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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.
Dining
Simmzy’s special for EAT LBC
03.20.14
With the upcoming inaugural Eat LBC, Long Beach Restaurant Week on March 30-April 5, it’s time to make plans to try some of the areas 50 eateries participating in the city’s first ever restaurant week. Each restaurant offers a prix fixe menu priced at $26 and $38 per person for dinner with wine pairing options at select locations.
One of our favorite Long Beach restaurants, Simmzy’s at Belmont Shore, specializing in upscale pub foods, wood fired pizzas, craft beer and boutique wines has created a special Eat LBC prix menu for restaurant week.
If you can make it in, you will love the casual, open-air feel, plus no doubt it will become one of your favorite Belmont Shore restaurants too. Many say the best burgers in town are here (Simmzy's angus beef patty, chow chow onions, melted cheddar, garlic aioli, lettuce and sliced tomato); we love the shrimp, citrus and avocado salad (woodfire grilled shrimp, artisan greens, oranges, avocado, toasted pepitas, red onion, radish, queso fresco and coriander vinaigrette); and their grilled fish tacos are also outstanding (fresh wild-caught oregon rock cod, soft corn tortillas, avocado, charred tomato salsa, lime, pickled radish, fried fresno chili rings and spiced sour cream). Save room for the the apple filled donut topped with vanilla ice cream, it is to die for.
Simmzy’s has created a delicious prix fixe menu for dinner at just $26 available March 30-April 5.
Choose one item per first course: caramelized brussels sprouts with butter, garlic, lemon, anchovies, capers, bruschetta; or a kale Caesar with polenta croutons, fried capers, bacon, parmesan, and cherry tomatoes; or spiked mac ‘n’ cheese balls with fried beer mac ‘n’ cheese with freshno chilies and sausage, and caramelized onion crema dipping sauce.
For the second course, choose between, spice and vinegar pulled pork panino, a long cooked pork, chow chow onions, and swills; or fried chicken sandwich with buttermilk biscuit, bacon gravy, and sharp cheddar; or blackened catfish po’ boy with spicy remoulade, shredded lettuce, tomato, pickle; and finally, a grilled romaine salad with honey dijon vinaigrette, bacon, blue cheese, sun dried tomatoes, and pickled red onions. For dessert options, choose between, s’mores pudding with graham cracker crumbles and campfire marshmallows; or strawberry rhubarb crisp with oatmeal streusel, and vanilla bean ice cream.
Open 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday to Thursday; open 11 a.m. to midnight Friday; 10 a.m. to midnight Saturday. (Kitchen closes 10:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday; and 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday.)
5271 E. 2nd St. in Long Beach. 562.439.5590
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