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 Italian
Cultural Festival
March 1, 2009
12 -4 pm
Come
to a day of Italian fun and art. Play in the Bocce
ball tournament, eat delicious Italian food, and
dance to live music. There will be Carnavale art
projects and face painting for the entire family
as we celebrate the Italian culture.
Free
Admission
LOCATION:
Bowers Museum
2002 North Main Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
INFORMATION:
714.567.3600
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The
Kid's Pet Parade
March 1, 2009 (Rain Date: March 8th)
1 pm
Part
of the annual Fiesta de las Golondrinas celebration.
Kids between the ages of 5 to 12 can show off
their favorite animals in a contest for, The
Cutest, Most Unusual, Best Team Costume (owner
and pet), Funniest & Most Obedient (pet, not
child).
Location:
At
Cooks Park. Corner of La Novia and Calle Arroyo
in San Juan Capistrano al exhibit.
INFORMATION:
949-493-1976
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 Toshiba
Golf Classic
March 2-9, 2009
14th
year of this popular PGA Champions Tour event.
The 2006 Toshiba Classic raised $1,010,000 for
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian and other
local Orange County organizations.
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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 Festival
of Whales - Dana Point
March 7, 8, 14, 15, 2009
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.
Festival
of Whales Street Faire on March 7th & 8th!
LOCATION:
Dana Point Harbor
Festival
Info:
949-472-7888 or 1-888-440-4309
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 Toy
Soldier & Miniature Figure Show - Irvine
March 8, 2009
9 am - 3 pm
Featuring Antique Britains, Dimestore, Composition
& Plastic, Military & Civilian figures and sets.
There will be an international gathering of leading
manufacturers, dealers, and collectors.
Admission
is $6 and children under 12 get in for free.
LOCATION:
The Irvine Marriot Hotel
18000 Von Karman Ave.
Irvine, CA
INFORMATION:
(760) 758-5481
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Presidenta Ball - San Juan Capistrano
March 14th, 2009
6:30 - 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,
honoring Tacy Lee, La Presidenta of the Fiesta
Association. Joing 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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St
Patrick's Day Festival - Costa Mesa
March 15 - 16, 2009
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Featuring two days of Irish dancers, musicians
and other entertainment.
Some of the performers featured will be Fearon
O’Connor, Irish Band, ACE Stage Rovers Three &
Celtic Stilt Walker
LOCATION:
Orange
County Market Place
Costa Mesa, CA
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 Swallows
Day Fiesta Grande - San Juan Capistrano
March 18th, 2009
6:30 p.m. to 9:30 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.
For
the more timid, spectators are always welcome
at the hilarious Fiesta Grandé.
LOCATION:
Swallows Inn
San Juan Capistrano
INFORMATION
949-493-1976
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Return
of the Swallows Celebration at Mission San Juan
Capistrano
St. Joseph’s Day Festivities
Thursday, March 19, 2009
10 am - 2 pm
Live
music, community presentations, Mission Parish
School performances, ringing of the historic bells,
official press conference, exclusive performance
by Renée Bondi singing Leon René’s classic song,
“When the Swallows Come Back to Capistrano”, a
reading from the newly published book, “The Year
the Swallows Came Early”, as presented by its
author Kathryn Fitzmaurice, guided tours, Mission
trivia, Living History demonstrations and more!
Location:
Mission San Juan Capistrano
Ortega Hwy
INFORMATION:
949-234-1300
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 Swallows
Day Parade & Mercado - San Juan Capistrano
March 21, 2009
Parade begins at 11:00 am
Mercado runs 8 am - 5 pm
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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Return
of the Swallows Celebration at Mission San Juan
Capistrano
An Italian Celebration of the Swallows Return
March 21, 2009 2 pm - 5 pm
March 22, 2009 10 am - 4 pm
In honor of our Sister City: Capestrano, Italy,
and our shared patron – St. John of Capistrano,
the Mission will play host to 40 vendors, many
of them direct from Italy and others from the
Little Italy’s of Los Angeles, San Diego, and
those which reside in the hearts of all of us
when we enjoy good food, good music and great
company.
Stroll
through the historic Mission grounds and savor
the sights and sounds of Italian art, food & music
brought here directly from Italy. Buy a custom
painted Italian bowl, eat a freshly grilled Italian
sausage or sit by the koi pond and listen to lively
Italian music….you’ll be as close to Italy as
you can get without buying a plane ticket.
Location:
Mission San Juan Capistrano
Ortega Hwy
INFORMATION:
949-234-1300
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 Christian
Singles Crazy Hat Dance Party
March
27, 2009
6:00pm - Midnight
Have
fun meeting new people. Wear a crazy hat. Christian
DJ will play a variety of music. Two hour dance
workshop precedes the dance party.
For
Ages 19-91!
LOCATION:
Top Cats
733 Dunn Way
Placentia 92870
INFORMATION:
Call 714/210-3337 for your prepaid ticket.
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 8th
Annual Multicultural Fair at Sage Hill School
Saturday,
March 28, 2009
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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
is $5 per person at the door, with children 12
and under free; food tickets, sold on site, are
$1 each.
LOCATION:
Sage Hill School
Newport Coast
INFORMATION:
Please RSVP to RSVP@sagehillschool.org
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 Astronomy
at the Mission Viejo Library
- Mission Viejo
April
3-4, 2009
The
Bellcroft Observatory is pleased to announce that
it will be hosting two days of astronomy related
events at the Mission Viejo Library. This event
will include showing live interviews of professional
astronomers followed by a panel discussion and
Q&A session. The two days of activities include
both day time and night time viewing through telescopes.
This
is a family oriented event and offers entertaining
and educational opportunities for both school
age children and adults.
LOCATION:
Mission Viejo Library
100 Civic Center
Mission Viejo, California
(at the corner of La Paz and Marguerite Parkway)
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 Bolsa
Chica Conservancy's 2008 Earth Day Festival
- Huntington Beach
Saturday, April 04, 2009
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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, coyotes and racoons, wetland
ecology,history of the wetlands, and guided tours;
kids can have fun while learning all about the
wetlands and recieve prizes for answering questions!
Hot dogs, sno cones, refreshments and more!
Sponsored
by the Bolsa Chica Conservancy and the Amigos
de Bolsa Chica. Cost: Free
LOCATION:
Bolsa
Chica Conservancy
3842 Warner Avenue
Huntington Beach
Phone:
714-846-1114
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 Pet
Expo
- Costa Mesa
April
17-19, 2009
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.
Lots of free parking. Please do not bring your
pets.
LOCATION:
Orange County Fairgrounds
88 Fair Drive
Costa Mesa
Directions
INFORMATION:
800-999-7295
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Hawks Golf Tournament - Tustin
Friday, April 17, 2008
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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 UCI
Annual Open House - Irvine
Saturday April 18, 2009
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
This
spring event features games and rides for children,
an Earth Day celebration, academic information,
classic car show, campus tram tours, Wayzgoose
Medieval Faire with food booths, demonstrations,
rides, games, 3 stages of entertainment and much
more. It's an excellent opportunity to
invite family, friends and alumni to visit and
see what's new.
LOCATION:
UCI
Campus
Irvine
INFORMATION:
(949) 824-5182
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 Walk
MS 2009 - University of California, Irvine
April 25, 2009
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 10k
walk.
Register
Online
LOCATION:
University of California
Irvine
INFORMATION:
(800)486-6762
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 Doheny
Wood - Dana Point
Saturday, April 25, 2009
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. Along with many great raffle prizes including
a Dewey Weber long board made just for the woodie
show.
State
Park entry fee: $10
LOCATION:
Doheny
State Beach [south end of park]
INFORMATION:
714 968-9798
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Taste
of Huntington Beach - Huntington Beach
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Noon till 4 PM
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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 Shen
Yun Performing Arts World Tour!
May 8-13, 2009
This
May, be part of the fastest growing art sensation
in the world! Shen Yun Performing Arts from New
York brings to life classical Chinese dance and
music in a gloriously colorful and exhilarating
show. The show features scores of world class
dancers, a live orchestra combining Eastern and
Western instruments, gorgeous costumes, and animated
3-D backdrops...
Experience
a selection of 20 breathtaking performances from
Shen Yun's 2007 to 2009 season. This is part of
a 20-country, 300-show world tour. Don't miss
it!
LOCATIONS:
Orange County Performing Arts Center
- Tue,
May 12, 7:30pm
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Wed, May 13, 7:30pm
Pasadena
Civic Auditorium
- Fri,
May 8, 7:30pm
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Sat, May 9, 2:00pm
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Sun, May 10, 2:00pm
INFORMATION:
Tickets (800) 817-7116
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 Discovery
Science Center presents - 'Launch 2009' -
Huntington Beach
May 2, 2009
9 am - 2 pm
Join the challenge to design, build, and launch
a rocket made from a 2-liter plastic soda bottle,
using a combination of pressurized air and water
for propulsion. This can be an individual or a
group effort, and you can design your rocket before
or during the event. The competition consists
of creating and launching a rocket that will deploy
a parachute. The payload with the longest “hang
time” in the air wins!
No
Fees - bring your own 2-liter bottle
LOCATION:
The Boeing Company
5301 Bolsa Avenue
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
INFORMATION:
Register: Online or call 714-542-2823
ext. 5103
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 Annual
Street Painting Festival of the Arts -
Mission Viejo
May 2-3, 2009
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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 Soka
University's Annual International Festival
- Aliso Viejo
May 2, 2009
Enjoy over 600 musicians and dancers performing
on three stages! The 2008 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 and Bounce House, street
painting, student project presentations, a Dragon
dance --- and much more!
LOCATION:
Soka University
1 University Drive
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
INFORMATION:
949-480-4081
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 Reaching
For The Cure - Irvine
Sunday, May 3, 2009
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 from 7 am - 11:30
am.
LOCATION:
Irvine Spectrum
EVENT
HOTLINE:
949- 859-6312
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 Pat
& Oscar's - All You Can Eat Buffet
May 4, 2009
4 - 9 pm
Pat & Oscar's invites you to an evening filled
with family fun and entertainment. All You Can
Eat Pat & Oscars Buffet helping raise funds and
awareness for the Orange County Rescue Mission.
$25
per family (2 adults and 2 kids)
$10 per adult
$5 per child 12 and under (kids under 3 free)
70%
off all proceeds go to benefit the Orange County
Rescue Mission.
LOCATIONS:
Pat
& Oscar's Orange County Locations
Irvine, Buena Park, Santa Ana & Orange
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 Annual
UCLA Orange County Golf Classic - Coto de
Caza
Monday, May 4, 2009
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 or ECCEMarketing@sbcglobal.net
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 2009
BBQ Cookoff and Family Festival - Costa Mesa
Saturday, May 9, 2009
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 -Great Kids Zone with activities
& entertainment- Live Main Stage music & entertainment
and featuring our 3rd Annual Live Butterfly Release
in memory of children that have passed and in
honor of those that are continuing their fight!
LOCATION:
Orange
County Fairgrounds
Costa Mesa
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Annual
Women's Wellness Day & Health Expo - Newport
Beach
Saturday, May 9, 2009
"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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night of music and dance: The Tamburitzans
of Duquesne University - Anaheim
Saturday, May 16, 2009
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.
LOCATION:
The Servite Theatre
1952 W. La Palma Ave.
Anaheim, CA 92801
INFORMATION:
714-832-7470
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 Annual
Muckenthaler Motorcar Festival - Fullerton
May 16-17, 2009
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
16 & 17, 2009
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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Strawberry
Festival - Garden Grove
May 22-25, 2009
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
Sunday May 24, 2009
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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Silverado
Children’s Center Annual Chili Cook-Off
Green
Scene Plant and Garden Show
Floral
Park Home & Garden Tour
Annual
San Juan Capistrano City Cup Charity Golf Tournament
Relay
for Life
Rose
Garden Tour
