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FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Sphinx Virtuosi: This Is America Performance and Q&A, 7pm, muscocenter.org/

Join Sphinx Virtuosi one of the nation’s most dynamic professional chamber orchestras as they advance diversity and lift the voices of brown and black communities through the lens of 18 top Black and Latinx classical soloists. Join them for a performance and pre-concert discussion and Q&A.

FEBRUARY 6, 2021

Cypress Farmers Market, 9am, Cottonwood Church parking lot

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Cypress Chamber Networking Breakfast, 9am, www.cypresschamber.org

Aquarium of the Pacific: Crafty Critters, 9am, www.aquariumofpacific.org/events/info/crafty-critters-2102/

Grab some basic household supplies and build your very own animal. Be sure to have some paper, scissors, something to color with (crayons or markers), and either tape or glue. For extra fun, you can decorate your craft with ribbon. Pre-K to K.

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Dixie’s Happy Hour, 7pm, www.SCFTA.org She’s back! Everyone’s favorite Alabama redhead is entertaining, enthralling and maybe even a little shocking to fans and newbies alike with her all new streaming show, Dixie’s Happy Hour. Performances are virtual February 9-21 at 7pm each night.

Dixie loves a good value, so tickets are $35 per household, perfect for gathering in small and distanced family groups in the comfort of your living room or as one of simultaneous cocktail parties with festive friends in other locations. They are available for purchase online at www.SCFTA.org or by calling (714) 556-2787. The show has ADULT CONTENT.

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Dixie’s Happy Hour, 7pm, www.SCFTA.org FEBRUARY 11, 2021

American Red Cross Blood Drive, 10am, Cypress Community Center, www.redcrossblood.org/

All donations are being tested for COVID-19 antibodies. Blood donations that test

positive for COVID-19 antibodies could provide convalescent plasma for critically ill coronavirus patients. To schedule a time to donate blood, visit redcrossblood.org.

Dixie’s Happy Hour, 7pm, www.SCFTA.org FEBRUARY 12, 2021 LUNAR NEW YEAR



Dixie’s Happy Hour, 7pm, www.SCFTA.org Hello, Dolly!, 7pm, The Rose Outdoors, www.rosecentertheater.com/events

With lyrics and music by Jerry Herman, and book by Michael Stewart, enjoy a concert of songs from the musical that featured iconic tunes like "Put On Your Sunday Clothes,""Before the Parade Passes By," and the title song "Hello Dolly!"

THE ROSE OUTDOORS CONCERT SERIES is a one-hour musical event featuring talented artists singing and

performing live various musical highlights from Broadway musicals.

Presented outside and under the stars in accordance with health and safety guidelines put forth by the County of Orange, due to social distancing, audience capacity for this outdoor concert is limited. Advanced ticket purchase required.

FEBRUARY 14, 2021 VALENTINE’S DAY

Touch | Screen, 1pm, muscocenter.org/ One part brunch party and one part interactive performance, Touch | Screen brings warmth and intimacy to the digital space for a 21st century, pandemic-style Valentine’s date. No date required!

In Act I , Chef Kat begins the event with an interactive cooking demonstration, so you can prepare the perfect Valentine’s feast right alongside them. While your dish cooks enjoy a performance from Good Trouble Makers. The Act II performance is a multidisciplinary queer love story utilizing text, voiceover, music, and dance to explore how we build intimacy in the digital space: Here a way of touching. From a distance, with no one. The

performance ends just as your cooking timer goes off and then it’s time to eat! Stay with us for Act III, a virtual brunch party with prompts and participation from the artists.

Registration Required — Limited Capacity — One Registration Per Household

Dixie’s Happy Hour, 7pm, www.SCFTA.org Hello, Dolly!, 7pm, The Rose Outdoors, www.rosecentertheater.com/events

FEBRUARY 15, 2021 PRESIDENT’S DAY


Dixie’s Happy Hour, 7pm, www.SCFTA.org FEBRUARY 17, 2021 ASH WEDNESDAY

Dixie’s Happy Hour, 7pm, www.SCFTA.org

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

California Conference for Equality and Justice 30th Annual Interfaith Intercultural Breakfast, 8:30 a.m., www.cacej.org/upcoming-events/breakfast/

This year’s speaker, Dr. Leah Gunning Francis, is a seminary professor, activist, mother of two African American sons, and author of Ferguson and Faith: Sparking Leadership and Awakening Community, a volume of stories gathered from clergy and young activists on the street in the aftermath of Michael Brown’s murder. Dr. Gunning Francis will share stories that will break your heart, inspire you, and incite action for a more just and equal world.

The event will take place via Zoom and will start promptly at 8:30 am. The cost is $25 per person; sponsorship packages are available starting at $500. Reserve tickets online at: www.cacej.org /breakfast. For more information, phone: 562-435-8184 or email: [email protected].



After careful planning with the City of Long Beach, the Aquarium of the Pacific has announced that it reopened its outdoor areas to the public on Saturday, January 30, with special safety measures in place. The Aquarium will also continue to offer a variety of programs for people at home through its Online Academy, including virtual cultural festivals.

The Aquarium is offering discounted admission to visit its expansive outdoor areas with safety protocols in place. Whether people are planning a staycation or looking to unwind watching fish or playful penguins and sea lions, the Aquarium invites people to explore its outdoor areas for $19 per person with advance reservations. Guests can feed colorful lorikeet birds and safely touch sharks, rays, and even moon jellies in the Aquarium’s outdoor exhibits.

Safety is the nonprofit Aquarium of the Pacific’s top priority. The Aquarium is limiting the number of visitors, requiring advanced timed reservations, managing traffic flow to ensure social distancing, requiring masks for everyone age 2 and older and temperature checks for everyone, providing numerous hand-sanitizing stations, sanitizing surfaces constantly, and much more. For complete details, you can visit the Aquarium’s safety page.

Anyone who wishes to visit during this time must make an online reservation. Members and those holding tickets must still make a free reservation time. The Aquarium will be open 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and will extend its hours on Saturdays and Sundays to remain open until 8:00 p.m.

Public reopening date: Saturday, January 30, 2021, starting at 9:00 a.m. (open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. / Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.) Aquarium of the Pacific, 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90802

General admission: $19 per person (adult, senior, and child) and free to children under age three and Aquarium members / Advanced reservations required for everyone

For more information, call 562-590-3100 or visit aquariumofpacific.org

Aquarium of the Pacific reopens outdoor exhibits


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FEBRUARY 19, 2021

February Virtual Medicine, Munchies & Movies — Heart Healthy Nutrition, 12pm, memorialcare.org

Join us for an informational health lecture and activity on heart health and nutrition. All guests who participate in the interactive activity will have a chance to win a $20 gift card to Hof’s Hut. Call (562) 933-1650 to RSVP and have a link emailed to you before the event.

The lecture will discuss heart healthy nutrition and will be led by David Shavelle, M.D., medical director, Adult Cardiology, Long Beach Medical Center; and Jamie Mok, registered dietitian, Long Beach Medical Center


Sweeney Todd, 7pm, The Rose Outdoors, www.rosecentertheater.com/events

FEBRUARY 20, 2021


Dixie’s Happy Hour, 7pm, www.SCFTA.org Sweeney Todd, 7pm, The Rose Outdoors, www.rosecentertheater.com/events

With music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and a book by Hugh Wheeler, enjoy highlights from this Tony Award winning Victorian era inspired musical that features songs like "The Worst Pies in London," "Pretty Woman," and the

iconic, "The Ballad of Sweeney Todd."

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

Kosher Food & Wine Experience, 2:30pm, www.TheKFWE.com With sold-to-capacity crowds, the annual Kosher Food & Wine Experience (KFWE) is undisputedly among the hottest tickets in the kosher culinary world. These massive events in New York, California, Israel, Miami, and London attract thousands of restaurateurs, chefs, caterers, and foodies who wait all year to sample the latest and greatest in fine kosher wines and creative cuisine.

Fans of the expo will be thrilled to know that social distancing won’t spoil the party this year. In fact, those coveted tickets won’t be needed when the 15th annual Kosher Food and

The Los Alamitos Education Foundation (LAEF) announced, that “Fundraising February for Los Al Kids” will take the place of LAEF’s signature fundraising event, The Royal Gala, this year. In addition, LAEF is proud to announce that the campaign’s king honoree is Dr. Gregg Stone. The LAEF Board of Directors selected the Interim Principal of Los Alamitos High School to be crowned king and serve as the LAEF royal ambassador for the year!

“2020 was a tough year for everyone,” said LAEF Executive Director Carrie Logue. “LAEF funding is down $400,000, so many of our services are at-risk of cancelation, including mental health & wellness support, fee waiver scholarships for families in need, free elementary world language classes, the STEAM initiative, and more.”

Since holding their eighth annual Royal Gala is not an option at this time, LAEF teams will be contacting individuals and businesses throughout the Los Al community to donate. The community is also invited to participate in an online auction taking place during the month of February.

Dr. Gregg Stone represents exactly what LAEF was looking for in an honoree during this difficult time. In August 2020, Dr. Stone came out of his recent retirement to serve as the Interim Principal of Los Alamitos High School in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. He retired as the LAHS Principal in June 2019 after spending 21 years as Assistant Principal and Principal. Even in retirement, Dr. Stone spent the 2019-20 school year volunteering with LAHS counseling and assisting students needing additional academic and social-emotional support.

Stone’s leadership and connection to the Griffin community are unparalleled and he is the ideal leader for the LAHS community during this unprecedented time. He regularly works evenings and weekends to monitor and communicate the ever-changing situation of the pandemic. His “Thought-of-the-Week” messages have become legendary with LAHS families; they give thought provoking and wise perspectives on life and provide a big-picture view during very uncertain times.

“When we put out the call for nominations, the considerations focused on someone who demonstrates amazing support for Los Al kids, has longevity of service, is well respected in the community, and a strong supporter of LAEF. Dr. Stone was the perfect choice! He is a humble and gracious leader who cares deeply for our District community, and we are so excited to honor him through this campaign,” said Logue.

Proceeds from LAEF’s Fundraising February for Los Al Kids will support the launch of the middle school Well Spaces, which provide mental health and wellness services at Oak and McAuliffe Middle Schools. LAEF donated $60,000 to build out the spaces and is working to develop programing and services in conjunction with district administration. Donations will also directly fund teachers for free elementary world language classes, which are taking place online for the 2020-21 school year and include Spanish, Mandarin, Japanese, French and American Sign Language. The STEAM initiative and providing fee waiver scholarships for families in need continue to be areas funded by LAEF donor contributions.

For more information and to sponsor, donate or provide auction items for the campaign, please visit www.LAEF4Kids.org/FundFeb.

LAEF is the non-profit partner of Los Alamitos Unified School District.

Interim Principal of Los Alamitos High honored as King

Fundraising February Replaces LAEF’s Royal Gala


Wine Experience goes virtual on Sunday, February 21 at 5:30 p.m. Eastern time (2:30 p.m. Pacific time).

For more information on KFWE 2021, to register, or to purchase the Official KFWE 2021 Wine Tasting Kit, visit www.TheKFWE.com. Participants will receive a viewing link for the livecast along with recipes, shopping lists, and a sneak peek at featured wines.

Dixie’s Happy Hour, 7pm, www.SCFTA.org Cinderella, 7pm, The Rose Outdoors, www.rosecentertheater.com/events

Originally written for television, but later played on

stage, this classic fairy tale musical with music by Richard Rodgers and book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II features contemporary classics like "In My Own Little Corner," "Ten Minutes Ago," and "Impossible."

FEBRUARY 27, 2021


Americana Awards, a virtual livestream event, 5:30pm pre-event online reception, 6pm livestream gala, www.americanaawards.org

On Saturday, February 27, 2021, the Cypress College

Foundation will host the 46th Annual Americana Awards via an exciting Live Stream Gala and online auction. Guests will enjoy magnificent Celebration Packages delivered to locations of their choice within the Orange County area. The Celebration Packages will include a full meal with dessert, wine, the commemorative program and other surprises. This special night will also include a virtual silent and live auction. The 2021 Americana Awards is “The Reunion Year” where we will recognize all former honorees.

Cinderella, 7pm, The Rose Outdoors, www.rosecentertheater.com/events

register online at www.AmericanaAwards.org

Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen will offer virtual marriage services for the first time on what is considered the most romantic day of the year by many. Although Valentine’s Day lands on a Sunday this year, that is not stopping Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen from making it memorable for couples looking to tie the knot from the comfort and safety of their home. The department will offer virtual marriage appointments from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on a first come, first served basis, so schedule yours soon! Couples must purchase a marriage license and have a civil marriage ceremony performed during their appointment. To complete a marriage license application and make an appointment, couples must visit

cr.ocgov.com/intranet_oc/emarriage/

For more information, please call the department’s information line at 714-834-2500 or visit OCRecorder.com.

“It has been tradition for my department to always offer marriage services on Valentine’s Day to ensure that those who want to marry on this day of romance have an opportunity to do so,” said Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen. “It gives me great pleasure to be able to bring couples some happiness during these difficult times.”

To obtain virtual marriage services on Valentine’s Day, the following requirements apply: The couple must appear together on the same video call and be physically present in the •State of California. Your computer must have audio and videoconferencing capabilities. •You must have a functional e-mail address prior to starting the process. •The parties to the marriage license shall have the capability to transmit the marriage license •via e-mail or other electronic means to the person solemnizing the marriage on the day of their appointment. Each person must present one form of valid non-expired, government issued photo •identification such as a driver’s license or a passport. If divorced within the last 90 days, please provide a copy of the divorce decree. •If widowed within the last 90 days, please provide a certified copy of the death certificate. •Couples are not required to change their name(s). However, if the couple decides to change •their name(s), they must do so at the time of signing the marriage license. Once the license is signed only a court order can change the name(s). Couples must purchase a marriage license and have a marriage ceremony performed •during their appointment. For more detailed information, please call the department’s information line at 714-834-

2500 or visit OCRecorder.com. The information line is available Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except holidays.

Orange County Clerk-Recorder to offer first-ever Valentine’s Day virtual marriage services


Platinum Sponsor - $20,000 - Registration for 10. Full-page color donor acknowledgment in superior location in Americana Program, recognition on website and during virtual event. Identified on Cypress College marquee. Includes ten delivered Americana Celebration Packages.

President’s Circle Sponsor - $15,000 - Registration for 10. Full-page color donor acknowledgment in prime location in Americana Program, recognition on website and during virtual event. Includes all Corporate Level President’s Circle Benefits for year-long recognition and events. Includes ten delivered Americana Celebration Packages.

Patriot Sponsor - $10,000 - Registration for 10. Full-page color donor acknowledgment in prime location in Americana Program, recognition on website and during virtual event. Includes ten delivered Americana Celebration Packages.

Founder Sponsor - $5,000 - Registration for 10. Full-page color donor acknowledgment in Americana Program, recognition on website and during virtual event. Includes ten delivered Americana Celebration Packages.

Benefactor Sponsor - $3,000 – Registration for 10. Half-page color donor acknowledgment in Americana Program. Includes ten delivered Americana Celebration Packages.

Spirit Sponsor - $2,000 - Full-page color donor acknowledgment in Americana Program.

Patron Sponsor - $1,000 - Half-page color donor acknowledgment in Americana Program.

Star Sponsor – $700 – Registration for two and Americana Program listing. Includes two delivered Americana Celebration Packages.

Individual tickets - $250 – One Americana registration. Includes one delivered Americana Celebration Package.

For information e-mail [email protected]

Register online at www.AmericanaAwards.org

CLUES ACROSS

1. Nuclear near reach weapon

5. Of she

8. Hyperbolic function

12. Rice dish

14. A team’s best pitcher

15. Strong and healthy

16. Induces

18. Popular manga series

19. From a distance

20. Split

21. Consumed

22. Cushions

23. All over

26. One who provides food

30. St. __ Girl, brand of beer

31. Walking slowly

32. Wood

33. Semitic gods

34. Bugle

39. 60-minute periods (abbr.)

42. Congressman

44. Plant of the heath family

46. Subdivision of an army

47. Having many different forms

49. Shellfish

50. Latin for hail

51. Between sixth and seventh

56. Maori war dance

57. Precious or semiprecious stone

58. Teeter totter

59. Deity

60. A major division of geological time

61. Fishing net

62. Small Caribbean bird

63. Field force unit

64. Japanese beverage

CLUES DOWN

1. Prevents oil spills

2. Monetary unit

3. The color of the sky

4. Dough used to make tortillas

5. Popular comic strip character

6. Distinct form of a plant

7. Replenishment

8. Has its own altar

9. Expedition to see animals

10. Group of related organisms

11. His and __

13. Frenetically

17. Small integer

24. Unit of energy

25. Studies of culture

26. Taxi

27. Doctors’ group

28. Don’t know when yet

29. Former measure of length

35. Popular CBS series

36. Skin condition

37. Christian creator and ruler of the universe

38. They __

40. Caused severe damage

41. Work done under harsh conditions for no pay

42. One point east of due south

43. Sea eagles

44. Drenched

45. State capital

47. Italian city

48. Sweetheart (archaic)

49. Brief talk

52. Popular disco group: Bee __

53. First Chinese dynasty

54. Military vehicle

55. Chinese Moslem


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