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Making it The Best Day through Art
06.20.13
Come on out Saturday at 6 p.m. to the Mint Fine Art Gallery in San Clemente for the first annual art show and silent auction benefiting Best Day Foundation of Orange County. Artists from all over the world have donated their art, even the preschool and elementary children from Monarch Bay Montessori Academy in Dana Point.
This group takes special needs children surfing, stand up paddle boarding, kayaking, and more to give them their best day ever! At the art show enjoy complimentary beer, wine and hors d’oeuvres.
1409 North El Camino Real in San Clemente. 949.283.6456.
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‘Here’s Johnny’ NY Style Pizzas
06.20.13
Johnny’s Real New York Pizza is opening its second location (it’s flagship is in Corona del Mar on the Coast Highway) at The Bluffs shopping center in Newport Beach and celebrating with a fun family event this Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. Owner John Younesi’s namesake restaurant specializes in true New York style pizza that he remembers from his youth growing up in Queens, NY.
Stop by and sample a variety of Johnny’s pizza (six signature pizzas, including the Solattzo (fresh mushrooms, olives, onions, bell peppers, artichokes, mozzarella and tomato sauce), the Andolini (housemade meatballs, Genoa salami, sweet Italian sausage, fresh herbs, mozzarella and tomato sauce), the Fontaine (pepperoni, mozzarella and tomato sauce) and others, as well as an array of fresh toppings to create your own New York pie) as well as their signature garlic knots and cinnamon knots, enjoy entertainment by local saxophonist Gary King; cheerleaders and band members from Corona del Mar High School; a balloon artist and face painter; a special appearance by the Newport Beach Fire Department; and giveaways throughout the event.
Visitors will have the opportunity to win Johnny’s Real New York Pizza t-shirts and hats, as well as numerous $10 gift cards. In addition, one lucky winner will receive one free large pizza of their choice each week for a year.
Johnny’s at The Bluffs is open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday through Thursday; and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. 1320 Bison Avenue, at MacArthur Blvd., in Newport Beach. Individual pizza orders as well as catering orders can be placed by calling 949.718.1337 or online at johnnysrealnypizza.com.
Johnny's orignal location is at 2756 E. Coast Highway in Corona del Mar. 949.729.9159,
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