November 22, 2023

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

Anaheim Ballet's Nutcracker

With live musical accompaniment from Symphony Irvine, this spectacular full-length staging of the perennial holiday fairy tale takes the stage at Anaheim's City National Grove for two days only MORE

A Cornucopia of Options: What to Do in Orange County During the 2023 Holiday Season

Performances, exhibitions, holiday fairs and more are in store for the culturally curious.

Great Places for Cocktails in Orange County, Part 1: New Classics

COCKTAILS, PART 1: Over the next few weeks, Culture OC's food writers, Anne Valdespino and Anne Marie Panoringan, are taking a deep dive into places around Orange County that are great spots to grab a drink with friends.

Ludovic Morlot Takes His Chance at Pacific Symphony Podium

REVIEW: With an exceptional account of Debussy's La Mer, the conductor plays to his strengths.

Where to Find a Hassle-Free Thanksgiving in Orange County

If you are still looking for options for your Thanksgiving dinner, check out this list.

Why Does Arts and Culture Journalism Matter?

We know why it's is important for us. We want to know why it's important to you.

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.

Christmas with The Alley Cats

The beloved and irreverant holiday singers who have performed with legends ranging from Jay Leno to the Beach Boys ring in the holiday season with their annual concerts at the Curtis Theatre in Brea MORE

Handel's Messiah Community Sing Along

Lend your voice to the immortal Hallelujah Chorus or just listen and enjoy in this baroque-style concert at the Nixon Library in Yorba Linda MORE

Winter Fest OC

The OC Fair and Event Center undergoes its annual transformation into a holiday playland complete with real snow, nightly tree-lighting, and an opportunity to be certified as a real North Pole elf MORE

Ricardo Duffy: Art as Political and Social Commentary

The Laguna Beach Cultural Arts Center celebrates the intersection of imagination and activism as reflected in the paintings, drawings, photographs, and more created by Duffy, an artist who has made his Mexican and Indigeonous heritage a pillar of his work MORE

 

"Arts Orange County continues to play a significant role in galvanizing the community around support, participation and advocacy for the arts and arts education."

— Paula Tomei, Managing Director,

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