The new year is finally here! Welcome 2017 with a variety of fabulous January events in Orange County!
Resolution Art Month Jan. 1-31
Join us for our Art Appreciation month as we learn all about art techniques and create some art of our own! Each week we are highlighting a different type of art and exploring a new world of creativity!
10am-5pm / Pretend City Children’s Museum: 29 Hubble, Irvine
(949) 428-3900 / www.pretendcity.org
First Friday Roadshow Jan. 6
Community car show featuring classics, customs and exotics. Giveaways, goodie bags, live music and more! Food available for purchase at each event. Trophies awarded to People’s Choice and Best of Show. 5:30-7:30pm / City Hall Parking Lot: 77 Fair Drive
(714) 754-5000 / www.costamesaca.gov
Science Night Jan. 12
Join us and learn about current Science-related topics presented in a family-friendly format. Generally, hands-on activities and/or displays will be present and geared towards children.
6-7:30pm / Dana Point Community Center: 34052 Del Obispo St.
(949) 248-3527 / www.danapoint.org
Whale Walk and Talk Jan. 14
Occurs on the second Saturday of each month. This walk focuses on the offshore visitors that can be frequently seen from the Dana Point Headlands. It is designed to introduce participants to our whale “seasons.”
9-11am / Dana Point Nature Interpretive Center: 34558 Scenic Dr.
(949) 248-3527 / www.danapoint.org
Baby & Kids Experience Jan. 14
Interactive, educational and consumer event for parents, babies and kids. Parents don’t trust just anyone with their babies and kids and the businesses that want to reach them will always benefit from the face-to- face opportunity to share their stories in person.
10am-5pm / OC Fair & Event Center, Costa Mesa
(970) 328-9806 / www.babyandkidsexperience.com
Laguna Craft Guild Art Show Jan. 15
Spend Sunday at the beach, enjoying the seaside ambiance as you stroll through the Laguna Beach Craft Guild show. This show is comprised of Laguna Beach artists, representing a variety of art mediums; pottery, glassblowing, photography, painting, textile artists, jewelers and others. 8:30am-4:30pm / Cobblestones at Main Beach, Laguna Beach www.lagunacraftguild.org
Santa Ana Zoo – Free Day for Santa Ana Residents Jan. 15
On Resident Free Day, the third Sunday of each month, residents of Santa Ana may visit our Zoo for free. Proof of residency (driver’s license, utility bill) will be required upon arrival. Not valid to schools or business addresses. 10am-4pm / 1801 E. Chestnut Avenue
(714) 836-4000 / www.santaanazoo.org
Aliso Viejo Snow Fest Jan. 21
This popular annual event provides an opportunity for young and old to enjoy the experience of snow right here in Aliso Viejo! We have added a Snowman Gallery for families to build their own snow figures! In addition, there will be many free activities offered outside of the snow areas including a portable art studio, family games, food and community information/ activity booths, a balloon twister, glitter tattoos, and photo opportunities with the Snow Fest mascot, “Frosty.”
11am-3pm / Grand Park
(949) 425-2537 / www.cityofalisoviejo.com
Seal Beach Monthly Beach Cleanup Jan. 21
Join Save Our Beach for our “Monthly Beach Cleanup.” Third Saturday each month. We provide parking passes, garbage bags, protective gloves (AND certificates if you need one for community service credit). 9am-12pm / Seal Beach Pier
(562) 799-3339 / www.saveourbeach.org
Irvine Business Outlook 2017 Jan. 31
Todd Buchholz “lights up economics with a wickedly sparkling wit,” says the Associated Press, and Successful Meetings Magazine named him one of the “21 Top Speakers for the Twentieth Century.” Join the conversation, following Todd’s keynote discussion, as Bill Maurer, Dean of Social Sciences, University of California Irvine, moderates a panel of esteemed experts of economics.
7:30-9:30am / Hotel Irvine: 17900 Jamboree Road
(949) 660-9112 / www.irvinechamber.com
Cesi Pagano
(949) 370-0819
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