Loma Linda University Health Presents 2025 Fine Arts Festival

A series of eight visual, written, and musical events highlight Loma Linda University Health’s 52nd Fine Arts Festival (FAF). The Festival schedule runs through June 3. The presentations illustrate LLUH’s understanding that an important part of “making man whole” is promoting the creative side of humankind. 

Organizers say the festival’s goal is to introduce those who see LLUH only in its educational and healing roles to another side of the Loma Linda campus—a side no less concerned with the human condition and finding its insights in the aesthetic perceptions of writers, composers, actors, poets, and artists. The breadth and depth of talent found in LLUH’s students, faculty, residents, and staff are remarkable and deserve community support.

Agnes of God: A John Pielmeier theatrical play (March 15/16)

The Fine Arts Festival commences with “Agnes of God,” an award-winning dramatic work from the 1980s created by playwright John Pielmeier. The play is a fact-based story of innocent devotion and naivete, clerical privilege and abuse, and psychiatric conflict and insight. Actors depict the dramatic tension between an angelic nun, a suspicious mother superior, and a psychiatrist who opposes the church. Together, they strive to protect the innocent.

Performances are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, March 15 and 16. Saturday evening's program will begin at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday's program starts at 2:00 p.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to dialogue with the performers following the March 15 performance. Agnes of God performances will take place in Damazo Amphitheater, Centennial Complex, Loma Linda University Health campus.

Loma Linda Art, Photography, and Mixed Media Exhibition (April 21 to June 2)

The official Loma Linda Art, Photography, and Mixed Media Exhibition will open Monday, April 21, and continue through Monday, June 2. Loma Linda University Health exists within an artistically rich and talented community, and these paintings allow LLU students, residents, and faculty to appreciate and make a virtual connection with the larger community in which we all interact and thrive.

Both the Loma Linda Civic Center (next to Loma Linda City Hall) and LLU Drayson Center will display photography, paintings, and mixed media during that time. 

Sacred Choir Festival featuring 200 voices from eight choirs (April 19)

Members from eight choirs in the Inland Empire region will combine to form a 200-voice mass choir. The 2025 concert theme is “Jesus Is Coming Again,” and will feature Michael Spencer’s commissioned work “Lift Up the Trumpet.”

Many of the choir members are also students, faculty, or staff at LLUH. Seventh-day Adventist church choirs participating include: Loma Linda Korean Church, Inland Empire Filipino Church, Loma Linda Romanian Church, Loma Linda Indonesian Church, Christian Edition Men’s Chorus, Mentone Church, Loma Linda Filipino Church, and Musickappel Chorus. The Sacred Choir Festival takes place Saturday, April 19, at 4:30 p.m., at the Loma Linda Indonesian Church, 10827 California St., Redlands, CA.

Music, Artful Hobbies, and Vintage Collectables (April 27)

Seventy-five percent of inventions come from people who mastered activities outside their primary professions. This program features creative individuals who invest their “spare” time, energy, and resources in their artful hobbies and vintage collectibles—creating amazing masterpieces for us to enjoy! The event will be Sunday, April 27, from 2 to 6 p.m., on the grounds of the Romanian Adventist Church, 26272 Mayberry Street, Loma Linda.

Loma Linda University’s Got Talent! (May 3)

Loma Linda University Health’s celebration of the talents of students, residents and faculty is an important part of each Fine Arts Festival. LLU’s Got Talent showcases special performances of the best of the talent that LLU has to offer on Saturday, May 3, at 8:00 p.m. in the Centennial Complex’s Damazo Amphitheater.

Poetic Voices (May 7)

Six years ago, Loma Linda University physician Michael Orlich, who is also a poet, initiated Poetic Voices—a group that meets monthly. This FAF event will feature LLU students, faculty, residents, staff, and friends. The group’s monthly sessions vary in size from a dozen to 150. Usually, the sharing is quite informal but always inclusive and supportive. Bring your own short poem, and you'll likely be invited to share. Poetic Voices takes place at 7:00 p.m. on May 7 in Room 3208 of the Centennial Complex.

Loma Linda University Church Spring Concert (May 17)

Featuring the Sanctuary Choir (Brenda Mohr conductor), Sanctuary Orchestra (Adriana Perera conductor), and the renowned Kimo Smith on the organ and piano, this concert is a highlight of the LLU Church Music Department’s annual calendar. This year’s concert theme is “We Have This Hope: Songs of Eternity” and takes place on Saturday, May 17, at 4:30 p.m. in the church sanctuary.

Ivory Showcase - Piano Recital (May 18)

A piano recital joyfully celebrating the musical accomplishments of students (ages 5-18) and families interconnected with LLUH and the surrounding community. The concert will take place on Sunday, May 18, at 2:00 p.m., at the Loma Linda Civic Center, 25541 Barton Rd, Loma Linda.