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Dana Point Haunted Campground

At the Dana Point State Beach, tonight there will be a nifty haunted campground to go to with friends. A section of the campground will be transformed into something on the level of spooky. There will also be educational booths, arts and crafts, and a fun zone. Seems like a great treat for kids, as we celebrate Halloween all month. Costumes are encouraged. There will be a lot of lights, jack-o-lanterns and treats.

Day: Tonight, Saturday, October 27th

Time: 6:30pm-9:00pm

Admission: Free

Parking: Free

Note: Donate a can of non-perishable foods

http://www.dohenystatebeach.org/

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by orangecoastcompiler on 27/10/2012  •  Permalink
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Two Nights of Halloween Fun at Bella Terra in Huntington Beach

In Huntington Beach, at Bella Terra mall, Halloween is happening for more days than just the 31st. Check out these events if you have little ones to entertain.

Trick or Treat Night: Friday, October 26th from 4pm-7pm

Bella Terra Merchants will be doing an early Halloween Trick or Treat for young costumed ones at both retail stores and restaurants. Make sure they have a guardian with them.

Halloween Costume Contest: Sunday, October 28th from 12pm-2pm

Prizes for age catagories:

0-3 years old: 1pm

4-6 years old: 1:15pm

7-14 years old: 1:30pm

Registration and Preliminary Judging 12pm-1pm

Note: Goodie Bags for the first 200 entries.

No cost for entries or parking.

http://www.bellaterra-hb.com/?p=1020

 

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by orangecoastcompiler on 24/10/2012  •  Permalink
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Pumpkins and Pancakes at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa

On Sunday, October 28th, South Coast Plaza (outside Crate & Barrel and Macys), in Costa Mesa, is hosting a children’s Halloween extravaganza event. All proceeds from the event benefit local charities including: CASA, Orangewood Children’s Foundation, and CHOC. The event includes a pancake breakfast (pancakes may or may not be shaped like pumpkins =D ), live entertainment, arts and crafts, balloon artists, face painting, petting zoo, hair feather artists, professional photos, silent auction, special character appearances, caricature drawings, and games with prizes.

Date: Sunday, October 28th

Time: 11am

Tickets:

Per Person: $30 if ordered by noon October 26th

Groups of 10+: $25 if ordered by noon October 26th

Tickets at the Door: $35

Children under 2: Free

http://southcoastplaza.com/pumpkins

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by orangecoastcompiler on 22/10/2012  •  Permalink
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Beverly Hills Affaire in the Gardens Art Show

This weekend, hundreds of accomplished artist are setting up booths on Santa Monica Blvd.’s lawns to display their objects. Everything from traditional paintings and sculptures will be displayed to glass work, jewelry, and crafts. As long as the event does not rain, although it tends to around this time every year, the event will be cheery and popular. The show consists of about 4 blocks worth of artists (or masters, as they are accomplished enough in their fields to merit the name). Even if you don’t plan on buying anything it’s more worthwhile of a trip to see these pieces of artwork than going to, oh, um, the Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA) . The majority of these artists have works displayed in high end galleries. Talk to the artists, they’re more than happy to discuss their work or their crafts. They’re all really nice.

When: October 20th and 21st

Time: 10am-5pm

Admission: Free

Parking: Free

http://www.beverlyhills.org/exploring/beverlyhillsartshow/?QL=1

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Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting Invitational

Great opportunity to meet and watch local artists in their element. In addition, the beach is right there, have fun.

Wednesday, October 17th: LCAD (Laguna College of Art and Design) Next Generation Paint Out 11am-2pm @ Heisler Park, Laguna Beach, open to the public, Free

Thursday, October 18th: Paint Out at Crystal Cove 8am-12pm @ Crystal Cove State Park, open to public, $15 parking

Friday, October 19th: Outdoor Artist Demonstrations 11am-12:30pm @ Heisler Park Amphitheater, Laguna Beach, Free

Saturday, October 20th: Collectors’ Soiree 6pm-10pm @ Laguna Art Museum, $125 for museum members, $150 non-members

Sunday, October 21st: Public Art Show and Sale 10am-3pm @ Laguna Art Museum, Free, sales benefit the artist and the non-profit organization (Laguna Art Museum and Plein Air Association) and the school if the artist is a student.

http://lagunaartmuseum.org/pleinair-events/

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OC Pumpkin Patch in Costa Mesa

The Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa created their own baby-sized pumpkin patch in the corner of their parking lots. Open daily from 9am-9pm till November 3rd, this midget patch is actually kind of cute. It’s good for really young kids, as there are inflatable slides and bounces ($3 each or $12 for unlimited access). Westminster Mall’s pumpkin patch is an extravaganza compared to this one. But if pumpkins and a few minutes of attractions are all your looking for, enter the parking lot from Fairview Rd. and Arlington Dr. to enjoy.

Admission and parking are free.

http://ns.ocfair.com/ocf2/Calendar/ViewEvent.asp?EventId=2441

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by orangecoastcompiler on 15/10/2012  •  Permalink
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Orange County Great Park Pumpkin Harvest in Irvine

The Great Park is on Marine Way near the 5 freeway in Irvine. Everyday this month there’s a pumpkin patch, carousel ride, and entertainment in the patio. On October 20th, from 9am-3pm, the Great Park Pumpkin Harvest will have numerous Halloween themed activities including: free pumpkins, carving demos by a master, hay maze, carnival games, train rides, petting zoo, cooking demos, monster mash puppet show, and trick-or-treat town. The Great Park has acres to run around, play, and enjoy the vast open space. Admission and parking are normally free, but on October 20th, parking will cost $10.

Note: Bring canned or packaged non-perishable foods to gain access to the special trick-or-treat stations (October 20th only).

Irvine’s Great Park holds numerous competitions like: choose your favorite scarecrow (awesome scarecrows made by local businesses) for causes like “Scare Away Hunger” where proceeds from scarecrows in the park go directly to the Great Park’s agricultural and education programs. All over the Park you can find sustainable growing and educational ideas.

http://www.ocgp.org/pumpkin-harvest/

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The Pumpkin Factory Carnival at Westminster Mall

Located outside Macy’s and Sears at the Westminster Mall, the Pumpkin Factory at the Pumpkin Patch has a great assortment of fun Halloween activities for children. Inside the gated off carnival, a huge entry tent showcases numerous nice looking, good-sized pumpkins and leads to a straw yard featuring carnival games, face painting booths, a large petting zoo, pony rides, swinging rides, a blow up car themed slide, a pumpkin moon bounce, and a ton of superhero blow ups. Kids (probably aged 4-7) ran around everywhere with painted faces posing with the decorations for family photo albums.

Entry and parking are free. Tickets cost a few dollars for rides and games.

Times:

Monday-Thursday: 12pm-9pm

Friday: 12pm-10pm

Saturday: 10am-10pm

Sunday: 10am-9pm

Note: Closes at 8pm on Halloween night. Halloween Happening from 4;30-7:30pm on 10/31 (Halloween night) at Macy’s Court in the mall for Trick-or-Treating.

http://www.simon.com/mall/EventsDetails.aspx?id=240&oid=112863

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by orangecoastcompiler on 14/10/2012  •  Permalink
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Positively Delicious OC in Newport Beach

Today, October 13 through the 21, Positively Delicious OC hosts a unique version of ‘Restaurant Week’ focused on sustainable foods. The producers, The Positive Plate, who in collaboration with OC Food Access Coalition and Harvest to Hope, aim to promote the types of food you could grow yourself in your backyard. They’re creating personal events where people can meet local chefs, sample sustainably grown food from local farms, or watch a documentary in the park where you can learn about the process and help raise awareness. For the next few days there will be new events nearly everyday.

Saturday, October 13th: Free chef demos at SoCal Farmer’s Market on Hyland Ave. in Costa Mesa from 9:00am-2:00pm.

Monday, October 15th: Free documentary screening, “In Organic We Trust” in Grand Central Theater on Broadway in Santa Ana at 6:30pm (doors open at 6:00pm).

Wednesday, October 17th: Backbay Feast, a multi-course feast, designed by Linda Elbert, chef at The Basement Table and Slow Foods OC, will be held at a personal residence from 6:00pm-9:00pm. Tickets are $100.

Thursday, October 18th: Second Annual Taste of Fall-a slew of restaurants promoting local sustainable foods are participating and providing food samples. Musical entertainment, craft-beers, and a selection of wine, also come along with your $65 ticket. Money raised benefits a local school who won the Cooking Up Change competition. Event is from 7:00pm-10:00pm at the OC Mart Mix on Hyland Ave. in Costa Mesa.

Friday, October 19th: A discussion at Chapman University regarding Prop: 37.

Sunday, October 21st: Sunday Supper at Memphis at the Santora on Broadway in Santa Ana. Customers will enjoy special menu items as well as be able to participate in a discussion on sustainable foods and Prop: 37. Dinner at 6:30pm.

http://foodweekoc.com/

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by orangecoastcompiler on 13/10/2012  •  Permalink
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Harvest Festival: Original Arts and Crafts Show in Anaheim

Friday through Sunday this weekend, the Harvest Festival displayed arts and crafts booths at the Anaheim Convention Center off Katella. Donate a non-perishable can to the Food Drive (booth adjacent to the entrance) and save $2 off General or Senior admission. Hilarious old men dressed as cowboys on fake horses gallop around the convention center, talking to people and just generally having the time of their lives. Inside the convention center (on the bottom floor, Room E), tens of booths sell all likes of handmade goods. There’s wood pieces, candles, a ton of holiday themed ornaments, clothes for all ages, candies, glassware, and jewelry. The snack foods are pretty overpriced (e.g. the beef jerky), even though they’re delicious. The chocolates are worth it though. Everything here is handmade, so think about the time and materials that went into each object, it will help explain a lot of the prices. There’s a cute kidzone sponsored by the Discovery Science Center, a stage for local bands and artists to perform, and a section of chairs for ‘The Bikini Chef’ to conduct a cooking demonstration. Overall, this place was a good time. Not many men around, though, mostly older woman with their kids. If they did bring their husbands, they were sitting at the tables reading newspapers and waiting. BUT, it’s totally enjoyable for both sexes, those men are just grumpy.

Hours:

Saturday: 10:00am-6:00pm

Sunday: 10:00am-5:00pm

Tickets:

Adult: $9

Senior (62+): $7

Youth  13-17: $4, under 12: Free

Parking: $12

Also, if you buy a Harvest Festival shopping bag for $1 (booth located by the doors), it supports Knots of Love, a non-profit group of volunteers who knit and crochet cute hats for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.

http://www.harvestfestival.com/visitors/shows/Anaheim/Index.aspx

 

 

 

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