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Pumpkin Party

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By Greer Wylder
October 19, 2012

Greenleaf Gourmet Chopshop  is throwing a special pumpkin carving party on Saturday at 10 a.m. hosted by Mike Saraylian of Harvest to Home, who planted and maintains the gardens at Greenleaf. Join the party by paying $20 per pumpkin, which comes complete with a carving kit and Mike’s expert guidance on how to design the ultimate jack-o’-lantern. The best pumpkin will win a $40 gift certificate to Greenleaf. Greenleaf Gourmet Chopshop is at 234 East 17th St. in Costa Mesa. 949.200.3950.

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Love, Chaos, Dinner

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By Greer Wylder
October 18, 2012

Teatro ZinZanni, part comedy, caberet and dinner is making its debut in Southern California at Segerstrom Center for the Arts with a new production – Love, Chaos & Dinner – Wednesday, Oct. 24–through Monday, December 31. Guests will experience a three-hour fast-paced show served with a delicious five-course feast and premium libations from Chef Joachim Splichal’s Patina Catering. Teatro ZinZanni will be performed in a intimate Spiegeltent (traveling tent) on the Arts Plaza on Wednesday through Saturday at 7 p.m.; and Sunday at noon at 7 p.m. Tickets to see Teatro ZinZanni’s Love, Chaos & Dinner start at $122.85 and are…

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Send Spooky Parcels

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By Greer Wylder
October 18, 2012

Send Halloween spirits to your loved ones in the form of a care package from Parcel’s Care Packages shipped out on Monday, Oct. 22. A package will arrive filled with tricks and treats including homemade monster cookies, Get Crackin Pistachios, Kettle Corn, and Zico Coconut Water. There will be something for everyone including a Spider Podium, a handy device for  phones and other uses, Koozie cups to keep beverages cold, festive socks, pen, glow stick, straw and sweets for a Happy Halloween. The package costs $50. Orders can be made online.      

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Beauty Party

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By Greer Wylder
October 15, 2012

Join Dr. Juris Bunkis and Dr. Clay Forsberg of Orange County Plastic Surgery at a grand opening party on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at their new office on Birch Street in Newport Beach. Currently, Orange County Plastic Surgery has offices in Rancho Santa Margarita and San Clemente. Orange County Plastic Surgery proudly offers a staff of highly trained professionals, world-class doctors, and a straight-forward approach with more than 30 experience in providing elegant and cutting-edge cosmetic procedures such as the first ThermiGen Radio Frequency Generator in Orange County that provides a variety of skin tightening and sculpting procedures. The evening will feature a variety…

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Magical Garden

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By Greer Wylder
October 15, 2012

Get a jump-start on the holidays by stopping by the incomparable Roger’s Gardens’ holiday boutiques celebrating the magic of Christmas. The team at Roger’s Gardens searched throughout the world to bring the most enchanting ornaments representing diverse themes decorating the 25 Christmas trees in the galleries. Choose from one-of-a-kind pieces exclusively created for Roger’s Gardens by its artisans. And Roger’s is known for its extraordinary pumpkin and squash selections that you won’t see anywhere else in Orange County. And they’re all grown by family owned farms in Calfornia. Roger’s Gardens is at 2301 San Joaquin Hills Road in Corona del…

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