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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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Stars of Ballet at Festival Ballet Theatre’s ‘Don Quixote’
03.24.17
International stars of ballet will perform with Festival Ballet Theatre in FBT’s production of Don Quixote on Saturday, March 25 and Sunday, March 26. It’s also an extra special production since two of ballet’s most prestigious dancers will appear as guest artists.
Hee Seo and Marcelo Gomes will be performing for the first time together in the leading roles of Kitri and Basilio as the passionate young lovers, with gypsy spirit and excitement of old-world Spain. They have both performed in Festival Ballet Theatre’s Don Quixote production, receiving rave reviews.
Set to Ludwig Minkus' memorable score, this classic is a ballet lover's favorite. Don Quixote features these internationally acclaimed guest artists as well as Festival Ballet Theatre’s professional company dancers and a boisterous cast of characters that create vibrant scenes from days gone by. This ballet brings Cervantes’ quintessential novel to life as the eccentric, wandering knight, searches to find his ideal woman, Dulcinea, accompanied by his loyal sidekick, Sancho Panza.
The two performances open with an evening performance on Saturday, March 25 at 7 p.m. and closes with an afternoon performance on Sunday, March 26 at 2 p.m. Tickets range from $42 to $55.
Irvine Barclay Theatre is at 242 Campus Drive in Irvine. 949.854.4646.
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