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A BRONX TALE Broadway’s Hit New Musical

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By Greer Wylder
March 10, 2020

A BRONX TALE, the new musical featuring a book by Academy Award nominee Chazz Palminteri, music by Oscar, Grammy, and Tony Award winner Alan Menken, and lyrics by Grammy Award winner and Oscar and Tony Award nominee Glenn Slater will play Segerstrom Hall March 10 – 22. A Bronx Tale, based on the one-man show that inspired the now-classic film, this streetwise musical takes audiences to the stoops of the Bronx in the 1960s—where a young man is caught between the father he loves and the mob boss he’d love to be. Featuring an original doo-wop score, this is a…

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Celebration of Children Black & White Ball

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By Greer Wylder
March 10, 2020

CASA Celebration of Children Black & White Ball celebrates 35 years of CASA, In Style on Saturday, March 14 at 5 p.m. to late at the Fashion Island Hotel in Newport Beach. The evening includes cocktails, a live auction, live entertainment, dinner, and dancing. Suggested black, white, coral and gold attire. Honoring John Michael Engstrom Foundation, Edwards Lifesciences, Mark and Holly Kerslake and Gary Conkle. Your support will provide crucial funding to enable CASA to recruit, train and support hundreds of mentor advocates in the coming year, making a difference for hundreds of children who are currently waiting for a CASA volunteer of their own. Court Appointed…

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Mess Hall Market’s Painting & Vino Sunday

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By Greer Wylder
March 09, 2020

The popular Tustin food hall, Mess Hall Market is hosting another Painting & Vino afternoon on Sunday, March 15 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.! The three-hour art class will be led by Master Artist, Alexis Rivera, and will include both step-by-step instructions on how to create a masterpiece and all of the supplies needed to paint “Bodega Twilight”. No experience is necessary to sign up! So come ready to paint, sip, and eat at any of the 10 chef-driven food concepts offered at Mess Hall Market, and take advantage of exclusive beverage specials from Drink Bar that are only…

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Jimmy’s Famous American Tavern 10th anniversary menu

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By Greer Wylder
March 09, 2020

In anticipation of the 10th anniversary of their flagship location, Jimmy’s Famous American Tavern is rolling out a fresh new menu at all five Jimmy’s locations—in San Diego, Dana Point, Brea, Woodland Hills, Santa Monica. The menu revamp was developed by Culinary Director, Chef Nathan Coulon, who joined the Jimmy’s Famous American Tavern team last year to guide the restaurant into a new decade. With his extensive experience and relationships with local farmers and fisherman, Coulon’s new menu offers more fresh, healthful options and focuses on sustainability in the kitchen, while still delivering the classic American fare Jimmy’s is known…

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Join Inventor MA TAN demonstrate Music Technology for Special Needs

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By Greer Wylder
March 08, 2020

Irvine Hebrew Day School welcomes inventor and musician, Matan Berkowitz, performing "Tech is the Instrument" on Sunday, March 22 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Matan Berkowitz is an interdisciplinary artist and entrepreneur, TED Speaker, Forbes Under 30, and Co-founder of Tongo. The talk will include Q&A and a live demo of the Airstrument, a device that turns hand movements into music and makes music more intuitive and accessible than ever before. The Meet and greet will follow.   Tickets are FREE with a reservation at this LINK. Matan lives in the nexus of art, technology, and positive impact. His award-winning…

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