Orange County

Hollywood's newest, coolest pop-up museum comes Instagram ready to put you and the fam right in the middle of some amazing images. The Museum of Illusions is filled with paintings, 3-D set pieces and ... [more+]

Hollywood's newest, coolest pop-up museum comes Instagram ready to put you and the fam right in the middle of some amazing images. The Museum of Illusions is filled with paintings, 3-D set pieces and giant props that produce eye-popping pics, inspired by cartoons, art, current events, movies and more. You can picture yourself on a raft watching the Titanic go down, climb a sheer cliff, become a burger topping or dangle over an MC Escher-like edge. Then show off your shots and really wow your crowd back home. [less-]

The new multimedia immersive art park Wisdome, with five massive domes, hosts "Samskara", a spiritual journey of incredible colors and artwork. With VR, a full dome-mapping projection show and 360-deg... [more+]

The new multimedia immersive art park Wisdome, with five massive domes, hosts "Samskara", a spiritual journey of incredible colors and artwork. With VR, a full dome-mapping projection show and 360-degree immersive audio/visual experiences in the Los Angeles art district, "Samskara" uses technology to plunge you into the space between dreams and realities. In Hindu philosophies, every action leaves a samskara in the deeper structure of a person's mind. Experience the impressions and imprints of other people's minds at "Samskara", in the heart of Downtown. [less-]

Step into a collaboration between nature and human innovation. The L.A. Arboretum transforms into an outdoor gallery where you can wander to view the unique, site-specific works of art. Some are inter... [more+]

Step into a collaboration between nature and human innovation. The L.A. Arboretum transforms into an outdoor gallery where you can wander to view the unique, site-specific works of art. Some are interactive, a few with music, others silent. All are illuminated. Inspired by the natural world and technology, the artists explore themes as diverse as butterfly wings, bird songs, heavy metal, and inter-active digital wildflowers. These digital and video creations in Arcadia explore the unique intersection of horticulture and technology. [less-]

Experience the next crop of Major League Soccer stars at an LA Galaxy II game. Playing in the fan-friendly confines of Dignity Health Sports Park Track Stadium, LA Galaxy II matches offer an intimate ... [more+]

Experience the next crop of Major League Soccer stars at an LA Galaxy II game. Playing in the fan-friendly confines of Dignity Health Sports Park Track Stadium, LA Galaxy II matches offer an intimate setting for professional soccer in Southern California. Your ticket includes free on-site parking, plus there are discounted concessions options and a host of exciting promotional nights and giveaways. Galaxy II have been one of the most successful teams in the United Soccer League, having made the playoffs in each of their first three seasons. [less-]

Board a historic battleship and see history come to life before your eyes. Named one of the best exhibits to see with your kids by CBS Local, the Battleship Iowa Museum is the West Coast's only battle... [more+]

Board a historic battleship and see history come to life before your eyes. Named one of the best exhibits to see with your kids by CBS Local, the Battleship Iowa Museum is the West Coast's only battleship open to the public. Walk the wooden decks and check out the guns, missile decks, bridge, mess areas and the world famous Captain's Cabin -- with the only bathtub installed on a battleship for a president. Known as "The Battleship of Presidents," Iowa has hosted three: Franklin D. Roosevelt, Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush. You'll also get an up-close look at a Korean War-era Piasecki HUP-2 Retriever helicopter, fully restored and sitting on Iowa's flight deck. The Battleship Iowa is located at the L.A. Waterfront, former home to the US Navy Battleship fleet prior to World War II and an area rich in maritime history. [less-]

Get on the new wave tip, '80s style! Tributes to The Smiths, The Cure, The Clash and The Psychedelic Furs will be giving attendees flashback memories of their youth. Catch the '80s Tribute Festival li... [more+]

Get on the new wave tip, '80s style! Tributes to The Smiths, The Cure, The Clash and The Psychedelic Furs will be giving attendees flashback memories of their youth. Catch the '80s Tribute Festival live at the Garden Amp in Garden Grove. [less-]

Bust out your kilt and bagpipes -- it's haggis time! Queen Mary's ScotsFestival returns for its 26th year celebrating the bonnie ship's Scottish heritage. This two-day festival would make William Wall... [more+]

Bust out your kilt and bagpipes -- it's haggis time! Queen Mary's ScotsFestival returns for its 26th year celebrating the bonnie ship's Scottish heritage. This two-day festival would make William Wallace feel right at home, with tons of music, dancing, food (mince and tatties, anyone?) and athletic competitions straight from the Scottish Highlands. Marvel as modern competitors face off in ancient feats of strength (hammer throwing!), then sample some whisky and scotch, watch collies herd sheep, and more. Plus, wee lads and lassies can visit the Kids Zone to try their hands at their own Highland Games. Don't miss this rollicking celebration of all things Scottish! [less-]

One Drop Redemption is the premier Bob Marley and the Wailers Tribute show. Formed in 2005, One Drop Redemption has performed at large venues in the US and Central America, as well as corporate and pr... [more+]

One Drop Redemption is the premier Bob Marley and the Wailers Tribute show. Formed in 2005, One Drop Redemption has performed at large venues in the US and Central America, as well as corporate and private events regionally. One Drop Redemption is touring the U.S., featuring international reggae star Andrew Bees, and the soulful sounds of Jamaican artist Errol Bonnick (background singer for Gregory Isaac), and LA roots reggae drummer Ducc Arnold (Pato Banton). Don't miss Bob Marley's Birthday Bash with One Drop Redemption at House of Blues Anaheim. [less-]

After more than five decades of performing and with more than 200 recordings under his belt, Canada's most famous folk-pop singer-songwriter, Gordon Lightfoot, continues to entertain. The multi-platin... [more+]

After more than five decades of performing and with more than 200 recordings under his belt, Canada's most famous folk-pop singer-songwriter, Gordon Lightfoot, continues to entertain. The multi-platinum-selling artist famous for his deep baritone and 12-string finger-picking skills had success in the 1960s with songs like "For Lovin' Me," "Early Morning Rain," "Steel Rail Blues" and "Ribbon of Darkness." But it was the recording of his songs by major names -- from Elvis Presley and John Mellencamp to Neil Young and Bob Dylan -- that solidified Lightfoot's name in the folk canon. With more than 20 albums and five Grammy nominations to his name, Lightfoot is in exclusive company as one of music's all-time greats. [less-]

Only the hottest new works make the trip to the desert as Art Palm Springs returns with its always impressive lineup of galleries and creators over President's Day weekend. Art Palm Springs is the pre... [more+]

Only the hottest new works make the trip to the desert as Art Palm Springs returns with its always impressive lineup of galleries and creators over President's Day weekend. Art Palm Springs is the premier art fair in the Southwest presenting post-war and contemporary art. This year's edition brings galleries from Asia, Europe, North and South America representing hundreds of artists to the Palm Springs Convention Center. The Fair is strategically scheduled over the extended President’s Day Weekend coinciding with Palm Springs Modernism Week at the height of the Coachella Valley’s season. Browse, buy and be inspired as you surround yourself with beauty and creativity. [less-]

Ever watch a home remodeling show on HGTV and wish you could do that with your house? Well, now you can learn how to become the DIY master you've always dreamed of at the 42nd Annual Orange County Hom... [more+]

Ever watch a home remodeling show on HGTV and wish you could do that with your house? Well, now you can learn how to become the DIY master you've always dreamed of at the 42nd Annual Orange County Home & Garden Show. New displays show what can be done with recent laws allowing garage modifications to extend one’s living space. Over 70 of the finest home improvement experts will be presenting every aspect of remodeling and construction to make your home the perfect space for you! Be among the first 100 people to arrive each day score a stainless steel drinking straw with cleaning brush, and enter to win The Ultimate Garage Interior Grand Prize valued at over $3,500. See and vote for your choice among four finalists from Orange County's best competing for "Best of Show" and "The People's Choice" awards in this year's landscape designer competition. Don't miss this chance to turn your house into your dream home at Costa Mesa's OC Fair & Event Center. [less-]

The Wild West was full of larger-than-life characters: crack shots and gamblers, outlaws and stoic sheriffs. Annie Oakley could go toe-to-toe with any of them. Tough and outspoken, Annie could outshoo... [more+]

The Wild West was full of larger-than-life characters: crack shots and gamblers, outlaws and stoic sheriffs. Annie Oakley could go toe-to-toe with any of them. Tough and outspoken, Annie could outshoot any man — including Frank Butler, expert rifleman for "Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show". When Bill asks Annie to join the show, the fellow sharpshooters quickly fall for each other … until Annie becomes the star. This real-life legend of the Old West comes alive in the classic musical "Annie Get Your Gun". Chock-full of timeless Irving Berlin tunes like "Anything You Can Do," "Doin' What Comes Natur'lly" and "There's No Business Like Show Business," this Broadway fave now comes to Irvine’s Musical Theatre Village. [less-]

There's plenty of room for funny business at the Laugh Factory in Long Beach, which just happens to be the world's largest comedy club, at 12,500 square feet. And just like its fellow outlets in Chica... [more+]

There's plenty of room for funny business at the Laugh Factory in Long Beach, which just happens to be the world's largest comedy club, at 12,500 square feet. And just like its fellow outlets in Chicago and L.A., this venue regularly hosts top-notch headliners, including up-and-coming comedians from the Southland and beyond, and big-name stars from TV and film. Plus, you never know who may drop by for a set. The Long Beach club is also home to the official Laugh Factory Stand-Up Comedy Hall of Fame and Museum, which boasts more than 500 pieces of comedy memorabilia from the likes of Groucho Marx and Rodney Dangerfield, plus wax figures of greats like Whoopi Goldberg, Eddie Murphy and Richard Pryor. [less-]

"The Women" is a wickedly venomous comedy about Manhattan socialites who, for pure sport, urge each other into self-destruction. Having no other occupation or purpose, the women manipulate each other ... [more+]

"The Women" is a wickedly venomous comedy about Manhattan socialites who, for pure sport, urge each other into self-destruction. Having no other occupation or purpose, the women manipulate each other to create gossip-column fodder for their own entertainment. Clare Boothe Luce's 1936 play "The Women" is filled with razor-sharp dialogue and social commentary particular to its time, but its themes -- marriage and divorce, socio-economic class, female friendship, standards of beauty and the role of women in society -- remain stunningly relevant today. Catch "The Women", with its all-female cast of strong, colorful and comedic characters, at Mysterium Theater at The La Habra Depot Playhouse. [less-]

Timothy DeLaGhetto is an Asian American comedian and rapper who is known for his outlandish sketch comedy and witty lyricism. With over 3.6 million Youtube subscribers and over 700 million video views... [more+]

Timothy DeLaGhetto is an Asian American comedian and rapper who is known for his outlandish sketch comedy and witty lyricism. With over 3.6 million Youtube subscribers and over 700 million video views, he has made his presence known online and also on the small screen. He just wrapped his sixth season as a starring cast member on MTV's hip-hop improv comedy show "Wild 'N Out", while also appearing on shows like "Guy Code" and "Joking Off". His last rap album, "Cruise Control", helped garner him the first-ever number one spot on "Billboard"'s "Uncharted" chart. He just made his big screen debut in the romantic comedy "The Perfect Match" and continues to crank out content both online and off. [less-]

Davis Gaines ("The Phantom of the Opera") takes on the famed role of Fagin in this Musical Theatre West production of the long-time fave "Oliver!" at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center in Long Beach... [more+]

Davis Gaines ("The Phantom of the Opera") takes on the famed role of Fagin in this Musical Theatre West production of the long-time fave "Oliver!" at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center in Long Beach. Lionel Bart brought Charles Dickens' unforgettable characters to vivid new life with this lively, heel-kicking classic about an innocent orphan thrown into the dark world of double-dealing thieves and con men of 19th-century London. Overflowing with jubilant songs like "You've Got to Pick a Pocket or Two," "Consider Yourself," "I'd Do Anything" and "Food, Glorious Food," this Tony and Olivier Award-winning show is one of the few musicals to also win an Academy Award for Best Picture. [less-]

Metal tribute festival Metal Fest 2 is returning to the Garden Amp in Garden Grove. Catch live performances by Iron Maiden tribute Maiden USA, Ozzy Osbourn tribute Mr. Crowley, Motley Crew tribute Pub... [more+]

Metal tribute festival Metal Fest 2 is returning to the Garden Amp in Garden Grove. Catch live performances by Iron Maiden tribute Maiden USA, Ozzy Osbourn tribute Mr. Crowley, Motley Crew tribute Public Enemy #1, Marilyn Mason tribute Mechanical Manson, Rob Zombie tribute Zombiewood, Alice Cooper tribute House of Alice, Led Zepplin tribute Like Zepplin, AC/DC tribute tribute Dirty Deeds, and Scorpions tribute Sign of the Southern Cross. [less-]

A classic tale gets a modern twist in an unforgettable theatrical experience courtesy of "America's Got Talent" semi-finalist Lightwire Theater. Lined with electroluminescent wire, the beloved story o... [more+]

A classic tale gets a modern twist in an unforgettable theatrical experience courtesy of "America's Got Talent" semi-finalist Lightwire Theater. Lined with electroluminescent wire, the beloved story of "The Ugly Duckling" plays out on stage through a cutting-edge blend of puppetry, technology and dance. With dazzling visuals, poignant choreography and the creative use of music ranging from classical to pop, this production brings the story into a new and brilliant light. Spend some quality time with your family as your children discover the excitement of a live performance at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts. [less-]

The waters off Dana Point are a whale- and dolphin-watching haven, and Dana Wharf's boat captains are masters at spotting the majestic mammals. During this two-hour seafaring voyage, your captain will... [more+]

The waters off Dana Point are a whale- and dolphin-watching haven, and Dana Wharf's boat captains are masters at spotting the majestic mammals. During this two-hour seafaring voyage, your captain will keep you entertained with interesting facts and anecdotes as you scout out whales (gray or blue, depending on the season), three different types of dolphin, sea lions and more. Dana Wharf, the originator of whale watching in Orange County, has an 85 percent success rate at spotting marine mammals. They guarantee you'll see whales or dolphins during the voyage -- or you'll ride again for free. [less-]

Matt Rife began performing stand-up comedy at the age of 15, starting a career that has seen him tour with Dane Cook, Mike Epps and Jo Koy. With such an eclectic group of mentors, Rife's comedy has a ... [more+]

Matt Rife began performing stand-up comedy at the age of 15, starting a career that has seen him tour with Dane Cook, Mike Epps and Jo Koy. With such an eclectic group of mentors, Rife's comedy has a little bit of something for everybody. That's probably why he was the youngest performer to ever get a standing ovation on BETs "Comic View" and has made a name for himself on MTV's "Wild 'N Out". Get ready to laugh hard as Rife brings his hilarious observations to the Brea Improv. [less-]