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Office Space: Ryan and Annie

Ryan’s and Annie’s love story began in a San Diego office when their two work desks were placed right beside one another. They struck up a conversation over the cubicle partitions, and after a few laughter-filled conversations, they progressed to a lunch date. From then on, the couple began spending as much time together out of the office as they did in it — talking, laughing, and strolling through some of California’s famous landmarks on adventure vacations. Eventually, Ryan and Annie announced their engagement! Ryan and Annie knew that Casa Romantica would be the perfect place to join their lives together […]

Casa Romantica featured in “101 Things To Do”

Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens is featured in a new article by 101 Things To Do, an online event and tourism publication that covers Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego counties. The article, which includes a sweeping aerial video of Casa Romantica, promises visitors that “it’s a beautiful and peaceful get-away … You’ll never forget your visit to beautiful, historic Casa Romantica.” Click here to see the full article at 101ThingsToDoSW.com

Casa Romantica Brings Silver-Screen Romance to the Stage with Tap Dances inspired By Film’s Golden Era

San Clemente, CA – Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, a nonprofit southern California cultural center, invites the public to celebrate the legends of tap dance and their effect on popular culture in a specially-commissioned showcase on Friday, April 20, 2018.  Casa Kinetic: Celebrating Tap Dance Legends includes a re-staging of the famous Fred Astaire/Ginger Rogers dance “Swing Time” as well as vintage-inspired original commissions performed by ten of today’s top West Coast tappers. Audiences will watch the dances unfold against the elegant backdrop of Casa Romantica’s Spanish Revival-style Main Salon, a non-traditional jewel box theater experience. After the show, […]

Casa Romantica Announces New Sound System with Contribution from Capital Group

San Clemente, CA – Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens announces the installation of a state-of-the-art new sound system for its historic property. The $30,000 project was supported in part by a major grant from Capital Group, as well as a matching personal contribution from Casa Romantica Board of Trustees Member Anthony Iorio. As a retired SVP for Capital Group and former technology executive, he was instrumental in facilitating the evaluation of the cultural institution’s unique needs, coordinating the Capital Group grant, and interfacing with the project vendors to realize the system. “Casa Romantica produces programs and events of international […]

Featured in San Clemente Times: Violinist Michi Wiancko at Casa Romantica

Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens hosted acclaimed violinist and composer Michi Wiancko for its Casa Classic series at 7 p.m. on Thursday, January 11. “Michi Wiancko is a professional musician who performs with today’s biggest names in classical music, and her development was influenced by Southern California’s art scene,” Casa Romantica Executive Director Berenika Schmitz said. “It is with pride that we share her accomplishments with our community and bring international talent back home.” Click here to read the full article at sanclementetimes.com

Captivated by… Dana Zimbric of the California Chamber Orchestra

Have you ever wondered what chamber music is? Or why Vivaldi’s Four Seasons is so popular? Get a fresh take on classical music today in this Captivated by… interview with Dana Zimbric, the Artistic Director and Conductor of the California Chamber Orchestra. The California Chamber Orchestra, Southern California’s premiere regional chamber orchestra, will perform Antonio Vivaldi’s Four Seasons concerti in their entirety on February 8, 2018 at Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens. Casa Romantica interviewed Zimbric to learn more about the orchestra and the program. WATCH: In the first part of the interview, Zimbric explains chamber music, the California […]

Casa Romantica Welcomes Dutch Painter Paul van Ernich and Rwandan Painter Emmanuel Nkuranga

San Clemente, CA – Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, a nonprofit southern California cultural center, will bring the international art scene to south Orange County in spring and summer 2018 with exhibitions from renowned contemporary artists in The Netherlands, Rwanda and Mexico.  Both spring exhibitions are part of the institution’s Open Casa gallery program. “As a premiere Orange County cultural center, Casa Romantica’s artistic values transcend its locale, acting as a window to the world of international arts and culture,” says Executive Director Berenika Schmitz, who is curating both exhibitions. “We are eager to showcase artists from around the […]

Casa Romantica Presents an Evening of Sinatra with Tony Desare

San Clemente, CA – Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, a nonprofit southern California cultural center, welcomes jazz pianist, singer and composer Tony DeSare to perform for its annual fundraising gala on Friday, March 16, 2018.  Casa Classic: An Evening with Tony DeSare will support performing arts and cultural programs for people of all ages in Orange County, and is the cultural center’s second largest fundraising event. The cabaret-style evening features a live performance of Frank Sinatra songs by DeSare along with a three-course catered dinner, fine wine and martinis, and a live auction. An Evening with Tony DeSare is […]

Casa Romantica rings in New Year with an expanded Wellness series

San Clemente, CA – As New Year’s resolutions go, ‘wellness’ is a universal priority. Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens is proud to offer an expanded Casa Wellness program in 2018, with classes and workshops that give patrons access to a variety of culinary, fitness, and lifestyle classes. “Wellness is becoming a social matter, not just a medical issue,” says Casa Romantica Executive Director Berenika Schmitz. “Institutions like Casa Romantica are naturally positioned to enhance the overall health of our community with an atmosphere that encourages introspection, inspiration, and positive mind-body balance.” According to a recent article by the New […]