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Read More2020 Orange County Lunar New Year Events
It’s the first Lunar New Year of the decade, and the year of the rat! There are multiple fun family Lunar New Year events happening around Orange County to celebrate the holiday with your family. Lunar New Year at Irvine Spectrum Center 670 Spectrum Center Dr. Irvine, CA 92618 Date: February 1, 2020 Time: 12pm – 2pm Celebrate Lunar New Year and the Year of the Rat at Irvine Spectrum Center on Saturday, February 1 from 12pm – 2pm. Activities to take place in the Giant Wheel courtyard include: Chinese dragon dance Lion Dance Greeters distributing fortune cookies* Lucky envelopes* Arts & Crafts* Entertainment *while supplies last / weather permitting Cost: Free Outlets at San Clemente Oak Tree Court 101 West Avenida Vista Hermosa San Clemente, CA 92672 Saturday, January 25, 2020 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. The 30-foot Dragon Dance will take place at approximately 1:00 p.m. The Lion Dance will take place at approximately 1:45 p.m. Families are invited to celebrate the Lunar New Year at Outlets at San Clemente, featuring performances by the Irvine Chinese School, Mandarin Immersion Program and the Three Treasures Cultural Arts Society based out of San Diego. The free, family-friendly event will include a 30-foot Dragon Dance, interactive Lion Dances for kids, martial arts demonstrations, arts and crafts activities, face painting, Red Envelopes and more. In addition to the celebration, Outlets at San Clemente will host a Red Envelope Giveaway from Saturday, January 25 through Sunday, February 2, with special offers, deals from retailers and a special $108 Outlets at San Clemente gift certificate, redeemable at all of the centers’ stores and restaurants. Red envelopes are gifts presented at social and family gatherings, during holidays such as Chinese New Year. The red color of the envelope symbolizes good luck and is believed to ward off evil spirits. Shoppers can visit Customer Service to receive their free red envelope gifts. Limit one per household, while supplies last. MainPlace Mall Event Takes Place in Macy’s Court and Center Court 2800 N. Main Street Santa Ana, CA 92705 On Saturday, January 18th, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., MainPlace Mall will welcome the Year of the Rat with a fun-filled Lunar New Year celebration. The event, held in Macy’s Court and Center Court on the Lower Level, will feature an array of cultural activities and performances that will both educate and entertain guests. The celebration will be held in cooperation with the Union of...
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Read MoreDisneyland Resort Ticket Offers for Kids and SoCal Residents
Disneyland Resort is kicking off the new year with exciting new experiences and special vacation values, and now is an ideal time for families to visit with limited-time ticket and hotel offers available at the resort’s two theme parks and three hotels in Southern California. Guests can book now and save on magical visits to enjoy new shows and attractions, annual festivals and world-class entertainment at Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park, along with Disney-themed accommodations at the resort’s on-property hotels. Special Ticket Offer for Southern California Residents For a limited time, Southern California residents can visit the Disneyland Resort theme parks for $67 per day with the purchase of a three-day, one-park per day ticket. Park Hopper options also are available. The tickets are available for purchase Jan. 7 through May 18, 2020. Eligible guests may purchase up to five tickets per person, per day, and prices are the same for adults and children. This special ticket also includes one Magic Morning, which gives admission to select attractions on select days at Disneyland park one hour before the park opens to the general public. These special tickets may be purchased online or through a travel agent. Southern California residents may redeem their tickets on any three separate days through May 21, 2020. Special Ticket Offer for Kids Everywhere For families visiting from outside of Southern California, there’s a special value for kids. For a limited time, guests can save on Disneyland Resort park tickets for children ages 3 to 9 for $67 per day with the purchase of a three-day, one-park per day ticket. Park Hopper options also are available. The tickets are available for purchase Jan. 7 through May 18, 2020. Guests may purchase up to eight tickets per person, per day. This special ticket also includes one Magic Morning, which gives admission into select attractions on select days at Disneyland park one hour before the park opens to the general public. These special tickets may be purchased online or through a travel agent. This three-day ticket expires 13 days after first use or on May 21, 2020, whichever occurs first. Guests may use their park admission to enjoy thrilling and distinctly Disney experiences. Must-Do Experiences in 2020 Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance The newest attraction inside Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge debuts at Disneyland on Jan. 17, 2020. Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance is one of the most ambitious, advanced and immersive experiences ever...
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Read MoreNo Spoilers! Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Cast Talks Community and Closure
I attended the press junket for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker two weeks ago. It was an incredible hour of Q & A with the producer, writer, writer/director, and entire cast. No advance movie screening was held, as is usually the norm for the press in advance of a movie opening. Why? Because this is not any ordinary movie. Star Wars is a community of fans from all ages and walks of life that treasure and protect the cannon of the Star Wars universe as a sacred religion. I am among them. The event was so monumental that it had taken me this long to fully process and try to put into words what I gleaned from the experience as I prepare to see this film. Given that the plot details are under wraps, it allowed producer and president of Lucas Films Kathleen Kennedy, director/co-writer J.J. Abrams, and all the film’s stars the chance to speak to the phenomenon that is Star Wars. Plus, the responsibility they all had to bring the final (final?) trilogy of films, numbers 7, 8, and now 9, to a satisfying conclusion. Does it pack an emotional punch? Definitely. Said Daisy Ridley, who plays Rey, “With the physical stuff, you train and train and do [the scene]. I was more tired emotionally.” Translation: prepare to have all the feels. But beyond this particular film, it’s the overall message Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker aims to convey that will hopefully placate everyone invested in these movies. J.J. Abrams explained, “There’s the movie you know you’re presenting to the world, and there’s the thing that you’re doing meaningfully.” Surely Abrams, along with the veteran cast, felt the weight of the responsibility to satisfyingly conclude the story and further relay the overall theme of Star Wars. Speaking about the meaning of all the films together, he continued, “We live in a crazy world. We live in a crazy time. Star Wars, to me, was about hope. It was about the community. It was about the underdog. It’s about bringing people together. And seeing all oddballs represented in the most unlikely friends and the most unlikely places, the family you make is really your family.” Anthony Daniels, who played C3PO throughout the franchise and its spin-offs, reflected on how much he underestimated the films’ reach. He has only just come to understand how universal the Star Wars movies are. “I’ve only just realized that,” said Daniels,...
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Read MoreHoliday Lights Cruises: Newport Beach Boat Parade
Partner The Newport Beach Boat Parade is one of the best ways to get into the holiday spirit. The Newport Harbor will be twinkling with lights during the celebration, and your family can enjoy the beauty of the season while cruising around the harbor on one of these holiday lights cruises. Newport Landing Cruises Hop on a holiday lights cruise offered by Newport Landing during the famous “Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade Of Lights” 2019. You’ll travel with the famous boat parade along miles of waterfront estates during each evening of the parade, catching spectacular views of both estates and yachts in full holiday décor with festive light displays. With over 100 years of history, this magical holiday event includes hundreds of yachts, cruise ships and water crafts competing for awards in many categories. “Yahoo Travel” named the Newport Beach Boat Parade the “No. 2 Destination in the Country for Holiday Lights,” and “The New York Times” hailed it as “one of the top 10 holiday happenings in the nation.” Tickets are currently available online. Davey’s Locker Ships SoCal may not have snow, sleds and mittens for the holidays, but Newport Beach boasts dazzling Christmastime light displays sparkling from the boats, homes, docks and businesses along the harbor. Now a holiday tradition dating back more than 100 years, locals go “all out” with roof-top animated scenes, dancing Christmas trees, special effects and more (there are even prizes awarded). Hop onboard a 75-minute Holiday Lights Cruise on Davey’s Locker Ships, and be a part of one of the biggest Christmas celebrations in the country. Tickets are currently available online. Pre or Post Christmas Boat Parade Cruise Newport Landing Cruises If you can’t make it in time to see the world-famous Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade of Lights as it is happening, or if you don’t want to say goodbye to the Tournament of Lights as soon as the parade ends, this pre and post-parade party cruise is a great way to keep the merriment going. During the one-hour cruise you’ll get a chance to check out all of the spectacular light displays — both on the ships in the bay and on the waterfront estates. This 100-year-old SoCal tradition is not to be missed. Tickets are currently available online. Pre and Post Christmas Boat Parade Cruises Davey’s Locker Ships Experience Newport Harbor in full holiday décor aboard one of our decorated vessels on a 60-minute cruise. View multi-million dollar estates...
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Read MoreChinese Lantern Festival at the Fairplex in Pomona
Brought to you by the Chinese Lantern Festival When I think holidays I think of family, food, and lights. Living in Southern California, we have so many options to experience beautiful holiday lights. Still, one that is new to our region is the magical Chinese Lantern Festival in Pomona at the Fairplex. My family and I were invited to experience this fantastic journey through this year’s theme Blooming Seasons. The Fairplex is located only 25 miles outside of Orange County, and you can get there pretty fast. When we arrived at the Fairplex, it was utterly dark, and my husband questioned if we were in the right place? We kept on driving and driving and seriously I had no idea the Fairplex was so big, it felt as if it were double the size of the Orange County Fairgrounds. So my husband totally didn’t believe that we were in the right place and then suddenly we saw lights. The lights were amazing. There truly is no way that I could describe how amazing they are, but I’m going to try. Imagine being surrounded by darkness and then suddenly bright, colorful, beautiful lights twinkling from a distance. The closer you get to the lights, you see them form into various shapes. As you park your car and walk towards the floral arc, you realize that they tower 30 feet. You feel like you are walking in a dream a dream that is bright and beautiful, something that you would see if you were in Wonderland. The festival of vibrant lanterns depicts the four seasons of nature & animals in their native environments. Think of it like an adventure through the Amazon Jungle or journey deep into a vast wonderland with animals, insects & reptiles, plus exotic trees and illuminated plants. As you venture from one season to the next, you cannot believe that you’re experiencing something so beautiful when suddenly you find yourself in a dreamlike place where mythical creatures roam with children riding them. It took me a minute to realize what was going on because I really felt like I was in a dream place. Where else could you ride a unicorn or a dragon that is moving. It really was surreal. The art of handcrafted Chinese lantern making dates back to 2,000 years and is popularly linked to the reign of Emperor Ming of Han. Emperor Ming was an advocate of Buddhism and noticed Buddhist monks would...
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Read MoreStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalker World Premiere
Brought to you by Disney Last night in Los Angeles, stars Mark Hamill, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Naomi Ackie, Anthony Daniels, Richard E. Grant, Ian McDiarmid, Keri Russell, Joonas Suotamo, Kelly Marie Tran and Billy Dee Williams were joined by director/writer/producer J.J. Abrams and producers Kathleen Kennedy and Michelle Rejwan for a walk down the red carpet where they greeted enthusiastic fans at the world premiere of STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER. About Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Lucasfilm and director J.J. Abrams join forces once again to take viewers on an epic journey to a galaxy far, far away with Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the riveting conclusion of the seminal Skywalker saga, where new legends will be born and the final battle for freedom is yet to come. The film stars Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Anthony Daniels, Naomi Ackie, Domhnall Gleeson, Richard E. Grant, Lupita Nyong’o, Keri Russell, Joonas Suotamo, Kelly Marie Tran, with Ian McDiarmid and Billy Dee Williams. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is directed by J.J. Abrams and produced by Kathleen Kennedy, Abrams and Michelle Rejwan. Callum Greene, Tommy Gormley and Jason McGatlin serve as executive producers. The screenplay was written by Chris Terrio & J.J. Abrams and the story is by Derek Connolly & Colin Trevorrow and J.J. Abrams & Chris Terrio, based on characters created by George Lucas. Learn more about Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Learn more about the film online, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Share your love for the film by using the hashtag #TheRiseOfSkywalker. STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER opens in U.S. theaters this Friday, December...
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Read MoreThe Magical Knott’s Merry Farm is Back
Brought to you by Knott’s Who’s ready for some holiday fun? I know its only November, but for me, the holiday spirit starts October 1 to January 1, then I go through horrible withdrawals, and the countdown begins again for October 1. I’m not going to lie I go big every year, but because this is the last year in the 10s (I seriously don’t know what to call 00’s, and 10’s can’t wait for the roaring ’20s) I want to end the decade super big! So we’ve got our list, and one of the tops of our list is Knott’s Merry Farm!!!! Entertainment From live entertainment, a Christmas Crafts Fair, lavish holiday decorations, holiday-inspired food, shopping (they have the cutest holiday crafts, ornaments, themed items) and of course, Santa! And of course, no visit to Knott’s Merry Farm would be complete without catching a performance of the sensational Snoopy ice show or the nightly festive Christmas tree lighting ceremony, which includes Victoria carolers! Holiday Treats Did I mention delicious treats to indulge in? I got to sample a few treats, and my favorites are the snowman Macrons, cake pops, peppermint bark, and peppermint shake (I have a sweet tooth). On a side note, 2020 Knott’s will be celebrating 100 years, and I have a feeling that this coming year will be filled with lots of fantastic events. Knott’s Annual Pass The best way to enjoy these events is with an annual pass, which would be a great holiday gift that lasts all year long. So bundle up and head on out to Knott’s to ring in another holiday season of spirit and fun. For more information about Knott’s Merry Farm or to buy annual passes, visit their website at Knott’s. Discount Tickets Plus, for a limited-time, families can save on tickets to Knott’s Merry Farm by getting discount tickets from Goldstar!! Naz Nodjoumi has lived in Orange County for over 35 years. She married the guy she sat next to in French class at WHS (go warriors), graduated UCI (zot zot zot) and has two kids. She’s grown up along side this once sleepy County and loves learning more and more about the ins and out of its great cities. When she’s not chauffeuring her kids around town, she’s either cooking, volunteering, or snapping away on one of her cameras. She loves museums, theater, art, discovering fun facts as well as...
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Read MoreSanta HQ: Immersive, Interactive Holiday Experience
Sponsored by HGTV Santa HQ Bring the holidays to life for your children by bringing them to the Lakewood Mall to experience the HGTV Santa HQ. This year, I went to the Lakewood Mall for the holiday experience, and it was one of the most memorable holiday experiences ever. HGTV Santa HQ Features Traditional photo opportunities with Santa Claus, with a variety of photo packages families can choose from. Guests can visit HGTV Santa HQ’s Elf Academy, a new, family-friendly experience that features interactive technology to enhance the entire HGTV Santa HQ visit. The Elf Academy includes the Magic Mirror: Guests can transform into one of Santa’s elves and virtually try on various elf outfits, and Elf-ID: Guests can create their very own customized Elf-ID card using the new Elf-ID app and a “selfie”. Magic Mirror: Guests can transform into one of Santa’s elves and virtually try on various elf outfits. Guests stand in front of the Magic Mirror video screen and, through augmented reality, transform into Santa’s Elf. The Magic Mirror allows guests to select one of four elf styles (Hazel, Ruby, Jack, and Strawberry) from which to choose outfits. The guest can then virtually try on three separate elf outfits based on the chosen elf style. Once the user has completed their Magic Mirror experience, guests have the option to receive three photos by entering either their mobile number and/or email address. Elf-ID: Guests can create their very own customized Elf-ID card using the new Elf-ID app and a “selfie”. Guests choose one of four cards to customize (Hazel, Ruby, Jack and Strawberry). o The guest then takes a photo of their own face through the application and fills out special fields like favorite food and favorite reindeer. With all the information compiled, the Elf-ID app creates a custom Elf-ID card, which the guest can receive via email. Elf-Ray Vision: Guests can explore Santa’s Observatory through the use of tablets. Areas within Santa HQ trigger an augmented reality experience for guests. Naughty or Nice Meter: Visitors can stand next to an interactive board to find out which of Santa’s lists – Naughty or Nice – they made. Fast Pass Spend less time in line. Purchase Fast Pass today! Visit online to secure a Fast Pass and pre-purchase a photo package. Guests can select the date, a 30-minute window of time to use Fast Pass, pre-pay online, upgrade their package by adding a family photo weeks/days in advance,...
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Winter Solstice in Downtown Santa Ana
Discover the enchantment at this family and pet friendly community art walk showcasing 35 vendors of unique handmade gifts, tarot readers, clothing, healers, and apothecaries. Local author, Jamie Della will lead an opening ceremony to honor the Winter Solstice at 5pm. Jamie Della, a practitioner and student of magic and spirituality from around the world for more than twenty years, is the author of eight books. Della’s most recent book, The Book of Spells: The Magick of Witchcraft weaves...
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Holiday Lights Cruises: Newport Beach Boat Parade
Partner The Newport Beach Boat Parade is one of the best ways to get into the holiday spirit. The Newport Harbor will be twinkling with lights during the celebration, and your family can enjoy the beauty of the season while cruising around the harbor on one of these holiday lights cruises. Newport Landing Cruises Hop on a holiday lights cruise offered by Newport Landing during the famous “Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade Of Lights” 2019. You’ll travel with the...
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Chinese Lantern Festival at the Fairplex in Pomona
Brought to you by the Chinese Lantern Festival When I think holidays I think of family, food, and lights. Living in Southern California, we have so many options to experience beautiful holiday lights. Still, one that is new to our region is the magical Chinese Lantern Festival in Pomona at the Fairplex. My family and I were invited to experience this fantastic journey through this year’s theme Blooming Seasons. The Fairplex is located only 25 miles outside of Orange...
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker World Premiere
Brought to you by Disney Last night in Los Angeles, stars Mark Hamill, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Naomi Ackie, Anthony Daniels, Richard E. Grant, Ian McDiarmid, Keri Russell, Joonas Suotamo, Kelly Marie Tran and Billy Dee Williams were joined by director/writer/producer J.J. Abrams and producers Kathleen Kennedy and Michelle Rejwan for a walk down the red carpet where they greeted enthusiastic fans at the world premiere of STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER. About Star...
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