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THE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY’S 2016-17 CONCERT SEASON

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By Greer Wylder
August 29, 2016

The Philharmonic Society of Orange County’s 2016-2017 just announced that single tickets to concerts are available starting today. Highlights of the Society’s 63rd season includes international touring orchestras such as the world-renowned Berliner Philharmoniker in its first Orange County appearance in 15 years, led by Sir Simon Rattle; the Danish National Symphony Orchestra with soprano Deborah Voigt under the baton of Fabio Luisi; Esa-Pekka Salonen with the Philharmonia Orchestra; and the Taiwan Philharmonic in its U.S. debut. The season also marks the return of internationally acclaimed artists such as violinist Itzhak Perlman, pianists Yuja Wang and Emanual Ax, and the…

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Habit’s Delicious Campaign to End Childhood Hunger

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By Greer Wylder
August 29, 2016

You can dine at The Habit Burger Grill at The Village at Orange on Thursday, Sept. 1 from 1:30 – 3 p.m. and help kick off a fundraising effort with No Kid Hungry and try The Habit’s new Hatch Chile menu items. The Habit, known for its award-winning Charburgers, has partnered with No Kid Hungry for several years and together with its loyal fans has helped provide millions of meals to kids who are food insecure. One in five kids in America are unsure about their next meal, and The Habit wants to change that statistics. Guests of The Habit…

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LAMBORGHINI’S 100TH BIRTHDAY AT MARCONI AUTO MUSEUM

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By Greer Wylder
August 26, 2016

The world tour celebrating the 100th birthday of the late founder of Lamborghini sports cars will make its first stop in the U.S. at the Marconi Automotive Museum in Tustin at a fundraiser on Sunday, Aug. 28 to help feed and house Southern California’s “motel kids.”  Tickets for the birthday gala are $275 each and can be purchased here. Funds will benefit Caterina’s Club, a nonprofit founded by Bruno Serato that helps children whose families are forced to live in cramped, crime-ridden motels. The evening starts at 5 p.m. with a cocktail reception, followed by a children's performance, dinner and live auction, and fashion show by Betinnis and dessert.…

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Eat Wings, Raise Funds for JDRF

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By Greer Wylder
August 26, 2016

You can come out and enjoy a tasty fundraising event for the JDRF Ride Program at Buffalo Wild Wings in Irvine and Lake Forest on Saturday, August 27—all day! Simply bring in the flyer and present it to your server—15% of your check will benefit JDRF to fund critical T1D research across the globe in support of accelerating life-changing breakthroughs to cure, prevent and treat T1D and its complications. 23600 Rockfield Blvd. in Lake Forest. 949.588.9464. 14110 Culver Drive in Irvine. 949.872.2999.

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Leukemia & Lymphoma Light the Night Fundraiser Comedy Benefit

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By Greer Wylder
August 26, 2016

Join the Irvine Improv on Monday, August 29 for an annual fundraising night filled with laughter and fun in support of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s 2016 Light The Night Walk that’s raising funds for blood cancer research. The headliner is Kira Soltanovich from GSN’s “Winsanity” and from Tru TV’s “How To Be A Grown Up”. The show is with Dylan Mandlsohn and hosted by Chris Donovan. Fabulous raffle prizes and auction items will be available, all benefiting LLS. Dinner starts at 6 p.m.; comedy begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $40 and includes admission and Umami dinner entree. You…

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