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.

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.

Los Angeles Assemblage Group at Orange County Center for Contemporary Art Thursday, November 15, 2007 through Saturday, December 15, 2007 Opening reception: Saturday, December 1, 2007, 6:30 to 10 PM FREE ADMISSION Gallery hours: Thursday – Sunday noon to 5PM, Friday- Saturday until 9PM Orange County Center for Contemporary Art is located at 117 N. Sycamore, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Directions ... more.

Crussell Fine Arts artist baby smith at Grand Central Art Center Local Motion Show August 4 – August 19, 2007 Opening Reception Saturday August 4, 2007 7 – 10pm Local Motion is a group exhibition and collaboration supporting local artists connected and involved with the Santa Ana's Artist Village and Grand Central Art Center. Grand Central Art Center 125 North Broadway Santa Ana, Ca 92... more.

Rental and Sales Gallery Recent works of Francisco Tellez-Giron June 2-24, 2007 Opening Reception June 2nd 6-10pm Grand Central Art Center hosts the first U.S. art exhibition for Latin American Artist Francisco Tellez-Giron. Originally a muralist and graphic designer from Mexico City, Tellez-Giron paints bold and insightful works about immigrant life. His painting style is rooted in a passion for... more.

CSUF Grand Central Art Center opens psychological, painterly visions of Myron Conan Dyal in: Primordial Images of a Modern Mystic Santa Ana- On April 7, 2007, CSUF Grand Central Art Center unveils the first solo exhibition by self-taught Southern California-based artist Myron Conan Dyal. Primordial Images of a Modern Mystic features 18 paintings, 12 drawings and 20 sculptures from Dyal’s vast ... more.

You’re Invited to attend the Santa Ana Business and Neighborhood Mixer Date & Time: Friday, January 19, 2007 from 5 to 8 pm. Location: CSUF Grand Central Art Center and 2nd street promenade 125 North Broadway, Santa Ana, California Come and meet the many people who make Santa Ana such a great place to live and work. Bring information about your business to share with all who attend. Come and p... 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.