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Summer Preview: A Look at the Best in OC Arts and Culture

Writer's picture: Culture OC StaffCulture OC Staff

Updated: Jun 4, 2024

Relámpago Del Cielo supports the study and preservation of traditional Mexican performing arts through music, folklore and dance. They will be performing on Aug. 17 at the Musco Center for the Arts. Photo courtesy of Musco Center for the Arts
 

We’ve made it past Memorial Day weekend, so what does that mean? The summer season has officially begun!


So instead of falling back on the usual, conventional options – movies, amusement parks, the ocean, a ball game – why not explore what Orange County has to offer in the realms of arts and culture?


Here’s a look at some of the top summertime picks in theater, dance, visual arts, culture, music (classical and popular) and food and drink, brought to you by Culture OC’s talented team of arts and culture writers.


Click on the arrow next to the topic below to discover our staff picks.

DANCE
THEATER
POPULAR MUSIC
CLASSICAL MUSIC
CULTURE
FOOD & DRINK
VISUAL ARTS

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23rd Annual Laguna Beach Music Festival with Caroline Shaw

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Pink Martini

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Joshua Bell & Larisa Martínez: Voice & the Violin

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