ORANGE COUNTY January 2016 Calendar of Events
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ORANGE COUNTY January 2016 Calendar of Events January 15 – 21, The Irvine International Film Festival ORANGE COUNTY Offering more than simply a film competition, IIFF is a thrilling place to swap perspectives, merge ideas, engage in eye-opening debates, forge new friendships, and uncover unknown talents. It all unfolds in sun-dappled Irvine, California, not far from the entertainment capital of the JANUARY 2016 CALENDAR OF EVENTS world. Recent Academy favorites, including The Act of Killing and The Lady in Number Six: Music Changed My Life established early momentum at this festival. Time: Refer to website for specific times January 30, Monster Jam Location: Laguna Hills Cinema, Monster Jam® is the world’s largest and most famous monster 24155 Laguna Hills Mall Rd., Laguna Hills truck tour featuring the biggest names in monster trucks www.irvinefilmfest.com including Grave Digger®, Maximum Destruction®, Monster Mutt®, El Toro Loco®, Captain’s Curse® and Blue Thunder®. Refer to website for ticket information. Time: 7:00 pm Location: Angel Stadium of Anaheim, 2000 Gene Autry Way, Anaheim www.monsterjam.com January 30, “Astounding Inventions” Competition This popular science contest features ingenious gadgets made by kindergarten through eighth grade students. Young inventors will present inventions that they have conceived and crafted on their own. The students will compete for $10,000 in cash prizes, certificates of achievement and ribbons. Time: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm, Awards Ceremony: 2:15 pm Location: Irvine Valley College, 5500 Irvine Center Dr., Irvine www.ivc.edu/foundation/ai/Pages/default.aspx January 18 – 31 Newport Beach Restaurant Week January 31, Snow Day Newport Beach Restaurant Week is Orange County’s longest Tons of the frosty stuff will be delivered to the dam to enable running Restaurant Week event. The 14-day dining event youngsters to sled, make snow people, and have old-fashioned showcases Newport Beach as Orange County’s premier snowball battles. Children are advised to wear warm clothes dining destination offering diners a wide variety of culinary and gloves. Space is limited to 900 persons, and early experiences. Participating restaurants offer special prix-fixe registration is recommended. menus with lunches available for just $10, $15, $20, or $25, Time: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm and dinners for $20, $30, $40 or $50. Refer to website to Location: Brea Dam Park, 1700 N. Harbor Blvd., Brea view menus and make reservations. www.cityoffullerton.com/residents/community_events Time: Various times Location: Various, refer to website dinenb.com/restaurant-week/ MDC © 2015 Lawyers Title. Information contained in this document has been compiled from a variety of sources and is accurate as of print date. Info subject MDC ©2015 Lawyers Title to change without notice. Please contact each listing directly with questions. JANUARY 2016 CALENDAR OF EVENTS ORANGE COUNTY MDC ©2015 Lawyers Title January 2, Fiesta Association Hairiest Man Contest January 9, Southern California Half Marathon & 5k One of the wackiest contests the Fiesta Association holds. This is an excellent race and venue to start the New Year off You must go to the sign-ups with a “Smooth Puss” (clean with your fitness regimen and to prepare for other races shaven) and ready to be photographed for the “Most Wanted” during the year. There will be a half marathon, an 18 mile poster. You then have 8 weeks to grow a beard or moustache race, a 5k, and a 1 mile kid’s fun run. The course is a scenic, that will be judged at the Fiesta Grande March 19th. flat, fast course with digital clocks at each mile marker, Time: 2:00 pm entertainment along the course, a great expo with lots of Location: Swallows Inn, Ortega Hwy and food, and many awards both for individuals and teams. Refer Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano to website for registration information. January 1, Annual Surf City Splash & Pancake Breakfast www.swallowsparade.com Time: 10:00 am Celebrate the New Year with a dip into the chilly Pacific Location: 20 Lake Rd., Irvine Ocean. No wetsuits - that’s cheating! The Surf City Splash schalfmarathon.com also features a pancake breakfast (ends at 11) and crafts fair. The $20 admission fee includes the pancake breakfast and a January 10, Village Vintage n’ Crafts Market certificate of participation. At the Village vintage and crafts market find vintage, shabby Time: 9:00 am – 11:00 am chic, retro, collectible and antique items. Find hand made Location: 405 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach products from artists, crafters and artisans. Enjoy a Sunday www.hbsurfcitysplash.com with live music and food trucks in the relaxed atmosphere of the Old World Village. January 1 – 3, Winter Fest Time: 9:30 am – 3:00 pm The all-new Winter Fest opens at the OC Fair & Events Center Location: Old World Village, December 18 and continues through January 3, bringing the 7561 Center Ave., Huntington Beach magic of winter to sunny Orange County. Experience a January 2, Wedding Expo www.blucatsevents.com/village-vintage-market six-lane ice slide, the world’s largest walk-through ornament, This 2 day expo will feature all things wedding including treasured holiday characters, ice-skating, a nightly tree displays, demonstrations, fashion shows, entertainment, lighting ceremony with snow, food, entertainment and more. seminars, honeymoon and gown giveaways and more. Get Refer to website for admission information. expert insights and advice from leading wedding experts who Time: 11:00 am – 11:00 pm will help make your dream wedding come true. Each bride Location: OC Fair and Event Center, 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa attending receives a complimentary tote bag. www.WinterFestOC.com Time: 11:00 am – 3:00 pm Location: 800 West Katella Ave., Anaheim www.premierbridalshows.com January 9, Orange County Stars January 15 – 24, “Show Off!” Head to The Reserve for astronomy night where you can view International Playwriting Festival many celestial phenomena! Enjoy an evening outdoors, as you Seven Original 10-Minute Plays - all world premieres with gaze into the heavens, learn the constellations, and peer seven different directors. A subscriber favorite, with drama, through the telescopes of the volunteer astronomers. Reserve comedy and intrigue! Our audience votes for the winners of astronomers are all volunteers who enthusiastically share their the festival. Refer to website for admission information. telescopes and expert sky knowledge with you. Time: 8:00 pm, and 2:00 pm Sunday matinees Time: 5:45 pm – 7:45 pm Location: Camino Real Playhouse, Location: 28811 Ortega Hwy, San Juan Capistrano 31776 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano rmvreserve.org/calendar/ www.caminorealplayhouse.org/#.