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Festival Ballet Theatre’s ‘The Secret Garden’
10.11.16
Festival Ballet Theatre (FBT), Orange County’s resident professional ballet company, will introduce its 2016-17 season with the contemporary, full-length ballet The Secret Garden on Saturday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Oct.16 at 2 p.m. at the Irvine Barclay Theatre in Irvine.
The Secret Garden, centered on the restoration of a neglected garden as a metaphor for the revival of the spirit, is a story of loss, rejuvenation, resilience, and kindness. Inspired by Frances Hodgson Burnett's classic novel, The Secret Garden is brought to life through a colorful fusion of cutting-edge choreography by Josie Walsh, an original cinematic score by Paul Rivera, Jr., and a beautiful multimedia scenic design by David Bazemore.
Festival Ballet Theatre’s newest season will also include the perennial family holiday favorite, The Nutcracker, the charming classic Don Quixote, and the ten-year celebration of Gala of the Stars, bringing top international ballet luminaries to Orange County for one incredible showcase performance.
Special discount for Festival Ballet 2106-17 Season subscribers. For information, visit thebarclay.org or call 949.854.4646 x1. Single tickets cost: $39-$45.
Performances by Festival Ballet Theatre will take place at the Irvine Barclay Theatre at 4242 Campus Drive in Irvine.
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17th annual Toast The Coast
10.10.16
Orange County Coastkeeper invites those passionate about sustainable waters to its annual Toast the Coast fundraising event on Thursday, October 13 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Back Bay Bistro in the Newport Dunes Resort.
Coastkeeper celebrates its 17th anniversary and toasts the people keeping local waters clean and the businesses that believe in a sustainable Orange County. The event will recognize Toast the Coast Award Honoree Kelly Viahakis-Hanks for promoting sustainability as CEO of Earth Friendly Products.
Tickets are $200 per person and offer a unique opportunity to network with Orange County’s most celebrated business leaders, elected officials and philanthropists. Enjoy cocktails, appetizers, silent and live auctions, music and the company of others passionate about sustainable waters.
For tickets visit here, or contact Ellen Brown at ellen@coastkeeper.org or 714.850.1965.
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