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San Clemente, CA – Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, an award-winning nonprofit cultural center in Southern California, will honor veterans and active duty military servicemembers with free admission to Casa Romantica on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, in recognition of Veterans Day.
In addition to free admission for veterans and active duty servicemembers, Casa Romantica will offer commemorative badges for each guest to show pride in serving our country. ID will be required to prove active duty or veteran status.
“Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens is proud to honor our nation’s military veterans and active duty military servicemembers on Veterans Day with free admission to our historic landmark,” says Executive Director Amy Behrens. “With our close proximity to Camp Pendleton, we are especially aware of the impact made by our neighbors’ sacrifices so that communities nationwide benefit from a rich cultural landscape celebrated in the mission of nonprofits like Casa Romantica.”
Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, located in San Clemente, CA, offers year-round free admission to active duty military servicemembers during public hours with current military ID. The former historic home of Ole Hanson, founder of the city of San Clemente, Casa Romantica’s coastal property on the bluffs above the Pacific provides a unique experience for all ages as a center for arts and culture. Casa Romantica’s rich programming includes events in music, visual art, dance, theater, lectures, and classes for people of all ages, as well as concerts, craft and outdoor activities, field trips, classes and academies just for children aged 0-18.
Casa Romantica has numerous free or low-cost arts education programs for families and children. Military families are invited to attend the following upcoming events:
About Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens
Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens maintains a robust series of year-round programs in arts, music, history, horticulture, and literature for all ages. Casa Romantica has commissioned several critically-acclaimed works, including Casa Classic: La Serva Padrona (2020; classical music), Casa Coastal: Murals of Levi Ponce (2019; visual art), Casa Theater: The Odd-Essy (2019; theater), Casa Kinetic: Culture Shock LA Hip Hop (2019; dance); Casa Coastal: The Art of Baja California (2018; visual art), Casa Theater: A Midsummer Night’s Dream (2018; theater), Casa Kinetic: Celebrating Tap Dance Legends (2018; dance), Casa Coastal: Rebecca Louise Law (2017; visual art), Casa Kinetic: Contemporary Dance Collective (2017; contemporary dance), The Beauty of the Butterfly (2017; visual art), Casa Kinetic: Carrie Lee Riggins (2016; contemporary dance), Casa Drama: Slings & Arrows (2015; theater), and Open Casa: The Photographs of Douglas Kirkland (2015; visual art). The 2020-21 Casa Captivating season includes an expanded dance (Casa Kinetic), theater (Casa Theater), and concert series (Casa Vibes), visual and performing arts commissions, and an expanded Casa Kids education program.
Casa Romantica also hosts a variety of free arts education programs for children year-round. The institution’s annual Casa Romantica Music Festival and Academy has received critical praise for its comprehensive two-week music studies program in cello, piano, viola, and violin. Casa Romantica also offers a Summer Dance Workshop, a Spring Break Arts Week, various art, literature, and horticulture events to grades K-12, and welcomes over 6,000 children from the Capistrano Unified School District each year for STEAM-based field trips that examine the history of San Clemente and the coastal environment.
Mission Statement: Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization and is the historic home of the founder of the City of San Clemente. Casa Romantica provides programs for all ages in arts, music, history, and horticulture and is a premier Southern California cultural center.
Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens is located at 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, CA 92672. Hours: Tuesday—Thursday 10 AM—4 PM; Friday—Sunday 10 AM — 2 PM; closed Mondays and holidays. General admission is $5; Casa Members, active duty military with ID, and children under age 13 visit for FREE. For more information, call (949) 498-2139 or visit CasaRomantica.org
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