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ISSAC Charter School Meet The Faculty Open House

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By Greer Wylder
August 22, 2019

Costa Mesa’s newest charter school, International School for Science and Culture (ISSAC) is holding a Meet The Faculty Open House on Sunday, Aug. 25 from 2 to 4 p.m. You’ll meet the founder, Padmini Hands, principal, Renee Williams, and the teachers. You’ll learn about the ISSAC’s curriculum, and project-based, differentiated, and social-emotional learning. The mission of ISSAC is to cultivate global citizens empowered to build a peaceful society. It’s opening on Sept. 3, 2019, and is accepting enrollment now at issacweb.org/admissions. RSVP at info@issacweb.org or 949.400.4774. International School for Science and Culture (ISSAC) 1776 Tustin Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92627…

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Highway 1 Art Show’s “Heatwave”

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By Greer Wylder
August 22, 2019

Join Highway 1 Art Show’s “Heatwave” on Thursday, Aug. 22 from 7-11 p.m. at Boathouse Collective in Costa Mesa. It’s an all-NEW showcase of art, music, and the premier of Hunter Martinez new film “Lost In Thought.” Music provided by Clean Spill, Sweet Nobody, Dixie.  Don’t miss out on this End of Summer Banger! Participating artists include Alex Varasteh, Andrew Doheny, Cody Parole, Drftwd, Erik Mufon, Ethan Clayton, Grant Noble, Jamie Mckernan, Jess Malane, Joe Suzuki, Joey Duffy, Johnny Klobe, Josh Harmony,  Josie Mireless, Joey Bookout, Keith Carmichael, Ken Suzuki, Kiyana Tehrani, Matt Mccoy, Manny Sayes, Mollie Moore, Nick Vold,…

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Inaugural ‘Haven Dinner Series’ with Southern Italian Cuisine

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By Greer Wylder
August 21, 2019

Haven Craft Kitchen+Bar presents its inaugural Haven Dinner Series event on Friday, August 23 at 6:30 p.m., when Executive Chef Craig Brady will treat guests to a Southern Italian menu, as he highlights one of his favorite regional cuisines. Chef Brady is introducing his Haven Dinner Series as a way to express his personal style and creativity to create an innovative, chef-driven menu using the season’s most vibrant ingredients and produce. The goal is to create an unparalleled dining experience with dishes that guests aren’t likely to find on the restaurant’s daily menu. For the first Haven Dinner Series on August 23, Chef Brady will present a 5-course dinner based…

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Escape to Italy before summer at AVEO

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By Greer Wylder
August 21, 2019

AVEO Table + Bar, the award-winning Mediterranean restaurant located within the Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point is hosting their final wine dinner of the summer on Wednesday, August 28 at 7 p.m. Executive Chef Jason Adams and Chef de Cuisine Chef Donald Lockhart have prepared a four-course dinner paired with exclusive bottles from Italy’s various wine growing regions. Take your taste buds on a culinary journey through the Italian wine country while enjoying views of the Pacific Ocean.  Begin the evening with a sunset reception and toast with Prosecco by Aneri Valdob followed by a seated dinner featuring artfully plated…

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Pen on Fire Speaker Series and Salon

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By Greer Wylder
August 20, 2019

The next Pen on Fire Speaker Series and Salon on Tuesday, August 20 at 7 p.m. features novelists Janet Fitch and Leland de la Durantaye with their novels. Janet's new book, (Chimes of a Lost Cathedral, was just released). Both Janet and Leland are articulate about the writing process and about their novels. For more info or to register, click here. Seats are $20 and include nibbles and sips. The event will take place at Lido Village Books. Free parking in the parking structure nearby; remember to ask for a voucher at the bookstore. This monthly series, hosted by Barbara DeMarco-Barrett, features authors, literary…

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