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Holiday Pairings!
11.01.11
Turn to UC Irvine to help with the holiday season. Its extension class in wine education called “Holiday Pairing of Food and Wine” can make your feast and holiday parties even more memorable. The two-session course beginning Monday, Nov. 7 from 7 to 10 p.m. and Monday, Nov. 14 from 7 to 10 p.m. teaches you how to choose wines for your holiday meals. Learn about the options in pairing domestic, international and sparkling wines with foods normally served at home or at a party. Find out more about the course here.
For more information, contact Stephanie Fix, at 949.824.0325. unexArts@uci.edu.
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CHOC Follies!
11.01.11
Here’s your chance to perform live on stage while raising funds for Children’s Hospital of Orange County. Auditions for CHOC Follies are underway Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Island Hotel in Newport Beach. CHOC Follies 15th annual original musical is called “Christina and the Crystal Ball, a Cinderella Story for the Social Net Set.” It’s a modern spoof on the classic fairy tale.
Since its inception in 1997, CHOC Follies has netted more than $5 million dollars for the hospital.
Cast members don’t have to have singing and dancing experience. Auditions will be at The Island Hotel (free valet parking) at 690 Newport Center Drive in Newport Beach.
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