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OC Restaurant Week Launch Party “First Bites”
03.02.16
You can join the 8th annual First Bites kick-off party for Orange County Restaurant Week on Saturday, March 5 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Irvine Marriott. It’s Orange County’s favorite culinary event with thirty top-rated restaurants will be offering delicious foods and libations.
And, KFI's, "The Fork Report with Neil Saavedra" will broadcasting live from the event.
You must be 21 and over to attend this event.
Tickets cost $110 and you can save 40% by entering code "ocfoodies" at checkout. Tickets are available here. And, Irvine Marriott is offering a special hotel rate for OC Restaurant Week Launch party guests on March 5, 2016. Book your special OC Restaurant Week Launch room rate here.
Irvine Marriott is at 18000 Von Karman Ave. in Irvine.
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Art In the Spring for Children
03.01.16
The Newport Beach Public Library is a great community resource and now they are offering kids art classes to inspire creativity in children ages 7-12.
There are three sessions available starting Sunday, March 6 at 2 to 3:30 p.m. At “Drawing of a Mythical Creature” children will draw a mythical being of their own creation, combining multiple animals or characters from books to create this hybrid creature. They will learn how to use colored pencils to color their sketches.
On Sunday, March 20 at 2 to 3:30 p.m. at “Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe”kids will create a "Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe" inspired project. They will paint what would be inside their imaginary wardrobe. Where would it lead and who might be inside?
On Sunday, April 10 at 2 to 3:30 p.m. at "Very Hungry Caterpillar" the kids will do a mixed media project based upon Eric Carle's "Very Hungry Caterpillar." Inspired by Carle's style, students will paint paper using various styles and methods taught in the previous class and then glue it together, creating a collaged animal of their choice.
Cost is $20 per child per session or $50 per child for the series Limited to 30 students per class. For children ages 7-12 years. One adult must accompany each child.
Newport Beach Central Library is at 1000 Avocado Ave. in Newport Beach.
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