Talk of the Towne Articles

Enjoy New Sounds Every Week

122 - Jul / Aug 24

Concerts in the Park School is out and so is the sun, which means it’s time for Concerts in the Park. A long-standing tradition in Orange, these free weekly summer concerts have brought joy and entertainment to community members for about 20 years. This year... Read More →

Concerts in the Park School is out and...

California Turtle and Tortoise Club of Orange County

Inspiring Proper Care for Turtles & Tortoises

121 - Mar / Apr 24

California Turtle & Tortoise Club of Orange County Although he can’t explain his fascination for them, John Kim has always liked turtles and tortoises. “My first pet (in 1st grade) was a turtle,” says Kim, who today serves as President of The California Turtle and... Read More →

California Turtle & Tortoise Club of Orange County...

Kid's Musical Theater

Acting, Song & Dance

121 - May / Jun 24

For nearly 20 years, Kid’s Musical Theater (KMT) has delivered youth community theater to Orange. The program provides kids 8 to 18 the opportunity to participate in production performance in acting, song and dance. In 2005 Mignon Whitaker wrote a proposal, resulting in Kid’s Musical... Read More →

For nearly 20 years, Kid’s Musical Theater (KMT)...

Tablao Flamenco

at Naranjita Flamenco

121 - May / Jun 24

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... Read More →

A new flamenco performance series, Tablao Flamenco, is...

Making Memories at the May Parade

120 - Mar / Apr 24

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,... Read More →

The McFerran and Dahleen families of Orange got...

Orange Home Grown Community Cookbook

Brings Kitchen Creations to the Community

120 - Mar / Apr 24

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... Read More →

The sounds of knives on cutting boards, simmering...

Orange Police Foundation

Enhancing Public Safety

120 - Mar / Apr 24

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... Read More →

Residents of Orange may notice a new officer...

Herb Alpert

Making Music that Makes Us Feel Good

119 - Jan / Feb 24

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... Read More →

Herb Alpert is a true renaissance man. The...

Musco Center for the Arts

2024 Winter-Spring Season

119 - Jan / Feb 24

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... Read More →

2024 Winter-Spring Season From Herb Alpert’s Brazilian jazz...

Orange Public Library & History Center

Dedicated to Preserving History

119 - Jan / Feb 24

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,”... Read More →

Orange Public Library & History Center Orange is...