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Adya’s annual Aphrodisiac-inspired cooking class

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By Greer Wylder
February 07, 2019

Who’s in the mood for love? Adya’s annual Aphrodisiac-inspired cooking class is this Saturday, February 9 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m! If you’ve been to this class, you know that our focus is mood-boosting ingredients and qualities meant to induce sensuality! Here’s the menu for the class: - Pumpkin Seed & Chile Crusted Salmon - Asparagus with Lentils & Avocado - Saffron Rice - Spiced Fig Tart with Cardamom & Honey Yogurt Join the Valentine’s Day-inspired class at ADYA Anaheim - it is $35 per guest and includes lunch accompanied with a glass of wine, beer, lassi or chai!…

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Seaside Gallery Valentine’s Day Shopping Soiree

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By Greer Wylder
February 06, 2019

Stop by this Sunday, Feb. 10 for some great shopping at Seaside Gallery. They’re having a big clothing sale in the Pelican Courtyard with up to 75% off. Inside the shop they will have an awesome selection of Valentine’s Day gifts for all of your sweethearts. Great gifts for men, ladies, babies and you! They will be open from 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. Enjoy some delicious sips and nibbles while you shop. Participating vendors include Belle Boutique, V Holland, Bluegrass Baby, Indie Republic and Eva Florence. 124 Tustin Ave. Newport Beach 

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‘FITNESS, FOODS, AND FINANCIAL FREEDOM’ WELLNESS EVENT

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By Greer Wylder
February 06, 2019

321 Empower, a nonprofit founded by celebrity fitness trainer Ramona Braganza to provide human trafficking survivors with the strength and skills necessary to live healthy and independent lives, will host its first fundraising event on Saturday, February 9. The wellness event focused on food, fitness and financial freedom, will take place from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Seacliff Country Club in Huntington Beach. Global fitness expert and celebrity trainer Ramona Braganza, whose A-list clientele includes Jessica Alba, Halle Berry, and the cast of “Fifty Shades of Grey,” created 321 Empower in 2016 to help survivors of trafficking reclaim ownership of their bodies through…

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ORANGE COUNTY PREMIERE OF “EVOLUTION,” BY TAIKO DRUMMING TROUPE KODO

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By Greer Wylder
February 05, 2019

The Philharmonic Society of Orange County presents the Orange County premiere of Evolution, a new production by world-renowned taiko drumming troupe Kodo, on Sunday, February 10, 7 p.m., at Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, Segerstrom Center for the Arts.   Evolution is a program of large-scale works performing on a wide variety of drums with impeccable precision, from the Katsugi Daiko (or “portable taiko”) drums to timpani to the massive 660-pound o-daiko drums. The show also highlights dance, song and bamboo flute performances, and incorporates surprising visual effects. Following its premiere in August 2016 at Suntory Hall in Tokyo…

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Nordstrom CLOTHING DONATION PROGRAM: NEW YEAR, FRESH START

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By Greer Wylder
February 05, 2019

Every year, billions of pounds of clothing ends up in landfills. Nordstrom wants to provide a more sustainable solution, so they’re launching a donation program that makes it easy to give used clothing and accessories a second life—while also supporting local nonprofit organizations. You can donate your items by mail, or at Nordstrom Local in L.A. All donations will be directed to local nonprofits where they'll be sold to support community programs like job training and education. They’ve partnered with Give Back Box* so you can reuse the box from your recent Nordstrom order to donate to local charities. How…

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