Help us to bring more awareness and aid to those in need. Search for local organizations that are reliable and trustworthy to donate. Do not donate food, clothing or anything else since is hard to ship all these items. The best way to support is with your monetary donations. The natural disaster relief arm of the Organization of American States, PADF ensures donations made through the site are saf... more.

Claudia de la Cruz Flamenco Institute Presents: BAILANDO CON AMOR FLAMENCO Annual Recital 2009 February 28th, 2009 at 6 pm Ebell Theater 625 French St, Santa Ana, CA 92701 RSVP, Tickets & Information www.flamencoinstitute.com (714) 493-2058 Join us for an unforgettable evening at the Ebell Theater a beautiful location just one mile from the Bowers Museum. Enjoy food and refr... more.

Happy New Year from Back to Natives! We've thought long and hard, and we've come up with this list of suggested New Year's Resolutions for you! 1. Give Mother Nature a hand - volunteer at least once a month (with Back to Natives!) 2. Get in shape - spend time in Nature (volunteering with Back to Natives!) 3. Make new friends/meet cool new people (while volunteering with Back to Natives!) 4.... more.

3rd Saturday Wine Dinner January 2009 Tour de France After a brief hiatus, the 3rd Saturday Wine Dinners are back at Memphis! Please mark your calendar for the return on January 17, 2009. We're excited to once again bring you great wines and great food at a really great value. We'll be resuming our 3rd Saturday of every month schedule so watch for future announcements. Join us as we travel ... more.

Take advantage of this week's (freakishly-weird) warming trend and grab a seat on the best patio in Downtown Santa Ana. If you're looking for something to do in Santa Ana this weekend, check out the Art Walk at the Santiago Art District Saturday night starting at 7pm-afterward, be sure to stop in for a bite to eat! THURSDAY - 01/15 5:00-7:00PM: Crazy Happy Hour Specials 1/2 OFF ALL APPETIZERS ... more.

SoundDowntown 2008 is a one-day music festival on Saturday, November 15, featuring a lineup of over 50 locally and nationally recognized bands, DJ's and performing artists at various venues throughout the Artist's Village of downtown Santa Ana. Preferred advance tickets are $10 and general admission is $15 day-of. Event tickets will allow patrons to enter all local venues (some 21+) curated wi... more.

An all media national juried exhibition September 4 to 27, 2008 117 N. Sycamore, Santa Ana, CA 714.667.1517 www.occca.org Opening Reception September 6th, 6 PM to 10 PM Juror: Mat Gleason, editor and publisher of Coagula Art Magazine Recently praised by the British critic Julian Stallabrass in his book, Art Incorporated, The Story of Contemporary Art, Mat Gleason has a keen eye for quality ... more.

Dear Community Members, This is an invitation to the Downtown Santa Ana Business and Neighborhood Mixer. Come and meet the many people who make Santa Ana a great place to live and work. Bring information about your business to share and sample delectable appetizers from Jason's Downtown Restaurant and Wine Cellar complimentary of the Downtown Santa Ana Business Council. - see upcoming brandi... 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.

Here is a list of activities and events that Back to Natives will be involved in during the next few weeks: Get Back to Natives for the Holidays! There is NOTHING the staff at Back to Natives hates more than the commercialism and materialism associated with the holidays. One way to avoid the malls and make a difference with your holiday gift giving is to give gift memberships to your favorite e... more.