The Dose

Festival Ballet Presents the Nutcracker

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By Greer Wylder
December 04, 2019

Festival Ballet Theatre presents the return of The Nutcracker opening on December 7 with performances through December 24 at the Irvine Barclay Theatre. The critically acclaimed production, featuring magnificent colorful sets and dazzling costumes by award-winning designers Simon Pastukh and Galina Solovyeva, has been delighting audiences and critics in Orange County for over 30 years. The full-length traditional production is choreographed and directed by Festival Ballet Theatre’s Artistic Director, Salwa Rizkalla, and features world-renowned guest artists, professional Festival Ballet Theatre company dancers, and exceptional young talent from across the Southland. Festival Ballet Theatre’s breathtaking production of The Nutcracker makes this…

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Share The Gift of Living Pictures

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By Greer Wylder
December 03, 2019

Tickets for the much-anticipated 2020 Pageant of the Masters are on sale now and make the perfect holiday present for art lovers. Share the gift of living pictures with tickets to next summer’s production of "Made in America." In "Made in America," audiences will meet the artists – revolutionaries, innovators, dreamers – who not only made this country their home, but let their creativity be inspired by the freedoms upon which this nation was founded. Through their lives, artworks and voices, a compelling portrait of artists will come to life with all the theatrical magic, live original music and engaging…

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The Ultimate Gift of Wellness

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By Greer Wylder
December 02, 2019

Burke Williams Day Spa is spreading joy this holiday season with four generous gift card packages. Burke Williams, offers world-class amenities and a full menu of services for guests to relax, renew, and wash away the stress of the holiday season. Packages include a variety of signature Burke Williams treatments, including massage therapy, facials, manicures, and pedicures. All packages include a choice of a custom enhancement including Aromatherapy, Hot Stone or Detox for massage therapy and Professional Peel Exfoliation, Illuminating Spray, Stem Cell Spray, or Age Defy Spray for facials. Burke Williams is also giving a generous bonus three-day spa…

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Nights of 1000 Lights Holiday Celebration at Sherman Library & Gardens

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By Greer Wylder
November 29, 2019

Sherman Library & Gardens presents the 6th Annual Nights of 1000 Lights in December!  Enjoy a ‘Blue Christmas’ with Elvis, take a stroll in the glistening light tunnel and boogie through the disco inFERNo. Enter a world of sugary sweets in Gingerbread Land, experience the magic of a Scandinavian Christmas in the Tea Garden, and make a traditional Julehjerter (a Christmas heart decoration). Visit the gnome village on your way to see Santa in his workshop. Roast a marshmallow, bask in the glow of the Christmas tree, and warm yourself with hot chocolate and s’mores around the bonfire. Make lasting…

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Orange County Ballet Theater Presents: The Nutcracker

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By Greer Wylder
November 27, 2019

Orange County Ballet Theater, the official ballet company of Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Theater, invites you to a very special evening to experience the magic of The Nutcracker Ballet, led by artistic directors Dmitri and Jennifer Kulev. Make the holiday season especially magical for the entire family with this dream ballet that bewitches with its Sugar Plum Fairy and her handsome Prince, dancing snowflakes, and toys that really do come alive when little Clara falls asleep under the Christmas tree. Award-winning emerging dancers from the Orange County area are also showcased in the stunning Nutcracker. There will be three performances on…

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