Costa Mesa has another great bike shop. Surf City Cyclery. will celebrate its grand opening Saturday and Sunday with experts coming out from Specialized, Speedplay, BMC, Mavic, Oakley, Zipp, Shimano, Motortabs, and SRAM to chat with you. The days also feature free food from Avanti Café and Caliente Southwest Grill, as well as special deals on bikes.
The sister store to Surf City Cyclery in Huntington Beach is touted as the largest Specialized concept store in the country. Choose from mountain, road, triathlon, fitness, fixies, beach cruisers, time trial, kids bikes and men’s and women’s apparel, including Livestrong gear. There’s even a a pro-fitting and service department.
Open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 257 E. 17th St., in Costa Mesa. 949.646.1717.
Orange County Musical Theater and students from Saddleback Valley Christian Schools are presenting the stage version of Disney’s Beauty and The Beast at the spectacular OC Pavilion Performing Arts Theater tonight at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Tickets cost $15 each. The OC Pavilion Performing Arts Center at 801 North Main Street in Santa Ana. You can purchase tickets online at www.ocpavilion.com and at the door. 949.364.3766
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Frozen yogurt has had its day in the sun—and we still love it, but there’s always room for more frozen desserts. And that’s why we’re thrilled about Sno on the Go, the hottest new shaved ice to hit OC.
Owners Mark and Laura Wright and their four children run the Mission Viejo shop where they start with ice—the fluffy, freshly fallen kind—then top it with your choice of more than 50 tasty syrups freshly made everyday. Specialty flavors include Tropical Treat, real orange and pineapple syrups topped with fresh strawberries and stuffed with soft serve vanilla ice cream; Thai Paradise, coconut milk and fresh mango; and Apple Pie, real apple, cinnamon, caramel, and soft serve in the middle.
For purists there are traditional shaved ice flavors like bubblegum, cotton candy, watermelon and cherry (to name a few)—some even sugar free! Any flavor or combination of flavors can include soft serve vanilla ice cream (think orange Creamsicle or root beer float). They also make coffee/tea flavors made from real triple brewed blends of the finest ingredients from mocha latte to coconut chai. There are no limits here, you can custom create from a variety of flavors and toppings.
Mention Greer’s OC and receive a free snoball with purchase through Wednesday, March 24! Open noon to 9 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday. 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday 25567 Jeronimo Rd. in Mission Viejo. 949.510.3443.
Festival Ballet Theatre will perform two full-length performances of Don Quixote at the Irvine Barclay Theatre on Saturday at 7 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. The classical ballet will feature Festival Ballet Theatre’s professional company, a boisterous cast and renowned guest dancers from American Ballet Theatre, Gillian Murphy and Marcelo Gomes. Tickets start at $20 and are available through the Irvine Barclay Theatre by calling 949.854.4646. Irvine Barclay Theatre is at 4242 Campus Drive (Bridge and West Peltason Roads) in Irvine.
Orange County Fare is a new cookbook featuring the very best recipes submitted and tested by Junior League members. It includes a tour of OC through photographs and insightful information. It’s also the very first “green” Junior League cookbook, made with 100% recycled paper. Proceeds from the sale of the book support the Junior League of Orange County. The book sells for $29.95, available at 20 specialty stores that you can find online or purchase here.
We Like It: Raw: Don’t miss RAW:Fullerton Thursday at 8 p.m. at OC’s newest hot spot, the Cherch Lounge! It’s a funky, fresh and innovative event to bring local artists to the public eye. Local artisans will feature their art in the geometric shaped and sunken rooms. Cherch features a 40-foot wall with video projection that engulfs the entire space! Fashion show, art/photo gallery, musical act, short film, awesome cosmetologists and an all around circus of local creativity. 101 S. Harbor Blvd at the corner of Commonwealth in Fullerton. You must RSVP to attend!
Sunday, Bloody, Sunday: DIY (Do-it-Yourself) Sunday Bloody Mary Brunch is happens every Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m at Charlie Palmer at Bloomingdale’s South Coast Plaza. For $35 you can treat yourself to an appetizer, entrée, and unlimited Bloody Marys. Charlie Palmer’s provides the vodka; and you can master the art of the perfect Bloody Mary with their diverse fresh-market ingredients: heirloom cherry tomatoes, fresh herbs, smoked chipotle purée, green olive tapenade, sun dried tomato pesto and much more. A la carte small plates and a 3-course prix fixe lunch ($26) are also available. Charlie Palmer at Bloomingdale’s South Coast Plaza. 714.352.2525.
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