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Grammy Winning Jazz Artist Brings Soulful Voice to Irvine Barclay Theatre

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By Greer Wylder
January 07, 2020

Grammy winner Diane Schuur performs at Irvine Barclay Theatre on Friday, January 10 at 8 p.m. Long regarded as one of contemporary jazz's leading vocalists, two-time Grammy winner Diane Schuur is as eclectic as she is brilliant. With a career spanning four illustrious decades, she sings the treasured standards from the Great American Songbook including songs by her friends Frank Sinatra and Stan Getz. Employing many of the top jazz players in the country, including two-time Grammy-winning saxophonist Ernie Watts, Schuur is an alluring entertainer. Possessing a crystalline, three-and-a-half-octave vocal range, she traverses a straight-ahead brand of jazz in her…

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OC Parks Nature Hikes and Happenings

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By Greer Wylder
January 07, 2020

Did you know that OC Parks hosts a full schedule of hikes, nature walks and explorations of nature throughout Orange County? You can visit the entire list of happenings and parks at lagunacanyon.org and letsgooutside.org, For those who love a strenuous run and hike you’re in luck. On Saturday, January 11, there’s an Extreme Cardio Hike: Fremont Run and Hike Loop from 6:30 – 11 a.m. in Newport Beach. Ready for a strenuous, extremely challenging, fast-paced, early morning cardio run/hike around the Fremont Canyon loop? This is a 16-mile cardio run/hike, completed in 4.5 hours. The first 10 miles are…

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GRAMMY AWARD-NOMINATED BAND RANKY TANKY AT SOKA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

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By Greer Wylder
January 06, 2020

Grammy Award-nominated Ranky Tanky, a Charleston, SC-based quintet, performs timeless music born from the Gullah culture of the southeastern Sea Islands. They’ll be at Soka Performing Arts Center will be performing on Saturday, Jan. 25 at 8 p.m. Their debut album was featured on NPR’s Fresh Air with Terry Gross and the TODAY show. It also soared to the #1 position on the Billboard, Amazon, and iTunes Jazz Charts.  Their latest release, Good Time, also offers the group’s first original songs inspired by Gullah tradition of playful game songs, joyful shouts, wrenching spirituals and soft lullabies mixed with Lowcountry and…

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FAMILY FUNK FAVORITE SECRET AGENT 23 SKIDOO

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By Greer Wylder
January 06, 2020

Come join a dance party with Secret Agent 23 Skidoo on Sunday, January 26 at 3 p.m. at Soka Performing Arts Center.  When the funky beat and the bass groove drop, even the shyest kids get in on the action. The mission of the Grammy Award-winning, internationally-touring, purple velvet tuxedo-wearing, family funk phenomenon is to celebrate individuality and imagination. Combining the positive, primal power of hip hop with the surreal storytelling of science fiction, 23 Skidoo has concocted a potent potion that wows family crowds across the planet. $5 children (12 years and younger); $15 adults. Tickets and more info…

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New Year Wellness in OC

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By Greer Wylder
January 06, 2020

Want to kick off the year with yoga, mindful eating, and some cocktails -- you know, to balance things back out? You can stretch down by Laguna Beach’s scenic coast or learn about fitness and wellness in the heart of Anaheim. Cocktails and Yoga at The Rooftop Lounge at La Casa del Camino in Laguna Beach. The Rooftop Lounge, known for its California casual fare, hand-muddled mojitos, and unparalleled coastal views over the Pacific, has partnered with iHeartYoga in Laguna Beach on Saturday, January 11, to bring a morning of rooftop yoga and custom cocktails as you take in the…

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