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The Market Place Opening Celebration

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By Greer Wylder
September 15, 2025

The Market Place, a longtime favorite in Orange County for shopping, dining and family fun, is ushering in a new era with an Opening Celebration on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 1 to 6 p.m.The popular center will debut its newly expanded lawn and common area, a modern open-air gathering space designed for the Tustin and Irvine communities. The refreshed destination offers a place to connect, relax and enjoy a wide range of dining options and culinary experiences.The free community event will feature tastings, entertainment and a ribbon cutting with local leaders. Highlights include:Signature tastings, light bites and specialty drinks from…

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Segerstrom Center Welcomes Yearlong Karon Davis Installation

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By Greer Wylder
September 12, 2025

Segerstrom Center for the Arts will welcome Curtain Call, a yearlong installation of a major sculpture by acclaimed artist Karon Davis, beginning in fall 2025. The work, on loan from Salon94, reflects Davis’s signature style of hauntingly beautiful life-sized plaster figures that capture the fragility, resilience and struggle of the ballerina body.The installation pays tribute to the dancers who perform on the Center’s stages and to themes deeply connected to the art of dance. Its arrival coincides with the Center’s 2025–26 Dance Season and honors the legacy of Henry Segerstrom, whose vision was to make world-class art, both visual and…

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Pacific Symphony Opens 47th Season with Rachmaninoff and Sibelius

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By Greer Wylder
September 08, 2025

Pacific Symphony launches its 47th season with “Rachmaninoff & Sibelius,” bringing together two late-Romantic masterworks and two acclaimed guest artists.French conductor Ludovic Morlot, music director of the Barcelona Symphony Orchestra and conductor emeritus of the Seattle Symphony, leads the orchestra in Rachmaninoff’s beloved Piano Concerto No. 2 and Sibelius’ sweeping Symphony No. 1. Pianist Alessio Bax, praised by Gramophone as “among the most remarkable young pianists now before the public,” joins for the concerto.Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2, written in 1900-01 after the failure of his First Symphony, restored the composer’s confidence and became one of the most celebrated works…

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Roger’s Gardens Celebrates 50 Years with Halloween Boutique, Midnight Market

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By Greer Wylder
September 08, 2025

Roger’s Gardens is celebrating its 50th anniversary with the return of its legendary Halloween Boutique, one of the most anticipated seasonal events in Southern California. Drawing more than 100,000 visitors each year, the boutique transforms the store into an immersive, theatrical shopping destination filled with collectible décor and seasonal treasures.This year’s theme, Midnight Market, is brought to life by Head Merchant Hedda Staines, Holiday & Home Décor Buyer Crystal Pittman, and the visual merchandising team. Together they’ve created seven vignettes that capture the spirit of a mysterious after-dark bazaar, where enchanting botanicals, eerie curiosities, and hauntingly beautiful décor invite guests…

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An Evening at The Lido Theater to Benefit the John Wayne Cancer Foundation

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By Greer Wylder
August 24, 2025

River Jetty Restaurant Group will host a special fundraising event on Aug. 28 at The Lido Theater in support of the John Wayne Cancer Foundation. The evening will feature a screening of True Grit, with food by A Restaurant Chef Roberto Gomez and A Market Chef Shelly Register, drinks, themed cocktails, and both silent and live auctions.Doors open at 5 p.m., the live auction begins at 6:30 p.m., and the film starts at 7 p.m.John Wayne Movie Week ScheduleAug. 26 – The Searchers (7 p.m.)Aug. 27 – The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (7 p.m.)Aug. 28 – True Grit Fundraiser…

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