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Chef Masters to benefit Alzheimer’s Family Center

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By Greer Wylder
October 24, 2018

Join Orange County’s Premiere Food & Wine Tasting Event, CHEF Masters with top chefs in OC on Sunday, Oct. 28 at 4:30 p.m.to 8:30 p.m. at Paséa Hotel & Spa in Huntington Beach. Taste your way through delicious bites created live in front of you that benefits the Alzheimer's Family Center, the only facility in OC that supports people with Dementia and Alzheimer’s. This amazing non-profit typically flies under the radar—they need our support. Families who are facing this need the comfort in knowing that their loved ones are in a wonderful facility/ providing the highest care and offering amazing…

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Tod’s limited edition Alzheimer’s Association Collection

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By Greer Wylder
October 24, 2018

TOD’S Boutique at South Coast Plaza is having a special cocktail reception on Sunday, Oct. 28 from 4 to 7 p.m. to celebrate the limited edition launch of Tod’s Alzheimer’s Association Capsule Collection benefitting Alzheimer’s Association. The collection includes Tod’s iconic driver shoes, the Gommini Mocassino loafers with Stras Crystal embellished T-hardware in light turquoise and dark violet, and a limited edition tote in dark violet. Made in Italy. RSVP to Kgdurham@alz.org. A portion of boutique sales from Oct. 28 through Nov. 28 will be donated to Alzheimer’s Association. TOD’S Boutique is at 3333 Bristol St. in Costa Mesa.

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The Side Deal with Special Guests at Irvine Barclay

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By Greer Wylder
October 23, 2018

The Side Deal consisting of Charlie Colin, a founding member of Train, Stan Frazier, a founding member of Sugar Ray and brothers Joel and Scott Owen of PawnShop Kings will play one another's hit alongside all-new originals at a special show on Saturday, Oct. 27  at 8 p.m. at the Irvine Barclay Theater. Special guests include Jerry Harrison of Talking Heads and The Modern Lovers, and Jeff “Skunk” Baxter of the Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan. For tickets, visit  thesidedeal.com/show The Irvine Barclay Theatre is at 4242 Campus Drive in Irvine.

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BACKHAUSDANCE AN EVENING OF WORLD PREMIERES AND FAVORITES

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By Greer Wylder
October 23, 2018

Backhausdance just completed a milestone 15th anniversary season that included its first European tour and an engagement at the internationally renowned Joyce Theater in New York. This season, Orange County’s critically acclaimed contemporary dance company launches its 16th season November 2 and 3 with a program of world premieres and company favorites at the Martha B. Knoebel Dance Theater in Long Beach. The program will feature two signature works, “Hive” and “The Margin,” by Backhausdance Artistic Director Jennifer Backhaus that emphasize the company's ensemble aesthetic and lush movement vocabulary. The company will also perform two world premieres by internationally renowned…

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Shooting Stars Meet-Up to Cure Diabetes!

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By Greer Wylder
October 22, 2018

You can join a Shooting Stars Meet-Up to Cure Diabetes on Sunday, Oct. 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. to directly support diabetes research with the JDRF Fund a Cure program. 100% of all donations go directly to diabetes research and is 100% tax deductible.  The meet up will start at Java Bakery Cafe at Bayside Center in Newport Beach.   Each person who donates $35 (or MORE!) and attends the meet up, gets a very cool 2018 Edition Shooting Stars t-shirt; a $2 coupon plus and additional 20% off drinks and muffin/bagel or other goodies to eat; participation in…

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