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Del Mar Thoroughbred Club’s Racing and Events for Bing Crosby Season

By Greer Wylder

October 24, 2022

On the heels of a record-breaking summer racing season, the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club looks ahead to its annual Bing Crosby Season this fall. Bing Crosby Opening Day will take place on Friday, Nov. 11 kicking off more opportunities to witness the best in racing and attend can’t-miss trackside events. The season will run through Sunday, Dec. 4. A beloved attraction among San Diegans, the nostalgic Bing Crosby season features four weeks of world-class racing combined with engaging events and San Diego’s famously pleasant fall weather.The fall season especially emphasizes the racetrack’s cool vibe with a laid back, locals-only flare that has visitors feeling in the…

The Balboa Island Museum 2nd Annual Fun Zone Festival

By Greer Wylder

October 21, 2022

Named by the Los Angeles Times as “Best of the Southland” 2022 museums, The Balboa Island Museum Newport Beach “Preserving the history of Newport Harbor”, invites the community to its 2nd annual Fun Zone Festival on Friday, November 4. The Friday evening fall extravaganza at the Newport Peninsula Fun Zone will be transformed by the Balboa Island Museum team led by Shirley Pepys, chairman and daughter Tiffany Pepys Hoey, executive director, working with Linda Young of Elite O.C. Productions creating an al fresco pavilion for museum guests.A prominent area of the Fun Zone will be sectioned off for the carnival-themed…

The District at Tustin Legacy’s Family Fun Halloween Bazaar

By Greer Wylder

October 21, 2022

Dress up your little ones (kids & pets too!) and come to The District’s Free 'spooky' Halloween Bazaar, in partnership with Modern Makers Mart, on Saturday, October 29th from 4 p.m.-9 p.m. Enjoy Kid, Family & Pet Costume Contests, free Kids' Crafts & Family Activities, Live Music, 35+ Artisan Vendors, including a Slime Station, and fun Photo Ops at our Pumpkin Patch (sponsored by Lowes) & visiting Hearse! Plus, for the adventurous at heart, challenge yourself with Axe Throwing!Gift card prizes awarded to the top 3 winners of our costume contests*:6 p.m. Kid & Family/Group Costume Contest7 p.m. Pet Costume Contest*No…

Celebrate Halloween at VEA Newport Beach

By Greer Wylder

October 19, 2022

The newly debuted VEA Newport Beach will be celebrating its first Halloween with a weekend of festive activities and experiences throughout the weekend. On Friday 10/28 and Saturday 10/29, VEA will feature a pumpkin patch from 3:30-6 p.m., open to guests, locals, and visitors alike to pick out a pumpkin to take home for the Halloween weekend. In addition, there will be complimentary cookie decorating accompanied by fresh housemade apple cider and apple donuts, along with an a-la-carte menu at the poolside Edge Bar featuring specialty Halloween cocktails and appetizers. To cap off the evening, VEA will offer a Haunted Dive-In movie night poolside to follow…

Art in the Park Features 120 Artists

By Greer Wylder

October 19, 2022

The Newport Beach Arts Foundation will hold Art in the Park on Saturday, October 22, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Newport Beach Civic Center featuring more than 120 Southern California artists. Artists will display and sell their work in all media including painting, ceramics, photography, textiles, jewelry, glass, wood, and more.Art in the Park, now in its 17th year, is the main source of funding for the Newport Beach Arts Foundation and contributes to the Foundation’s fundraising efforts for the Newport Beach Arts Commission, helping to provide support for school tours, acquisition of significant works of art for…