Laguna Playhouse Celebrates Its 100th Birthday in 2020

There's something about reaching the century mark that captures our imaginations, excites us, and makes us sit up and take notice. We revere and admire people who live to the age of 100. So, what about entities – companies, nations, organizations?

Hard to imagine people creating a body that's around for 100 years. Even more so if that body is fueled by something as ephemeral as the arts.

So the fact that Laguna Playhouse was launched in 1920 and is still here, delivering live theater uninterrupted, is something worth noting.

In fact, it's worth celebrating. If you love the arts, shout this from the rooftops. If you especially love the performing arts, raise the volume. And if theater is your bag, this now-centenarian's survival should have you ecstatic.

Ways to Celebrate the Holiday Season in the Year of Coronavirus

In this crazy year of COVID-19, we can still enjoy the arts, culture and food while adhering to restrictions that are meant to stop the spread of coronavirus.

Panoringan: The Accidental Influencer — A Conversation with Connie Bang-Co Aboubakare

Connie Bang-Co Aboubakare is an influencer who resides in Garden Grove. Her backstory is different from most, as it was never her intent to be in a position of social influence. I first met Connie five years ago when she had about 3,000 Instagram followers. With her photography skills and engaging cooking content, she has amassed 99,200 total followers on Instagram.

Orange County has returned to Tier 1 of the California Re-Opening Plan, precipitating the closure of many of Orange County's arts and culture organizations and venues. In addition, this week a curfew for non-essential activities after 10pm was instituted by the state government. Arts Orange County will continue to spotlight a mix of virtual and streaming arts and culture offerings along with in-person events that conform to the most current safety guidelines. We encourage everyone to keep their lives enriched by the arts, but safely! Save lives by wearing masks and respecting social distancing protocols. 

A Weekend with Pablo Picasso

A filmed version of a tour-de-force solo play written and performed by Herbert Siguenza tells the story of the game-changing 20th century artist's wild ride through life and art; presented on-demand by the Laguna Playhouse  DETAILS »

Capistrano Lights at the Mission

The annual, nightly tree-lighting and music at the Mission San Juan Capistrano has been modified with visitor safety in-mind, and carries on as a beloved local holiday tradition  DETAILS »

Art + Jazz with Muzeo

Muzeo presents a unique, live combination of Grammy-winning jazz musicians alongside jazz-inspired visual artwork and revealing interviews with creators from both disciplines  DETAILS »

Outdoor Screening: Fantasia

The Bowers Museum, in honor of its exhibit of rare treasures from the Disney archives, presents Disney's legendary marriage of animation with symphonic music - seating areas will be socially-distanced  DETAILS »

Pavilion of Holiday Trees at So Coast Plaza

A collection of 35 unique holiday trees is on display at South Coast Plaza, each spectacularly-decorated by a local arts organization - at the end of the exhibit, the trees will be auctioned off to benefit those same organizations  DETAILS »