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Disney Film Composer and Director to speak at ‘Pixar in Concert’
09.13.19
A free pre-show discussion on Film Animation and Composing has been added to Musco Center for the Arts' presentation of Disney's 'Pixar in Concert' on September 28.
The special 6 p.m. event is free for all those attending the Pixar Concert that begins at 7:30pm. Tickets for Disney's 'Pixar in Concert,' beginning at $33, are available online at muscocenter.org or by calling the box office at 844-OC-MUSCO (844-626-8726).
Composer Michael Giacchino, whose music for the Pixar films The Incredibles and Up are featured in the concert, and Director Mark Andrews, who co-directed Pixar's Brave, which is also featured, will join Chapman Professor William Kroyer on the Musco Center stage for a lively assessment of contemporary film animation and composition. The pre-show event will include a Q&A session with the audience.
The event is free to ticket holders, as well as Chapman students and faculty.
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Honey Toffee Crunch Coffees at It’s A Grind
09.13.19
It’s A Grind Coffee House, a neighborhood destination for coffee lovers since 1994, just release of its fall menu available through Nov. 3 featuring the brand new Honey Toffee Crunch beverages along with the fall fave, Pumpkin Spice! Additionally, guests who love to brew It’s A Grind’s high-quality coffee in the comfort of their own home may purchase the seasonal favorite Pumpkin Spice Whole Beans in stores.
It’s A Grind Fall Menu Highlights Include:
NEW! Honey Crunch Iced Blended – an icy blend of It’s A Grind’s signature espresso and sweet Madagascar Vanilla and honey, blended with Heath Toffee bits and topped with whipped cream
NEW! Honey Crunch Latte – a warm fall treat crafted with It’s A Grind’s delicious espresso blend, milk and Madagascar vanilla, honey and English Toffee flavors
NEW! Honey Over Ice – a delicious combination of It’s A Grind’s signature espresso, milk, and the flavors of Madagascar Vanilla, Classic English Toffee and Honey, poured over crunchy ice
Pumpkin Spice Iced Blended – an icy blended coffee lover’s favorite, featuring It’s A Grind’s signature espresso, milk and Madagascar vanilla and pumpkin pie flavors, topped with whipped cream and pumpkin pie sauce
Pumpkin Spice Over Ice – handcrafted with It’s A Grind’s signature espresso, milk and Madagascar Vanilla and pumpkin pie flavors, poured over crunchy ice
Pumpkin Spice Latte – a fan-favorite seasonal blend of silky steamed milk, It’s A Grind’s signature espresso and Madagascar Vanilla and pumpkin pie flavors, topped with whipped cream and pumpkin pie sauce
Celebrating 25 years, the brand sources 100 percent of its coffees directly from exotic locations across the globe, with every bean roasted in its Southern California headquarters which includes a test kitchen for ongoing R&D and a full roasting and processing facility managed by the company’s two roasters.
For the full menu and locations, visit itsagrind.com.
Open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
25522 Marguerite Pkwy in Mission Viejo. 949.768.2633.
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