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Sugar Rush!

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By Greer Wylder
August 05, 2011

It's a sugar rush that won't leave you with a toothache! SugarBead jewelry of Newport Beach is donating 15 percent of sales to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital through the end of August. SugarBead founder Alison Nightingale creates all of the handmade pieces with real gemstones and uses sterling silver. A strong supporter of children's causes, Alison wants to do all that she can to help the doctors of St. Jude save children's llives and patients are never turned away because of an inability to pay. SugarBead includes nechlaces, earrings and bracelets that are perfect for every occasion and are…

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Final Movie Monday

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By Greer Wylder
August 05, 2011

For those that don't want the weekend to end, it's the final free Movie Monday at Segerstrom Center for the Arts on August 8. Presented in the arts plaza, the series featured classic films including Beach Blanket Bingo (starring Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello), Harold and Maude and the latest revamp of the show Chicago. This Monday, don't miss out on a screening of the original Rodgers and Hammerstein The King and I, which was chosen as the Audience Favorite in an on-line poll by last year’s attendees. Once the sun sets (approximately 8p.m.), the film will be projected on…

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Big Draw in OC!

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By Greer Wylder
August 02, 2011

You can be a part of Guinness World Record history Sunday at 2 p.m. by helping create the largest art class held in a single venue! The Chuck Jones Big Draw will be going on from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m at SOCO in Costa Mesa. and the Chuck Jones Center will host a 45-minute drawing class on how to draw Bugs Bunny. It costs $25 to participate, or $40 for a family (or group) of four.  Tickets for the event are available through EventComplete.com. There must be more than 817 people at the art class to break the recent…

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Volcom Giveaways at Surfside Sports

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By Greer Wylder
August 01, 2011

Surfside Sports in Costa Mesa is the place to be Sunday from noon to 2 p.m. during its Volcom’s California tour of free custom hats and screened tees. Volcom board shorts will be given away every 15 minutes. Also, someone will win a surfboard, and free pizza for all. 233 East 17th St. in Costa Mesa. 949.645.4624.

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Energy in the Spotlight!

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By Greer Wylder
August 01, 2011

The Orange County Center for Contemporary Art puts energy in the spotlight as it welcomes an exhibit  solely dedicated to artists’ interpretation of energy. Join artists for an opening reception Saturday from 6 to 10 p.m., Brats Berlin and Crepes Bonaparte food truck will be serving delicious foods. The pieces were chosen by Howard Fox, emeritus curator of contemporary art, at Los AngelesCounty Museum of Art and will be shown through Sept.17. Fox selected 73 works, from a pool of 1,500 diverse works in all media that he felt needed to be shown together. Orange County Center Center for Contemporary…

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