Special Events
Don Quixote for Kids
Saturday, March 25, 12 p.m., Civic Center GreenJoin the gallant Don Quixote on his knightly quests across old-world Spain in Festival Ballet Theatre’s shortened rendition of this beloved ballet, based on the novel by Miguel Cervantes.
The Don Quixote ballet is an adventurous introduction to Spanish literature, music, culture, and history. Bring a picnic and your beach chairs for this special spring event. No alcohol is permitted. Parking and admission are free. This outdoor performance is supported by the City Arts Commission and will be held on the Civic Green.
Trio Accento
Sunday, March 26, 3 p.m., Central Library Friends RoomHelix Collective
Sunday, April 23, 3 p.m., Central Library Friends Room Los Angeles-based Helix Collective performs a high-energy, out-of-the-box mix of world classical and rock n’ roll. The flexible ensemble includes flute/piccolo/alto flute, oboe/English horn, cello, piano and percussion.Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
BackhausDance on the Civic Green
Saturday, May 20, 2 p.m., Civic Center Green
Dance lovers from around Orange County are invited to dress comfortably and enjoy this unique interactive dance experience presented by Backhausdance outdoors on the Civic Green. Supported by the City Arts Commission.
Black Canary Strings
Sunday, May 21, 3 p.m., Central Library Friends RoomBlack Canary is a contemporary improvising string ensemble that combines their varied and timeless repertoire of classical, jazz, pop, folk and world music in an acoustic or electric setting. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
The Book, Reimagined
Works by UC Irvine Art Students
- Date: 03/26/2017 (all day)
- Location: Newport Beach Central Library
1000 Avocado Avenue
Newport Beach, California 92660
Art students from UC Irvine will be in the Café at the Central Library on Saturday, April 8 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. to talk about their exhibit, “The Book, Reimagined,” which is on display through April 30.
The exhibit, on the upper level of the Central Library, features “books as objects” created by students from winter quarter Artist Book studio at University of California, Irvine. The undergraduate art class encourages students to explore the relationship between image/text by creating handmade one-of-a-kind or edition book projects utilizing various techniques.
Art pieces in the exhibit will rotate periodically through the month. Student participants include: Karina M. Andelian, Shalini Chakrabarty, Jasmine Eunjung Chang, Ailee Chen, Michelle Chu, Murphy Chu, Keven Colchado, Eunice Amaren Edigin, Albert Escobedo, Alyssa Midori Harper, Aaron Matthew Hilado, Diane Ngoc Diem Huynh, Da Yae Kim, Leighton Lee, Danielle Victoria Mariano, Elle Mersereau, Mahtab Mohammadi, Linda Phuong Nguyen, Latiara Rashid, Ziba Safavian, Evan Houston Stanfield, Faris Taher, Ana Luisa Torres, Vi Yen Vu, Qing Wei, Danielle Moriah Westbrook, and Hanqing Xu.
Sponsored by the Newport Beach City Arts Commission
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