The Fullerton City Council is scheduled to consider proposals for programming in the closed Hunt Branch Library on June 2. Eight different organizations responded to a Request for Proposals issued last November […]
Fullerton has had a long history of public artwork, from historic WPA (Works Progress Administration) pieces on view in the City’s downtown, to more modern forms of art by local and regional […]
“Play it Safe” for Small Businesses and Local Musicians to Come Together to Host At-Home Concert Experiences For 6 years, Day of Music Fullerton (DoMF) has offered music concerts across more than […]
As there is still uncertainty regarding when their art gallery will be able to reopen, the Muckenthaler Cultural Center is adding a sculpture garden on its lawn so people can still enjoy […]
Two great talents combine their artistry to create a film rich in imagery and contemplative in tone. Spanish writer/director Pedro Almodovar, who dropped out of a seminary at nineteen, claims to have […]
The title of this film as it appears on the screen has a redacted word between THE and REPORT. We learn almost immediately that the inked-out word is TORTURE, and writer/director Scott […]
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Fullerton Museum Center is closed for now. The museum’s curator, Kelly Chidester, reached out to the Observer to share some images of the current exhibit, “Golden […]
Fullerton resident Steve Elkins has spent most of his adult life as a musician and filmmaker. His first feature documentary “The Reach of Resonance,” which took him ten years to complete, won […]
“Emma Woodhouse, handsome, clever, and rich, with a comfortable home and happy disposition … [had] at twenty-one very little to distress or vex her.” Jane Austen’s iconic novel, “Emma,” opens with this […]
With its local colleges and storefront theaters, Fullerton is a great place to catch live shows. Here are a few of the local offerings happening this month: “A Chorus Line” at Fullerton […]
More than a year before the #MeToo movement began, allegations of sexual harassment arose within the New York offices of Fox News and against its CEO Roger Ailes. Before that, Fox News’ […]
Celebrate Women’s History Month with a special documentary film series Tuesdays at the Fullerton Community Center—highlighting women in science, the arts and politics who have led change and cemented their place in […]
Fullerton Rotary hosted their second “Fullerton’s Got Talent” show at the Wilshire Auditorium on February 23. The event raises funds to go towards their youth-oriented programs, which benefit many of the local […]
The Upright Revolution: Or Why Humans Walk Upright, Kenyan author Ngugi wa Thiong’o’s parable of the interconnectedness of life during a time of struggle and conflict has been translated into 63 languages […]
Fullerton Friends of Music will present a free concert featuring Duo Turgeon on Sunday, March 1 at the Wilshire Auditorium at Fullerton College. Born in Montreal and Toronto respectively, Canadian pianists Anne […]
Although “1917” was heavily favored to win Best Picture Oscar at the February 9 Academy Awards ceremony, it only won technical Oscars in three categories—sound-mixing, visual effects and cinematography. Sam Mendes had […]
Check out two new plays at Chance Theater in Anaheim this month: Fun Home, a groundbreaking musical based on the intensely personal graphic novel by Alison Bechdel. Written by Jeanine Tesori (music) […]
On October 18, 1959, Joseph Landon, music Supervisor for the San Bernardino Public Schools, submitted his “Proposed Music Curriculum for Orange County State College” on the request of William Langsdorf, CSUF founding […]
“Tea with Alice and Me; The Intersecting Lives of Two Militant Visionaries Miss Alice Paul & Zoe Nicholson” is a full length one-woman performance that takes the audience to women’s tearooms – […]
Although not receiving an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture, the richly deserving “The Two Popes” did get two nominations in the Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor categories with Jonathan Pryce […]
Brea Art Gallery’s annual juried exhibit “Made in California’ is accepting submissions through February 20. This exhibit showcases artwork from all over the state of California. MICA strives to highlight artists in […]
Explore the art of storytelling in this fantastical exhibition. Dive into original narratives, travel to mystical realms, and meet strange, mysterious characters as you wander through the exhibit filled with painting, illustration, […]
It is December 1936, and Broadway star William Gillette, admired the world over for his leading role in the play Sherlock Holmes, has invited his fellow cast members to his Connecticut castle […]
Fullerton Friends of Music will present a free concert on Sunday February 2 at 3:30pm at Wilshire Auditorium (corner of Wilshire and Lemon in Fullerton.) featuring the Thalea String Quartet with Michelle […]
The opening reception for the Fullerton Union High School District Student Art Showcase will take place Wed, Jan 29 at 6:30pm. Before The Muck officially opens its gallery with the accomplished artists […]
Woman’s Club of Fullerton & AIB2B will present a special screening of “Trafficked: We Are Not For Sale” on Sat, January 11 at 1pm at The Frida Cinema in Downtown Santa Ana […]
Check out a special retrospective exhibit entitled “The Fullerton Arboretum: The First 40 Years (1979-2019)” now on display in the Arboretum’s exhibition space. This is an auspicious year for the Fullerton Arboretum, […]
Premiering at the Venice Film Festival this past August, writer-director Noah Baumbach’s “Marriage Story” next screened at the Telluride Film Festival and then in Toronto, receiving praise and glowing comments in all […]
On Sunday January 12 at 3:30pm, Fullerton Friends of Music will present the Dali String Quartet in a free chamber music concert at the Wilshire Auditorium located on the northeast corner of […]
Ever since their 1973 film, “Mean Streets,” director Martin Scorsese and actor Robert De Niro have worked together on several memorable films. In 1980, their movie “Raging Bull” won Robert de Niro […]
Director John Mangold creates a movie about fast cars, the people who build them, and the drivers who master them. But he manages to make “Ford v Ferrari” entertaining for all audiences, […]
Housed on the second floor of the Fullerton College Library, two rare doll collections sit behind glass cases on display for the public eye. I never knew these existed until recently. Both […]
This Friday, December 6th is the Downtown Fullerton Art Walk. During this month’s event, there will be a number of venues hosting holiday-themed art shows and fairs—for a unique holiday shopping experience. […]
This holiday season, check out local live theater productions in Fullerton and surrounding areas. Here’s a sampling of what’s playing… “It’s A Wonderful Life: a Live Radio Play” @ Stages Theater 400 […]
She almost made it to our twenty-dollar bill and may yet be there, so it’s time for us to watch a carefully researched and beautifully acted film about Harriet Tubman. Most of […]
