Events
Sherman Gardens Announces February Events
Available Soon. Sherman Gardens has announced a slew of upcoming events for guests to enjoy. From family tours of the breathtaking gardens to Junior Gardeners after-school programs to painting classes and more. There is even a family workshop featuring worm composting, to get the best start possible on those New Year’s gardening goals! Details, dates, and costs vary by event, so be sure to check for additional information online. 2647 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar, 949.673.2261. thesherman.org
Celebrate Lunar New Year at Rodeo 39
Jan. 30. Rodeo 39 Public Market will celebrate the Year of the Tiger with a community event. The Lunar New Year festivities will include entertainment such as a contortionist and roaming stilt walker, along with a lion dance performance beginning at 6:30 p.m. The first 500 guests will receive a Rodeo 39 Lunar New Year fortune cookie and the first 100 guests will also receive a lucky red envelope filled with $2 each, while supplies last. 4:30-6:30 p.m. 12885 Beach Blvd., Stanton. rodeopublicmarket.com
Food + Drink
Lunar New Year at South Coast Plaza
Available Feb. 1. The new Lunar New Year comes in style and elegance as only South Coast Plaza can deliver! Select South Coast Plaza restaurants will celebrate Year of the Tiger with special dishes. Asian favorites such as Din Tai Fung, AnQi Bistro and Paradise Dynasty will offer their crowd-pleasing menus. Knife Pleat and Water Grill will once again commemorate the holiday with symbolic dishes, and select confectioners will be offering an assortment of treats with festive Year of the Tiger gift packaging! 3333 Bristol St, Costa Mesa, 800.782.8888. southcoastplaza.com
Setsubun Ehoumaki Order Available
Pre-orders Available Now. Sushi Ii is now taking pre-orders for its Setsubun specials. Thursday, February 3 is Setsubun – a Japanese holiday that marks the final day before Spring according to the traditional Japanese calendar. Chef Susumu Ii has prepared a traditional Ehoumaki, available on this day only. It is customary to enjoy Ehoumaki, in silence, facing the lucky direction, which for 2022 happens to be north-northwest. Enjoying the uncut roll in this way is said to bring luck and health for the new season. Pre-orders are now available online. 100 West Coast Hwy Suite 202, Newport Beach, 949.287.6268. sushi-ii.com
ADYA Celebrates Lunar New Year
Available Feb. 1. Chef-Partners Shachi Mehra and Sandeep Basrur celebrate Chinese New Year with a menu of Indian-Chinese specialty dishes available Tuesday, Feb. 1 through Friday, Feb. 11 at their Anaheim Packing House location. Guests are invited to welcome the Year of the Tiger with six specials featuring a unique Indian interpretation of Chinese food, combining the fiery flavors Indians love with a Chinese twist. 440 S. Anaheim Blvd #201, Anaheim, 714.533.2392. http://www.adyaoc.com.
Get Gameday Ready With Heritage Barbecue
Available Now. Be the champion of your Super Bowl Sunday with some of the very best gameday grub around! With Heritage Barbecue’s curbside pick-up menu, you’ll be the talk of the town at your house party. Take advantage of the fan-favorite smoked meats and signature sides, from the 12-hour oak-smoked brisket to one of the best renditions of Texas chili around. Pre-orders are live now for pick-up on Sunday, Feb. 13. from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Reserve your meal now before time runs out! 31721 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. heritagecraftbbq.com
Arts + Culture
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Dave Brubeck Centennial Celebration Concert
Feb. 4. An all-star line-up of musicians pays tribute to one of the most influential figures in the history of jazz, the legendary pianist and composer Dave Brubeck. 5-time Grammy Winner Dianne Reeves, the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, and Dave’s own sons, the Brubeck Brothers Quartet, will share the stage for this historic event! One night only. 7:30 p.m. 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, 714.556.2787. scfta.org
Sittin’ In and Groovin’ Out with the Metta Quintet
Jan. 28. Metta Quintet features some of the most creative performers on today’s jazz scene, fueled by a collective, open-minded musical curiosity. The group is equally dedicated to blazing new artistic trails, music education, and community service. The quintet maintains a robust touring schedule and has released numerous critically acclaimed recordings, including Big Drum, Small World, and Subway Songs. For their performance at the Barclay, the quintet will be joined on several numbers by select young jazz musicians from local schools and professional guest artists from Southern California. 7:30 p.m. 4242 Campus Drive, Irvine, 949.854.4646. thebarclay.org
Photo credits: ADYA courtesy of Moxxe Public Relations. South Coast Plaza Courtesy of Lee Healy Marketing Communications. Rodeo 39 Public Market courtesy of FWD Public Relations. Sushi Ii courtesy of Outshine Public Relations. All other images are courtesy of the businesses and venues.
