News Releases
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Black History Month at The Center (2021)
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California Center for the Arts, Escondido Welcomes Sara Matta as new Board Chair
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California Center for the Arts, Escondido moves Drive-In Venue to CSUSM
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The Drive-In at Westfield Goes Dark
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California Center for the Arts, Escondido COVID-19 Public Health Update
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Free First Wednesday Concert Showcases Award-Winning Opera Singer!
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Los Tres Amigos Huapangueros Return to Música en la Plaza Music Series!
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Escondido Youth Artists Invites the Community to the Eighth Annual smART Festival
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Free First Wednesday Concert Showcases Tap!
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The Best of Broadway Returns to Escondido on March 13 & 14!
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Are You Ready to “Go Live” with Whose Live Anyway?
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Pink Martini Returns to Escondido on March 11th!
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Black Violin: Impossible Tour Returns to Escondido on March 6th!
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Country Sensation Lee Brice Takes Stage on March 5th!
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Complexions Contemporary Ballet “Rocks” the Stage in Escondido on Feb 28th!
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International Guitar Night is Bringing the Best Guitar Musicians in the World to Escondido!
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Award-Winning Violinist Eunice Kim Performs in Escondido!
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Sammy Miller and the Congregation Bring “Feel-Good Jazz” to Escondido!
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Free Art Lesson is Inspired by Nature
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Free First Wednesday Concert Honors Soul Singers
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Join us for “An Intimate Evening with David Foster”
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First Ecolife Lecture of the New Year asks you “Who is at Risk?
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Multiple Exhibitions Opening at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido Museum!
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Get in the Christmas Spirit with Lively Top Irish Talent
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The Nation’s Iconic Holiday Stage Spectacular, Cirque Dreams Holidaze Celebrates in Escondido
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Get Ready for a Holiday Celebration with Jazz Artist, Etienne Charles
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California Center for the Arts, Escondido and Tierra Caliente Academy of Arts Presents “¡Vívelo!”
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15th Annual Winter Wonderland Festival Kicks off the Holidays in Escondido
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Together on Stage: Mary Chapin Carpenter & Shawn Colvin at the California Center for the Arts
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Get into the Holiday Spirit with our next Craft + Sip Event at Westfield North County
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Center Stage: Performance for the Youth: John & Juan: History of the Golden State
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Get Ready for an Intimate Evening with Oscar-Winning Actress Sophia Loren
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Roots Rising! Showcases Some Best Young, Contemporary Talent
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“Paw-tastic” Stunt Dog Show is Coming to Escondido!
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November’s Art Spark Lesson Features Oil Pastel Poinsettias
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Free Art Lesson Features the “King of the Jungle”
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Mentalist Kevin Viner Performs for First Wednesdays Series!
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The California Center for the Arts, Escondido Presents the 24th Annual Día de los Muertos Festivals
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“THE PRESIDENT’S OWN” U.S. MARINE BAND TO PERFORM IN ESCONDIDO ON WEST COAST TOUR
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Catch Ukulele Virtuoso and Rising Star, Taimane
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October’s Art Spark Lesson is All About Acrylic Pumpkin Painting
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An Evening of Laughter with Stand-up Comedian, Patton Oswalt!
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Free Art Lesson Celebrates Día de los Muertos
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Annual Educators’ Night Out is an Incredible Night of Networking and Entertainment at the Center
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“Blue-Eyed Soul” Vocalist and Musician, Michael McDonald hits the Stage!
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Grandmaster Flash Brings the Four Elements of Hip Hop to Escondido!
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Swedish Jazz Musician Performs for the Finale of Hidden City Sounds Music Series
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Broadway Helps to Kick Off New Season of First Wednesdays Concert Series!
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The Center is Bringing “Waila Music” to Escondido for the First Time!
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The Center Celebrates 25 Years of Volunteers
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The Big Top Moves into Escondido for the Weekend to Showcase “La Nonna – Power, Beauty, Elegance!”
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New Art Class Adds “Spark” Every Third Saturday of the Month
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Family Band Brings “Blood Harmony Rock” to Hidden City Music Series
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Family-Friendly Art Lesson in September Teaches Chalk “Impressionism”
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The World’s Youngest Solo Musician to Headline his own Concert Tour Performs in Escondido!
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String Quartet Jam Band Performs in Escondido
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Soul/Pop/Folk Rock Join Forces at Hidden City Sounds
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Au Revoir Degas! A Cocktail Fundraiser at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido Museum!
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Jarabe Mexicano is Bringing Mexian Folk to Hidden City Sounds Music Festival!
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A Musical Tribute to Elton John and Billy Joel Returns to the Center!
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Upbeat Hip-Hop will Surround Hidden City Sounds
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Degas Lecture by Robert Flynn Johnson at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido Museum!
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Afro-Cuban Music Featured in Escondido
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Outlaw-Classic Country will be Featured at Hidden City Sounds Music Series
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Family-Friendly Art Lesson “Embosses” you with Foil!
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A Blues Legends Returns to Escondido!
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Printmaking Lecture by Oliver Dewey-Gartner at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido Museum!
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Popular Mexican Band Performs in Escondido
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Bulevar Descarga Brings Latin Rhythms to Hidden City Sounds Music Series
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Natalia Lafourcade Returns to Escondido!
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Get Ready to Paint with Salt at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido!
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New Music Series Features Award-Winning Folk and Bluegrass Duo!
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New Music Series Brings Caribbean Sounds to Escondido!
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56th Annual Independence Day Festival & Fireworks
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The California Center for the Arts, Escondido Announces Brand New Summer Music Festival Series
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Multi-Generational Cuban Band Performs at the California Center for the Arts
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“Boogie Woogie Stylings” Invades the California Center for the Arts, Escondido’s new Music Series
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Young Artist Phenom Performs in Escondido
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56th Annual Independence Day Festival & Fireworks
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California Center for the Arts Unveils New Footbridge Mural for Anniversary Season
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The California Center for the Arts, Escondido Announces the “Year of Friend-raising”
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The California Center for the Arts, Escondido Announces 2019/2020 XXV Anniversary Season
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The Center Celebrates 25 Years of “Sparking Creativity + Igniting Connection”
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First Wednesdays Brings Hip Hop for the First Time
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Bring your Dancing Shoes and “Baila” with the Internacional Grupo Kawsay
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A Musical Tribute to Elton John and Billy Joel is Coming to the Center!
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The California Center for the Arts, Escondido Announces Brand New Summer Music Festival Series
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Mexican Pop Duo Ready to Perform in Escondido!
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Latina Power House Performs in Escondido!
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Iconic Grammy Award-Winning Singer Lila Downs Performs in Escondido!
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May’s 2nd Saturdays Free Art Lesson Features Texture Painting
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Rising American Country Music Group Heads to Escondido
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Lecture Series Continues with Madagascar, The Search for Emilien: Part Two
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First Wednesdays Music Series Introduces Eight Scaled Violins
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Bring your Dancing Shoes and “Baila” with the Manny Cepeda Orchestra
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Get Ready to Explore “Madagascar, Africa’s Land of Ghosts: Part One” with our new Lecture Series!
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An “American Idol” Returns to Escondido!
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Movie and TV Star, Alan Cumming Stops by Escondido for his One-Man Show!
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April’s 2nd Saturdays Free Art Lesson Features Fabric
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First Wednesdays Music Series Brings Persian Music to Escondido
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Escondido Youth Artists Welcome the Public to the Seventh Annual smART Festival
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Bring your Dancing Shoes and “Baila” with Los Guevara
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Get Ready to go “Across the Great Divide” with The Dustbowl Revival and Hot Club of Cowtown
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Are you Ready to “Sing-A-Long” with the Storybook Princesses!
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The Masters of Hawaiian Music “Aloha” their way back to Escondido!
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Center Stage: “Dancing through the Pages” Incorporates Literature and Dance
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Journey to Scotland with the Sounds of the Scottish International Tattoo and Music Parade
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March’s First Wednesdays Exposes Opera in Escondido
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March’s 2nd Saturdays Free Art Lesson Features Painted Japanese Fans
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Dancing with the Stars Live is going to “Waltz” and “Salsa” its Way to Escondido!
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Center Stage: Performance for the Youth: Razzle Bam Boom “H2O, Where Did You Go?”
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Violinist and Songwriter Kishi Bashi Performs in Escondido
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Get Ready to Open Your Mind to the Clairvoyants!
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Somos Chicanas Kicks Off Women’s History Month in Escondido!
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Intimate Classics Show Featuring Award-Winning Cellist and Pianist!
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Get Ready to “Soar the Skies” with our Newest Lecture Coming to the Center!
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The “Queen of Christian Pop” Comes to Escondido
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Música en la Plaza Brings Cumbia and Norteño Music to Escondido
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The Ultimate Celebration of the Sweet Sound of Motown is Coming to Escondido!
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February’s 2nd Saturdays Art Lesson Features Japanese Wall Art
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Gallery Talk with Wendy Maruyama & Photography Lecture by Ruth Wallen
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INTERNATIONAL GUITAR NIGHT (IGN) FEATURING: LUCA STRICAGNOLI, ANTOINE BOYER, SAMUELITO, CENK ERDOGAN
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Museum Lecture Takes Look into the Internment of Japanese Americans in San Diego
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Popular Community Event Expands to Once a Month at the Center!
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Center Stage: “Journeys to the Past” with a Performance for the Youth
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First “Intimate Classics” Show Features Most Acclaimed Chamber Ensembles!
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Itzhak Perlman Returns to Escondido!
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San Diego Local, A.J. Croce Performs at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido!
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Irish Christmas in America “Jingles all the Way” to Escondido for the Holidays!
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The Syncopated Ladies “Tap” their way to Escondido!
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Have a “Swinging” Good Time at our First Wednesdays Series!
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Center Stage: Performances for Youth Show Explores Dance!
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The Ten Tenors Brings the Holiday Spirt to Escondido with a Special Holiday Show!
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Book Reading Panel Discussing Alzheimer’s at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido!
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The Levitt Amp Escondido Music Series Comes to an End on November 3rd!
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Dueto Dos Rosas Comes to First Wednesdays Music Series!
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New Lecture Series Roars through the California Center for the Arts, Escondido!
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The California Center for the Arts, Escondido Presents the 23rd Annual Día de los Muertos Festival
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Free Poetry Panel on October 21st at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido!
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Public Address Artists Discuss the “Roots of Patterns” at a Lecture This Sunday, October 21st!
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Originators of “Celtgrass” Perform at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido!
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Cultural Traditions of México Are Coming to the California Center for the Arts, Escondido!
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Free Poetry Workshop on October 13th at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido!
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Violin Virtuoso, Lucia Micarelli Makes her way to the California Center for the Arts, Escondido
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Go “Behind-the-Curtain” at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido
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First Wednesdays Music Series Brings the Voices of Our City Choir to Escondido!
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“Come Sail Away” with STYX at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido!
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The Levitt AMP Escondido Music Series is Bringing World/Latin to the California Center for the Arts!
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Kimba Light Performs for the Season Finale of Música en la Plaza
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Get Ready for Big Brass Sound at the Levitt AMP Escondido Music Series
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Los Montaño Returns to the California Center for the Arts, Escondido
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The California Center for the Art, Escondido Spotlights the Best of Broadway!
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Food Truck Fridays Become Food Truck Saturdays at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido!
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Baila Con Nosotros (Dance with Us), at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido in September
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First Wednesdays Music Series Returns with a New Season!
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Get an Exclusive Look into the Art Process of Some of our Local Color Artists
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The Danny Green Trio Brings a Blend of Jazz, Classical, and Brazilian Elements to Jazz Jam Sessions
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Indie Group Run River North Kicks Off the Levitt AMP Escondido Music Series
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Weekly Food Truck Fridays Heat Up the North County
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Lorraine Castellanos Returns to “Jazz It Up” at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido
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Weekly Food Truck Fridays Heat Up the North County
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Get Ready for Big Brass Sound at the Levitt AMP Escondido Music Series
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Jazz Jam Sessions Continues with the Anthony Smith Quartet
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Weekly Food Truck Fridays Continues to Bring Big Crowds to North County
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The California Center for the Arts, Escondido Continues Food Truck Fridays
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Jazz Jam Sessions Returns with Smooth Jazz from Darryl Williams
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Get an Exclusive Tour of American Watercolor Society: 151st International Exhibition and Local Color
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The Season Finale of our Puttin’ Down Roots will Feed your Hunger for Klezmer and Roma Music
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The California Center for the Arts, Escondido Continues Food Truck Fridays
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The California Center for the Arts, Escondido Continues Food Truck Fridays
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The California Center for the Arts, Escondido Continues Food Truck Fridays
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55th Annual Independence Day Festival & Fireworks
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The California Center for the Arts, Escondido Hosts Food Truck Fridays Starting July 6th
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The California Center for the Arts, Escondido Kicks off Puttin Down Roots on July 6th
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The California Center for the Arts, Escondido Announces 2018/2019 Season
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Come Sail the Night Away with STYX at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido!
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FIRST WEDNESDAYS’ LAST SHOW OF THE SEASON FEATURES THE SAN DIEGO CIRCUS CENTER ON JUNE 6TH AT 7PM!
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FREE SPRING ART LESSON MAY 12TH AT THE CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS, ESCONDIDO EDUCATION STUDIOS
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The California Center for the Arts, Escondido Continues Food Truck Fridays
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FREE SPRING ART LESSON APRIL 14TH AT THE CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS, ESCONDIDO EDUCATION STUDIOS
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Escondido Youth Artists Welcome the Public to the Sixth Annual smART Festival
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FREE ART LESSON MARCH 10TH AT THE CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS, ESCONDIDO EDUCATION STUDIOS
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JAZZ PHENOM BRIA SKONBERG MAKES HER WAY TO THE CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS, ESCONDIDO!
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ICONIC UKULELE VITUOSO JAKE SHIMABUKURO RETURNS TO THE CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS, ESCONDIDO!
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MICHELLE CANN RETURNS TO THE CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS, ESCONDIDO ON FEBURARY 11TH!
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CHANTEUSE ACCORDIONIST JESSICA FICHOT BRINGS HER ORIGINAL SOUND TO ESCONDIDO FEB. 7TH
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WORLD RENOWNED ARTIST, PINK MARTINI, RETURNS TO THE CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS FEB. 7TH!
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WHOSE LIVE ANYWAY BRINGS IMPROV LEGENDS TO THE STAGE AT THE CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS!
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THE HILLBENDERS TURN ROCK N ROLL CLASSIC TOMMY INTO BLUEGRASS GOLD!
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STAR STREAMS LITHOMOSAIC® INSTALLATION IS A U.S. MUSEUM FIRST AT THE CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS
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AWARD-WINNING STAR OF ‘GLEE’, JANE LYNCH, SWINGS INTO TOWN WITH CHRISTMAS IN TOW DEC. 16th!
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Passion for Rational Fashion: Americana
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THE CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS, ESCONDIDO APPOINTS TWO NEW BOARD MEMBERS
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BILL MURRAY, JAN VOGLER & FRIENDS PRESENT NEW WORLDS, A ONCE IN A LIFETIME EXPERIENCE DEC. 1ST!
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CCAE’S POPULAR MUSIC SERIES ‘FIRST WEDNESDAYS’ RETURNS WITH LOCAL JAZZ SONGSTRESS MISS ERIKA DAVIES
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CCAE’S ANNUAL EDUCATORS’ NIGHT OUT AN INCREDIBLE NIGHT OF NETWORKING AND ENTERTAINMENT
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“First Wednesdays” Means Free Concerts at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido
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Baila con nosotros (Dance with us), at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido in September
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California Center for the Arts, Escondido Museum Turns Visitors into Artists this Saturday
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California Center for the Arts, Escondido Jazzes up the Month of August
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54th Annual Independence Day Festival & Fireworks
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Experience the Power of Performance at Southern California’s Premier Arts Center
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California Center for the Arts, Escondido Presents: The Mariachi Divas
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California Center for the Arts, Escondido Presents International Guitar Night
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California Center for the Arts, Escondido Presents Villalobos Brothers
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California Center for the Arts, Escondido Presents Complexions Contemporary Ballet
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California Center for the Arts, Escondido Presents Pablo Sainz Villegas
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The California Center for the Arts, Escondido Presents Whose Live Anyway?
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California Center for the Arts, Escondido Presents Montgomery Gentry
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California Center for the Arts, Escondido Presents Marta Lledo: An Evening of Tango Piano
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California Center for the Arts, Escondido Presents Mexrrissey
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California Center for the Arts, Escondido Presents The Quebe Sisters
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California Center for the Arts, Escondido Presents Keith Sweat
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California Center for the Arts, Escondido Announces 2016/2017 Season
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California Center for the Arts, Escondido Presents Aspen Santa Fe Ballet
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California Center for the Arts, Escondido Presents: Ben Folds and the San Diego Symphony
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The Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra
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The California Center for the Arts, Escondido Presents Jake Shimabukuro
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February 2016 Performance Schedule
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The California Center for the Arts, Escondido Presents: Intimate Classics
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“The History and the Hair Story: 400 Years Without A Comb”
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The California Center for the Arts, Escondido Presents Jesse Cook, One World
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The California Center for the Arts, Escondido Appoints Four New Board Members
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Experience the Power of Performance at One of Southern California’s Premier Arts Centers
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San Francisco Comedy Competition, Storm Large, The Cat in the Hat, and The Time Jumpers
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The Center Receives the Accredited Charity Seal from BBB
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A Special Concert Version of Beloved Opera Porgy and Bess
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Two Hilarious Comedy Performances Featuring Kathleen Madigan & Whose Live Anyway?
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The California Center for the Arts, Escondido Presents Beethoven the Great
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“An Evening With Garrison Keillor”
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January 2015 Performances Featuring Peking Acrobats & Alberta Ballet
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The California Center for the Arts, Escondido Presents Pink Martini
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Emmy Award-Winning, Guinness World Record Holders: Pilobolus Dance Theater
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The California Center for the Arts, Escondido Presents 2014 Holiday Concert Series
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The California Center for the Arts, Escondido Appoints New Board Members
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La Santa Cecilia: 2014/2015 Season Kick-Off Event
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“Colores de la Muerte” Art Exhibition
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California Center for the Arts, Escondido Presents “2nd Annual Art Illustrated Exhibition”
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California Center for the Arts, Escondido Announces 20th Anniversary 2014/2015 Season
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Experience the Power of Performance at One of Southern California’s Premiere Arts Centers
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Center to cut ribbon May 8 on new community theater space
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After a four-year hiatus, Opera returns to the Center
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Prize-winning pianist to close out Discovery Series on April 13
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Plein-air exhibition to feature historic paintings beautifully depicting local landscapes
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Boundary-breaking saxophonist, Ashu, to play Center Theater stage in March
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Celtic, American folk guitarist to play FREE concerts at the Center on March 5
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Singers, dancers unite for presentation of Carl Orff’s “Carmina Burana”
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Sweet Deal: Celebrate Valentine’s Day at the Center with special “dinner-and-a-show” offer
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Celebrate love with Intimate Classics concert, gourmet wine-pairing dinner on Feb. 15
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Andrews Sisters tribute to perform FREE concerts at the Center on February 5
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Discovery Series performer to lead master class for young, burgeoning musicians
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Center offering free workshops to help teachers incorporate the arts into their classrooms
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