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From Spectrum to Screen Aufest at AMC Orange

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By Greer Wylder
April 20, 2017

The first annual AutFest International Film Festival, presented by The Autism Society, will take place Saturday, April 22 - Sunday, April 23 at AMC Orange 30 in Orange, CA. It will screen nine feature-length films and six shorts that that promote autism awareness and/or are made by filmmakers with autism. In addition, AutFest will honor and feature Q&As with The Accountant’s Ben Affleck and the filmmakers behind Inside Out, Pixar Animation Studios Pete Docter and Jonas Rivera. Awards will be presented to Affleck and filmmakers at the festival’s closing reception on Sunday, April 23 at Café Tu Tu Tango. The…

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Cheap Trick benefit Concert at House of Blues

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By Greer Wylder
April 18, 2017

You can join a benefit concert featuring Cheap Trick on Thursday, April 20 at House of Blues Anaheim. The Encore for Education is a charity concert underwritten by generous sponsors from the real estate industry to support Buchanan Children’s Charities and the OC Community Foundation and Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) OC. Additionally proceeds from the concert will benefit Music Matters, a program created in partnership with the Orange County Community Foundation to bring music programs back to Orange County schools. VIP Reception begins at 7 p.m. General admission doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets range in price from $150…

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That’s What Friends Are For Fundraiser

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By Greer Wylder
April 18, 2017

Sir Bruno Serato, known for feeding 2,200 needy kids each day from the kitchen of his celebrated Anaheim White House, and Garth Blumenthal, general manager of Fletcher Jones Motorcars will witness the true meaning of their friendship as they face the aftermath of a tragedy together. Serato’s restaurant, where most of the food for the children is prepared each day, was decimated in a recent fire. When Blumenthal learned of the tragedy, he was among the first of Serato’s friends who pledged to help rebuild the historic structure. Though Serato has fire insurance, it isn’t nearly enough to rebuild it back…

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‘An American In Paris’ at Segerstrom Center

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By Greer Wylder
April 17, 2017

An American in Paris is coming to Segerstrom Center for the Arts for a two-week run April 25 – May 7, 2017. It’s the most awarded new musical of 2015 and winner of four Tony Awards. If you love the film, you'll love this just as much. It's the romantic story about an American soldier, a mysterious French girl and an indomitable European city, each yearning for a new beginning in the aftermath of war. Directed and choreographed by 2015 Tony Award-winner Christopher Wheeldon, the show features the music and lyrics of George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin, and a book…

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Easter Celebration at Outlets at San Clemente

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By Greer Wylder
April 14, 2017

The entire family (pets welcome, too) can come out and celebrate Easter Weekend at Outlets at San Clemente on Saturday, April 15 from noon to 3 p.m. The free family-friendly event will feature wild animal shows, face painting, balloon artists, crafts, and of course, photos with the Easter Bunny.  101 West Avenida Vista Hermosa in San Clemente.

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