April 16th, 2015 at 3:00 pm
Earth Day, though celebrated in April, should be every day! Bring your friends and family and join the many others who will be celebrating the beauty of our planet at the Orange County Earth Day Celebration. Activities for all ages will engage and inspire, such as the compost workshop, arbor walk, and children’s garden workshop. You can participate in a free e-waste collection, lend a hand installing an innovative new agricultural exhibit at the Farm + Food Lab, and shop local at the Orange County Great Park Farmers Market. With so much to see and learn, you will be sure to be inspired all the way up until next year’s festival to do your part to keep our Earth clean and beautiful.
Where:
Farm + Food Lab
1 Civic Center Plaza
Irvine, CA 92623
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April 16th, 2015 at 11:00 am
Spring is a time for new beginnings, a fresh perspective, change, and adventure. It’s also a wonderful time to buy a new home. What better way to bring about the season of change than by finding your perfect home?
In celebration of the spring season, our agents are hosting an open house extravaganza!
This one-weekend-only event will take place in communities throughout Southern California on May 2-3, 2015. Our goal is to give you the opportunity to explore a wide variety of homes up close and personal, all in one weekend.
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April 15th, 2015 at 3:00 pm
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Does your child have an interest in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM)? If so, Imaginology is one event you won’t want to miss! Head to Centennial Farm and learn through exhibits and activities. Attendees will learn about agriculture and farm animals, as well as create handcrafts, make a pinch pot, play with science toys, paint a pet portrait, and see exhibits of science-related art and craft projects. Project competitions include divisions in crafts, photography, video, fiber arts, poetry, fine arts, and engineering.
Where:
Centennial Farm
88 Fair Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
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April 14th, 2015 at 3:00 pm
You don’t have to be a sailor to enjoy the 68th Annual Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race. Festivities will have something for everyone at the Balboa Village Fest on April 19 at Balboa Village on the Balboa Peninsula in Newport Beach. They’ll include the second annual Taste of Balboa featuring signature dishes from local restaurants; live music by U2 cover band Hollywood U2; ExplorOcean’s hands-on activities that celebrate and highlight the ocean from multiple perspectives for kids of all ages; and large-scale professional chalk works by famed chalk artists. You can even climb aboard and tour some of the boats that will compete in the April 24 race.
Where:
Corner of Balboa Boulevard and Palm Street
Balboa Peninsula
Newport Beach, CA 92661
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April 13th, 2015 at 3:00 pm
It’s officially spring, which means it is time to get your garden into shape! Join Lisa Bauchiero, original designs manager, and Rex Yarwood, nursery manager, for their annual spring container gardening seminar at Roger’s Gardens. You will be inspired with colorful classics as well as introduced to new and innovative California-friendly plantings, perfect for spring. You can also learn to make a succulent moss-hanging basket in a tutorial taught by Ana Meza.
Where:
Roger’s Gardens
2301 San Joaquin Hills Road
Corona del Mar, CA 92625
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