Newport Harbor is known for yachts and sailboats that glide gracefully through the ocean water. For adventure seekers, the harbor offers a variety of activities from paddleboarding and kayaking to sunset cruises. Schedule your trip to Catalina or for a sport fishing adventure for anglers. ⛵Don’t forget to explore picturesque Balboa Peninsula with just a… Read More Newport Beach
LPAPA Beyond the Landscape: Three Masters at the LPAPA Gallery The Laguna Plein Air Painters Association (LPAPA) is renowned for its prestigious Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting Invitational, which will celebrate its twenty-seventh year, October 4 to 12, 2025. In addition to this celebrated event, LPAPA proudly opened its own nonprofit art gallery in Laguna… Read More LPAPA Reception
Let’s celebrate the start of summer on the water and at art festivals. We hope you enjoy this 70° weather. Dana Point is a unique treasure of timeless beauty and creative innovation. You’re invited to discover the new and classic beauty that makes this city and community one of a kind. June… Read More Field Notes | June 2025
Celebrating Stories of the Sea: Wooden Boats in Film & Fiction Event Open to The Public June 13 & 14, 2025Newport Beach, CA – (March 19, 2024) – There is something undeniably romantic about a great adventure at sea. Think back to when a great sea tale first captured your imagination. Was it Jim Hawkins… Read More 9th Annual Newport Beach Wooden Boat Festival
May is National Preservation Month, a nationwide celebration recognizing the importance of preserving our nation’s heritage through historic places. Mother’s Day will be on Sunday, May 11, 2025. We celebrate all the ladies who have shaped our families and communities’ history. From the Archives Norton Simon Museum is celebrating its 50th anniversary. “Tête-à-tête: Three Masterpieces… Read More Field Notes | May 2025
Field Notes by Isabel Gutierrez, Soka University Student & 70° Archive Intern Location: 1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 Parking is available in Parking Lot A Important Dates: The Art Gallery is open Monday through Friday from 9:00a.m to 5:00p.m. Upcoming Gallery Closures: 04/25, 04/28, 05/07 – 05/26 More Information Soka University Founders Gallery… Read More Soka University Founders Gallery
Spring is here! Let’s sail into warmer weather and enjoy the beauty of this season. 🐋 Join us on board a sailing adventure with the Ocean Institute to see whales and dolphins. 🐬 From the Archives “There may not have been a John Wayne if it wasn’t for Newport Beach.” -Ethan Wayne, President of the… Read More Field Notes | April 2025
The Great Gatsby Turns 100: Why F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Masterpiece Still Resonates This year marks the 100th anniversary of The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s timeless novel that first captivated readers when it was published on April 10, 1925. A century later, Gatsby’s glittering world of lavish parties, unfulfilled dreams, and the relentless pursuit of… Read More The Great Gatsby
According to the Department of Defense, “American women played important roles during World War II, both at home and in uniform. Around 5 million civilian women served in the defense industry and elsewhere in the commercial sector during World War II with the aim of freeing a man to fight.” Women served in World War… Read More Rosie the Riveter
It’s Women’s History Month. We celebrate the stories of the ladies who have led in a variety of communities. International Women’s Day is celebrated on March 8th. Listen to oral histories that were curated for the Center for Oral and Public History at CSUF. These interviews will be exhibited at the forthcoming Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum which will… Read More Field Notes | March 2025
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