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June 27, 2010

FREE * SURF CITY NIGHTS * TUESDAY NIGHTS * 5PM - 9PM* HUNTINGTON BEACH

Now in its second year, Surf City Nights is a weekly street fair that takes place along a closed-off section of Main Street in downtown Huntington Beach. Spend an evening by the beach and enjoy a farmer’s market, entertainment, sidewalk sales, children’s activities, and specials from local restaurants.

Surf City Nights is held each Tuesday night from 5pm - 9pm and provides fun for the entire family.  For more information, visit their website at http://www.hbdowntown.com/

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July 31, 2009

FREE * SUMMER CONCERTS * ADVENTURE COUNTY PARK * WHITTIER * SATURDAY, AUGUST 1ST

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A FREE Summer Concert Series for the entire family! Come and enjoy great vendors, music and fun with your neighbors! Bring a blanket or lawn chair and sit back and relax or dance to the tunes of L.A.’s best bands! Enjoy four awesome concerts every Saturday until August 8th. You don’t want to miss this fantastic FREE summer fun! Pre-concert activities begin in 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, Aug 1 6:30p to 8:30p
Adventure County Park
10130 South Gunn Avenue
Whittier, CA, 90605

For more information, call (562) 698-7645

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FREE * MARINER’S SUMMER SATURDAY NIGHTS * SATURDAY, AUGUST 1ST * 6PM

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Mariners Church invites the community to spend summer Saturday nights on the newly re-landscaped, 50-acre campus of lakes, streams and lawns. Attendees are encouraged to bring friends and family for an evening of fun, fellowship, food, live music and children’s activities on the Giant Lawn.

Attendees can bring a picnic dinner or purchase food and desserts on the patio. All activities are free and open to the public. No advance registration is required.

Saturday, Aug 1 6:00p
Mariners Church
5001 Newport Coast Dr.
Irvine, CA, 92612

For more information, call(949) 854-7600

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June 21, 2009

FREE * SUMMER MOVIES * EVERY WEDNESDAY FROM JUNE 24TH TO AUGUST 26TH

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Laguna Hills Mall Cinema proudly offers “Summer Movie Program for Kids” every Wednesday starting June 24th through Wednesday August 26th, for a total of 10 Wednesdays.

Doors will open at 9.30am with a showtime of 10.00am. These shows will be rated G/PG and will be open to everyone with free admission.  A Kids pack including small drink,small popcorn and small candy will be available at the snack bar for  only $5.00.

For movie listing and schedule please call  (949) 768-6611

Laguna Hills Mall Cinema
24155 Laguna Hills Mall Rd.
Laguna Hills, CA, 92653

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April 29, 2009

FREE * FAMILY FILM FEATURE * MADAGASCAR 2 * SATURDAY, MAY 2 AT 11:00 AM

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Visit the San Juan Capistrano Library for the Family Film Feature , showing Madagascar 2: Escape 2 Africa on Saturday, May 2nd at 11:00 am.

This sequel brings back loveable New York Zoo animals, Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe and Gloria the Hippo. Still stranded in Madagascar, they manage to leave the island only to land in the wilderness of Africa. There, Alex meets the rest of his family, but has trouble communicating after his time at the Central Park Zoo in this hilarious animated adventure.   Free admission and popcorn for this family viewing.

For more information, (949) 248-5132

San Juan Capistrano Library
31495 El Camino Real
San Juan Capistrano, CA, 92675

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FREE * BUTTERFLY HOUSE OPENING & ECO FAIRE * SATURDAY, MAY 2ND * 10:00 AM

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Explore Orange County’s only butterfly house, home to OC native butterflies and their host and nectar plants. Buy native butterfly host and nectar plants.  Visit the Butterfly House on Saturday, May 2nd from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Environmental Nature Center in Newport Beach.

Start your own butterfly garden! Visit our “Natures Gifts” store to purchase eco-friendly, locally produced, organic, recycled and sustainably produced products. Receive a butterfly or caterpillar face painting. Go on a nature scavenger hunt in the Center. Create butterfly themed crafts and plant a native plant seed to grow at home. Play “eco-games,” make crafts out of recycled materials and brew up some “green” cleaner.

This event is free but donations are appreciated. For information, call 949-645-8489.

Environmental Nature Center
1601 16th Street
Newport Beach, CA, 92663

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April 25, 2009

FREE * FAMILY CONCERT * LADERA RANCH * APRIL 30TH * 6:00 PM

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Homeward Bound, a group of five musicians on guitar, banjo, bass, and mandolin present an interactive musical event for the whole family ,little ones as well as grandparents. Listen, sing along and learn about this great folk music and the instruments that create it. It is free and open to the general public.Presented by the “Children’s Folk Music Project–keeping the tradition alive” and the Ladera Ranch Library.

Thursday, Apr 30 6:00p
Ladera Ranch School Multipurpose Room
Ladera Ranch, CA
For more information, please call (949) 234-5940

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April 20, 2009

FACES COMMUNITY EVENT * FULLERTON * APRIL 25TH * 10:00 AM

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A community event celebrating diversity among friends and neighbors. This is a FREE family event to celebrate the community. FREE food, live music, games, and MUCH MORE!

The event will be held on Saturday, April 25th from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.

Downtown Fullerton
Harbor Blvd. and Commonwealth Ave.
Fullerton, CA, 92832
For more information, please call (714) 447-2884

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April 5, 2009

CENTENNIAL FARMS * FREE DAILY TOURS

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Centennial Farm is a three-acre working farm at the OC Fair & Event Center created to educate youth about agriculture and its importance to daily life.

The Farm is home to fruit and vegetable gardens, livestock, and the Millennium Barn. Children and adults can view pigs, chickens, cattle, goats and more while strolling though gardens of lush vegetation. We do ask that you please do not pick our crops as they are used for educational purposes. Centennial Farm offers tours as well as general public hours.

Public Hours:
Monday - Friday, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday, 9 a. m. - 4 p.m.
Note: The Millennium Barn and Century Barn close at 3:20 p.m.

Admission and parking for Centennial Farm are free provided there are no property-wide events scheduled. Please check the property Event Calendar to see if your visit will be affected. Property-wide events will be noted as “all grounds.”  Centennial Farm is closed weekday mornings to accommodate scheduled school tours.

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March 20, 2009

STREET FAIR FEATURING FREE FOOD & RED BULL * IRVINE * SATURDAY, MARCH 21 * NOON TO 5PM

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To draw eyes and minds to some new high-rise condos, ‘3000 The Plaza’ in Irvine is gathering retailers and restaurants on Saturday for a street fair.  The general public is also invited to this event which will occur from Noon to 5pm.

Enjoy some of the following:

Free samples of spring rolls, noodle dishes and chicken from Phans 55, a Vietnamese bistro and bar; wine tastes; giveaways from Red Bull, Sports Club Irvine and Renaissance ClubSport.    Salsa dancers will also do their thing.

The fair takes place from noon to 5 p.m. At 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., tour guides will guide willing guests through the luxury high-rise flanking the 11,000-square-foot retail center.  The high rise features the first rooftop in the county.

3000 The Plaza is located near John Wayne Airport at Jamboree Road and Dupont, at 6000 Scholarship Drive, Irvine.

For more information, call  (949) 852-0800 or visit www.theplazairvine.com.

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