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What’s Hot in Southern California :: January

After a long holiday of parties and dinners, celebrate the new year by going outdoors and exploring new events throughout Orange County!

 

(photo courtesy of The City of Irvine)

Family/Educational

Introducing: Adventure Playground!

Take your kids outside and tap into their inner ‘Lost Boys (and Girls) of Neverland’ as they enjoy one of only 3 unique parks in the nation! Children can paint on walls, climb poles, build forts, and enjoy just being outside!

 

 

 

1 Beech Tree Lane

Irvine, CA 92612

https://www.cityofirvine.org/community-services-department/adventure-playground

 

Photo property of City of Irvine
Photo property of City of Irvine

Throughout January

The Great Park of Orange County

https://www.ocgp.org/events/

 

Come to the “first great metropolitan park of the 21st century!”

The Great Park and experience a variety of classes:

Gardening workshops

Family craft and play

Yoga

Creation Stations

*Times vary, please visit website

 

LongBeachFolkFestival

Arts & Entertainment

January 14th-

7pm-10pm

Long Beach Folk Revival Festival

Red Leprechaun

4000 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach

 

Tap into your inner-Woody Guthrie and join fellow bluegrass/folk lovers for a new & unique educational experience! Beginner and experienced pickers can learn songs and listen to beautiful Americana folk tunes! Enjoy a performance by local artist, Michael Solan:

https://mpsolanmusic.bandcamp.com/track/poor-boy-3

 

Music Mixology

January 28th-8pm

Music Mixology

The Boathouse Collective

Free Admission

 

From pacificsymphony.org: “Music Mixology is what happens when a classical music group highjacks your local neighborhood bar trivia night.  Winning participants of our musical drinking game get to pick the music performed from a menu of choices ranging from classical, rock, pop, soundtracks, folk and more!

This is a free performance, no tickets required. Seating is first come, first served. Doors open at 5 p.m. Come early for dinner to ensure the best seating. Contact The Boathouse Collective for dinner reservations: (949) 646-3176, reservations@boathousecollective.com

 

Image Credit: Human Sacrifice and Self- Sacrifce before the God Tohil (El Sacrificio y el Auto Sacrificio Humano ante el Dios Tohil) Diego Rivera,1931 Watercolor on paper
Image Credit:
Human Sacrifice and Self- Sacrifce before the God Tohil
(El Sacrificio y el Auto Sacrificio Humano ante el Dios Tohil)
Diego Rivera,1931
Watercolor on paper

Currently through May 29th

“Popol Vuh: The Watercolors of Diego Rivera”

Bowers Museum

Experience firsthand Diego Rivera’s perspective of the sacred books of the Quiche-Maya people, straight out of the collection of the Museo Casa Diego Rivera in Guanjuato, Mexico!

https://www.bowers.org/index.php/exhibitions/current-exhibitions/415-popol-vuh-diego-rivera-and-the-pre-hispanic-world

 

Lilli.cakerecipe.twoAbout the Author:

Lillian LaBuen Gillen

 

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Melissa Northway, M.S. is a mom, founder of dandelion moms, and a children’s book author. Her award-winning book Penelope the Purple Pirate was inspired by her little tomboy. Penelope is a modern-day Pippi Longstocking who teaches girls and boys the importance of having fun while at the same time teaching them to be kind and respectful of others and their differences. Dandelion moms was created for moms to share their stories and to inspire and be inspired! You can reach Melissa at: info@dandelionmoms.com and follow her @melissanorthway and @dandelionmoms. Check out her author web site at: www.melissanorthway.com, as she hands out loads of goodies from the treasure chest.

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