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Zen & Zin Yoga Event Benefiting Breast Cancer

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By Greer Wylder
August 07, 2018

The Giracci Family at Giracci Vineyards & Farms presents Zen & Zin, a yoga and wine tasting event on Saturday, August 11 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The event will benefit Breast Cancer Solutions, a local nonprofit that helps women in treatment pay their bills!  On Saturday, Aug. 11 a woman who is trained in therapeutic yoga (and is undergoing treatment) will teach the class at 11 a.m. in a beautiful barn setting.  Following, Giracci vineyards will offer wine tasting!  One $40 ticket includes a yoga class sponsored by Breast Cancer Solutions & YogaMama's; one flight of wine tasting…

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Shop & Give Back at Thoughtful Thursdays

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By Greer Wylder
August 07, 2018

Every 2nd Thursday of the month, participating Lido Marina Village merchants will donate a portion of all sales to a select charity. On Thursday, Aug. 9 donations will be made in support of Free Wheelchair Mission.  Free Wheelchair Mission is a nonprofit organization that provides wheelchairs at no cost to people with disabilities living in developing nations. In collaboration with a network of like-minded partners, Free Wheelchair Mission has provided more than one million wheelchairs to those in need in developing nations since 2001, providing dignity, independence, and hope through the gift of mobility. Retailers supporting Free Wheelchair Mission on…

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Festival Ballet Theatre’s GALA OF THE STARS

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By Greer Wylder
August 06, 2018

Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Orange County’s premiere resident ballet company with an exciting gala performance where world-renowned ballet artists share their love and expertise of the craft with future, inspired young stars. The 11th annual “Gala of the Stars" performance is just one night only: Friday, August 17 at 6 p.m. at Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. Festival Ballet Theatre Artistic Director Salwa Rizkalla has confirmed performances by these guest artists: Beckanne Sisk and Chase O’Connell of Ballet West; Sarah Lamb of Royal Ballet and Matthew Golding formerly of The Royal Ballet; Svetlana Lunkina and Evan McKie of…

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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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