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Canstruction Awards ceremony

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By Greer Wylder
September 16, 2016

Orange County’s top architecture and engineering design firms have elevate canned food to an art form with CANstruction throughout South Coast Plaza and ARTIC through Sunday, Sept. 25 At the end of the CANstruction display, the sculptures made entirely out of cans will be distributed by the OC Food Bank to nearly 400 soup kitchens and food pantries across the county. Celebrating their ninth year, CANstruction Orange County is taking an artistically fresh perspective on today’s pop culture icons for this year’s competition. Inspirations range from Pokémon and Kobe Bryant, to the loveable characters in The Book of Life, Kung…

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Coastal Cleanup Day

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By Greer Wylder
September 15, 2016

You can help make the beach even better on Saturday, Sept. 17 from 9 a.m. to noon p.m. by participating in Coastal Cleanup Day – part of the world’s largest trash pickup. Following the three-hour event, Orange County Coastkeeper and the California State Parks will host a post-cleanup celebration at Huntington State Beach. The Trash Free OC Jamboree event from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. will feature educational games and activities, prizes and food will be available for purchase from food trucks: Ruby's Diner, Piaggio on Wheels, Crepes Bonaparte and Kona Shaved Ice. The event is free, but a portion of proceeds from food sales…

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Sundown Music Festival

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By Greer Wylder
September 15, 2016

This weekend, you can enjoy one of largest beach/party/music festivals in the country at the Sundown Music Festival in Huntington Beach on Saturday, Sept. 17 and Sunday, Sept. 18  from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sundown brings in world class bands, DJ’s and artists, along with the combination of waterslides, rides, zip lines and other fun, interactive attractions. It’s expected that 20,000 guests, 21+ and over, will enjoy massive art installations, gourmet food options, bars, cabanas, bean bags, hammocks and other exhibits. This year’s line-up includes some of today’s hottest artists including: NGHTMRE (coming off wto sold-out shows at the Hollywood Palladium), AWOLNATION (on tour…

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Soul Fuel Yoga Fest

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By Greer Wylder
September 15, 2016

You can join the 1st annual Soul Fuel Yoga Fest at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina on Saturday, Sept. 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  The event is free and open to locals and hotel guests who want to come out and share their passion for yoga, music and healthy foods on the hotel's  new outdoor Marina Terrace, all while benefiting Rady Children’s Hospital. Attendees are encouraged to give a donation for the cause. There will be a Vinyasa yoga class from Hella From Hellayoga from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; and an Acroyoga class from Steven Cummings and Gina Shiotani from 12:30…

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What Dreams are Made of Gala

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By Greer Wylder
September 14, 2016

On Friday, September 16, the Island Hotel in Newport Beach will serve as the perfect setting for The Literacy Project’s 7th annual gala, “What Dreams Are Made Of.” The 2016 “What Dreams Are Made Of” gala is presented by Wienerschnitzel and will bring together passionate supporters who strive to give students with lesser means the foundational resources to continue their educations and realize their ambitions. TLP’s mission to implement its literacy program into classrooms where students are well below the English proficiency standards to improve their reading skills, at no cost. The overarching highlight of the evening will be the…

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