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And The Envelope, Please…

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By Greer Wylder
May 09, 2011

We were sad to say goodbye to the Newport Beach Film Festival at the final screening of “A Beginners Guide to Endings” Thursday at the Lido Theatre. Eight days and 400 movies flew by faster than we were able to say, “Please pass the popcorn.” It’s difficult to choose a favorite, that’s like when the kids ask which one of them we love the most. But of the dozen or more films that we saw (while playing hooky), we highly recommend “Deadheads,” the zombie film/love story; “Bhopali,” the terrifying true story of second generation children affected by the Union Carbide…

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Birthdays in Laguna!

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By Greer Wylder
May 09, 2011

Laguna Beach celebrates four milestone birthdays Tuesday at 2 p.m. on Main Beach: the Laguna Playhouse is turning 90; Laguna College of Art + Design is 50; and Pacific Marine Mammal Center is turning 40; and Laguna Beach Visitors & Conference Bureau is 25. Free cupcakes will be given to the first 750 guests, and there will be a four-layer cupcake cake, courtesy of Casey’s Cupcakes, the recent winner of Food Network’s “Cupcake Wars,” to celebrate the anniversaries. The bottom layer will have 90 cupcakes, the third layer 50, the second layer 40 and the top layer 25. Guests also…

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Butterfly Season!

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By Greer Wylder
May 06, 2011

Orange County’s only butterfly house at the Environmental Nature Center in Newport Beach is celebrating the start of butterfly season with an open house Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. You can stop by to see the beautiful local butterflies, purchase nectar plants, and enjoy breakfast, lunch or dessert too. Crafts and face paintings are available for children. Environmental Nature Center is at 1601 E. 16th St. in Newport Beach. 949.645.8489.

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All 4 the Kids!

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By Greer Wylder
May 06, 2011

All 4 The Kids is a nonprofit formed by local surfers who raise money to help children around the world. This Saturday from 7 to 10 p.m., it's putting on a Night of Giving at Meadowlark Golf Course in Huntington Beach to benefit Waves 4 Water on a mission to get clean water to every single person who needs it, and Give Global currently giving all proceeds to assist children in Thailand. (Pictured above Jon Rose of Give Global.) The evening will include casino games, raffle silent auction, food, drinks and a Beatles cover band. Cost $65 per person. Meadowlark…

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Hurley Overload!

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By Greer Wylder
May 04, 2011

Now is the time to stock up on all things Hurley! Today through through Saturday everything is reduced 50 to 75% at its Hurley Warehouse Sale in Santa Ana. You’ll find jackets, denim, fleece, boardshorts, walk shorts and more. It’s open noon to 7 p.m. today through Friday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 1880 East St. Andrew Place in Santa Ana.

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