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Meet and Greet With MC Yogi
05.22.17
You can come out to meet MC Yogi on Tuesday, May 23 at 6 p.m. at Sea King Theatre at Corona del Mar High School. The hip-hop artist will share his inspirational story, from troubled youth to famed yoga teacher. He will also discuss his new book "Spiritual Graffiti".
Tickets are required for this event and range from $20 to $40. You can purchase here.
All ticket proceeds will benefit One Recovery, an arts-infused, non-profit, community-based organization dedicated to the recovery of struggling adolescents, their loved ones and conscious members of the community looking to increase their awareness.
Sea King Theatre, Corona del Mar High School is at 2101 Eastbluff Drive in Newport Beach.
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The 56th Annual Roy Emerson Tennis Classic
05.22.17
The longest-running local tennis tournament in Southern California, the 56th Annual Roy Emerson Tennis Classic benefiting the Holy Family Services and Foster Care Agency (HFS) will be held at the Palisades Tennis Club in Newport Beach over the Memorial Day holiday weekend. They will be joined by other local tennis facilities including The Tennis Club, The Racquet Club of Irvine and Mesa Verde Country Club. Up to 400 local players will compete in matches at all the venues leading up to final play on Memorial Day at Palisades Tennis Club.
Adoption Guild tournament volunteers have planned a series of special events including a lavish “Just for Fun” Tournament Party on May 28 starting at 6 p.m. at Palisades Tennis Club. It will feature local food vendors, complimentary beer and wine and entertainment. The “Just for Fun” party is free to tournament players. Guests wishing to attend the party can purchase a ticket at the door for $20. Those attending must be 21 years or older.
During the tournament players and guests will enjoy shopping at the boutique featuring tennis accessories and jewelry with wine tasting courtesy of One Hope Wines. Also, featured will be a raffle booth with over 25 wonderful prizes.
On Monday, May 29, FINALS day, the tennis will be spectacular for spectators. A “Sponsor Garden” will welcome VIP sponsors with a champagne reception, gourmet food and premiere seating for viewing FINALS play. Roy Emerson is set to address the large contingent with support for the tennis community and for The Adoption Guild and their support of HFS.
HFS strongly embraces the values of diversity and inclusion as they strive to provide caring, non-judgmental support for birth parents considering adoption, to unite children and infants in need of a home with hopeful adoptive parents, and to create strong, loving families of all shapes and sizes.
To enter the tournament, please visit adoptionguild.org and click on the “events” link. The entry fee for doubles teams, per event, is $108.50, NTRP singles is $54.25 and $81.13 for Open Singles. The deadline for entry is May 14, 2017 at 9:59 pm. This is a USTA-sponsored event. Prize money will be awarded in open men’s and women’s events.
Palisades Tennis Club is at 1171 Jamboree Road in Newport Beach.
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