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Emerson String Quartet Returns to Segerstrom Center
03.27.17
Segerstrom Center for the Arts welcomes the annual return of acclaimed ensemble, the Emerson String Quartet on Tuesday, March 28 in a program that will feature the first West Coast performance of Shroud by British composer Mark-Anthony Turnage. This new work was commissioned in part by longtime supporters of the Center’s Chamber Music Series, Elizabeth and Justus Schlichting.
The evening also includes Ravel’s String Quartet in F Major and Tchaikovsky’s Quartet No. 3 in E-flat minor, Op. 30. The Emerson String Quartet includes Eugene Drucker and Philip Setzer, violins; Lawrence Dutton, viola and Paul Watkins, cello.
Single tickets start at $29 and are now available online at SCFTA.org, at the Box Office at 600 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa or by calling (714) 556-2787. Ticket holders are invited to attend the Preview Talk at 7:15 p.m.
Segerstrom Center for the Arts is at 600 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa.
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North Italia’s spring community dinner
03.24.17
North Italia’s first date for its signature spring community dinner series will begin on Monday, March 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. featuring seasonally-driven four-course meals with pairings. Community dinners in the series will continue on April 24 and May 22. Priced at $65/person, exclusive of tax and gratuity.
The spring community dinner menu starts with Antipasto with Sciatt Valtellinesi – buckwheat fritter, fontina, marcona almond, and grappa. The Primo course is Polenta Pasticciata con Salsiccia with organic polenta, house made sausage, tomato ragu, roasted mushroom. Secondo course is Cotoletta alla Milanese with breaded veal scallopini, saffron risotto, broccolini, and Meyer lemon. The Dolce is Sbrisolona, a sweet polenta crumble, lemon sabayon, marcona almond, and charred grape.
North Italia creates delicious antipasti, handmade pizzas, pasta dishes, and so much more. Everything from the pasta to pizza dough is made fresh on the premise daily. The menu is constantly evolving to incorporate seasonal tastes and flavors.
2957 Michelson Drive in Irvine. 949.629.7060.
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