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Fifth Annual Kaleido Kids Carnival

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By Greer Wylder
August 03, 2018

Kaleidoscope’s annual Kaleido Kids Carnival returns to the Mission Viejo center on Tuesday, August 7 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The afternoon of family fun will benefit Make-A-Wish® Orange County and the Inland Empire. The event will have inflatables, games, a juggler and stilt walker, face painting, a balloon artist and shaved ice. Tickets are $1 each, $5 for six and $10 for 15.  The “Spin to Win” game is 4 tickets per spin with a chance to win a prize.  Guests who bring a new toy (excluding guns) or new backpack to donate to Make-A-Wish will receive five…

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Ways & Means Oyster House Celebrates National Oyster Day

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By Greer Wylder
August 03, 2018

Ways & Means Oyster House, the concept created in the tradition of world-class oyster bars around the world, is celebrating National Oyster Day on Sunday, August 5, with a $20 half-dozen oysters on the half shell and glass of Champagne special. Guests can celebrate the foodie holiday with friends and family on the oceanfront patio, overlooking the Pacific Ocean and the Huntington Beach Pier. To continue the celebrations, indulge in additional oyster dishes such as Peplos, an oyster trio grilled with jumbo lump crab and feta cheese; and Paniolo, an oyster trio made with sweet and spicy bacon, bacon vinaigrette,…

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Pacific Symphony at Centennial Farm

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By Greer Wylder
August 02, 2018

Goats, pigs, sheep and cows at Centennial Farm will be serenaded on Saturday, Aug. 4 by none other than the Pacific Symphony! Brass musicians will be conducting a pop-up concert with principal French Horn Keith Popejoy leading the brass players in music from "Carnival of the Animals," as well as "Frozen" and "Star Wars." The farm animals will be serenaded from 1 to 2 p.m. Pacific Symphony also returns to OC Fair & Event Center on Aug. 18 for a live performance of "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial: In Concert" at Pacific Amphitheatre. For tickets, visit pacamp.com. The 2018 OC Fair runs…

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HOTEL IRVINE’S SUMMER CULINARY EVENTS

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By Greer Wylder
August 02, 2018

Looking for some new refreshing cocktails, boozy popsicles, tasty brunches and creative specialty burgers to enjoy this summer? Look no further than the culinary events at Hotel Irvine’s Eats Kitchen & Bar and Red Bar and Lounge. Here’s what’s in store for you:  Summer Frosé Brunch at EATS Kitchen & Bar Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., through September It’s all cool and breezy at EATS Kitchen & Bar this summer. They’re mixing up the slushy, pink beverage everyone is going ga-ga for this summer – frosés – in flavors like Frosé Y’all with raspberries and orange…

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SUMMER DIVE-IN MOVIES RETURN TO FASHION ISLAND HOTEL

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By Greer Wylder
August 01, 2018

Friday nights are Summer Dive-In Movie nights at Fashion Island Hotel – the stylish, luxury SoCal coastal hotel is a favorite for relaxed hospitality and atmosphere. Silver screen favorites start at sundown when dates, friends and families pull up a chaise lounge poolside or get comfy on their own inflatable pool floaties to view Mowgli, Thor, the Black Widow, Emma Stone, Ryan Gosling, Lupita Nyong’o and other unforgettable characters and stars under the stars. Popcorn, movie snacks, cocktails and other beverages are available to purchase for sipping and crunching. Cost is $10 for locals and free for hotel guests. To…

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