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Sunday, January 20th, 2008

U2 3D



U2 has been my favorite band for years, with one short disappointment years ago.  I was an undergraduate student many years ago when I first heard their music.  Sitting in our coffee shop I still remember telling a friend I really liked U2 and he said the same to me.  The server thought we were cute, until I explained to him that it was a band.  Then MTV came along ...

Sunday, December 30th, 2007

The Ball will Drop for New Years



Calling themselves the OFFICIAL Orange County New Years celebration there will be a New Years eve party hosted at the Verizon Ampitheater.  There has been lots of controversy with the celebration.  First the promotors could not find a venue.  It was going to be hosted in South County-however that was cut short given the proximity to homes and the concern of people driving drunk on the Ortega Highway.  Another bash ...

Friday, December 28th, 2007

Carnivale 2008



Ring in the New Years Mardi Gras style at the Orange County Fairgrounds from 7:30 until 12:30 p.m.  The celebration will borrow themes Brazil's and New Orleans Mardi Gras.

There will be live entertainment and performers.

Tickets are $75 and may be purchased from ticketmaster or www.nyecarnivale.com

Sunday, December 16th, 2007

Fiesta Navidad



Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m. at the Segerstrom Concert Hall Mariachi Los Camperos will havae a seasonal sing a long with cultural dancing.

Tickets are $25 to $95 dollars.

www.philharmonicsociety.com

Thursday, December 13th, 2007

Merry Christmas Charlie Brown



There is a home at the corner of Wilson and Santa Ana in Eastside Costa Mesa that lights up the block each Christmas.  Charlie Brown and the peanut gang are there to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas.

The tradition started in 1968 when the 14 year old son of the homeowner was into the Charlie Brown rage.  He enjoyed tinkering and built a Charlie Brown scene.  As the years went ...

Thursday, December 13th, 2007

Hollywood Christmas Parade



Only in Hollywood would Bob Barker "The Price is Right" be hosting a Christmas parade.  If you love spotting the celebraties then the Hollywood Christmas Parade is your opportunity to come a see one as many celebraties will be participating in the parade.

The parade will be this Sunday December 16th starting at 12 p.m.

Merry Christmas

Wednesday, December 5th, 2007

Ice Cream and a sing a long



I am not sure if I think of ice cream as a Christmas treat but we do live in California.  As such, the OCC theater company is having a sing a long for children and ice cream social.  Children can sing to the music enjoy a drama and lick their cones.  

The theater will be performing 7 p.m. Friday and at 2 :30 and  6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the ...

Tuesday, November 20th, 2007

Snoopy's Cool Christmas



Knott's Berry Farm has magically been transformed into Knott's Merry Farm for the holidays.  Every day will host the "spirit of the season" parade with elaborately themed floats featuring the Peanuts gang and a local dance group.

Snoopy will be the star of an ice show along with Knott's skating ensemble.  There will also be a crafts village, carolers, choirs and one of a kind treasures created by the artisans in ...

Tuesday, November 20th, 2007

Celebrating Christmas in Sweden



By Sunday you will probably have had your fill of turkey, cranberry and stuffing, so come out to the Swedish Christmas Fair. Learn how the Swedes celebrate Christmas and enjoy some Swedish food.  There will be the traditonal St. Lucia pageant where a girl is crowned and wears the traditional white dress with a red bow and candles in her hair.

There will be traditonal Swedish dancing and crafts.  The fair will ...

Monday, November 19th, 2007

Handel's Messiah



Christmas time is one time of the year when it seems that there are activities happening every night of the week.

Handel's Messiah is a symphony which is truly a Christmas tradition.

The Messiah will be playing at the Orange County Performperforperforper