Retail Therapy: My Mickey for your Goofy
Pieces of flair: My-D Pins & Collectibles, 1215 S. Beach Blvd., Suite D, Anaheim, will host a free Disney pin and Vinylmation collectible trading event from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at its parking lot. Disney collectors of all ages are welcome to meet and trade at the family-owned business while taking part in raffles, snacks, store sales and a fundraiser for an employee’s wife who is fighting cancer. Trading only. No selling permitted. Information: (714) 826-7467 or mydpins.com.
Heart smarts: Hoag Health Center — Huntington Beach, 19582 Beach Blvd., will host a Heart Healthy Huntington Beach community health fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Receive complimentary blood pressure and oxygen saturation screenings, take part in a town hall discussion or watch a presentation on heart health, and take the kids to various activities including an obstacle course and face painting. Information: (800) 400-HOAG or hoag.org/hb-heart.
Shop till you drop: The third annual Women Entrepreneurs of Orange County Extravaganza is slated for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the OC Mix, SOCO Collection, 3313 Hyland Ave., Costa Mesa. Browse the wares of more than 50 local women-owned businesses while learning about the local small-business scene. Information: weorangecounty.com.
Take heart: The Defy Gravity fitness studio, 3100 E. Coast Hwy., Corona del Mar, will hold a Change of Heart fundraising event Friday. Make a $20 donation to attend the 9:30 a.m. spin class, and proceeds will benefit the American Heart Assn. Information: defygravitystudio.com.
Fleming’s will see you now: Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, 455 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, will host a “50 Shades”-inspired evening at 6:30 p.m. Friday. At 50 Tastes: A Night of Hidden Desires, guests will sample 50 wines and appetizers for $40 per person. RSVP at flemingssteakhouse.com.
New dog in town: Hot dog, sausage and burger concept restaurant Dog Haus, which recently opened at the MainPlace Mall, 2800 N. Main St., Santa Ana, will host a fundraiser from 6 to 10 p.m. Feb. 25 for Life Rolls On, which raises funds and awareness for spinal cord injury research. With food names like the Motley Bleu 2.0, the Fonz, and the Holi Aioli, the restaurant offers a wide range of gourmet fast casual options. Information: (714) 953-HAUS or doghaus.com.
Music for all: The Pacific Symphony will celebrate conductor Carl St.Clair’s 25th season with a series of free and low-cost concerts throughout the county. Monday, explore “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at 7 p.m. at Chapman University’s John and Donna Crean Orchestra Recital Hall, Oliphant Hall, 1 University Drive, Orange. Admission is free, and no ticket will be required. The evening will include a string ensemble performing excepts from Mendelssohn’s incidental music, student actors performing excerpts from the play, and a discussion about the relationship between the play and the music. At 7 p.m. Feb. 25, enjoy the music of Leonard Bernstein at a family-friendly concert at St. Paul’s Church, 1221 Wass St., Tustin. A musician meet-and-greet will follow the performance. The Bernstein event will be reprised at 7 p.m. Feb. 27 at Betsy Ross Elementary School, 535 Walnut St., Anaheim. Admission is free for all three performances; no ticket will be required. Information: pacificsymphony.org.
Get your fix in a flash: Love Portola Coffee Lab but don’t live close enough to its Costa Mesa location to visit frequently? Fret not. Four new locations are opening this year. Coffeehouses opened earlier this month at Union Market at the District at Tustin Legacy, 2493 Park Ave., as well as the 4th Street Market at the Downtown Santa Ana Artists Village, 201 E. 4th St. Locations will open at Provisions Market, 143 N. Glassell St., Orange, later this month, and at Union Market in the Kaleidoscope Center, 27741 Crown Valley Parkway, Mission Viejo, this summer. Information: portolacoffeelab.com.
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