Record heat doesn’t mean you have to suffer record boredom just to stay in the cool indoors.
Several Orange County cities, especially those inland, could see temperatures over 100 degrees on Friday and the thermometer isn’t expected to dip much over the weekend. Don’t sweat it!
There are a ton of cool things to do today and even more this weekend around OC other than sitting in your recliner with the AC and football on at full blast. (Although, come to think of it, that’s not such a bad option, either.)
For anyone who is less football-inclined — or looking for something fun and active to do before coming home to watch USC play Utah State at 8 p.m. on Saturday — then, we at The Orange County Register have some refreshing ideas for you.
Orange County Museum of Art
At OCMA, even the building is art. Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Thom Mayne, the Costa Mesa museum stuns with a signature atrium and grand staircase around which are ample gallery spaces.
OCMA’s collection includes more than 4,500 works of art. Its permanent collection focuses on 20th and 21st-century artists with ties to California. Current exhibitions include “Half the air in a given space,” an immersive work by multimedia artist Martin Creed that’s made up of hundreds of yellow balloons containing half of the air present in the gallery.
Where: 3333 Avenue of the Arts, Costa Mesa
Admission: General admission tickets are free
Hours: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday
An idea nearby: Want even more art? Maybe looking for an option al fresco when the weather cools down? Check out the Costa Mesa Art Walk, a self-guided tour around more than 20 pieces of free public art to view in the city, including a bronze sculpture by Spanish surrealist Joan Miró.
OCC Planetarium
Weather on your mind? Learn more about how Earth’s weather systems work, or simply let your mind escape to another planet.
The Orange Coast College planetarium offers activities, shows and exhibits throughout…
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