The Dose

32nd Annual Hoag Summer Fest

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By Greer Wylder
July 17, 2019

Hoag Hospital Foundation and the 552 Club are returning to the Newport Dunes for Orange County’s favorite food and music event of the year- the 32nd Annual Hoag Summer Fest! More than 40 restaurants are expected to return on Thursday, July 18 to celebrate an evening of fantastic food, friends and fun, all to benefit Hoag’s Employee Scholarship Fund! This is the foodie event of the summer! Enjoy tastings from over 40 of Orange County's best restaurants. The generous restaurant partners participating this year can be found here. Raffle tickets will also be sold at Hoag Summer Fest. Winners will…

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Art, Jazz, Wine and Chocolate at Festival of Arts of Laguna Beach

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By Greer Wylder
July 15, 2019

Chocolate, wine, and all that jazz sweetens up the Festival of Arts of Laguna Beach this summer! On Thursday nights, indulge your senses at the Art, Jazz, Wine and Chocolate series, sponsored by Charles Schwab. Sample a wide variety of Kendall-Jackson wines specially selected and paired with organic, gourmet chocolates from Cocoa Parlor. July 18: Téka July 25: Gregg Karukas Aug 01:  Billy Valentine Aug 08: Kleber Jorge Aug 15: Scott Wilkie Aug 22:  Brian Simpson Aug 29: Black Market Trust Concerts are free with Festival of Arts admission; wine and chocolate pairings $20 in addition to $10 Festival admission.…

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Celebrating 80 Years of Ponies at The Del Mar Racetrack

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By Greer Wylder
July 15, 2019

After 80 seasons, the turf still meets the surf at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club. What began as a Hollywood hotspot in the era of the racetrack’s founder Bing Crosby has blossomed into one of today’s premier Southern California summer destinations. While famous faces and traditions have come and gone, the seaside oval continues to stand the test of time with its unparalleled entertainment and energy. When Del Mar opens its gates on Opening Day, Wednesday, July 17, thousands of locals and vacationers will get to enjoy an action-packed seven weeks filled with live music, craft food and beer, ice-cold…

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It’s A Miracle!

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By Greer Wylder
July 11, 2019

The Miracle of Mobility Gala is, indeed, a miracle. At the end of the evening – Thursday, July 25 – each guest literally will have changed the life of at least one person – and maybe quite a few more! Guests will have given the miracle of mobility – a free wheelchair – to a person living with a disability somewhere in an under-resourced nation. Each gala ticket purchased not only buys entrance into a fabulous evening at Segerstrom Center for The Arts, but also buys one wheelchair including delivery to one of 93 developing nations. That’s quite a gift…

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Popular Camp District Returns July 18 to August 8

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By Greer Wylder
July 11, 2019

Camp District, a weekly series of fun-themed days for kids, returns to The District at Tustin Legacy from July 18 to August 8. Participating stores from the center such as Lowe’s, Bubble Pop, Fashion Camp and Pinot’s Palette will provide interactive demonstrations and activities, along with a mix of crafts, music, story time, face painting and balloon artists. Festivities will take place from 10 a.m. to noon every Thursday in the AMC Tustin 14 courtyard. On Thursday, July 18 – “A Bug’s Life” – Activities include: The Lowe’s team will be on hand to show kids how to have fun…

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