Cigale is a 2 act ballet that is rarely performed now but was revived and choreographed by Nouveau Chamber Ballet’s founder, Lois Ellyn, in the 1980s and will be performed on Friday, […]
Nouveau Chamber Ballet will present Cigale and Other Works
Downtown Report Mid-April 2023
New In town So much to do with the old and the new. Framing is taking place, and some classic decorative items from Mo’s Fullerton Music have taken up residence at the […]
City Proposes Taking Over Hunt Library
The date for this item going before the city council has changed to TBA (to be announced) The Hunt Library Ad-hoc Committee met to hear proposals from Olive Community Services and the […]
A Red Rose for the Songbird of Manzanar
“Manzanar: The Wartime Photographs of Ansel Adams” runs through April 27 at the Fullerton Museum Center. At the January 21 exhibit opening, I was honored to meet two people who were interned […]
Friends of Jazz Mardi Gras 2023: The good times rolled to keep music in the schools
About 100 guests had plenty to celebrate at this year’s Mardi Gras Ball, held on March 19 at the Velvet Rose in Orange. They literally had a ball. After all, it was […]
Nouveau Chamber Ballet will present Cigale and Other Works
Cigale is a 2 act ballet that is rarely performed now but was revived and choreographed by Nouveau Chamber Ballet’s founder, Lois Ellyn, in the 1980s and will be performed on Friday, April […]
John Wayne Airport Arts Program: Layered Vision
Lawrence Armstrong is an award-winning American contemporary artist who infuses his art with his architectural knowledge and ingenuity to create captivating works of color. As the current Community Focus Space artist at […]
Early April Issue 2023
Happening in April
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Turn Your Artistic Practice into a Business
Young Artists in High School and College are Encouraged to Turn Their Art into a Career! Are you a student artist with a passion for creating and a desire to turn your […]
Video Observer: CSUF’s Grand Central Art Center is at Home in Santa Ana
John Spiak, Director and Chief Curator of Cal State Fullerton’s Grand Central Art Center (GCAC), wasn’t always sure he wanted a career in the arts. His parents used to take him to […]
Fullerton Heritage Presents Local Landmark 104
YMCA Neon Sign 2000 Youth Way Although most people associate landmark designations with buildings, objects such as fountains, sculptures, monuments, hitching posts, or signs may also be nominated. A recent example is […]
Happening in March
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Call for Art by High School Students
About the Competition Each spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors a nationwide high school visual art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent in the nation and in each congressional district. Since the Artistic Discovery […]
Fullerton College’s French Film Festival is back for 12th year
Fullerton again becomes the “Paris of Orange County,” featuring three nights of recent French film releases to delight enthusiasts of all ages. This year’s screenings will be held at the Campus Theatre […]
Spot Light on Woman Owned Business in Orange County: Lucky DeLuxe Fabrics
Lucky DeLuxe Fabrics is the new home for local sewers and makers on a budget! Lucky DeLuxe Fabrics, founded by local costume professionals, Bronwen Burton and Catherine Esera will open its doors on Saturday, March […]
Downtown Report Mid-February issue
Downtown Report A Moving Tribute And More Rico gave all who would listen a heads-up about the celebration of life for his good friend Steve Omalev at Bourbon Street on Saturday, February […]
Experiencing the Art Walk at ModelMania
We walked into a “Space Ship” on Friday evening February 3. We were greeted by Emily, space suited in white! We roamed the aisles of boxes containing models to make, like Airplanes […]
Friends of Jazz helps keep music in the schools
Founded in November 1999 as a nonprofit organization staffed by volunteers, Friends of Jazz’s mission is to ensure the continued growth and development of music performance, appreciation, and education. Our primary goal […]
7 years-old Author Arianna Thapaliya Publishes First Book: The Cat Princess
Arianna is a second grader at Fisler elementary school in Fullerton Orange County CA. It has been a year since Arianna’s mom, Anu, left her body. “My daughter Arianna wrote a beautiful […]
‘Day of Music Fullerton’ and the Fox Theatre Move Together into 2023 and Beyond
The Fullerton Historic Theatre Foundation takes over the ‘Day of Music Fullerton’ organization and will produce the event in the future. Since its formation and the first celebration of the “Day of […]
Young Observers edited by Francine Vudoti
Featured Pet & Trivia by Rosie, 6th grade Meet Gambit Mysterious five-year-old Siberian Husky Gambit came to the OC Animal Care with a case of fly strike dermatitis. Though Gambit’s ears are […]
Local Author Linda Saslow: See You Zen book signing at Half Off Books
See You Zen is a novel intended as a casual beach read to pick up and finish in a weekend. The style is breezy and witty with enough suspense to keep the […]
Allison Adams’ “Groundbreaking Girls, Trailblazing Women” Exhibition Opens February 16th
Orange County artist Allison Adams honors women in a wide range of careers, decades, and interests in her exhibit “Groundbreaking Women.” Adams began the project in 2017 after the death of her […]
Observing Fullerton S2 E14 Premieres Feb 14, 2023
Urooj interviews Nicole Carson about her academic journey and the process of opening a non-profit in Fullerton. If you have any questions for Nicole or Urooj, feel free to leave them in […]
Ladera Vista Junior High School students create ceramics for Meals on Wheels Empty Bowl Fundraiser
The students, in Mrs. Byun’s ceramics classes, are making flower bowls, because we wanted to create something beautiful to help the Empty Bowls project. “It is very heartwarming to watch the youth […]
Manzanar: The Wartime Photographs of Ansel Adams Exhibit Open at Fullerton Museum Center
Manzanar: The Wartime Photographs of Ansel Adams, an exhibition featuring fifty photographs by Ansel Adams of the Japanese American relocation camp in Manzanar, California, during World War II, opened at the Fullerton […]
Landmark Mo’s Fullerton Music Moves to New Location
It’s likely true that every town has a rumor mill that spirals out of control, so Fullerton is not unique in that. Odd though, lately an inordinate number of crazy rumors have […]
Observers around Orange County
Orange County Museum of Art 3333 Avenue of the Arts Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (714) 780-213 Closed Monday Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday 10 AM—6 PM Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 10 AM—8 […]
California Credit Union Looking to Fund Innovative Orange County Teacher Projects
** Credit Union Encourages Orange County Teachers to Apply for a Spring Project Grant ** February 6, 2023 – California Credit Union invites all Orange County teachers who have a dream class […]
43rd Annual Black History Parade and Unity Festival in Anaheim
Classic cars cruised down the parade route as the Orange County Heritage Council and the community came together and celebrate the 43rd annual Orange County Black History Parade and Unity Festival Saturday […]
Happening in February
wed & thurs February 22 & 23 • 9:30am, 12:30pm, & 7pm: The Outsiders: The Outsiders is seen through the eyes of Ponyboy, a Greaser on the wrong side of life who […]
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Two murals on Lemon St are ready to be repaired
Re-Elected Councilmen Ahmad Zahra has secured funding for two murals on Lemon St in Fullerton. When I spoke with Zahra on the phone, he stated that $11,000 was raised independently for the […]
