The Center Art Gallery in the Downtown Community Center will put on display “Anaheim – Through the Eyes of an Artist” at the end month.
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The project is designed for the purpose of perpetuating local heritage and to awaken interest and develop civic pride. There will be a wide variety of styles and different mediums represented in the pieces displayed.
The exhibit will open on May 28 and be available through July 9.
Learn to clog
Anaheim Colony resident Brian Bon, director of the on Family Cloggers, is is looking for kids who want to learn clogging.
He has been based in Southern California for 30 years and his dance group is nationally recognized.
This is a great activity for kids and the class will be held in the Colony – it will be a six-week class that is lots of fun, but there is limited space.
Classes are offered at the Anaheim United Methodist Church. Students ages 6 through adult are welcome.
If you are interested in Clogging for Kids, contact Brian at 714-783-5677.
Muzeo takes a look at two moments in history
The Muzeo Museum and Cultural Center has two spring exhibits on display through July 12 that celebrate moments in the city’s past.
The Muzeo’s Main Gallery will present “Concrete Wave: Vans at 60 and the Birth of Anaheim Skateboard Culture,” which is a tribute to Vans’ 60th anniversary and the pioneering skate culture that took root right in Anaheim.
In the historic Carnegie Building, “Catching the Spirit of ’76: America’s Bicentennial” will commemorate the nation’s 250th birthday with a look back to 1976.
Also, there will be a “Summer of Skate” bingo fundraiser scheduled from 5 to 8 p.m. on June 6 with dinner, specialty cocktails and bingo. Cost is $65 single ticket, $500 table of eight.
For more information, visit MUZEO.org.
Anaheim library branches have more May plans
On May 28, at 4:30 p.m., the Haskett Library will present “Family Star Night at the Library.” This is a monthly astronomy program, open to all ages. Call 714-765-5075 for reservations.
Also, a K-Pop Party will be coming to the Haskett Library on May 29. There will be album swapping and photocard frame decorating. Participants can bring their own albums and photocards. Materials for the photocard frame decorating will be provided.
The Haskett Library is at 2650 W. Broadway in Anaheim.
At the Sunkist Library, 902 S. Sunkist in Anaheim, there will be a presentation on the history of the Anaheim Police Department at 2 p.m. on May 23.
Call 714-765-3576 for more information.
Dive into some Disney history
The Anaheim Historical Society will be featuring author Roland Betancourt in an upcoming event.
The evening will include a discussion of the Betancourt’s book, “Disneyland and the Rise of Automation,” followed by a book signing. Jeff Kurtti, a Disney historian, will also contribute.
The author talk will be 6 to 9 p.m. on May 22 at Zion Lutheran Church, 222 N. East St. For more information call Jane Newell at 714-765-6456 or email [email protected].
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Help recognize those keeping Anaheim beautiful
Anaheim Beautiful is offering its second quarterly property awards for 2026.
Here is your opportunity to recognize those who take extra steps to make their property beautiful. The nomination deadline is May 31 for the June recognitions.
Submit or self-nominate with a picture and basic contact information. Anaheim Beautiful depends upon the community to help them find the hidden treasures throughout the city.
For more information, contact [email protected] or call/text 714-264-1014.
Flag Day celebration will return
Anaheim Flag Day is once again planned for June 14 at Pearson Park
The annual event will include a parade, live music, historic reenactments, classic cars and more from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. This year’s Flag Day will celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with a community tribute to Old Glory.
The celebration will also have free birthday cupcakes and ice cream. For more information, check social media, or email [email protected].
Parade entries are welcome too.
Lots of opportunities for outdoor concerts
Mark your calendars, the 2026 Concerts in the Park series is about ready to return.
The Thursday night concerts in Modjeska Park will be 6:30 p.m. on June 11, June 18 and June 25.
The Concerts in the Canyon at Ronald Reagan Park will be July 9, July 16, July 23 and July 30.
And, the Pearson Park Amphitheatre concerts will be July 25, Aug. 1, Aug. 8, Aug. 15 and Aug. 22.
With funding help from Disneyland, the concerts are free.
Incentives and help for Anaheim residents to conserve and save
There are water and utility incentive programs available to help Anaheim residents save.
Conserving water is a great way to lower your expenses each month. There are water-saving improvements available for you.
Call 888-376-3314 or visit Anaheim.net/rebates for more information.
Available rebates and programs include access to weather-based irrigation controllers, soil moisture sensor systems, rotating nozzles for pop-up spray heads, rain barrels and more.
And, Anaheim Public Utilities offers a wide variety of energy efficiency programs designed to help lower utility costs. For more information, call 714-765-4250 or visit Anaheim.net/Energyrebates.
Programs include dusk-to-dawn lighting, EV charger rebates, home utility check-ups, A/C tune-ups and more.
Andrea Manes shares with her neighbors events and news about the Anaheim community. If you have an event to share, contact her at [email protected] or 714-815-3885.