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Laguna Dance Festival celebrates its 15th season

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By Greer Wylder
September 27, 2019

For its 15th season, the Laguna Dance Festival will present a trio of performances Sept. 27–29: Parsons Dance Company from New York City, RUBBERBAND from Montreal, and Ballet West from Salt Lake City, hosted by the 750-seat Irvine Barclay Theatre. Parsons Dance is a contemporary company, internationally renowned for its energized, athletic ensemble work. The New York Times called artistic director David Parsons “one of the great movers of modern dance” and noted of his company “this is a ‘dance your heart out’ (at all times, no excuses) kind of enterprise.”  Parsons and Tony Award-winning lighting designer Howell Binkley founded the company…

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An Evening with Clint Black Comes to the Irvine Barclay Theatre

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By Greer Wylder
September 27, 2019

The Irvine Barclay Theatre has expanded its programming and performances to include country music, as mega star Clint Black takes the stage on Wednesday, October 2 at 8 p.m. Black has sold more than 20 million albums worldwide and racked up more than 30 Top 10 hits and 22 number-one smashes. His 1989 groundbreaking, triple-platinum debut album Killin’ Time propelled him to superstardom and all but altered the landscape of country music, producing five consecutive #1 singles. The multi-million selling country icon is now celebrating the 30-year anniversary of releasing Killin’ Time as his storied career continues to shine with…

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THE 16th ANNUAL ART IN THE PARK

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By Greer Wylder
September 26, 2019

The Newport Beach Arts Foundation 16th Annual Art in the Park on Saturday, September 28, at the Newport Beach Civic Center features 125 Southern California artists displaying and selling their work in all media including painting, ceramics, photography, textiles, jewelry, glass, wood and more. The public is invited to attend; the admission and parking are free.  Attendees can meet the artists, see their work and have the opportunity to buy as well.  There will also be free art activities for kids to enjoy provided Chuck Jones Center for Creativity. Proceeds from Art in the Park provide support for school tours,…

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National Coffee Day with The Helpful Honda Guys

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By Greer Wylder
September 26, 2019

To celebrate National Coffee Day, SoCal Honda will be spreading Random Cups of Helpfulness to coffee lovers! The Helpful Honda Guys in Blue will surprise residents with a complimentary drink of choice on National Coffee Day, on Sunday, September 29 at The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf  locations across the region, and kick off National Coffee Day with a Free Coffee Friday event on Friday, September 27! The Guys in Blue will be at select locations to say “Your drink is on us!” and offer a complimentary drink of choice to all visitors.  For an added perk, loyal Honda drivers…

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Spin’s New York New York Celebration

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By Greer Wylder
September 24, 2019

The Serving People In Need (SPIN) Gala set for Friday, Sept. 27 from 6 to 11 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom of the Balboa Bay Resort promises to be one of the best charitable/social events that SPIN has produced in its more than thirty years of changing lives for children and families in Orange County facing homelessness. This year the New York, New York Celebration party will be headlined by the nationally recognized comic talent Bobby Collins, a regular on “Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show.” Collins will be joined by Orange County’s favorite singer Matt Mauser of the “Tijuana Dogs” backed…

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