In April

Coast to Coast, Debra Huse solo show, (through 4/20) Debra Huse Gallery, Balboa Island

Microscopic Hinges, new works by artists and friends Russ Pope, Neil Blender, John Sollom, Hagop Najarian and Mike Myers (through 4/27) Artists Republic 4 Tomorrow, Laguna

George Hurrell: Laguna to Hollywood, the master of glamour on display, (through 5/19) Laguna Art Museum

Ex•pose: Allison Schulnik, contemporary paintings, sculptures and clay animations, (through 4/28) Laguna Art Museum

The Permanent Collection, selections from the Museum’s archives, (through 4/28) Laguna Art Museum

Brooklyn Boy, (through 4/28) insightful look into the life of writer Eric Weiss when his novel becomes a best seller, Newport Theatre Arts Center, Newport Beach

Smokefall, world premiere, eccentric Midwest families on the verge of big change, (through 4/28) Segerstrom Stage, SCR

Richard Jackson: Ain’t Painting a Pain, retrospective, (through 5/5) OCMA, Newport Beach

A Flea in Her Ear, masterpiece farce set in turn of the century Paris, (through 5/11)Long Beach Playhouse

Lucy's Legacy: The Hidden Treasure of Ethiopia, understanding the fossil’s place in the human family, (through 5/12) Bowers Museum, Santa Ana

Route 66, musical trip down memory lane, (through 5/5) Cabrillo Playhouse, San Juan Capistrano

Two Worlds as One: A Nautical View of the East & West Coast, (through 5/18) Roger’s Gardens, Newport Beach

Seeking Future, works by international Artist Rimi Yang, (through 5/31) JoAnne Artman Gallery, Laguna

Lasting Impressions: 20 years of the Irvine Museum, (through 6/6) Irvine Museum, Irvine

Across the Andes, experience the culture and environment of the Andes firsthand -in a manner that only the pace of walking accommodates, (through 6/6) Muzeo, Anaheim

California Scene Paintings from 1930 to 1960, (through 7/28) Pasadena Museum of California Art, Pasadena

April 14 – May 5
The Parisian Woman, inspired by Henri Becque’s La Parisienne, world premiere, SCR

April 16 – 28
Billy Elliot the Musical, Center presents Broadway, based on the smash-hit film and featuring music by Elton John, Segerstrom Hall,
SCFA

April 16 – Sept 15
Gems of the Medici, a world premier exhibition, highlights some of the oldest and most unique pieces of the Medici collections, the Bowers Museum, Santa Ana

April 18 – May 19
The Laramie Project and The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later, Chance Theater, Anaheim

April 18 – 19
Gladys Knight, the Empress of Soul, Renee and Henry Segerstrom Hall, SCFA

April 26 – May 26
Ghost Story & The Experiment, by Mark Ravenhill, Stages Theatre, Fullerton

April 26 – 28
Pacific Playwrights Festival features five staged readings and two fully-staged world premieres during an action-packed weekend, SCR

April 30 – May 26
Steel Magnolias, heartwarming classic, Laguna Playhouse, Laguna


In May

Richard Jackson: Ain’t Painting a Pain, retrospective, (through 5/5) OCMA, Newport Beach

The Parisian Woman, inspired by Henri Becque’s La Parisienne, world premiere, (through 5/5) SCR

Route 66, musical trip down memory lane, (through 5/5) Cabrillo Playhouse, San Juan Capistrano

Lucy's Legacy: The Hidden Treasure of Ethiopia, understanding the fossil’s place in the human family, (through 5/12) Bowers Museum, Santa Ana

Two Worlds as One: A Nautical View of the East & West Coast, (through 5/18) Roger’s Gardens, Newport Beach

George Hurrell: Laguna to Hollywood, the master of glamour on display, (through 5/19) Laguna Art Museum

The Laramie Project and The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later, (through 5/19) Chance Theater, Anaheim

Ghost Story & The Experiment, by Mark Ravenhill, (through 5/26) Stages Theatre, Fullerton

Steel Magnolias, heartwarming classic, (through 5/26) Laguna Playhouse, Laguna

Seeking Future, works by international Artist Rimi Yang, (through 5/31) JoAnne Artman Gallery, Laguna

Lasting Impressions: 20 years of the Irvine Museum, (through 6/6) Irvine Museum, Irvine

Across the Andes, experience the culture and environment of the Andes firsthand -in a manner that only the pace of walking accommodates, (through 6/6) Muzeo, Anaheim

California Scene Paintings from 1930 to 1960, (through 7/28) Pasadena Museum of California Art, Pasadena

Gems of the Medici, a world premier exhibition, highlights some of the oldest and most unique pieces of the Medici collections, (through 9/15) the Bowers Museum, Santa Ana

May 2
First Thursdays Artwalk, 6 - 9pm, galleries open citywide, trolley service available, Laguna

Randy O’Brien exhibition, 6 – 9pm, Signature Gallery, Forest Ave, Laguna

Lost in Translation, showcasing works by Belgium-born artist Anja Van Herle and Spanish artist Alberto Murillo, (through 6/30), JoAnne Artman Gallery, Laguna

Opening of Cloud Hunters, Kassia Meador and Gomez Bueno, (through 5/26) Artists Republic 4 Tomorrow, Laguna

May 3
Spanish Master Felix Mas, artist reception, 7 – 9 pm, Martin Lawrence Galleries, celebrating one year anniversary at new gallery location, South Coast Plaza

May 3-5
The Center presents dance, Eifman Ballet of St Petersburg, exclusive West Coast engagement, Rodin, Segerstrom Hall, SCFA

May 4
Canvas for a Cause, silent auction fundraiser, presented by Laguna Beach Plein Air Painter’s Association (LPAPA), Women’s Club of Laguna

Santiago Art District First Saturday of the month Artwalk, open galleries and studios, Santa Ana Bl. & Santiago St., Santa Ana

First Saturday Artwalk, Arts District, downtown Santa Ana, Broadway
and 2nd St.

May 5 – 19
MFA ’13, Laguna Art Museum hosts Laguna College of Art + Design’s graduate MFA in Painting and Drawing exhibition, Laguna Art Museum

May 7 – 19
Flashdance, Center Premiere, Segerstrom Hall, SCFA

May 10 -11
Laguna Canyon Artists Annual Spring Exhibition, Laguna Canyon Artists.com

May 10 – June 9
The Fantasticks, a carnival midway of magic, music, mischief and theatrical thrills, SCR

May 11
Ballet BC, U.S. debut tour of Dance magazine’s 2013 ‘company to watch, Irvine Barclay Theatre

May 17 – June 2
Hats Off, The Art of Dr Seuss, special exhibition, Fingerhut Gallery, Laguna

May 18
Richard MacDonald, meet the artist, 8 – 10pm, Dawson Cole Fine Art, Laguna

Jacobus Baas, new works, Pacific Edge Gallery, Laguna

May 19
Richard MacDonald, meet the artist, 12 – 3pm, Dawson Cole Fine Art, Laguna

Balboa island Art Walk, over a mile of art and music along the picturesque Balboa Island bay front

May 25
Day of Art for Spring, join 50 artists as they paint and draw in the gardens, Roger’s Gardens, Newport

May 25 – June 9
Brian Blood solo exhibit, Roger’s Garden’s, Newport

May 25 – June 22
Little Shop of Horrors, flesh eating plant, oh my! Long Beach Playhouse

May 29 – June 9
The Pianist of Willesden Lane, The Laguna Playhouse

In June

Hats Off, The Art of Dr Seuss, special exhibition, (through 6/2) Fingerhut Gallery, Laguna

Lasting Impressions: 20 years of the Irvine Museum, (through 6/6) Irvine Museum, Irvine

Across the Andes, experience the culture and environment of the Andes firsthand -in a manner that only the pace of walking accommodates, (through 6/6) Muzeo, Anaheim

The Pianist of Willesden Lane, (through 6/9) The Laguna Playhouse

The Fantasticks, a carnival midway of magic, music, mischief and theatrical thrills, (through 6/9) SCR

Brian Blood solo exhibit, (through 6/9) Roger’s Garden’s, Newport

Lost in Translation, showcasing works by Belgium-born artist Anja Van Herle and Spanish artist Alberto Murillo, (through 6/30), JoAnne Artman Gallery, Laguna

California Scene Paintings from 1930 to 1960, (through 7/28) Pasadena Museum of California Art, Pasadena

Gems of the Medici, a world premier exhibition, highlights some of the oldest and most unique pieces of the Medici collections, (through 9/15) the Bowers Museum, Santa Ana

June 1
Tribute to the Surf Gallery, a selection of artists curated by Will Pennartz, Artists Republic for Tomorrow. Laguna

Santiago Art District First Saturday of the month Artwalk, open galleries and studios, Santa Ana Bl. & Santiago St., Santa Ana

First Saturday Artwalk, Arts District, downtown Santa Ana, Broadway
and 2nd St.

June 2
James C. Leonard one-man show, 6 - 9pm, Avran Art + Design, Laguna

June 2 – Sept 29
Faux Real, a group exhibition that features installation artists and sculptors who recreate reality with a twist, Laguna Art Museum

June 3 - Sept 8
Artist Eren Alptekin, bold abstrcts, Avran Art + Design, Laguna

June 6
First Thursdays Artwalk, 6 - 9pm, galleries open citywide, trolley service available, Laguna

Cara Pabst Moran exhibition, 6 – 9pm, Signature Gallery, Forest Ave, Laguna

René LaLonde, artist reception, 7 – 9pm, Martin Lawrence Galleries, South Coast Plaza

June 7 – 30
One Flew Over the Cockoo’s Nest, Cabrillo Playhouse, San Juan Capistrano

June 11 – 23
Late Nite Catechism Las Vegas: Sister Rolls the Dice! The Laguna Playhouse

June 15 -23
12th annual Paint San Clemente Competition, $13,000 in awards, 2 day outdoor sale and exhibit June 22 & 23, San Clemente

June 19 – Sept 19
Mastering the Medium: Works on Paper, Irvine Museum, Irvine

June 22
An Evening of Classic Lily Tomlin, Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, SCFA

June 22 – 23
Paint San Clemente outdoor sale and exhibit, San Clemente Community Center

June 23
Boz Scaggs: The Memphis Tour, Renee and Henry Segerstom Concert hall, SCFA

June 25 – 30
Center presents Broadway, Catch Me if You Can, based on the DreamWorks film, Segerstrom Hall, SCFA

June 28 – Sep 1
Art-A-Fair Festival, Art-A-Fair Grounds, Laguna Beach, www.art-a-fair.com

Sawdust Art & Craft Festival, Sawdust Festival Grounds, Laguna Beach, www.sawdustfestival.org

June 30 – Aug 31
Festival of Arts, Festival Grounds, Laguna Beach

June 30 – Nov 17
2013 California-Pacific Triennial, formerly known as the California Biennial, OCMA has re-envisioned this important survey of contemporary California art, OCMA, Newport Beach


In July

California Scene Paintings from 1930 to 1960, (through 7/28) Pasadena Museum of California Art, Pasadena

Festival of Arts, (through 8/31) Festival Grounds, Laguna Beach

Art-A-Fair Festival, (through 9/1) Art-A-Fair Grounds, Laguna Beach, www.art-a-fair.com

Sawdust Art & Craft Festival, (through 9/1) Sawdust Festival Grounds, Laguna Beach, www.sawdustfestival.org

Artist Eren Alptekin, bold abstrcts, (through 9/8) Avran Art + Design, Laguna

Gems of the Medici, a world premier exhibition, highlights some of the oldest and most unique pieces of the Medici collections, (through 9/15) the Bowers Museum, Santa Ana

Faux Real, a group exhibition that features installation artists and sculptors who recreate reality with a twist, (through 9/29) Laguna Art Museum

2013 California-Pacific Triennial, formerly known as the California Biennial, OCMA has re-envisioned this important survey of contemporary California art, (through 11/17) OCMA, Newport Beach

July 1
James Verbicky: The Great & Powerful, new works by artist James Verbicky, (through 8/31) JoAnne Artman, Laguna

July 6
Santiago Art District First Saturday of the month Artwalk, open galleries and studios, Santa Ana Bl. & Santiago St., Santa Ana

First Saturday Artwalk, Arts District, downtown Santa Ana, Broadway
and 2nd St.

July 7 – Aug 31
Pageant of the Masters 2013, the Big Picture, ninety minutes of living pictures, festival grounds, Laguna

July 20 – 21
Southern California Plein Air Painter’s Association’s annual Paints OC Parks & Back Bay, Newport Beach