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THE MAGIC REALISM OF PAUL BOND DEBUTS AT THE RITZ-CARLTON, LAGUNA NIGUEL

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By Greer Wylder
November 04, 2020

The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel welcomes local award-winning artist Paul Bond to the oceanfront resort’s rotating art gallery space with the new exhibit, The Space Between Dreaming and Reality: The Magic Realism of Paul Bond. Now on display until early 2021, the exhibit features over 20 vibrant pieces, highlighting some of Bond’s best works emerging from the mysterious spaces between the worlds of our dreams and our daily reality. The new exhibit provides guests and art enthusiasts alike to enjoy a cultural-meets-local escape and the opportunity to purchase a piece to take home. Drawn from the Latin American genre of Magic…

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Improv Comedy Drive-In shows With Carlos Mencia and Rob Schneider

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By Greer Wylder
November 03, 2020

Improv Comedy Drive-In shows continue with some of the best names in comedy including Carlos Mencia on Saturday, Nov.21 and Rob Schneider on Saturday, Nov. 28. Head to the Irvine Spectrum Center, top of Regal Parking Deck (5 Freeway side) to enjoy the nostalgia of a drive-in movie plus the hilarity of a live comedy show, all from the comfort of your own vehicle. Your favorite comedians will be larger than life, as their real-time performance is projected onto a 50-foot screen. Tickets for Carlos Mencia on Saturday, Nov. 21 here at $125 per vehicle. Tickets for Rob Schneider on…

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Peace after the Polls at Spa Gregories – November 1-3

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By Greer Wylder
October 30, 2020

Elections and COVID and Fires OH MY!  If you’re ready for a little escape from this year’s tensions, head into Spa Gregories (Newport Beach or Rancho Santa Margarita) November 1-3 for Peace past the Polls.  They are offering $20.20 off any massage or facial of one hour or more to provide some much-needed rest from the chaos. Visit spagregories.com Request an appointment online at spagregories.com or call (949) 644-6672 (Newport) or (949) 858-9455 (RSM) Open daily 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. 200 Newport Center Dr., Ste. 100 in Newport Beach, CA 92660 (Near Fashion Island). 949.644.6672. Open 11 a.m. – 7…

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Larger Than Life Día de los Muertos Art Installation in Santa Monica

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By Greer Wylder
October 30, 2020

Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. (DTSM) and the Santa Monica Pier Corporation are honoring Día de los Muertos, highlighting the traditional Mexican cultural celebration of life and death, with a larger than the after-life art installation on Third Street Promenade and Santa Monica Pier. Sculptures of La Catrina, one of Día de los Muertos’ most recognizable figures, by Los Angeles-based artist Ricardo Soltero will be viewable at nine locations throughout the Promenade and four locations on the Pier beginning Saturday, October 31 - Monday, November 2 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Soltero’s iconic sculptures of La Catrina range up to…

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Saddleback College’s first fall virtual Theatre Arts production

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By Greer Wylder
October 29, 2020

Tickets for Saddleback College’s first fall virtual Theatre Arts production, Love & Information, are on sale now! Love & Information by Caryl Churchill. Presented by the Department of Theatre Arts on Oct. 30, 31; Nov. 6, 7 at 6:30 p.m. November 1, 8 at 2:30 p.m. $10 Livestream (via Zoom)Someone sneezes. Someone can’t get a signal. Someone won’t answer the door. Someone put an elephant on the stairs. Someone’s not ready to talk. Someone is her brother’s mother. Someone hates irrational numbers. Someone told the police. Someone got a message from the traffic light. Someone’s never felt like this before.…

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