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  • Join us for IllumiNITE, a Hanukkah-inspired evening of light, music, food, and Jewish creativity at The Muckenthaler.

    Enjoy an incredible live music line-up featuring Mostly Kosher, Aveva, Duvid Swirsky & Friends, Dakota Dry, and DJ Teddy Roxpin; hands-on art workshops featuring holiday floral arrangements, cooking demo, and more, and illuminated experiences for all ages. Use this registration form to reserve your spot in the workshops and be sure to secure your main festival ticket so you don’t miss the full IllumiNITE experience.
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  • Sign-up for Workshops

    RSVP Needed - Space is limited

  • Join us for dynamic workshops and events led by talented artists and organizations. All workshops are offered free of charge with pre-registration hosted by the Jewish Community Foundation Orange County's Weissman Arts program. Fun food options will be available for purchase! Please RSVP for all activities.

    Note: If you are attending a workshop, you must pre-register and reserve space for all members of your party. Space is limited for all activity workshops. We will be checking names at the start of each workshop; if you are not present at the scheduled start time, your spot may be given to another festival-goer.

  • Registration Instructions:

    Please REGISTER below for all activities you and your group plan to attend by clicking the small box in the upper left-hand corner of each program description.
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    4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
    5:00 PM - 5:45 PM
    6:00 PM - 6:45 PM
    7:00 PM - 7:45 PM
    Ongoing - (RSVP Not Required)
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              4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
              Latke Glow-Up: Bold Toppings & Fresh Pairings Product Image
              Latke Glow-Up: Bold Toppings & Fresh PairingsJoin award-winning Master Food Preserver of Orange County Natalie Vishny for a lively Hanukkah cooking demo. An OC Fair multi–blue-ribbon winner, Natalie will share jam, pickle, and topping ideas to seriously level up your latke game. If you’re tired of potato pancakes with only applesauce and sour cream, this session is for you—come taste new flavor pairings and take home easy recipes to make your Hanukkah and winter celebrations shine.
              $ Free
                
              5:00 PM - 5:45 PM
              Sheina Yarmush  - Art Party (All Ages) Product Image
              Sheina Yarmush  - Art Party (All Ages) Sheina Yarmush, a los Angeles based artist has been providing paint parties for her community for over a decade. She started as a caricature artist, 20 years ago in Brooklyn and now paints special commission artwork as well as murals accross the states. Her exquisite 3-dimensional art were displayed 4 times in LA Fashion Week including a glow Jerusalem and a glow Lubavitch Rebbe. She proudly displays her Jewish identity and has gotten the tremendous positive feedback when she transforms antisemitic graffiti into Jewish pride art. Join us upstairs in the art studio for this lively session.
              $ Free
                
              6:00 PM - 6:45 PM
              Painting with Light Workshop Product Image
              Painting with Light WorkshopImmerse yourself in an exploration of light and motion during this Painting with Light workshop — a luminous journey where imagination becomes visible. Boundless creativity meets photography. Explore the beauty of illumination and the mesmerizing illusions that dance in the dark. This intermediate-level session is designed for those with a foundational understanding of photography who are ready to experiment and create surprising, abstract, and ethereal works of art. Please bring a functioning DSLR camera or a smartphone with manual controls that allow you to adjust shutter speed, as well as a tripod for stability. Step into the magic of light, movement, and imagination — a glowing playground where creativity rarely stands still! Participants are encouraged to wear dark colors or black and bring along any light-up or shiny treasures to bring their visions to life — from flashlights and glow sticks to sparkly fabrics, sequins, or even luminous kids’ toys. Let your imagination light the way! This informative and inspiring workshop will be collaborative and hands-on, with participants working in groups to capture the wonder of light in motion. Come ready to experiment, connect, and let your creativity shine!
              $ Free
                
              7:00 PM - 7:45 PM
              Illuminate floral workshop Product Image
              Illuminate floral workshopJoin Newport Beach floral designer Becky Bridger for an Illuminite Floral Workshop, where we’ll interpret Hanukkah through florals the Bexbloomz way—Artistry, not Ordinary. Using gathered sticks to represent the arms of a Hanukkiah, we’ll build a creative, Macabbe-inspired arrangement. The blue-and-white palette of the Israeli flag will guide the design, bringing the spirit of the holiday to light and life.
              $ Free
                
              Ongoing - (RSVP Not Required)
              Amir Magal | Tribal Markers - Ongoing Product Image
              Amir Magal | Tribal Markers - Ongoing Amir Magal is an Israeli-born artist, educator, and founder of Tribal Markers—a transformational body art practice that merges ancient symbols with modern ritual. Raised between Jerusalem and California, Amir brings over two decades of experience guiding community gatherings, wellness festivals, and cultural institutions through the power of creative expression. His work with Tribal Markers revives ancestral traditions of marking the body—not as decoration, but as declaration. Using skin-safe glow in the dark, handcrafted markers, Amir facilitates immersive workshops where participants connect more deeply with self, community, and story. Through his Jewish lineage and global travels, Amir weaves Hebrew symbolism, ancestral wisdom, and spiritual embodiment into every experience. His sessions have been shared at synagogues, JCCs, retreats, and with families around the world.
              $ Free
                
              Winter Night Market - Ongoing Product Image
              Winter Night Market - Ongoing Stroll through our festive Winter Night Market featuring local makers, handcrafted gifts, artisanal treats, and luminous surprises. Discover unique holiday finds, seasonal flavors, and creative wares—all set against the glow of IllumiNITE’s music, lights, and community warmth.
              $ Free
                
              Kids’ Light Lab – Ongoing Product Image
              Kids’ Light Lab – OngoingDiscover our family-friendly zone inside the Muck! Little explorers can enjoy books, coloring activities, and more. The area is open throughout the event and staffed by friendly counselors. Please note: this is not a drop-off zone—parent or guardian supervision is required at all times.
              $ Free
                
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