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 Celebration
of the Arts - Yorba Linda
Sunday, June 6, 2010
A
very unique fine arts & music festival featuring
nearly 100 exhibitors, including almost every
type of visual and performing art that you can
imagine. What makes it unique is that it very
family friendly, offering free activities for
all ages, sharing the creativity & talent of our
community. This event is NOT a carnival, craft
fair, beerfest, or fundraiser, but truly a day
where talent & creativity is shared and inspired!
A
variety of delicious food is available for lunch,
including teriyaki chicken bowls, Italian sausage
sandwiches, hamburgers, & pizza.
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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5K
VisionWalk - Fullerton
June 6, 2010
VisionWalk is the national signature fundraising
event of the Foundation Fighting Blindness. Since
its inception in the Spring of 2006, the program
has raised over $7 million to fund sight-saving
research.
LOCATION:
Cal State Fullerton Titan Sports Complex Field
State College Boulevard
Fullerton, CA 92931
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BBQ Cookoff and Family Festival - Costa Mesa
Saturday,
June 12, 2010
Benefitting
Kristie’s Foundation, a non-profit that provides
assistance, support and cherished moments to critically
ill children and their families.
Delicious
BBQ - Classic Car Show - rib eating contest -
Great Kids Zone with activities & entertainment-
Live Main Stage music & entertainment.
LOCATION:
Orange
County Fairgrounds
Costa Mesa
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 Discovery
Science Center Presents: Optricks Day - Santa
Ana
June 12, 2010
Why
do stars twinkle? What is a rainbow and where
does its color come from? Find out answers to
these questions and much more during Discovery
Science Center's annual Optricks Event. Throughout
the day, hands-on demonstrations and exciting
workshops for kids and families will be offered.
LOCATION:
Discovery
Science Center
2500 N. Main St.
Santa Ana, CA 92705
INFORMATION:
714-542-2823
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Annual Irish Fair and Music Festival
June 19-20, 2010
10:00 am to 7:00 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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 OC
Animal Care’s Pet Fair - Orange
Saturday, June 19, 2010
OC
Animal Care is “Going Green” for Pet Fair 2010!
Come see the latest in pet care needs, products
and services!
LOCATION:
OC
Animal Care
561 The City Drive South
Orange, CA
INFORMATION:
(714) 936-6848
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 Father's
Day Sunset Live Music Dinner Cruise
Dana Point
Sunday,
June 20th, 2010
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Join
us aboard the 95' Dana Pride for our special Father's
Day Dinner Cruise. Enjoy a unique evening of fun
on the water, complete with live music by Mike
O'Brien and a delicious barbecue dinner including
BBQ chcken and beef brisket. Water and soda included.
A cash bar is also available. Adults - $59 Kids
(3-12) - $29 2 and under are FREE!
LOCATION:
Dana Wharf Sportfishing / Dana Point Harbor
34675 Golden Lantern
Dana Point
BOOK
ONLINE OR CALL:
949-496-5794
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 Art-A-Fair
- Laguna Beach
June 25 – August 29, 2010
Art-A-Fair
2010, now in its 44th year, is one of So Cal's
most popular art festivals! The juried art of
our 125 international, national and local artists
promises to inspire & bring forth passion. Walk
among the artists as they create their fine art
and master craft pieces and learn what inspired
them. Also, take advantage of art workshops taught
by AAF artists – just $25 for two hours or $40
for four hours!
LOCATION:
777 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA
INFORMATION:
(949) 494-4514
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 SJB
Festival - Costa Mesa
June 25-27, 2010
This is the 50th Golden Jubilee Festival for
St John the Baptist Catholic Church. Their entire
school field will be filled with something for
all age groups - Carnival rides, continuous entertainment
in the 'Gala Event' tent, including two Fenian
Family shows (with preferred seating), a demonstration
area, bingo, a Casino Night, a rummage sale, silent
and live auctions, food court and vendor booths.
All of Orange County is being invited to join!
LOCATION:
1015 Baker St.
Costa Mesa CA 92626
INFORMATION:
714-540-2214
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 Sawdust
Festival - Laguna Beach
June 25 through August 29, 2010
Outdoor arts and craftes festival. Watch artists
create their work and buy directly from the artists
while enjoying the wonderful atmosphere.
LOCATION:
935 Laguna Canyon Rd.
Laguna Beach
INFORMATION:
949-494-3030
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 Festival
of Goddesses - Laguna Beach
Saturday, June 26, 2010
10 am - 6 pm
A
day of feminine dialogue and spiritual exploration
with well known motivational speakers and authors,
inspiring musical performances, handsome male
servers devoted to serving and honoring the goddess,
gourmet food, a free makeover, boutique vendors,
a live auction and free form tantric dancing.
Advanced
Ticket Sales (until June 19th) - $45
LOCATIONS:
Bridge Hall
340 St. Anns Street
Laguna Beach, CA
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 Annual
Ride The Coast - Santa Ana
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Ride
the Coast consists of a non-competitive police
escorted open ride that will begin at the Santa
Ana Auto Mall wind around Pacific Coast Highway
and finish at the Irvine Lake Blues Festival.
Participants will be greeted at the finish line
by six live blues performances, an array of good
food, vendor expo, prizes and the great outdoors.
If you don’t ride, drive to the end site and enjoy
a fun-filled family festival!
Benefitting
the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Ana
LOCATIONS:
Start: Santa Ana Auto mall
1500 Auto Mall Drive Santa Ana, CA 92705
End: Blues Festival
Irvine Lake 4621 Santiago Canyon Road
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 Rancho
Days Fiesta - Lake Forest
2010 date TBA
Celebrating
the history of Saddleback Valley, there will be
children’s activities include piñatas, 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.
Admission
is $3 for children 3 to 12 years old and $4 for
adults. Lunch, for a small fee, will be provided
by Hunter's Steakhouse, Boy Scouts of America,
and Kettle Masters.
LOCATION:
Heritage Hill Historical Park
25151 Serrano Road
Lake Forest, CA
INFORMATION:
949-923-2230
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Annual
Pier Swim - Huntington Beach
2010 date TBA
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:
714-536-5281
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July
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 Pageant
of the Masters - Laguna Beach
July 7 - August 31, 2010
Presented in July and August since the early
1930's, these colorful events have won worldwide
recognition. The Festival is a juried exhibit
of fine, strictly original works by 160 gifted
artists, while the Pageant is a spectacular stage
production of living art re-creations.
LOCATION:
650 Laguna Canyon Rd
Laguna Beach
INFORMATION:
949-494-1145
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 The
Orange County Fair - Costa Mesa
Jul 16, 2010 - Aug 15, 2010
The
annual Orange County Fair is the premier family
attraction in Southern California offering a wide
variety of exhibits, foods, entertainment, rides
and hands-on activities. There is something for
everybody at the Fair including the summer headline
concert series, working farm and petting zoos,
thrill rides, contests, and games. 2010 theme
- The Beat Goes On! A tradition for 120 years,
the heart of Orange County - the OC Fair - continues
to beat.
INFORMATION:
714-708-FAIR
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 Capistrano
Shakespeare Festival - San Juan Capistrano
July 9 - August 15, 2010
The
Camino Real Playhouse presents 'Much Ado About
Nothing', 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' &
'The Merchant of Menace - A Shakesperean Melodrama'
for their 2010 'Capo Shakes' Festival.
LOCATION:
Camino Real Playhouse
31776 El Camino Real
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 675
INFORMATION:
(949) 489-8082
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 Ocean
Festival - San Clemente
Saturday & Sunday, July 17-18, 2010
Celebrating
over 30 years of “The Greatest Show on Surf!”.
Waterman & Waterwoman Competitions, 5K Beach run,
Surf & Bodysurf Contests, Fishing Derby, Woody
Car Exhibit, Ocean Art Show, Children’s Events
and much, much more!
LOCATION:
San Clemente Pier
INFORMATION:
949-440-6141
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 Annual
Midsummer Night in the Garden - Fullerton
Saturday July 17, 2010
Guests
will enjoy an evening “under the stars” with a
relaxing cocktail hour, silent/live auctions,
a gourmet three course dinner and dancing. The
theme this year is “Argentina Adventure”.
LOCATION:
Fullerton Arboretum
1900 Associated Road, on the CSUF campus
(714)
278-4792
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 Cypress
Community Festival - Cypress
July 24, 2010
9 am - 5 pm
One
of the largest one-day festival in Orange County
that attracts over 20,000 people annually. Event
includes: Chili Cookoff, Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast,
Car Show, Family Games, Food Booths, Chamber Business
Expo, Children's Rides, Arts & Crafts & Entertainment
Also
a 5K/10K Run/Walk which starts at 7:30 am.
LOCATION:
Cypress Community Center
Oak Knoll Park
5700 Orange Avenue
INFORMATION:
(714) 229-6780
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 Annual
Lobsterfest - Newport Beach
August 1, 2010
3:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Live Entertainment, Activities for Kids, All you
can eat steak and lobster, auction and raffle
opportunities and more!
LOCATION:
Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort
INFORMATION:
(949) 650-5504
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 Project
Playhouse at the Irvine Spectrum - Ivine
July 31 - September 11, 2010
There will be 10 playhouses on display to benefit
HomeAid Orange County. For six weeks we invite
you to stroll the Irvine Spectrum Center® and
visit each of these unique playhouse creations.
LOCATION:
Irvine Spectrum
INFORMATION:
949-553-9510
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Habra Corn Festival - La Habra
August 6-8, 2010
The festival includes a fall parade and two day
carnival at El Centro Park. The Corn Festival
Parade is open to most any group that wants to
participate. Applications may be obtained at the
La Habra Chamber of Commerce or from Pageantry
Productions in South Gate. The parade is one of
the largest daytime parades in southern California.
LOCATION:
201 North Cypress
La Habra, Ca
INFORMATION:
562-691-3482
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 Harvest
Crusade - Anaheim
August 6-8, 2010
In
1990, a small group of people set out to present
the gospel of Jesus Christ to southern Californians
in a non-traditional, non-church environment.
LOCATION:
Angel Stadium of Anaheim
Anahiem, California
INFORMATION:
(714) 638-0981
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 San
Clemente Street Faire and Fiesta - San
Clemente
August 8, 2010
With
continuous entertainment on three stages. Food
booths, contests and games provided by non-profit
organizations.
LOCATION:
Ave Del Mar
San Clemente
INFORMATION:
949-492-1131
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 'Gross
Me Outs' at Discovery Science Center - Santa
Ana
August 14, 2010
Most
of the time you don't find your own smells, scabs
and oozes too disgusting; it's usually the same
stuff on someone else's body that seems really
gross. Join us on Saturday, August 14 and get
grossed out, not only by the ickiness of others,
but by the ickiness of yourself as well!
- Make your own slime to take home with you
- Meet your local waste management company to
find out where your waste goes
- Check out our summer exhibit Grossology: The
(Impolite) Science of the Human body
- Observe live pig heart and cow eye dissections
- Find out how to keep the grossness away and
stay healthy with Pediatrician Dr. Sears and his
blue elephant sidekick, “Sinuphant,” who will
share practical, kid-friendly tips for staying
healthy.
Who
knew that getting grossed out could be so much
fun?
LOCATION:
Discovery
Science Center
2500 N. Main St.
Santa Ana, CA 92705
INFORMATION:
714-542-2823
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 BATH'STILLE
DAY at Costa Mesa Bark Park
August 21, 2010
9 am - 3 pm
For
a mere $20 - and 100% of that goes to benefit
Bark Park - our crack volunteers will suds up
your dirty dogs and towel them dry. It is "one
price fits all" and we wash any canine with four
paws and a tail regardless of breed, size or hair-do!
Take your dog into the park, let him roll in the
dirt and then sit back and relax with one our
gourmet hot dogs while you watch someone else
wrestle your dog to the ground with a bottle of
shampoo!
BATH'STILLE
DAY also includes a Vendor Fair, dog Adoption
and Rescue groups, an Opportunity Drawing, new
Bark Park Boutique items and other festivities.
LOCATION::
The
Park is located on the corner of Arlington Avenue
and Newport Boulevard in TeWinkle Park, across
the street from the Orange County Fairgrounds
Equestrian Center.
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 Nature
at Night at Rancho Sonado - Silverado
August 21, 2010
Inside
the Outdoors® invites you and your family to join
us for a night hike at Rancho Sonado. Hike through
wilderness areas bordering the Cleveland National
Forest. Hear legends and lore from Orange County's
colorful wild west history! This event is not
recommended for children under 7 years.
$5
per person/$25 per family
LOCATION:
Rancho Soñado
Silverado, CA 92676
INFORMATION:
Please register in advance by phone: (714) 708-3885
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 SAN
CLEMENTE ANNUAL FINE ART AND CRAFT FAIR -
San Clemente
August 21st & 22nd
10:00 am - 5 pm
The
San Clemente Art Association (SCAA) has established
a reputation for producing an annual fine art
and craft show that equals or surpasses similar
events. This show offers a unique blend of original,
fine art and fine hand-crafts, in a lovely setting
close to the ocean. Event is free to the public.
LOCATION:
San Clemente Community Center
INFORMATION:
949-388-6208.
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Dana Point Theater Co & the City of Dana Point
present "Shakespeare in the Park"
-Dana Point
August 26-28, 2010
Annual
outdoor Shakespeare production overlooking Dana
Point Harbor. This year they will be performing
"Romeo and Juliet".
Admission
is FREE with a donation of canned food to benefit
Second Harvest Food Bank.
LOCATION:
Lantern Bay Park
25111 Park Lantern Rd
Dana Point, 92629
INFORMATION:
(949) 291-5083
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San
Clemente Garden Club 2010 Garden Tour 
Relay
for Life
