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Tea Anyone?

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By Greer Wylder
May 13, 2011

Enjoy a traditional Japanese tea ceremony Saturday at 2 p.m., 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. at Bloomingdale’s South Coast Plaza performed by members of the Omote Senke Tea School. You will no doubt leave the ceremony with a sense of tranquility; the centuries old process is based on harmony, respect, purity, and simplicity. Enjoy the serene sounds of a koto, a Japanese stringed instrument.  The Japan American Society will be accepting donations towards the relief and rebuilding efforts in Japan. To RSVP, call 714.824.4547. Bloomingdale’s South Coast Plaza is located at 3333 South Bristol St. in Costa Mesa.

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E-Waste? E-asy!

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By Greer Wylder
May 13, 2011

Don’t miss this opportunity to recycle your unwanted electronics Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.  at an eWaste drive thanks to Surterre Properties. Just drop off unused computers, printers, fax machines, televisions or paper (to be shredded) at the Laguna Beach School District parking lot (550 Blumont, corner of Park Avenue/Blumont). It’s a free service with no forms to complete, and you don’t even need to get out of your car. Surterre Properties agents and volunteers will collect the eWaste and gladly deliver them to a recycling center to benefit Earth Resource Foundation.  

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Sunday in the Vineyard!

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By Greer Wylder
May 11, 2011

The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar will be hosting its 3rd Annual “Sunday in the Vineyard” fundraiser to help improve the lives of at-risk kids on Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. featuring a a premium wine tasting of nearly 60 wines, many from boutique wineries. The event will include a live cooking station with the Winery’s Executive Chef Yvon Goetz, and live and silent auctions benefiting the Marconi Foundation for Kids and the Child Guidance Center. Tickets for Sunday in the Vineyard cost $150 per person, a portion of which is tax-deductible. Tickets must be purchased in advance by…

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You Deserve a Free Ice Cream!

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By Greer Wylder
May 10, 2011

Go get a free scoop of ice cream today from 4 to 8 p.m. at Haagen-Dazs shops. You can find Haagen-Dazs at Fashion Island, South Coast Plaza, Mission Viejo, Orange, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Corona del Mar and more.

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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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