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Orange County residents tin observe divers communities this upcoming play done 2 taste celebrations.
This Saturday, residents tin be the OC Black History Parade successful Anaheim and the City of Westminster’s Tết Parade celebrating Lunar New Year – a contented marking the accomplishment of a caller twelvemonth connected a lunar calendar celebrated successful Vietnam, China and South Korea.
Tết – the Vietnamese sanction for the lunar vacation – fell connected Jan. 29 this year.
Feb. 1 marks the opening of Black History Month, and the 45th day of the OC Black History Parade, which was founded by Helen Shipp.
This is conscionable a fistful of the galore escaped events and activities happening passim Orange County – funded by nationalist taxation dollars.
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Every week, Voice of OC reporters enactment hard to assistance residents enactment connected to upcoming civic events, putting locals successful a presumption to prevention taxation dollars and clasp leaders accountable.
You tin chopped done the sound each greeting by speechmaking the escaped Voice of OC regular email newsletter.
You tin besides bookmark the Voice of OC calendar to enactment up of cardinal civic meetings during the week.
That aforesaid benignant of watchdog reporting present fuels a vibrant play calendar, choc afloat of escaped nationalist services and assets your taxation dollars finance.
Here are a fewer noteworthy escaped events happening this weekend, successful summation to the taste celebrations.
North
OC Black History Parade and Unity Festival
In 2020, Aliiah Arellano, 17, was a elder astatine Banning successful Wilington. This was her 2nd twelvemonth performing with her schoolhouse set and drill team. Credit: JULIE LEOPO, Voice of OCCelebrate Black past and accomplishment astatine the 45th yearly OC Black History Parade and Unity Festival, hosted by the Orange County Heritage Council.
When: February 1, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Where: W. Center St. Promenade, Anaheim, CA 92805
Cost: Free
For much details, interaction the Orange County Heritage Council astatine info@oc-hc.org
[Read: Recognizing Orange County’s Black History]
Board Games
Enjoy playing board games and different games astatine the Fullerton Public Library. The
North Orange County Boardgamers Game Day is held the archetypal Saturday of each month.
When: February 1, 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Where: 353 W. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton, CA, US, 92832
Cost: Free
For much details, interaction the room astatine (714) 738-6326
‘Blind Date’ With A Book
Teens ages 13+ and adults 18+ tin beryllium matched with an unknown publication to cheque retired from the Yorba Linda Public Library from February 1-28 .
When: February 1, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where: 4852 Lakeview Ave., Yorba Linda, CA 92886
Cost: Free
For much details, interaction the room astatine (714) 777-2873
Central
2025 Tet Parade
Dancers astatine 2024 Westminster Tết Parade connected Feb. 10, 2024. Credit: ERIKA TAYLOR, Voice of OCCelebrate Lunar New Year astatine the City of Westminster’s Tết Parade featuring floats, lion dances, colour guards, martial arts, planetary businesses and veterans.
The opening ceremonial starts astatine 8:30 a.m. and the parade begins astatine 9:00 a.m.
When: February 1, 8:30 a.m.
Where: Bolsa Ave., betwixt Magnolia St. and Bushard St.
Cost: Free
For much details, interaction the Community Services & Recreation Department astatine (714) 895-2860
Bilingual Storytime
Take the kids to perceive historias and canciones astatine a bilingual Spanish storytime astatine the Garden Grove Main Library.
When: February 1, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Where: 11200 Stanford Ave., Garden Grove, CA 92840
Cost: Free
For much details, interaction the room astatine (714) 530-0711
All Ages Coloring
Enjoy coloring astatine the Irvine Heritage Park Library. Adults and children are welcome, and materials are provided.
When: February 2, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Where: 14361 Yale Ave., Irvine, CA 92604
Cost: Free
For much details, interaction the room astatine (949) 936-4040
Coastal
Volunteer astatine Native Seed Farm
Tend to plants and different nursery maintenance and Laguna Canyon Foundation’s Native Plant Nursery successful the Laguna Coast Wilderness Park.
Participants indispensable beryllium astatine slightest 16 years-old. Advanced registration is required.
When: February 1, 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Where: 10 Phillips St., Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Cost: Free
For much details, interaction the Laguna Canyon Foundation astatine volunteer@lagunacanyon.org
Chess Club
Children ages 7+ and teens are invited to the Oak View Branch Library to learn to play chess.
Registration is required.
When: February 1, 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Where: 17251 Oak Ln., Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Cost: Free
For much details, interaction the room astatine (714) 375-5068
Memoir Workshop
Learn astir writing a memoir from Chris Epting, writer of “Where One Hears the Rain: Finding Your Voice and Crafting Your Story from Inspiration to Publication.”
When: February 2, 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m.
Where: 2969 Mesa Verde Dr., Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Cost: Free
For questions, delight interaction the room astatine (714) 546-5274
South
Wilderness Access Day
A presumption of the West Sinks, a geographic landmark successful the Limestone Canyon Nature Preserve, connected Dec. 2, 2023. Credit: ERIKA TAYLOR, Voice of OCEnjoy self-guided way usage wrong Limestone Canyon connected a Wilderness Access Day.
Registration is required.
When: February 1, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Where: 13333 Black Star Canyon Rd, Silverado, CA 92676
Cost: Free
For much details, interaction the Irvine Ranch Conservancy astatine irvineranchopenspace@ocparks.com
Documentary Film Screening
Adults are invited to presumption a screening of the HBO documentary “The Apollo” successful solemnisation of the commencement of Black History Month. The movie chronicles the relation of the landmark Apollo Theater successful ‘cultural conversation.’
When: February 1, 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Where: 30902 La Promesa, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
Cost: Free
For much details, interaction the room astatine ocpl.rsm@occr.ocgov.com
Geology Hike successful Black Star Canyon
Black Star Canyon connected Saturday, August 3, 2024. Credit: MAXIMO SANTANA Voice of OCExplore section geology connected a hike successful Black Star Canyon, portion of the Irvine Ranch Open Space.
Registration is required.
When: February 2, 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Where: 13333 Black Star Canyon Rd., Silverado, CA 92676
Cost: Free
For much details, interaction the Irvine Ranch Conservancy astatine irvineranchopenspace@ocparks.com
If you cognize of a escaped nationalist bureau lawsuit that the Voice of OC should beryllium alert of, nonstop an email to etaylor@voiceofoc.org
For much events, delight notation to the Voice of OC Calendar.
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