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‘Art of Cooking’ series at the Festival of Arts

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By Greer Wylder
July 08, 2013

Foodies can look forward to the “Art of Cooking” series every Sunday from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Festival of Arts in Laguna Beach. Every Sunday through Aug. 25, the cooking series will take place in the Festival Art Center and is free with Festival admission. On Sunday, July 14 from 1 to 2 p.m. the Center Club’s Executive Chef Lewis Butler will take center stage sharing his culinary expertise to Festival visitors who can watch him at work, follow along with recipes, and sample his creations. Prior to joining the prestigious Center Club in Costa Mesa, Chef Butler…

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Peter Blake Gallery Turns 20!

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By Greer Wylder
June 27, 2013

Our favorite OC gallery, Peter Blake Gallery in Laguna Beach, celebrates its 20th anniversary Saturday from 5 to 9 p.m. with a celebratory reception. The renowned gallery is a must for modern and contemporary art enthusiasts and collectors in Orange County since it opened its doors in1993.  A partial list of celebrates artists shown include Lita Albuquerque, Peter Alexander, Ed Moses, Eric Johnson, Gregg Renfrow and Don Voisine. 435 Ocean Avenue in Laguna Beach. 949.376.9994.

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Grand Summer Concerts at The Grand Del Mar

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By Greer Wylder
June 26, 2013

The Grand Del Mar luxury resort near the beautiful Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve in San Diego is bringing outstanding musical talent ranging from the folk rock tunes of Delta Rae to the Grammy Award-winning Steve Tyrell, during its second annual Summer Concerts at The Grand on July 14 to September 1 at 7 p.m. The dynamic series of Sunday night concerts will take center stage in the resort’s Grand Ballroom. We are also giving away a pair of tickets to the first concert, All-4-One on Sunday, July 14 (pictured above.)  Just subscribe here to Greer’s OC to enter.  General seating…

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Summer Movie Classic for HOAG

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By Greer Wylder
June 26, 2013

Catch the classic film Casablanca tonight at Hoag Hospital Foundation’s 552 Club beloved annual summer event, now called the Summer Movie Classic at The Hangar in Costa Mesa at the Orange County Fairgrounds at 5 p.m. The event will feature tastings at 5 p.m. from more than 30 of Orange County’s finest restaurants followed of Casablanca at 7:30 p.m. The event has raised more than $1 million for Hoag Hospital Newport Beach and Hoag Hospital Irvine. For the 26th year of participating sample tastes from The Blue Water Grill & Oyster Bar, Ho Sum Bistro, Muldoon’s Irish Pub, Newport Landing,…

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Making it The Best Day through Art

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By Greer Wylder
June 20, 2013

Come on out Saturday at 6 p.m. to the Mint Fine Art Gallery in San Clemente for the first annual art show and silent auction benefiting Best Day Foundation of Orange County. Artists from all over the world have donated their art, even the preschool and elementary children from Monarch Bay Montessori Academy in Dana Point. This group takes special needs children surfing, stand up paddle boarding, kayaking, and more to give them their best day ever!  At the art show enjoy complimentary beer, wine and hors d’oeuvres. 1409 North El Camino Real in San Clemente. 949.283.6456.

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