April 1, 2026

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

Nowruz Concert: Echoes of Freedom

Pacific Symphony, under the direction of Music Director Laureate Maestro Carl St.Clair, presents a lineup of special guest artists from around the world in a tribute to the music, culture, and voices of Iran MORE

Culture OC Talks with Arts Leaders to Kick Off Arts, Culture & Creativity Month

Local arts leaders sit down with Culture OC publisher Paul Hodgins to share their thoughts on issues, plans and challenges facing Orange County arts organizations.

Grammy-winning Jazz Artist Arturo O’Farrill Will Be Segerstrom Center’s First Artist in Residence

His yearlong residency will include performances, master classes and the world premiere of a new symphony.

Fullerton Museum Center Debuts ‘OC Made,’ Spotlighting Local Orange County Artists

The new juried exhibition provides an open call opportunity for artists to show their work, win cash prizes and build their careers.

Katella Commons to Anchor OC Vibe With Expansive Food Hall and Bar Scene

The Anaheim development’s central gathering space will feature chef-driven stalls, six distinct lounges and a design rooted in local culture.

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.

The Messenger

Anaheim's Chance Theater presents a new work by former resident playwright Jenny Connell Davis about the multigenerational struggle to speak out against injustice and hate MORE

5 Women Over 50 in OC

LibroMobile and the Frida Cinema are shining a spotlight on the voices of women in the local literary scene on their dedicated stage at April's DTSA Art Walk MORE

Musica & Movement

Get your young ones moving in this special dance break accompanying Bilingual Storytime at OC Public Libraries' Ladera Ranch location MORE

JAX SongStage Singer-Songwriter Showcase

Many legendary performers have started out alone in front of a microphone with a guitar or a piano and a song they wanted to share. Newport Beach's Campus JAX presents a lineup of local talent sharing work you haven't heard anywhere else MORE

 

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