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Get Out: Ferns, Improv and a New Year

We've put together a variety of activities for this week's Get Out.

Another work week down, so let the fun begin.  We've put together a list of a few events in and around Newport Beach that might help with filling up your activity card this weekend.

Whether it's finding out a new recipe from the chefs at Sol Cocina, ringing in the Iranian New Year or enjoying a night of laughter, this week's Get Out will give you some options to put that daily work grind behind you.


Where/When: , 690 Newport Center Dr, Newport Beach; 6:30 p.m. Fridays
Why Go: Three-course dinner and four-octave Las Vegas-style performance of Jimmy Hopper.
Pricing: $65 per person

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Where/When: , 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach; 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday
Why Go: Sol Cocina Chef Deborah Schneider demonstrates delicious recipes.
Pricing: Free


Where/When: , 2647 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar; 9:30 a.m. Saturday
Why Go: Learn about the proper care of Staghorn and Moosehorn Ferns.
Pricing: Free

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Where/When: 615 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa; 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday
Why Go: "Haft-Sin" display, "saaz and dohol" musicians and traditional Persian dancers sounds entertaining.


Where/When: Irvine Improv, 71 Fortune Dr., Irvine; 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Friday, 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Saturday, 7 p.m. Sunday
Why Go: Impressions of DeNiro and Pacino shoud be humorous.
Pricing: $30 

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