March 2013
Beach) Combine beachside setting, fine wines and gourmet eats and that’s what visitors to the California Wine Festival will find. A relative new- comer to Dana Point’s busy calendar of events, the festival has become a hit among locals and visitors alike. Learn more at
www.californiawine-
festival.com.
Grand Prix of Cycling. Photo: Andrea Swayne Festival of Whales Parade. Photo: Andrea Swayne
2-3 42nd Dana Point Festival of Whales (Harbor) Celebrate the mi- gration of the Earth’s largest creature at the 42nd Dana Point Festival of Whales. The two-weekend festival captures the majesty of the whale in fun-filled activities and events. For more information, visit www.
festivalofwhales.org. 2 Whale of a Block Party (La Plaza) 7 Networking at Noon 9-10 Dana Point Festival of Whales (Harbor) 10 Grunion Run (Doheny Beach) 21 “3rd Thursdays” Mixer 26 Morning Power Group
April 2013
4 Networking at Noon 18 “3rd Thursdays” Mixer 19-20 4th Annual California Wine Festival (Doheny State
mersed in the music at three different stages and the vibe that it creates. Buy tickets and learn more at www.
omegaevents.com/dohenyblues. 27 Memorial Day Service (Pines Park)
State of the City. Photo: Stacie N. Galang
25 Mayor’s State of the City Luncheon 30 Morning Power Group TBA Doheny Wood: Southern California Woodie Club Car Show (Doheny State Park)
May 2013
2 Networking at Noon 5 Grand Prix of Cycling (Town Center) 16 “3rd Thursdays” Mixer 18-19 Doheny Blues Festival (Doheny State Beach) An outdoor music festival that rivals the best, the Doheny Blues Festival draws top talent to Dana Point shores. Blues aficionados spend two days im-
28 Morning Power Group June 2013
6 Networking at Noon 7 Movie in the Park 14 Movie in the Park 20 “3rd Thursdays” Mixer 21 Movie in the Park 22 Lobsterfest (Tentative) 26 Morning Power Group 28 Movie in the Park 29 Taste of Doheny (Sea Terrace Park) 29-30 Concours d’Elegance (Monarch Beach Golf Links)
Concours d’Elegance. Photo: Rod Foster
Arts & Culture I
n a beautiful seaside city like Dana Point, inspiration can literally be found everywhere. With awe-inspiring vistas, abundant wildlife and interesting person-
alities around every corner, the city attracts artists, musicians, photogra- phers and writers as well as educators and students of the arts. Its identity has also been built on a long and interesting history. From
the city’s namesake, Richard Henry Dana Jr.’s documentation of the area in his 1840 sea journal, Two Years Before the Mast, to its emergence as an early epicenter of the Southern California surf culture, Dana Point has become well known for its vibrant arts and culture scene. Many annual, special events and festivals celebrate arts and culture in a
way that is very uniquely Dana Point. Happenings like the Festival of Whales and the Tall Ships Festival
celebrate the abundance of ocean life in the waters just off the coast and the area’s seafaring past. Groups like Dana Point Coastal Arts and Dana Point Fine Arts Associa- tion host numerous visual arts shows year round, providing plenty of opportunity for local artists to show their work.
DANA POINT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The Dana Point Theater Company produces a unique interpretation of a
Shakespeare classic each summer, outdoors at Heritage Park. Music is also an important part of life here. Home to the Dana Point
Symphony Orchestra, the Doheny Blues and Doheny Days Festivals, the Dana Point Summer Concert Series and many live music venues, the city offers something to please every musical taste. A five-member Arts and Culture Commission acts in an advisory capac-
ity to the City Council on matters relating to artistic, aesthetic and cultural aspects of the city, further enhancing Dana Point’s commitment to build and maintain the city’s wide range of cultural opportunities. The city is also home to the South Orange County School of the Arts.
The SOCSA program is an award-winning performance and visual arts academy located within Dana Hills High School, and it attracts talented instructors and hundreds of gifted students. From plays, musicals and operas to visual arts exhibitions, dance and music concerts, SOCSA plays an important part in maintaining a flourishing arts and culture scene.
—Andrea Swayne DESTINATION Dana Point 9
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