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 Filharmonic

The Filipino-American a capella group has wowed audiences in NBC's "The Sing-Off" and the movie "Pitch Perfect 2," and now brings their joyful harmonies to Fullerton's Muckenthaler Cultural Center MORE

The Last Dance: How Molly Lynch Built a Ballet Incubator in Irvine and Changed the Art Form

For 35 years, the National Choreographers Initiative gave ballet makers something almost no one else would: time, space and permission to fail. On July 25, it takes its final bow.

Qua Brings Bold Chinese-Vietnamese Fusion to Fountain Valley

REVIEW: Chef Viet Nguyen's newest restaurant excels when it blends Chinese traditions with Vietnamese influences in shareable dishes.

‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ Casts Its Spell at Segerstrom

REVIEW: The plot gets complicated and occasionally boring, but the visual effects may save this touring production.

As Summer Heats Up, Cool Down With a Sweet Frozen Treat

In lead-up to National Ice Cream Day on July 19, here’s the scoop on some of the most unique varieties in Orange County.

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.

Little Saigon People's Market

Friday brings the first-ever night market in Garden Grove devoted to the best of the local Vietnamese-American community, with food, art, and live performances MORE

Symphony on the Go!

Pacific Symphony takes their beloved traveling chamber ensemble to La Habra's Portola Park for a free concert MORE

Kids Imagine Nation

It's a musical dance party celebrating stories and learning at the Rancho Santa Margarita Public Library MORE

OC Record Show

For all vinyl collectors and aficianados, over 90 vendors will be on-hand at Buena Park's UFCW Union Hall for the largest record show in Southern California MORE