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World Premiere ‘Goodbye Darling, I’m off to Fight’ at NB Film Fest
04.28.16
Simone Manetti's new documentary Goodbye Darling, I'm off to Fight inspired the audience from Sunday’s world premiere at The Newport Beach Film Festival.
After a painful break-up with her boyfriend, actress Chantal Ughi moves to Thailand to train in Thai Boxing. After 5 hard years fighting her anger and her childhood ghosts, she attempts to become world champion. You can watch the interview here.
The Newport Beach Film Festival continues through today culminating with the Closing Night Film, "The Fixer" and After Party celebration at Via Lido Plaza in Newport Beach. The outdoor event will feature culinary creations from top Orange County’s top restaurants, hosted bar by Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Stella Artois, live entertainment and a special fashion presentation from Ted Baker London.
Tickets are $95 and can be purchased in advance at the Festival’s website.
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At Home in The Garden Southern California Spring Garden Show
04.27.16
The best in home and garden ideas will be on display during the Southern California Spring Garden Show entitled “At Home in the Garden” at South Coast Plaza kicking off on Thursday, April 28 through Sunday, May 1.
The free show will feature stunning vignettes and design ideas from innovative landscape designers and home and garden experts such as Nick Vega Landscape & Design, Camille Beehler Landscape Design, Land Vision Workshop, The Potting Shed by Carlisle, The Plant Stand, Table to Garden, Living Landscapes, Seed Landcare, Star Landscape Design and Lifestyles Landscapes; as well as from South Coast Plaza’s home stores such as Williams-Sonoma, The Land of Nod, Crate and Barrel, Pottery Barn, Z Gallerie, Sur la Table, West Elm and Liuli Crystal Art.
You can attend complimentary seminars on al fresco entertaining trends from C Magazine design editor Andrea Stanford and guests; learn gardening tips and advice from Jane C. Gates, Reginald Durant, Alan Piercy and more.
You’ll discover scents for the home from experts at Diptyque and Jo Malone London; and watch cooking demos from chef Debbi Dubbs, Sur La Table's chef Kristin Leonard, and the Williams-Sonoma culinary team.
There will also be lively and engaging children’s activities at The Land of Nod, including storytelling, balloon artistry, shows featuring animals, worms and insects, and arts and crafts. Shop from a diverse selection of botanical vendors on levels two and three.
Open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sunday.
At South Coast Plaza’s Crate & Barrel/Macy’s Home Store Wing.
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