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Newport Dunes Celebrates Memorial Day Weekend With Music, Movies, and More

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By Greer Wylder
May 18, 2026

Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort & Marina is kicking off the unofficial start of summer with four days of waterfront entertainment, family activities, live music, movies on the beach, and outdoor fun over Memorial Day Weekend, May 22 to 25.Set along the scenic Back Bay in Newport Beach, the holiday weekend lineup includes the return of the resort’s popular Inflatable Aquatic Park, live concerts during Tunes at the Dunes, outdoor movie nights, food trucks, cocktails, and overnight stays ranging from beach cottages to RV camping.The Inflatable Aquatic Park will be open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and features slides,…

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Free Summer Dance Nights and Concerts Return to Segerstrom Center

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By Greer Wylder
May 17, 2026

Segerstrom Center for the Arts is bringing back its popular summer programming on the Julianne and George Argyros Plaza with free Tuesday Night Dance classes through August and Summer Sounds outdoor concerts starting June 12.The all-ages dance series runs through August and features styles including Latin rhythms, K-Pop, Broadway, line dancing, Bollywood, hula and hip hop, all led by local instructors. Select evenings will also include live music and social dancing on the Plaza.Summer Sounds returns in June and July with free outdoor concerts featuring Electric Root, Extra Ancestral, Velvet Soul, Mevina, Undecided Future and Manny Cepeda Orchestra. Guests can…

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CasaDami Teams Up With Gelato Paradiso for a Summer Dessert Flight

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By Greer Wylder
May 17, 2026

With warmer days ahead, CasaDami in Newport Beach is giving dessert lovers another reason to head to the Peninsula. Now the coastal café and wine bar partnered with Gelato Paradiso on a limited-time gelato flight available exclusively at CasaDami.The Gelato Paradiso Flight includes four flavors served with waffle cones: mango sorbetto, dulce de leche, pistachio, and a custom rose raspberry flavor created for the collaboration. Designed for sharing, the dessert is priced at $22.CasaDami has also added several new brunch and dinner dishes to the menu, including a red wine-braised bone-in short rib served with pomme purée and crispy shallots,…

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Farm Tour & Field Day at Fermentation Farm Acres

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By Greer Wylder
May 14, 2026

Fermentation Farm Acres is hosting its first official Farm Tour and Field Day on May 30 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in San Juan Capistrano. Adult tickets are $50.The self-guided walking tour covers seven stops across the working farm, including the orchard, HAPA Honey apiary, compost station, in-ground crop rows, greenhouse and berry rows, before wrapping up with a picnic on the lawn of the Swanner House. Along the way, guests will learn how crops are grown, tended and harvested, and why small, local farms and the restaurants they supply matter.Lunch, prepared by Fermentation Farm, and house-made kombucha are…

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44 Women for Orangewood Luncheon in Newport Beach

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By Greer Wylder
May 14, 2026

The 44 Women for Orangewood Scholarship Luncheon returns Thursday, May 28, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at VEA Newport Beach for an inspiring afternoon dedicated to supporting youth education.The luncheon brings the community together to raise funds for Orangewood Foundation scholarships, grants and educational programs that help young people build brighter futures. Guests will enjoy a thoughtfully curated lunch and hear from keynote speaker Josh Shipp, who will share insights on the power of mentorship, opportunity and encouragement.The event offers a meaningful way to give back while helping support the next generation.Reserve your seat and learn more online.VEA Newport…

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