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Saturday, November 30, 2024

Stepping Out

South Coast Rep’s ‘A Christmas Carol’ Returns for 44th Season November 30 – December 24

Tradition plays an important part this time of year, and there is no longer-running, time-honored holiday tradition in Orange County than South Coast Repertory’s annual production of “A Christmas Carol,” which returns for its 44th season November 30 through December 24. South Coast Rep has staged Jerry Patch’s adaptation of...

Pacific Symphony Announces Alexander Shelley as Next Music Director

At a special press conference on stage at the Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa before an audience of donors, musicians, local dignitaries and the media, Pacific Symphony Board Chair Arthur Ong and President and CEO John Forsyte announced the appointment of Alexander Shelley as the orchestra’s third Music...

Annual Lighting of the Bay and Fire & Lights Festival Returns to Newport Dunes Beginning November 29

An illuminating holiday tradition is returning to Newport Beach: 34th Annual Lighting of the Bay at Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort & Marina. The event officially commences on Friday, Nov. 29 and continues nightly through January 5. For the Lighting of the Bay, more than 50 holiday decorations and festive displays floating...

It’s a Wrap! 25th Annual Newport Beach Film Festival

The stars came out for the 25th annual Newport Beach Film Festival that took place October 17 through 24. This year’s Fillm Festival showcased more than 300 films from around the world. During its eight days of programming, the Festival held red carpet premieres, special events, live discussions, and conversations...

Sherman Library & Gardens’ Annual ‘Nights of 1000 Lights’ Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary December 6 – 22

Sherman Library & Gardens is getting ready to share a “visit to Christmases past” with guests of all ages as they navigate the gardens and take a stroll down memory lane for the annual “Nights of 1000 Lights.” This year’s theme, “Celebrate 10 Years of Nights of 1000 Lights,” will...

Pacific Symphony’s 2024-25 Pops Season Kicks Off November 1 and 2 with Broadway Superstar Bernadette Peters

She’s received three Tony Awards, a Golden Globe, and four Emmy and four Grammy Award nominations. She also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. But Bernadette Peters is perhaps best known for her starring roles in countless Broadway shows, including “Into the Woods,” “Follies,” “A Little...

Newport Beach Film Fest Hosts Dramatic Foreign Shorts Program October 21

Take an emotional trip around the world when the Newport Beach Film Festival presents an evening of dramatic short films by filmmakers from Spain, France, Bulgaria and other countries. The films will screen at 5:45 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 21 at The Lot, 999 Newport Center Dr. Tickets are available...

Segerstrom Center Hosts “Rocky Horror Picture Show” and Hallo-Queen Spooktacular October 25

It’s the most frightful time of the year—what better occasion to take in a screening of everyone’s favorite cult film “Rocky Horror Picture Show” on Friday, Oct. 25 on the Argyros Plaza at Segerstrom Center for the Arts. Smear on some red lipstick and do the time warp at this...

Lights! Camera! Action! Newport Beach Film Festival: Take 25

A 25th anniversary is traditionally celebrated with silver, but the Newport Beach Film Festival has struck gold this year with the dazzling star power and movie premieres scheduled for the festival’s weeklong 25th anniversary run October 17-24. Among the many recognizable names scheduled to attend the festival: Carol Burnett, Christoph...

Heist Comedy ‘Stealing Pulp Fiction’ Screens at Lido Theater Oct. 19

What do you get when three Hollywood-Wannabe friends (Jon Rudnitsky, Karan Soni and Cazzie David) team up with their kooky therapist (Jason Alexander) to plot a heist to steal Quentin Tarantino’s personal 35mm print of “Pulp Fiction” from his movie theater. What else: “Stealing Pulp Fiction,” which screens on October...