The Dose

Discover Farm for Health Fresh Produce Boxes

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By Greer Wylder
February 21, 2019

Want locally grown fresh vegetables and fruit boxes? Discover Farm for Health, a new program with Irvine based non-profit - Solutions for Urban Agriculture. The idea behind Farm for Health is to provide the Orange County community with freshly harvested, locally grown vegetables, fruits, and herbs. The convenient single-serving box is great for lunchtime salads and snacking at work, or complements your mid-week grocery needs for stir-frying, juicing, and smoothies at home.  Erin Sommer – a young farmer, entrepreneur, and Farm for Health program director hand picks, packages and delivers the produce boxes to south Orange County businesses. Farm for…

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Dine Out Long Beach, Restaurant Week 2.0, Feb. 24 to March 2

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By Greer Wylder
February 20, 2019

SoCal foodies can meet, eat and repeat during the annual Dine Out Long Beach, Restaurant Week 2.0 taking place February 24-March 2.    Dine Out Long Beach, Restaurant Week 2.0 is a seven-day celebration of dining founded by Elizabeth Borsting, president of Elizabeth Borsting Public Relations Inc., which represents several dining and hospitality concepts. Diners can enjoy two-course brunches and lunches starting at $10 and/or three-course dinners or small plates starting at $20.  There are no tickets to purchase or passes required as guests experience the restaurants--and their settings--first-hand. Dine Out Long Beach will showcase more than 50 restaurants from…

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Let’s UnMask A Cure! The JDRF Dream Gala

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By Greer Wylder
February 19, 2019

You can help ‘unmask a cure’ to type one diabetes at a masquerade themed event on Saturday, March 9 at 5 p.m. at the Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel. The JDRF Dream Gala is a black-tie event that brings together some of Orange County's philanthropic leaders and features premiere auctions, spectacular wines, and entertainment. The 2019 Dream Gala, under the leadership of Gala Co-Chairs Paula Aragone and Marie Hogan, are thrilled to honor the Hogan Family and their family owned dealerships, Capistrano Toyota & Claremont Toyota, for their generous contributions to JDRF Orange County & the Dream Gala! The event will include hosted…

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Disney’s Aladdin at Segerstrom Center for the Arts March 6 - 23

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By Greer Wylder
February 15, 2019

The hit Broadway musical, Disney’s Aladdin will begin performances in Segerstrom Hall on Wednesday, March 6 for a limited engagement of three weeks through March 23. Aladdin, adapted from the Academy Award®-winning animated Disney film and centuries-old folktales including One Thousand and One Nights, is brought to fresh theatrical life in this bold new musical. Aladdin’s journey sweeps audiences into an exotic world of daring adventure, classic comedy and timeless romance. This new production features a full score, including the five cherished songs from the Academy Award®-winning soundtrack and more written especially for the stage. Aladdin will play Tuesdays through…

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‘Love Grows By Giving’ Wine Tasting

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By Greer Wylder
February 13, 2019

Orange County wine lovers and foodies alike will unite in support of at-risk youth at the 9th annual “Love Grows by Giving" fundraiser on Friday, February 22, from 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. at Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach. Guests will celebrate the month of love by raising funds for nonprofit Waymakers’ Huntington Beach Youth Shelter, a “safe haven” for homeless, runaway, abused and at-risk youth. The charitable event will feature wine tastings, beer samplings, live music and an exceptional culinary experience from local fine dining restaurants. Waymakers is an Orange County nonprofit that provides counseling and support services to struggling children and…

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