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It was 20 years ago that smooth jazz legend Eric Marienthal first performed a benefit concert for the High Hopes Brain Injury Program, a non-profit organization dedicated to the rehabilitation and retraining of those who have been devastated by brain injuries. Now, two decades...

In a mix of sports, celebrities and philanthropy, actress Anne Heche co-sponsored “Palisades for Puerto Rico” at Palisades Tennis Club in Newport Beach on Dec. 10. The event featured Heche, who recently completed filming the NBC drama “The Brave,” as well as Ross Lynch, who is...

After a tragic incident on Sept. 13 at Camp Pendleton, the annual golf fundraiser for the 1/1 Marines Foundation was more meaningful than ever this week. The Newport Beach Police Association Charitable Foundation hosted their Golf Classic to benefit the 1/1 Marines Foundation on...

In honor of the worldwide Rare Disease Day, Global Genes – a rare disease patient advocacy organization – hosted its first Denim & Diamonds Fashion Show last week and raised $20,000 for their cause.  The event was held Feb. 28 at The Resort at Pelican Hill in Newport Coast. ...

By Christopher Trela & Catherine Del Casale | NB Indy  It was a case of East meets West when the Pacific Symphony presented its inaugural Chinese New Year Celebration and Concert on January 28 at Segerstrom Concert Hall. The event was a true feast of the senses for 180 guests...

By Christopher Trela & Catherine Del Casale | NB Indy  As writers, we’re always concerned with the issue of literacy and making sure children re provided with the opportunity to learn to read. That’s why we were happy to attend The Literacy Project’s annual “What Dreams are...

By Christopher Trela & Catherine Del Casale | NB Indy  British fashion, style and music was in full force during the Laura’s House “British Invasion” gala held at the Island Hotel on Saturday, Sept. 24. More than 300 guests enjoyed British cocktails, classic rock and roll...

Crystal Cove Alliance hosted its 14th annual Soiree last month on a bluff overlooking Crystal Cove. Presented by The Resort at Pelican Hill, the always sold-out fete raised a record-breaking $418,000 in support of the nonprofit’s mission to preserve the cultural, natural and...

News from around the city of Newport Beach. Newport Man Arraigned for Posing as Fire Marshal A Newport Beach man was arraigned this week for posing as a fire marshal and charging small businesses across Orange County for fraudulent inspections. Brian Lee Carsten, 36, is accused...

Seven is considered a lucky number, and it also denotes completeness or perfection. The Literacy Project is aiming for perfection on Friday, Sept. 16, when it presents its seventh annual gala, “What Dreams Are Made Of,” at the Island Hotel in Newport Beach. This year, the gala is...

LA Rams fans can celebrate the team’s return with a welcome back Rams party and charity fundraiser at Stag Bar + Kitchen on Tuesday, August 2 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The event will host special guest appearances by former s Rams players, including defensive back LeRoy Irvin...

Country musician and author Jimmy Wayne performed a sold-out concert for 320 guests at Downtown Disney’s House of Blues in Anaheim on Saturday, May 7, 2016, to benefit Olive Crest’s Project Independence program. Wayne’s performance included his hits, “Sara Smile,” “Do You Believe...

 Is there a more perfect pairing than music and wine? Not if you ask Pacific Symphony board chairman Mike Kerr, founder of the symphony’s annual Pacific Coast Wine Festival, which raises funds in support of the Pacific Symphony’s education and music programming. “With this year’s...

More than 400 guests gathered at the St. Regis Resort on Saturday, Feb. 27 to enjoy tastings from more than 40 top Napa Valley wineries and raise funds for CureDuchenne, a national nonprofit organization based in Newport Beach that is dedicated to finding a cure for Duchenne, the...

In 1974, several hundred Orange County arts supporters held an event to raise money for a major performing arts center. The inaugural fundraiser, which featured dinner and a concert, was held in a vacant Kresge five-and-dime store that was transformed into an elegant ballroom...

A recap of events in Newport Beach over the weekend. Mr. Irrelevant During last week’s 40th annual Mr. Irrelevant Week, presented by the Foundation for the Undefeated, Gerald Christian was honored at the Mr. Irrelevant banquet at the Balboa Bay Resort. Paul T. Salata, Chairman...

Orange County was a different place in 1990. The population was 2.4 million, the county’s various arts organizations were still considered in their infancy, and a young conductor named Carl St.Clair was hired by the Pacific Symphony to be its new conductor and music director....

The Newport Beach-based Orange County Community Foundation raised $1,813,460 for Orange County nonprofits during iheartoc Giving Day, the inaugural county-wide day of giving held from 6 a.m. Tuesday, April 21 through noon Wednesday, April 22. The goal was to inspire members of...

Olive Crest’s nautically-themed fundraiser at the Balboa Pavilion in Newport Beach on April 18 was a heartwarming affair that garnered more than $250,000 to benefit its Project Independence program for at-risk youth and young adults. The program’s message was brought home at the...

Four decades ago, an event dubbed the Candlelight Concert was held to raise money to build a major performing arts center in Orange County. The event was held in a vacant Kresge five-and-dime store that was transformed into an elegant ballroom with the use of candles. Several...