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10-Time Tony Award Winning Best Musical The Band’s Visit at Segerstrom Center

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By Greer Wylder
March 25, 2022

Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents THE BAND’S VISIT, featuring music and lyrics by Tony® and Drama Desk Award®-winner David Yazbek.  It will play at Segerstrom Hall now through April 3, 2022.The Band's Visit is one of four musicals in Broadway history to win the unofficial "Big Six" Tony Awards®, which include Best Musical, Best Book, Best Score, Best Actor in a Musical, Best Actress in a Musical, and Best Direction of a Musical.THE BAND’S VISIT tells a joyful, offbeat story of a band of musicians who arrive in a town way off the beaten path. Under the spell of the desert sky,…

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Empty Bowls Food, Wine + Hope Fundraiser by South County Outreach

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By Greer Wylder
March 18, 2022

Taste and sip to end hunger and house hope with South County Outreach at the organization’s signature fundraising event - Empty Bowls. Join South County Outreach at the new Segerstrom Shelby Event Center on Thursday, April 7 for an event designed to raise awareness of hunger in Orange County and to raise critical funds for programs that feed and house thousands in need. On Thursday, April 7 starting at 6 p.m., locally renowned chefs will treat attendees to an evening of tastings and fundraising with the goal of providing pantry essentials to those experiencing food insecurity. In addition to enjoying a delectable dinner, delicious…

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Childhelp Orange County’s 36th Annual Fashion Show and Luncheon

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By Greer Wylder
March 17, 2022

Childhelp Orange County Chapter will host the 36th Annual Fashion Show and Luncheon sponsored by South Coast Plaza at the Balboa Bay Resort in Newport Beach on Thursday, March 24. The event Co-Chairs, Patti Edwards, Patricia Ford and Gina Van Ocker anticipate welcoming approximately 300 guests for an afternoon of friendship, fashion, and fun as they raise funds for the prevention of child abuse and neglect.Cheryl Ladd will be honored with the Children’s Friend Award which is given each year to a person who has demonstrated their love, compassion, and dedication to abused and neglected children. Cheryl Ladd has spoken out on behalf of abused…

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Segerstrom Center for the Arts Presents Secrets of Space

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By Greer Wylder
March 16, 2022

Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents Secrets of Space, an interactive journey exploring the wonders of the cosmos as part of the Center’s Spring 2022 Family series. Real-life siblings Jolene and Phillipa O’ Hara from Northern Ireland play Suni and Mae, an adventurous pair with big imaginations. With some magical illusions and state-of-the-art technology, these sisters take audiences on a journey beyond the solar system to discover the secrets of space. Intended for children ages four and up and their families, this show is both a science lesson and a heartfelt story as Suni and Mae go from making paper airplanes…

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Green Thai Tea Debuts at 7 Leaves Café

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By Greer Wylder
March 15, 2022

Having built an almost cult-like following for its incredible coffee and teas, Orange County-based 7 Leaves Cafe launches a new Green Thai Tea on Thursday, March 17. Using St. Patrick’s Day to play up the bold color of this new version of 7 Leaves’ beloved Thai Tea, this milk tea is the first new specialty beverage to join the brand’s offerings in nearly two years."As we celebrate our 10-year anniversary this year, we want to present something new to our guests, who have come to expect a level of quality from the 7 Leaves brand,” comments 7 Leaves Co-Founder Sonny Nguyen, whose vision…

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