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Free Behind the Scenes Segerstrom Center Tour

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By Greer Wylder
March 25, 2016

A little known fact is that Orange County's award-winning home for the performing arts, Segerstrom Center for the Arts offers free behind the scenes tours of all five theaters: Segerstrom Hall, Renée and Henry Segerstom Concert Hall, Samueli Theater, Judy Morr Theater, and the Arts Plaza. During the one-hour docent tour, you’ll be able to visit areas rarely seen and learn interesting facts about what the Center offers. You’ll learn about the design, the architecture, acoustics, the striking “Fire Bird” visual centerpiece, the reasons behind the color choices, and the on-site American Ballet Theatre’s training program for ballet students. The schedules…

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Fashioned for the Future student designer Vanessa Lozada

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By Greer Wylder
March 24, 2016

By Christianna Barrack At OC Fashion Week last week, each emerging designer of “Fashioned for the Future” was given the opportunity to showcase three to four creations from their collections. Student designer Vanessa Lozada at the Art Institute of Orange County debuted her looks  and was one of the contestants to win a full showcase premiere this September! Vanessa Lozada gives advice to aspiring designers and shares her feelings on being a part of OC Fashion Week with Greer’s Girl, Christianna Barrack. 1. How did it feel to have your collection shown at OC Fashion Week? It was a wonderful…

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OC Fashion Week Designer Spotlight MW by Mimoza Windisch

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By Greer Wylder
March 24, 2016

By Christianna Barrack MW by Mimoza Windisch was invited to present her line of one of a kind, hand knit and crocheted dresses at Orange County Fashion Week 2016 held at the Resort at Pelican Hill. Our Greer's Girl, Christianna Barrack interviewed Mimoza Windisch to find out what it takes to be a fashion designer, and what her OC Fashion Week experience was like. 1. When did you realize that you wanted to be a designer? From early on, when I was 7 or 8 years old, I was fascinated with fashion inspired by my grandmother. She was a skilled…

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Judd Apatow & Friends at City National Grove of Anaheim

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By Greer Wylder
March 23, 2016

Judd Apatow is back after a 20-year hiatus from stand-up comedy. He recently returned to the stage on “The Tonight Show” with Jimmy Fallon and at Carnegie Hall. Apatow is coming to Orange County to perform at the City National Grove of Anaheim on Thursday, April 14 at 8 p.m. with special guests Pete Holmes and Loudon Wainwright III. More guests will be revealed soon. Apatow is a comic icon in film and TV. He wrote and directed  “The 40 Year Old Virgin” (co-written with Steve Carell), “Knocked Up,” “Funny People,” and “This Is 40.” And he directed “Trainwreck.” His producing credits…

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Color by Crate and Barrel

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By Greer Wylder
March 23, 2016

Crate and Barrel is launching a line of 35 interior paints created in collaboration with Colorhouse called Color by Crate and Barrel. They will be available in-store and online on Tuesday, March 29. The collection is inspired by an artist’s palette and the colors work easily together, room to room, in any style home. These paints offer clean color options that are earth and family friendly boasting no VOCs (volatile organic compounds), no toxic fumes/HAPs-free, no reproductive toxins and no chemical solvents. All colors are available in a choice of three finishes: Flat, Eggshell or Semi-Gloss. The paints are available…

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