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Alzheimer’s Women’s Initiative Breakfast

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By Greer Wylder
January 06, 2017

Nearly 13 million women are living with Alzheimer's or are caring for someone who has it. You can join women leaders forging the way to a world without Alzheimer’s disease on Friday, January 13 from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at the Center Club in Costa Mesa. The Alzheimer’s Women’s Initiative Breakfast & Public Policy Discussion will feature local and national researchers as discussing how women are impacted by dementia, and you can learn about important breakthroughs in research, care and support. The keynote speaker is Keith N. Fargo, Ph.D., the Director of Scientific Programs & Outreach at Alzheimer's Association. Cost…

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Fashionistas Fave Tent Sale

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By Greer Wylder
January 06, 2017

Fashionistas will love the upcoming Michael Nusskern Tent Sale in Newport Beach on Monday, January 9 to Monday, January 16, at Harbor View Shopping Center.  Michael Nusskern is hands down one of the best designer boutiques in OC, and you can save up to 80% on European collections, including Isabel Marant, Carven Paris, and Plein Sud.  Their stylists will help you stay ahead of the fashion crowd in beautiful designer pieces.  Hurry in for the best selection because sizes go fast Open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday to Sunday. 1630 San…

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Bluewater Second Tuesday Tasting

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By Greer Wylder
January 05, 2017

Bluewater Grill kicks-off its 2017 Bluewater Second monthly tasting series with a Tuesday, Jan. 10 showdown between two centuries-old dishes:  French Bouillabaisse or Italian Cioppino. The $34.95 tasting event features separate bowls of French Bouillabaisse, made with saffron and garlic, and a tomato-based Italian Cioppino, paired with a glass of French Pinot Blanc and an Italian red, respectively.  (The three-course meal can be ordered throughout January without the wine pairing for the same price.) Seatings start at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 10. Price is $34.95 per person. Bluewater Grill Newport Beach in Cannery Village is at 620 Lido Park Drive…

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Preview the Piazza Sempione Collections

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By Greer Wylder
January 04, 2017

You can preview the Piazza Sempione resort and spring collection on Thursday, January 5 at Saks Fifth Avenue at South Coast Plaza from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and enjoy informal modeling from 1 to 3 p.m. With your purchase, you can receive a Saks Fifth Avenue gift card valued up to $700! The event will take place at Designer on Level, 3. For more information, call 714.540.3233, ext. 391. Saks Fifth Avenue at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa.

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All Aboard The Napa Valley Wine Train

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By Greer Wylder
January 04, 2017

What could be better for wine lovers than a first-class wine dinner aboard a vintage train? The Napa Valley Wine Train, one of the last historic passenger railroads in the country, is bringing back the glory days of train travel. It offers fine dining, Napa Valley scenery and relaxation aboard beautifully restored antique rail cars. Its vintage Pullman rail cars are perfectly restored with Honduran mahogany paneling, brass accents, etched glass partitions and luxurious armchairs. You can catch the train in downtown Napa, and it offers a car-free transportation option from San Francisco to Napa Valley via the San Francisco Bay…

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