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NBFF Virtual Closing Night Film

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By Greer Wylder
October 09, 2020

The Newport Beach Film virtual Festival will close its 11 - day run with The Bee Gees How Can You Mend A Broken Heart. California residents can stream the Film on Saturday, October 10, and Sunday, October 11 on NewportBeachFilmFest.com. Access to the screening is $10. The Bee Gees How Can You Mend A Broken Heart, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Frank Marshall, spotlights the legendary band who wrote more than 1,000 songs, including twenty number one hits throughout their career. The film chronicles the rise of the iconic group, consisting of brothers Barry, Maurice and Robin Gibb, their music and its evolution over the years. It’s an HBO Documentary Film.  “Frank Marshall has crafted a moving documentary.  A film…

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NB Film Fest virtual panel discussions

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By Greer Wylder
October 09, 2020

Don’t miss the incredible opportunities to learn from the best in film this weekend thanks to the Newport Beach Film Festival. It offers virtual panel discussions sponsored by Zeiss and Panavision | Light Iron.  The schedule includes: ZEISS Conversation: DP Robert McLachlan, ASC Description: Award-winning cinematographer Robert McLachlan, ASC takes viewers behind the scenes of HBO’s hit horror series Lovecraft Country. SPEAKERS: Director of Photography, Robert McLachlan, ASC CREDITS: Game of Thrones, Westworld, Ray Donovan Panel Date: 10/10/20 Panel Time: 10 a.m. PT Max Capacity of the panel: 500 LINK TO JOIN / RSVP: us02web.zoom.us Creating Lens Flares Description: An…

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Social Dry Lounge Membership Specials

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By Greer Wylder
October 08, 2020

Keep your hair looking pro with a Social Dry Lounge membership. It’s offering a new membership special for four blowouts a month for $165, or a Signature Membership for two blowouts monthly at $85. Includes conditioning treatment and free birthday blowout. Unused blowouts “rollover” and never expire during memberships. Month to month no initiation fee. Roots need touch-ups? No problem, House of Color specials are available with two root touch-ups at $99 a month and a blowout additional at $25 per visit. Irvine (949) 251-1212, 2967 Michelson Dr, #C , Irvine SAS By Social Dry Lounge (949) 646-6345. 270 E…

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The Side Deal at Bayside Restaurant

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By Greer Wylder
October 08, 2020

Irvine Barclay Theatre presents The Side Deal on Saturday, October 10 at Bayside Restaurant in Newport Beach. Doors open at 11 a.m. for lunch, the music begins at noon. Book Reservatio here. Four friends from famous rock bands rekindle the everlasting flame of rock ‘n’ roll. Charlie Colin, a founding member of Train, Stan Frazier, a founding member of Sugar Ray and brothers Joel and Scott Owen of Pawn Shop Kings formed The Side Deal after achieving chart-topping success in their respective careers. The Side Deal's sold-out concert at the Barclay in 2018 brought the house down. Together again on one stage, they'll…

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Childhelp’s Two Weeks to 200,000 Campaign

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By Greer Wylder
October 08, 2020

Being unable to host their annual Fall Gala hasn’t curtailed Childhelp’s goal to raise much-needed funding for the prevention and treatment of child abuse.  This year, they are focusing their efforts on their Two Weeks to $200,000 campaign. Donations received will be used to support national programs, including the residential treatment centers in Costa Mesa and Beaumont as well as the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline (1-800-4-A-CHILD). Fundraising started and lasts until October 19th. Thanks to the generosity of The Jacquie and Michael Casey Foundation, a grant of $50,000 is available to match any donation of $500 or more. As…

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