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Dear Marmalade Reader,

Thank you for picking up the February issue of Marmalade Magazine. This is our third issue, and three is a magic number, isn’t it? Hopefully we’ll all find a little magic this month.

We begin with a magic ratio – 1:1 – for our cover story this month covering Halstrom Academy and the Olympic hopefuls who are educated there (pg 12). And if inspiration is akin to magic (let’s just say it is), then there is plenty to be found in later pages, too. Inspire your kids, and get inspired yourself, to do and experience more art this year (pgs 34-40), and let some of Orange County’s most talented chefs inspire you to cook more with your kids (pgs 20-28) – and when they create that masterpiece or that cookbook full of their own lauded recipes, see page 18 to know what to do about it. And all those practice pieces of art? Find out how to keep the sentiment without getting overwhelmed by paper pile-up on page 16.

The coming months in Marmalade, and hopefully in your life, are full of magical things, too. Spring break fun, family travel fun, earth-friendly fun... it will be here, in Marmalade.

Thank you for being a Marmalade reader. We always welcome your feedback. In the meantime, I hope you get everything you really want from this month. Whether or not Valentine’s Day happens the way the card companies intend, there’s always something to be thankful for. At the very least, we can be thankful for February as the month in which Abe “Baberham” Lincoln was born, and that was a magical moment if ever there was one.

Sincerely,

BETSY SANZ, editor betsy@marmaladeoc.com

FEBRUARY 2014

Editor in Chief

Betsy Sanz

Art Director

David Perez

Contributing Writers

Donald Hunsberger, Esq.

Roy Dittmann, OMD, MH, DM

Michelle Koeppl

Heather Evans

Jody Robinson

Lily Sanz

Editorial Intern

Katherine Clements

Design Intern

Janelle Watzke

Contributing Photographers

Lana Farlan

Melisa Chandler

Sales & Marketing

Kim Roberson

Marlo Andersen

Anthony Arcurio

Eric Bergstrom, Bergstrom Media

Distribution Managers

Rolando Ruiz

David Starr

Publisher

Jody Robinson

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Halstrom Academy Helps Olympic Hopefuls Pursue their Dreams

OC’s Best Cook with Kids

Showcasing Young Talent: The Best Student Art Exhibitions in O.C. Organize! Beat the Paper Pile-Up Families Still Flock to Ruby’s Kids & Copyrights: Is it Ever too Early to Protect Creative Work?

Melisa Chandler Photography p10 / Cook. Learn. Play. p26 / Kitchen Tools for Kids p28 / Nutrition Drill-down: How Organic is Organic? p30 / If Your Teenager... p32 / Opportunities for Art p38 / Day-by-Day Events Calendar p43

It’s always a good time to take photos, but if you have a special occasion you need to hire someone you can count on. Someone who can take your Pinterest page, your interest, your passion and your vibe and capture it in one click. That person is Melisa from Melisa Chandler photography.

She might come from humble and adorable beginnings (her first models were butterflies and her Strawberry Shortcake doll), but she has made a quite a name for herself as South County’s affordable and professional studio and location photographer. Specializing in weddings, engagements, family, corporate and pet photos, along with photo restoration and much more, Melisa is fully vested in getting to know you so she captures your best photo-self at the right moment, so you’ll treasure it for a lifetime.

“I’ve been doing this for 17 years,” Melisa says, “and I love what I do. My business is 90% word of mouth. I am very patient, and I do whatever I can to make my sessions stress-free and fun for my clients! I’m

Spotlight On: MELISA CHANDLER Photography

BY HEATHER EVANS

excited to be working towards becoming a fully mobile photography studio.”

Melisa is also famous for her participation in local school fundraisers for many schools in San Clemente. She’s also a Photoshop expert and works alongside her husband to ensure her clients get the best quality prints possible. For the last seven years Melisa has been working with digital workflows and print fulfillment with a focus on digital retouching and document restoration. Melisa’s husband (and assistant) Tim is also an expert in the digital aspects of the business, focusing on creative digital photography and concept work as well as video creation and production. Both Melisa and Tim enjoy the challenge of honing their digital skillsets and can offer experience-backed, full retouching and digital photoediting services at unbeatable rates. “From simple cleanup of the casual stray hair to full head and body replacement or background switching, we’ll happily discuss your digital editing and retouching needs as part of our services,” says Melisa. “Just give us a call!” M

Connect with Melisa and Tim by calling (949) 388-1859 or visit chandlerphotography.com.

The hopeful

ratio of 1:1

How Halstrom Academy is helping young Olympic hopefuls pursue their dreams

commitments to reach their goals. And don’t forget the support of their parents.

Whether it’s the Olympics or otherwise, extraordinary goals often require that hopefuls step off the ordinary paths. In 1985, Halstrom Academy introduced Southern California families to a new, revolutionary concept: school with one-teacher to one-student class sizes and flexible class scheduling. Since then, Halstrom has helped thousands of students such as Olympic figure skater Sasha Cohen, and professional skateboarder Ryan Sheckler, both Orange County natives, achieve their educational goals.

Today, a new generation of Olympic hopefuls are trusting Halstrom’s 1:1 formula in their “success” mix.

Figure Skating

Kamryn Coffey, age 16, is a Huntington Beach local and a competitive figure skater who trains six days a week, four to seven hours a day. She begins her days early, skating from 6:30 to 8:30am. Then it’s off to school at Halstrom Academy where she attends three days a week, then it’s back to the rink for another two to five more hours of training. In addition to a busy training schedule comes a hectic travel schedule for competition. “With my skating, I travel a lot,” said Kamryn. “Throughout the year, I go pretty much all over the country.” It’s a demanding schedule, but Kamryn loves it. She has been a competitive skater since the age of three and hopes to make it to the Olympics.

Ice Hockey

This month the Winter Olympics take place in Russia, where young people from all over the globe will show their stuff. It’s easy to watch them fly twenty feet above a half-pipe, smoothly land a triple lutz on ice or lean into the downhill Super G at 70 miles per hour as if they were born with it. It’s easy to forget how winding the path to the Olympics can be. In addition to a strong desire and ambition to succeed, young people who hope to compete in the Olympics must juggle friends and family, school, training and competing

Garrett Geane, age 18, grew up in Fullerton but is now living in Canada from September through April so he can play hockey with the Manitoba Junior Hockey League’s Steinbach Pistons. Like Kamryn, Garrett’s days begin early, with the morning skate. He then “attends” class for an hour each morning via Skype with his teachers at Halstrom Academy. After class he has time to complete homework before heading back to

the rink for the afternoon practice.

As his mother Jeanne Boyce puts it, “Garrett is having the most unbelievable time of his life. He works hard, but he’s getting to do what he loves.” Like other athletes who live away from home, Garrett lives with a “billet family.” These

families offer room and board to amateur athletes under the age of 20 who leave home to join elite teams in other towns. Garrett’s parents visit him in Canada about once a month.

Snowboarding

Jamie DeCesare, age 14 and competitive snow boarder, calls Southern California home but is living in Colorado this winter so he can train with his coach and compete. As a snowboarder, he trains seven days a week. He competes in four areas – snowboard cross, which is his favorite, as well as slalom, giant slalom and slope style. He’s also starting to train in half-pipe, which was something he wasn’t able to do in California. Because his training is so intensive during the winter months, Jamie takes advantage of Halstrom’s flexible scheduling by attending school in the summer and fall, and takes the winter off to focus solely on his sport. He will return to California in April, and will start his sophomore year in June.

“I’m loving school at Halstrom,” says Kamryn. “It’s so awesome because of my schedule. And the 1:1 teaching at Halstrom is fantastic. It helps me grasp concepts easier, and it helps me to really learn better. At public school I fell behind in homework because I didn’t have time to do it all.”

Jamie says he likes school a lot, and says he loves Halstrom because he really learns. The 1:1 teaching is great because he can move along at his pace, and not have to wait for other students in the class.

And that’s a point that hits home for many parents. Not every Halstrom student is an Olympic hopeful, of course. Some are actors, some are artists and many are students who simply learn best in a one-to-one environment, where quality attention is paid to the unique needs of each person.

Halstrom is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. It offers more than 150 courses including AP courses and many that are U.C./C.S.U. certified and 96 NCAA approved. An in-depth college and career planning program prepares students for life

In 1985, Halstrom Academy

introduced Southern California families to a new, revolutionary concept: school with one-teacher to one-student class sizes and flexible class scheduling.

beyond high school and has helped many students go on to prestigious universities. Halstrom offers year-round open enrollment at three Orange County campuses located in Anaheim Hills, Huntington Beach and Mission Viejo, as well as campuses throughout San Diego and Los Angeles counties. Halstrom classes are also available via webcam through an online program.

If you think your student would thrive on a “road less traveled” with the support of a one-to-one teacherstudent environment, visit halstromacademy.org. M

Opposite: 16-year-old Kamryn Coffey of Huntington Beach travels extensively for ice skating competitions and relies on Halstrom Academy to stay on track with her education. Above: Remote learning has enabled hockey player Garrett Geane, 18, and snowboarder Jamie DeCesare, 14, to play and train far from home and on their own schedule as they aim for the Olympics.

Raised On RUBY’S

Families flock to OC’s favorite diner

BY KATHERINE CLEMENTS

Since the 1980s, Ruby’s Diner has been taking their guests back to the 1940s. Colorful vintage poster art and photos, booths lined with bright red vinyl, unfailingly upbeat music, candystriped servers with gobs of good vibes and of course the multitudes of handmade shakes and malts – these are the consistent feel-good factors that have satisfied our sense of nostalgia, along with our taste buds, for over thirty years.

parents would take me there. In fact, I loved it so much that I had my 18th birthday party at Ruby’s on the Pier. The delicious shakes, the decorated kid’s meal with that 40’s feel and the hoppin’ atmosphere make Ruby’s a place to capture a child’s imagination while pleasing the palette. And those fun little paper hats? Irresistible.

Small “local” tweaks to the concept make Ruby’s locations across Orange County (and the country) feel like they are part of the community, which they are. The original restaurant, Ruby’s on the Pier in Huntington Beach, sports a nautical décor while Ruby’s at South Coast Plaza showcases glamorous vintage Vogue photographs. Every part of Orange County is home to a Ruby’s.

Families flock to Ruby’s because it’s a restaurant where kids actually have fun. I personally had a blast when my

As a raised-on-Ruby’s adult, today I may or may not resist the paper hats. But there are some things I never resist. I like to start my visit with the chocolaty, butterscotch-y, nutty Chocolate Turtle shake. (You can’t go wrong with the Chocolate Turtle even though there are 22 other flavors, and usually a featured one, too.) Next up are the Spicy Jalapeño Jack Cheese Sticks. They are my absolute, untiring favorite, and I pity any poor soul who has never tasted them. On a recent visit I wanted to give one of Ruby’s popular items a try, so I experimented with their Mushroom Swiss Burger; out of my comfort zone, but I was pleasantly satisfied. With such a broad menu, at Ruby’s it’s easy for everyone to have an enjoyable visit.

New to Ruby’s is a brunch menu. From omelets to the griddle, this brunch menu is nearly as large as the lunch and dinner menu. Featuring vegetarian and low calorie dishes as well as crowd favorites, Ruby’s take on brunch is a fresh addition to their now traditional offerings. Also new is online ordering for Ruby’s Shake Shack at Crystal Cove in Newport Beach. It’s easy to do all the ordering on the computer and then a quick drive to the shack for a breath of fresh sea air and delicious dinner pick-up – no waiting.

And if you’re reading this on a Tuesday, make the Ruby’s in your community your dinner destination tonight and, with the purchase of an adult entrée after 4pm, your child under twelve years old eats free – paper hats included. M

GETTING IT TOGETHER

EPISODE

Beating the Paper Pile-Up… Forever

BY BETSY SANZ

Whenit comes to paper pile-up there’s no way you could be worse than me. Homework schedules, school events, community news, soccer contacts, dance recital costume lists, party invitations, birthday cards I feel guilty tossing, receipts, coupons, semi-junky mail and work, work, work. The paper never ends, and its staying power is legendary, floating (especially when company visits) from spot to spot, room to room, house to garage, where it might (and does) nest for years. Why do I have so much paper around me all the time?

“People cling to paper either because of fear or sentiment,” says Newport Beach-based professional organizer and productivity expert Erica Duran (ericaduran. co). “Fear that they will forget something; or fear that they will be sued, audited or unable to prove that they paid a bill or received a payment. Sentimental paper is even more difficult – artwork by children, old photos of extended family, love notes, cards and letters represent the things that matter most to us – it’s hard for people to dispose of them.”

Surely all this paper – and the anxiety it brings with it – is damaging to my happiness and productivity. I (sheepishly) invited Erica into my home to help me break my penchant for pile-up. As it turns out, I’m not the only one with a preponderance of paper. Erica armed me with the following weapons in my personal war on paper.

6 Strategies For Taking Control of Paper

1) Commit to a planning system. As Erica says, the paper isn’t the important thing; it’s the information the paper represents. Whether it’s a physical (yes, paper) planner system or an electronic planning system, a planner becomes a central location for information, from appointments to financial records, from reminders to buy birthday gifts to goals, projects and dreams. Anything you would save around the house, put on a sticky note, the back of an envelope or the refrigerator can have an un-

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cluttery place in your planner. Whichever system you choose, use it to its utmost to get the full paper-beating benefits.

Tip: Erica has developed a proprietary planner system especially effective for moms and entrepreneurs called I Heart M Planner™ (visit ericaduran.co for details). If you’re going electronic, learn the technology thoroughly so you actually use it… because that’s the point.

2) Do an initial sweep. Gather all piled-up, storedup papers and set aside a chunk of hours to dedicate to an initial sweep, where you discard trash (because by this time, most of it is likely trash). Don’t try to organize by specifics during this phase; rather, make general categories that you can break down into more specific fileable topics later. If you have to file certain papers away, keep it simple and easy. Most importantly, be aggressive about what you choose to keep and what you don’t.

3) Get rid of your inbox. What?! Really? Isn’t that supposed to help keep things under control? “Very few people actually use an inbox as an inbox,” says Erica. “They use it as a storage place that becomes a big pile of delayed decisions.” Instead, get in the habit of dealing with paper coming into the house immediately (see #4 below). If you want, rather than bringing the mail in every day, let it collect in the mailbox for a few days and deal with it all in one quick session – it will actually save you time.

4) Stop bringing paper into your life. If you’re not going to reference them again, don’t accept papers. Some examples of papers you can prevent from entering your house: bills (go electronic!), appointment cards (put the info straight into your planner), junk mail (get on the do-not-mail list), business cards and brochures (it’s all online anyway!).

5) Determine processes for dealing with different types of paper method and do it. There are different kinds of paper that come into our lives. Appointment and event info should go in the planner (see #1); you can take photos or scan receipts through a mobile app designed for keeping such records (see sidebar). You should be thinking, “How can I eliminate this paper and not the information?”

6) Honor your sentimental papers. If a photo, certificate, memorial, letter, or memento is important to you, then why is it in a pile stuck between bills or in a box in the garage? Find a way to honor it, or find a new home for it. Frame it and display it in a way that brings you joy and pride; put it in a binder that can be easily pulled from a shelf; scan it and print a beautiful photo book that can be shared and appreciated. Remember, pictures or videos can allow you the experience of the sentiment. So honor it, then let it go – to the recycle bin or to another person who cares to have it.

Paper Purging Tools

Go to war properly armed. Here are four tools Erica recommends you have on hand to keep the paper from piling up. Note: You don’t have to put off taking control until you have these items on hand!

A trashcan or recycling bin. Enough said.

Scanner or scanning service. Get your paper information out of physical space and into digital space. Look for a scanner with optical character recognition (OCR) so it “reads” and sorts the info on the paper for you, rather than just making a scan. Neat.com offers a scanner with OCR that can automatically save to the cloud or a drive. If you’re not going to do the scanning yourself, ship your papers off to a scanning service like shoeboxed.com. There are also a lot of mobile apps for scanning on-the-go via your cell phone’s camera – Erica’s favorite is the Evernote app.

A very simple filing system. For those papers you feel you must keep, set up a very simple filing system that works for you, labeled in your own words.

Shredder or shredding service. You may want to shred papers featuring sensitive information. Hint: children often make eager shredding helpers. M

Adventures in Health

Kids & Copyrights

the copyrights to the book, but over time he came to appreciate the concern the printers had in guarding their ability to own the original work. And about a month after the devastation in Manhattan, when the Chaplain’s office at the Pentagon called and ordered a million copies of the new book, my son understood the need for strong copyright protection even more; he had moved to the other side of the publishing desk.

It’s never too early to begin protecting creative work

BY DONALD HUNSBERGER, ESQ.

Three weeks before the horror of 9-11 my older son finished his Eagle Project, a reprinting of a World War II book for our service people who are in harm’s way. For a thirteen year old, it was a monumental feat that had taken over three years to finish: a three years that started after he had received a release from the holder of the copyright for the original book. Even though the book had been out of print for over fifty years, my son learned that getting the release of the copyright from the publisher was not an easy task.

At first he resented how carefully the publisher guarded

Why copyright?

In Orange County, we have a higher number of young performers, writers and other artists than what many other communities enjoy. Several of my Scouts, and an amazing number of my wife’s former students, constantly entered the arena of creative arts. Our kids go to work in professional sports, computer games, movies, theater, publishing, music, and every other area of communication – and they all rely on copyright protection to benefit from their work.

In this age of instant exposure, wherein young people are learning how to send out creative work to be seen by thousands with the flick of a computer key, copyright protection is more important than it has ever been. It is never too early to get a young person started in protecting his or her work. Without a copyright, hard creative work can easily become part of the public domain, without the opportunity to make a dime from it.

Steps You Can Take to Protect Your Child’s Creative Work

So what can parents to do? Children should learn that, from their very first creative efforts to the time when they are receiving their first award statues on stage, nothing leaves the computer without a copyright © on every page of their work, no matter what medium it is. For even better protection, it is a good idea to have the precocious Picasso or the fearless Faulkner spend some time on the government’s website (copyright.gov). This has a good walk-through for a budding artist who wants to learn something about securing a copyright before speaking with an attorney.

Before even opening a website or setting a time to see a lawyer, there are a couple of rules that parents should follow with a child who is starting to generate any kind of work for the marketplace:

1) Nothing goes out of the home, or off the computer, by courier, post or any electronic means, without having a copyright or trademark protection affixed.

2) The young author or artist should never present a piece anywhere, whether to a market or to a mentor, without a clear understanding of who will keep the copyright; this agreement should be reflected on the piece with appropriate markings, as well as by written agreement, before being traded or placed.

In this age of instant exposure, copyright protection is more important than it has ever been. ” “

3) The future Fellini should not sign any agreements without having them reviewed by an attorney who is familiar with both copyrights and the world of contracts for intellectual property, which is a universe unto itself.

My son’s copyright experience with his first work in publishing has been valuable to him as he has grown in his efforts. Now working on his third book for children, he and his illustrator have learned without the perils of lost rights that an early use of copyright protection cements the benefits that the creative person brings to the marketplace. May your child’s lessons in publishing be as painless as theirs have been. M

Hunsberger Law is a full-service estate and business planning legal firm serving families all over Orange County. Connect with Don Hunsberger by calling (714) 663-8000 or visiting www. hunsbergerlaw.com.

CHEF GABRIEL CALIENDO

Executive Chef/Vice President Food and Beverage, Lazy Dog Café Brea, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Orange

Orange County is home to some of the most exciting and progressive cuisine in the country, and a lot of it is inspired by kids. We caught up with some of Orange County’s finest to see who they cook for... and with.

KIDS

Cook!

BY JODY ROBINSON & BETSY SANZ

and we butcher and cook fresh seafood all year long from our catches off the coast of southern California. We grow lettuce and make salads and dressings from scratch, and together we scramble eggs from our backyard chickens every morning.”

Gabriel Caliendo helped found the concept of Lazy Dog Café in 2003. Since then, his menu has been an instrumental factor in Lazy Dog’s recession-defying success, and his own children serve as inspiration for the family-pleasing cuisine for which the OC-grown franchise has come to be known. Chef Gabriel’s parents, who are immigrants from Naples, Italy, are in the deli business and taught him how to cook from the time he was a child. It’s a heritage Chef Gabriel has handed down to his own son Kaden (12) and daughter Makayla (10), who can often be found in the kitchen with Dad.

“I cook anything and everything with my kids,” says Chef Gabriel. “We boil water for pasta or make crown racks of rabbit. We make toasted pumpkin seeds every Halloween

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“Start with what your kids are interested in,” Chef Gabriel suggests for those who want to get cooking. “If they eat pasta, make pasta. If they eat baby carrots, peel your own and cut them into sticks. If the kids are happy, the parents are happy. When my kids were younger we used a chef’s size plastic knife that was much safer and difficult to cut themselves with; now that they are older and we are using real knives I have them wear a safety glove made from nylon… it really reduces the chances of getting cut.”

Find out more about Chef Gabriel and Lazy Dog Café at lazydogrestaurants.com.

CHEF LINDSAY

SMITH-ROSALES

Executive Chef/Co-Owner, Nirvana Grille Laguna Beach

Chef Lindsay Smith-Rosales, Executive Chef and Co-Owner at the critically acclaimed Nirvana Grille of Laguna Beach, grew up in a household where words like “gluten-free” and “organic” were common before they were common. Healthy eating was a value held by her parents, which they imparted to her so effectively that “healthy” is as much a pillar of Chef Lindsay’s menu as are “delicious” and “refined.” Today, Chef Lindsay passes on those values to her son Diego, five years old and rocking a steak knife.

“Diego and I love to make gluten-free swordfish stix together,” says Chef Lindsay, “but at Nirvana Grille we also love serving our young guests all kinds of other healthy options that are fun to eat.” As for Diego, he’s just happy he makes “not bad flavored stuff” with mom and that his friends can come have dinner at the restaurant where he can show them the kitchen and the “back river” (watershed ravine). Diego’s favorite task? Garnishing (i.e. making the meals look “not bad flavored”).

“Definitely don’t expect the kitchen to be clean!” advises Chef Lindsay for cooking with kids. “Try to use good food that can be hidden that they would not otherwise be willing to try – like cauliflowers in mashed potatoes, gluten-free bread crumbs, or zucchini and carrots in a Bolognese sauce. To keep your kids engaged while they help you, the best thing you can do is remember to keep it fun.” Find out more about Chef Lindsay and Nirvana Grill at nirvanagrille.com.

DIEGO ROSALES’ FAVORITE

Gluten-Free Swordfish Stix

INGREDIENTS

• 16 oz belly center cut line-caught swordfish loin, cut into 1”thick by 1”wide by the length of the cut

• 1/4 cup cornstarch

• 3 eggs, beaten with a tablespoon of cream

• 4 slices gluten free bread, toasted and coarsely ground

• 1 quart vegetable, coconut or other oil for frying

DIRECTIONS

• Rinse off swordfish and then cut into 1” thick slices. Cut again into lengths 1” apart from each other.

• Arrange 3 bowls, each with different dipping ingredients. In order, first with cornstarch, then egg mix seasoned with salt and pepper, then bread crumbs. Take swordfish strips and dip into each ingredient. Try keeping 1 hand with wet ingredients, the other with the dry ingredients to coat.

• Fry fish sticks until golden brown. Remove and place on a dish lined with paper towels to catch grease.

• Best served with veggies! (Of course, a bit of buttermilk ranch dipping sauce is tasty, too.)

CHEF CHRIS TZORIN

Executive Chef, Savannah Chop House Laguna Niguel

Chef Chris Tzorin’s story has been told countless times for its near legendary drama: a rebellious boy is forced to pay for his bad behavior by doing dishes at the restaurant where his father works, where he catches the cooking fever and grows to become a celebrated head chef, serving at sleek dining destinations across Orange County. When Chef Chris found himself suddenly unemployed upon an unexpected restaurant closure, he was looking for his next steps, with a family to support, when he entered a couple of cooking competitions, both of which he won and both of which happened to be judged by famous Chef Pascal Olhats. Upon learning that Chef Chris was searching for a position, Chef Pascal scooped him up as Executive Chef for Savannah Chop House, where he has totally reinvented the menu for the better.

Like father... ... Like son

The kids Chef Chris cooks with are mostly family - nieces and nephews Alyssa, David and Anthony and his own son, Armani. “For me, some of my most memorable moments as a Chef-Dad were watching my boy learn how to eat spaghetti or holding his spoon for the first time. I remember when I was in elementary school and my father Chef Luis Tzorin (at the time working at 21 Oceanfront Newport Beach) used to take me to the restaurant to show me how to peel potatoes and play with food in the kitchen. Those are the memories I enjoy passing along to other kids. Food is fun. It brings out the best in people, especially kids.” Find out more about Chef Chris and Savannah Chop House at savannahchophouse.net.

LOGAN’S FAVORITE

Cinnamon Roles

CINNAMON ROLL INGREDIENTS

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1/4 cup sugar

• 4 teaspoons baking powder

• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled

• 2 tablespoons melted butter

DIRECTIONS

CHEF PEGGY JANE MEAD

Head Pastry Chef, Mead’s Green Door Café Old Towne Orange

Chef Peggy Jane Mead is the daughter of a baker who herself became a baker when she and her husband Gary decided, almost on a whim and on the dawn of their retirement, to open their own little coffee shop and reading room in Old Towne Orange. From that first small shop, to the full-scale restaurant in a converted church called PJ’s Abbey, to Mead’s Green Door Café now managed by her son Gary, Jr., Chef Peggy has been baking with her five children and innumerable grandchildren. On any given day at Green Door, there’s a Mead grandchild behind the counter, in the kitchen or at a table. Her 10-year-old grandson Logan has become a baking buff and can often be found in the kitchen with grandma, flour-smothered and brighteyed.

“My dad was always in the kitchen with me,” says Peggy. “He encouraged me to try anything. Of course the favorite thing for kids to learn, besides cinnamon rolls, is chocolate chip cookies. It gets them into the kitchen and motivates them to try other things. I think kids have a natural instinct for what they like to do. You can’t make them want to be in the kitchen, but if you’re there and you make it look like fun, they will want to be there also.”

Find out more about Chef Peggy and Mead’s Green Door Cafe at meadsgreendoor.com. M

• 1 cup heavy cream

• 2 egg yolks

GLAZE INGREDIENTS

• 2 tablespoons hot water

• 2 tablespoons butter

• 1 cup powdered sugar

• Sift dry ingredients into a bowl. Grate the cold butter onto the flour mixture and toss. Put yolks into cream and whisk lightly, pouring over flour.

• Mix with spatula until the dough holds togehter, then with your hands, gather the mixture into a ball and knead together a few times – don’t overwork the dough or it will not be tender.

• Place on a lightly floured surface, and roll out into a 13x9-inch rectangle. Brush melted butter over the surface to cover. Beginning on 9-inch side, roll up tightly and seal edge by pinching with your fingers. With a serrated knife, cut 1 1/2 inch slices, cut side down on parchment paper-lined cookie sheet.

• Bake for approximately 15 minutes in a 300˚ oven, until brown.

• For glaze, whisk together 2 tablespoons hot water, 2 tablespoons butter and 1 cup powdered sugar until glossy. Drizzle over warm cinnamon rolls.

COOK. LEARN. Play.

Something new is cooking (for kids) at Savannah Chop House

BY JODY ROBINSON

My little ones love to help mommy make meals and what a great opportunity to create “teachable” moments and bond over making “and breaking” bread.

Because I personally find “beyond the classroom” programs particularly appealing (and because the extent of my culinary repertoire revolves around the same six dishes), the “Cook. Learn. Play” cooking series (for children ages 7 – 12) at Savannah Chop House in Laguna Niguel seems like the perfect fit for my children to learn the art of cooking, hospitality and etiquette.

“We provide opportunities for growth and selfexpression through exciting culinary adventures,” says Sandy Caquette, Cook. Learn. Play Owner and Credentialed Teacher. “We will concentrate on the development of the whole child where children can be children first.”

The Cook. Learn. Play. classes promise to be both fun and educational. Each class contains curricular components from the new Common Core Standards. Using small motor skill development and interactive play, Sandy’s cooking classes keep children engaged and focused on what they are learning. The result? Children leave with a love of cooking, better manners, a desire to help at home, and a tendency to try new and different foods.

To connect with Sandy or to find out more about Cook. Learn. Play., call (949) 500-3866 or visit www.savannahchophouse.net.

Kids

Kitchen in the

These fun, safe, and real kitchen tools are made for small hands to encourage kids to join in on kitchen activities and even make creations of their own.

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JANELLE WATZKE

Kuhn Rikon Kinderkitchen Goldfish Measuring Spoons

The Kinderkitchen Goldfish Measuring Spoons are fun and made for kids. Spoons have a flat base to stand stable on a flat surface. Set includes 1 tablespoon, 1 teaspoon, 1/2 teaspoon, and 1/4 teaspoon. Ages 4+; $24.99; www.amazon.com

Curious

Chef® Medium Nylon Plastic Knife

The Curious Chef® Medium Nylon Plastic Knife is created with cooking safety for kids in mind. The unique blade is designed to cut food, but be gentle on fingers. Ages 4+; $3.99; www.curiouschef.com

Cut ‘n’ Roll Slicer

This child-friendly pizza cutter cuts smoothly and effortlessly, yet won’t cut fingers or countertops. Ages 4+; $4.95; www.forsmallhands.com

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Kitchen Craft 11-Piece Starter Baking Set for Kids

The Kitchen Craft 11-Piece Starter Baking Set for Kids includes a silicone loaf pan, four hole cupcake mold, round jelly mold, spoon and spatula, four assorted plastic cookie cutters, stainless steel mini whisk and a wooden rolling pin. Ages 3+; $13.95; www.amazon.com

Boston Warehouse Turtle Cutting Board and

Trivet Combo

The Animal House collection by Boston Warehouse now offers the fun and colorful Turtle Cutting Board and Trivet Combo. One side can be used as a cutting board and the other as a trivet for warm dishes. Ages 4+; $11.99; www.bwtc.com

NUTRITION DRILL-DOWN: How Organic is Organic?

BY ROY DITTMANN, OMD, MH, DM

According to the USDA, “methods like irradiation, sewage sludge, and genetic engineering are all expressly prohibited from being used when growing or processing organic foods.”1

It’s always good to know your food isn’t being produced with the use of sewage sludge. But did you know that not all packaged foods with multiple ingredients featuring the word “organic” on the label are 100% organic? The USDA has strict guidelines for organic labels. Here is how to understand them.2

Label Claim What it means

“100% Organic”

“Organic”

All the ingredients in the product were produced organically.

At least 95% of ingredients in the product were produced organically. The other 5% of ingredients must not be GMO (genetically modified organisms), irradiated or produced using sewage sludge.

“Made with organic ingredients”

No “Organic” on front of label

At least 70% of ingredients in the product were produced organically. The other 30% of ingredients must not be GMO, irradiated or produced using sewage sludge.

Less than 70% of ingredients were produced organically. Cannot claim to be organic on front of the label but can list organic ingredients in the ingredients list.

Yes

to eliminate toxins. GMO pesticides (e.g. RoundUp®) have been linked to gut disorders and a host of birth defects, as well as childhood and adult diseases, including autism. There have been no human clinical trials of genetically modified foods; the government regulators seemed to have skipped that part.

If

Packaged

Foods

Aren’t Labeled “Organic,” They’re Probably GMO

There are four major GMO crops: soy, corn, cotton, and canola. And these four products are in so many foods, it makes GMOs hard to avoid without buying organic. Basically, if any of the following ingredients do not have the word “organic” right next to them, they are almost always genetically modified3,4:

Yes

No

No

An ingredient or product listed as organic must be nonGMO; the same cannot be said for the label “natural.” In actuality, “natural” doesn’t mean much.

GMO Refresher

GMOs are foods grown with up to ten times more pesticides than non-GMO foods. Pesticides are designed to stick to plants when it rains, which means washing your vegetables does not effectively reduce your family’s exposure. Furthermore, these pesticides kill off probiotics (good bacteria) in the gut and make it harder for the body

• Alfalfa

• Aspartame (derived from GMO microbes)

• Canola oil

• Cottonseed oil

• Corn (including high fructose corn syrup)

• Dairy (all non-organic dairy)

• DHA oil found in most infant formulas (bathed in hexane and GMO-derived)

• Flaxseeds

• Papayas grown in the U.S.

• Soy (all soy)

• Sugar beets (if the package does not say “pure cane sugar” and just says “sugar,” it is likely made from GMO beets)

Roy Dittmann, OMD, MH, DM is the author of “Brighton Baby: A Revolutionary Organic Approach to Having an Extraordinary Child - The Complete Guide to Preconception & Conception.” Find Dr. Dittmann on Facebook (Brighton Baby) and at BrightonBaby.com.

1Organic 101: What Organic Farming (and Processing) Doesn’t Allow. USDA.gov. Available online at http://blogs.usda.gov/2011/12/16/organic-101-what-organic-farming-and-processing-doesn’t-allow/#more-37348

2Labeling Organic Products. USDA.gov. Available online at http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/ getfile?dDocName=STELDEV3004446

39 GMO Ingredients to Avoid. Green America. Available online at http://action.greenamerica. org/p/salsa/web/common/public/signup?signup_page_KEY=7608&gclid=CLe14vCeq7sCFStBQgodZDMAxw

4What are Martek’s DHA and ARA oils? The Cornucopia Institute. Available online at http://www. cornucopia.org/what-are-marteks-dha-and-ara-oils/

If your teenager...

BY LILY SANZ

If your teenager has begun to gradually incorporate a British accent into his or her dialogue, then he or she is most likely deeply (and probably emotionally) involved in the booming popularity of British television shows.

Today, more and more American teenagers are being captivated by British television brilliance. Over the past few years they (the shows, not the teenagers) have exploded in popularity; our generation’s British Invasion, if you will. Shows such as Doctor Who, Sherlock, Downton Abbey, Orphan Black, Merlin and Torchwood are more familiar to many of us than most American television.

Of course, America’s love of British television isn’t anything really new – anyone remember Monty Python’s Flying Circus or the more recent Top Gear? In fact, we have loved British television so much that we’ve even created our own adaptations of their shows. The Office, Skins, Dancing With the Stars… even American Idol had its roots in England.

But what is it about current British shows that has us teens obsessively hooked? Genius storytelling full of plot twists, character curves, continuity, and awesome yet off-beat characters make these shows incredibly entertaining to us.

Take, for example, the BBC’s most popular program, Doctor Who, which tells the story of an alien entitled The Doctor, who can travel anywhere through time and space in his time machine that is disguised as a 1960s London police box. Throughout the show The Doctor picks up various human companions and takes them to places unimaginable while saving humanity over and over again. Written with wit and heart, and full characters you fall in love with instantly, the show wins the imagination of all who watch it, especially of those who are not yet twenty.

Sherlock is the latest incarnation of Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes, placing beloved classic characters in modern London, with modern themes and modern cinematic effects. While sticking to Doyle’s masterpieces, the makers of Sherlock have invented their own fun depictions of the characters. Sherlock Holmes’ notorious

talent for logical deduction (that the rest of us can’t hope to possess) is made fascinating to my easily-bored generation by rapid-fire details cleverly coupled with unconventional visuals.

But let’s face it. Great scripting and memorable characters are just as likely to be offered by American producers – however, they lack the British accent, which makes everything cooler. It just does.

The proof of our love can be found in the constant hype on social media sites such as Tumblr, Facebook and Twitter, which boom with statuses, posts, tweets, and hashtags in regards to these shows. “Trending topics” on all these sites are often related to them. Of course, these shows don’t merely instigate published adoration; they also inspire various forms of creativity. Many fans express their love for them through drawings, paintings, “cosplay” (costume play), fan fiction, clothing, desperate (and most likely failed, but fun nonetheless) attempts at British accents, and much more.

As a fan, it becomes a sincere pleasure to always be secretly seeking out fellow fans in hopes of sharing the beloved emotion, humor, and culture that these various programs bring, and at the end of the day, they all contribute a joyous factor in the lives of their viewers.

So, if your teenager does try to incorporate a British accent into their dialogue, ask them if they watch any of these television shows. And if they do, take some time to watch an episode or so with them. You’re bound to fall in love, too. M

Lily Sanz is a student at El Modena High School. She is an editor for El

Frontline and a teen decoder for Marmalade.

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Matt Smith as The Doctor steps out of his police box time machine in the BBC’s wildly popular Doctor Who (BBC)

Showcasing YOUNG TALENT

BY MICHELLE KOEPPL

For young students, it doesn’t take much more than the promise of an award to elicit excitement about a school project – especially an art project. For many students across Orange County, the promise of a countywide competition is enough to send them into an artistic tizzy. Orange County’s grandest competition doesn’t only elicit excitement; it elicits hundreds of entries into the various showcases the county has to offer (and there are many), each presenting the chance to proudly display the next Pollack, the next Monet.

The Imagination Celebration, a collaboration between Arts Orange County and the Orange County Department of Education, is an annual celebration of art by children and teenagers from public, private and home schools alike. Students between kindergarten and twelfth grade are invited to submit drawings, paintings and sculpture, as well as traditional and digital photography. In the past it was not uncommon for over 10,000 submissions to reach the Garden Grove Unified School District offices, where most of the judging takes place. As financial support for the arts in schools has dwindled, so have the submissions; this year perhaps 5,000 submissions are expected. Still, it takes an enormous

group of volunteers to sift through all the entries and support the jurors as they make their selections for the various exhibitions.

From GGUSD the best examples of our county’s student art are sent out for exhibition. Between thirty to fifty independently produced arts events take place all across the county in locations as varied as the art itself. From university campuses to movie theatres to city parks, art will be on display en force come spring. Most Imagination Celebration-related exhibitions and events take place in April and May, though one of the most prestigious (the Junior Art Exhibit at the Laguna Beach Festival of Arts) runs throughout the summer.

Of course, the Imagination Celebration is not the only avenue by which artwork by local young people is juried for exhibition throughout each year in Orange County, but it is by far the largest. It is a massive undertaking that results in the display of over 3,000 pieces of art throughout Orange County.

“Art” plus “massive undertaking” doesn’t seem like a formula legislators would love in today’s budgetary climate.

“There are a lot of people busting their buttons to make sure the Imagination Celebration doesn’t go away,” says Diane Acosta, the Fine Arts Program Facilitator at GGUSD and the administrative “face” of the Imagination Celebration, whose passion for the program has had to carry her through the last several years far more than her budget or staff resources. “If it were not for the Imagination Celebration, the art might go on display at the children’s schools, but it might just go under the bed or on the fridge. I facilitate this program so that the kids can have the opportunity to show the community what they can do.”

Many educators take the importance of art beyond feelings and assert that the practice of art is indispensable; that it touches every facet of our community’s future. If you want to inspire your children – and yourself – this year, go see the indispensable

work of some of our county’s most promising young artists. Find out more about the Imagination Celebration at artsoc.org.

Opposite: “Off the Page” by JSerra Catholic High School senior Noah Mudd, First Place in his age group in 2013 at the Laguna Beach Festival of Arts Junior Art Exhibit. Left top: Jurors and volunteers sift through thousands of Imagination Celebration entries. Above: First grader Amelie Fu in 2011 with her piece displayed at the Laguna Beach Festival of Arts Junior Art Exhibit. Below: Autumn Lopez, Best of Show, Young Adult Photography 2013 at the 2013 OC Fair.

7 YOUNG ARTIST Exhibitions to See in 2014 (by

date)

1

COLOR IT ORANGE INVITATIONAL

March 16 – 23

Laguna College of Art and Design 2222 Laguna Canyon Road, LB Color It Orange is sponsored by Laguna College of Art and Design, which invites high school art teachers to submit select student work to this annual show. Approximately 500 works of art – paintings, drawings and sculpture – are displayed each year. Color It Orange has been running for 39 years. As program coordinator Nancy Lawrence says of

the young artists, “When you display their art, they are likely to do it again. Recognition is a wonderful thing.”

1,000 PIECES OF ART

April 12 – May 25

South Coast Plaza (Crate & Barrel Wing)

3333 Bear Street, Costa Mesa

100 pieces of art from each grade level are selected from thousands of submissions from all around Orange County through the Imagination Celebration and displayed for the public’s enjoyment.

PHOTOGRAPHY, MULTIMEDIA ART SHOW

April 18 – May 4

Huntington Beach Fine Arts Center 538 Main Street, Huntington Beach Traditional and digital photography, video and multi-media submissions are juried through the Imagination Celebration and are exhibited in a gallery-style setting for the public to view.

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THREE DIMENSIONAL ART SHOW

May 2– May 24

Irvine Fine Arts Center

14321 Yale Avenue, Irvine

The Three Dimensional Art Show

includes sculpture, jewelry, basrelief, masks, and ceramics. Pieces are submitted through the Imagination Celebration jury process and displayed professionally for presentation to the public.

VSA CALIFORNIA OF ORANGE COUNTY

May 3rd, 11am–4pm Westfield MainPlace

2800 N Main St, Santa Ana

VSA (Very Special Artist) California makes the arts accessible to people of all abilities through providing arts, education, and cultural opportunities by, with, and for people with disabilities. The VSA California of Orange County exhibition celebrates the artistic accomplishments of Orange County students with disabilities in grades K-12.

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LAGUNA BEACH FESTIVAL OF ARTS JR ART EXHIBIT

July 6 – August 30

Laguna Beach Festival of Arts

650 Laguna Canyon Road, LB

The Junior Art Exhibit at the Laguna Beach Festival of Arts summer art show is an exhibition within an exhibition, started in 1947 after the Festival’s “grown up” art show

had already been running for 15 years. Since its inception the Junior Art Exhibit has been a favorite highlight of the Festival of Arts, and it represents a significant component of the Imagination Celebration. The Festival of Arts judges (many of whom are working artists themselves) get first dibs on the art submitted from throughout the county through the Imagination Celebration, which makes the Junior Art Exhibit arguably the finest young artist exhibition in the county.

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OC FAIR YOUNG ADULT FINE ARTS, PHOTOGRAPHY & FILM COMPETITIONS

July 11 – August 10

OC Fairgrounds 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa

Each year approximately 500 entries are made to the Young Adult Fine Arts Competition at the OC Fair, where students ages 13 to 18 can compete to have their work displayed for over one million fairgoers to see. Categories include drawing, painting, digital art, photography and film. M

Above: The Laguna Beach Festival of Arts Junior Art Exhibit, added to the show in 1947, has become one of the highlights of the summer.

OPPORTUNITIES

Art FOR

Help your child discover his or her inner artist with these opportunities to do and experience art around Orange County

COMPILED BY KATHERINE CLEMENTS

BOWER S MUSEUM (SANTA ANA)

1802 North Main Street

bowers.org

Experience Art: Interactive Exhibit

Great for: Ages 5 – 12

Cost: $0 - $6

Now through May 8th, the Bowers Kidseum is hosting the interactive exhibit “Framed: Step into Art TM at Kidseum,” a hands-on way for children to learn about art. This engaging exhibit transports visitors to a world where paintings leap off the canvas and invite children inside the art experience.

CHUCK JONES CENTER FOR CREATIVITY (COSTA MESA)

3321 Hyland, Suite A chuckjonescenter.org

Do Art: Drawing / Painting / Multimedia

Great for: All ages

Cost: Free (donations suggested)

Established by the man who brought Bugs Bunny and all his pals to life, the Chuck Jones Center for Creativity is a nonprofit organization designed to recognize, support, and inspire continued excellence in art and the art of classic character animation. Art classes are offered throughout the week, including the popular “Drop in and Draw” series on Saturday mornings from 9:30am - 12:30pm. Classes are free with donations appreciated.

PLAY WITH CLAY AT THE CERAMICS

STUDIO (SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO)

31878 Del Obispo Street, Suite 106 theceramicsstudio.com

Do Art: Sculpture

Great for: Ages 5 - 17

Cost: $0 - $16

The Ceramics Studio has all the essentials your child needs to build his or her own imaginative ideas out of clay, including an expert staff to help with extra creative ideas. Parents can join in too! A Paint Your Own Pottery class is even available to bring color to the sculptures your child will create.

ORANGE COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART

(NEWPORT BEACH)

850 San Clemente Drive ocma.net

Experience Art: Gallery Tours

Do Art: Arts and Crafts

Great for: All ages

Cost: Free

Free Second Sundays are an ideal way for families to have fun with art together – for free! Second Sundays are designed for families, usually including hands-on art projects, live entertainment, story time, and gallery tours geared for all ages. On February 14th check out Valentine’s Day Jubilee!

SEGERSTROM CENTER FOR THE ARTS (COSTA MESA)

600 Town center Drive scfta.org

Experience Art: Performing Arts & Classical Music

Great for: All ages

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Developed from the ever popular MGM screenplay, this new stage production of the Wizard of Oz (on stage February 11th - 23rd) contains all the beloved songs from the Oscar®-winning movie score, all the favorite characters and iconic moments, plus a few surprises along the way, including new songs by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber. The Segerstrom is also home to the finest classical music and philharmonic performances in Orange County, an excellent opportunity to expose your child to the thrill of live classical music. Plenty of matinee options are available for both classical music and theater performances in any given month.

ART CLASSES AT ORANGE COUNTY FINE ARTS CENTER (SANTA ANA)

3851 South Bear Street ocfinearts.org

Do Art: Painting / Drawing / Calligraphy / Scratch

Great for: Ages 7 and up

Cost: From $15/lesson OCFA offers beginning, intermediate and advanced training for kids in a variety of artistic modalities. Most classes can be joined at any time at very moderate cost. Classes are offered on weekdays, evenings and weekends to fit into busy family schedules.

MUSICAL THEATER ACADEMY OF ORANGE COUNTY (COSTA MESA)

3935 Birch Street

mtaoc.org

Do Art: Theater

Great for: Ages 4 - 18

Cost: From $30/lesson

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MTA offers year-round training for students from kindergarten through the twelfth grade. Each MTA program is tuition-based and runs 16 weeks during which students participate in creating full-scale, Broadway-style, musical theatre productions, complete with custom-made costumes, live musical accompaniment, state-of-the-art sound and lighting and performances in a professional theatre in front of a live audience. Acting and singing lessons also available.

LAGUNA BEACH SUMMER FESTIVAL ART WORKSHOPS (LAGUNA BEACH)

foapom.org / sawdustartfestival.org

650 & 935 Laguna Canyon Road

Do Art: Painting / Drawing / Ceramics / Multimedia

Great for: All ages

Cost: Free - $16

Come summer the Laguna Beach art festivals are in full swing with abundant art opportunities for kids. The Laguna Beach Festival of Arts and the Sawdust Festival offer in-depth and drop-in workshops in many mediums, typically including painting, drawing, multimedia, ceramics, printmaking and more.

KIDS’ ART STUDIO AT LAGUNA ART MUSEUM (LAGUNA BEACH)

307 Cliff Drive

lagunaartmuseum.org

Do Art: Various

Great for: All ages

Cost: Free - $7

Kids’ Art Studio is a new hands-on art-making program offered by Laguna Art Museum. It takes place on a dropin basis on the third Sunday of every month between 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. Children and their families create a piece of art, from start to finish, inspired by one of the exhibitions on view in the museum. Art projects are designed for all ages.

page: Printmaking and multimedia workshops at the Laguna Beach Festival of Arts are free with admission all summer.

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February 2014

EVENT GUIDE FOR FAMILIES Marmalade

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1

Dallas Stars at Anaheim Ducks: Anaheim. The Dallas Stars are in town to play your local Anaheim Ducks at the Honda Center. All ages. Cost: Admission $15 and up, parking $15. 7pm. Honda Center. 2695 E Katella Ave. (714) 704-2400.

Old Towne Orange Farmer’s and Artisan Market: Orange. Join the Old Towne Orange Farmer’s Market for great produce and food artisans, free coffee, and great community fun. All ages. Free. 9am–1pm. 304 N. Cypress St.

Marine Mammal Exploration Cruise; Dana Point. Ocean Institute Scientists will introduce local marine life to you and your family, including plankton, dolphins, and various species of fish. Members: Adults $22, children 4-12yrs $19. Non-members: Adults $35, children 4-12yrs $22. 10am-12:30pm. The Ocean Institute. 24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr. (949) 496-2274.

Irvine Farmer’s Market: Irvine. Over 70

vendors gather to sell locally grown produce and hand crafted items. 8am–12pm. Irvine Center on the corner of Bridge and Campus (across from UCI). (714) 573-0374.

Great Balloon Park: Irvine. Holding up 30 passengers, the OC Great Park balloon can fly 400 feet above the ground and offers an unmatched 360° view that spans nearly 40 miles on a clear day. All ages. Adults $10, kids 12-18 $5, or free with a paying adult. 9am-3pm & 7pm-10pm. Thurs-Fri 10am–3pm, 7pm–10pm. Sat–Sunday 9am–3pm, 7pm–10pm. Orange County Great Park and Visitors Center. Marine Way & Sand Canyon. (949) 724-6247.

Nature Tour at the Nature Interpretive Center; Dana Point. This walk explores the ecology and natural history of the area and is approximately 2 hours. It is a docent led tour that covers approx 1.5 miles in distance. This walk requires RSVP and has a maximum capacity of 10 individuals. 9am-11:30am. 34558 Scenic Drive. Email wqintern@

danapoint.org or call (949) 542-4755.

Adobe brick making; San Juan Capistrano. During this hands-on activity, kids are encouraged to make and build their own adobe brick. Examine the daily lives of Mission Native Americans. $3. 11am-3pm. Mission San Juan Capistrano. 26801 Ortega Hwy. (949) 234-1300.

Panning for gold: San Juan Capistrano. Try your luck at finding gold in our custom-designed Mission trough. We’ll supply the pan and the “gold” - you roll up your sleeves and pan your way to riches! $3. 11am3pm. Mission San Juan Capistrano. 26801 Ortega Hwy. (949) 234-1300.

Peter’s Landing Farmer’s Market: Huntington Beach. Bring the whole family to Huntington Beach’s newest farmer’s market. This family-friendly event brings seasonal fresh produce, arts and crafts, tasty food vendors, live entertainment, children’s activities and more. 9am–2pm. Peter’s Landing. 16400 PCH Huntington Beach.

Kids Workshops at the Home Depot; Orange County. Children can work on fun and educational projects while spending quality time with the whole family. All kids get to keep their craft and receive a free Kids Workshop apron, commemorative pin and certificate of achievement. Ages 5-12. 9am-12pm. Free. Reservation required. Contact your local Home Depot.

Laguna Beach Farmer’s Market: Laguna Beach. 30 vendors gather to sell fresh foods. 8am-12pm. Lumberyard Parking Lot next to the City Hall. (714) 573-0374.

Free crafts for kids: Fountain Valley. Every Saturday Lakeshore Learning Centers offers free crafts for kids with different themed sessions every week. Ages 3 and up. 11am–3pm. 18679 Brookhurst st. (714) 963-8196.

Bolsa Chica Wetlands Tour: with the Amigos De Bolsa Chica: Huntington Beach. Offered by the Amigos De Bolsa Chica, this tour allows the public to learn about their local wetlands. Tours begin every 15 minutes. Docents gather at the south lot of the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, across the street from the main entrance to Bolsa Chica State Beach. 9am-10:30am. All ages. Free. BolsaChica Ecological Reserve, 17851 Pacific Coast Highway.

Open Play at Frog’s Bounce House: Fountain Valley. All admissions are all day passes. Adults: $3, children 4+ $10, children 3 and under $6. 10am–8pm. 16121 Brookhurst St. (714) 418-0442.

Open Play at Jump’n Jammin:

Mission Viejo. Jump’nJammin is open everyday, whenever your schedule allows a visit. Children $12 (no limit on play); Toddlers $5 27741 Crown Valley Pkwy #215, Mission Viejo, Ca. (949) 582-5890.jumpnjammin.com

Play With Clay: San Juan Capistrano. A hands-on experience like no other. Drop in or even take classes. Professionals are always on board in case you need some inspiration or help. Paint your own Pottery classes are available too, so you can add color to your clay creation. All tools are provided.10a – 6pPaint Your Own Pottery: $10 for Adults, $7 for kids 12 and under plus the cost of your bisque pieces.Play with Clay: $19 for Adults, $16 for kids 12 and under. Costs include firing, glazing, and more.The Ceramics Studio 31878 Del Obispo Street, Suite 106, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675.(949) 412-9241. theceramicsstudio.com

Fun at Bowers Kidseum: Santa Ana. The kidseum is a fun way for kids to have interactive fun while learning about culture and other educational experiences. Children and Adults: $6; Children under 2: FREE. 10a – 4p.1802 N Main St, Santa Ana, CA. (714) 4801520.

Target FREE Saturday at the Children’s Museum at La Habra: La Habra. The first Saturday of each month everyone gets in free thanks to Target FREE First Saturday. 10a – 2p.301 S Euclid St, La Habra, CA. (562) 905-9793.

BODIES… The Exhibition; Buena Park. Gain an imaginative yet respectful knowledge of what the human body looks like from the inside. With 200 actual human bodies

and body parts it’s intriguing to see what is found when we’re dissected. M-Th & Sun: 10am–7pm, Fri–Sat: 10am–8pm. Adults (12 – 64) $19.75; Children (3 – 11) $15.75; seniors (65+) $17.75. Save $2 online. Premier Exhibition Center. 7711 Beach Blvd. (657) 529-7224.

Titanic the Experience; Buena Park. Become a passenger and travel back in time to 101 years ago, where authentic artifacts and interactive storytellers in period costume allow you to visit the unforgettable sights, sounds, and emotions of the most famous ship ever to set sail, Titanic. Includes full-scale room re-creations where you can visit some of the most famous rooms on board Titanic. M-Th & Sun: 10am–7pm, Fri–Sat: 10am–8pm. Adults (12 – 64) $19.75; Children (3 – 11) $15.75; seniors (65+) $17.75. Save $2 online. Premier Exhibition Center 7711 Beach Blvd. (657) 5297224.

Build and Grow Clinics: Your local Lowe’s. Help build your child’s confidence by letting them say “I built it!” when you bring them to Lowe’s Build and Grow Clinics. These workshops help children build wooden pieces. The first 50 participants to sign up will receive a free: apron, goggles, themed patch, and a certificate after the completion of their project. 10a – 12:30p. Cost: FREE. Any Lowe’s location near you.

Mommy and Me Yoga: Fullerton. This class is a great way to earn bonding time with your baby. The focus is on gentle movement, stretches, and songs that will stimulate your baby.10a – 11a.Class is $14.00 per class; class packs are also available

4 classes for $50.00. 426 West Commonwealth Avenue Fullerton, CA 92832. www.bellysprout.com.

FREE Crafts for Kids: Fountain Valley. Every Saturday Lakeshore Learning Centers offers free arts and crafts for kids at any of their locations. 11a – 3p.18679 Brookhurst St, Fountain Valley, CA. Callens Corner.(714) 9638255 ‎.lakeshorelearning.com

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2

OC Bowers Kids Museum is FREE for Santa Ana Residents. Santa Ana. Every first Sunday of the month Bowers Kiseum is free for residents of Santa Ana. Must have proof of residence to be admitted (utility bill, drivers license etc.). 1802 N Main St, Santa Ana, CA. (714) 480-1520.

Cars and cockpits at Lyon Air Museum. Santa Ana. The first Sunday of every month Lyon Air Museum hosts the Cars and cockpit show. 10:00a – 11:30a 19300 Ike Jones Rd, Santa Ana Ca. 714-210-4585

Kids Free Fishing Clinic; Dana Point. Dana Wharf is proud to offer a dockside experience for young anglers! Ask the experts and learn new fishing techniques, new hook tying secrets, win raffle prizes and so much more. All ages. Free. 12pm12:30pm. Dana Wharf Sportfishing. 34675 Golden Lantern. (949) 496-5794.

Kids Fish for Free: Dana Point. Right after the free clinic to teach the kids how to fish comes the free fishing! This is a half-day fishing trip free for one child per every paying adult. Rental gear included. Reservations

required as space is limited. 12:45pm–5:15pm. 34675 Golden Lantern St. Dana Point, CA. (949) 496-5794.

Target Free Day at La Habra: Target provides a free day at the La Habra Children’s Museum, this day’s theme being African American Heritage, exploring the oral traditions, and guest storytellers will convey the traditions of African storytelling. All ages. 1pm-5pm. 301 S. Euclid St. (562) 905-9793.

Great Balloon Park: Irvine. See the 1st Marine Mammal Exploration Cruise; Dana Point. See the 1st.

BODIES… The Exhibition; Buena Park. See the 1st.

Titanic the Experience; Buena Park. See the 1st.

BODIES… The Exhibition; Buena Park. See the 1st.

Titanic the Experience; Buena Park. See the 1st.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3

Mommy Movie Mondays: Buena Park. Krikorian Premiere Theatres introduces a program that allows moms and dads to go to the movies with their young children, free from the fear of disturbing those around them. It includes dimmed lighting, lowered volume, stroller checkins and changing stations in every restroom. 10am–12pm. Prices vary. 8290 La Palma Ave. (714) 826-7469.

Monday Funday at Big Air Trampoline Park; Laguna Hills. Unlimited jumping from 3pm-9pm for $15. Big Air is the premier indoor trampoline park in South Orange County offering high-flying fun for the whole family

where you can literally bounce off the walls. All ages. $15. 3pm-9pm. Big Air Trampoline Park. 23251 Avenida de la Carlota. (949) 305-9788.

The Columbus Blue Jackets at Anaheim Ducks: Anaheim. The Columbus Blue Jackets are in town to play your local Anaheim Ducks at the Honda Center. All ages. Admission $15 and up, parking $15. 7pm. 2695 E Katella Ave. (714) 704-2400.

BODIES… The Exhibition; Buena Park. See the 1st.

Titanic the Experience; Buena Park. See the 1st.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY

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Irvine Farmer’s Market: Irvine. Vendors gather to sell a large variety of hand crafted goods, and fresh produce. 9am-1pm. 1 Irvine Park Road.

Story Time at Pottery Barn Kids Shops at Mission Viejo: Mission Viejo. Free story time at Pottery Barn Kids. All ages. 11am–11:30am. 668 shops at Mission Viejo. (949) 365-1033.

Surf City Nights: Huntington Beach. Huntington Beach’s Surf City nights are a fun way for locals and guests to come and walk about Main street looking at fun art and other hand crafted items that various vendors are displaying. Inflatables and games are set up for kids as well as yummy food tents for dinner. All ages. Free. 5pm–9pm. PCH and Main. (714) 5368300.

FREE admission to the Discovery Science Center: Santa Ana. On the first Sunday of every month, Santa

Ana residents are welcome to a free day at the Discovery Science Center for a fun day filled with unique and interactive science exhibits. All ages. Parking $4. 10am-5pm. Discovery Science Center 2500 N. Main st. (714) 542-2823.

Play With Clay at The Ceramic Studio: San Juan Capistrano. See the 1st. BODIES… The Exhibition; Buena Park. See the 1st.

Titanic the Experience; Buena Park. See the 1st.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5

Tustin Farmer’s Market: Tustin. Come to Tustin where vendors gather to sell locally grown produce and hand crafted items. All Ages. Parking & admission: Free. Corner of El Camino Real and 3rd Street. (714) 573-0374.

Family Bounce Night at BounceU: Orange. Open bounce for families, subject to change. Please call and confirm any cancelations. 6pm – 8pm 428A W Katella Ave, Orange, CA. (714) 744-5867

SeaTales at ExplorOcean; Newport Beach. Storytime, songs and play as your child discovers the wonders of the sea! This interactive early childhood program includes crafts, touch tanks, and a gallery tour. On this day the specific theme, will be the “Pout-Pout Fish” where playful rhymes will interact with fun stories and songs. Ages 3-5. Members $5, non-members $7. 9:45am-11am. ExplorOcean Museum. 600 East Bay Ave. RSVP at (949) 675-8915.

Chicago Blackhawks at Anaheim

Ducks: Anaheim. Come watch the Chicago Blackhawks play your local Anaheim Ducks at the Honda Center. All ages. Cost: $20 and up, parking: $15. 7pm. 2695 E Katella Ave, Anaheim, Ca 92806. (714) 704-2400.

Play With Clay at The Ceramic Studio: San Juan Capistrano. See the 1st. BODIES… The Exhibition; Buena Park. See the 1st. Titanic the Experience; Buena Park. See the 1st.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6

Food Truck Fair Thursday: Costa Mesa: Food Truck Fare Thursdays will bring a variety of gourmet food trucks that will change weekly. If you’re looking for a fun twist on lunch, this should be it! All ages. 11am–2pm. Cost: Parking & admission: Free. 88 Fair Dr. (714) 708-1500.

FREE admission to Laguna Art Museum: Laguna Beach. Come and enjoy the Laguna Arts Museum and their unique collection of Californiaspecific art and artists from various cultures, spanning from the nineteen hundreds to present day. All ages. 5pm-9pm. 307 Cliff Drive Laguna Beach. (949) 494-8971.

Farmer’s market at the OC Fairgrounds: Costa Mesa. This farmer’s market is a Californiacertified farmers’ market where genuine farmers sell fruits, nuts and vegetables have been made available to the public. Every farmer who sells at a certified market is inspected by the county agricultural commissioner to make sure he/she actually grows the commodity being sold. 9am–1pm.

Cost: Parking & admission: FREE. 88 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa, CA. (714) 7081500.

Anaheim Farmer’s Market and Craft Fair: Anaheim. Local California certified farmers with international foods, a craft fair, and musical appearances. All ages. 12pm-7pm. Center street, Promenade, and Lemon street.

Great Balloon Park: Irvine. See the 1st. BODIES… The Exhibition; Buena Park. See the 1st. Titanic the Experience; Buena Park. See the 1st.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7

Bowers Museum & Kidseum Free Day fLaguna Hills Farmer’s Market: Laguna Hills. Local farmers come to sell produce and hand crafted items. 9am–1pm. Laguna Hills Mall Parking Lot, the 5 Freeway and El Toro Road.

Mission Viejo Farmer’s Market: Mission Viejo. The market will provide people with healthy, sustainable food choices, showing the dedication residents have to their local food producers. 9am–1pm. Mission Viejo Civic Center.

Pier Plaza Art-A-Fair; Huntington. Beach. Every Friday, walk the Huntington Beach Pier and enjoy an arts and crafts event held for all ages at the where fun and unique gifts and souvenirs will be sold. 12pm–5pm. All ages. Huntington Beach Pier Plaza.

HB’s Farmer’s Market: Huntington Beach. Every farmer who sells at a certified market is inspected by the

county agricultural commissioner to make sure he/she actually grows the produce they are selling. Homemade snacks and goods are sold as well as other fun art pieces that scream Huntington Beach. 1pm–5pm. Pier Plaza, 315 Pacific Coast Highway.

Fun at Bowers Kidseum: Santa Ana. See the 1st.

Great Balloon Park: Irvine. See the 1st. Mommy and Me Yoga: Fullerton. See the 1st.

Play With Clay at The Ceramic Studio: San Juan Capistrano. See the 1st. BODIES… The Exhibition; Buena Park. See the 1st.

Titanic the Experience; Buena Park. See the 1st.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8

Great Balloon Park: Irvine. See the 1st. Kid’s Free Fishing Clinic: Dana Point. See the 1st.

Marine Mammal Exploration Cruise; Dana Point. See the 1st.

Peter’s Landing Farmer’s Market: Huntington Beach. See the 1st. Kid’s Free Fishing Clinic; Dana Point. See the 1st.

Open Play at Frogg’s Bounce House: Fountain Valley. See the 7th. Play With Clay at The Ceramic Studio: San Juan Capistrano. See the 1st. Fun at Bowers Kidseum: Santa Ana. See the 1st.

Ocean Education Center: Dana Point. See the 1st.

Old Towne Orange Farmer’s and Artisan Market: Orange. See the 1st. Free crafts for kids: Fountain Valley. See the 1st.

Irvine Farmer’s Market: Irvine. See the 1st.

Laguna Beach Farmer’s Market:

Laguna Beach. See the 1st.

Build and Grow Clinics: See the 1st. Mommy and Me Yoga: Fullerton. See the 1st.

Kidtoons at UltraLuxe Cinemas: Anaheim. See the 1st.

BODIES… The Exhibition; Buena Park. See the 1st.

Titanic the Experience; Buena Park. See the 1st.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9

FREE second Sunday’s at the Orange County Museum of Art: Newport Beach. OCMA visitors can enjoy free admission to the Museum and access to family-friendly activities and programs on the second Sunday of every month, courtesy of the Visionaries Support Group. All ages. 11am-5mp. 850 San Clemente Dr. (949) 759-1122.

Second Sunday’s: Newport Beach. Join Preserve staff and other volunteers in enhancing the Bay’s habitat for local wildlife. Activities may include non-native plant removal, planting natives, watering, trash cleanup and Butterfly Garden maintenance. All ages. 9am–2pm.

Peter & Mary Muth Interpretive Center. 2301 University Dr. (949) 9232290.

Laguna Niguel’s Farmer’s Market: Aliso Viejo. Vendors gather to sell locally grown produce and hand crafted items. 9am–1pm. Plaza De La Paz Shopping Center on the Corner of La Paz and Pacific Park.

Great Balloon Park: Irvine. See the 1st. Marine Mammal Exploration Cruise; Dana Point. See the 1st.

Fun at Bowers Kidseum: Santa Ana. See the 1st

Ocean Education Center: Dana Point. See the 1st

Play With Clay at The Ceramic Studio: San Juan Capistrano. See the 1st Free Kids Fishing Clinic: Dana Point. See the 2nd.

Kids Fish for Free: Dana Point. See the 2nd.

BODIES… The Exhibition; Buena Park. See the 1st.

Titanic the Experience; Buena Park. See the 1st.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10

Monday Funday at Big Air; Laguna Hills. See the 3rd.

Mommy Movie Mondays: Buena Park. See the 3rd.

BODIES… The Exhibition; Buena Park. See the 1st.

Titanic the Experience; Buena Park. See the 1st.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11

Irvine Farmer’s Market: Irvine. See the 4th

Story Time with Amy McCamly: Fullerton. See the 4th

Story Time at Pottery Barn Kids Shops at Mission Viejo: Mission Viejo. See the 4th

Play With Clay at The Ceramic Studio: San Juan Capistrano. See the 1st Surf City Nights: Huntington Beach. See the 4th.

Irvine Farmer’s Market: See the 4th. BODIES… The Exhibition; Buena Park. See the 1st.

Titanic the Experience; Buena Park. See the 1st.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12

Play With Clay at The Ceramic Studio: San Juan Capistrano. See the 1st. Tustin Farmer’s Market: Tustin. See the 5th.

Pop In Playtime Pre-k at BounceU: Orange. See the 5th. SeaTales at ExplorOcean; Newport Beach. See the 5th. BODIES… The Exhibition; Buena Park. See the 1st.

Titanic the Experience; Buena Park. See the 1st.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13

Farmer’s market at the OC Fairgrounds: Costa Mesa. See the 6th Orange Farmer’s Market: Orange. See the 6th

Great Balloon Park: Irvine. See the 1st Clay Activities for Toddlers: San Juan Capistrano. See the 6th. Food Truck Fair Thursday: Costa Mesa. See the 6th.

BODIES… The Exhibition; Buena Park. See the 1st.

Titanic the Experience; Buena Park. See the 1st.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14

Laguna Hills Farmer’s Market: Laguna Hills. See the 7th Mission Viejo Farmer’s Market: Mission Viejo. See the 7th Play With Clay at The Ceramic Studio: San Juan Capistrano. See the 1st Great Balloon Park: Irvine. See the 1st Fun at Bowers Kidseum: Santa Ana. See the 1st BODIES… The Exhibition; Buena Park. See the 1st.

Titanic the Experience; Buena Park. See the 1st.

Mommy and Me Yoga: Fullerton. See

the 1st

Pier Plaza Art-a-Faire: Huntington Beach. See the 7th.

HB’s Farmer’s Market: Huntington Beach. See the 7th Tots and Me Yoga: Fullerton. See the 3rd

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15

Riverbed/Wetlands Monthly Cleanup: Seal Beach. Save Our Beach conducts a Monthly Riverbed/Wetlands Cleanup. Help do your part to keep your beaches clean. Bring gardening or work gloves, a reusable water bottle, plastic grocery bags if you have them, and wear closed toed shoes. All ages. 9am–11am. 10 Pacific Coast Hwy.

Belmont Shore 30 minute Cleanup: Long Beach. This is a monthly cleanup on the third Saturday of each month, come and help clean up the shore. All ages. 10:00am–10:30am. Granada Ave. (562) 439-3316.

Marine Mammal Exploration Cruise; Dana Point. See the 1st.

Play With Clay at The Ceramic Studio: San Juan Capistrano. See the 1st. Fun at Bowers Kidseum: Santa Ana. See the 1st.

Ocean Education Center: Dana Point. See the 1st.

Irvine Farmer’s Market: Irvine. See the 1th.

Laguna Beach Farmer’s Market: Laguna Beach. See the 1th. Kidtoons at UltraLuxe Cinemas: Anaheim. See the 1st.

FREE crafts for kids: Fountain Valley. See the 1st.

Mommy and Me Yoga: Fullerton. See the 1st.

Old Towne Orange Farmer’s and

Artisan Market: Orange. See the 1st.

Peter’s Landing Farmer’s Market: Huntington Beach. See the 1st.

Kid’s Free Fishing Clinic; Dana Point. See the 1st.

Free crafts for kids: Fountain Valley. See the 1st.

Irvine Farmer’s Market: Irvine. See the 1st.

Laguna Beach Farmer’s Market: Laguna Beach. See the 1st. Peter’s Landing Farmer’s Market: Huntington Beach. See the 1st. BODIES… The Exhibition; Buena Park. See the 1st.

Titanic the Experience; Buena Park. See the 1st.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16

Santa Ana Zoo FREE for Santa Ana Residents. Santa Ana. On the third Sunday of each month, residents of Santa Ana can visit the zoo for free. Proof of residency (driver’s license, utility bill) will be requested for admittance. All ages. Free. 10am4pm. 1801 E Chestnut Ave. (714) 647-6575.

Blosa Chica Wetland Tour: Huntington Beach. Join us on the third Sunday of each month for a free guided walking tour of the Bolsa Chica wetlands and upper mesas. Learn about the history of Bolsa Chica, its wildlife, and plant life with a Bolsa Chica your tour guide. 10:00am – 11:30am. Cost: Parking &a admission: FREE. Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve 3842 Warner Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA. (714) 846-1114. bolsachica.org

Laguna Niguel’s Farmer’s Market: Aliso Viejo. See the 9th

Great Balloon Park: Irvine. See the 1st Fun at Bowers Kidseum: Santa Ana.

See the 1st Marine Mammal Exploration Cruise; Dana Point. See the 1st. Kidtoons at UltraLuxe Cinemas: Anaheim. See the 1st

Play With Clay at The Ceramic Studio: San Juan Capistrano. See the 1st Free Kids Fishing Clinic: Dana Point. See the 2nd Kids Fish for Free: Dana Point. See the 2nd.

BODIES… The Exhibition; Buena Park. See the 1st.

Titanic the Experience; Buena Park. See the 1st.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17

Monday Funday at Big Air; Laguna Hills. See the 3rd.

Mommy Movie Mondays: Buena Park. See the 3rd.

BODIES… The Exhibition; Buena Park. See the 1st.

Titanic the Experience; Buena Park. See the 1st.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18

Irvine Farmer’s Market: Irvine. See the 4th

Story Time at Pottery Barn Kids Shops at Mission Viejo: Mission Viejo. See the 4th

Play With Clay at The Ceramic Studio: San Juan Capistrano. See the 1st Surf City Nights: Huntington Beach. See the 4th.

BODIES… The Exhibition; Buena Park. See the 1st.

Titanic the Experience; Buena Park. See the 1st.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19

Tustin Farmer’s Market: Tustin. See

the 5th

Play With Clay at The Ceramic Studio: San Juan Capistrano. See the 1st. BODIES… The Exhibition; Buena Park. See the 1st.

Titanic the Experience; Buena Park. See the 1st.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20

A Shark is a Shark is a Shark. Or is it?; Dana Point. People usually view sharks with both fascination and fear but often think of all sharks as simpleminded, malevolent predators, but cinematographer and ocean activist Richard Theiss will highlight the unique lifestyles and characteristics of the great white shark, the tiger shark, and the oceanic whitetip. Members: Adults $5. Non-members: Adults $8. Children 3-12yrs free. 7pm-9pm. The Ocean Institute. 24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr. RSVP at (949) 496-2274.

Farmer’s market at the OC Fairgrounds: Costa Mesa. See the 6th Orange Farmer’s Market: Orange. See the 6th

Great Balloon Park: Irvine. See the 1st Clay Activities for Toddlers: San Juan Capistrano. See the 6th.

Working Moms Play Group: Fullerton. See the 6th.

Food Truck Fair Thursday: Costa Mesa. See the 6th.

BODIES… The Exhibition; Buena Park. See the 1st.

Titanic the Experience; Buena Park. See the 1st.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21

Laguna Hills Farmer’s Market: Laguna Hills. See the 7th

Mission Viejo Farmer’s Market:

Mission Viejo. See the 7th

Play With Clay at The Ceramic Studio: San Juan Capistrano. See the 1st

Great Balloon Park: Irvine. See the 1st Fun at Bowers Kidseum: Santa Ana. See the 1st

Mommy and Me Yoga: Fullerton. See the 1st

Pier Plaza Art-a-Faire: Huntington Beach. See the 7th.

HB’s Farmer’s Market: Huntington Beach. See the 7th.

BODIES… The Exhibition; Buena Park. See the 1st.

Titanic the Experience; Buena Park. See the 1st.

SATURDAY,

FEBRUARY 22

Play With Clay at The Ceramic Studio: San Juan Capistrano. See the 1st Fun at Bowers Kidseum: Santa Ana. See the 1st

Ocean Education Center: Dana Point. See the 1st Free crafts for kids: Fountain Valley. See the 1st.

Laguna Beach Farmer’s Market: Laguna Beach. See the 1st. Peter’s Landing Farmer’s Market: Huntington Beach. See the 1st. Irvine Farmer’s Market: Irvine. See the 8th

Laguna Beach Farmer’s Market: Laguna Beach. See the 8th Kidtoons at UltraLuxe Cinemas: Anaheim. See the 1st FREE crafts for kids: Fountain Valley. See the 8th

Mommy and Me Yoga: Fullerton. See the 1st

Old Towne Orange Farmer’s and Artisan Market: Cypress. See the 8th Peter’s Landing Farmer’s Market: Huntington Beach. See the 8th Build and Grow Clinics: Your local

Lowe’s. See the 1st Irvine Farmer’s Market: Irvine. See the 1st.

BODIES… The Exhibition; Buena Park. See the 1st. Titanic the Experience; Buena Park. See the 1st.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23

Laguna Niguel’s Farmer’s Market: Aliso Viejo. See the 9th. Marine Mammal Exploration Cruise; Dana Point. See the 1st. Great Balloon Park: Irvine. See the 1st Fun at Bowers Kidseum: Santa Ana. See the 1st Ocean Education Center: Dana Point. See the 1st Kidtoons at UltraLuxe Cinemas: Anaheim. See the 1st Play With Clay at The Ceramic Studio: San Juan Capistrano. See the 1st Free Kids Fishing Clinic: Dana Point. See the 2nd Kids Fish for Free: Dana Point. See the 2nd

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24

Monday Funday at Big Air; Laguna Hills. See the 3rd. Mommy Movie Mondays: Buena Park. See the 3rd.

BODIES… The Exhibition; Buena Park. See the 1st. Titanic the Experience; Buena Park. See the 1st.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25

Girl’s Night Out: Irvine. The Girl’s Night Out group meets at a Melting Pot near you every last Tuesday of the month. This is a time to have a nice dinner with other moms and

women. Girls’ Night Out features a four- course menu that includes your choice of savory cheese fondue; festive salads; and entrées such as filet mignon, chicken breast, fresh seasonal fish, tiger shrimp and teriyaki sirloin. Afterward, guests can indulge in their favorite milk-, dark- or whitechocolate fondue. 4pm–11pm. $28 per person. 2646 Dupont Dr. (949) 955-3242 .

Irvine Farmer’s Market: Irvine. See the 4th

Story Time at Pottery Barn Kids Shops at Mission Viejo: Mission Viejo. See the 4th

Play With Clay at The Ceramic Studio: San Juan Capistrano. See the 1st Surf City Nights: Huntington Beach. See the 4th.

BODIES… The Exhibition; Buena Park. See the 1st.

Titanic the Experience; Buena Park. See the 1st.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26

Tustin Farmer’s Market: Tustin. See the 5th.

Play With Clay at The Ceramic Studio: San Juan Capistrano. See the 1st.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27

Farmer’s market at the OC Fairgrounds: Costa Mesa. See the 6th Orange Farmer’s Market: Orange. See the 6th

Great Balloon Park: Irvine. See the 1st Clay Activities for Toddlers: San Juan Capistrano. See the 6th.

Food Truck Fair Thursday: Costa Mesa: See the 6th.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28

St. Louis Blues at Anaheim Ducks: Anaheim. The St. Louis Blues will be in town to play your local Anaheim Ducks at the Honda Center. All ages. 7pm. Admission: $15 and up, Parking: $15. 2695 E Katella Ave. (714) 7042400.

Bird Survey: Huntington Beach. Shipley’s Nature Center in Huntington Beach Central Park, is taking you on a tour of the nature center to help identify all the species of birds that live there. Open to birders of all experience levels. Bring your binoculars and join the fun. All ages. 8am–10am. Free. Shipley Nature Center in Huntington Beach. 17851 Goldenwest St.. (714) 842-4772.

Laguna Hills Farmer’s Market: Laguna Hills. See the 7th

Mission Viejo Farmer’s Market: Mission Viejo. See the 7thz

Play With Clay at The Ceramic Studio: San Juan Capistrano. See the 1st Great Balloon Park: Irvine. See the 1st Fun at Bowers Kidseum: Santa Ana. See the 1st

Mommy and Me Yoga: Fullerton. See the 1st

Pier Plaza Art-a-Faire: Huntington Beach. See the 7th.

HB’s Farmer’s Market: Huntington Beach. See the 7th. M