EVENTS NOT TO MISS! Amazing Local young guitarist Evan Haymond and the Drunk Monkeys Friday August 8, 2008 730 pm to 1130 pm These guys are only 16 and 17 years old and are amazing! You've got to check these guys out. Great Blues and Rock! Santa Ana Pub Crawl www.santaanapubcrawl.com Saturday August 9, 2008 5pm to ??? Whether you're a long-time Santa Ana resident or someone who's never step... more.

Claudia de la Cruz children dance company "Tierrita Flamenca" will be performing Saturday April 5th, 2008 at 7pm at the CSUF Grand Central Art Center. Tierrita Flamenca is another Claudia de la Cruz’ project on an effort to preserve the passion of flamenco dance through children and teenagers. Tierrita Flamenca is the petite version of her formal Adult Tierra Flamenca Dance Company founded in ... more.

5th Annual Noche de Altares Join Calacas and El Centro Cultural de Mexico as we host the 5th Annual Noche de Altares in downtown Santa Ana on Saturday, November 3rd, 2007, from 2 pm to 10 pm. This Dia de los Muertos celebration is centered around altars that pay homage to loved ones that have passed away or to bring awareness to a social issue. This is a FREE! FUN! family event that includes craf... more.

ETEREUM is the brainchild project of Choreographer & Flamenco Dancer Claudia de la Cruz and Mixed Media Artist & Graphic Designer Josue Meneses aka XOSU3. CORROSION Art Show was their first formal live appearance together with this experimental music project introducing an extreme fusion of flamenco performance and junk percussions. INKSURGENT a multimedia event that includes an array of differen... more.

Claudia de la Cruz presents: Al sur del Corazón (To the South of the Heart) A Passionate Flamenco Journey Thursday July 26th, 2007 6:00 Reception (Appetizers & Sangria will be available) 7:30 Performance $25 General Admission $35 Preferred Seating Also Introducing CDLX Flamenco Boutique with original Claudia de la Cruz Clothing Designs, exclusive flamenco garnments, accesories, music and much ... more.

Come Celebrate the 13th Anniversary of the Santa Ana Artwalk THE SEED presents the return of MOOG!! PERFORMING LIVE IN THE ARTIST VILLAGE PROMENADE (by the fountain) THE VOLT PER OCTAVES with special guests HANS FJELLESTAD, Mike Mann & Josiah MORE INFO http://www.myspace.com/thevoltperoctaves http://www.myspace.com/hansfjellestad + THURIZA MANNAZ :: GATEWAY TO THE SELF AN EXHIBITION IN I... more.

Come celebrate Art and Culture at Grand Central Art Center in Downtown Santa Ana’s Artist Village with a host of great events ! Saturday May 5, 2007 Hot Rod Resurrection V Brought to you by Aces Car Club 8am-4pm Located at Grand Central Art Center – Village Promenade Celebrate Cinco De Mayo with Hotrods Customs Choppers, Bobbers, Rust Buckets and more. Bring What Ya Got! Events include: Trop... more.

By Jennifer Mena Los Angeles Times Amid the cookie-cutter homes in gated communities throughout Orange County, Santa Ana's downtown has become a refreshing, urban oasis for adventurous home seekers. New businesses and a nascent artists village have drawn professionals who live in lofts and revel in the area's Latin flavor, which differentiates the area from its starchier neighbors. (more...)... more.