HANUKKAH – LIGHT THE NIGHT FESTIVAL
(JCFOC Weissman Arts & Mostly Kosher)
A Festival of Art, Music, and Illumination
Inspired by Nuit Blanche — the global tradition of nighttime art festivals — Hanukkah / Light the Night invites you to gather as day turns to dusk and experience an evening of creativity, connection, and celebration.
Presented by Weissman Arts, a project of the Jewish Community Foundation Orange County, in collaboration with The Muckenthaler Cultural Center, and featuring musical performances curated by Mostly Kosher, this late afternoon into evening festival brings together artists, musicians, and makers to explore the power of light in the darkest season.
Sponsor: Jewish Community Foundation Orange County (JCFOC) Weissman Arts, Jewish Street Art Festival, The Muckenthaler Cultural Center
Contact
Anne Hromadka
469.323.4096
anne@jcfoc.org
http://jcfoc.org/weissman-arts/
Cost
Adults: $10 Admission Kids 13+: $5 Admission Ages 12 and under: Free! VIP After-Party (21+): $40 Admission
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When: Sunday, December 7
from 3:00P M – 9:00 PM
Where: The Muckenthaler Cultural Center
1201 W Malvern Ave
Fullerton, 92833
714.738.6595
Fashion Island Menorah Lighting
In the Atrium Court by Barnes & Noble
Musical performance
* Chanukah crafts
* Dreidels and doughnuts
* Balloon animals
* Face painting
* Gifts and treats for kids
Bring an unwrapped toy for the community Toy Drive
Contact
Lisa Bogart
949-721-9800
Lisa@JewishNewport.com
http://JewishNewport.com
Cost
No charge * event sponsor $250
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When: Sunday, December 14
from 3:00 to 5:00 PM
Where: Fashion Island
401 Newport Center Drive
Newport Beach, 92660
YEARLY DEPARTED
The Laguna Playhouse & Rita Rudner’s
Annual New Year’s Eve Tradition Continues
Ring in the New Year early with legendary comedienne/Dana Point resident, Rita Rudner, whose razor-sharp wit and timeless charm will have you laughing into 2026.
This sparkling celebration kicks off on Wednesday, December 31st at 7:00PM with a few tunes from the Molly Bergman Band, followed by a full set of Rita’s hilarious stand-up that’s sure to leave you smiling. To purchase tickets, visit: https://lagunaplayhouse.com/2025-2026-special-performances/yearly-departed-a-new-years-eve-with-rita-rudner/
Enjoy a champagne toast, passed desserts, and a festive countdown as we watch the East Coast ball drop at 9:00 PM—perfect for those who want to celebrate in style and still be home before midnight!
Dress to dazzle, bring your best laugh, and join us for a night of comedy, music, and memories at Yearly Departed—because some years deserve a proper send-off
To date, Rita has had 10 comedy specials including in 2008, Rita Rudner: Live From Las Vegas, which was PBS’s first ever stand-up comedy special and 2018 saw the release of her last special titled, Rita’s tenth TV special was released – A Tale Of Two Dresses.
Over the course of a multi-year run she sold almost two million tickets, grossed over a hundred million dollars and become the longest-running solo female comedy show in the history of Las Vegas and was named Las Vegas’s Comedian of The Year nine years in a row and in 2017 she was given the Casino Entertainment Legend Award.
Rita has also written six books; her bestselling non-fiction titles, Naked Beneath My Clothes, Rita Rudner’s Guide to Men and I Still Have It…I Just Can’t Remember Where I Put It, plus the novels Tickled Pink and Turning the Tables. The audio version of Naked Beneath My Clothes received a Grammy nomination.
Rudner is a frequent collaborator with her writer/producer husband of thirty years, Martin Bergman. Together the couple produced the film Peter’s Friends starring Emma Thompson, Hugh Laurie, Kenneth Branagh and Stephen Fry and Rita where she won Best Supporting Actress at the American Comedy Awards and A Weekend In The Country starring Rita, Jack Lemmon, Dudley Moore and Richard Lewis.
Most recently, Rita had her memoir My Life In Dog Years published in and appeared at the Laguna Playhouse in the world premiere ofSTAGED, a new comedy written by Bergman and Rudner plus she managed to sneak in a guest star role in an episode of Magnum P.I. on NBC.
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When: Wednesday, December 31st at 7PM
Where: Laguna Playhouse
606 Laguna Canyon Rd
Laguna Beach, CA 92651-1837
Jewish Cuba Connection
The small, resilient Cuban Jewish Community is now facing an acute, compounded crisis following the devastation wrought by Hurricane Melissa.
This crisis has been catastrophically worsened by the hurricane’s impact on the eastern provinces, home to several of our smaller Jewish populations. This situation has pushed essential services past the breaking point, forcing families to make an impossible choice between securing basic necessities like food, medicine, and maintaining electricity.
We are issuing an urgent call to Jewish organizations, synagogues, communities and partners worldwide, including the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, to provide critical support during this difficult time.
Our immediate objective is to establish new partnerships and humanitarian exchange channels to facilitate the direct and efficient delivery of essential support and relief to those affected.
We are proudly partnering with Jewish Cuba Connection Inc., a U.S. 501(c)(3) non-profit, to channel support directly to those most in need. Every dollar ensures immediate relief for essential items. For donations please visit: https://www.paypal.com/US/fundraiser/charity/1688825
Your engagement and collaboration are vital for sustaining our community and its heritage on the island. For more information on how to get involved beyond financial contributions, please contact us without hesitation.
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