February 26, 2025

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

Such Small Hands

Chance Theater in Anaheim presents the world premiere of this grounded, intimate play by Adam Szymkowicz that dramatizes how the love between a long-married couple expresses itself in their daily routines and conversations MORE

Khan Saab and Mint Adjust Their Menus to Celebrate Iftar During Ramadan

Anne Marie Panoringan is pleased as (zero-proof) punch about Ramadan offerings at local restaurants.

Orange County’s First-Ever Black Literary Salon Positions Poetry as Empowerment

Organized by Anaheim’s poet laureate, Camille Hernandez, the literary salon allowed local Black writers to connect with the community during Black History Month.

A New Era at Segerstrom: Limor Tomer's Vision for the Performing Arts in Orange County

Segerstrom’s new VP of programming aims to expand the center’s artistic scope, deepen community ties and build on its legacy.

London Symphony Shows its Stuff in Mahler

REVIEW: Newly appointed chief conductor sweated the details with Mahler; pianist Yunchan Lim balanced chops and restraint with Rachmaninoff.

Richard Stein to Step Down as Leader of Arts Orange County

He has led O.C.’s leading arts advocacy organization since 2008.

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.

Melodies from Near and Far

The Festival Singers of Orange County present a concert at Mission Viejo's Presbyterian Church of the Master celebrating the power of song with a program ranging across multiple cultures and continents MORE

Santa Ana ArtWalk

Artists, performers, and vendors spread throughout the vibrant, walkable heart of DTSA for a free, monthly night of creativity and community MORE

Disney Classics of the 1950s and '60s

An ongoing exhibit at the Hilbert Museum of California Art at Chapman University showcases original art from beloved animated films like Peter Pan, Alice in Wonderland, One Hundred and One Dalmatians, and Mary Poppins MORE

12 x 16 Dance

See the imaginative possibilities of dance created for a small stage in this concert choreographed and performed by members of Cal State Fullerton's dance program MORE

 
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