Upcoming Performances
April
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GALLERY
Don Normark: A Retrospective
Opening Reception . Thursday . April 12. 6:30 PM .
Celebrated photographer Don Normark exhibits selections from his three most famous bodies of work. Click here for more info.
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FESTIVALS
RagFest: Ragtime Music Festival
Sponsored by The Rotary Club of Fullerton and The Jane Deming Endowment
Sunday . April 15 . 12 PM .
Free
RagFest – Orange County’s annual ragtime music festival comes to the Muck. Click here for more info.
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MUCK SPEAKS!
An Evening with Buck Catlin
Sponsored by Shirley Muckenthaler Memorial Fund
Thursday . April 19 . 7:30 PM .
$5 Members . $8 Students/Seniors . $10 Non-members
Buck Catlin, 93, is a Fullerton treasure. The Muck has asked him to share his life journey with the community.
Click here for more info.
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MUCK FAMILY
Kaba Modern LEGACY Hip-Hop Dance
Sponsored by Shirley Muckenthaler Memorial Fund
Thursday . April 26 . 7:30 PM .
$5 Members . $10 Non-members . Kids Under 12 Free
One of the cutting edge Hip Hop dance crews in California, Kaba Modern LEGACY rose to fame as finalists on the popular MTV show America’s Best Dance Crew. Watch here on YouTube.
Click here for more info.
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May
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FESTIVAL
Teen Festival:Community Youth Day/Best HS Poets Slam/Soroptimists Art Competition 3
Thursday . May 10 . 5-9 PM . Free
Designed to unify teens through art, this festival features a special high school poetry slam, a Soroptimists Club art competition, stage performances by teen bands, and dance groups. Click here for more info.
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MUCKENTHALER MOTOR CAR FESTIVAL
Hot Rods
Saturday . May 19 . 8-2 PM . $5 . Kids Free
Concours D’elegance
Sunday . May 20 . 10-4 PM . $10
The oldest and grandest car show in North Orange County hosts Hot Rods and a Concours d’Elegance with the true classics of the automotive industry spread out over eight acres of lawns. Click here for more info.
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JAZZ FESTIVAL
The Muckenthaler Jazz Festival
Thursdays . May 24 – June 28, 2012 . 7:30 PM .
$20 in advance . $25 day of concert . $100 for entire series
Created by jazz pioneer and impresario, Howard Rumsey; internationally known educator/composer/tenor saxophonist, Dr. Glenn Cashman; and celebrity voice teacher, Eric Fütterer, the Muckenthaler Jazz Festival has been able to attract Grammy–Award winning musicians such as Llew Matthews and Bill Cunliffe.
Click here for more info.
Sponsored by Eric Fütterer
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June
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GALLERY
Gallery Opening Reception
Combat Paper
June 21 – August 19
Thursday . June 21 . 6:30 PM . Opening Reception . Suggested Donation
Through the art of printmaking, Combat Paper explores the experiences of military veterans in recent wars. Click here for more info.
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FESTIVAL
Summer Solstice Festival & Fullerton Sister City Association International Taco Festival
Sunday . June 24 . 12 PM . Free
Enjoy a day filled with top-notch performances by traditional ethnic music and dance groups from around the world.
Click here for more info.
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July
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MUCK SPEAKS
Moon Tide Book Launch
Thursday . July 5 . 7:30 PM . Free to the public
Publisher Michael Miller, an acclaimed poet and former judge for the San Diego Book Awards and Poetry Out Loud, hosts an exclusive book launch. Click here for more info.
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SPECIAL EVENT
Muckenthaler Luau (with Gallery Tour)
Sponsored by Colette’s Catering
Thursday . July 12 . 6:30 PM . $35 ($25 for kids under 12)
Join the Muck in celebrating Polynesian culture with a special luau dinner, and a performance by Polynesian Paradise. Click here for more info.
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MUCK ROOTS
Ukulele Festival
Thursday . July 19 . 5-9 PM
$20 Non-member . $16 Student/Senior . $10 Member
An awesome convergence of great ukulele and musical talent on one stage for one night only! Click here for more info.
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MUCK ROOTS
National Dance Day Susie Hansen’s Salsa Fiesta
Thursday . July 26 . 7 PM . $10-Member . $16 Student/Senior . $20-Non-member
Violinist Susie Hansen and her band perform their original style of Afro-Cuban Salsa and Latin Jazz for thousands of people. Click here for more info.
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August
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MUCK ROOTS
Hillbillies Reunion
Thursday . August 2 . 7:30 PM
$10 Member . $16 Student/Senior . $20 Non-member
For the first time ever, the many “Hillbillies” of Disneyland’s Golden Horseshoe Saloon reunite in a special event. Click here for more info.
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MUCK ROOTS
Incendio
Thursday . August 9 . 7:30 PM
$10 Member . $16 Student/Senior . $20 Non-member
Balancing rock-style enthusiasm and energy with a tremendous technical and improvisational sophistication, Incendio explores jazz, Celtic, middle-eastern, and electronica. Their romantic and passionate playing takes instrumental Spanish guitar music to new and uncharted artistic levels. Click here for more info.
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FESTIVAL
Real Blues Festival of OC
Sponsored by the Olde Ship Restaurant
Thursday . August 16 . 5-9 PM
$10 Member . $16 Student/Senior . $20 Non-member
This amazing Blues Festival moves from Santa Ana to the Muckenthaler. Click here for more info.
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MUCK ROOTS
Grupo Falso Baiano
Thursday . August 23 . 7:30 PM
$10 Member . $16 Student/Senior . $20 Non-member
Grupo Falso Baiano offers a window into the history and diverse culture of Brazil. Click here for more info.
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GALLERY OPENING
Open Your Eyes/ Abre Los Ojos
August 30-November 4
Thursday . August 30 . 6:30 PM
Supported by grants from The James Irvine Foundation, The National Endowment for the Arts, and Fullerton Sister City Association
To celebrate Fullerton’s Sister City of Morelia, Mexico, guest curator and celebrated artist José Lozano selects revered Mexican and Mexican–American art centered on the state of Michoacan from private collections in Southern California. Click here for more info.
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September
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SPECIAL EVENTS
Ballet Folklorico Monte Alban
Thursday . September 13 . 7:30 PM
$10 Member . $16 Student/Senior . $20 Non-member
Grupo Folklorico Monte Alban preserves Mexican culture through its regional folk dances and different types of music and song, including Mariachi music, huapangos with African, Spanish, and Indian influences, polkas; and danzónes with Cuban origins. Click here for more info.
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MUCK ROOTS
Lisa Haley—Zydeco
Thursday . September 20 . 7:30 PM
$10 Member . $16 Student/Senior . $20 Non-member
Lisa Haley, a Grammy-nominated fiddler, dancer, vocalist, songwriter, serves up heart-moving Louisiana Bayou rhythms, traditional stylings, and original songs.
Click here for more info.
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SPECIAL EVENT
2nd Annual Fullerton Arts Legacy Awards at The Plummer Auditorium
In partnership with Fullerton Children’s Repertory Theatre
Thursday . September 27. 7:30 PM
$35-$125
Last year the Muckenthaler partnered with the Fullerton College Foundation on the Dick Dale concert; this year, we collaborate with the Children’s Repertory Theatre (FCRT) to honor Vicki Shindele, as our Legacy Award winner. Click here for more info.
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October
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MUCK SPEAKS!
Go Fly a Kite! The Wit and Wisdom of Benjamin Franklin
Thursday . October 4 . 7:30 PM
$10 Non-member . $5 Member
The one-man show, “Go Fly a Kite,” is the brainchild of JTL Productions. Enjoy the witty sayings, odd stories, risqué comments, and controversial statements of one of the greatest, naughtiest, and most admired statesmen of all time: Ben Franklin. Click here for more info.
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SPECIAL EVENT
Fullerton Sings
Thursday . October 11 . 7:30 PM
$10 Member . $16 Student/Senior . $20 Non-member
Fullerton Sings gives the outstanding high school and collegiate singers of North Orange County a chance to compete in the Muckenthaler’s Idol style event.
Click here for more info.
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SPECIAL EVENT
The “Almost Celebrity” Roasting of Zoot Velasco
Produced by Jim Williams and Monette Velasco
Thursday . October 18 . 7:30 PM
$35 Because this is a special event fundraiser, no discounts are available.
No, this isn’t a farm dinner. Our executive director is having a milestone year. Within a few months of this shindig, Zoot will celebrate his 50th Birthday, five years at the Muckenthaler, and 30 years in the arts. It’s time we roast him. Click here for more info.
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MUCK FAMILY
Joe Monti Magic
Thursday . October 25 . 7:30 PM
$10 Non-member . $5 Member . Kids Under 12 Free
Joe Monti just might be America’s favorite magician. Click here for more info.
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November
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FESTIVAL
Day of the Dead Festival/Dia de los Muertes
Thursday . November 1 . 5–9 PM
Free to the public
Our celebration includes Mexican and Mexican–American entertainment, Dia De Los Muertes altars, papel picado (paper cut into elaborate designs), calaveras de azucar (sugar skulls), and all the fun of the holiday. Click here for more info.
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SPECIAL EVENT
Home For The Holidays
Sponsored by The Muckenthaler Center Circle
Thursday . November 8 . 7-9 PM
$60
Celebrate the holiday season with the Muckenthaler Center Circle. Click here for more info.
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GALLERY OPENING
Type Matters: The Artistry of Bookbinding and Letterform
November 15-January 6
Opening . Thursday . November 15 . 6:30 PM
In partnership with the International Printing Museum
Digital technology has had a two-fold affect on traditional forms of publishing. This exhibit examines the expanded definition of the book while also considering the meaning carried by specific typefaces in different media. Click here for more info.
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December
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FESTIVAL
Holiday Festival
Supported by grants from The James Irvine Foundation and The National Endowment for the Arts
Sunday . December 23 . 12 PM
Free to the public
The Muckenthaler’s annual Holiday Festival features various activities, including home and gallery tours, performances, and an arts & crafts fair. Click here for more info.
For more information about our performances, galleries, special events, classes, or to purchase tickets please call (866)411-1212 or email info@TheMuck.org
All events rain or shine
