What’s Hot in Southern California :: January
After a long holiday of parties and dinners, celebrate the new year by going outdoors and exploring new events throughout Orange County!
(photo courtesy of The City of Irvine)
Family/Educational
Introducing: Adventure Playground!
Take your kids outside and tap into their inner ‘Lost Boys (and Girls) of Neverland’ as they enjoy one of only 3 unique parks in the nation! Children can paint on walls, climb poles, build forts, and enjoy just being outside!
1 Beech Tree Lane
Irvine, CA 92612
https://www.cityofirvine.org/community-services-department/adventure-playground
Throughout January
The Great Park of Orange County
Come to the “first great metropolitan park of the 21st century!”
The Great Park and experience a variety of classes:
Gardening workshops
Family craft and play
Yoga
Creation Stations
*Times vary, please visit website
Arts & Entertainment
January 14th-
7pm-10pm
Long Beach Folk Revival Festival
Red Leprechaun
4000 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach
Tap into your inner-Woody Guthrie and join fellow bluegrass/folk lovers for a new & unique educational experience! Beginner and experienced pickers can learn songs and listen to beautiful Americana folk tunes! Enjoy a performance by local artist, Michael Solan:
https://mpsolanmusic.bandcamp.com/track/poor-boy-3
January 28th-8pm
Music Mixology
The Boathouse Collective
Free Admission
From pacificsymphony.org: “Music Mixology is what happens when a classical music group highjacks your local neighborhood bar trivia night. Winning participants of our musical drinking game get to pick the music performed from a menu of choices ranging from classical, rock, pop, soundtracks, folk and more!
This is a free performance, no tickets required. Seating is first come, first served. Doors open at 5 p.m. Come early for dinner to ensure the best seating. Contact The Boathouse Collective for dinner reservations: (949) 646-3176, reservations@boathousecollective.com”
Human Sacrifice and Self- Sacrifce before the God Tohil
(El Sacrificio y el Auto Sacrificio Humano ante el Dios Tohil)
Diego Rivera,1931
Watercolor on paper
Currently through May 29th
“Popol Vuh: The Watercolors of Diego Rivera”
Bowers Museum
Experience firsthand Diego Rivera’s perspective of the sacred books of the Quiche-Maya people, straight out of the collection of the Museo Casa Diego Rivera in Guanjuato, Mexico!
About the Author:
Lillian LaBuen Gillen
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Melissa Northway, M.S. is a mom, founder of dandelion moms, and a children’s book author. Her award-winning book Penelope the Purple Pirate was inspired by her little tomboy. Penelope is a modern-day Pippi Longstocking who teaches girls and boys the importance of having fun while at the same time teaching them to be kind and respectful of others and their differences. Dandelion moms was created for moms to share their stories and to inspire and be inspired! You can reach Melissa at: info@dandelionmoms.com and follow her @melissanorthway and @dandelionmoms. Check out her author web site at: www.melissanorthway.com, as she hands out loads of goodies from the treasure chest.
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