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Del Mar Hosts Charities During Its Bing Crosby Season

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By Greer Wylder
November 06, 2019

As it has for the past 80 summers – and now, too, for the past five falls – Del Mar takes pride in hosting a series of highly worthy charities and their causes during its race meetings. That will be true once more over the course of the upcoming sixth Bing Crosby Season between Friday, November 8 and Sunday, December 1.         The seaside track will jump right into its long-standing altruistic mode on Opening Day when it partners with its sponsor MyPoint Credit Union as they celebrate and support the kids of Camp Wamp, a place where disabled youngsters…

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Watertable Wine Dinner with Jordan Winery

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By Greer Wylder
November 06, 2019

Watertable at Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach is hosting a wine dinner with Jordan Winery on Thursday, November 7 at 6 p.m. The indulgent evening will feature a decadent five-course tasting menu along with carefully selected wine pairings. Menu Highlights:  Charcuterie and Bar Jars I Jordan Cuvée by Champagne AR Lenoble  Oysters with finger lime pearls, chili oil, and basil I 2014 & 16 Chardonnay, Russian River Valley Pheasant with roasted pumpkin and fig I 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley  Petite Filet I 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley  White Chocolate Cheesecake with roasted gooseberries and vanilla whip $125 per person (plus tax and gratuity) Watertable at Hyatt Regency Huntington…

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Free Workshop for MOMS: Find Time For You

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By Greer Wylder
November 05, 2019

Are you struggling with finding time for you? At this MOMS: Find Time For You workshop, on Thursday, Nov. 7 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Newport Beach Public Library you’ll learn three keys to rejuvenate and reclaim yourself. Learn how to understand the impact your well being has on your entire family. Prioritize YOURSELF, create a vision for YOUR ideal life. Reserve Your Spot Now Seats are Limited. Hosted by Bridget Belden. Coffee and snacks will be provided. This is your time! In order to provide a quiet, distraction-free environment for all participants, please make other arrangements…

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Luxury Designer Fashion Study

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By Greer Wylder
November 05, 2019

Spark Ideas, a New York-based boutique market research firm is conducting an online fashion study. They are looking for ladies 24-60 years old that purchase luxury designers such as Gucci, Chloe, Prada, YSL, Isabel Marant, etc. The topics they will be covering are designer clothing, handbags, shoes, and eyewear. The study will be conducted online and will take approximately 60 -- 75 minutes. Participants will receive $300 for their time. Payment will be sent via PayPal or check. Qualified participants need to have purchased designer clothing, handbags, and shoes in the past 12 months with an annual spend over $10k.…

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Best-selling Author & Humorist David Sedaris Comes to Irvine Barclay Theatre

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By Greer Wylder
November 04, 2019

Irvine Barclay Theatre recently launched an exciting new speaker series, Fresh Take, which features a variety of speakers, authors and thought leaders sharing their work and their take on today. Best-selling author and humorist David Sedaris will appear on Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 6 and 7 at 8 p.m. With sardonic wit and incisive social critiques, David Sedaris has become one of America’s preeminent humor writers. The great skill with which he slices through cultural euphemisms and political correctness proves that Sedaris is a master of satire and one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition today. Likened to a…

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