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Crystal Cove Exhibition
You’re Invited to the exhibition reception at UC Irvine Libraries! Join UC Irvine Libraries to celebrate the opening of our newest exhibit, Crystal Cove and the California Dream. Wednesday, October 28, 2026 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Student Center and Langson Library, UC Irvine Exhibit program, viewing, and reception RSVP here. Walk-ins welcome PROGRAM 5:00 p.m. Guest Check-In (Crystal Cove Auditorium, UC Irvine Student Center) 5:30 p.m. Welcome and Fireside Chat with Laura Davick (Crystal Cove Auditorium, UC Irvine Student Center) 6:45 p.m. Exhibit Viewing and Reception (Langson Library Lobby, UC Irvine) GUEST SPEAKER Laura Davick is a conservationist, community leader, and coauthor of Crystal Cove Cottages: Islands in Time on the California Coast. A…
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Field Notes | October 2026
The 4th Annual Dana Point Film Festival runs Thursday, Oct. 29 – Sun, Nov. 1, 2026. Founded in 2023, the Dana Point Film Festival (DPFF) is an oceans film festival focused on marine life and our relationship with this magnificent wonder. DPFF celebrates primarily documentary filmmaking that features education, conservation, preservation, and recreation (ocean adventure films). The four-day festival also includes programs and events from the Boys & Girls Club, musical entertainment and an opportunity to meet the filmmakers in person.
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Dana Point Neighbors | October 2026
Celebrate Arts & Humanities Month in October with our Art & History Tour! Join us on Saturday, October 10, 2026 for the Dana Point Trolley Art & History Tour — a unique way to explore Dana Point’s vibrant arts scene and rich history! Tour Times: •10:00am (Activity #9934) •12:00pm (Activity #9935) The Trolley Art and History Tour is a great way to explore the arts in Dana Point. Each tour will have an Art Ambassador and a docent from the Dana Point Historical Society to provide information and insight at all the stops, ranging from sculptures to murals. The tour will last for approximately an hour and 30 minutes. Tickets…
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LPAPA Invitational
Watch Art Happen: Laguna Beach Welcomes 30 Renown Master Painters for its 28th Annual Plein Air Invitational Live 2-hour Quick Draw competition and Sunday art festival bookend nine days of painting, with the Collectors Art Party unveiling the original art on October 10 LAGUNA BEACH, CA — Thirty of the nation’s master plein air painters will turn Laguna Beach into an open-air studio during the 28th Annual Laguna Plein Air Painting Invitational, October 3–11, 2026. You can watch the artists’ work, meet them in person, and discover the paintings they create throughout the week. “Plein air” means painting outdoors, directly from the scene. Artists work as the light, weather, and…
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Field Notes | September 2026
Sept. 11th–13th: The Maritime Festival, Dana Point Watch mock cannon battles, pirate adventures, and mermaid shows staged on seven different ships at the Orange County city that is also a Whale Heritage Site. Shore-bound attractions at the event—now running more than 40 years—include live music, food trucks, and vendor booths. It all takes place near the Ocean Institute, the marine life and history education center located on the Dana Point waterfront.
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Field Notes | August 2026
Newport Beach’s 120th Dinner & Dance Thursday, Aug 27, 2026, 6:00PM Harborside Restaurant and Grand Ballroom, 400 Main Street, Newport Beach, CA 92661 Join us to celebrate City of Newport Beach’s 120th year of incorporation at the historic Balboa Pavilion. There will be Atomic Ballroom and Jonathan Stout and His Campus Five who recently secured the “Guinness World Records” World’s Largest Swing.
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Festival of Arts Exhibition at Casa Romantica
Casa Romantica Summer 2026 ExhibitionBy Jennifer Keil, M.A. Founder of 70degrees.org The Festival of Arts exhibition will be on view June 12 through September 6, 2026 at Casa Romantica. The Festival of Arts was founded in 1932 during the Olympic Games held in Los Angeles. Artists gathered in Laguna Canyon. Artists started exhibiting their work on easels that were made to sell each summer. Some gave their paintings to the Festival of Arts to develop a permanent collection. Today, a committee purchases paintings from living artists to maintain over 1,150 pieces. The iconic “Living Pictures” tradition started in 1933 is now called the Pageant of the Masters. This production draws…
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Field Notes | July 2026
As our nation approaches the 250th anniversary of its founding, The Heritage Foundation offers a curated collection of publications, historic documents, and videos. These resources are designed to educate citizens about America’s founding principles and our government’s foundational tenets, equip parents and teachers with resources to use in their classrooms or around their dinner tables, and—most importantly—inspire a love of our great country. Happy Birthday, America! Join us for the 15th Annual 4th of July boat parade in Newport Beach Harbor. It is a fun tradition to experience on land or on boat. It is hosted by The American Legion Yacht Club. Boats set sail around Newport Harbor for their…
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Sawdust Art Festival
Open daily at 11 am. Sunday-Thursday until 8 pm, Fri-Saturday until 10 pm Experience the magic of the Sawdust Art Festival beneath the eucalyptus groves of Laguna Beach. Discover handmade artwork from 180+ local artists, enjoy live music, art demonstrations, and soak in the vibrant creative community of Laguna’s favorite summer tradition. https://youtu.be/AmBOXox0vtE?si=dH_IwjmUh4FPQGy5
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Field Notes | June 2026
A Curated History of Newport Beach Through the Lens of Tourism “120 Years of Welcome” explores how tourism shaped Newport Beach through vintage photographs, forgotten stories, and the people who built a seaside escape that still lives in our memories today. Visit the Balboa Island Museum exhibit until October 1, 2026. Immerse yourself in nautical artistry at the Newport Beach Wooden Boat Festival. Join us for on-the-water and on-the-land activities celebrating wooden boats on June 13th.
