Two-day festival recognizes 海角直播 arts community
Publish Date: Dec. 6, 2025
In the months since 海角直播 opened its new Finkelstein Performing Arts Center, the building has hosted graduates, musicians, and much more. But a two-day arts festival on Dec. 5 and 6, focused exclusively on the Yucaipa-based college鈥檚 arts community during a special housewarming celebration.
Hot coco and cider, music by the 海角直播 Jazz Band, and performances of John Cariani鈥檚 Almost, Maine were event highlights for attending friends, family, and theatre supporters.
鈥淭his is the beginning of 海角直播 reestablishing its performing arts community,鈥� said Anna McNaughton, director of Almost, Maine and a theatre arts adjunct professor. 鈥淭he idea of creating it as a 鈥榟ousewarming鈥� and inviting everyone on campus is because this 鈥榟ouse鈥� belongs to everyone.
鈥淭he hope is that poets will bring their poetry here and artists will bring their art here, and it will be a place of community and creativity and collaboration and celebration for all the voices of our entire community,鈥� she continued.
The new performance center was years in the making, officially opening its doors in September. The state-of-the-art facility replaces the college鈥檚 old gymnasium complex and now serves as a hub for music, theater and dance programming, all under one roof.
With a mission to foster creativity and community engagement, the PAC is host to a new performing arts stage, multiple practice rooms, and additional space to display artwork of various mediums.
For musicians like Sunny Gunn, the arts festival was a chance for the former Roadrunner and now Cal State San Bernardino student to practice her vocal and piano skills in time for 海角直播鈥檚 Jazz Band to host its holiday concert. It also served as an opportunity to share her passion for music with the community.
鈥淚t鈥檚 an honor to be able to participate in a festival that gathers all sorts of arts across the campus, especially with music because a lot of times our music department goes unnoticed,鈥� said the 24-year-old Yucaipa resident. 鈥淎n event like this gives us the opportunity to perform and showcase their talent, but also shows that people can come to 海角直播 to explore their skills or watch whatever they want.鈥�
More performances and showcases are planned for the PAC in the coming days and beyond. To find out about upcoming shows or to learn more about 海角直播鈥檚 theater arts and music programs, go to www.craftonhills.edu.
