Just in time to add fresh new colors and accessories for summer, Ornate Home has opened on Balboa Island. It’s all about hip home décor: fun accessories, vintage chairs and other small furniture, designer pillows, unique lighting, area rugs and more.
Owner Lisa Samuels draws from more than 15 years in the design industry to create a resource for an eclectic mix of merchandise. She carries hard-to-find vendors, artists and designer only sources. You might find the perfect chandelier or find inspiration by browsing the new wallpaper books. Ornate Home also offers gift-wrapping and special orders on furniture. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. 327 Marine Ave on Balboa Island. 949.566.9225.
Old Fashioned Summer
Come join a day of family fun Saturday at Irvine Spectrum Center for OC’s only Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) “Grand Stand” in memory of John Taggart, who started the OC tradition as a five-year-old battling cancer. Make a donation and enjoy lemonade, Sweet Life cookies, balloons, and a complimentary Carousel ride. Adding to the day’s fun is a juggler/stilt walker from 1 to 3 p.m. Alex’s Lemonade Stand “Grand Stand” is part of a nationwide effort to raise funds and awareness for childhood cancer research. The Taggart family, formerly of Costa Mesa, hosts their annual Lemonade Stand in OC to honor the memory of their son John Kelly Taggart who, like Alexandra Scott, the charity’s namesake, lost his life to pediatric cancer. Irvine Spectrum Center ’s Grand Stand will be at Carousel Court from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. 99 Fortune Drive in Irvine.
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- 10.15.24 – Sherman Library Celebrates 50 Years with Special Open House on October 22
- 10.15.24 – Autumn Music Fest in Costa Mesa
- 10.14.24 – 25th Annual Newport Beach Film Festival: Must-See Films and Exclusive Screenings
- 10.13.24 – Seasonal Sips at Press & Moka Coffeehouse in Irvine
- 10.10.24 – Capture Timeless Family Moments at Brystan Studios!
- 10.10.24 – Experience Natural, Next-Level Skin Rejuvenation at ICONIC Wellness
- 10.10.24 – Ewan McGregor to Receive TV Performance of the Year Award at 2024 Newport Beach Film Festival
- 10.09.24 – Discover Doctor Clean: Your Trusted Cleaning Solution in Orange County
- 10.08.24 – Cocktails for a Cause: Monthly Fundraisers at The Park Club
- 10.02.24 – Segerstrom Center for the Arts Continues the 2024 Fall Cabaret Season
- 10.02.24 – Grand Reopening of Lido Theater: A Celebration of Art Deco Glamour with a Free Sugar Ray Concert
- 09.30.24 – Celebrate National Taco Day at Puesto with Golden Ticket Giveaways and Exclusive Specials!
- 09.30.24 – Get Behind the Wheel at the Orange County Auto Show
- 09.27.24 – An Evening of Musical Masterpieces: Rachmaninoff, Beethoven & More
- 09.26.24 – Step into ‘The Gathering’ at Roger’s Gardens Halloween Boutique
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- 09.23.24 – Support Local Hairstylists Battling Breast Cancer: Enter The Jill Foundation’s Fundraiser Today!
- 09.23.24 – Market Broiler Celebrates 35th Anniversary with Exclusive Tasting Dinners
- 09.22.24 – Oktoberfest Menu at Bayside: New for 2024
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- 09.30.24 – Pacific Airshow Huntington Beach 2024: Aerial Thrills and New Beachside Action
- 09.27.24 – McG Ushers in New Era for The Lido Theater with Restoration and Expanded Entertainment
- 09.24.24 – 2024 Newport Beach Film Festival Honors Nicolas Cage, Colman Domingo, June Squibb and More
- 09.23.24 – Newport Beach Film Festival Kicks Off 25th Anniversary with World Premiere of ‘Old Guy’
- 09.18.24 – Paddle Up Pickleball Tournament to Fight Cancer
- 09.18.24 – ROL Hand Roll Bar Opens Third OC Location in Irvine
- 09.17.24 – All-New IMAX with Laser Now Open at AMC Tustin 14 at The District at Tustin Legacy
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