June 24, 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.

All-American Pops Concert

The American spirit shines through the melodies of Broadway, Hollywood, and John Philip Sousa's patriotic marches in this rousing concert from Sea Coast Symphony in Mission Viejo MORE

Your Ultimate Guide to 4th of July Celebrations Across Orange County

From fireworks to festivals – your city-by-city guide to celebrating America 250, all in one place.

Orange County’s Kelsi Davies Returns to VidCon as Featured Creator

Visiting some of the most haunted places in the world, owning a possessed doll collection and being able to communicate with the dead, Kelsi Davies has built a massive online following centered around the paranormal.


“It's scary,” says the Orange County-based creator of exploring her supernatural connection, which she shows off to her combined audience of 9.3 million followers and subscribers through her YouTube and social media accounts. “But at the same time, I embrace and embark on a journey of understanding what it is.”


The Colorado native, who is one of the featured creators during this week’s VidCon gathering in Anaheim, grew up having spiritual experiences that, for a time, she pushed aside and ignored.

Culture OC Team Earns 17 Honors at the 2026 OC Press Club Awards

Culture OC continues to distinguish itself in Orange County journalism, capturing 17 awards at the Orange County Press Club's 2026 Excellence in Journalism Awards, presented June 17.


The annual ceremony, which celebrates outstanding local reporting, once again recognized our nonprofit newsroom's commitment to covering the region's arts and culture scene.

 

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.

Santa Ana Pride

Leading local community organizations in Santa Ana join forces to create a safe, family-friendly environment where art, performance, and expression allow everyone the chance to celebrate their uniqueness MORE

Doheny Surf & Art Festival

The ocean is the inspiration at Dana Point's Doheny State Beach for this free weekend of live music, surfing, and interactive art installations MORE

Artist in Action with Chuck Jones

Irvine's Pretend City Children's Museum joins forces with the Chuck Jones Center for Creativity to provide kids a hands-on opportunity to express themselves playfully and joyfully MORE

Hidden History of Orange County

Local historian and author Chris Epting will be at the Balboa Island Museum to share some of the obscure and offbeat tales that make O.C. more exotic than you might think MORE

Culture OC's mission is to provide the best possible arts and cultural journalism to Orange County, raise awareness of the area’s cultural richness and diversity, and strengthen the future of our field.

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Arts Orange County builds appreciation of, participation in and support for the arts and arts education throughout Orange County. Event information provided by SparkOC, an ArtsOC program. 

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