OC Di­a del Nino/Day of the Child is a free family arts festival that celebrates children, develops their natural creativity and inspires lifelong participation in the arts. Now in its 8th year, OC Día del Niño features two days of fun and interactive activities and performances by professional artists, arts organizations, schools and community groups that can be enjoyed by the whole family and children of all ages and skill levels. The 2019 OC Día del Niño festival will take place on Saturday, April 13 and Sunday, April 14 at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa from 10am-5pm. The 2019 OC Día del Niño festival is presented by Arts OC, Media Arts Santa Ana (MASA) and the OC Fair & Event Center Imaginology. 

"It was a great experience bonding with the other vets and they all have remarkable stories. Please get involved. Tell your story. I feel like a large weight has been lifted off of me by participating in this."

That's from a participant in our most recent VOICES: Veterans Storytelling Project. It's a free program that helps veterans tell their service stories-no matter their feelings, how they were discharged, or how they served-to civilians in a public forum. Dave Barton guides participants through the process. We invite anyone that served to participate, and welcome people of color, women, and LGBTQ vets. Contact Dave at 714-598-7406 to find out more or visit our VOICES Facebook page and DM Dave there.

AND SAVE THE DATE FOR OUR NEXT FREE PUBLIC READING!

Thursday, March 28, at 7 pm.

The program is funded by the Orange County Community Foundation and The William Gillespie Foundation, with additional support from our partners, Heroes Hall at OC Fair & Event Center and The Tierney Center for Veterans Services at Goodwill Orange County.