News Releases

Apr. 13, 2021:
GALLERY ON THE GREEN

Mar. 30, 2021:
California Center for the Arts, Escondido receives Generous Grant for New Theatrical Endeavor

Mar. 12, 2021:
California Center for the Arts, Escondido brings Concerts, Comedy, and Cabaret to Grape Day Park this Spring

Mar. 8, 2021:
Did You Know: All about Arts Edcuation

Feb. 8, 2021:
Black History Month at The Center (2021)

Jan. 27, 2021:
Get to Know “The Center”

Oct. 13, 2020:
California Center for the Arts, Escondido Welcomes Sara Matta as new Board Chair

Sep. 16, 2020:
California Center for the Arts, Escondido moves Drive-In Venue to CSUSM

Sep. 13, 2020:
The Drive-In at Westfield Goes Dark

Jun. 5, 2020:
California Center for the Arts, Escondido COVID-19 Public Health Update

Apr. 8, 2020:
The California Center for the Arts, Stage Lights May be Off for Now But the Kitchen Lights Are Still On

Jun. 18, 2019:
The California Center for the Arts, Escondido Announces Brand New Summer Music Festival Series

Jun. 14, 2019:
“Boogie Woogie Stylings” Invades the California Center for the Arts, Escondido’s new Music Series

Jun. 14, 2019:
56th Annual Independence Day Festival & Fireworks

Jun. 11, 2019:
California Center for the Arts Unveils New Footbridge Mural for Anniversary Season

Jun. 10, 2019:
The California Center for the Arts, Escondido Announces the “Year of Friend-raising”

Jun. 4, 2019:
The Center Celebrates 25 Years of “Sparking Creativity + Igniting Connection”

May. 2, 2018:
Edgar Degas: The Private Impressionist, Works on Paper by the Artist and his Circle opens at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido Center Museum!

Nov. 29, 2017:
Passion for Rational Fashion: Americana

Mar. 30, 2017:
California Center for the Arts, Escondido Presents: The Mariachi Divas

Jan. 24, 2017:
California Center for the Arts, Escondido Presents: The TEN Tenors “The Power of TEN” 20th Anniversary Tour

Dec. 29, 2016:
California Center for the Arts, Escondido Presents International Guitar Night

Dec. 29, 2016:
California Center for the Arts, Escondido Presents Villalobos Brothers

Dec. 29, 2016:
California Center for the Arts, Escondido Presents Complexions Contemporary Ballet

Dec. 29, 2016:
California Center for the Arts, Escondido Presents Pablo Sainz Villegas

Nov. 16, 2016:
California Center for the Arts, Escondido Presents The Debut Performance of Chris Botti at the Center!

Nov. 6, 2016:
The California Center for the Arts, Escondido Presents Whose Live Anyway?

Oct. 24, 2016:
California Center for the Arts, Escondido Presents Montgomery Gentry

Oct. 24, 2016:
California Center for the Arts, Escondido Presents Marta Lledo: An Evening of Tango Piano

Oct. 4, 2016:
California Center for the Arts, Escondido Presents The Midtown Men 4 Stars from the Original Cast of Jersey Boys!

Oct. 3, 2016:
California Center for the Arts, Escondido Presents Mexrrissey

Sep. 23, 2016:
Big Head Blues Club Presents The Songs of Willie Dixon Featuring Big Head Todd and the Monsters with special guests Mud Morganfield, Billy Branch, and Ronnie Baker Brooks

Sep. 23, 2016:
California Center for the Arts, Escondido Presents The Quebe Sisters

Sep. 23, 2016:
California Center for the Arts, Escondido Presents Keith Sweat

Aug. 24, 2016:
California Center for the Arts, Escondido Presents Heated Exchange: Contemporary Encaustics Curated by Reni Gower and All These Answers That May Never Come Our Way Featuring New Works by Acclaimed Artist Jon Jaylo in Collaboration with Distinction Galler

Jun. 20, 2016:
California Center for the Arts, Escondido Announces 2016/2017 Season

Apr. 26, 2016:
California Center for the Arts, Escondido Presents “My Hero: Contemporary Art & Superhero Action” Curated by Carrie Lederer of the Bedford Gallery with “Unlocking Wonderland: The Exhibit” Curated by Tracy Black

Apr. 6, 2016:
The California Center for the Arts, Escondido and the Escondido Union School District present: 4th Annual smART Festival

Mar. 16, 2016:
California Center for the Arts, Escondido Presents Aspen Santa Fe Ballet

Mar. 1, 2016:
The California Center for the Arts, Escondido Presents Patty Griffin, Sara Watkins and Anaïs Mitchell: Together On Stage

Feb. 23, 2016:
Let’s Dance! The California Center for the Arts, Escondido presents: “Dancing With Our Stars” Gala Fundraiser on April 2nd, 2016

Dec. 17, 2015:
California Center for the Arts, Escondido Presents: Ben Folds and the San Diego Symphony

Dec. 15, 2015:
The Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra

Dec. 14, 2015:
The California Center for the Arts, Escondido Presents Jake Shimabukuro

Nov. 24, 2015:
February 2016 Performance Schedule

Nov. 15, 2015:
The California Center for the Arts, Escondido Presents: Intimate Classics

Nov. 11, 2015:
“The History and the Hair Story: 400 Years Without A Comb”

Oct. 14, 2015:
The California Center for the Arts, Escondido Presents Jesse Cook, One World

Oct. 5, 2015:
The California Center for the Arts, Escondido Appoints Four New Board Members

Sep. 29, 2015:
California Center for the Arts, Escondido Presents “Re-membering Our Ancestors: Discovering Ourselves” Museum Exhibition

Sep. 22, 2015:
The California Center for the Arts, Escondido Presents Two Internationally Renowned Dance Company Performances: Shaping Sound and MOMIX: Alchemia

Sep. 16, 2015:
The California Center for the Arts, Escondido Presents An Acoustic Evening with Lyle Lovett & John Hiatt

Aug. 31, 2015:
The California Center for the Arts, Escondido Presents Four-Time GRAMMY® Nominees The Time Jumpers with Vince Gill, Kenny Sears & Ranger Doug Green

Aug. 31, 2015:
The California Center for the Arts, Escondido Presents Childsplay’s Live Stage Adaptation of Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat

Aug. 31, 2015:
The California Center for the Arts, Escondido Presents Storm Large & Le Bonheur: Songs of Seduction and Obsession

Aug. 26, 2015:
Experience the Power of Performance at One of Southern California’s Premier Arts Centers

Aug. 17, 2015:
The California Center for the Arts, Escondido Presents OSCAR® and GRAMMY® Award-Winning Artist Melissa Etheridge

Aug. 17, 2015:
The California Center for the Arts, Escondido Presents San Francisco Comedy Competition: Semi-Final Round

Jul. 13, 2015:
San Francisco Comedy Competition, Storm Large, The Cat in the Hat, and The Time Jumpers

May. 27, 2015:
Writing with Pictures

Mar. 24, 2015:
The Center Receives the Accredited Charity Seal from BBB

Mar. 13, 2015:
A Special Concert Version of Beloved Opera Porgy and Bess

Feb. 11, 2015:
Two Large Ensemble Performances in February 2015 Including Harlem Gospel Choir & Venice Baroque Orchestra

Feb. 11, 2015:
Two Hilarious Comedy Performances Featuring Kathleen Madigan & Whose Live Anyway?

Feb. 5, 2015:
The California Center for the Arts, Escondido Presents Beethoven the Great

Dec. 19, 2014:
“An Evening With Garrison Keillor”

Dec. 19, 2014:
January 2015 Performances Featuring Peking Acrobats & Alberta Ballet

Dec. 4, 2014:
Contemporary Constructions: Matthew & Iris Strauss Family Foundation and In the Studio: Artist Dialogs Museum Exhibition

Nov. 20, 2014:
The California Center for the Arts, Escondido Presents Pink Martini

Oct. 20, 2014:
Emmy Award-Winning, Guinness World Record Holders: Pilobolus Dance Theater

Oct. 15, 2014:
The California Center for the Arts, Escondido Presents 2014 Holiday Concert Series

Sep. 25, 2014:
The California Center for the Arts, Escondido Appoints New Board Members

Sep. 25, 2014:
Choral Arts Season Lineup

Aug. 25, 2014:
La Santa Cecilia: 2014/2015 Season Kick-Off Event

Aug. 25, 2014:
“Colores de la Muerte” Art Exhibition

Aug. 11, 2014:
Intimate Classics Featuring Sirena Huang, Paul Galbraith, Jeffrey Siegel, Jiayan Sun, and Han Bin Yoon

Jul. 24, 2014:
California Center for the Arts, Escondido Presents “2nd Annual Art Illustrated Exhibition”

Jun. 19, 2014:
California Center for the Arts, Escondido Announces 20th Anniversary 2014/2015 Season

Jun. 19, 2014:
Experience the Power of Performance at One of Southern California’s Premiere Arts Centers

May. 2, 2014:
Center to cut ribbon May 8 on new community theater space

Apr. 17, 2014:
After a four-year hiatus, Opera returns to the Center

Mar. 31, 2014:
Prize-winning pianist to close out Discovery Series on April 13

Mar. 25, 2014:
Lecture by esteemed art historian Jean Stern to precede Second Spring Exhibition Opening Gala on April 5

Mar. 17, 2014:
Plein-air exhibition to feature historic paintings beautifully depicting local landscapes

Feb. 27, 2014:
Boundary-breaking saxophonist, Ashu, to play Center Theater stage in March

Feb. 24, 2014:
Celtic, American folk guitarist to play FREE concerts at the Center on March 5

Feb. 21, 2014:
Singers, dancers unite for presentation of Carl Orff’s “Carmina Burana”

Feb. 6, 2014:
Coming soon: Plein-air exhibition featuring newly painted & historic works documenting the San Diego Region

Feb. 4, 2014:
Sweet Deal: Celebrate Valentine’s Day at the Center with special “dinner-and-a-show” offer

Jan. 24, 2014:
Celebrate love with Intimate Classics concert, gourmet wine-pairing dinner on Feb. 15

Jan. 22, 2014:
Andrews Sisters tribute to perform FREE concerts at the Center on February 5

Jan. 7, 2014:
Discovery Series performer to lead master class for young, burgeoning musicians

Jan. 6, 2014:
Center offering free workshops to help teachers incorporate the arts into their classrooms

Dec. 18, 2013:
Center installs state-of-the-art system to provide hearing-impaired patrons with Assistive Listening Devices

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