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October 2016
Casa Creepy Haunted House
CASA CREEPY is one of the most fun and unique haunted houses for families in Orange County. Encounter ghosts, mummies, and creepy-crawly surprises around every corner during spooky tours of our historic 1927 home. Period films such as Nosferatu and vintage-themed special effects will ‘reel’ in the whole family. Costumes are encouraged!
Find out more »Casa Creepy
Encounter ghosts, mummies, and creepy-crawly surprises around every corner during spooky tours of our historic 1927 home. Period films such as Nosferatu and vintage-themed special effects will ÔreelÕ in the whole family. $12 for adults, $10 for members, $5 for kids under 12. Runs through Monday, Oct. 31.
Find out more »November 2016
Dr. James L. Doti: Change is a Gift of Opportunity (Casa Up Close)
Dr. James L. Doti has been known as Chapman University’s longest running and most memorable President. He is a champion of the liberal arts and sciences who transformed the once unexceptional college into a prestigious university. During his 25-year tenure as president, Chapman created 10 schools and colleges, doubled the graduation rate, quadrupled the student body, quintupled the faculty, and boosted assets to $1B. As a distinguished speaker with Casa Romantica’s Casa Up Close series, Doti will talk about the…
Find out more »Holiday Succulent Wreath Making Workshop (Casa Wellness Wednesdays)
Casa Romantica’s Garden Director, Lisa Chmura, will lead an interactive workshop on how to create a living wreath using succulents, which are grown in the Casa gardens. Each participant will be able to take home their handmade wreath, just in time for the holidays.
Find out more »Prof. Erwin Chemerinsky: What Does Free Speech Mean?
Prof. Erwin Chemerinsky is the founding Dean and Distinguished Professor of Law, and Raymond Pryke Professor of First Amendment Law, at University of California, Irvine. He has been called “most influential person in legal education in the United States” for his efforts to teach the public about constitutional law and how it affects their daily lives. He writes for the Orange County Register and in newspapers across the country. Recently, he co-penned an influential article in the Los Angeles Times…
Find out more »December 2016
Christmas at the Casa
Bring your family to enjoy the magic of the holiday season at Casa Romantica. Our annual Christmas at the Casa is a public celebration featuring festive decorations, live music, carolers, a bell choir, a talking Christmas tree, crafts for children, cookies and refreshments, and a visit from Santa Claus. The bell choir will walk with guests from Casa Romantica to the San Clemente Community Center at approximately 7:30 PM for the City’s Christmas Tree Lighting at 8:00 PM. Christmas at…
Find out more »Casa Nutcraker (Casa Kinetic)
Celebrate the magic of the holiday season with the Nutcracker ballet. This bestselling event, performed with panache by the Orange County Ballet Theatre, is a must for the whole family. The Casa Nutcracker features choreography tailored to Casa Romantica’s intimate Main Salon. The Orange County Ballet Theatre is one of Orange County’s best rated pre-professional dance academies, and is known for the prestigious American and international dance careers of its former students.
Find out more »Casa Nutcracker
The Orange County Ballet Theatre performs the holiday classic production. TheæCasa Nutcrackeræfeatures choreography tailored to Casa RomanticaÍs intimate Main Salon. Tickets are $40.
Find out more »January 2017
Open Casa: Shane Townley
Opening reception Tuesday, January 3, 6-8:00 PM |On view January 3-29, 2017 | Free with general admission 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, CA 92672 www.casaromantica.org | (949) 498-2139 Shane Townley is a painter and gallerist who has opened at least seven art galleries on both coasts, beginning in 2004 with Gallery 104 in San Clemente. His abstract, surreal landscapes are subtle and idyllic. Townley’s work can be found in private and corporate collections worldwide.
Find out more »D. Yoder Family Sundays #CelebrateSunday
Celebrate the inaugural D. Yoder Family Sundays with cake, refreshments, and vintage games and board games. Yoder Family Sundays provides free admission between 10 am and 2 pm on the first Sunday of each month for activities and a noon-time program thematically based on Casa Romantica’s Casa Captivating programs for all ages. D. Yoder Family Sundays are made possible by the generosity of Ms. June Yoder. Sunday, January 8, 2017 | Free admission all day 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente,…
Find out more »Casa Yoga
Wednesday, January 11, 2017 | 9:00 AM | $5; free with any membership 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, CA 92672 www.casaromantica.org | (949) 498-2139 Inspired by multiple yoga traditions, this class blends various disciplines to create a unique, integrated practice suitable for both beginner and seasoned yoga practitioners. Please bring your own yoga mat. Our January yoga class will be followed by a special Movement and Sound Bath Meditation Class at 10:00 am.
Find out more »Casa Wellness Wednesdays: Meditation and sound bath class
Wednesday, January 11, 2017 | 10:00 AM | $5 with yoga class; free with any membership 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, CA 92672 www.casaromantica.org | (949) 498-2139 Experience healing sound therapy with guided meditation and crystal singing bowls. This workshop, led by practitioner Helane Anderson, guides participants to release stress and create deep relaxation.
Find out more »Casa Kids: Swazzle Puppet Show
The Tortoise and the Hare puppet show will be performed. Admission is free.
Find out more »Member Nights at the Casa
Friday, January 20, 2017 | 4:00-6:00 PM | Members only (Free for members) 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, CA 92672 www.casaromantica.org | (949) 498-2139 Member Nights at the Casa provides Casa Romantica members exclusive access to the Casa on select evenings throughout the year to enjoy music, current gallery exhibitions and stunning sunsets over the Pacific.
Find out more »Casa Classic: Paul Wiancko, Cellist
Thursday, January 26, 2017 | 7:00 PM | $25 general admission; $20 members 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, CA 92672 www.casaromantica.org | (949) 498-2139 Casa Classic is a classical music series that presents a variety of traditional and modern classical experiences, with events ranging from instrumental recitals and chamber choirs to opera and Broadway performances. This Casa Classic performance will feature Cellist and composer, Paul Wiancko who has performed extensively throughout the US, Europe, Central and South America, Japan and South…
Find out more »February 2017
D. Yoder Family Sundays #LiveLikeAHanson
Sunday, February 5, 2017 | Free admission all day 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, CA 92672 www.casaromantica.org | (949) 498-2139 Spend a day in the life of a Hanson with free docent-led tours and a noon-time live trivia game with docents about Casa Romantica and San Clemente history. Yoder Family Sundays provides free admission between 10 am and 2 pm on the first Sunday of each month for activities and a noon-time program thematically based on Casa Romantica’s Casa…
Find out more »Open Casa: E. Gene Crain collection
Opening reception: Tuesday, February 7, 2017, 6-8 PM | On view February 7-April 16, 2017 | Free with general admission 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, CA 92672 www.casaromantica.org | (949) 498-2139 Sparked by a love of art and fueled by close friendships with artists of the California School, E. Gene Crain has amassed a collection of nearly 1,000 California watercolor paintings from 1960 to the present. The selections shown at Casa Romantica will be curated by Janet Blake, Curator of…
Find out more »Casa Yoga
Wednesday, February 8, 2017 | 9:00 AM | $5; free with any membership 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, CA 92672 www.casaromantica.org | (949) 498-2139 Inspired by multiple yoga traditions, this class blends various disciplines to create a unique, integrated practice suitable for both beginner and seasoned yoga practitioners. Please bring your own yoga mat. -
Find out more »Member Nights at the Casa
Friday, February 10, 2017 | 5:00-7:00 PM | Members only (Free for members) 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, CA 92672 www.casaromantica.org | (949) 498-2139 This Member Nights at the Casa, attend the exclusive launch of San Clemente Lifestyle Magazine, a new monthly publication dedicated to news for and about residents in the San Clemente area. Member Nights at the Casa provides Casa Romantica members exclusive access to the Casa on select evenings throughout the year to enjoy music,…
Find out more »Casa Up Close: Timothy J. Clark and Janet Blake
Thursday, February 16, 2017 | 7:00 PM | $12 general admission; $10 members 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, CA 92672 www.casaromantica.org | (949) 498-2139 As an adjunct to the Open Casa: E. Gene Crain collection exhibition, Casa Romantica welcomes the manager of the E. Gene Crain collection and one of its artists for our Casa Up Close speaker series. Janet Blake is the Curator of Historical Art at Laguna Art Museum, and the manager of the E. Gene…
Find out more »Casa Wellness Wednesdays: Tea blending workshop
Wednesday, February 22, 2017 | 7:00 PM | $35 Materials fee 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, CA 92672 www.casaromantica.org | (949) 498-2139 Learn about the myriad benefits of tea, practice brewing techniques, and sample custom tea blends with Lavender Lounge Tea Company. Participants will create and take home their own blends. -
Find out more »March 2017
D. Yoder Family Sundays #KeysByTheSea
Sunday, March 5, 2017 | Free admission all day 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, CA 92672 www.casaromantica.org | (949) 498-2139 Explore the “Keys by the Sea” exhibition (February 2-March 5) and create music with pianos scattered in our gardens. Physics of Sound learning stations will provide a fun learning experience, and Casa Romantica Music Academy and Festival and/or SOCSA students will perform shot pieces at noon. Yoder Family Sundays provides free admission between 10 am and 2 pm on…
Find out more »Casa Yoga
Wednesday, March 8, 2017 | 9:00 AM | $5; free with any membership 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, CA 92672 www.casaromantica.org | (949) 498-2139 Inspired by multiple yoga traditions, this class blends various disciplines to create a unique, integrated practice suitable for both beginner and seasoned yoga practitioners. Please bring your own yoga mat.
Find out more »Member Nights at the Casa
Friday, March 10, 2017 | 5:00-7:00 PM | Members only (Free for members) 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, CA 92672 www.casaromantica.org | (949) 498-2139 Member Nights at the Casa provides Casa Romantica members exclusive access to the Casa on select evenings throughout the year to enjoy music, current gallery exhibitions and stunning sunsets over the Pacific. -
Find out more »Casa Up Close: Olivia Anastasiadis
Thursday, March 16, 2017 | 7:00 PM | $12 general admission; $10 members 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, CA 92672 www.casaromantica.org | (949) 498-2139 Learn about former President Richard Nixon’s special relationship with San Clemente in a talk led by Olivia Anastasiadis, the Curator of the Richard Nixon Presidential Library in Yorba Linda, CA. Anastasiadis will share a history of San Clemente’s fabled “Western Whitehouse,” where the Nixons maintained a presidential hideaway throughout the 1970s. -
Find out more »Casa Classic: An Evening with Ivan Rutherford
Friday, March 24, 2017 | 7:00 PM | $165 (fundraiser) 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, CA 92672 www.casaromantica.org | (949) 498-2139 Ivan Rutherford’s acclaimed Broadway career includes over 2,300 performances as the lead role of Jean Valjean in “Les Misérables.” He was nominated for Best Actor for his portrayal of Valjean at the National Broadway Theatre Awards. Rutherford will perform at Casa Romantica’s spring fundraiser, which includes a catered dinner, fine wine, and a live auction, to benefit Casa…
Find out more »Casa Wellness Wednesdays: Sushi making workshop
Wednesday, March 29, 2017 | 7:00 PM | $35 Materials fee 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, CA 92672 www.casaromantica.org | (949) 498-2139 Learn to make three kinds of sushi, including cut and hand rolls, in this delightful hands-on class led by Tspoons Cooking School.
Find out more »April 2017
D. Yoder Family Sundays #OpenmARTketplace
Sunday, April 2, 2017 | Free admission all day 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, CA 92672 www.casaromantica.org | (949) 498-2139 Learn about California watercolor landscape paintings of the 20th century in Open Casa: The E. Gene Crain Collection with watercolor stations in the courtyard, live painting by plein air artists, and a mARTketplace with local artisans. Yoder Family Sundays provides free admission between 10 am and 2 pm on the first Sunday of each month for activities and a…
Find out more »Casa Kids: Birdhouse Making Workshop
Friday, April 7, 2017 | 10:00 AM | Free 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, CA 92672 www.casaromantica.org | (949) 498-2139 Children ages 6 and up will create birdhouses made from re-purposed milk cartons to take home, while learning about garden ecosystems and southern California native wildlife.
Find out more »Casa Yoga
Wednesday, April 12, 2017 | 9:00 AM | $5; free with any membership 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, CA 92672 www.casaromantica.org | (949) 498-2139 Inspired by multiple yoga traditions, this class blends various disciplines to create a unique, integrated practice suitable for both beginner and seasoned yoga practitioners. Please bring your own yoga mat. -
Find out more »Member Nights at the Casa
Friday, April 14, 2017 | 6:00-8:00 PM | Members only (Free for members) 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, CA 92672 www.casaromantica.org | (949) 498-2139 Member Nights at the Casa provides Casa Romantica members exclusive access to the Casa on select evenings throughout the year to enjoy music, current gallery exhibitions and stunning sunsets over the Pacific.
Find out more »Casa Kinetic: Contemporary Dance Collective
Friday, April 21, 2017 | 7:00 PM | General admission: $25; members $20 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, CA 92672 www.casaromantica.org | (949) 498-2139 Casa Romantica debuts its third original dance commission with a Contemporary Dance Collective consisting of members of Helios Dance Theatre and the Assembly, as well as a Grand Prix finalist from the Orange County Ballet Theater. Each company will present an original, site-specific performance commissioned by Casa Romantica in the first half of the evening,…
Find out more »May 2017
Casa Comedy: Which Team is Funnier?
Friday, May 12, 2017 | 7:00 PM Tickets: General Admission $25 | Members: $20 Two improv teams compete to see who gets the most laughs from the audience! This event is put on by Comedy Sportz, a popular organization with professional and high school comedy leagues nationwide. We proudly welcome the Los Angeles professional team. Casa Romantica is offering bulk discounts to student members of Comedy Sportz high school leagues. Please call: (949) 498-2139 for details. Comedy Sportz Los Angeles is an improvisational theatre company specializing in…
Find out more »Casa Comedy: Which Team is Funnier?
Two improv teams compete to see who gets the most laughs from the audience at Casa Romantica. The event is put on by Comedy Sportz, an organization with professional and high school comedy leagues nationwide. The Casa’s show features the Los Angeles professional team. Casa Romantica is offering bulk discounts to student members of Comedy Sportz high school leagues.
Find out more »June 2017
Casa Cool: Mambop & Salsa Lessons
. Learn how to Salsa with instructor Evie Quinones then enjoy Mambop’s Latin Jazz music. Beginners are welcome. Prices are $20 for members and $25 for general admission.
Find out more »November 2017
Casa Kids: Story Time
Casa Romantica welcomes children ages 1-7 for a picture book reading every Wedneday in their courtyard. A question and answer session and a dance will be held after each story. Admission is free.
Find out more »Casa Kids: Story Time
Casa Romantica welcomes children ages 1-7 for a picture book reading every Wedneday in their courtyard. A question and answer session and a dance will be held after each story. Admission is free.
Find out more »Casa Wellness: Fall Tea Blending Class
Learn about the myriad benefits of tea, practice brewing techniques, and sample custom tea blends with Lavender Lounge Tea Company. Participants will create and take home two fall blends of their own creation.
Find out more »Casa Classic: Stefan Roos
Stefan Roos is a classical guitarist who has performed in the United States, Switzerland, France and Italy. The Swiss-born musician, who trained at The Juilliard School and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, has received rave reviews of his solo and chamber performances at the Lincoln Center in New York City. Roos will perform a special selection of classical and Spanish Classical guitar works inspired by the beauty of Casa Romantica in a one-night-only performance.
Find out more »December 2017
Christmas at the Casa
Casa Romantica’s annual holiday open house features traditional and bell choirs, a visit from Santa, a talking tree, kids crafts, holiday décor, and refreshments. Christmas at the Casa is held in partnership with the City of San Clemente’s Santa’s Village by the Sea.
Find out more »FREE D. Yoder Family Sundays
Extend your holiday cheer with FREE admission to the Casa for self-guided tours, a 12pm reading of the classic poem “‘Twas The Night Before Christmas (A Visit From St. Nicholas)” beside the fire, and festive holiday crafts. D. Yoder Family Sundays are held between 10 am and 2 pm on the first Sunday of each month for activities and a program thematically based on Casa Romantica’s Casa Captivating programs for all ages. D. Yoder Family Sundays are made possible by the…
Find out more »Casa Nutcracker
Celebrate the magic of the holiday season with the Nutcracker ballet. This bestselling event, performed with panache by the Orange County Ballet Theater, is a must for the whole family. The Casa Nutcracker features choreography tailored to Casa Romantica’s intimate Main Salon.
Find out more »January 2018
Casa Kids: Swazzle: Ricky Raccoon and the Green Rangers
Swazzle, an interactive puppetry troupe, return to Casa Romantica for the third year in a row with a brand new story: Ricky the Raccoon and the Green Ranger. Children participate in the show with games that teach valuable lessons about the importance of recycling and taking care of the planet.
Find out more »Casa Wellness: Creative Journaling
Studies show that journal writing improves brain function, increases creativity, alters perception, helps in recovery, and allows us to better understand our place in the universe. In this workshop led by award-winning author MaryAnn Easley, participants draw, write, and collage on the pages of creative journals in response to open-ended questions, poetry, and innovative prompts. This workshop is an exercise in toward mental wellness, healing and discovery, seeing with the eye of an artist, and becoming the dynamic, creative human…
Find out more »Casa Wellness: Healthy Shopping and Food Prep
Do you know what is really going into your shopping basket? Learn how to read food labels, identify beneficial and harmful ingredients, prepare foods safely, and eat your way to a healthier lifestyle in this class led by nutritionist Kristi Acuña. About Kristi Acuña Kristi Acuña is a Holistic Nutritionist whose practice has been based in Newport Beach for over a decade. She diagnoses client ailments with applied kinesiology and prescribes nutrition and supplement plans for health management. Acuña is a member of the International…
Find out more »February 2018
D. Yoder Family Sundays
Make fun and exciting family memories with free admission and self-guided tours to Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens! Take a historic docent-led tour from 10 am to 12 PM, or learn about Casa Romantica with take-home fact sheets and coloring pages for the kids. D. Yoder Family Sundays are held between 10 am and 2 pm on the first Sunday of each month for activities and a program thematically based on Casa Romantica’s Casa Captivating programs for all ages.…
Find out more »Casa Classic: California Chamber Orchestra
In a landmark performance for Casa Romantica, the California Chamber Orchestra will perform Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, a masterpiece of the classical canon. California Chamber Orchestra, the region’s professional chamber orchestra, is made up of working musicians from southwest Riverside County, San Diego, and throughout southern California. A chamber orchestra is distinguished from a symphony or philharmonic orchestra primarily by its smaller size, giving it the flexibility to perform a wide range of music from early Baroque pieces to music by today’s contemporary…
Find out more »Open Casa: Paul Van Ernich
Join us for the opening reception of Open Casa: Paul Van Ernich on Tuesday, February 27 from 6–8 PM! Admission to the opening reception is FREE to the public and includes complimentary wine & cheese. Open Casa: Paul Van Ernich is on view from February 27 – March 16 and is free with general admission to Casa Romantica ($5). Paul Van Ernich is a Dutch painter whose old-master-style paintings include hauntingly beautiful still lifes and portraits.
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