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Balboa Craft Beer Festival in Balboa Village

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By Greer Wylder
November 12, 2015

Join the fun on Saturday, November 14 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. for the first ever Balboa Craft Beer Festival! This event will feature a dozen different breweries, and abundant food samples from favorite restaurants such as Balboa Bar-B-Que, Cruisers Pizza Bar Grill, Dory Deli, Ruby's and The Trough Sandwich Kitchen on the Newport Beach peninsula. And, you can enjoy live music from "The Strangers.” Unlimited tastings will be available from a dozen breweries including Absolution Brewing Company, Coachella Valley Brewing Co., Lightning, Pizza Port, Stone Brewing Co, Saint Archer, Barley Forge and Hanger 24. There will be fresh…

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Fabulous Fowl Tips at Pirch

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By Greer Wylder
November 12, 2015

You can learn new ways to prepare and savor holiday themed dishes at Pirch at SOCO in Costa Mesa. On the next two consecutive Saturdays from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Pirch is hosting free cooking classes offering grilling tips to innovative ways to prepare your Thanksgiving meal using steam ovens, wall ovens, hearth ovens and griddles. The cooking demonstrations will use modern methods and traditional techniques to make your holiday gathering the best ever! For class schedules and to RSVP visit here 3303 Hyland Ave. in Costa Mesa. 949.429.0800.

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ORANGE COUNTY RESCUE MISSION SECOND ANNUAL TURKEY TROT 5K

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By Greer Wylder
November 11, 2015

OC families are invited to give back before this year’s big feast by participating in the Orange County Rescue Mission’s second annual “Turkey Trot OC” 5K run/walk. It will take place on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 26, 2015, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., at the Orange County Rescue Mission’s Village of Hope in Tustin. The Turkey Trot OC raises money for the Orange County Rescue Mission to assist homeless and underserved families and individuals throughout Orange County. The Turkey Trot OC 5K will start and finish at the Orange County Rescue Mission’s transitional living facility, the Village of Hope. …

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Molly Wood Holiday Pop-Up Shop

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By Greer Wylder
November 11, 2015

You can celebrate the grand opening of Molly Wood Holiday Pop-up Shop in Laguna Beach on Thursday, November 12 from 4-7 p.m. They will be offering light bites and beverages as you peruse their pop-up collection of modern organic holiday decor, greenery, plants and accessories from their Costa Mesa flagship store and exclusives to the Laguna location. You’ll feel good about your purchase since a percentage of every sale will go towards the Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach!  Molly Wood Holiday Pop-up shop is located at 1290 N. Coast Highway in Laguna Beach. Visit Instagram @mollywoodgarden for more details…

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Veteran’s Day Free Screening of “Is Anybody Listening”

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By Greer Wylder
November 10, 2015

On Veteran’s Day, you can attend a free screening from 7 to 9 p.m. of “Is Anybody Listening?” a film by Paula Joan Caplan at St. Mark Presbyterian Church in Newport Beach. The film will be followed by a panel discussion with Dr. Caplan, along with veterans and nonveterans. “Is Anybody Listening?” is based on stories from her father, who served in the Battle of the Bulge, and her award-winning book, “When Johnny and Jane Come Marching Home: How All of Us Can Help Veterans.” The film shows the healing value of listening to veterans’ stories and challenges standard treatments…

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