowenthal

Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Representing California’s 46th Congressional District

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 10, 2015

MEDIA CONTACT: Emily Morris, Emily.Morris@mail.house.gov, 202-225-2965

REP. LORETTA SANCHEZ TO CO-HOST COMMUNITY TOWN HALL IN WESTMINSTER WITH U.S. AMBASSADOR TO VIETNAM

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-46), founder and Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus on Vietnam, will co-host a community town hall, featuring United States Ambassador to Vietnam Ted Osius, this Sunday, July 12, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. PST. The town hall will focus on Vietnam’s deteriorating human rights record and development of democracy as well as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade negotiations. Continue reading→

Growing Up Weston documentary to screen at the Bowers on July 18

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Art Pedroza Posted in Arts and Culture, Entertainment, Movies, Santa Ana Leave a comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 9, 2015

MEDIA CONTACT: Victor Payan, Latino Audience Engagement Specialist, Vpayan@bowers.org, 714.567.3645

“Growing Up Weston” Documentary Screens at Bowers July 18

Film provides rare glimpse into famed photographer Edward Weston’s Studio and Family Life

Santa Ana, CA (July 9, 2015)— Join award-winning writer/director Isaac Artenstein for a documentary journey to famed photographer Edward Weston’s home studio on Wildcat Hill, in Northern California, as he screens his latest film, Growing Up Weston, at the Bowers Museum on Saturday, July 18 at 1:30pm.

Growing Up Weston delves into the intimate life and work of one of California’s most celebrated photographers, and is a perfect companion to the Bowers’ current Adams, Curtis and Weston: Photographers of the American West exhibit. Continue reading→

Watch Grease 2 at Fairhaven Memorial Park for free on July 18

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Art Pedroza Posted in Entertainment, Family, Movies, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Grease 2 at Fairhaven Memorial Park

Gentleman, slick back your hair; ladies, dust of your poodles skirts; and head over to Fairhaven Memorial Park on Saturday, July 18 at 8:15 p.m. for a movies-in-the-park screening of “Grease 2.”

Bring a picnic, grab a blanket and enjoy this classic movie under the stars. The event arena will open at 7:30 p.m.

Continue reading→

Santa Ana sculpture honoring Japanese-American farmers to be unveiled on July 11

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Art Pedroza Posted in Arts and Culture, Asians, Entertainment, Japanese, Santa Ana 1 Comment

City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County

Community Alert: PUBLIC ART SCULPTURE UNVEILING PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE JAPANESE-AMERICAN FARMING LEGACY AT THE NEW SANTA ANA BICYCLETRAILHEAD

A public art sculpture will be unveiled at the new Flower Street bike and walking trail. The sculpture marks the trail entry into the City of Santa Ana from the City of Costa Mesa trail on the northeast corner of Flower and Sunflower Streets. The new trail takes bikers, runners, and walkers one-mile north on Flower Street to Alton Street, which will connect to the Santa Ana River Trail system.

On Saturday, July 11, 2015 at 10 AM, a sculpture designed by artist Richard Turner will be unveiled at the trailhead. The sculpture will be unveiled and shown to the public for the first time. The art was chosen through a competitive art selection process managed for the City by Arts Orange County. Mr. Turner’s concept was commissioned by the City of Santa Ana because it creatively shows the contributions of the Japanese American farmers in the region and adds to the richness of our common diverse cultural heritage. Mr. Turner’s vision showcases a signature crop that was commonly grown in this area by Japanese-American farmers. The design also symbolizes the beauty and simple legacy style of Japanese gardens. Continue reading→