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Soka University to Celebrate 12th Annual “Peace Gala”
10.04.16
Soka University will celebrate its 12th annual Peace Gala at its beautiful campus in Aliso Viejo on Saturday, Oct. 8 at 5:30 p.m. The evening will begin with a cocktail reception and silent auction in the Founders Hall Art Gallery and then cross the bridge over Peace Lake to the main venue, where they will be welcomed by a performance by the SUA Taiko Drummers before a gourmet dinner, entertainment, live auction and dancing.
Special guest artist for the evening is multiple Grammy award winner, Jose Feliciano, who represents an international musical style that has influenced popular music for more than two generations.
The live auction will feature a guitar autographed by Taylor Swift, a $5,000 gift certificate for South Coast Plaza, and a wide selection of fine wines from around the world, among many other exciting items and experiences. For those who like to prepare, guests can preview the live auction selections by going to the “Soka Peace Gala” fan page.
Partially tax-deductible tickets to this elegant evening are $350. Proceeds from this year’s gala will help provide full tuition scholarships for admitted students whose families make $60,000 or less a year. For tickets and more information, visit here.
Each year, the Peace Gala raises funds for scholarships for Soka University students who come from around the world to experience Soka’s unique educational experience founded upon the principles of peace, human rights and the sanctity of life.
Soka University is a private, non-profit, four-year liberal arts college and graduate program. SUA offers an 8:1 student/faculty ratio and an average class size of 12.
Soka University is at 1 University Drive in Aliso Viejo.
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Puesto’s National Taco Day Pop-Up
10.03.16
Puesto, San Diego’s taco hotspot serving modern Mexican cuisine with all natural meats, sustainable seafood and local organic greens, is opening its first Orange County location at Los Olivos Marketplace in Irvine this fall.
In celebration of National Taco Day, Puesto will be holding a Taco Pop-Up on Tuesday, Oct. 4 from 4 to 7 p.m. in front of their still-under-construction store at Los Olivos Marketplace. Puesto will be giving away a taco and an aguas fresca to anyone who stops by.
8577 Irvine Center Drive at Los Olivos Marketplace in Irvine.
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