Archive for Saturday, July 05, 2008
Orange County Calendar
Fullerton: Mayor Sharon Quirk holds a “Walk and Talk” in which residents can ask questions and voice concerns. Wear comfortable shoes. 8 a.m. Free. Meet at St. Juliana Falconieri Church, 1316 N. Acacia Ave. (714) 738-6311 or www.ci.fullerton.ca.us
Children’s show: Mime Zoot Velasco dances, tells stories, uses puppets, does magic and plays games with children in “Zoot’s World.” 10 a.m. $10-$15. Muckenthaler Cultural Center, 1201 W. Malvern Ave., Fullerton. (714) 738-6595 or www.themuck.org
Photographs: “Memories in Vietnam: 1955-1975” features photos taken through the lenses of U.S. soldiers. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Viet Art Center, 13091 Galway St., Garden Grove. (714) 537-0608
Book signing: Debbie Williamson signs her book “STAND: Overcoming a Lifetime of Abuse and Neglect with Grace and Dignity.” 11 a.m. Free. Barnes & Noble, 7881 Edinger Ave., Huntington Beach. (714) 897-6201 or www.bn.com
Theater: “Orange Flower Water” takes place around a married couple’s bed, narrating the unraveling of their relationship when they both have affairs. 4:30 p.m. today; 7 p.m. Sun. $10-$20. 202 N. Broadway, Santa Ana. (714) 547-4688 or www.rudeguerrilla.org
Memorial: Community volunteers build a memorial and light candles to commemorate those who died defending America. Guest speakers and performances. 6:30 p.m. Northwood Community Park, Bryan Avenue at Yale Avenue, Irvine. (949) 551-1985 or www.northwoodmemorial.com
Concert: Folk and pop singer Kina Grannis performs. 7-9 p.m. Free. Kaleidoscope Courtyard, 27741 Crown Valley Parkway, Mission Viejo. (714) 241-1550 or www.kinagrannis.com
Concert: The Huntington Beach Concert Band performs during Independence Day weekend celebration. 2 p.m. $3.75-$9.95. Nixon Presidential Library & Museum, 18001 Yorba Linda Ave., Yorba Linda. (714) 993-5075 or www.nixonlibrary.org
Concert: Steel Parade performs calypso, funk and rock reggae music. 4:30-6 p.m. Free. Pines Park, 34941 Camino Capistrano, Dana Point. (949) 248-3530 or www.danapoint.org
Book signing: Mystery author Rhys Bowen signs and discusses her new book “A Royal Pain.” 6 p.m. Free. Barnes & Noble, 7881 Edinger Ave., Huntington Beach. (714) 897-6201 or www.bn.com
Exhibit: The “Traveling Poster Show: Three Centuries of Graphic Art” features travel, rock ‘n’ roll, cinema and other art posters. Through July 13. Free. World Gallery Fine Art, 1980 Placentia Ave., Costa Mesa. (949) 646-6612
Exhibit: “Traces of Recollection” features clay sculptures by Gail Schneider. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. through July 15. Free. Soka University, Founders Hall Art Gallery, 1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo. (949) 480-4081 or www.soka.edu
Exhibit: “Signals: A Video Showcase” features artists engaged with written and/or spoken words as essential components of their visual language in “Word Play.” Gallery hours through July 25. Free. Orange Lounge, South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. (949) 759-1122 or www.ocma.net
Theater: “Return to the Forbidden Planet” is a musical science-fiction retelling of Shakespeare’s “The Tempest.” 8 p.m. Fri., 4 p.m. Sat. through July 27. $10-$20. Maverick Theater, 110 E. Walnut, Fullerton. (714) 526-7070 or www.mavericktheater.com
Exhibit: “Pressing Matters: 500 Years of Wine in Art” features examples of wine through centuries of art. Gallery hours. $5. Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente. (949) 498-2139 or www.casaromantica.org
Exhibit: “Abundance of Color: Early California Flowers in Art” highlights the display of wildflowers found each spring. 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. Tues.-Sat. through Aug. 23. Free. Irvine Museum, 18881 Von Karman Ave. (949) 476-2565 or www.irvinemuseum.org
Art: The 42nd annual Art-A-Fair features artists, demonstrations, workshops, live entertainment and food. $3.50-$7. Hours vary; open through Aug. 31. 777 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach. (949) 494-4515 or www.art-a-fair.com
Art: French artist and surfer Celine Chat presents her abstract work in “Sharing Perspectives.” Museum hours through Aug. 31. Free. International Surf Museum, 411 Olive Ave., Huntington Beach. (714) 960-3483 or www.surfingmuseum.org
Exhibit: “Discovering Chimpanzees: The Remarkable World of Jane Goodall” offers an up-close look at her work with chimpanzees in Tanzania. Museum hours through Sept. 7. $6-$11. Muzeo, 241 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim. (714) 956-8936 or www.muzeo.org
Exhibit: Santa Ana Unified School District’s “Major Art/Minor Artists” studio exhibit showcases work by district students. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Thu. through Sept. 10. Free. Orange Coast College Art Center, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. (714) 558-5555
Exhibit: “Our Land, Our People, Our Mission” art exhibition and sale feature oil paintings of California. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. through Sept. 29. Free with $5-$9 admission. Mission San Juan Capistrano, 26801 Ortega Highway. (949) 234-1315 or www.missionsjc.com
The Orange County Calendar is compiled by Nardine Saad. Submit items two weeks in advance to ocdesk@latimes .com or by fax to (714) 966-7711.
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