Chapter One: the Modern Local is hosting Bingo Nights on Mondays in February, in their Red Room, to benefit local artists. The next bingo night is set for Monday, February 10, 2014, at 7 pm. Gamble & Drink Beer knowing that you are giving back a part of what you spend to support community art in Santa Ana. Here’s your chance to contribute! Money well spent!
The Santa Ana Community Artist Coalition is the organizer of this event. Continue reading
SNAKE NIGHT @ CITY OF SANTA ANA: SANTIAGO CREEK WILDLIFE AND WATERSHED CENTER, SANTIAGO PARK NATURE RESERVE
The Santiago Creek Wildlife and Watershed Center, at the Santiago Park Nature Reserve, is hosting a “Snake Night” on Friday, March 28, 2014, at 6 pm.
Have questions about local snakes? Watch a FREE educational presentation by Kevin Erbas-White, an Educational Specialist from the North American Field Herping Association (N.A.F.H.A.), “Using Satellites to Distinguish Rattlesnake Habitat Preferences.” Continue reading
The Bombazo Fandango IV is set for tonight, February 8, 2014, from 7 pm to 11 pm, at the Epicospal Church of the Messiah, at 614 N Bush Street, in Santa Ana. Admission is only $5!
BOMBAZO FANDANGO in Santa Ana!!! Bomba is one of the traditional musical genres from Puerto Rico, characterized by barrel drums (barriles), a shaker (maraca), sticks (cuas), call and response of song and the dynamic conversation between dancer and lead drummer (primo/subidor).
Bombazo= bomba gathering/conviviencia. Continue reading
City of Santa Ana, Orange County’s Downtown
Community Alert: City of Santa Ana Scheduled to Host a Community Graffiti Clean-up/Education Day
SANTA ANA, CA (February 6, 2014) – In promoting the City’s graffiti abatement efforts, Santa Ana Public Works in collaboration with residents, community volunteers/ organizations, and city contracted graffiti removal crews will host a Community Graffiti Clean-up and Education Day. Graffiti Protective Coatings will provide materials and supplies for the graffiti abatement. Coffee and donuts will also be given along with T-shirts for the first 100 volunteers who pre-register. The graffiti clean-up day will begin at Carl Thornton Park’s, Kiwanis Barrier Free Park Amphitheatre and will proceed throughout the park and various surrounding neighborhoods. Continue reading
FREE ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE IN ORANGE COUNTY ON FEB. 8TH AS DEADLINE TO SIGN UP FOR OBAMACARE COVERAGE APPROACHES
February 15th Marks Deadline to Sign up for Obamacare Coverage Effective on March 1, 2014, AltaMed Health Services to Offer Free Enrollment Assistance for Orange County Residents
WHO/WHAT: February 15th marks the deadline to sign up for health care coverage effective March 1, 2014 under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Navigating through the new health insurance plans under the ACA can be overwhelming for many, especially for those who may be purchasing health insurance for the first time. On Saturday, February 8, 2014 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., not-for-profit AltaMed Health Services, the largest network of Federally Qualified Community Health Centers in southern California, will provide the public with free enrollment assistance at its Health Insurance Resource Center in Santa Ana. Certified enrollment experts will be available to address the public’s questions regarding who qualifies for coverage under health care reform, what’s covered, where to enroll, who are the plan providers and more. The public can call 877-462-2582 to get more information. Continue reading
The Hope after Haiyan Phillipines Benefit Concert is set for Saturday, March 1, 2014, from 6 to 8 pm, at Original Mike’s, located at 100 South Main Street, in Santa Ana.
ENJOY your fave 80’s-90’s old school LIVE music. Please come and support the victims and family of typhoon Haiyan. 100% of proceeds will help rebuild in Tacloban, Leyte-Philippines. Continue reading
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez is hosting a free Tax Fraud Prevention Workshop on Saturday, February 8, 2014, from 9:00 am-11:00 am at the Santa Ana Public Library (Meeting Room A), located at 26 Civic Center Plaza, in Santa Ana.
Join us to learn what every taxpayer should know about fraud and scams!
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Well it looks like Jack Jakosky, the owner of the Santora building who has made headlines recently for whitewashing a mural and evicting artists, is going to try to salvage his reputation by bringing in a bunch of musicians from Los Angeles.
Here is the press release issued by the Grand Central Art Center regarding this event: Continue reading
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Feb. 3, 2014
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Joel Zlotnik, (714) 560-5713/Eric Carpenter, (714) 560-5697
Annual Measure M Public Hearing Set Feb. 11 for Taxpayers Oversight Committee
Half-cent sales tax is driving force behind local transportation improvements
ORANGE – The Measure M Taxpayers Oversight Committee is conducting its 23rd annual public hearing on Measure M, Orange County’s half-cent sales tax for transportation improvements.
Measure M, administered by the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), was approved by voters in 1990 and renewed by a vote of nearly 70 percent in 2006. Each year, the committee seeks public input on how funds are being spent. Continue reading
Tonight’s Santa Ana Art Walk will be a bittersweet one. Downtown Santa Ana (DTSA) is still reeling from the brutal murder of Kim Pham outside of the now-closed down The Crosby. And the Memphis at the Santora has announced that they are closing down as well, to be replaced by a “High End Mexican Restaurant.” The darkest news is that Jack Jakosky, the owner of the Santora building, has begun to evict his artists, after whitewashing the Santora Mural.
Dark times indeed. But if you are venturing out to DTSA tonight, here is a rundown of what is happening: Continue reading
Westfield MainPlace will ring in the Year of the Horse with its first annual Lunar New Year celebration on Sunday, Feb. 2nd at 1 pm.
Join them for a complimentary event that includes a special Lion Dance that will travel through the mall, to usher in good luck and good fortune to all the shoppers and stores.
Center Court (in front of Nordstrom) will be decked out with colorful décor, and serve as center stage for the festivities. Additional activities include traditional dance performances for the New Year, and photo opportunities with the Lion. Special zodiac panels will also be on hand to discover your sign, and the unique traits that define it. Continue reading
On January 18th 2014, Magic Inc. Academy of the Arts will present its 3rd Gospel/Jazz Benefit Concert. Host Comedian Al Greene, Introducing Live some of the Hottest Gospel Singers, Chiors,Rappers,Praise Dancers, & Jazz Bands. Continue reading
No Brow, the Otero Collection, goes on display tonight, January 18, 2014, from 7 pm to 10 pm, at the Ka Boom Art Toy Gallery, located at 653 N. Poinsettia St., in Santa Ana.
The exhibition features art by DB, XNO, Big Daddy Roth, Reno Roth, Walter and Margaret Keane, a collection of vintage sad eye art… and a display by the Original Punk Rock Museum, with vintage toys courtesy of Ka boom! with a performance by DRAGONSOUNDZ … Continue reading
Fronted by MC’s Rodstarz, and MC/Producer G1, Rebel Diaz shows us the true global power of Hip-Hop. After first performing at an immigrant rights march in New York City in 2006 in front of a half million people, the bilingual crew has taken the international community by storm with their explosive live shows.
And here they are in Santa Ana, California at our very own El Centro Cultural de Mexico! Continue reading