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World Premiere of American Ballet Theatre’s Of Love and Rage

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By Greer Wylder
March 03, 2020

Ballet enthusiasts are in for a special performance. The World Premiere of American Ballet Theatre’s Of Love and Rage, a new work choreographed by ABT Artist-in-Residence and MacArthur Genius Alexei Ratmansky will debut at Segerstrom Center for the Arts. Sets and costumes are by award-winning designer Jean-Marc Puissant, with lighting by designer Duane Schuler. Inspired from the first-century Greek novel, Callirhoe, the libretto for Of Love and Rage was adapted by actor, director, screenwriter and Molière Award winner Guillaume Gallienne. The ballet is set to music by Aram Khachaturian with arrangements by Philip Feeney and performed live by Pacific Symphony.…

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Working Wardrobes First Veteran Fundraising Event Since Devastating Fire

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By Greer Wylder
March 01, 2020

Working Wardrobes, a 30-year Orange County nonprofit dedicated to helping people get back on their feet and back in the workforce, is holding its first veteran event since the devastating fire destroyed their headquarters on February 2. The 3rd annual VetNet Walk in Their Shoes event will take place at Lakeview Park, near Irvine Lake in Silverado, on Saturday, March 28. It will feature a 5K walk, fun run, and finish line festival. The event begins promptly at 8 a.m. Companies and organizations interested in participating in the event can designate a team captain, name and register here workingwardrobes.org/walk. The…

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The Finest Hour: Celebrating the Music That Ended WWII

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By Greer Wylder
March 01, 2020

The music of the Greatest Generation inspired a nation with its everlasting songs of love and romance. And on Wednesday, March 4 at 8 p.m., you can see The Finest Hour: Celebrating the Music That Ended WWII at Irvine Barclay Theatre in Irvine. Featuring the iconic tunes of Bing Crosby, Ella Fitzgerald, and Frank Sinatra, and such timeless classics as “As Time Goes By, I’ll Be Seeing You, and “That Old Black Magic,” The Finest Hour will make you want to “Boogie Woogie” all over again! This special concert features performances by Davina and The Vagabonds and Hot Club of Cowtown.…

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UCI MIND Presents: Distinguished Lecture on the Brain with Dr. Reisa Sperling

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By Greer Wylder
March 01, 2020

On Tuesday, March 3, you’re invited to attend UCI MIND’s 2020 Distinguished Lecture on the Brain, “Can We Detect and Treat Alzheimer’s Disease a Decade Before Dementia? (And Why We Must!),” with guest speaker Dr. Reisa Sperling, Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School in Boston at the Irvine Barclay Theatre. Dr. Sperling is a clinical neurologist, a neuroimaging researcher, and a leading force in the movement toward earlier diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. Her pioneering work in multi-modality brain imaging has helped advance the field’s understanding of memory changes in aging and early Alzheimer’s disease. She is actively…

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Pop-In@Nordstrom Pet Shop

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By Greer Wylder
March 01, 2020

Pop-In@Nordstrom just launched Pop-In@Nordstrom Pet Shop at Nordstrom South Coast Plaza and online at Nordstrom.com/pop. Now you can treat your furry friends to a selection of more than 200 toys, treats, clothes and accessories from brands such as Dog Threads, Dusen Dusen, Haute Diggity Dog, Huts and Bay, Laylo and exclusive styles from Champion, Dog Behavior Expert, Katie Kimmel, Lorien Stern, Love Thy Beast and Designer Susan Korn of Susan Alexandra. The shop also features a personalization station and an assortment of clothing and accessories for humans who love their pets.  

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