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of Whales - Dana Point
March 3-4, 10-11, 2012
It's
time of the year for the whales to make their
annual trip down south and the Dana Point Chamber
of Commerce will celebrate with their Annual Street
Fair, which is part of the Whale Festival with
a weekend of fun, food, entertainment and an arts
& craft show with over 100 vendors.
LOCATION:
Dana Point Harbor
Festival
Info:
949-472-7888 or 1-888-440-4309
Dana
Wharf Whale Watching Cruises!
Dana
Wharf Whale Watching is offering special cruises
during this event! Buy tickets online at www.danawharf.com
or call (949) 496-5794 for more information!
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 Annual
Easter Seals Invitational Golf Tournament
- Yorba Linda
March 5, 2012
Tournament check-in time is 10 am
The
Easter Seals Invitational Golf Classic marks its
13th year with an exciting day of golf, food and
fun for a great cause. Participating golfers can
look forward to popular contests including Longest
Drive or Accurate Drive, Closest-to-the-Pin and
a Hole-in-One. Back by popular demand is Golf
Ball Bingo, where the first ball drawn wins $500,
second ball drawn wins $200, and the third wins
$100.
Entrance
fees are $300 for a single player and $1100 for
a foursome and include eligibility for awards
and prizes, lunch, and dinner following a silent
auction. All proceeds benefit residents with disabilities
like autism and Down syndrome.
LOCATION:
Black Gold Golf Club
One Black Gold Drive
Yorba Linda
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 Astronomy
Night - Silverado
March 9, 2012
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Spend
an evening under the stars in the canyons away
from city lights. We will take a sunset hike,
peer at the night sky through telescopes and hear
ancient legends about how the constellations were
named.
Cost:
$5 per person/ $25 per family* Advance registration
required.
LOCATION:
Rancho Soñado
Silverado, CA 92676
INFORMATION:
(714) 708-3885
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 Toshiba
Golf Classic
March 12-18, 2012
17th
year of this popular PGA Champions Tour event.
One of the most successful tournaments in Champions
Tour history, the Toshiba Classic has raised over
$12 million in the past 12 years for its lead
beneficiary Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
as well as other Orange County charities.
LOCATION:
Newport Beach Country Club
INFORMATION:
To order tickets and to inquire about corporate
ticket packages, please call 949-660-1001
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 Irvine
Park Railroad Easter Eggstravaganza
March 17 - April 7, 2012
At
Irvine Park Railroad's Easter Eggstravaganza,
children and adults can ride the train through
beautiful Irvine Regional Park. Children ages
2 through 12 can participate in an Easter egg
hunt. Each egg is filled with candy or a prize.
Tickets
must be purchased on the day of the event in order
to receive a wristband for the Easter egg hunt.
Children can also meet and have their picture
taken with the Easter bunny (visit web site for
cost). Other activities include hay rides, Easter
cookie decorating, face painting (weekends only),
carnival games and a lot more. Additional Irvine
Regional Park activities inside of the park include
Irvine Park Rentals' paddle boats and Wheel Fun
Rentals® bikes (single surrey bikes, deuce coupes,
choppers, beach cruises and more), the Orange
County Zoo and pony rides. Visit web site for
costs and full details.
LOCATION:
1 Irvine Park Road
Orange, CA 92869
INFORMATION:
714-997-3968
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Presidente Ball - San Juan Capistrano
Saturday, March 17, 2012
6:30 PM - 11:30 PM
Journey back to the late 1800s of early California
and let the Fiesta Association show you how “the
West was fun” at this western style dinner dance.
Join
in on the dining, dancing and gaming where all
colorful characters are welcome!
LOCATION:
El Adobe Restaurant
San Juan Capistrano
INFORMATION:
949-493-1976
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Saint
Joseph's Day and The Return of the Swallows Celebration
Monday, March 19, 2012
Live music, Community presentations, Special Guest
"Swallows Speakers", Mission Parish School performances,
Ringing of the historic bells, Official press
conference and History of St. Joseph's Day and
Swallows Legend
Location:
Mission San Juan Capistrano
Ortega Hwy
INFORMATION:
949-234-1300
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 Swallows
Day Fiesta Grande - San Juan Capistrano
March 21, 2012
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
This
night of Old West entertainment consists of four
contests are rolled into one! Best Dressed Old
West Man, Best Dressed Old West Woman, Best Belt
Buckle, and the Hairiest Man (best moustache and/or
beard). So don your finest Old West outfit, belt
buckle or facial hair! and enter one or more of
the contests. There is a $5 entry fee for each
contestant per contest entered.
For
the more timid, spectators are always welcome
at the hilarious Fiesta Grandé.
LOCATION:
Swallow's Inn
San Juan Capistrano
INFORMATION
949-493-1976
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 Swallows
Day Parade & Mercado - San Juan Capistrano
Saturday, March 24, 2012
The
Parade takes place in down-town San Juan Capistrano.
This is the nation's largest non-motorized parade.
It is totally organized and presented by the San
Juan Capistrano Fiesta Association. Arrive early;
most street closures are by 10.00 a.m. The parade
begins promptly at 11 am.
The
Mercado is a Street Fair and Market Place where
you can eat, drink, and shop at over 100 booths.
It is THE place to be after the parade! Listen
and dance to the music of The Working Cowboy Band,
a traditional country music band.
LOCATION:
Dowtown San Juan Capistrano
INFORMATION
949-493-1976
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 Civil
War Re-enactment - Anaheim
March 24 & 25, 2012
The
Civil War is brought to life! Professional Civil
War re-enactors come from all over southern California
to participate in this annual event held at St.
Catherine's Academy.
Meet President Abraham Lincoln, Tour Union and
Confederate encampments, Watch battles with over
200 re-enactors and visit the sutler’s marketplace.
LOCATION:
St
Catherine's Academy
215 N. Harbor Blvd
Anaheim, CA 92805
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April
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 Doheny
Wood - Dana Point
April 14, 2012
Show is free to woodie owners and spectators.
The state beach does have a park entry fee. Over
150 classic wooden cars, surf wagons will be on
display.
State
Park entry fee: $15
LOCATION:
Doheny
State Beach [south end of park]
INFORMATION:
714 968-9798
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 Green
Scene Plant and Garden Show - Fullerton
April 14-15, 2012
Green
Scene is the perfect place for any gardener looking
for new ideas to improve their gardens or outdoor
habitats. This is the only major outdoor sales
event in Orange County focused exclusively on
the home gardener, garden accessories, environmental
education programs and products.
Ticket
Price: $6.00 for all ages
LOCATION:
Fullerton
Arboretum
1900 Associated Road
Fullerton
INFORMATION:
(714) 278.3407
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 RagFest,
the Orange County Ragtime Festival
Fullerton
April 14-15, 2012
RagFest is the only annual festival of Ragtime
music in Southern California. Soloists, duets,
combos, orchestras, vocalists and more performing
vintage and contemporary ragtime music.
LOCATION
Downtown Fullerton
Festival HQ is Steamers Jazz Club
138 W. Commonwealth Ave.
Fullerton.
TICKETS/INFORMATION:
(714) 525-6669
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Citrus Fair - La Habra
April 19 (rides only), 20, 21 & 22, 2012
The
La Habra Chamber of Commerce will produce its
Third Annual Spring Citrus Fair — full of period
charm — showcasing the history of the La Habra
Valley.
Event
will include entertainment, carnival rides, local
food, exhibits & character mascots.
LOCATION:
La Habra Boulevard between Euclid and Cypress
Streets
Phone:
562-697-1704
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Expo
- Costa Mesa
April
20-22, 2012
A
giant animal entertainment and education festival.
It’s the largest pet and pet product expo in the
world. Over 1,000 animals will entertain you in
stage shows, competitions and demonstrations including
dogs, cats, birds, fish, reptiles, rodents, goats,
pigs, llamas, rabbits, miniature horses and more.
There will also be pet adoptions, pet products
for sale, petting zoo, how-to workshops and advice
from animal experts. It is presented by a nonprofit
organization to promote responsible pet care.
Please do not bring your pets.
LOCATION:
Orange County Fairgrounds
88 Fair Drive
Costa Mesa
Directions
INFORMATION:
800-999-7295
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Fair & Art Festival - Silverado
April 21-22, 2012
10 am - 5 pm
Some
of this year's vendors include: ceramics, woodworking,
jewelry, photography, oil and water colored artists,
and much, much more. Enjoy the live music, BBQ,
children's activities, demonstrations, guided
nature hikes, live animal displays, eco vendor
and birding classes.
Admission
$5. Children under 12 are free.
LOCATION:
Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary
29322 Modjeska Cyn. Rd.
Silverado,CA 92676
INFORMATION/PRE-REGISTER FOR CLASSES & HIKES:
(714) 649-2760
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 Bolsa
Chica Conservancy's Earth Day Festival - Huntington
Beach
2012 info TBA
The
Earth Day Celebration at Bolsa Chica Wetlands
is a fun free way to get outside and learn about
the environment with the whole family! The day
will include interactive booths and games that
explore all aspects of the wetlands! Featuring
marine animals, birds, oppossums, raccoons, reptiles,
wetland ecology, history of the wetlands, and
guided tours; kids can have fun while learning
all about the wetlands and receive prizes for
answering questions! Hot dogs, sno cones, refreshments
and more! Sponsored by the Bolsa Chica Conservancy
and the Amigos de Bolsa Chica
Sponsored
by the Bolsa Chica Conservancy and the Amigos
de Bolsa Chica. Cost: Free
LOCATION:
Bolsa
Chica Conservancy Interpretive Center
3842 Warner Avenue
Huntington Beach
Public Parking Across the Street from the Interpretive
Center
Phone:
714-846-1114
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Hawks Golf Tournament - Tustin
2012 info TBA
Pesented
by the Santiago Canyon College Foundation and
Athletics Department. Silent Auction/Tee Bag Donation
LOCATION:
Tustin Ranch Golf Club
INFORMATION/REGISTRATION:
(714) 628-4790
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MS - University of California, Irvine
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Fun, festival-like event including food, drink,
entertainment and a 2 mile walk at UCI. The
National MS Society's mission is to end the devastating
effects of multiple sclerosis. They are currently
accepting registrations via, email, mail or over
the telephone for this walk.
LOCATION:
University of California
Irvine
INFORMATION:
(800)486-6762
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 Annual
Street Painting - Arts Alive Festival -
Mission Viejo
May 5-6, 2012
starts at 12 noon
Artist from all over 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:
949-470-8440
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Taste
of Huntington Beach - Huntington Beach
2012 info TBA
A
unique sampling of the finest restaurant cuisine
in Huntington Beach, paired with the finest wines
in California, all in the name of charity! Come
enjoy samplings of food and beverages from such
restaurants as Duke's Huntington Beach, Aloha
Grill, Bodai Tree, Chimayo at the Beach and many
more. Wineries and brewers in attendance include
Clos Du Bois, Brewbakers, Frei Brothers Reserve
and many others. Proceeds benefit the children's
wing of the Huntington Beach Library
LOCATION:
Sports Complex at Talbert and Goldenwest
Huntington Beach
INFORMATION:
714-375-5023
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de Mayo Half Marathon - Irvine
2012 info TBA
10K & 5K Run/ 1K kids run event and all proceeds
go to childrens cancer research. Before and after
the race, enjoy a fun-filled morning of festivities
at the start and finish line.
LOCATION:
Irvine Spectrum
EVENT
HOTLINE:
949- 859-6312
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 Annual
UCLA Orange County Golf Classic - Coto de
Caza
2012 info TBA
Make a difference in the life of an incoming UCLA
student. Be a part of the Annual UCLA Orange County
Golf Classic, A Fundraiser for Outstanding Students
and the UCLA Fund.
LOCATION:
Coto de Caza Club
INFORMATION:
949-887-1065
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 Discovery
Science Center Presents: SFSEA Rocket Launch 2011
- Huntington Beach
2012 info TBA
This
May, join the challenge to design, build, and
launch a rocket made from a 2-liter plastic soda
bottle that uses a combination of pressurized
air and water for propulsion. The competition
will consist of creating and launching a rocket
that will deploy a parachute. The person with
the longest “hang time” in the air wins! Let’s
see just how smart you are!
Free
event! Registration will open early 2011
LOCATION:
The Boeing Company
5301 Bolsa Avenue
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
INFORMATION:
714-542-2823
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 Soka
University's Annual International Festival
- Aliso Viejo
2012 info TBA
Enjoy over 700 musicians and dancers performing
on three stages and over 250 non-profit, craft
and business exhibitors! The 2011 International
Festival will again be part of the Orange County's
Imagination Celebration, presented in cooperation
with Arts Orange County and the Orange County
Department of Education. There will be lots of
international food, exhibitors, games and activities,
an art exhibition, ceramic sales and demos, a
children's play area with Superslide, Bounce House
and Bungee Trampoline, student project presentations
--- and much more!
Admission
is FREE for everyone! Parking is $10 on campus
LOCATION:
Soka University
1 University Drive
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
INFORMATION:
949-480-4081
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 Gold
Spike Days - Tustin
2012 info TBA
Completing the last link in the Transcontinental
Railroad with a spike of gold was the brainchild
of David Hewes. A friend of California Governor.
Leland Stanford, he provided the golden spike
used in the dedication on May 10, 1869. This one
event, joining the east and west by rail, opened
up the west and started a new era for both California
and for America.
Participating
merchants will be offering discounts and special
offers. Golden Spike signs will be displayed.
Train Show, Whistlestop Breakfast and the Tustin
Promenade are some of the events planned. See
website for details.
LOCATION:
Tustin businesses and restaurants
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 Taste
of Anaheim
2012 info TBA
Taste of Anaheim showcases all things Anaheim
including restaurants, beer and wine, local art,
music, and the business community.
$40
in advance/$45 at the gate
LOCATION:
Anaheim Gardenwalk
321 W Katella Ave
Anaheim
INFORMATION:
(714) 758-0222
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Linda Lobsterfest - Yorba Linda
2012 info TBA
One of Yorba Linda's biggest events, the all-you-can-eat
Lobsterfest is YL Sunrise Rotary's main fundraiser
each year. Live & silent auction, live entertainment
under the stars by "The Trip"
LOCATION:
Yorba Linda Community Center
Casa Loma @ Imperial Highway
INFORMATION:
(714) 701-3027
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Muckenthaler Motorcar Festival - Fullerton
2012 info TBA
A One-of-a-kind Automotive Cultural Event. Featuring
car rally, motor movies & Concours d’Elegance
and Horseless Carriage Tour.
There
will also be a special performance on Sunday,
May 15, by Janet Klein and her Parlour Boys performing
songs from the 1920s.
LOCATION:
Held at Muckenthaler Cultural Center
1201 W. Malvern Ave.
INFORMATION:
714/738-6595
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 Greek
Festival
2012 info TBA
Come experience the sights, sounds and tastes
of Greece at the 2011 OC Greek Fest: St. John
the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church’s Annual Greek
Food Festival celebrating the food, music, and
culture of Greece! Authentic Greek foods and homemade
Greek pastries; traditional Greek dancing and
Greek music (live music by Fotia); an outdoor
marketplace and expansive 'Zorba’s Kidz Zone'
with carnival rides & games and other activities
for the children—plus more!—are all ready for
your visit to Greece right here in Anaheim.
LOCATION:
405 N. Dale St.
Anaheim
INFORMATION:
(714) 827-0182
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Festival - San Juan Capistrano
2012 info TBA
The
festival will include entertainment "Battle of
the Mariachis" and authentic Mexican food. Mariachi
performers will compete for cash prizes. This
event is free with paid admission to the mission.
LOCATION:
Mission San Juan Capistrano
El Camino Real/Ortega Hwy
San Juan Capistrano
INFORMATION:
(949) 234-1321
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Blues Festival
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Dana Point
2012
info TBA
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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night of music and dance: The Tamburitzans
of Duquesne University - Anaheim
2012 info TBA
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.
LOCATION:
The Servite Theatre
1952 W. La Palma Ave.
Anaheim, CA 92801
INFORMATION:
714-832-7555
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 Heritage
Music Festival
2012 info TBA
Bluegrass, Folk and Americana - live music, craft
brew beer garden and great food! Plus a Native-American
exhibit, a blacksmith demonstration, an adobe
brick making workshop, mounted police, photographs
in heritage costumes, docent-led tours of the
historic Kellogg House, storytellers, student
performances in the gazebo between main-stage
acts, a popcorn cart, and lots more family fun!
LOCATION:
Heritage Museum
3101 West Harvard Street
Santa
Ana
INFORMATION:
(714) 540-0404
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Strawberry
Festival - Garden Grove
2012 info TBA
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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Birthday Bash
- Mission Viejo
2012
info TBA
With more than 30 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:
Oso Viejo Park / Norman P. Murray Community Center
24932 Veterans Way
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
INFORMATION:
(949) 582-4714
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 Annual
Multicultural Fair at Sage Hill School
Saturday, April 28, 2012
This
colorful, fun-filled event showcases and celebrates
our school's--and the community's--amazing cultural
diversity. Taste home-cooked delicacies from virtually
every nation represented at Sage Hill; enjoy non-stop
musical and dance performances; bid on tantalizing
baskets of themed goodies; browse our ethnic bazaar;
and keep the kids happy with ethnic arts & crafts,
face-painting, and a treasure hunt.
Admission
$7, children 7 and under free Food tickets sold
at $1 each
LOCATION:
Wilkins Town Square
Sage Hill School
20402 Newport Coast Drive
Newport Coast, CA
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6th
annual 'Gardenfest'
Floral
Park Home & Garden Tour
UCI
Annual Open House
Da
Kine Kampwagens 1st Annual VW car show display
at Old World Village 
Silverado
Children’s Center Annual Chili Cook-Off
OC
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