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Farmhouse “Meet the Makers” Dinner Series
03.06.20
Farmhouse Owner and Executive Chef Rich Mead presents the “Meet the Makers” dinner series debuting on Thursday, March 19 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The monthly dinners will continue through fall. Celebrating local winemakers, farmers, fishermen, distillers and industry innovators, the Meet the Makers series will forge a deeper connection between the restaurant guests and the food and beverages they enjoy, highlighting the impact of supporting local and sustainable businesses.
The first event in the series on Thursday, March 19 at 5:30 p.m. will spotlight friends of Farmhouse, Co-founder Robin Christenson and Head Distiller Ryan Friesen of Blinking Owl Distillery, and Communications Manager Sherry Mandell of the Tehachapi Heritage Grain Project. Learn about the two local projects while experiencing the unique ingredients they produce within a special menu of small plates and beverage pairing courtesy of Chef Mead and Farmhouse’s cocktail specialists led by Chef de Swigs, Anthony Laborin.
$130 per person, tax and gratuity included
Space is limited. To purchase tickets to the March event, please call 949.640.1415.
Farmhouse at Roger’s Gardens is at 2301 San Joaquin Hills Rd., in Corona del Mar.
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Swan Lake at The Irvine Barclay Theatre
03.06.20
Swan Lake, a timeless love story for the whole family is coming to the Irvine Barclay Theatre on Saturday, March 22 and Sunday, March 22. Set to Tchaikovsky’s elegantly moving score, Swan Lake is the story of young Prince Siegfried and Odette, the Swan Queen who is doomed to be a swan by day and a young woman by night. Swan Lake’s spectacular beauty, power, and grace reminds us all of the transformative power of love.
This beloved classical ballet is choreographed by Artistic Director Salwa Rizkalla, after Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov, and features world-renowned guest artists Beckanne Sisk & Chase O'Connell from Ballet West in the lead roles.
Saturday, March 21 at 7 p.m.
Sunday, March 22 2 p.m.
Tickets cost $42 – $55 and are available here festivalballet.org/swan-lake-2020/
Irvine Barclay Theatre is at 4242 Campus Drive in Irvine.
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