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Serene Sky Pop-Up Shop at Newport Italian
03.21.14
Serene Sky is an online fashion boutique founded by two best friends, Frances Akbari and Donna Nguyen who share a love for fashion and a carefree California lifestyle. Together, they hand select unique pieces appealing in design and attention to detail and craftsmanship. Serene Sky also offers affordable jewelry to wear daily, or for special occasions. You can shop the new Sun "Lookbook" here.
Check out the latest at Serene Sky Boutique with a pop up shop at Mercantio Italiano hosted by Newport Italian in Costa Mesa on Saturday from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Mercantino Italiano was created bringing an Italian-style street market to Orange County.
At the Mercantino Italiano you can enjoy vin brule (hot spicy Italian wine), bruschette, and olive ascolane (fried stuffed olives). Along with authentic Italian booths such as fresh mozzarella, Italian espresso and cappucino, Italian sparkling water, jewelry and an Italian travel agency.
To RSVP, contact elisabetta@newportitalian.com
Newport Italian is at 1536 Newport Blvd., in Costa Mesa. 949.515.8377.
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CHOC Follies Presents Chocton Abbey’ The Musical
03.20.14
Don’t miss CHOC Follies XVII, “CHOCTON Abbey the Musical Ups and Downs of Orange County High Life,” an original musical comedy to benefit CHOC Children’s Hospital of Orange County featuring hidden OC talent.
This year, three evening performances and a Saturday matinee will be held at the Robert B. Moore Theatre in Costa Mesa, from Thursday, March 28 through Saturday, March 30.
The production, a hilarious and lighthearted twist on “Downton Abbey,” will be brought to life onstage by nearly 100 of Orange County’s prominent business and civic leaders singing and dancing to raise funds for CHOC Children’s The Follies will feature cameo appearances by “Downtown Abbey” fans, Bette and Wylie Aitken, and Margo and Paul Folino.
This year, proceeds of the CHOC Follies will support the hospital’s Child Life Department's Music and Art Therapy Program.
Performances of “CHOCTON Abbey, the Musical Ups and Downs of Orange County Life” will be held at the Robert B. Moore Theatre at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, on Thursday, March 27 at 8 p.m., Friday, March 28 at 8 p.m., and on Saturday, March 29 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Tickets for performances on Thursday night and Saturday’s matinee are $75 and $45. For Friday and Saturday nights, tickets are $125 (includes after-show cast party), $75 and $50. All seats are reserved, and group sales tickets are available.
To learn more about the CHOC Follies, become a sponsor, make a donation or purchase tickets, visit here, or contact Lois Augustine at laugustine@choc.org or 714.509.4140.
Robert B. Moore Theatre is at 2701 Fairview Rd., in Costa Mesa.
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