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Arts on Walnut Street: Celebrating 100 years of History

Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD)
May 17, 2012

Orange County's first high school, Santa Ana High School, is celebrating its 100th Anniversary on its current site. All our Visual and Performing Arts Programs will collaborate to create a unique and art-filled day in honor of our school's history. Painters, singers, dancers, and musicians will work side by side integrating their artforms. “A proud partner of Imagination Celebration”

Disfruta de los estudiantes-artistasquienes colaborarán para crear un día único y lleno de arte. Únete a la escuela Santa Ana High School en la celebración de su centésimo aniversario en su sitio actual.

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Pilobolus: Mixed Rep

Irvine Barclay Theatre
May 17-May 18, 2012

Part of Irvine Barclay Theatre's Contemporary Dance Series

Exclusive Engagement
From Washington Depot, Connecticut
Robby Barnet & Michael Tracy, artistic directors

Pilobolus is a sun-loving fungus that grows in barnyards and pastures. It is also a remarkable American dance company with an international influence. Pilobolus’ physical vocabulary is not drawn traditional sources but is invented during intense periods of improvisation and creative play. The company has created over 100 collaborative works becoming an influential force in the world of dance. It is one of the most popular and enduring companies in contemporary dance.

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UCI Jazz Orchestra Concert

UCI, Claire Trevor School of the Arts
May 16, 2012

The UCI Jazz Orchestra performs under the direction of Charles Owens.

May 16 @ 8:00 p.m.
Winifred Smith Hall

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Free Lunchtime Showcase Concert

UCI, Claire Trevor School of the Arts
May 16, 2012

Outstanding Music Department students perform classical, jazz, Persian, electronic music and more.

First come, first serve seating.

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World Dance Celebration

Orange Coast College
May 18, 2012

Directed by Angelika Nemeth

Lecture demonstration conveys the colorful heritage of the world dance community. For a mini-residency in your school, contact OCC Dance at 714/432-5123.

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Third Thursdays

Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA)
May 17, 2012

Spend your third Thursday evenings at OCMA. Enjoy dinner and drinks, tours of the groundbreaking exhibition Richard Diebenkorn: The Ocean Park Series, and special eclectic programming. Tours investigate the exhibition through the lens of Diebenkorn's artistic process and explore how mistakes, uncertainty, and chaos were an essential part of his practice.

Thursday, May 17 - Join poet and exhibition catalog author Peter Levitt in a talk about poetry, painting, and their ties in the work of artist Richard Diebenkorn.

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1000 Pieces of Art

Orange County Department of Education
May 16-May 30, 2012

Enjoy this show, which features the best of thousands of works of art from each level of students in grades K-12.  Reception for Students - May 19, 10 am -noon.

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A World Orchestra You Can Build

Orange County Great Park
May 19, 2012

During A World Orchestra You Can Build, families will explore the endless possibilities of making hand-made musical instruments from common household items during a two-part musical extravaganza. First, discover the origin, science, and playing techniques of simple instruments from many cultures during a fun-filled performance with musician, instrument maker, and educator, Dr. Craig Woodson.

The fun continues when you receive the materials and instructions needed to make your very own musical instrument, “the drumpet”—a combination drum and trumpet! Invented by Dr. Woodson, this simple instrument enables people of all ages to understand the musical sound families, music from around the world, and the importance of recycling.

Please note: This event is presented outdoors.

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Imagination Celebration: Art Off the Wall

Irvine Fine Arts Center
April 20-May 25, 2012

The Irvine Fine Arts Center is Orange County's exclusive host of this ingenious collection of sculptural art created by artists ages 5-18. This whimsical 3-d mixed media exhibition, with over 300 pieces, is in conjunction with the Imagination Celebration's countywide Festival of Arts.

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Tickled Pink - World Premiere

Laguna Playhouse
April 24-May 20, 2012

Written by Martin Bergman and Rita Rudner
Directed by Martin Bergman

Mindy Solomon absolutely has to leave Miami. Florida is bad for her head and her hair! Dreaming of a dancing career on Broadway, she moves to New York, but events soon force her to rethink her grand plan. Spending way too much time in the comedy club where her future ex-boyfriend works, Mindy nervously goes up on stage one night. People laugh. Not in the places where Mindy thought they’d laugh, but hey, it’s a start. It’s a wild ride through an insider’s viewpoint of the world of stand-up comedy, and a touching tale of love, loss, female friendship and forgiveness.

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