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NYE at Old Vine Kitchen & BAr
12.26.19
Old Vine Kitchen & Bar celebrates the new year with global cuisine, stellar libations, live music, and friends! Guests can enjoy tray-passed hors d'oeuvres and an endless buffet of Chef Mark’s lauded dishes including chef's pasta & prime rib carving stations.
Dance the night away with live music from Michael Lucas from 7 -10 p.m., followed by DJ Tonix from 10 p.m. - 1 a.m. The $85 per person event includes food and complimentary champagne at midnight, while full bar offerings will be available for purchase. Reservations are highly recommended and can be made by calling 714.545.1411.
2937 Bristol St. in Costa Mesa.
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Give a Holiday Gift of Entertainment, at a Discount
12.22.19
Do you have a music, dance, theater or other performing arts lover on your holiday gift list? You can now purchase tickets to select upcoming shows at Irvine Barclay Theatre at a 20% discount, through December 31.
Here are four great events to choose from, and you can have the tickets delivered via email instantly. No waiting for deliveries! Use code IBT20 to receive the 20% discount on these shows only. If you don’t know what performance they would enjoy, Irvine Barclay Theatre also has Gift Certificates available online, which are also great for the arts lover or someone who enjoys film and presentations by esteemed speakers, authors, and other thought leaders.
BODYTRAFFIC comes to Irvine Barclay Theatre on Thursday, January 30 at 8 p.m. Known internationally for its contagious vivacity and a palpable love of dance, the Los Angeles-based BODYTRAFFIC is home to an exceptionally versatile family of world-renowned dancers. In 2017-18, the company celebrated its 10 year anniversary with a world tour of more than 20 cities, including Moscow, St. Petersburg and The Hague. Deeply committed to producing works by distinctive choreographic voices, BODYTRAFFIC continues to push boundaries with a fierce attitude and a style uniquely their own. Learn more about the performance and get tickets here.
AIN'T MISBEHAVIN': The Fats Waller Musical Revue comes to town with three performances on February 8 and 9. Taking its title from the 1929 Fats Waller song, Ain’t Misbehavin' is a high-spirited, feel-good tribute to the Harlem Renaissance. For more information or tickets, click here.
PHILIPPE QUINT - CHAPLIN'S SMILE features violinist Philippe Quint on Friday, February 28, 2020, at 8 p.m. In an ode to Charlie Chaplin, who composed almost all of the music in his films, this unique program juxtaposes Chaplin’s love songs with those great composers who influenced him, including Debussy, Stravinsky, Brahms and Gershwin. Screen clips of Chaplin’s silent-era films and rare video footage of Chaplin conducting his orchestras in recording sessions, are accompanied by multi-Grammy Award-nominated violinist Philippe Quint. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.
KAHULANUI, known at Hawaii’s Kings of Swing, take the stage at Irvine Barclay Theatre on Thursday, March 12 at 8 p.m. Kahulanui’s energy and dynamic musical arrangements have caused a sensation throughout the Islands and across the Mainland. The Grammy-nominated nine-piece band – including four horns plus guitar, bass, ukulele, drums and steel -- blends traditional Hawaiian music and the big band swing of the 1920s and ‘30s to create a unique sound that is all their own. Kahulanui’s CD, Mele Ho'oilina, was awarded the 2018 Na Hoku Hanohano Award (Hawai'i’s Grammy) for Best Jazz Album of the Year and is Hawaiian swing at its finest. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.
Irvine Barclay Theatre’s complete season can be viewed at thebarclay.org, with tickets and gift certificates available for purchase online or by calling (949) 854-4646. Irvine Barclay Theatre, a 750-seat "jewel box" theatre renowned for its intimate atmosphere and superb acoustics, is located at 4242 Campus Drive in Irvine, adjacent to UC Irvine.
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