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Celebrate the 32nd Annual Lighting of the Bay at Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort

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By Greer Wylder
November 23, 2022

Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort will kick off the holiday season with the 32nd Annual Lighting of the Bay opening night celebration featuring a full schedule of festivities on Friday, November 25 from 4-9 p.m. The resort’s nightly bay lighting will continue through New Year’s Day. On opening night enjoy live musical performances, stocking decorating, holiday photo booths, and more. Santa will take center stage at dusk as he flips the magic switch to illuminate the bay with more than fifty floating holiday decorations and Christmas trees. Once the bay is aglow, children will have the opportunity to meet and take photos with…

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David Foster and Katharine McPhee Foster Fundraiser Concert in OC

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By Greer Wylder
November 18, 2022

On Sunday, December 11, The Gray Academy is hosting a festive holiday fundraiser at the Hyatt Newport Beach with cocktail hour, local vendors, plus performances by musical guests David Foster and Katharine McPhee Foster! The event starts at 4 p.m. with a cocktail hour and holiday boutique with jewelry from Mama Bijoux, Backhouse candles, Skout Interior Design, and more! Next, you’ll enjoy an intimate musical performance by David Foster and Katharine McPhee Foster, featuring tunes from their upcoming holiday album.This event is in support of Orange County families working to bring the wonderful program at The Gray Academy — a school in…

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Join South Coast Plaza’s Tree Lighting – November 17

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By Greer Wylder
November 14, 2022

Join South Coast Plaza at the annual Tree Lighting – November 17   

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Festival Ballet Theatre Presents the Nutcracker

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By Greer Wylder
November 10, 2022

Festival Ballet Theatre presents the return of its critically acclaimed production of The Nutcracker to the Irvine Barclay Theatre, one of Orange County’s premiere entertainment venues. The production has been delighting audiences in Orange County for more than 30 years. The Nutcracker, set to Tchaikovsky’s renowned score, opens December 10 with 13 matinee and evening performances through December 24. This year Festival Ballet Theatre welcomes back international ballet stars as guest artists, and families can once again enjoy the pre-show Nutcracker Tea Party.Festival Ballet Theatre’s breathtaking production of The Nutcracker makes this age-old holiday tradition sparkle like new. Audiences will be swept away as Clara, the…

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Irvine’s Newest Farm Is Ready for Harvest: Malaia’s Microgreens

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By Greer Wylder
November 09, 2022

Malaia’s Microgreens, Orange County’s newest hydroponic farm, will be ready for its first harvest in November. Founded by young entrepreneurs Malaia Martinez, 22, and Jaebin Yoo, 22, the specialty farm grows over 50 varieties of organic microgreens, edible flowers, and specialty herbs at their state-of-the-art indoor hydroponic lab in Irvine.Malaia’s Microgreens is reinventing traditional agriculture with an innovative approach to sustainable farming. Equipped with rows of tall shelves illuminated by bright grow lights, their hydroponic system looks nothing like a traditional farm. Built with scalable sustainability in mind, their farm is 90% more water efficient than traditional farms producing the…

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