The Dose

An Evening of Serious Fun

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By Greer Wylder
May 08, 2019

Join Human Options and be transported to the City of Lights for an exciting evening of fabulous food and fun entertainment at Human Options’ Serious Fun Gala, One Night in Paris! on Saturday, May 11 at the Balboa Bay Resort. The 2019 DOVE Award honoree is Celina Doka, for her significant contributions to Human Options and her shared commitment to empowering those affected by relationship violence. Human Options is a local nonprofit that has provided life changing services for those affected by relationship violence for over 38 years. Through their emergency shelter, counseling and outreach in the community, they ensure…

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Wood Ranch Unveils WR Kitchen & Bar

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By Greer Wylder
May 06, 2019

Wood Ranch just opened a new restaurant concept, WR Kitchen & Bar in Laguna Niguel, with a second location set for fall in Carlsbad. WR Kitchen & Bar is tailored to today’s more sophisticated, time-challenged guest with a focus on serving delicious, high-quality food at an excellent value, in an energetic, casually-upscale environment. Featuring a wood-fired open kitchen, WR Kitchen & Bar offers an a la carte menu, allowing each guest more options to customize his or her order with maximum flexibility in the selection of items and portion size. There will also be a wider price range, with items…

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National Public Gardens Week at Sherman Library & Gardens

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By Greer Wylder
May 03, 2019

In celebration of National Public Gardens Week, Sherman Library & Gardens will deliver both education and enjoyment each and every day from Saturday, May 11 to Saturday, May 19 with a variety of planned events for the community to enjoy.  “We’ll be joining other landmarks throughout the country, like Niagara Falls, and illuminate Sherman Library & Gardens in green light,” said Scott LaFleur, Gardens Director, and Board Member of the American Public Gardens Association. Join Sherman Library & Gardens, a nationally recognized public botanical garden for its line-up of activities. Saturday, May 11 – Newport Beach Garden Tour (10 a.m.…

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2019 Philharmonic House of Design

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By Greer Wylder
May 03, 2019

The Philharmonic Society of Orange County announces its 26th Philharmonic House of Design: a 7,200 sq. ft. Hamptons-style masterpiece located in the guarded coastal community of Monarch Point, perched high atop the bluff of Laguna Niguel mountain and offering panoramic vistas of Three Arch Bay’s Whitecaps, Catalina Island, and beyond. Interior designers from across Southern California transformed this East Coast-inspired home into a stunning masterpiece. The Philharmonic House of Design is sponsored by Coast Magazine/Southern California News Group and South Coast Plaza. The House will be open for public tours Tuesday, May 14, through Sunday, June 9. The home tour…

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Luxury Yachts in Newport Beach Cruising for a Cause

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By Greer Wylder
May 01, 2019

A new fundraising organization with a mission for giving back hosts monthly exclusive yacht parties. Yacht Stars celebrates its launch party on Wed. May 8th  with a dock party at Bluewater Grill in Newport Beach from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. followed by a sunset cruise aboard a fleet of luxury yachts ranging in size from 40 ft.-100 ft., donated by local charity-minded owners. The dock party will offer appetizers and cash bar with raffle prizes and silent auction items benefitting Big Brothers Big Sisters OC. Tickets are $25 for the dock party and $95 for the VIP cruise. You can…

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