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 Champagne
Jazz Brunch and Travel Mixer
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Mission Viejo
May
10, 2008
10:30
am
Hosted by World Resorts International, this event
is a great way to learn more about exciting travel
opportunities, meet other local travelers, and
enjoy a Saturday morning waterfront at the lake.
Come and enjoy live jazz music, FREE cocktails
including a flowing margarita fountain and sparkling
champagne as well as a complete breakfast spread
to include an Omelet Bar, French Toast, and other
yummy breakfast selections and exquisite desserts.
If
you are interested in attending the event, please
register
ASAP. Registration is mandatory and there is no
cost to attend, but please note you must be on
the registration guest list for admission.
LOCATION:
Tortilla Flats
Mission Viejo
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Annual
Women's Wellness Day & Health Expo - Newport
Beach
May 10, 2008
"Eat Well, Live Well" Discover the Science
of Food as Medicine
Join
the Susan Samueli Center for Integrative Medicine
& National Experts to take home Major Strategies
on Food as Medicine.
LOCATION:
Island Hotel
Newport Beach
INFORMATION:
949-824-0087
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Rancho
Days Fiesta - Lake Forest
May 17, 2008
11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Celebrating
the history of Saddleback Valley, there will be
children’s activities include pińatas, free crafts
projects and a chance to make your own pottery.
Help churn and taste homemade ice cream and butter,
sample fresh tortillas and warm bread from the
horno oven. Dip candles and grind corn while learning
about the early days of Orange County.
LOCATION:
Heritage Hill Historical Park
25151 Serrano Road
Lake Forest, CA
INFORMATION:
923-2230
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 Annual
Muckenthaler Motorcar Festival - Fullerton
Saturday, May 17
8 AM – 2 PM
A One-of-a-kind Automotive Cultural Event. Featuring
car rally, motor movies & Concours d’Elegance
and Horseless Carriage Tour.
LOCATION:
Held at Muckenthaler Cultural Center
1201 W. Malvern Ave.
INFORMATION:
714/738-6595
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 Doheny
Blues Festival
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Dana Point
MAY
17-18, 2008
The Annual Blues Festival is the true kick-off
to summer with a weekend filled with music, lots
of vendors and a International Food Court that
features foods from around the world. Be sure
you come down to Doheny State Beach and celebrate
the beginning of summer with Orange County’s Favorite
and most anticipated annual summer festival!
LOCATION:
Doheny State Beach
Dana Point
Ticket Sales & info: (949) 360-7800
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 Annual
Street Painting Festival of the Arts -
Mission Viejo
May 17-18, 2008
This extraordinary 16th century Italian art form
of street painting creative by artist known as
"Madonnari" is a performance art where the emphasis
is placed on the experience. Artist from all over
will transform and capture amazing beauty of art
using pastel chalk as the medium to blend onto
asphalt as their canvases. With each artist's
techniques and their enthusiasm for the love of
art you can truly experience the metamorphosis
around you.
LOCATION:
Norman P. Murray Community Center
24932 Veterans Way at La Paz Rd
Mission Viejo.
INFORMATION:
877-WeChalk
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 A
night of music and dance: The Tamburitzans
of Duquesne University - Anaheim
Saturday, May 17, 2008
7 pm
The Tamburitzans perform the music and dance of
the Balkans and Eastern Europe. The troop is composed
of dancers from across the globe, representing
the best folk dancers performing today! This high
energy show is a feast for the eyes and ears.
This is truly a must see performance.
**Homemade kolachki and gift items will be sold!**.
Tickets:
$28 adult, reserved seats, $20 general admission
Group rates available
LOCATION:
The Servite Theatre
1952 W. La Palma Ave.
Anaheim, CA 92801
INFORMATION:
714-832-7470
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Strawberry
Festival - Garden Grove
May 23-26, 2008
The
festival is a parade and carnival celebrating
the city's strawberry-growing history
LOCATION:
Euclid St & Main St
Garden Grove, CA
INFORMATION:
714-638-0981
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 KSBR
Birthday Bash
- Mission Viejo
May 25, 2008
With more than 25 headliners playing with each
other in a giant jazz jam, each Bash is a once-in-a-lifetime
concert for both the artists and the audience.
The music will never happen in exactly the same
way again. The listeners know that the event is
something special - it has sold out each of the
past 11 years even before the full line up was
announced
LOCATION:
The Village Green of Oso Viejo Community Park
Mission Viejo
TIckets: (949) 582-4501
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 Discovery
Science Center Presents:
Animal
Grossology
May 23, 2008 - September 7, 2008
Meet some of the stinkiest, slimiest and downright
yuckiest creatures on Earth at Discovery Science
Center’s summer 2008 exhibition, Animal Grossology.
Bob
the Builder
May 23, 2008 - September 7, 2008
Bob
the Builder and his can-do crew invite aspiring
builders and their families help to get the job
done, as the first-ever hands-on Bob the Builder–Project:
Build It traveling museum exhibit visits Taco
Bell Discovery Science Center.
LOCATION:
Discovery
Science Center
2500 N. Main St.
Santa Ana, CA 92705
INFORMATION:
714-542-2823
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5K
VisionWalk - Irvine
June 1, 2008
The event will raise money for the research that
will lead to cures for retinal degenerative diseases,
including retinitis pigmentosa (RP), macular degeneration,
Usher syndrome, Stargardt disease, and numerous
others. These diseases affect more than nine million
Americans of all races and ethnic groups, young
and old. More than 600 members of the community
are expected to participate in this year's Walk.
LOCATION:
Hicks Canyon Park
3864 Viewpark
Irvine
INFORMATION:
310-207-2089
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 Fine
Arts and Music Festival - Yorba Linda
Sunday, June 1, 2008
This
fine arts and music festival has something for
everyone! Families can participate together in
exploring and enjoying the arts. The event features
artisans selling their unique handmade crafts,
entertainment, art & music activities for
kids and great food.
LOCATIONS:
Three locations. Yorba Linda Community Center,
Thomas Lasorda Jr. Memorial Field House, and Hurless
Barton Park
INFORMATION:
714-996-1960
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 Vince
Ferragamo Foundation Celebrity Golf Classic
- La Quinta
Monday, June 2, 2008
Over the last 25 years, this event has raised
over $1,600,000 to benefit the Special Olympics
and other worthwhile charities. These funds help
make it possible to operate year-round sports
training programs and competitions for mentally
handicapped children and adults. The Vince Ferragamo
Foundation was developed to establish additional
fundraising events to benefit Special Olympics
and other qualified non-profit organizations.
LOCATION:
La Qunita Country Club
49-499 Eisenhower Drive
La Quinta, California
INFORMATION:
714-633-1099
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Flower,
Garden and Art Festival - San Juan
Capistrano
June 7-8, 2008
This
popular event held on the lush ten-acre grounds
of the historic Mission gets better every year.
Over seventy vendors of plants, flowers and all
types of garden items, as well as fine art and
a variety of unique arts and crafts are featured.
Live
music, seminars, and great food make this an event
that everyone will enjoy!
LOCATION:
Mission San Juan Capistrano
Ortega Hwy & El Camino Real
INFORMATION:
(949) 234-1300 ext. 425
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Annual
Pier Swim - Huntington Beach
June 14, 2008
8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Get
yourself in shape, practice your stroke, learn
the motions of the waves and you'll be in good
company when the pier swim arrives.
Information
on this event: 714-536-5281
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 Music
Under the Stars
Series starts Saturday, June 21, 2008
The
concerts feature dining and dancing to a variety
of live music including Big Band, Latin, Motown
& R & B, Swing, and Top 40 in the beautiful Mission
courtyard. Gates open at 5:30 p.m.
Location:
Mission
San Juan Capistrano
Ortega Hwy & El Camino Real
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
INFORMATION:
(949) 234-1321
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Annual Irish Fair and Music Festival
June 21-22, 2008
10 am - 7 pm
The
Great American Irish Fair and Music Festival is
the largest festival of its kind in the Western
United States. The Fair highlights 16 entertainment
areas featuring the very best in the music, song,
dance and sport of the Irish, along with over
100 Irish, Scottish and English import shops and
arts and crafts vendors along with sheepherding
shows, Irish horse shows, Irish dog shows and
one of the largest Irish Step Dancing competitions
in California.
LOCATION:
Irvine Meadows Fairgrounds
8800 Irvine Center Drive
Irvine
INFORMATION:
818-501-3781
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2nd
Annual La Habra Host Lion’s Club Poker Run
Sunday, June 22, 2008
8am to 3pm.
A 70 mile motorcycle ride beginning at Anaheim/Fullerton
Harley Davidson, traveling through Orange County,
including Old Town Orange, Santiago Canyon, Featherly
Regional Park, Brea and La Habra. Event finishes
with a ‘Show and Shine’ Car Show, raffles, prizes,
food and LIVE entertainment!
To
benefit the children and programs at Help
for Brain Injured Children, Inc. / The Cleta
Harder Developmental School
INFORMATION:
Contact Jason Cecil at 562-694-5655 x103 or via
email
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Annual
UCLA Orange County Golf Classic
City
of Laguna Hills Memorial Day 1/2 Marathon
Spring
Garden Tour
