The Frida Cinema

Dtsa first saturday artwalk (artwalk) is a free event that takes place monthly in downtown santa ana. Artwalk increases community access to multidisciplinary arts and participatory arts activities more than 4,000 monthly attendees, increases visibility for local artists and art galleries, and increases visibility for small businesses continuing to financially recover from the covid pandemic. Each artwalk includes free gallery tours, outdoor entertainment stages featuring music and dance, buskers and arts workshops staged throughout the event footprint, and vendors village featuring handmade locally produced art from more than 40 artists.

Our community outdoor cinema program allows us to transform public spaces such as parks, parking lots, and school campuses to provide opportunities for members of our community to enjoy free film screenings under the stars. In partnership with with host venues throughout santa ana, our series invites individuals and families of all ages to join friends and neighbors for classic film screenings, as well as accompanying features such as live music by local musicians. This series also extends our tradition of partnering with community educational and organizations by lending our resources to the production of their own outdoor film screening endeavors.