Yorba Linda Arts Alliance

   

 

 

 

 

Join us next year at the 10th annual Celebration of the Arts, Sunday June 7, 2009!
click here for 2009 application
click here to view more pictures of the festival
               
 

Community Calendar

If you would like to have your event listed, please email us at  info@artsyl.org or call 714-996-1960

If you attend a listed event, please tell them you saw their information on the Arts Alliance website!
Tuesday evenings (weekly)

Pacific Jazz Choir  7 pm   membership information call 714-403-6524  or visit www.pacificjazzchoir.com

Tuesday evenings (weekly)

Scott's Open Mic Nite 7 p.m.   Java Joe's Coffee   4973 Yorba Ranch Rd, Yorba Linda

Thursday evenings (weekly)

Yorba Linda Orchestra    for details  www.yorbalindaorchestra.com

   
Saturday mornings  (weekly)

Yorba Linda Farmers Market  Imperial Hwy & Main Street just north of Yorba Linda Blvd. information call Mike Ruocco 714-779-9373

   
Saturday  (1st Monthly)

"The Strand Theater" showplace   Box Office: 714-667-6959   Web: www.amtd.org

   
thru July 1 LIMONCARR’s Intensive Theatre Training for Youth – focusing on the dedicated musical actor.  A two week  program offers extensive training in Vocal Production, Dance (Jazz and Tap) and Acting led by Industry professionals Joshua Carr and Ray Limon. Registration information: WWW.LIMONCARR.COM  (714) 325-6410
   
Sunday July 6 Steamers Jazz Cafe, Fullerton featuring  "Two's Company" (Ernie Del Fante) 5:30 to 7:30 pm  www.erniethesaxman.com
   
July 12 Tomato Tasting & Sizzlin summer salsa contest Fullerton Arboretum Fullerton Arboretum
   
July 12 thru 27 The Adventures of The Big Bad Wolf  -Broadway on Tour, 714 542-6939 for reservations or www.broadwayontour.org    Ebell Theater, 625 French St.  Santa Ana
   
July 13  see info below Yorba Linda Concert in the Park  Dean Colley “Hot August Night” (Neil Diamond tribute band)
   
July 20 see info below Yorba Linda Concert in the Park   The Alley Cats (Doo Wop)
   
Friday July 25 6 to 10 p.m. A Taste of Yorba Linda  info call Y.L. Chamber of Commerce (714) 993-9537
   
July 25, 26 & 27 10 to 4 pm cactus & succulent sale  Fullerton Arboretum
   
July 27   see info below Yorba Linda Concert in the Park   The Heat (Classic Rock)
   
July 25 thru Aug. 3 Musical Theatre Orange County, "Seussical the Musical"  musicaltheatreoc@sbcglobal.net, or visit mtoc.org
   
August 3   see info below Yorba Linda Concert in the Park   Nitro Express (Country)
   
August 2  thru Sept 7

EVITA by Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice, directed by Jocelyn A. Brown   Chancetheater.com 714-777-3033

   
August 10   see info below Yorba Linda Concert in the Park    The Fenians  (Traditional and Contemporary Irish Music)
   
Sunday August 10 Javapella open mic acappella  6 to 8 p.m. Java Joe's Coffee   4973 Yorba Ranch Rd, Yorba Linda www.javapella.com  714 403-6524
   
August 10 thru Sept 14 JESUS HATES ME by Wayne Lemon    Chancetheater.com 714-777-3033
   
August 11 see info below Broadway on Tour, auditions for Peter Pan
   
August 17  see info below Yorba Linda Concert in the Park   The Swing Cats Big Band  (Sounds from the Big Band Era)
   
August 24    see info below Yorba Linda Concert in the Park     The Answer  (Classic Rock)
   
Sept. 7 & 8 Salvia Spectacular Returns to the Fullerton Arboretum   www.fullertonarboretum.org or call (714) 278-3579
   
Sunday September 14 Javapella open mic acappella  6 to 8 p.m. Java Joe's Coffee   4973 Yorba Ranch Rd, Yorba Linda www.javapella.com  714 403-6524
   
Sunday October 12 Javapella open mic acappella  6 to 8 p.m. Java Joe's Coffee   4973 Yorba Ranch Rd, Yorba Linda www.javapella.com  714 403-6524
   
Sunday November 9 Javapella open mic acappella  6 to 8 p.m. Java Joe's Coffee   4973 Yorba Ranch Rd, Yorba Linda www.javapella.com  714 403-6524
   
Sunday November 30 Handel's Messiah sing-along   Richard Nixon Library  2 seatings 1:30 & 3:30 p.m.  www.messiahsing.org 714-996-1960
   
Sunday December 14 Javapella open mic acappella  6 to 8 p.m. Java Joe's Coffee   4973 Yorba Ranch Rd, Yorba Linda www.javapella.com  714 403-6524
   
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Announcements

 
 

Sundays from 5:30-7:00 pm at Hurless Barton Park , 4601 Casa Loma Ave.  Bring your own picnic dinner and/or buy food from local non-profit organizations and the Yorba Linda Volunteens. Alcohol is not allowed in the park.  Seating is available in the amphitheater or grass areas at the park. (Chairs and blankets are recommended.) Riding skateboards, bikes, roller blades and scooters throughout the park during the concert is prohibited. Dogs are not recommended due to safety issues and the comfort of others in attendance.

July 13, 2008
Dean Colley “Hot August Night” (Neil Diamond tribute band)

July 20, 2008
The Alley Cats (Doo Wop)  

July 27, 2008
The Heat (Classic Rock)

August 3, 2008
Nitro Express (Country)

August 10, 2008
The Fenians  (Traditional and Contemporary Irish Music)

August 17, 2008
The Swing Cats Big Band  (Sounds from the Big Band Era)

August 24, 2008
The Answer  (Classic Rock)


FREE MOVIE NIGHT!

Friday evenings, Dusk-9:45 P.M. at Eastside Community Park, 5400 Eastside Circle for Family Movies in the Park!
The movies planned for this summer are:
July 11 Surf’s Up (PG)
July 18 Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story (PG)
July 25 Monster’s, Inc. (G)
August 1 Night at the Museum (PG)
August 8 Astronaut Farmer (PG)
Come early and bring a picnic dinner.  Seating is on the grass, so bring a blanket or low lawn chair. If you
choose to bring a chair please sit in the back or on the side so you do not block the view of others.
Dogs are not recommended due to safety issues and the comfort of the audience. Alcoholic beverages, skate-
boarding, bike riding, roller blading, and riding scooters throughout the park site during the movie are prohibited.
For more information, please call 961-7167.
 

 
Drummer looking for band (jazz, blues, country, classic rock)  Call Bill 714-779-2338
 
Local performing arts studio seeking voice teacher group vocal lessons to kids and teens contact Cathy
 

Auditions

 
Pacific Jazz Choir invites interested singers to join this fun year-round community group.  Rehearsals are Tuesday evenings in downtown Yorba Linda.  For more information call Glenn at 714-403-6524 or visit www.pacificjazzchoir.com
 
Vocal Magic Jazz Singers now auditioning for additional members.  Interested singers must have experience in close harmony music, have a good stage presence, and passion to perform!    Call Glenn at 714-403-6524 or visit www.vocalmagic.org
 
Auditions for Peter Pan
Performed with flying effects by Zfx.
The ageless story of the boy who never grows up.Auditions for all parts are open to males and females from age 8-20 years old.
Auditions Date: Monday, August 11 at 6:30PM
Location: Ebell Theater, 625 French St, Santa Ana, CA
*** Audition Notes *******
You must have a prepared song to audition. Bring sheet music (accompanist provided) or a tape or CD without vocals (Karaoke).
Wear comfortable clothing to move freely. A parent must be available to sign permission forms. Please read all the details at www.broadwayontour.org on our Auditions page, and see our FAQ page for hints about finding and preparing your song.
Participation fee is $140 and covers instruction, costumes, insurance, cast T-shirt and a memory book. Scholarships are available. Parents are asked to perform 20 hours of pre-show labor (per family) doing publicity, set construction, costume sewing, or whatever they can contribute. Parents also help with ushering and backstage tasks during the run of the show.
Rehearsals will be Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6:30PM until 9PM, and Saturdays from 9AM until 3PM. Rehearsals start the weekend after auditions and continue until the show opens. Performances are Saturday and Sundays for four weekends. Not all characters are called to all rehearsals.
Map and theater directions are available at www.broadwayontour.org on the Theater Map page.
 

Performer News

Ernie Del Fante is a resident of Yorba Linda, a professor of music at Fullerton College, and a professional performing musician with his  Jazz duo (Saxophones, flute & piano keyboard),  trio, quartet, and quintet. Musical performance samples may be perused and heard on   www.erniethesaxman.com 

See him monthly at Steamers Jazz Club and Cafe @ 138 W. Commonwealth in Fullerton, CA. (714)871-8800

 
Ron Kobayashi was featured in the Orange County Register http://www.ocregister.com/articles/ron-kobayashi-piano-2016354-musicians-life
PIANIST AND LEADER RON KOBAYASHI has performed with Mel Torme, Margaret Whiting, Herb Jeffries, Peter Frampton, Kenny Burrell, Eric Marienthal, Tim Weisberg, Dave Koz and Peter White. He was a featured performer on the international "Johnny Yune" television show, the 2002 Jerry Lewis Telethon and on the CBS Evening News with Dan Rather. In 1992, Ron performed for President Bill Clinton. And in 2005, Ron was honored by the Asian Business Association of Orange County as "Role Model and Inspiration for Asians in the Field of Music."
read more at myspace.com/ronkobayshi
Every Thursday in June (except June 12) at 6:30 p.m. - Bayside Restaurant @ 900 Bayside Dr. in Newport Beach, CA.  (949)721-1222.  Ron performs with bassist/vocalist Rick Illes,  No cover.
 
Every Friday in June at 7 p.m.,- Oysters Restaurant @ 2515 Pacific Coast Highway in Corona Del Mar, CA.  (949)675-7411. The Ron Kobayashi Trio performs. No cover.
 
Every Saturday in June at 8 p.m. - Bistango Restaurant @ 19100 Von Karman Ave. in Irvine, CA. (949)752-5222.  Ron performs with vocalist JNae, bassist Doug Ross and saxophonist/vocalist Darryl Walker.  No cover.

 

 

The Alley Cats   are a perfect blend of musical talent and comic timing. Every a cappella performance by THE ALLEY CATS is accompanied only by the sounds of laughter and voices joining in to sing the melodies we all know and love. Tight harmonies, universal humor, and unbelievable a cappella energy have made THE ALLEY CATS “America's Premier Doo-Wop Group”.

See them in at the Yorba Linda concert in the Park, Sunday July 20  5:30-7:00 pm at Hurless Barton Park, 4601 Casa Loma Ave.

Also, coming February 6, 2009- Cruising with the Alley Cats, on the Carnival Fun Ship "Paradise".  Check back for details on how to reserve your spot!

 
Vocal Magic Jazz Singers  Under the direction of Glenn Phillip Wanke, Vocal Magic has been entertaining audiences since before the turn of the century.  Their smooth vocal jazz style is inspired by groups such as Manhattan Transfer, the P.M. Singers, the Real Group, and Happy Jackson & the Quintessentials.        In a quest to promote the art of a cappella singing, Vocal Magic hosts "Javapella", a monthly showcase of a cappella music in Orange County

visit  myspace.com/vocalmagicjazz

 

Vocal Magic competed in this year's Los Angeles Regional Harmony Sweepstakes  with some of the best acappella groups around!

Congratulations to SoundStage, 1st place winners who will go on to the National competion on May 3 in the Bay area.  Renaissance took 2nd, and Down for the Count was 3rd and also best arrangement with "Train song".

Also competing was Collectively Kenny, Expedia, and Swing Shift.  Each group had its own special style, and the variety was amazing!

If you love acappella, be sure to watch for next years competition.  You can get more information at  www.harmony-sweepstakes.com .

 

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06/27/2008

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