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Painting Workshops at Urban Arts OC

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By Greer Wylder
May 02, 2018

Urban Arts OC welcomes guest artist Traci Owens offering two acrylic workshops for all levels of experience. On Friday, May 4 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., learn to paint Portraits. In this exciting workshop, you will create an abstract background and a portrait starting with the artist's tricks to mapping out the facial features, adding collage elements and finishing off with a technique on how to drip paints On Saturday, May 5 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., there’s a Whimsical Workshop where you will create an abstract background, work in a loose, whimsical face, and finish off by…

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Mother’s Day! Ballonzilla + Dogma Pet Portraits

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By Greer Wylder
May 02, 2018

Dogma Pet Portraits has partnered with Orange County’s biggest and best balloon artist, Balloonzilla for a special Mother’s Day gift. Send your mom a grand surprise with a Ballonzilla balloon creation for just $99 delivered anywhere in Orange County for $18 and also get a voucher for a Creative Package at Dogma Pet Portraits normally priced at $240. Dogma Pet Portraits is at 1727 Superior Ave in Costa Mesa. 714.642.9021.

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THE GATE & GARDEN TOUR

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By Greer Wylder
May 01, 2018

The charming, tree-lined streets of South Laguna are the venue for this year’s Laguna Beach Garden Club “Gate & Garden Tour” on Friday, May 4, a fundraiser for educational school gardens, scholarships, and community projects.  The 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. event features ten fancy and fanciful private gardens along a three-quarter-mile walking route and includes a quarter-acre formal garden with ocean views.  The final stop is the thriving South Laguna Community Garden Park. Fun is in the air as the tour takes place on the “Eve of Cinco de Mayo” and offers margaritas and Mexican fare, free refreshments, plein…

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California Dreaming with Nathan Turner

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By Greer Wylder
May 01, 2018

Serena & Lily at Lido Marina Village is hosting a special book signing of I Love California with acclaimed designer Nathan Turner on Thursday, May 3 from 2 to 4 p.m. You can stop by to try recipes from his new best-seller while he shares entertaining tips for the summer season. Turner describes his book as a love letter to his home state. “I drove up and down Highway 1, from the redwoods of northern San Francisco, to the mountains of the Sierra Nevada, to the beaches of Southern California, collecting simple recipes for California comfort food, like my family’s…

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HER Wellness Tea

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By Greer Wylder
April 30, 2018

Hoag for Her Center for Wellness in Newport Beach is hosting a special women’s event featuring experts discussing health, empowerment, and relationships. HER Wellness Tea on Saturday, May 5 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Attendees will also enjoy brunch with tea and mini stress relief sessions by certified massage therapists and acupuncturists.   Speakers to include: Drs. Lisa Abaid and Heather Macdonald on cancer screening and risk reduction Drs. Stephanie Buehler and Kathleen Lombardo on pelvic health and intimacy Nandini Narayanan, LCSW on stress reduction Tickets are $25. To register, call 800-400-HOAG (4624). Hoag for Her Center for Wellness…

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