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:
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