Arts and Culture
March 2, 3, 9, 10
Art in the Park 10 AM – 4 PM Local artists along with students from Dana Hills High School will be displaying a variety of works, utilizing unique mediums on the grassy areas at the corner of Island Way and Dana Point Harbor Drive. Live entertainment throughout the day! The Festival’s FREE shuttle has a stop immediately in front of “Herb” the topiary whale which is adjacent to the display areas.
March 2, 3, 9, 10
Dana Point Fine Arts Association Show & Sale The Dana Point Fine Arts Association, a nonprofit organization, will host an art show and sale from 9:30 AM to 5 PM. The art will be on display at the Harbor Boardwalk along the boat docks in Mariner’s Village on the east side of the Coffee Importers Espresso Bar and Harpoon Henry’s restaurant. Watercolor, oil, acrylic, and photography by many award-winning local artists will be available for purchase. Dana Point Fine Arts will donate a portion of artist’s sales to Dana Hills High School Art Department. For more info on this exhibit, contact Franksfotoimages@aol.com.
March 8, 9, 10
Dana Point Historical Society Public Reading of Two Years Before the Mast With a spectacular mural of the Dana Point coast as it was in Richard Henry Dana, Jr’ s. time as background, the third public community reading of Dana’s Two Years Before The Mast will take place during the second weekend of the Festival of Whales, starting this afternoon from 1 PM – 4 PM at the Nature Interpretive Center, 34558 Scenic Drive (take Green Lantern off of Coast Highway). A presentation of the Dana Point Historical Society, it is modeled on the public reading of Moby Dick, a highly successful venture of the New Bedford Whaling Museum in Massachusetts. Over one hundred volunteer readers will read for eight to ten minutes each, completing the entire book in about fifteen hours over the three days; Friday, March 8th, 1 PM – 4 PM; Saturday, March 9th, 9 AM – 6 PM Sunday, March 10th, 9 AM – 12 Noon. For more information or to volunteer, send e-mail to Two Years Before the Mast FairviewT@aol.com, or call the Dana Point Historical Society at 949-248-8121. FREE – Donations gladly accepted.
March 2, 3, 9, 10
Dana Point Historical Society Walking Tour of Town Center At 2 PM meet the guide at 34091 Pacific Coast Hwy (corner of Blue Lantern and PCH) for the historic town center Walking Tour. See and hear the stories of commercial buildings, private homes and landmarks c. 1924 to 1939, that represent the city’s early development. A free Walking Tour brochure of Dana Point is included. For more information, call 949-248-8121 or www.danapointhistorical.org. FREE – donations gladly accepted.
March 9
Polynesian Connection - Senior Wish, a nonprofit organization and The Hula Connection present a day of Polynesian culture, music, dance and educational experiences. The event will be offered from 11 AM to 3 PM on the expansive lawn adjacent to Art in the Park. FREE shuttle service will be provided to the site of the Polynesian Connection location. All proceeds will be used to provide assistance to Senior Veterans.
