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National Dance Day at Segerstrom Center

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By Greer Wylder
August 27, 2021

Segerstrom Center joins The Kennedy Center as the official site of this year’s National Dance Day celebrations on Saturday, Sept. 18. Recognized by Congress as a national day of dance, NDD promotes dance as a form of valuable exercise and artistic expression.  Segerstrom Center events will be held from 4 – 8 pm. on the Julianne and George Argyros Plaza.This annual event always fills up quickly, so advance reservations are required. The event is general admission, and guests can reserve their spot with a $10 per person reservation fee. The $10 fee is credited to the patron’s Center account after attending…

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First Radisson Blu Hotel Opens On The West Coast

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By Greer Wylder
August 25, 2021

Radisson Blu Anaheim makes its debut as the first-ever Radisson Blu hotel on the West Coast. In 2009, Radisson Hotel Group launched the upper-upscale Radisson Blu brand, which offers meaningful experiences, stylish spaces, and thoughtful details throughout. The Anaheim hotel’s location is ideally situated just four blocks away from Disneyland and minutes from the Honda Center and Angel Stadium, offering guests ample options for dining, entertainment, sporting events, and more. The 326-room hotel delivers a one-of-a-kind experience with three new distinct food and beverage offerings, two outdoor heated pools - one being an adults-only, a stunning 12th story rooftop, and thoughtful art elements throughout. The…

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Chuck Jones Center for Creativity’s Red Dot Auction 11!

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By Greer Wylder
August 23, 2021

The Red Dot Auction is the much-anticipated yearly charity art experience and fundraiser for the Chuck Jones Center for Creativity celebrated on Saturday, September 11, at 6 p.m. Artists from around the world have submitted works of art, anonymously, by signing the artwork on the reverse, for you to select from. Bidding is open now. Go to charityauction.bid/reddot11 to select and bid on your favorite works of art today! Tickets for the most exciting art event of the year, the Red Dot Auction, are now available for purchase at charityauction.bid/reddot11!This year, the fundraiser will be held at the Orange County Great Park Palm…

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Waters Edge Winery Dog Fundraiser

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By Greer Wylder
August 23, 2021

Calling all dogs big and small, mutts and pure breeds! Long Beach’s Waters Edge Winery is hosting a “Winery Dogs” fundraiser on August 26 benefiting Sparky & the Gang Animal Rescue.Organized by Long Beach Food & Beverage, Waters Edge Winery will arrange for local dogs to be professionally photographed for a $20 donation on August 26th (#NationalDogDay) 10 a.m.– 5 p.m. Donations benefit Sparky & the Gang Animal Rescue. on Appointments are recommended but every effort will be made to accommodate walk-ins. Photographed dogs will receive a place on the wall inside the winery, as well as a print of their own to take home once printed.…

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LAM Presents Program with Matthew Rolston and Christina Binkley

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By Greer Wylder
August 23, 2021

Laguna Art Museum will present a public interview with acclaimed photographer Matthew Rolston on Thursday, August 26, at 6 p.m. in conjunction with the museum’s current exhibition, Matthew Rolston, Art People: The Pageant Portraits. Introduced by the museum's executive director, Julie Perlin Lee, and in conversation with cultural critic and journalist Christina Binkley, Rolston will discuss the genesis of his project, its context in relation to the community, and his own experiences and influences as they pertain to this work. Accompanying the exhibition is a lavishly illustrated catalog that will be available for an artist’s signing to guests at the event.…

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