IRVINE – The Orange County Great Park is proud to welcome Artist-in-Residence Jennifer Backhaus, an award-winning choreographer, who will invent and direct one-of-a-kind dance works at the Great Park. Visitors will see and experience dance performances developed by one of Orange County’s premier choreographers. “We are excited to feature dance as part of the Great Park [...]

IRVINE – The Great Park will present a special closing reception celebrating the tenure of Great Park Artist-in-Residence and artist Andre Woodward. To commemorate Woodward’s final day in the Great Park Artists Studios, theGreatPark will present an installation of his environmental sculptures, as well as a lively musical performance by Sea Moon and Friends on Friday, [...]

Free one-day clinic for high school age athletes offered through Velocity Sports Performance and i9 Sports Registration required, deadline for registration is noon on Friday, November 16 IRVINE – High school age athletes (14-to-18 years old) can test fitness levels, train for their sport of choice and improve all aspects of their athletic performance at [...]

American Chess Equipment and Hanley Chess Academy Teams with the Great Park to Present Challenging K-12 Tournament Tournament features both an unrated and rated section for the first time IRVINE – Scholastic chess players are invited to challenge their creative minds at the 37th Annual Staser Fall Scholastic Chess Tournament presented by the Orange County [...]

A new one-woman play performed by Stacie Chaiken, Saturday, November 10 Performance followed by special audience Q&A session moderated by Richard Stein, Executive Director of Arts Orange County IRVINE – The Orange County Great Park and Arts Orange County are pleased to present a new Arts Happening featuring the premier of a new one-woman play: The [...]

Celebrate harvest season by helping local families fight hunger Each donor entered into drawing for $100 gift certificate Great Park half-way to meeting 5,000-pound food collection goal IRVINE – Come to the Great Park to celebrate the harvest season and help local families fight hunger now through November 18. Visitors can support the month-long Great [...]