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Via Lido Plaza Hosts Stars, Stripes & Summer Celebration July 17-18

07.13.26

Via Lido Plaza is celebrating summer with Stars, Stripes & Summer, a family-friendly community event taking place July 17 and 18 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day.

The festivities begin Friday, July 17, when visitors can take advantage of in-store promotions and get a head start on completing a Via Lido Plaza Merchant Passport.

Passports can be picked up at the customer service table located next to the new mural behind Via Lido Drugs, facing West Marine. Participants who visit merchants throughout the center and collect passport stamps will be entered into an opportunity drawing for gift cards and prizes from Via Lido Plaza retailers and restaurants.

Completed passports must be turned in by 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 18, to be eligible for prizes, including free pizza for a year from Zpizza for two winners, a $250 Via Lido Drugs gift card in honor of America's 250th birthday, a Crew's Quarter gift basket valued at $150, a 24-by-48-inch giclee of Via Lido Plaza's new "The Sabot Regatta" mural valued at $700, two four-packs of Angels tickets and an overnight stay at Lido House. No purchase is necessary, and winners do not need to be present to win.

The celebration continues Saturday, July 18, with live music, face painting, games and family activities, along with a complimentary showing of Moana at The Lido Theater.

Visitors will also have an opportunity to meet local artist Ellen Gladis, creator of Via Lido Plaza's recently completed mural, "The Sabot Regatta." Gladis will be available to discuss the artwork and will have prints and giclees available for purchase.

The mural, which celebrates Newport Beach's sailing heritage, has quickly become a popular backdrop for photos at the center. Guests are encouraged to stop by, take family photos and learn more about the artwork. A giclee of "The Sabot Regatta" will also be awarded through the Stars, Stripes & Summer opportunity drawing.

Visitors can also complete their merchant passports by visiting participating restaurants, retailers and service businesses throughout the center. Once all passport stamps have been collected, completed passports can be returned to the customer service table near the mural for entry into the prize drawing.

Via Lido Plaza is located at 3425 Via Lido, off Balboa Blvd., in Newport Beach. 

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Casa Romantica’s Summer Lineup Features Concerts, Movies and Family Fun

07.12.26

With several events already sold out and summer in full swing, Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens is continuing its busy season with concerts, outdoor movies, family programs, workshops and cultural events throughout July and August.

Set against the backdrop of its historic home and sweeping Pacific Ocean views, the San Clemente landmark is offering a variety of experiences for all ages.

The summer concert series continues July 15 and 16 with the Blue Breeze Band performing Motown, R&B, soul, funk and blues in the courtyard. Reserved tables have sold out, but general admission tickets are still available.

On July 17, the Coffee Concert Series, presented in partnership with High Tide Coffee, welcomes Kyara Kalb. Singer-songwriter Molly Bergman will perform Aug. 21.

Garden lovers can meet with UC Master Gardeners during Ask a Master Gardener on July 19. The sold-out Casa Kids Creative Camp returns July 20 through 24. During camp week, the public is invited to visit beginning at 1 p.m. each day to enjoy a picnic, stroll the gardens and explore current exhibitions.

Casa Romantica’s popular Summer Film Series continues with screenings of Three Amigos on July 21 and Men in Black on Aug. 25. Guests are invited to bring blankets and enjoy movies under the stars in the courtyard.

August programming includes Free Family Sunday: National Coloring Book Day on Aug. 2, featuring complimentary admission and family-friendly art activities; Mamboson Salsa Night on Aug. 6; the Garden Spotlight: Plant to Plate workshop on Aug. 12; Casa Kids with artist Fay Wyles on Aug. 15; the inaugural Members Trivia Night on Aug. 28; and Paint Like Pollock, a hands-on youth art workshop, on Aug. 29.

Visitors can also explore the current exhibitions, Through the Decades: Artists That Shaped the Festival of Arts in the Main Gallery and The Studio: David Lang, while enjoying Casa Romantica’s gardens, historic architecture and ocean views.

For more information and tickets, visit Casa Romantica’s website.

415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente. (949) 498-2139

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