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Santa Ana, CA 92705
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East End is the downtown of Orange County. With four square blocks of unique shops, galleries, restaurants, and creative space, we’re alive with the spirit of Santa Ana. Downtown Santa Ana’s as authentic as it gets – especially for the middle of Orange County. East End was originally the Fiesta Marketplace, a local gathering spot for vendors and purveyors that always brought the community together. Recently, a revival of Downtown Santa Ana’s brought galleries, restaurants, breweries, street art, a certified organic farmer’s market, record store, one-of-a-kind culinary center, art house movie theater, and ample creative space to this historic area. A small community within the community, East End’s easily accessible from the 5 freeway with ample parking and plenty to check out.
Artist Village is the area between Broadway & Spurgeon and 1st & 3rd streets. It is home to the Santa Ana Artwalk which happens the 1st Saturday evening of every month. The Artist Village is responsible for the rebirth and growth of downtown Santa Ana, creating a must see destination within Orange County. The Village includes historical buildings such as the Santora, Empire, Pacific, Old City Hall and South County Gas Company Buildings. It is home to the Orange County Center For Contemporary Art and CSUF Grand Central Art Center. Chapter One, Little Sparrow, Memphis, Gypsy Den, Lola Gaspar, Proof, The Copper Door and Diego's are all located within the Artist Village and represent some of the best bars and food establishments in Orange County. The CLLCTIV, GCS Clothing, Librería Martinez de Chapman University and Downtown Sugar provide unique services and retail options for visitors and locals. Living in the Artist Village is possible at Main Street, Sycamore or East Village lofts and apartment living is available at The Court at Artist Village. There are many more exciting places to visit within the Artist Village and more coming every day!
Launched with a vision of providing a healthy safe space for members of the Orange County LGBTQ community to meet, socialize, learn and grow, the Brad Brafford LGBT Center on 4th aims to provides a vast array of Arts, Culture and Educational programming for a wide variety of interests. Classes are taught by the community for the community! Some are free and some may charge a small programming fee, but they all add value to the lives of the LGBTQ and Allied Communities! Located in the heart of Downtown Santa Ana, named one of the top 5 great neighborhoods in the U.S.! http://www.ocregister.com/articles/downtown-731075-santa-planning.html
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B-Minus Studios is a collaborative artist work space located in the historic Santora Arts Building in downtown Santa Ana. The studio serves a dual function as both an exhibition space and artists’ studio. By bridging the gap between where art is created and where it is displayed, B-Minus offers the public a unique way to engage with art outside the traditional gallery model. Visitors are invited to not only view finished work, but to also meet with the artists in their personal workspace. B Minus Artists: Chris Barnickel Julio Labra Irin Mahaparn Emmalyn Tringali
Gallery 211 features an Artist and Grand Opening Exhibits in conjunction with the first Saturdays Art Walk in DTSA. The gallery is free to the public. On the First Saturday of every month, downtown Santa Ana hosts its very own Artwalk in the Artists Village, drawing over 3,500 attendees and showcasing over 20 unique galleries, performances, artisan vendors and much more. Once here, you'll see Santa Ana's vibrant shopping, entertainment, business, and cultural colors. It truly has something for everyone from the hipster to Moms and Dads. Stop by for a visit from 6pm to 10pm at the 2nd Street Promenade and surrounding blocks. Our gallery is at the end of the 2nd Street Promenade and at 211 N. Sycamore St. https://goo.gl/maps/Sn3PXZbZYcs **There are no elevators in the gallery and ascending stairs is required to access the mezzanine. However, most of the art can be seen from the 1st floor. The 3rd Floor Lounge is closed to the public, and reserved for Westcliff Properties, it's employees, and invited guests. https://goo.gl/maps/Sn3PXZbZYcs http://DTSAGallery.eventbrite.com http://www.showyourarts.com/Gallery%20211 #DTSAGallery211 #Gallery211 #DTSA #SantaAnaArtistsVillage #ArtWalk #OCArt #SantaAna Orange Coast Magazine article: http://www.orangecoast.com/o-c-guides/neighborhoods-santa-ana/
Gallery owner, David Luong, has always wanted to promote art and culture to those around him. Opening an art gallery would be a fantastic dream come true to achieve this goal. So in August of 2014, David and his husband, Steve, opened up the art gallery featuring digital art work manifested in the physical form by David, as well as featuring other amazing local guest artists on the first Saturday of every month from 7pm-10pm during the Santa Ana Art Walk. Select autographed art works will be available for purchase along with artist meet and greets. Photonic Playground is located at 200 N Bush St, in the beautiful historic artist district of downtown Santa Ana, California. You can buy the art work from past exhibiting artists at http://photonicplayground.com/store David Luong is a visual effects artist who has been working in the movie and gaming industry since 2005. He is currently a senior cinematic artist at Blizzard Entertainment and has worked on the cinematics for World of Warcraft, Diablo III, StarCraft II, Hearthstone, and Heroes of the Storm. To see more of his work, visit http://www.davidluong.net
East End is the downtown of Orange County. With four square blocks of unique shops, galleries, restaurants, and creative space, we’re alive with the spirit of Santa Ana. Downtown Santa Ana’s as authentic as it gets – especially for the middle of Orange County. East End was originally the Fiesta Marketplace, a local gathering spot for vendors and purveyors that always brought the community together. Recently, a revival of Downtown Santa Ana’s brought galleries, restaurants, breweries, street art, a certified organic farmer’s market, record store, one-of-a-kind culinary center, art house movie theater, and ample creative space to this historic area. A small community within the community, East End’s easily accessible from the 5 freeway with ample parking and plenty to check out.
Marcas Contemporary Art seeks to inspire, engage, and expand the accessibility of high quality contemporary art in Orange County, CA. Through education and engagement, we aim to expand the knowledge and awaken the curiosity of our patrons by offering a carefully curated variety of workshops, classes, and tutorials as a guide to the expansive breath of the contemporary art scene. A true artists' gallery, where the art comes first, we hope to nurture a new generation of talent and art enthusiasts by providing memorable interactions with the artists in an environment that encourages creativity, questions, discussions, and ideas. Our commitment to artists, patrons, and the community is simple: to bring quality contemporary art to Orange County. We believe in the work we display and the artists we represent. WHERE CREATIVITY IS NURTURED, EMBRACED, AND ENLIVENED.
Since 1912, The Yost Theater has seen more than her fair share of history -- from her days as a movie house during the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema, to famous actors meeting their fateful ends in the dressing rooms, to the makeshift prison cells in the basement. Sometimes late at night when the doors are closed and all the crowds have gone home, you can still hear the reminders of a century's sordid past.