In The Arts

Photographers go behind the scenes

The Festival of Arts continues its weekly Thursday Art Talk series with “Where Did You Get That Shot?” from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday.

Festival photographers Adam Amador, Ron Azevedo, Nancy Holly, Tom Lamb and Barbara White will take guests behind the scenes of beloved images, offering insight into the experience of capturing particular moments.

“Thursday will be an opportunity to hear from some of the finest photographers in the area,” Amador said in a release. “We’re all looking forward to sharing stories and tips that we’ve picked up along the way.”

Admission is free with Festival tickets. For more information, visit https://www.foapom.com.

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Art winners to receive awards Sunday

The Festival of Arts teams up with the PIMCO Foundation to host a Junior Art Award Ceremony from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday.

Representatives from both organizations picked first-, second- and third-place winners from a pool of more than 300 hopefuls whose work is exhibited at the Junior Art Gallery on the Festival grounds. Orange County’s students, from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, were judged on photography and three- and two-dimensional artwork.

At Sunday’s ceremony, winners, flanked by families, teachers and local community members, will receive gold, silver and bronze medallions by the PIMCO Foundation.

Admission is free with Festival tickets. For more information, visit https://www.foapom.com.

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Cathy Thomas focus of event

The Festival of Arts’ Art of Cooking series spotlights food columnist and on-air host Cathy Thomas from 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday.

Thomas will walk guests through some personal favorites, including a recipe for a kale salad, after which attendees are invited to sample her fare.

Admission is free with Festival tickets. For more information, visit https://www.foapom.com.

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Duo to play in park

The Festival’s Sunday in the Park series features a live performance by Dúo del Sol, comprising guitarist Tom Farrell and violinist Javier Orman, between 2 and 4 p.m. Sunday.

Admission is free with Festival tickets. For more information, visit https://www.foapom.com.

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USC coach dropping into festival

Festival of Arts exhibitor Fabrice Spies welcomes legendary USC football coach John Robinson from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday.

During the 2012 Festival of Arts, Spies’ wife, a Trojan, exhibited a painting called “The Coliseum,” with an aerial view of a USC football game. Robinson first encountered the creation at a South Orange County Trojan Club meeting and, later that year, received a print of “The Coliseum” as a Christmas present from his wife.

The original painting will be displayed at Spies’ booth (No. 48) on Sunday.

Admission is free with Festival tickets. For more information, visit https://www.foapom.com.

— Rhea Mahbubani