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

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…

TRADE Marketplace’s Friendsgiving Night!

By Greer Wylder

November 18, 2022

Gather up your friends and spend your Friendsgiving with us at TRADE Marketplace for TRADE’s FIRST-EVER Friendsgiving Night! Guests can head to TRADE Marketplace on Tuesday, November 22nd from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. to enjoy TRADE’s selection of fall favorite dishes and enjoy live holiday music from David Spitzfaden and The Power Trio! David Spitzfaden and The Power Trio is a talented band known for their mix of blues, rock, R&B, funk, jazz, and Americana. Now, David & The Power Trio are back to perform for the third time at TRADE Marketplace and celebrate the holidays with TRADE’s friends and…

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David Foster and Katharine McPhee Foster Fundraiser Concert in OC

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

By Greer Wylder

November 14, 2022

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

Festival Ballet Theatre Presents the Nutcracker

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…