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The Inflatable Run & Festival

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By Greer Wylder
April 18, 2018

The Inflatable Run & Festival on Saturday, April 21 at the OC Fair & Event Center could be the greatest family event that offers non-stop entertainment for all ages! The Inflatable Run features a kid-friendly one mile/5k inflatable obstacle course, free family activities, live entertainment, exciting inflatable attractions, delicious food truck vendors and many more fun surprises! This event will benefit the Just Care more Foundation. You can learn more about them at justcaremore.com Ticket prices range from free -$65, depending on which activities you participate in. The course opens for the first 5k time slot from 8 a.m. to noon. The costume contest is at 9 a.m.; Dance Party & Giveaways @…

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OC’s ONly Goat Yoga Event

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By Greer Wylder
April 18, 2018

The cutest baby goats will take over Centennial Farm at OC Fair & Event Center this Saturday as Orange County's only goat yoga event kicks off. The Goat Yoga Experience & Fun Farm Day offers a unique opportunity to be part of the latest fitness sensation. It's a traditional yoga class with baby pygmy goats invited in to frolic, nuzzle and climb on class participants. But there's more - and it's free! Although the two goat yoga sessions quickly sold out, there is plenty of goat fun to be had with goat selfie stations, playtime with goats, chick petting, and…

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New Podcast Tour Unites Orange County Creativity

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By Greer Wylder
April 17, 2018

1888's Why We Write: Orange County Roadshow  highlights creative purpose and necessity in Orange County. Taking submissions from across the globe, this essay series stands as a manifesto to why writers put pen to paper. Each essay is less than 500 words, and everyone is invited to submit and share their work. Why We Write essays will be performed by invitation or through actors for international authors who can’t make the trip. The Why We Write project was inspired by George Orwell’s 1946 essay “Why I Write.” 1888 developed this program to highlight our motives for writing and asked the…

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Experience Ailey live

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By Greer Wylder
April 16, 2018

Segerstrom Center for the Arts proudly welcomes the return of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in an exclusive Southern California engagement April 18 - 22.. The Company will dance new programs that feature five works never before seen at the Center and several sets to music by legends of the jazz world. The three Southern California Premieres are – Members Don't Get Weary (2017), choreographed by Bessie Award Winner Jamal Roberts to music of John Coltrane, Victoria (2017) choreographed by Spanish choreographer Gustavo Ramírez Sansano to music by Michael Gordon, and a new production of Mass (2004/2017) choreographed by Ailey…

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NB Film Fest Seeks Volunteers

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By Greer Wylder
April 16, 2018

The Newport Beach Film Festival seeks enthusiastic film lovers to volunteer for Orange County’s annual celebration of cinema. The 19th Annual Newport Beach Film Festival, presented by Pacific Sales, runs April 26—May 3, 2018. As a non-profit organization, the Newport Beach Film Festival wouldn’t be able to bring such an amazing event to life without the help of over 400 volunteers. Volunteers will have the opportunity to participate in several aspects of the festival. Volunteer positions include: Guest Relations, Merchandise Sales, Media Relations, Theater Ushering, Event Production and Office Reception. Before the festival, volunteers must attend at least one mandatory…

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