The South Coast Reparatory Box Office is presenting The Night Fairy, a theatrical experience for young audiences.  The Night Fairy will be performed from May 24^th, 2013 through June 9, 2013.  The Night Fairy is a new adaption of the story by John Glore from book written by Laura Amy Schlitz. This adaption is directed by Oanh Nguyen.  Flory a tiny fairy falls into a garden and takes up residence in a birdhouse. The book this play was adapted from was a Newbery Medal winner. This play strives to teach understanding and compassion. The Night Fairy will be performed Fridays at 7PM, Saturdays at 11AM, 2PM, and 4:30PM and Sundays at 2PM and 4:30PM.  The cost of admission is between $20 and $32 dollars.  The theater is located in nearby Costa Mesa.  For further information check their website at: http://www.scr.org/.

Pelican Hill is a section of Newport Coast, which surrounds the luxurious Pelican Hill Resort and Spa.  Residents can take advantage of all the amenities of the resort and spa, as if they were a guest.  There are several neighborhoods to choose from in the Pelican Hill area, let the Franco Team of real estate professionals’ help you choose the perfect one for you and your family.  The home at 5 Telescope, Newport Coast is just one fine example of what this area has to offer.  5 Telescope is located in the Pelican Ridge community.  This is a guard gated neighborhood. This home has stunning views of the Pacific Ocean, Catalina Island, white water and breathtaking sunsets.  There has been close attention paid to details both on the interior areas and exterior areas of the home.  Homeowners can enjoy the views from the pool, spa and barbeque area. 

This week is one of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County largest events of the year.  This will be the 35^th Annual Big Brothers Big Sisters Orange County Golf Tournament at Pelican Hill.  This tournament has raised over $125,000 for the organization’s mentoring programs, which is locally applied programming. This year there are 148 golfers participating in the Big Brother Big Sister tournament.  Pelican Hill Golf Course has beautiful Ocean views and was designed by Tom Fazio.  The Pelican Hills golf course was rated the #1 golf course resort in the world, in 2012, by Conde Nast Traveler Magazine.  Among the many wonderful giveaways at this year’s tournament are Travis Mathew golf shoes and Hoven sunglasses.  Golfers will have a chance to drive home in a brand new BMW, courtesy of Crevier BMW, by participating in the hole in one contest.  There is also a chance to win $25,000 in the 50 foot putting contest. The event will end with a buffet dinner, silent auction and awards.

Pelican Hill is also home to some of the most desirable real estate in Newport Beach.  Let the Franco Team help you and your family navigate all the real estate choices in this area.  The home at 33 Skyridge, Newport Coast, is a breathtaking example of all Pelican Hill real estate has to offer. This is a custom designed estate by Mark Falcone.  The home has a Mediterranean architectural style. This is a seven bedroom, eight bathroom estate.  There is a ten car garage for the auto enthusiast. The two fireplaces are 16^th and 18^th century originals from Italy. The home also has maid quarters, a home theater and gym. The outdoor spaces are designed with the same eye for detail as the indoors and are complete with pool, spa, outdoor dining room and many entertaining terraces. The views are spectacular of the Pacific Ocean, whitewater, Catalina Island, Newport Harbor and evening sunsets. Homeowners are within walking distance of the luxurious Pelican Hill Resort.  For all other shopping and dining needs, this home is just minutes from the world class shopping and fine dining at Fashion Island. 

This week will mark the beginning of the 14^th Annual Newport Beach Film Festival. From April 25^th through May 2, 2013 this annual event will celebrate the best in classic and contemporary filmmaking.  This event draws films from around the world. For many years the Newport Beach Film Festival has been “committed to sharing a first-class international film program and a forum for cultural understanding and enriching educational opportunities, while focusing on showcasing a diverse collection of studio and independent films from around the globe.” Each day and evening there will be film showings, evening parties, celebrity studded red carpets, world premieres, fashion shows and live entertainment to take part in. Over the eight days of the festival, they intend to preview more than 400 films. Last year, this event drew 52,000 film goers. This festival has been the US Premiere for many movies including Crash, American Teen, Pieces of April, Layer Cake and Art School Confidential.  For information or to purchase tickets, their website is www.newportbeachfilmfest.com.

Pelican Hill real estate is some of the finest available in Newport Beach.  With many distinctive options available to home buyers, it is best to have a professional real estate team on your side, such as The Franco Team.  The home at 38 Pelican Crest Drive is a masterpiece. This estate has many features and architectural details found in Napa Valley. The far reaching views from this home include the Pacific Ocean, Catalina Island, the Pelican Hill Golf Course and stunning sunsets. The landscaping features formal gardens, many fountains, olive trees, mature cypress and magnolia trees. Indoors this home has five bedrooms and eight bathrooms. For entertaining the house includes a large wine room and billiard room. 

This Thursday, April 11^th, 2013, the Laguna Art Museum will feature an evening with David Garrett.  David Garrett has been a cellist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic since 2000. He appears frequently with the LA Philharmonic as a recitalist, chamber musician, soloist and performs with the Philharmonic’s Chamber Music Society and Green Umbrella concerts. David Garrett has also played with the Houston Symphony, and orchestras in San Antonio, Shreveport, New Orleans and Grand Rapids.  Live! At the Museum is a series of early evening concerts in the different galleries of the art museum. The concerts are held in conjunction with Laguna Beach Live! and are held the second Thursday of every month.  The mission of concerts is to bring top level musicians to the Laguna Beach community. The concert will begin at 7pm. The concert is free for all museum members and free for non-members with museum admission.  There are 160 seats available and seating is first come first serve.

Pelican Hill is home to some of the most exclusive real estate in Newport Beach. When searching the Pelican Hill neighborhoods for your new home, let The Franco Team answer all your real estate questions.  Among the exclusive properties available in Pelican Hill is the home at 7 Canyon Rim, Newport Coast. This is a custom built French Normandy style estate.  There are spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean, city night lights and surrounding canyon views. The home is approximately 6,800 square feet with a two story foyer, five bedrooms, 6.5 baths and a media room.  The luxurious master suite is completed with marble counters, steam shower, spa tub, fireplace and private deck. The large chef’s kitchen features marble countertops, center island, stainless steel Viking appliances and two refrigerators. The outdoors is equally grand with a gated entry, Koi pond, infinity spa, two fireplaces and two outdoor cooking areas with sound systems. 

The Resort at Pelican Hill was just awarded the very prestigious five star rating from the Forbes Travel Guide. This year 58 hotels nationwide received this rating; twelve of those were in California. This is the first time the Resort at Pelican Hill has received this honor. The resort has worked hard this past year, with increased training and internal audits, to achieve this goal. The Forbes five star distinction is said to be more difficult to achieve than the five diamond rating from AAA.  101 hotels nationwide received the AAA five diamond rating this year. The Forbes award enables hotels to charge increased rates. Forbes bases their fifth star on the level of service the staff offers. Forbes hotel inspectors stay in each hotel for a minimum of three days and two nights, incognito. The inspectors use all the services the hotels offers, such as room service, fitness centers and dining rooms. Some of the specifications a five star hotel must meet include greeting arriving guests’ curbside within 60 seconds of arrival, wake-up calls are placed within two minutes of requested time, restaurant drink refills are delivered within 30 seconds of a beverage being emptied and phone calls are not put on hold for greater than 30 seconds without being offered a call back.  The Forbes Travel Guide was formerly known as the Mobil Travel Guide.

Pelican Hill is located in the Newport Coast section of Newport Beach. Pelican Hill is home to some of the most prestigious real estate in Newport Beach.  Let the Franco Team of real estate professionals, help you find the perfect home in Pelican Hill.  The home at 15 Sailview, Newport Coast, is a wonderful example of all Pelican Hill real estate has to offer.  This home is situated on a double lot, with over one acre of property. The views from this custom built estate include the Pacific Ocean, Catalina Harbor, Newport Harbor, white water and breathtaking sunsets. This estate has eight bedrooms, a gym, circular theater and elevator. The outdoors is just as grand featuring a waterfall pool, spa, sauna, tennis court and basketball court. 

The Newport Beach Public Library, central library building, located at 1000 Avocado Avenue will be closed from March 16^th until March 31^st  for the final stages of the Civic Center and Library Expansion Project. All other branches of the Newport Beach Public Library system will be open; Mariners Branch, Newport Coast Community Center, Balboa Branch and Corona del Mar Branch.  You can arrange by phone or online to have your on hold books transferred to any of these other locations. When the project is the complete, the library will undergo a 17,000 square foot expansion, linking the Newport Beach Central Library to the Civic Center. The expansion will improve the children’s programs, reading rooms, sound and video rooms, and will add a café, credit union and restrooms.  There will also be a new 450 space parking structure, with 100 spaces dedicated to library use.

Pelican Hill is home to some of the most wonderful properties available in Newport Coast real estate.  Let the Franco team of real estate professionals guide you through the many wonderful neighborhoods to find your new home.  The magnificent custom built estate at 3 Masters Circle, Newport Coast is a masterpiece.  It is located in the exclusive Pelican Hill guard gated neighborhood.  This home has a wonderful pie shaped lot.  The views are expansive and include the Pacific Ocean, Catalina Island, Palos Verdes, Newport Harbor and the 7^th Fairway of the Pelican Hill Resort Golf Course. The home includes a gourmet kitchen, theater, wine room and game room. 

This Sunday March 3^rd, join in the fun at the Newport-Mesa Spirit Run.  This award-winning children’s racing event is celebrating its thirtieth anniversary. The adult races include a 5K, 10K and 15K. The 5K is a run /walk around Fashion Island. In addition to these races there are a youth ¼ to 1 mile race, daily pilot youth 5k, youth combo, twice the fun race and toddler trot. This community event supports all the schools in the Newport-Mesa Unified School District.  The Newport-Mesa Spirit Run works to spread fitness and fun throughout the Newport-Mesa Spirit Run. In the last two years, the Spirit Run has donated over a $100,000 to the school district and also has provided over 150 students with scholarships and bus transportation to attend this event. Since this is the 30^th Anniversary, this year’s goal is to increase the availability of scholarships and donations to students and schools.

Pelican Heights is fabulous community.  The estate at 7 Via Emilia, is a stunning example of the Newport Beach real estate.  This four bedroom, five bath home, is 13,000 square feet in total. The home includes a formal and informal living room, gourmet kitchen, formal dining room, and library. The outdoor entertaining area includes a complete barbeque area with all kitchen amenities, outdoor TV, with separate terraced sitting area with a fireplace. The expansive views include the Pacific Ocean, white water, City Night Lights and breathtaking sunsets. 

Slow things down for a short time this weekend, while enjoying afternoon tea in the Great Room at the Resort at Pelican Hill.  Sip a cup of tea or glass of wine in front of the grand fireplace or in an ocean view alcove while the Pelican Hill Resort’s classical harpist entertains you.  Enjoy an assortment of sweet and savory delights in the casually elegant living room of the resort. Afternoon tea, or high tea, began in the mid 1800’s, when the Duchess of Bedford would have a tray of tea with bread and butter served in the mid-afternoon to prevent her fainting spells.  After this became a regular occurrence, she began to invite other high-society ladies to attend.   The Great Room at the Pelican Hill Resort serves afternoon tea from 2:30PM to 5PM, every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Pelican Hill is a home to lovely view properties.  The property at 6 Gallery Place in Pelican Hill is a gardener’s paradise.  The gardens include both an herb and vegetable garden, and best of all an award winning English Garden inspired by a garden at the Palace of Versailles.  From the outdoor space you can also enjoy beautiful views of the Pelican Hills Golf Course, City Night Lights, the Pacific Ocean and breathtaking sunsets. There is a private pool with a waterfall.  Once inside, there are hand poured moldings, handmade carpets and exquisite details throughout the house.  There is fifteen seat theater and eight car garage as well.

The Lido Theatre is cultural and historic gem in Newport Beach.  Just a block from the water, this Indy movie house originally opened in 1938. This old movie theatre still has balcony seating. There are 410 seats on the main floor and 212 seats in the balcony.  This theatre has recently been completely remodeled. As part of the remodel the intricate tile work was restored by the same Italian Family that installed it in the 30’s.  The pattern is called Catalina Tile and is seen in only one other location in the entire world.  The renovation did not remove the ocean paintings, that glow when lit with black light. The theatre retained its Grand Marquee which is often used in photographs and commercials.  This is a very popular backdrop for film and television. When the theater opened in 1938, the first film played was “Jezebel” starring Bette Davis. Bette Dais inspired the sitting parlor attached to the ladies room.

If you would like to enjoy this theatre on a regular basis, perhaps a home in Pelican Hill is just the right fit. The Franco Team is a great resource for finding your perfect location in the Pelican Hill neighborhood. 17 Harbor Light is fantastic home for those looking in the gated Pelican Hills neighborhood. This 7,500 square foot home has it all; open flowing spaces, exceptional finish details, gourmet kitchen, formal library; right down to a very private backyard with Pacific Ocean views. The back yard is completed with a pool and spa.  This home features a five car garage, as well.