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

The Yellow Wallpaper

Lyric Opera of Orange County brings the world premiere staging of its original English-language opera based on the haunting 19th-century novella to the La Habra Depot Theatre MORE

Ashley Jones’ Artist-in-Residence Showcase at the Muck Features Tap and Flamenco Excellence

Dance educator and choreographer – along with a handful of others – bring Spanish flair to the Fullerton outdoor stage.

From Clock Tower to Koreatown, Buena Park’s Metrolink Station Has Plenty Worth Stopping For

OC by Metrolink Series: Although the first stop on the first railroad to nose into what would eventually become Orange County – the Southern Pacific, in 1875 – was in present-day Buena Park (where Orangethorpe Avenue now crosses Dale Street), and two more were built in the late 1880s, by 1964 the city’s last depot was shuttered. For nearly 50 years, the only way to ride a train in Buena Park was on the two preserved at Walter Knott’s Ghost Town – a short trip guaranteed to end in a bandit holdup.

But in the late 1980s, as Orange County joined the region’s push to create a commuter rail system, Buena Park planned its comeback. But it would take 13 years after the Orange County line opened in 1994 for rail passenger service to return to Buena Park.

Shelley and Pacific Symphony Excel in a Program of Light Classics

REVIEW: The new music director designate rejuvenates Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Scheherazade.”

“Scheherazade” is a masterpiece, of course, but it’s not exactly deep. ...Shelley’s reading recalled the old days, when conductors like Reiner, Beecham and Monteux conducted “Scheherazade” like they meant it, no holds barred. Melodies gushed, rhythms zinged, phrases were coaxed with great sensitivity and nuance. Shelley did it all without a dictatorial hand, inviting the orchestra to join him in the fun. He gave plenty of room for his soloists to shine, clearing away instrumental underbrush, and enabling concertmaster Dennis Kim, clarinetist Joshua Ranz, bassoonist Rose Corrigan and flutist Benjamin Smolen, among others, to do their impressive things, unhurriedly.

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.

Let Love Be Heard

The Southern California Master Chorale launches its 2025-26 season at Laguna Presbyterian Church with a celebration of love that crosses centuries of musical history - from Schubert to Billy Joel with Rogers & Hammerstein in between MORE

Día de los Muertos with Ballet Folklórico Leyenda

The Delhi Library in Santa Ana plays host to a celebration of Día de los Muertos featuring traditional Aztec Dance along with music and a free art workshop MORE

Anaheim Fall Festival & Halloween Parade

The beautiful new Center Greens Park will be the site for the latest edition of Anaheim's annual spooky season festivities - and don't forget to dress up for the costume contest MORE

WordFest OC 2025

Mission Viejo's Saddleback College presents a day-long tribute to poetry, literature, and the art inspired by it with panels, author readings, workshops, and live performances MORE