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Juliet and Romeo at Segerstrom Center

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By Greer Wylder
June 03, 2016

The Royal Swedish Ballet, one of Europe’s most revered ballet companies, returns to Segerstrom Center for the Arts June 10 – 12 with the West Coast debut of "Juliet and Romeo" by choreographer Mats Ek. It’s a modern twist and retelling of Shakespeare’s classic and tragic love story, Romeo and Juliet. Pacific Symphony will perform, conducted by Eva Ollikainen, who conducts for the Royal Swedish Ballet and many other orchestras and opera companies in Europe. His latest work, "Juliet and Romeo," is performed to rearranged extracts from Tchaikovsky’s score, and is minimally set with stark staging that imparts a gritty…

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Triple Double Package at Hotel Vitale

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By Greer Wylder
June 03, 2016

Hotel Vitale, on the waterfront in San Francisco, is celebrating the Golden State Warriors play-off run by offering guests a special “Triple-Double” package that includes 10% off room accommodations, 10% off spa services at Spa Vitale and a $10 credit at the bar of Americano Restaurant.  The special promo code for this offering is “DUBS” (the package does not include tickets to the Warriors games). Guests can watch the Warriors final series games on big-screen TVs located at Americano Restaurant & Bar at Hotel Vitale. Hotel Vitale’s waterfront location on the Embarcadero offers private terraces with stunning views of the…

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Waste To Waves at Mother’s Market

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By Greer Wylder
June 03, 2016

Mother’s Market and Kitchen in Costa Mesa is hosting a “styrofoam-to-surfboard” recycling drive, in support of SustainableSurf.org’s “Waste to Waves” program, Saturday and Sunday, June 4-5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is in honor of “World Oceans Day” June 8. You can drop off recyclable styrofoam packaging foam and enjoy a musical performance by Joel Harper, musician and author of the children’s book All the Way to the Ocean on Saturday. The book aims to teach children about protecting and sustaining the environment. Harper is the brother of well-known folk/soul/bluesman, Ben Harper. Everyone who brings foam to…

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Nirvana Matcha Green Tea Smoothie

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By Greer Wylder
June 02, 2016

Juice It Up! just added a new Nirvana Matcha Green Tea Smoothie that’s available for a limited time. Matcha is all the rage, as its reported to be a powerful antioxidant and increases energy and focus. The new Nirvana Matcha Green Tea Smoothie is creamy and refreshing and features an uplifting and healthful blend of raw spinach, banana, nonfat milk, and nonfat frozen yogurt. You can add boosts at no charge such as protein powder, to help add even more nutrition benefits. We are giving away two certificates for a Nirvana Matcha Green Tea Smoothie. Simply comment on Facebook. We’ll…

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Festival Of Children and NCAM Talent Challenge

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By Greer Wylder
June 02, 2016

Have you heard about the NCAM Talent Challenge? It’s a fun and easy way to help win $50,000 for your favorite children’s charity. You can join Festival of Children Foundation in celebration of National Child Awareness Month and participate in the NCAM Talent Challenge.  Here’s what you need to do: Create a video under one minute that showcases your talent (if you want to go longer you can). Make sure to call out your favorite children’s charity and challenge at least 2 people to do the same. (For a list of potential charities to support, click here.) Upload your video…

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