Events
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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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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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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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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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Newport Beach Wooden Boat Festival
Join us on June 13th, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM at 1801 Bayside Drive, Corona del Mar, CA, for the 10th Annual Newport Beach Wooden Boat Festival! Celebrate the heritage, craftsmanship, and timeless beauty of wooden boats, honoring a rich maritime tradition Tickets can be purchased online in advance or at the gate on the day of the festival. Don’t miss this celebration of nautical artistry! Attendees can explore over 40+ iconic boats on land and water, engage with boat owners and hear their stories, tour our featured vessel, the Spirit of Dana Point, and enjoy food and entertainment while celebrating maritime traditions. Saturday Festival Tickets…
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For the Love of the Sea Exhibition
Laguna Plein Air Painters Association Announces Award Winners for “For the Love of the Sea” Exhibition Juried Competition Honors the Legacy of Frank Cuprien in partnership with the Laguna Art Museum LAGUNA BEACH, CA — The Laguna Plein Air Painters Association (LPAPA) is proud to announce the award winners for its premier juried exhibition, “For the Love of the Sea”. Presented in special collaboration with the Laguna Art Museum (LAM), this exhibition celebrates the enduring coastal legacy of Frank Cuprien, the “Dean of Laguna Coast Painters”.The competition drew over 320 entries from across the United States. Following a rigorous jurying process, the 2026 Awards Judges—Julie Perlin Lee (Laguna Art Museum…
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OC Archives Bazaar
Thank you for Celebrating 5 years of OC Archives Bazaar! With over 1000 attendees, 28 exhibitors, 20 volunteers, 10 guest speakers and 3 planning committee members, this year’s OC Archives Bazaar, Beyond the Archive: Textiles, Tunes, and Tales from Orange County was a great hit! Thank you for having visited our exhibition table at the Great Park. We enjoyed learning about your projects and are excited to collaborate with you. Oc Archives Bazaar by 70 Degrees
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Field Notes | March 2026
Happy Women’s History Month! We remember leading ladies’ legacies. View our collection of WWII Homefront stories. Route 66 – Happy 100th Birthday to America’s Mother Road: Paintings by Joan Gladstone December 13, 2025 – May 30, 2026 at the Hilbert Art Museum in Orange Celebrate the centennial of America’s most iconic highway as artist Joan Gladstone captures the spirit and nostalgia of historic Route 66 – the “Mother Road” that stretches 2,400 miles from Chicago to Santa Monica – across eight states. This exhibition showcases eighteen vivid contemporary oil paintings of the legendary road and its bold, colorful signage, inspired by Gladstone’s travels, archival images and imaginative reinterpretations. Book of…
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Field Notes | July 2025
Red Car at Balboa Pavilion, circa 1906, Photo courtesy of the Newport Beach Historical Society. Newport Beach summer visitors grew steadily after the Pacific Electric Railway connected the city to Los Angeles on July 4th, 1906. 2026 will mark the 120th anniversary of the Red Car and Pavilion. The Red Car made it accessible for Angelenos to stay in small beach cottages, cabanas, and at the Balboa Hotel. The Newport Pier, originally McFadden Wharf, became a popular hub of summer activity with commercial fishing and swimming. Join us at Newport Beach Tiki events! Learn More Book of the Month “Later on, Hamilton acknowledged that the Treasury job was the logical…
