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THE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY’S 2016-17 CONCERT SEASON
08.29.16
The Philharmonic Society of Orange County’s 2016-2017 just announced that single tickets to concerts are available starting today.
Highlights of the Society’s 63rd season includes international touring orchestras such as the world-renowned Berliner Philharmoniker in its first Orange County appearance in 15 years, led by Sir Simon Rattle; the Danish National Symphony Orchestra with soprano Deborah Voigt under the baton of Fabio Luisi; Esa-Pekka Salonen with the Philharmonia Orchestra; and the Taiwan Philharmonic in its U.S. debut.
The season also marks the return of internationally acclaimed artists such as violinist Itzhak Perlman, pianists Yuja Wang and Emanual Ax, and the Grammy Award-winning Kronos Quartet. The 15th Anniversary of the Laguna Beach Music Festival also returns featuring guest artistic director, cellist Johannes Moser.
The Society’s holiday offerings include the Canadian Brass for its third consecutive season, and also the famed Vienna Boys Choir in a special holiday program. The 2016-17 season also marks the continuation of the Society’s Eclectic Orange offerings, with performances by Grammy Award-winning tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain, Japanese taiko drumming ensemble Kodo, along with the Havana Cuba All-Stars on their U.S. debut tour.
For an entire schedule of performances and tickets, visit here.
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Habit’s Delicious Campaign to End Childhood Hunger
08.29.16
You can dine at The Habit Burger Grill at The Village at Orange on Thursday, Sept. 1 from 1:30 – 3 p.m. and help kick off a fundraising effort with No Kid Hungry and try The Habit’s new Hatch Chile menu items.
The Habit, known for its award-winning Charburgers, has partnered with No Kid Hungry for several years and together with its loyal fans has helped provide millions of meals to kids who are food insecure. One in five kids in America are unsure about their next meal, and The Habit wants to change that statistics. Guests of The Habit who donate $2 or more to the No Kid Hungry campaign will receive a free Charburger with Cheese coupon, good on a return visit. Helping others has never tasted so good!
And for a limited-time, The Habit is char-grilling Hatch Chiles to add flavor and the right amount of spice to new menu items including a Hatch Chile Charburger, a Hatch Chile Chicken Sandwich and a the Hatch Chile Chicken Salad.
The Hatch Chile Charburger ($4.95) features bold southwest flavor with grilled Hatch green chiles, melted cheese, fire-roasted chipotle salsa, tomatoes, lettuce and mayo on a toasted sesame seed bun. The Hatch Chile Chicken Sandwich ($6.95) is made with lime-marinated, chargrilled chicken breast with grilled Hatch green chiles, melted cheese, fire-roasted chipotle salsa, tomatoes, lettuce and mayo on grilled sourdough bread.
The Hatch Chile Chicken Salad ($7.25) is made with with lime-marinated, chargrilled chicken breast on top of hand-cut greens with feta cheese, diced tomatoes, carrots, black beans, chargrilled sliced Hatch chiles and fresh cilantro, tossed in house-made cilantro lime ranch dressing.
Open 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
1500 East Village Way in Orange. 714.282.1530.
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