Each week, Arts Orange County and Culture OC deliver you this look at the stories and events happening in our arts and cultural community.

Rhapsody in Blue at 100

Pacific Symphony takes the stage at its new summer home, Great Park Live at the Great Park Irvine, to celebrate the centennial of George Gershwin's revolutionary and still rousing marriage of jazz and classical music MORE

Nicecream' Alternatives in Orange County for Die-Hard Ice Cream Fans

Even if you cannot eat dairy (or choose not to), there are plenty of nondairy options to try out as National Ice Cream month wraps up.

South Coast Repertory Names Its New Managing Director

Suzanne Appel brings a wealth of management and financial experience to a crucial role at a challenging time.

Celebrating 20 Years of Helping to Shape Ballet's Artistic Future

National Choreographers Initiative has become an incubator for commercially promising new dance works while holding tight to artistic director Molly Lynch’s vision to encourage experimentation.

Sugar Ray's Murphy Karges Wants His New Book to Inspire as Well as Teach

‘Basics for Bassists’ includes stories of band life and advice on how to succeed in music.

What's Happening at the OC Fair This Year?

The OC Fair opens Friday, July 19 and runs through Aug. 18.

Each week, we recommend a variety of events and experiences from the listings at SparkOC.com, our free website for Orange County's arts and cultural community.

Summer Marine Mammals of Newport Beach

A free new exhibit at the Balboa Island Museum celebrates the acquatic life we share the local waters with MORE

Surf City Nights

The beloved street fair and farmer's market transforms downtown Huntington Beach every Tuesday night into a free community gathering with unique food and gifts for sale plus live music MORE

Crafternoon at The Hunt Library

On the second and fourth Thursday of every month, the newly-reopened Hunt Library in Fullerton offers all-ages arts and crafts activities for free, materials included MORE

Festival Of Tabla

A unique and transporting immersion in rhythm and sound at Soka University in Aliso Viejo as the host the west coast's largest gathering of Indian Classical Musicians MORE