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The Jimi Hendrix of the Ukulele

By Greer Wylder

September 17, 2021

Widely recognized as “the Jimi Hendrix of the ukulele,” Jake Shimabukuro will be performing on Thursday, Sept. 23 at 8 p.m. at the Irvine Barclay Theatre. His one-man army advances the ukulele cause, turning the four-string axe into a flexible musical vehicle capable of generating everything from crunching, effects-laden rock to sensuously swinging jazz. For COVID guidelines, visit here.For tickets, visit thebarclay.org/buy-tickets.4242 Campus Drive in Irvine.

World’s Largest Trash Cleanup Event Returns to OC

By Greer Wylder

September 15, 2021

Coastal Cleanup Day is making its in-person comeback on Sept. 18 after a year hiatus. To observe this day, Orange County Coastkeeper is coordinating cleanup sites throughout the county, providing supplies, and collecting data on behalf of the California Coastal Commission.This is Coastkeeper’s sixth year hosting Coastal Cleanup Day. The volunteer beach cleanup is from 9 a.m. to noon and it includes more than 30 sites throughout Orange County. Coastal Cleanup Day encourages people to collect trash and recyclable items discarded on the region’s coastline, waterways, or near home.To add more fun this year, Coastkeeper is also hosting a month-long virtual event…

Susan G. Komen More Than Pink Walk OC, LA and IE Unite

By Greer Wylder

September 15, 2021

Susan G. Komen, the world’s leading breast cancer organization’s signature MORE THAN PINK Walk fundraising events in Orange County, Los Angeles, and the Inland Empire will be held on Saturday, September 25. This year, Komen is creating a one-of-a-kind digital experience that will connect participants from across the community and the country as breast cancer survivors, “thrivers,” and supporters to walk and fundraise to end breast cancer. No matter where the public joins in to walk and fundraise—from a treadmill, neighborhood sidewalk, favorite beach walk, or hiking trail, Komen will host interactive activities, new challenges, and inspirational stories during the event’s “Power…

School is Back! Family Fun Celebration at The District

By Greer Wylder

September 13, 2021

The District at Tustin Legacy has partnered with the Tustin Public Schools Foundation (TPSF) to offer you and your family a FREE* day of family-fun activities on Saturday, September 18 from 11 a.m.- 2 p.m.Enjoy interactive activities such as robotics demos and legos, science, sports activities (basketball, soccer, plus learn cheer moves with Freckled Frog), finger skateboarding, arts & crafts, teacher appreciation notes, interactive bubbles with BubblePOP, meet & greet with the TPSF's "Dash the Dino", Live DJ, giveaways & more! You can also enter to win an Apple Watch!Finger skateboarding event-day schedule, by the newly opened SoCal G8 Sessions:11…

Fashion Island’s StyleWeekOC Returns For 10th Anniversary

By Greer Wylder

September 13, 2021

StyleWeekOC® returns to Fashion Island on Thursday, Sept. 16 to Saturday, Sept. 18 welcoming the Orange County community to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style. This milestone event will showcase the hottest trends for fall fashion and beauty, in-store festivities and special promotions, along with Lead Personal Shopper Sara Aplanalp’s fall must-haves from nearly 40 retailers including Alice + Olivia, Bloomingdale's, Vince, Nordstrom, Zadig & Voltaire. For the first-time StyleWeekOC® merchants Marine Layer and Faherty, both of which opened at the coastal shopping center in 2021. For more information on StyleWeekOC, visit style-week-oc.Fashion Island is at 401 Newport Center Drive in Newport Beach