Richard Chang https://voiceofoc.org/author/rchang/ Orange County's Nonprofit Newsroom Tue, 26 Sep 2023 17:24:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://voiceofoc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cropped-VoiceofOC.icon_.EXTRASMALL-32x32.png Richard Chang https://voiceofoc.org/author/rchang/ 32 32 128151149 UVSA Tet Festival Returns to Costa Mesa https://voiceofoc.org/2023/01/usva-tet-festival-returns-to-costa-mesa/ Tue, 31 Jan 2023 13:58:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3167953

After a week filled with anxiety and grief, the USVA Tet Festival brings communities together to celebrate the Lunar New Year.

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After a week filled with anxiety and grief, the USVA Tet Festival brings communities together to celebrate the Lunar New Year.

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]]> 3167953 What’s Coming Up in Arts & Culture for 2023? https://voiceofoc.org/2023/01/whats-coming-up-in-arts-culture-for-2023/ Fri, 13 Jan 2023 13:58:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3167420

Voice of OC’s arts writers pick out notable events for the spring season in theater, dance, visual arts, classical music, culture and food.

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Voice of OC’s arts writers pick out notable events for the spring season in theater, dance, visual arts, classical music, culture and food.

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]]> 3167420 Arthur Ong Elected as Next Pacific Symphony Chairman https://voiceofoc.org/2023/01/arthur-ong-elected-as-next-pacific-symphony-chairman/ Fri, 06 Jan 2023 16:05:14 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3167190

Orchestra selects first person of color to lead board since founding in 1978.

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Orchestra selects first person of color to lead board since founding in 1978.

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]]> 3167190 ‘Yellow Submarine Rising’ Gives Asian American Artists a Platform to Speak and Shine https://voiceofoc.org/2022/12/yellow-submarine-rising-gives-asian-american-artists-a-platform-to-speak-and-shine/ Fri, 09 Dec 2022 13:58:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3166503

The group exhibition at OCCCA is a response to the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes, speech and incidents.

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The group exhibition at OCCCA is a response to the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes, speech and incidents.

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]]> 3166503 What To Do in Orange County During the 2022 Holiday Season https://voiceofoc.org/2022/11/what-to-do-in-orange-county-during-the-2022-holiday-season/ Fri, 25 Nov 2022 13:58:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3165842

Voice of OC’s arts and culture writers pick out the best in culture, visual arts, dance, theater, classical music and food for the holiday season.

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Voice of OC’s arts and culture writers pick out the best in culture, visual arts, dance, theater, classical music and food for the holiday season.

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]]> 3165842 Bowers Museum President Peter Keller Passes Away https://voiceofoc.org/2022/11/bowers-museum-president-peter-keller-passes-away/ Mon, 14 Nov 2022 13:54:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3165536

Keller led the Bowers Museum for 31 years, bringing acclaimed exhibitions and world cultures to Santa Ana and Orange County.

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Keller led the Bowers Museum for 31 years, bringing acclaimed exhibitions and world cultures to Santa Ana and Orange County.

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]]> 3165536 Review: OC Museum of Art’s Opening Exhibitions Delight, Confound, Engage https://voiceofoc.org/2022/11/review-oc-museum-of-arts-opening-exhibitions-delight-confound-engage/ Fri, 04 Nov 2022 12:56:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3164999

Review: Now that the opening hoopla has settled down, we have a closer look at the opening exhibitions at the new OC Museum of Art.

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Review: Now that the opening hoopla has settled down, we have a closer look at the opening exhibitions at the new OC Museum of Art.

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]]> 3164999 The New O.C. Museum of Art Opens in the Heart of Costa Mesa https://voiceofoc.org/2022/10/the-new-o-c-museum-of-art-opens-in-the-heart-of-costa-mesa/ Fri, 07 Oct 2022 12:58:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3163578

As a gift to the community, a donor has made OCMA admission free for the first 10 years, and a 24-hour opening party starts Saturday at 5 p.m.

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As a gift to the community, a donor has made OCMA admission free for the first 10 years, and a 24-hour opening party starts Saturday at 5 p.m.

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]]> 3163578 Film Festivals Abound This Fall Throughout Orange County https://voiceofoc.org/2022/09/film-festivals-galore-this-fall-throughout-orange-county/ Fri, 30 Sep 2022 14:32:21 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3163278

Between Oct. 1 and Nov. 13, five film festivals will populate the calendar, showcasing everything from mainstream movies with bankable stars to smaller films that celebrate the cultural complexities of Orange County.

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Between Oct. 1 and Nov. 13, five film festivals will populate the calendar, showcasing everything from mainstream movies with bankable stars to smaller films that celebrate the cultural complexities of Orange County.

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]]> 3163278 VOC Staff Pick the Best for the 2022 Arts & Culture Fall Season https://voiceofoc.org/2022/09/voc-staff-pick-the-best-for-the-2022-arts-culture-fall-season/ Fri, 23 Sep 2022 12:58:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3163026

Arts and culture organizations in O.C. have emerged from the pandemic. And they’re ready to raise the bar and the level of social activity.

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Arts and culture organizations in O.C. have emerged from the pandemic. And they’re ready to raise the bar and the level of social activity.

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]]> 3163026 New Documentary Critical of Disney, Created by a Disney Heiress https://voiceofoc.org/2022/09/new-documentary-critical-of-disney-created-by-a-disney-heiress/ Fri, 16 Sep 2022 12:58:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3162694

Abigail Disney, grand-niece of Walt and granddaughter of Roy, captures the plight of under-paid workers at the world-famous resort.

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Abigail Disney, grand-niece of Walt and granddaughter of Roy, captures the plight of under-paid workers at the world-famous resort.

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]]> 3162694 A Vibrant Korean Community is Thriving in North O.C. https://voiceofoc.org/2022/08/a-vibrant-korean-community-is-thriving-in-north-o-c/ Fri, 26 Aug 2022 12:52:08 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3161961

Korean culture can be experienced without visiting Koreatown L.A. or flying across the ocean. Here is a guide to O.C.’s burgeoning Korean community, focusing on the north.

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Korean culture can be experienced without visiting Koreatown L.A. or flying across the ocean. Here is a guide to O.C.’s burgeoning Korean community, focusing on the north.

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]]> 3161961 Get Yer Fresh, Hot Art at the OC Fair https://voiceofoc.org/2022/07/get-yer-fresh-hot-art-at-the-oc-fair/ Fri, 29 Jul 2022 12:58:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3161152

There’s more visual art on view this year in the Los Alamitos building at the fair.

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There’s more visual art on view this year in the Los Alamitos building at the fair.

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]]> 3161152 Summer Art Festivals Return to Laguna Beach https://voiceofoc.org/2022/07/summer-art-festivals-return-to-laguna-beach/ Fri, 08 Jul 2022 12:55:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3155481

After a year with varying COVID restrictions, it looks like a return to pre-pandemic conditions at the popular Laguna art festivals.

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After a year with varying COVID restrictions, it looks like a return to pre-pandemic conditions at the popular Laguna art festivals.

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]]> 3155481 Arts Orange County Announces 22nd OC Arts Awards Recipients https://voiceofoc.org/2022/06/arts-orange-county-announces-22nd-oc-arts-awards-recipients/ Fri, 24 Jun 2022 12:45:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3154886

The ceremony will honor lifetime contributions to the arts, emerging artists, arts leaders and an emerging arts organization in Orange County.

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The ceremony will honor lifetime contributions to the arts, emerging artists, arts leaders and an emerging arts organization in Orange County.

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]]> 3154886 Danny Elfman Percussion Concerto Makes Its North American Premiere in Orange County https://voiceofoc.org/2022/04/danny-elfman-percussion-concerto-makes-its-north-american-premiere-in-orange-county/ Fri, 22 Apr 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3152178

The former frontman for Oingo Boingo talks about composing classical music, performing at Coachella and the good old, rock ‘n’ roll days.

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The former frontman for Oingo Boingo talks about composing classical music, performing at Coachella and the good old, rock ‘n’ roll days.

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]]> 3152178 Hilbert Museum Unveils Expansion Plans, UCI Museum Announces New Location https://voiceofoc.org/2022/04/hilbert-museum-unveils-expansion-plans-uci-museum-announces-new-location/ Fri, 15 Apr 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3152011

Both museums boast multi-million dollar California art collections.

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Both museums boast multi-million dollar California art collections.

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]]> 3152011 Angélique Kidjo Delivers at Soka https://voiceofoc.org/2022/04/angelique-kidjo-delivers-at-soka/ Mon, 04 Apr 2022 20:42:48 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3151631

REVIEW: The African world music icon offered positive messages and impressive vocals and dance moves during a Saturday night concert in Aliso Viejo.

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REVIEW: The African world music icon offered positive messages and impressive vocals and dance moves during a Saturday night concert in Aliso Viejo.

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]]> 3151631 Year of the Tiger in Full Swing After OC Tet Festivities Roar Back to In-Person Life https://voiceofoc.org/2022/02/year-of-the-tiger-in-full-swing-after-oc-tet-festivities-roar-back-to-in-person-life/ Mon, 07 Feb 2022 15:05:32 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3148605

Tet and Lunar New Year are celebrated by residents throughout Orange County over the weekend.

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Tet and Lunar New Year are celebrated by residents throughout Orange County over the weekend.

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]]> 3148605 ‘Lowbrow’ Art Champion Robert Williams Inspires Other Artists at OCCCA https://voiceofoc.org/2022/01/lowbrow-art-champion-robert-williams-inspires-other-artists-at-occca/ Fri, 21 Jan 2022 13:36:10 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3147926

The Artists Village mainstay scores a coup with a variety of works by a living legend.

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The Artists Village mainstay scores a coup with a variety of works by a living legend.

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