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Festival Ballet Theatre’s GALA OF THE STARS

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By Greer Wylder
August 06, 2018

Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Orange County’s premiere resident ballet company with an exciting gala performance where world-renowned ballet artists share their love and expertise of the craft with future, inspired young stars. The 11th annual “Gala of the Stars" performance is just one night only: Friday, August 17 at 6 p.m. at Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. Festival Ballet Theatre Artistic Director Salwa Rizkalla has confirmed performances by these guest artists: Beckanne Sisk and Chase O’Connell of Ballet West; Sarah Lamb of Royal Ballet and Matthew Golding formerly of The Royal Ballet; Svetlana Lunkina and Evan McKie of…

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Fifth Annual Kaleido Kids Carnival

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By Greer Wylder
August 03, 2018

Kaleidoscope’s annual Kaleido Kids Carnival returns to the Mission Viejo center on Tuesday, August 7 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The afternoon of family fun will benefit Make-A-Wish® Orange County and the Inland Empire. The event will have inflatables, games, a juggler and stilt walker, face painting, a balloon artist and shaved ice. Tickets are $1 each, $5 for six and $10 for 15.  The “Spin to Win” game is 4 tickets per spin with a chance to win a prize.  Guests who bring a new toy (excluding guns) or new backpack to donate to Make-A-Wish will receive five…

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Ways & Means Oyster House Celebrates National Oyster Day

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By Greer Wylder
August 03, 2018

Ways & Means Oyster House, the concept created in the tradition of world-class oyster bars around the world, is celebrating National Oyster Day on Sunday, August 5, with a $20 half-dozen oysters on the half shell and glass of Champagne special. Guests can celebrate the foodie holiday with friends and family on the oceanfront patio, overlooking the Pacific Ocean and the Huntington Beach Pier. To continue the celebrations, indulge in additional oyster dishes such as Peplos, an oyster trio grilled with jumbo lump crab and feta cheese; and Paniolo, an oyster trio made with sweet and spicy bacon, bacon vinaigrette,…

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Pacific Symphony at Centennial Farm

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By Greer Wylder
August 02, 2018

Goats, pigs, sheep and cows at Centennial Farm will be serenaded on Saturday, Aug. 4 by none other than the Pacific Symphony! Brass musicians will be conducting a pop-up concert with principal French Horn Keith Popejoy leading the brass players in music from "Carnival of the Animals," as well as "Frozen" and "Star Wars." The farm animals will be serenaded from 1 to 2 p.m. Pacific Symphony also returns to OC Fair & Event Center on Aug. 18 for a live performance of "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial: In Concert" at Pacific Amphitheatre. For tickets, visit pacamp.com. The 2018 OC Fair runs…

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HOTEL IRVINE’S SUMMER CULINARY EVENTS

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By Greer Wylder
August 02, 2018

Looking for some new refreshing cocktails, boozy popsicles, tasty brunches and creative specialty burgers to enjoy this summer? Look no further than the culinary events at Hotel Irvine’s Eats Kitchen & Bar and Red Bar and Lounge. Here’s what’s in store for you:  Summer Frosé Brunch at EATS Kitchen & Bar Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., through September It’s all cool and breezy at EATS Kitchen & Bar this summer. They’re mixing up the slushy, pink beverage everyone is going ga-ga for this summer – frosés – in flavors like Frosé Y’all with raspberries and orange…

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