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Santa Ana Sites Presents Perla Batalla’s House of Cohen
02.28.17
Grammy nominated singer-songwriter and longtime back up vocalist for Leonard Cohen, Perla Batalla will perform on Saturday, March 4 at 10 p.m. at Church of the Messiah. The 8 p.m. show is sold out.
Presented by Santa Ana Sites and produced in association with the Boca de Oro: Art & Literature Fringe Festival and Church of the Messiah in Santa Ana, Batalla brings her powerful voice to the oldest operating church in Orange County. The concert will feature Batalla performing selections from Cohen’s incredible songbook as she pays homage to the late icon.
Set in the beautiful Church of the Messiah, Batalla’s House of Cohen is the 16th installment of Santa Ana Sites. The church is a historic fixture of both Santa Ana and Orange County, with the red sanctuary lamp, stained glasswork, and stone baptismal entrance setting the tone for an unforgettable evening of artistry. The performance takes place within the framework of the Boca de Oro: Art & Literature Fringe Festival, bringing Cohen’s poetic lyrics and Batalla’s dynamic voice to a celebration of literary minds.
Tickets: $18 General Presale; $12 Student Presale / $23 Door. Info and ticketing at santaanasites.com
Church of the Messiah at 614 N. Bush St., Santa Ana.
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Orange County Restaurant Week Launch Party
02.27.17
Orange County's most celebrated culinary event, the highly anticipated OC Restaurant Week Launch Party on Saturday, March 4 at Irvine Marriott will kick off the ninth year of Orange County Restaurant Week from March 5-11.
Tickets are on sale for the kick off to OC Restaurant Week, the “FIRST BITES” Launch Party on Saturday, March 4 at Irvine Marriott. Guests attending the launch party will have the opportunity to experience an array of “first bites” prepared by a variety of OC Restaurant Week participating restaurants. Tickets for the event are available on OCRestaurantWeek.com. Guests must be 21 years or older to attend. There will also be a special rate at Irvine Marriott for those who choose to stay at the hotel.
Orange County Restaurant Week is happening from Sunday, March 5 through Saturday, March 11 with more than 100 restaurants offering prix-fixe menus within the following price categories: lunch for $10, $15 or $20, and dinner for $20, $30, $40 or $50, with a limited number of $80 “luxe” menus. Participants involved are listed online at orangecountyrestaurantweek.com.
Irvine Marriott is at 18000 Von Karman Ave in Irvine.
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