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

Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar

The star musicians of the Leyendas de Mexico/Legends of Mexico Tour recently brought mariachi music to the famous Tiny Desk Concert Series, and now come to Fullerton's Muckenthaler Cultural Center to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month MORE

OC Arts Awards Honor Carl St.Clair, Nancy Ruyter and Other Major Local Figures

The 24th OC Arts Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in the arts, has become Orange County’s most prestigious honor for those who have dedicated their lives to the county’s cultural life. Produced and hosted by Arts Orange County, the county’s nonprofit arts council, the awards ceremony celebrates the contributions of outstanding arts organizations, emerging artists and longtime arts leaders. 

Celebrate National Lobster Day With a Lobster Roll in Orange County

Lobster rolls are a widely popular sandwich in Maine and Connecticut, where locals savor the freshest caught crustaceans of the day. The classic Connecticut version is served chilled with a mixture of mayonnaise and lemon, and Maine’s version is served hot and with drawn butter and lemon.

In anticipation of National Lobster Day (Sept. 25), Culture OC interviewed Logan Kock, chief sustainability officer of Santa Monica Seafood (SMS), a popular seafood market and restaurant located in Santa Monica and Costa Mesa, for insight into lobster’s resurging popularity.

Pacific Wine and Food Classic Returns to Newport Dunes, Showcasing Orange County Cuisine

Few places allow locals to sample Orange County cuisine quite like the Pacific Wine and Food Classic.

Held at Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort and Marina, this picturesque event sets the scene for a day of bold bites and scintillating sips by the beach. As your eyes scan the vibrant blue waters of the Back Bay and the sun shines overhead, wander the many tables and booths to eat and drink your way through California without ever leaving Newport Beach.

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.

ENCORE! A Musical Revue of Broadway's Best

Legendary showtunes live on stage at Westminster's Rose Center Theater presented by beloved local performers alongside elite students from the Huntington Beach Academy for the Performing Arts MORE

SMART Walk

South Main Art, Retail & Technology is a free community event at the OC Musicians Union showcasing Augmented Reality Art alongside workshops and demonstrations of technology-based career and business opportunities MORE

Worldwide Day of Play

Irvine's Pretend City Children's Museum joins forces with Nickelodeon's Our World global initiative to inspire and empower kids with the importance of play MORE

Surreal 100: Celebrating 100 Years of Surrealism Exhibition

The Huntington Beach Art Center marks the centennial of this artistic and philisophical movement with a juried exhibition of mind-expanding works MORE