A new flamenco performance series, Tablao Flamenco, is introducing Orange residents to the spontaneous spirit of this traditional Spanish art form. Hosted by Naranjita Flamenco, the series began in March and will continue on the third Saturday of each month until November.
“What the audience...
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A new flamenco performance series, Tablao Flamenco, is...
The McFerran and Dahleen families of Orange got together in 1965 to watch the parade in front of City Hall. Shown in photo (back row, from left) are Craig McFerran, Earl Dahleen, Betty McFerran, Gail Dahleen; (front row, from left), unknown, Scott McFerran, Thea McFerran,...
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The McFerran and Dahleen families of Orange got...
The sounds of knives on cutting boards, simmering sauces and cameras clicking filled Megan Penn’s kitchen for several days in 2021. She and her board members weren’t preparing for a big family get-together or catering an event. They were cooking up something special that would...
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The sounds of knives on cutting boards, simmering...
Residents of Orange may notice a new officer on the streets who can sniff out a suspect and chase down clues. His name is Jax, and he’s an 18-month-old German shepherd—purchased and trained with funds donated by the Orange Elks Lodge 1475 to the new...
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Herb Alpert is a true renaissance man. The Grammy-winning jazz/pop trumpeter and philanthropist—whose music career spans more than 60 years—still records, tours, paints and sculpts on a regular basis. He oversees L.A. jazz club Vibrato with his daughter, too.
“I wake up in the morning...
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2024 Winter-Spring Season
From Herb Alpert’s Brazilian jazz to the renowned voice of Lawrence Brownlee, Chapman University’s Musco Center for the Arts winter season will feature a diverse lineup of international and homegrown talent.
Sixteen performances encompassing dance, choral, classical, folk music and more will...
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2024 Winter-Spring Season
From Herb Alpert’s Brazilian jazz...
Orange Public Library & History Center
Orange is well-known for valuing history. This commitment to historical preservation resulted in the addition of a History Center when the Orange Public Library was renovated in 2007.
“The Orange community is dedicated to preserving history, which is wonderful,”...
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Orange Public Library & History Center
Orange is...
Renée Mascolo
This past September, the City of Orange lost one of its most colorful and long-standing members, Renée Mascolo.
Renée was a fixture of Old Towne Orange, owning and operating Renée Jewelers for more than 40 years. She was the eighth owner of the...
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A young Teresa celebrating her birthday in 1952.
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Teresa “Tita” Smith spent her Sundays as a child wandering through orange groves and splashing in irrigation puddles at her grandfather’s orchard in Orange.
Times were much simpler then, and the town a...
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A young Teresa celebrating her birthday in 1952....
The Dragonfly Shops & Gardens
An Old Towne fixture for 15 years, Dragonfly Shops & Gardens is located inside a vintage 1920’s home converted into a retail store. The shop sells unique gifts, beads and vintage pieces, plus the largest selection of miniatures and fairy...
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