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Morning Hike To The Redwood Grove
08.31.16
Hiking is a great way to connect with nature and relieve stress. And you can enjoy a morning hike on Saturday, Sept. 3 from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at Carbon Canyon Regional Park in Brea to the Redwood Grove with OC Parks' trained staff.
On the first Saturday of the month they offer an easy 1.1-mile early morning interpretive hike to the park's Coastal Redwood grove. With your 5 senses, you can enjoy nature as you stroll to the Redwoods and learn about native plants along the way. The hike begins at 8:30 a.m. from the park's Nature Center. There’s no cost to join; parking is $5.
To register, call 714.973.3160 or email carboncanyon@ocparks.com
Carbon Canyon Regional Park is at 4442 Carbon Canyon Road in Brea.
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Lake Tahoe Autumn Food & Wine Fest at Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe
08.31.16
The culinary arts will be celebrated in a big way at the Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe at the annual Lake Tahoe Autumn Food & Wine Festival on Sept. 9-11. The resort will host special events throughout the weekend including Art of Mixology, a Tahoe Long Table Harvest Dinner, a Backyard Barbeque Family Cookout, After8eight featuring a live DJ, craft cocktails, champagne, and an eclectic selection of wines and more. And you can take advantage of special rates at the resort with its Bed & Breakfast room package.
Events scheduled at the resort during the Lake Tahoe Autumn Food &Wine Festival include:
This entertaining, educational experience will feature freshly cut herbs, classic ingredients such as bitters and infused liquors to create three unique cocktails paired with appetizers. Guest will enjoy this workshop al fresco at The Backyard Bar & BBQ.
Backyard Barbeque Family Cookout on Friday, Sept. 9 from 5 to 8 p.m. $39 per adult, $20 per child (ages 3-12)
The Backyard Bar & BBQ is a gastronomic backyard cookout and buffet featuring traditional barbeque favorites such as juicy burgers, ribs, chicken, pulled pork and house-made desserts with live entertainment until 9 p.m.
Unwind and relax in The Living Room and try a variety of specialty-crafted cocktails, Champagne and a selection of handpicked wines while enjoying the music of a Live DJ.
Tahoe Long Table Harvest Dinner on Saturday, Sept. 10 from 6 to 9 p.m. $135 per person
Executive Chef Dwayne Edwards of The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe will prepare the Tahoe Long Table Harvest Dinner---a family-style dinner presentation of a special harvest menu that incorporates the freshest, locally sourced, sustainable ingredients. This farm-to-table dinner will seat guests together at a long table on the Manzanita Terrace to enjoy six courses paired with wines from Napa Valley Pahlmeyer Winery al fresco amongst a mountainside setting.

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