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Share Our Wine Auction

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By Greer Wylder
November 14, 2014

Share Our Wine Foundation’s Auction Orange County, the fastest growing wine auction in SoCal will bring together local collectors and fans of fine wine as they bid on more than 1,000 silent and live wine auction lots. On Saturday, Nov. 22 from 6 to 8 p.m. you can join other charitable wine enthusiasts at the Samueli Theater at Segerstrom Center for the Arts for Auction Orange County’s 10th annual wine auction presented by South Coast Plaza.  Guests donate prized bottles from their personal collections to benefit Cystinosis Research Foundation, Orangewood Children's Foundation, the Shea Therapeutic Riding Center and Festival of…

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Red Carpet Club Screening ‘Foxcatcher’

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By Greer Wylder
November 12, 2014

The Orange County Film Society’s Red Carpet Club is inviting members to an exclusive, advanced screening of the critically acclaimed “Foxcatcher” tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Lido Live Theater. It’s easy to join the Red Carpet Club, and as a member you will invited to all regular OCFS screenings and events, as well as at least 6 additional, exclusive, limited audience screenings per year of your membership. You will also be invited to private hosted receptions prior to select screenings, and other exclusive events throughout the year. Membership to the OCFS Red Carpet Club costs $229 per person, or…

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Apolis at OC Mix

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By Greer Wylder
November 11, 2014

You're invited to Cloth & Metal at the OC Mix this Thursday, Nov. 13 from 5 to 8 p.m. as they officially unveil the largest permanent installation of Apolis on the west coast, outside of their company store in Los Angeles, featuring an extensive and exclusive collection of both local and globally sourced products. You can meet Apolis co-founder Shea Parton and view a temporary Pulitzer Center photo exhibit by an award-winning photojournalist and Apolis Nomad. Complimentary refreshments provided. For more information, visit clothandmetal.com  and RSVP to  RSVP@APOLISGLOBAL.COM​. 3313 Hyland Avenue in Costa Mesa.

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Fun And Fitwall

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By Greer Wylder
November 10, 2014

An advanced workout just debuted in Newport Beach, near Fashion Island, called Fitwall, a branded vertical training studio. The Irvine-headquartered concept was recently named one of "The World’s Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Fitness” by Fast Company and that’s mostly  thanks to its focus on exercise science and technology.  Fitwall athletes wear heart rate monitors that track their exertion during 40-minute workouts on iPads attached to each 7-foot by 30-inch wall. Heart rate recovery to how well Fitwall coaches are performing can be collected from the data. There’s also a high-tech gamification feature, where athletes in different studios can compete against one another. The…

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SURFING SANTA AND SURFBOARD AUCTION IN SUPPORT OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM

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By Greer Wylder
November 07, 2014

The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel is rolling out two holiday events in support of Surfers Healing’s mission to enrich the lives of  people living with autism by exposing them to the unique experience of surfing. The Holiday Surfboard Auction showcases an incredible selection of surfboards that are displayed at the resort and auctioned off to benefit Surfers Healing. The auction opens on Saturday, Nov. 22 and bidding closes at noon on December 31. The auction runs as an online auction and can be found at BiddingforGood.com/SurfersHealing. The Surfing Santa Competition takes place on Saturday, November 22 at Salt Creek Beach. The…

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