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experience the blooms of wildflower season

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By Greer Wylder
April 02, 2018

Connect with the local lands and spot blooming wildflowers on the Irvine Ranch Natural Landmarks by registering for programs in the City of Irvine, City of Newport Beach, and OC Parks. All programs on the Landmarks are free with required pre-registration, which closes 4 p.m. the day prior to each activity. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian. You can click the activities below to register for a free program and experience the blooms of wildflower season. It’s Harvest Time! Collect Wildflower Seeds at the Native Seed Farm is a reoccurring program at the Native Seed Farm.…

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Carol Neblett (1946-2017) A Celebration of Life

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By Greer Wylder
April 01, 2018

On Sunday, April 8 Celebrate the life of one of opera’s brightest lights, soprano Carol Neblett, at Musco Center for the Arts at Chapman University. The FREE event includes performances by colleagues and students, remembrances, and videos from her impressive career. The tall, striking soprano made her Carnegie Hall debut at 19 and landed her first major opera role as Musetta in La Bohème with the New York City Opera in 1969. In 1976, she sang the title role in Tosca alongside Pavarotti at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. It was a role she would perform more than 300 times. “There never was a moment when…

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Angelina’s Pizzeria Napoletana Easter Specials

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By Greer Wylder
March 30, 2018

Celebrate Easter with a delicious Italian-style Easter Brunch at Angelina's Pizzeria Napoletana- Irvine. Specials on the menu include Agnello scottadito, Lamb lollipops,  favetta, roasted carrots and grapes; and Tagliatelle ai Funghi, handmade tagliatelle, morel mushrooms, and thyme; Aragosta Alla Catalana, a Lobster salad with arugula, tomatoes, and burrata. They source the best Italian ingredients, along with a hand built Stefano Ferrara wood-burning ovens—as premium as you can get. There’s no doubt the pizzas are some of the best in Orange County. Angelina’s is a chic and intimate spot to go for excellent starters, salads, handmade pasta, from-scratch sauces and delicious…

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Five Crowns Easter Brunch and Dinner

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By Greer Wylder
March 29, 2018

Celebrate Easter with family and friends at Five Crowns on Sunday, April 1. Offering both Easter brunch from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Easter dinner from 4 to 8 p.m., experience world-class hospitality while indulging in special three-course menus featuring holiday favorites and classic accompaniments courtesy of Executive Chef Alejandra Padilla. Both brunch and dinner prix-fixe menus highlight succulent starters such as Lobster Bisque with crème fraîche and Pride of the Crowns salad with bacon, toasted walnuts, gruyere and herbs de Provence dressing. Mouthwatering mains feature Crab Benedict with poached eggs, béarnaise and truffled potatoes on the brunch menu…

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Easter Feast at Fashion Island Hotel

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By Greer Wylder
March 29, 2018

Fashion Island Hotel is a great choice for treating the family to an Easter Feast in the Ballroom or brunch at the expansive patio at Oak Grill. Easter Feast and Fashionable Fun in the Ballroom Sunday, April 1; seatings at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. For this holiday, it’s time to round up the family and hop over to Fashion Island Hotel for an Easter Feast and Fashionable Fun! They’re transforming the Ballroom into a colorful Easter wonderland with live entertainment, kids’ face painting and egg decorating, pictures with the Easter Bunny and a family photo to capture all the…

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