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Necessary Supplies Needed OC Rescue Mission

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By Greer Wylder
April 07, 2016

The Orange County Rescue Mission is in dire need of necessary supplies and materials for its record number of formerly homeless children and their families currently living at the Village of Hope, its Orange County transitional living facility. The Rescue Mission currently houses more than 56 families and a total of 103 children, which places the mission at its highest capacity of children and families since its inception in 2008. The Orange County Rescue Mission is asking the local community to donate items that can help provide these basic necessities for families and their children, including: pack and play crib…

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Luckiest Girl Alive Author at NB Public Library

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By Greer Wylder
April 07, 2016

For all the fans of Gone Girl, don’t miss Jessica Knoll who will speak about her latest novel Luckiest Girl Alive this upcoming Sunday, April 10 at 3 p.m. at the Newport Beach Public Library. The film rights to Luckiest Girl Alive have been acquired by Lionsgate with Reese Witherspoon and Bruna Papandrea, producing under their Pacific Standard company.  Jessica just received a coveted Edgar Award nomination for Best First Novel. Tickets (which include a copy of her book) are $25 for Library Foundation members or $30 for general admission. Visit nbplfoundation.org for more information.

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Revelations Celebrations at SCFTA with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre

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By Greer Wylder
April 06, 2016

This past Sunday, the Segerstrom Center brought the community together for the Revelations Celebrations! with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre. Roxanne Elhachem went to the free public event to see the community get their dance moves on with the Alvin Ailey Educators right before the Dance company returns to the Segerstrom from April 6 -10. You can watch here.

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Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles

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By Greer Wylder
April 06, 2016

Beatles fans won’t want to miss “the next best thing to seeing The Beatles!” as “RAIN: A Tribute to the Beatles” returns to Segerstrom Center for the Arts for one night only on April 11 at 7:30 p.m. in Segerstrom Hall. RAIN performs the full range of The Beatles' discography live onstage, including songs that The Beatles only recorded in the studio but not performed for a live audience. This tour includes updated sets, a brand new LED, High-Definition screens and multimedia content, as well as new songs. RAIN has mastered every Beatles’ song, gesture and nuance from the early…

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Healing With Style Luncheon and Fashion Show

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By Greer Wylder
April 05, 2016

By Christianna Barrack American Liver Foundation’s Healing with Style's champagne luncheon and fashion show on Saturday, April 9 from 10:30 a.m. to 2 pm. at the Balboa Bay Resort in Newport Beach supports the prevention, treatment, and curing of liver diseases. The event includes champagne and hors d'oeuvres, silent auction, trunk show, lunch, live auction and a fashion show. Participating fashion brands showcasing their spring/summer collections include MaxMara, Hugo Boss, White House Black Market, Eileen Fisher, Chico’s, J. McLaughlin and Catimini. Models participating in the fashion show have either had liver transplants, or are on medication for liver complications. Since…

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