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Orange County Arts and Disability Festival

Orange County Arts and Disability Festival

April 25, 2026

11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Come to Santa Ana’s MainPlace Mall on April 25 and help this festival “shine on” while celebrating its 50th anniversary. Opening ceremonies commence at 11 [...]

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Learn how performing arts can benefit children with disabilities. Wyatt Wennekamp, 9, loves lyrics and dancing. He began attending Segerstrom Center for the…

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