The Dose

Hyatt Regency Newport Beach Summer Concert Series

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By Greer Wylder
July 03, 2018

Summer is officially here, which means the Bank of the West Summer Concert Series is right around the corner. This year’s sizzling lineup is headlined by three incredible artists making their Series debut, alongside the stars of contemporary jazz returning to the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach. Tickets are on sale now. The 12-week run of Friday evening concerts kicks off on July 13 with one of the most popular groups in contemporary jazz, The Rippingtons, and an opening performance by jazz fusion band Spyro Gyra. The Series continues with 10-time GRAMMY Award-winner Chaka Khan, acclaimed trumpeter Chris Botti, GRAMMY-winning singer-songwriter…

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Festival Of Arts Laguna Beach Kicks Off

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By Greer Wylder
July 02, 2018

Laguna Beach’s Festival of Arts will once again let creativity run wild throughout the beach-side community as it welcomes the return of the 86th Annual Festival of Arts Fine Art Show, July 5 – September 1.   As one of the nation’s oldest and most highly acclaimed fine arts shows, the Laguna Beach Festival of Arts Fine Art Show offers avid art collectors and festival goers an outstanding variety of fine art to browse and purchase. Juried to ensure the highest caliber of artists, the event showcases original works by 140 established and emerging artists from Orange County in various genres including ceramics, glass,…

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Montage Laguna Beach Summer Designer Series

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By Greer Wylder
June 28, 2018

Montage Laguna Beach will be this summer’s shopping mecca for meeting notable designers and experiencing their special collections of luxury women’s wear, men’s wear, swimwear, jewelry and accessories at intimate settings throughout the resort. The Summer Designer Series is specially designed for shoppers to have an excellent, relaxed shopping experience based on personalized attention. For locals and resort guests, shopping days are on Saturday, June 30 and continue on specific weekends until September 2, and will be held at either Montage’s Treasures Boutique, the Spa Boutique or Art of Living from 4 to 6 p.m. The Summer Designer Series includes:…

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40th Annual “A Taste of Greece” in OC

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By Greer Wylder
June 27, 2018

Orange County’s 40th annual “A Taste of Greece” festival will be held on June 29th – 30th and July 1st at St. Paul’s Greek Orthodox Church. The three-day festival will feature traditional Greek cuisine and pastries, live music, church tours, authentic Greek dancing with lessons, and boutique booths reminiscent of the Plaka, a well-known picturesque historical neighborhood of Athens. The festival will feature authentic recipes for traditional Greek dishes, delicious pastries and a variety of beverages, highlighted with a wine “Taverna,” offering Greek wine and beer. The traditional Greek menu will include Chicken, Lamb Chops, Greek French Fries, Gyros, Pastichio (Greek lasagna), Loucanico (Greek sausage), Spanakopita (spinach and feta pie),…

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OC Designer Camp

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By Greer Wylder
June 26, 2018

OC Designer Camp is coming back to the Chuck Jones Center for Creativity at SOCO and The OC Mix! The Designer Camp is the only comprehensive and collaborative design-based summer camp for young creatives. There will be two options: a Designer Camp 101 (July 16-20). At the “OC Designer Camp 101” workshop July 16 through July 20 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., students ages 11-17 will explore countless careers within the design industry by learning and practicing the principles and elements of design. Sessions will include topics covering Art, Branding, Fashion, Interior Design, Photography, Styling, Trend Forecasting and more. Students will…

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