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Fall Tasting at Blackmarket Bakery
09.12.13
Blackmarket Bakery has declared that fall is here and will be celebrating from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Camp in Costa Mesa. Stop by to sample made from scratch seasonal tarts, pastries, bark, toffee, buns and breads. There will also be tasty giveaways and discounts.
Owner and pastry chef Rachel Marie Klemek never adds artificial flavors, additives or preservatives to her incredible line-up of bakery items such as cakes, mousses, flourless cakes, bread pudding, open wide ice cream sandwiches, bars, croissants, breads, scones, savories and muffins.
Blackmarket Bakery is at 2937 Bristol St. in Costa Mesa. 714.662.3095.
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The Catalina Film Fest
09.09.13
The Catalina Film Festival kicks off on Catalina Island from Sept. 18-22 for a five-day run of 75 films, parties, entertainment and celebrity attendees.
On opening night, Wednesday, Sept. 18 Sharon Stone will be honored with the Inaugural Stanley Kramer “Social Artist” award for her works that embodies Kramer’s qualities of social consciousness. The evening starts at 6:30 p.m. with red carpet arrivals, followed by the award presentation at the Wrigley Stage, and then an 8 p.m. public film at the beach, and VIP reception with Sharon Stone. Other celebrities confirmed to attend the CFF include Jon Favreau, Patricia Arquette, Michael Rapaport, Jaime Pressley, Ian Ziering, Lisa Bonet, Nikki Reed, Billy Zane and more.
CFF films include features, shorts, student films, animation, documentaries and an Isla Earth Conservation Series.
Sponsors include Stella Artois, Horseshoe Bend Vineyards, E com Merchant Solutions and The Cafaro Group. For more information, as well as the film schedule, and tickets visit www.CatalinaFilm.org.
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