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FEBRUARY 2019 

Romance 

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Michael Penn’s Love Story 

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NEWPORT BEACH | LIVING LOCAL 

EDITOR 

SPEAKS 


valentine alert! 

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I KNOW SOME PEOPLE POO-POO VALENTINE’S DAY, BUT 

DOUG AND I ALWAYS LIKE TO TAKE THE TIME TO 

EXCHANGE CARDS AND CELEBRATE OUR LIFE TOGETHER 

WITH DINNER OR EVEN A SPECIAL PERFORMANCE. Even if 

there’s no one in your life that fits the romance bill, you can always 

give your mom or favorite grandmother a card–or call them and 

speak on the phone. 

This issue’s Valentine story is quite lovely. You will enjoy reading about how Ashleigh Aitken 

and Michael Penn met on a blind date, and that pretty much sealed the deal! Michael had to 

wait three months for lunch to ask Ashleigh’s father, high-profile trial lawyer Wylie Aitken, for 

her hand. He was that busy! Once they tied the knot, they never looked back. Today, 16 

years later, they are both very successful lawyers, community philanthropists and exceptional 

parents to three beautiful daughters. But, through it all, they continue to show their love for 

each other and never take themselves too seriously. Laughter is a huge part of their success 

together. 

You will enjoy our Chef’s Corner column this month with Chef Josef Lageder’s recipes for a 

Chocolate Molten Lava Torte and Strawberry Bellini. Plan on delighting your loved one with 

these sweet concoctions and enjoying the accolades. 

If planning a romantic trip is on your horizon, take some suggestions from our Romantic 

Getaways feature. Writer Andrea Poe takes you from Wentworth Mansion in Charleston, 

L’Auberge in Sedona, and The Pierre in New York to more exotic locales like the Spice 

Islands in Grenada, The Brando in Tahiti and Jamaica Inn in Ocho Rios. Then, of course, there 

is always the Shangri-La in Paris and the Grand Hotel Tremezzo in Lake Como. Good luck 

choosing! 

However you plan to spend the romantic holiday, enjoy! 

Until next time, 

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30 I Romance Awaits in Faraway Places I 

From Tahiti and the Spice Islands to Paris and Lake Como 

34 I Meant To Be I A blind date led to a wonderful marriage 

for Ashleigh Aitken and Michael Penn 

39 I Delight Your Valentine with These 

Yummy Offerings I A chocolate molten lava torte and 

strawberry bellini 

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8 Plaudits 

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PLAUDITS 

noun | plau·dit 

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Forty-Fifth Candlelight 

Concert a Glowing Success 

The sold-out holiday soiree of 450 guests were delighted by the “Enchanted Evening“ 

themed affair with its all-star salute to classic Broadway from a cadre of Broadway stars and its 

rousing Earth, Wind & Fire performance. In between the two was a sumptuous gourmet dinner 

on a gorgeously decorated stage. Photography Doug Gifford, Kimberly April, Bleu Cotton 

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1. Jim Driscoll, center, with Candleliight Co-Chairs Jane Fujishige 

Yada, left, and Sandy Segerstrom Daniels | 2. Doug & Jamie Baker, 

SCFTA President Terry Dwyer | 3. Julia Argyros, center, with Carol 

and Mark Perry, SCFTA Board Chairman | 4. Elizabeth Segerstrom, 

Jane Fujishige Yada, Grayson Yada, Ashley Lee | 5. Deborah and 

Larry Bridges | 6. Sally Segerstrom Andrews & Toby Andrews | 7. 

Suki McCardle, George and Terry Schreyer | 8. Presenting Sponsor 

Moti & Edit Ferder of Lugano Diamonds | 9. Cliff and Janet 

Ronnenberg | 10. Wylie and Bette Aiken, Connie and Peter 

Spenuzza | 11. CSUF Singers, Susan Egan, Michel Bell, Tony Yazbeck, 

John Lloyd Young entertaining | 12. Earth, Wind and Fire 

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Women of Chapman’s 32nd Annual 

“Christmas at The Ritz” Heralds the Holidays 

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Always a joyous occasion, this year’s benefit at Fashion Island Hotel was 

especially so with Sheri Nazaroff at the helm. With fashions by Grayse, knock-out 

opportunity prizes (a $4,304 wine country package!) and live auction items 

including a cashmere/fox cape and a getaway to the new Twin Dolphin Golf 

Resort in Los Cabos, it was memorable. Net proceeds were $282,000. 

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1. 2018 Christmas at The Ritz committee with Chair Sheri Nazaroff, front center | 2. Grand Patrons Janet Curci, center, and Marci and Arlo Sorenson, 

representing Whittier Trust | 3. Honorary Chair Pat Podlich, center, with her guests Bobbi Purcell, left, and Barbara Bowie, right | 4. Chapman University 

Executive Vice President of University Advancement Sheryl Bourgeois with Honorary Chair Julia Argyros | 5. Underwriter Sandra Chiles, center, with 

Chapman President Daniele Struppa, left, and his wife and Dean of the School of Communication Lisa Sparks | 6. Underwriters Leslie Cancellieri, Patti 

Edwards and Joann Leatherby | 7. Underwriters Wally and Joan Riach-Gayner | 8. Underwriter Robin Follman-Otta | 9. Shannon Argyros wearing the 

cashmere/fox cape she won in the live auction. She and her husband George were Honorary Chairs | 10. Marie and Kelly Gray, owners of Grayse fashion 

boutique at Fashion Island, fashion presenter for the holiday fundraiser | 11. Dickens Carolers 


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Chapman Celebrates 

Features “Anything Imaginable” Gala 

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Raising nearly $2 million for student scholarships, Chapman University’s 37th annual gala 

celebration featured 100 student dancers and vocalists in a “Music from the Silver Screen” 

over-the-top musical review at Musco Center for the Arts that wowed the 900 black-tie 

guests. Honors abounded and an elegant candlelit dinner dance awaited in a gorgeously 

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1. Citizens of the Year Trustee Zeinab Dabbah, M.D. (JD '12) and Daniel Temianka, M.D., Rock Legend and Lifetime Achievement in the Arts 

honoree Bob Weir, Chapman Dean of the School of Communications Lisa Sparks and Chapman President Daniele Struppa | 2. Gala Night 

Co-Chairs Cyndi and Akin Ceylan | 3. Chair Emeritus Chapman Board of Trustees Donald Sodaro and renowned film actor Orson Bean | 4. Cast 

members from the daytime drama, "The Bold and Beautiful," who attended to salute Sacey Kasprzyk '01, far left, the show's producer and 

recipient of Chapman's 2018 Alumni Achievement Award | 5. Paul Musco with College of Performings Arts Dean Giulio Ongaro | 6. Chapman 

students perform "Top Hat, White Tie and Tails" from the film "Top Hat" | 7. Molly Shaw as Rose DeWitt Bukater from "Titanic," performing "My 

Heart Will Go On" | 8. Students performing "Footloose" from the classic movie by the same name | 9. Gala tent for dinner and dancing | 10. The 

Heroes band entertains | 11. Wylie and Bette Aitken | 12. David and Jennifer Schmid 



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August Affair 

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With 920 guests attending the 32nd Annual National Philanthropy 

Day Awards, hosted by the Association of Fundraising Professionals 

at the City National Grove of Anaheim, honorees’ stories touched 

hearts – from a two-time stroke survivor, emboldened to launch a 

hospice foundation, to two immigrants who love this country so much 

they are committed to giving back. Photography Tony Lattimore, 

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1. National Philanthropy Day 2018 at City National Grove of Anaheim | 2. NPD Founder Doug Freeman, Vicki Booth, next to her parents Ginny and Peter Ueberroth, 

representing the Ueberroth Family Foundation, the Legacy Award honoree, Honorary Chairs Suzanne and James Mellor | 3. Michael Baroni, president of the Orange County 

Bar Association Charitable Fund, Outstanding Philanthropic Group, Outstanding Philanthrpists Charlie and Ling Zhang and Outstanding Founder Michelle Wulfestieg | 4. 

Outstanding Youth Lauren Best, 2nd from left, Monica McDade and Elizabeth Fairchild (Girl Scouts of OC), Nella Webster-O'Grady (Palo Capital) | 5. Bank of America, 

Outstanding Large Corporation, represented by Market President Allen Staff and Market Manager Sharon Battle | 6. Outstanding Mid-Size Business, Service Champions 

Heating & Air Conditioning with Founder/Owner Leland Smith, 2nd from right, with Outstanding Small Business, Shulman Hodges & Bastian, with Ron Hodges, Jim Bastian 

and Len Shulman | 7. Event Co-Chair Jane Hansen, Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser Joe Hanauer | 8. AFP-OC President Elissa Oransky, Event Co-Chair Jeanne Flint | 9. 

Laura Garrett and Amy Sfreddo, representing Presenting Sponsor, Orange County Business Journal. | 10. Emcees Henry DiCarlo from KTLA's Channel 5 and Maria Hall 

Brown from PBS So Cal, the event's Broadcast Media Sponsor | 11. Shirley Quackenbush (Merrill Lynch), Sue Parks (Orange County United Way), Tam Nguyen (Advance 

Beauty College) | 12. Goodwill of Orange County's Dick Trueblood, Nicole Suydam and Donald Voska 



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Celebrity Chef 

Pascal Olhats 

Executive Chef Chair 

Manfred Lassahn 

Join us on MARCH 3, 2019 for Orange County’s 

premiere charity chef event. This year’s event 

proudly benefits The Teen Project and is held at the 

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Visit TableforTen.org for details. 

Venue Host Executive Chef 

John Tesar, The Outer Reef, The Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa 

Honorary Executive Chef Chair 

Manfred Lassahn 

Watertable, Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach 

Celebrity Chef 

Pascal Olhats, Pascal Restaurants 

Event Title Sponsor 

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Participating Restaurants/Chefs 

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Scott Raczek 

Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club, Tom Capretz 

AVEO Table + Bar, Monarch Beach Resort, Donald Lockhart 

Black Market Bakery, Rachel Marie 

Bluegold/LSXO H.B., Jose Valines 

Blue Lantern Inn, Antonio Roa 

Café Eighteen48, Charly Houegban 

Cannery Seafood of the Pacific, Philip Tangonan 

Coliseum Pool & Grill, The Resort at Pelican Hill, Diego Bernal 

Craft House, Blake Mellgren 

Current Coastal Kitchen, Renaissance Newport Bch., Jessica Roy 

Dear Lucy, Kimmy Wilson 

Dublin 4 Gastropub, Wineworks for Everyone, David Shofner 

Harley Laguna Beach, Greg Daniels 

Hauté Productions, Keith Prante 

Irvine Spectrum Marriott, Paolo Buffa 

Jeff’s Inviting Food & Spirits, Paul Carcano 

Journeyman’s Food + Drink, Zach Geerson 

Lighthouse Bayview Café, Ryan Sumner 

Mah Jong’s Restaurant, Michael Doctulero 

Newport Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, Andy Arndt 

Nirvana Grille, Lindsay Smith-Rosales 

Oceans & Earth, Adam Navidi 

Orange Hill Restaurant, Eric Mickle 

Prego Ristoranti, Ugo Allesina 

Primal Alchemy, Paul Buchanan 

Reynolds Resort, Antonio Roa 

Silva’s Bar & Grill, John Vega 

Splashes, Surf & Sand Resort, Ron Fougeray 

Stillwater, Stephen Kling 

Sugared & Iced, Samantha Meyers 

TGiS Catering, Kevin Meyer 

The Local Bee, Rachel Haggstrom 

The Montage Laguna Beach, Joosung Lee 

The Pacific Club, David Martin 

The Ranch at Laguna Beach, Kyle St. John 

True Food Kitchen, Noe Moreno 

Tustin Ranch Golf Club, Sara Guccione & Christian Estrada 

Waterline Newport Beach, A&O Kitchen+Bar, Balboa Bay Resort, 

Josh Shapiro 

Wreckless Restaurant, Cody Storts 



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PLAUDITS 




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Foster Childs’ Wishes 

Fulfilled at CASA 

Holiday Luncheon 

Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point was filled with 530 supporters of 

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) and its Friends of CASA 

auxiliary for the 23rd Annual Holiday Luncheon and Fashion Show. 

Tory Burch and South Coast Plaza provided the fashions, keynote 

speaker and former foster child Dimon Sanders warmed hearts and 

net proceeds were $452,000+. Photography John Watkins 

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1. Friends of CASA President Lori Jackson, CASA-OC CEO Regan Phillips, keynote speaker Dimon 

Sanders, event co-chairs Melissa Rohani and Michelle Fisher | 2. Jewelry Sponsor Lugano Diamonds 

provided a diamond bangle valued at $20,000 for the opportunity drawing. Attending were Bill 

Peters, Moti Ferder and Stuart Winston | 3. Executive Committee members Stefanie Stamires and 

Marjie Zethraus | 4. Executive Committee member Molly Jolly, Rebecca Hall | 5. Lourdes Nark, Barclay 

Butera, responsible for Barclay Butera Interiors sponsoring and decorating the Starfish Wish Trees | 6. 

Executive Committee members Janine Wald, Debbie Masek and Jennifer Hanlon | 7. Celebrity 

fashion stylist Brad Goreski, who narrated the Tory Burch collections | 8. Cyd Swerdlow | 9. Crystal 

Fuhrman, Rhonda Beylik | 10. Shannon Beador, Tamra Judge 11. Fashion presentation presented by 

Tory Burch and South Coast Plaza | 12. Model wearing Tory Burch fashions. Looks were shown from 

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Childhelp’s Fall Gala 

Goes to Nashville! 

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Guests at the Orange County Chapter of Childhelp’s “Nashville Nights” fundraiser 

donned western garb and had a rip-roarin’ good time gambling, line dancing and 

whiskey tasting. Held at The Resort at Pelican Hill, the 283 partygoers enjoyed dancing 

to The Arnie Newman Band and a jam-packed live auction. Generous sponsors helped 

boost net proceeds to more than $460,000. Photography John Watkins 

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1. Event Co-Chairs Susan Hill, Kristen James, Pam Pharris | 2. Childhelp Celebrity Ambassador Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Peta Murgatroyd, both standouts from "Dancing 

with the Stars" | 3. Childhelp Celebrity Ambassadaor Nascar's Paulie Harraka, Sheri Bogh | 4. Childhelp National Board member George Argyros, Jr. and his wife Shannon 

Argyros | 5. Childhelp President Julie Adams with her husband Mark Adams, Men's Committe Co-Chair | 6. Chad Brokaw, Christine Bren | 7. Childhelp's youth auxiliary, the 

Wings Chapter, who received the Benevolent Heart Award | 8. Auctioneer Zack Krone, center, with Men's Committee Co-Chairs Mark Adams, left, and Bud Pharris, right | 

9. Event sponsors Jacquie and Michael Casey | 10. Childhelp National Board member Patti Edwards and Jim Edwards | 11. Line Dancing, led by Kristal Lynn, right | 12. 

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The Boardwalk Unveils Contemporary 

Art Collection 

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4 1 space in Irvine, unveiled its 

contemporary art collection with a 

special holiday celebration bringing 

together the community’s 

significant art patrons, artists, real 

estate developers and regional 

representatives from local art 

institutions. Highlights of the 

collection and artists were 

introduced by curator Jeannie 

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1. Trammel Crow Senior Managing Director Tom Bak, artist Jim Campbell, artist Andy Moses, Boardwalk art advisor and Scape Gallery 

owner Jeannie Denholm, artist Pierce Meehan, and artist Eric Johnson | 2. Jim Campbell's "Main Beach" in the lobby of The Boardwalk's 

South Building | 3. Tom Bak shares The Boardwalk's mission to provide a growing collection of contemporary California art | 4. "Script 

Column 7," carrara marble, sculptor Elizabeth Turk | 5. "Main Beach," artist Jim Campbell | 6. "Eroding Wave," artist Jim Campbell 

110th Newport Beach 

Boat Parade Wows! 

The 110th Newport Beach Boat Parade was launched at a reception held at Marina Park???, with 

Newport Beach Mayor Diane Dixon introducing Celebrity Grand Marshall Albert Pujols of Angels 

Baseball fame. Also attending were David Beek, grandson of Joseph Beek, who started it all, Newport 

Beach & Co’s Gary Sherwin and Steve Rozansky of Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce, who hosts 

the parade. 

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| 2. Opening Night at Marina Park | 3. Beach view of the boat parade | 4. 

Sweepstakes winner, The Last Hurrah | 5. Ring of Lights winner for Best 

Traditional Lights, Barry and Karen Meguiar | 6. Fireworks at the end of 

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Elysium, 2018 ©Guo Pei, Rose Studios 

Jim Doti holding his latest children's book, "I Love You This Much, Nonna" 

PRESTIGIOUS AWARD GIVEN 

DOTI’S CHILDREN’S BOOK 

Jim Doti, Chapman University’s revered President Emeritus, has 

completed the trilogy of children’s books based on his childhood 

growing up in 1950s Chicago. They are a touching tribute to his 

Italian family, especially his grandmother, who he calls ‘Nonna.’ The 

third installment, I Love You This Much, Nonna, is about ‘Jimmy’s’ 

struggle with the death of his beloved Nonna. When his father 

declares they will not celebrate Christmas in honor of her, Jimmy 

convinces him to buy the last tree on the lot to take home and 

decorate in her memory. When Nonna’s favorite tree angel is 

placed at the top of the tree, the family finds peace and Jimmy 

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MONUMENTAL EXHIBITION 

COMING TO BOWERS MUSEUM 

Prepare to be impressed! Renowned Chinese couturiére Guo Pei, 

who has gained an international reputation through her world-class 

exhibitions, is coming to the Bowers. Pei was thrust into the 

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Met Gala and soon after made her Paris Haute Couture debut. The 

Bowers West Coast Premiere of “Guo Pei: Couture Beyond” will 

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runway shows. The exhibition is organized by the Bowers Museum 

in collaboration with Guo Pei’s Rose Studios, SCAD FASH Museum 

of Fashion + Film and SCAD: The University for Creative Careers. 

Bowers will host a gala fundraiser on March 7 and on March 9, when 

it opens to the public, there will be a public conversation in Kershaw 

Auditorium between Guo Pei and SCAD President and Founder 

Paula Wallace. The exhibition continues through July 14. 

BowersMuseum.org 

VANGUARD UNIVERSITY PRESENTED 

ITS ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CLASSIC 

If you haven’t attended Vanguard University’s award-winning Music 

Department’s celebrated “Christmas Fantasia” concert, makes 

plans to do so this coming December. The 22nd annual 

performance was held at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert 

Hall on December 10 and gathered 1,500 attendees to witness 150 

talented students perform. The performance saw the Vanguard 

University Concert Choir and Orchestra, University Women’s 

Chorus, Jazz Ensemble, Guitar Quartet, Beautyshop Quartets and 

the Vanguard Singers and Band ring in the holidays. More than 

$118,000 was raised through donors and corporate sponsorships to 

support music scholarships. Vanguard.edu 


Little Mouse Andrew Dove on opening night of ABT's "The Nutcracker"/Photo Doug Gifford 

LOCAL YOUNG DANCERS 

PERFORM IN ABT’S THE NUTCRACKER 

If you attended any of American Ballet Theatre’s The Nutcracker 

performances in December at Segerstrom Center for the Arts, you 

will have viewed 48 local young dancers performing in the beloved 

holiday classic. Forty students from the American Ballet Theatre 

William J. Gillespie School at Segerstrom Center, plus eight 

additional talented young dancers from Orange County, performed 

alongside the world-renowned ballet company. The opportunity to 

perform in this production and others in the Center’s International 

Dance Series is one of the very special benefits of studying in the 

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HAPPENINGS 

The Museum Without Walls 

AT CHAPMAN, FINE ART IS EVERYWHERE AND AVAILABLE FOR ALL TO ENJOY 

Tony DeLap, “Levitation of the Enchanted Princess,” 1983, 

metal. Gift of the Artist, near Memorial Hall 

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Ellina Kevorkian, “Last Night My Tears Were 

Falling, I Went to Bed So Sad and Blue Then I 

Had a Dream of You,” 2002, mixed media on 

canvas. Gift of Western Project. Inside Beckman 

Hall 

Eyvind Earle, “Three Noble Horses,” 1993, oil. Gift of the Earle 

Family Trust to the Hilbert Museum. At Hilbert Museum of California 

Art 

Mark Bradford, Untitled, 2003, lithograph. 

Purchased with funds from the Escalette 

Endowment. Inside Moulton Hall 

WHEN YOU VISIT CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY IN OLD TOWNE 

ORANGE, YOUR ATTENTION MAY UNDERSTANDABLY TURN 

FIRST TO THE SPARKLING MUSCO CENTER FOR THE ARTS, 

HISTORIC MEMORIAL HALL OR THE NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART 

KECK CENTER FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING. 

But keep walking and looking. In each building, along the 

hallways, tucked into lobbies and offices, installed in outdoor spaces 

and displayed in library corridors, is a collection of some 800 pieces 

of fine art that enrich the everyday moments of campus life. Call it 

the “museum without walls.” 

Happily, it’s not intended for students only. University art 

collections are common, but Chapman’s approach to displaying its 

$3 million assemblage of fine art to the public is not. 

“Chapman is open to visitors, so the art is accessible to 

everyone,” says Lindsay Shen, director of Art Collections at 

Chapman. “There’s even art outside the gym.” 

Most of the openly displayed exhibits are part of the Escalette 

Permanent Collection of Art, established by the late Phyllis and Ross 

Escalette. On the west end of the Orange campus near the Orange 

Metrolink Station is the Hilbert Museum of California Art, a 

traditional museum setting but still free to the public, thanks to the 

support of founders Mark and Janet Hilbert. 

All the collections grow and evolve continuously, offering plenty 

of reasons for return visits. The most recent acquisitions explore the 

intersections of art and science and are on display – and sometimes 

incorporated into the architecture – at Keck Center. For example, 

images of biological structures float within a multi-layered wall of 

lighted glass. The work by artist Peter Bynum doubles as a wall for 

the dean’s suite. 

Artwork featured elsewhere in the building ranges from prints 

incorporating mathematical equations to a shimmering mural that 

invites viewers to consider the theory of infinity. 

“This work will interact with viewers in meaningful ways, and that 

will encourage them to ask questions, just like a scientist or engineer 

would,” says Andrew Lyon, the newly named dean of Fowler 

School of Engineering and former dean of Schmid College of 

Science and Technology, both of which are housed at Keck. 

Other highlights around campus include artworks throughout 

Beckman Hall by Ed Ruscha, Roy Lichtenstein, Tony DeLap and 

Mary Corse. 

A landmark is a large outdoor sculpture called “The Levitation 

of the Enchanted Princess” by DeLap, an Orange County artist. 

Students used the sculpture as one of the backdrops for a modern 

dance performance last summer. 

“We want to inspire students every day with 

thought-provoking art that they can see as they walk between 

classes, or as they study in the library, or take a break,” Shen says. 

And that invitation extends to all. 

“Art creates its own space,” Shen says. “We hope to build an 

environment that’s refreshing and enjoyable and welcoming for 

campus and community visitors.” 

Art Tour, Chapman Style 

• The outdoor sculptures, fountains and most building displays 

are generally accessible daily from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Parking in 

campus lots requires purchasing a permit at one of the 

designated parking permit machines. 

• Leatherby Libraries houses a variety of rotating and 

permanent exhibitions, including a series of Chuck Jones 

lithographs. In February, the library will host an exhibition of 

the newest Escalette acquisitions in its Henley Galleria. Hours 

vary throughout the academic year. Please visit 

Chapman.edu@LeatherbyHours for updates. 

• The Hilbert Museum of California Art is at 167 N. Atchison St. 

in Orange. Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed 

Sundays, Mondays and major holidays. For updates, please 

visit HilbertMuseum.com. Parking is free with a parking pass 

obtained at the museum reception counter. 



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too often comes paired too often with. comes This is paired a sophisticated with. This is oasis a sophisticated that oasis that 

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bar and stalked the bar same and soft stalked white the beach same that soft guests white beach do today. that guests do today. 

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earned a spot in Best earned Of Europe a spot lists in Best in both Of Europe Condé lists Nast in Traveler both Condé Nast Traveler 

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finest here, warm finest and inviting. here, warm Aim and for a inviting. lake view Aim guestroom, for a lake view guestroom, 

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where you’ll score water where views you’ll from score every water room, views including from every the room, bath. including the bath. 

organic pharmacy. organic The signature pharmacy. restaurant The signature called L’Abeille restaurant has called L’Abeille has 

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earned two Michelin earned stars two for Michelin its classic stars treatment for its classic of French treatment of French 

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MADELINE GOMEZ HAD BEEN CAROL PENN’S HAIRDRESSER 

FOR YEARS WHEN ONE DAY SHE HANDED CAROL A POST-IT 

NOTE WITH ASHLEIGH AITKEN’S NAME ON IT AND 

SUGGESTED HER SON, MICHAEL, CONTACT ASHLEIGH FOR 

A DATE. 

“We both had our hair cut by Madeline,” Michael explains, “and 

she thought we would be perfect for each other.” 

Ashleigh was a little leary. “I had never went on a blind date, but 

Madeline vouched for him.” 

Ashleigh says there were subtle clues that hinted she should take 

a chance. 

“Madeline went to Garden Grove High School with my parents, 

her daughter was my dear friend and tennis partner and she had 

known me my whole life. Plus, I never thought he would actually 

call.” 

When the courtship began, Ashleigh was a law student and 

Michael was working in his family 3rd-generation produce business. 

“I thought he was smart and funny, with good values.” Ashleigh 

says. 

Michael’s take was a little more direct. 

“It was love at first sight for me. I just knew,” he says. 

Six months into dating, Ashleigh asked Michael, then 23, when 

he saw himself getting married. When he answered when he was 

about 30, she quipped. 

“I hope you meet someone really nice,” and they both laughed. 

Michael had already intended to call Ashleigh’s father, Wylie 

Aitken, to ask him to lunch to ask for her hand in marriage. That was 

March, 2001, and Wylie wasn’t free until June for a lunch date. 

Wylie, a top trial lawyer proved to have a very busy schedule. 

Chagrined, Michael had no choice but to wait. 

As it turned out, by June, the two had been dating a year and 

Ashleigh suggested they go to Las Vegas to celebrate. Ashleigh 

told Michael they were scheduled for a historic bus tour of the city, 

which was really a surprise trip via small plane to the Grand Canyon, 

which Michael had always wanted to see. 

Michael had been looking at rings but didn’t know how to get 

Ashleigh’s size. Shopping in a Hopi Indian store at the Grand 

Canyon, they picked out Hopi rings to commemorate their 

one-year anniversary. Michael was happy because he now had 

Ashleigh’s ring size. 

Moments later, the couple visited Rainbow Ridge. When it 

started raining and everyone ran inside, Ashleigh recalls, 

“I proposed to him, getting down on one knee.” 

Michael responded, “No, no, no,” to which Ashleigh thought he 

was turning her down. It was then that he explained he was 

planning on asking her to marry him the next weekend, after his 

three-month-long wait for lunch with her father. 

The lunch proved positive with an “of course” from Wylie, and 

that night Michael proposed to Ashleigh on the patio of Orange Hill 

Restaurant. 

Ashleigh graduating from USC Gould 

School of Law in May, 2002 

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A LITTLE BACKGROUND A LITTLE BACKGROUND 

Ashleigh and Ashleigh Michael are and both Michael Orange are both County Orange County 

products–Ashleigh products–Ashleigh was born at St. Jude’s was in born Fullerton, at St. Jude’s and Michael in Fullerton, and Michael 

was born in Orange. was Ashleigh born in grew Orange. up Ashleigh in Anaheim grew with up parents in Anaheim with parents 

Wylie and Bette Wylie Aitken and Bette two older Aitken brothers, and two Darren older and brothers, Darren and 

Christopher. She played Christopher. soccer and She tennis played and soccer loved and horses, tennis having and loved horses, having 

one herself. She worked one herself. at Coco’s She and worked was at a graduate Coco’s and of was Rosary a graduate of Rosary 

High School, an all-girls High Catholic School, an school all-girls in Fullerton. Catholic school in Fullerton. 

Michael’s parents, Michael’s Mike and parents, Carol Penn, Mike were and Carol both Penn, school were both school 

teachers at Dominguez teachers High at School Dominguez Compton High School - his father in Compton taught - his father taught 

government and his government mother French. and his When mother Michael’s French. grandfather When Michael’s grandfather 

had trouble with his had health, trouble his father with his took health, over his the father family took business, over the family business, 

called Sam’s Produce called Inc. Sam’s in 1976. Produce Michael, Inc. who in 1976. had an Michael, older sister, who had an older sister, 

Alexis, attended Foothill Alexis, attended High School Foothill in Tustin, High where School he in was Tustin, where he was 

captain of the tennis captain team. of the tennis team. 

Ashleigh is a 2002 Ashleigh graduate is of a 2002 Boston graduate College, of where Boston she College, where she 

received a B.A. in both received secondary a B.A. education in both secondary and history, education and was and history, and was 

an All-American rugby an All-American player. She taught rugby history player. and She current taught events history and current events 

at North Quincy High at North School, Quincy then High worked School, for three then worked years in for three years in 

Washington, D.C. for Washington, then-Democratic D.C. for leader then-Democratic Richard A. Gephardt, leader Richard A. Gephardt, 

before returning to before California returning to attend to California law school to attend USC’s law Gould school at USC’s Gould 

School of Law. School of Law. 

Michael graduated Michael cum laude graduated in 1998 cum from laude UC Santa in 1998 Barbara from UC Santa Barbara 

with a B.A. in International with a B.A. Relations in International Political Science. Relations He Political studied Science. He studied 

abroad at Sophia University, abroad at a Sophia Jesuit University, university in a Jesuit Tokyo, university Japan in in Tokyo, Japan in 

1996-97, which led 1996-97, him to which work for led a him year to as work an international 

for a year as an international 

humanities specialist humanities for Toyo specialist Corporation for Toyo after Corporation graduating. after graduating. 

Returning to Orange Returning County, to he Orange worked County, at Sam’s he Produce worked as at vice Sam’s Produce as vice 

president and director president of sales and and director marketing of sales for two and years marketing before for two years before 

entering Chapman entering University Chapman School of University Law. School of Law. 

THE WEDDING AND THE HONEYMOON 

WEDDING AND HONEYMOON 

Ashleigh, who was just Ashleigh, graduating who was from just law graduating school at USC from when law school at USC when 

they were planning they were wedding, planning had the to take wedding, two months had to off take to two months off to 

study for the bar, so study Michael for the stepped bar, so in Michael to help stepped with the wedding to help with the wedding 

plans, attending the plans, tasting attending with her the parents tasting Bette with and her Wylie. parents The Bette and Wylie. The 

happy couple married happy on couple August married 10, 2002 on at August St. Paul’s 10, Episcopal 2002 at St. Paul’s Episcopal 

Church in Tustin, Michael’s Church in church. Tustin, Ashleigh Michael’s was church. Catholic, Ashleigh so they was Catholic, so they 

made it a combined made service it a with combined both religions service with represented. both religions The represented. The 

470 guests gathered 470 at guests The Ritz-Carlton gathered at to The celebrate, Ritz-Carlton with to the celebrate, with the 

newlyweds honeymooning newlyweds in Hawaii honeymooning for a week. in Hawaii for a week. 

Michael planned some Michael romantic planned touches some the romantic first two touches evenings the first two evenings 

of the honeymoon, of but the all honeymoon, Ashleigh could but do all Ashleigh was sleep. could Studying do was sleep. Studying 

for the bar and the for wedding the bar had and taken the wedding its toll! However, had taken she its toll! did However, she did 

plan tee times every plan morning tee times of the every trip morning (Ashleigh of is the an trip avid (Ashleigh golfer is an avid golfer 

and introduced Michael and introduced to the game). Michael On the to the third game). day, after On they third day, after they 

played 18 holes and played she proposed 18 holes playing and she another proposed 18, playing Michael another put 18, Michael put 

his foot down, saying his he foot hated down, golf saying and had he hated lied to golf her and about had liking lied to her about liking 

it. By 1:30 p.m., they it. By were 1:30 by p.m., the pool they with were the by first the marital pool with spat the first marital spat 

solved. 

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Celebrating their engagement in 2001 

A healthy and creative dish at FnB 

Ashleigh in court litigating a case 

Ashleigh, center, with her daughters in Girl Scout Troop 3665. Simone is a 

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A NEW LIFE WITH A CAREERS NEW LIFE AND WITH CHILDREN CAREERS AND CHILDREN At Aitken Aitken & At Cohn, Aitken Michael Aitken has & Cohn, been Michael involved has in high been involved in high 

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for two years while for Michael two years finished while law Michael school. finished After traveling law school. After case traveling involving traumatic case involving injuries to traumatic an elderly injuries bicyclist to an suffered elderly in bicyclist a suffered in a 

extensively, they decided extensively, that it they was decided time to start that a it family. was time And, to with start a family. collision And, with a semi-tractor collision with resulting a semi-tractor in a nearly resulting $6 million in a nearly $6 million 

that, they also decided that, they to move also to decided Anaheim to move to be to close Anaheim to both to be close settlement. to both He also settlement. served as He Chairman also served of the as Association Chairman of of the Association of 

their families. their families. 

Business Trial Lawyers Business Association Trial Lawyers Leadership Association Development Leadership Development 

All three girls - Simone All three (11), girls Colette - Simone (9) and (11), Violet Colette (5) -(9) have and Violet Committee (5) - have (2011–2013), Committee President (2011–2013), of the Warren President J. Ferguson of the Warren Inn of J. Ferguson Inn of 

second names named second after names grandparents named after and a grandparents great grandparent. 

a great Court grandparent. (2012–2013), Court and President (2012–2013), of the and Celtic President Bar Association 

of the Celtic Bar Association 

The girls attend the The International girls attend School the International of Orange School County of in Orange (2013–2014). County in (2013–2014). 

Orange and are fluent Orange in French. and are fluent in French. 

The honors are too The numerous honors to are mention, too numerous but suffice to mention, to say both but suffice to say both 

“We wanted our kids “We to wanted be bilingual,” our kids Ashleigh to be bilingual,” says. Ashleigh says. Michael and Ashleigh Michael have consistently and Ashleigh been have named consistently many been times named as many times as 

Both Ashleigh and Both Michael Ashleigh worked and full-time Michael pursuing worked their full-time law pursuing “Rising their Stars” law and “Rising “Super Stars” Lawyers” and over “Super the Lawyers” years. The over Daily the years. The Daily 

careers after the children careers were after born, the children with the were grandmothers born, with taking the grandmothers Journal taking named Michael Journal one named of “five Michael associates one of to “five watch” associates in its to watch” in its 

babysitting roles. babysitting roles. 

statewide publication statewide on January, publication 28, 2105, on January, and he 28, has 2105, been and he has been 

Ashleigh and Michael Ashleigh are attorneys and Michael at Aitken are attorneys Aitken & at Cohn, Aitken Aitken recognized & Cohn, by Best recognized Lawyers In America by Best Lawyers since 2016. In America since 2016. 

where Ashleigh specializes where Ashleigh in federal specializes court cases in federal involving court complex cases involving After complex launching a After pro bono launching lawsuit a to pro block bono the lawsuit sale to of block the the sale of the 

business litigation JW Marriott business and class Camelback litigation actions, Inn Resort's and class Michael spa cabanas actions, specializes and Michael in specializes Orange County in Fairgrounds, Orange County Ashleigh, Fairgrounds, an open Ashleigh, space advocate, an open space advocate, 

litigation involving litigation major personal involving injury, major wrongful personal death, injury, products wrongful death, was products appointed by was Governor appointed Jerry by Brown Governor in 2012 Jerry to serve Brown on in the 2012 to serve on the 

liability and government liability liability. and government liability. 

Orange County Fair Orange Board. County She served Fair as Board. Chairwoman She served in 2015 as Chairwoman and in 2015 and 

Before coming to Before Aitken Aitken coming & to Cohn, Aitken Ashleigh Aitken & was Cohn, a civil Ashleigh oversaw was a the civil first public oversaw art the installation first public on the art installation property honoring 

the property honoring 

litigator and a former litigator federal and prosecutor, a former federal where prosecutor, she put child where she Orange put child County’s agricultural Orange County’s migrant agricultural workers as migrant well as workers the new as well as the new 

predators, fraudsters predators, and armed fraudsters bank robbers and armed behind bank bars. robbers She was behind bars. veterans She was building, veterans Heroes Hall. building, Named Heroes one Hall. of National Named Trial one of National Trial 

elected the 2015 president elected the of the 2015 Orange president County of the Bar Orange Association, County Bar Lawyers Association, “Top 40 Under Lawyers 40” “Top in 2012, 40 Under she was 40” also in 2012, honored she by was the also honored by the 

championing veteran’s championing rights and veteran’s pro bono rights services and for pro military bono services and for Girl military Scouts and of Orange Girl County Scouts of in 2013 Orange at its County Celebrate in 2013 Leadership at its Celebrate Leadership 

veteran families. She veteran was 2016 families. President She was of the 2016 Orange President County of the Bar Orange gala. County Bar gala. 

Association Charitable Association Fund, President Charitable of Fund, Orange President County Women of Orange County Women 

Lawyers, Vice-President Lawyers, of Vice-President the Celtic of Bar the Association, Celtic Bar Association, 

Vice-President of the Vice-President Hispanic Bar of Association the Hispanic and Bar was Association named and was named 

Orange County Women Orange Lawyers County Attorney Women of Lawyers the Year Attorney in 2011. of the Year in 2011. 



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“FROM THE MOMENT I MET ASHLEIGH, I SAW THAT SHE WAS BEAUTIFUL, 

SMART AND STRONG. I WAS INSPIRED BY HER FEARLESSNESS, BUT, NOT ONLY 

THAT, SHE’S JUST FUN TO BE AROUND. AT THE END OF THE DAY, 

I’M THE LUCKIEST GUY I KNOW!” - MICHAEL PENN 

The Aitken family - Top Row-Gavin, Darren, Laurie, Wylie, Bette, Michael, Violet, Ashleigh, Chris, Maureen; 

Bottom Row-Grace, Anna, Kylee, Colleen Colette, Simone, Shane, Tyler, Jack 

GIVING BACK 

Giving back was part of their upbringing so doing so comes 

naturally. 

“It is important for Michael and I to use our law degrees to 

provide representation to those who otherwise cannot afford it,” 

Ashleigh says. “We do a lot of pro bono work,” Michael adds. 

The couple are generous supporters of arts and culture in 

Orange County, in particular Anaheim’s Chance Theatre and South 

Coast Repertory. Chapman University is also a recipient of their 

support. Michael is a member of the Board of Governors, and they 

chaired the school’s major scholarship fundraiser, Chapman 

Celebrates, in 2017. Michael has volunteered as attorney coach for 

Canyon High School’s Mock Trial Team since 2006, and Ashleigh is 

passionate about Girl Scouts and serves as troop leader for all three 

girls. She even stepped into the political arena this year to run for 

mayor of Anaheim, and says Michael was her best door-to-door 

canvasser. 

THE HAPPY ENDING 

The couple’s greatest joy is their children and family time at 

home. The family lives with an “arc of animals,” which includes two 

cats, a horse and a 125-pound tortoise. 

“The chicken coup is on its way!” Ashleigh adds. 

The big gift for Christmas was a dog–a Shorkie (a cross between 

a Shih Tzu and a Yorkshire Terrier). His name is Franklin Delano Dog, 

the “New Big Deal,” and he is smothered in love by everyone in the 

family. 

It would be hard to find a couple better suited for each other. 

“When I look back, I feel like I won the lottery,” Ashleigh says, 

“because Michael is the love of my life and my best friend. He 

supports me emotionally as well as professionally. And, he’s 

romantic–he framed and gave me the post-it note Madeline gave 

him as an anniversary present.” 

Michael says, “From the moment I met Ashleigh, I saw that she 

was beautiful, smart and strong. I was inspired by her fearlessness, 

but, not only that, she’s just fun to be around. At the end of the day, 

I’m the luckiest guy I know!” 



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CHEF’S 

CORNER 

Delight Your Valentine with 

These Scrumptious Offerings 

Article and Photography by Josef Lageder 

CHOCOLATE 

MOLTEN LAVA TORTE 

MAKES 6-8 RAMEKINS 

INGREDIENTS 

2 Eggs 

1/2 cup sugar 

1/2 cup grated 72% chocolate 

1/3 cup salted butter (or regular butter, add 

a pinch of salt) 

1/4 cup flour or gluten free flour 

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Brush the ramekins with butter. Dust evenly with sugar, tipping out 

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1. Whip eggs and sugar to ribbon consistency 

2. In same bowl, sift the flour on top of egg mixture and mix 

carefully 

3. In a separate bowl, mix melted butter and melted chocolate; add 

to mixture and stir carefully until all is combined 

4. Pour mix into pre-buttered-and-sugared ramekins 

5. Place ramekins directly on the oven rack and bake for 8-10 

minutes in preheated 375 oven 

6. Should be crunchy on the outside but soft in the center 

CHEF LAGEDER’S COOKING TIPS AND TRICKS 

a. Ribbon consistency means to whip the egg and sugar until 

almost white; the batter should fall slowly through a whisk 

forming a ribbon 

b. Delicious served with whipped cream 

c. Placing the chocolate torte right on the oven rack will help them 

rise, due to air circulation 

d. Molten chocolate torte can be refrigerated for up to one week 

when well wrapped in plastic, and they bake better when 

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STRAWBERRY BELLINI 

SERVINGS: 6-8 GLASSES 

INGREDIENTS 

1 pint Strawberries - ripe, stem removed and rinsed 

2 Tablespoons confectioners sugar or honey 

¼ cup brandy 

1 bottle sparkling wine or Champagne-chilled 

METHOD 

Place strawberries, sugar and brandy in a blender and blend 

until smooth. Chill in refrigerator for 15 minutes 

Add 3 Tablespoons of mixture to champagne flutes; top 

each with chilled sparkling wine, garnish with a fresh 

strawberry and serve 


Sparkling wine instead of champagne is perfectly fine to use 

for Strawberry Bellini 

CARAMEL SUGAR DESIGN 

MAKES 8 DESIGNS 

INGREDIENTS 

1 cup Sugar 

1/4 cup Water 

METHOD 

1. Add water and sugar to sauce pot, stir until sugar 

and water is combined (one minute) 

2. Reduce for about 10-15 minutes until the 

mixture turns brown in color 

3. Cool down for about 5 minutes until syrup-like 

texture 

4. Using a fork, drizzle the mixture in a circular 

motion on parchment paper–be very careful, the 

sugar is extremely hot 

5. Set aside for 1 minute and peel the sugar design 

from the parchment paper 


Sprinkle toasted almonds on the parchment paper 

and drizzle the hot caramelized sugar on top for 

another unique presentation 


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WHAT’S ON 

FEBRUARY 

9 

"Steep Canyon Rangers" 

Irvine Barclay Theatre 

One of the most versatile bands in all of contemporary 

American music, the Grammy Award-winning Steep 

Canyon Rangers has spent nearly two decades bending 

and shaping the bluegrass aesthetic, combining elements 

of pop, country and folk rock. With their richly textured, 

highly spirited sound and exceptional musicianship, they 

are ever-evolving, always moving forward and searching 

for new music horizons. 8:00 p.m. TheBarclay.org 

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"Valentine’s Day at EATS" 

Hotel Irvine 

Dinner at EATS is the perfect way to say “I love you.” 

Bring your date to the Valentine’s Day event at Hotel 

Irvine’s EATS restaurant, where you’ll enjoy a 

build-your-own three-course dinner while a Spanish 

guitarist sets the mood. $45 per person or $90 for two 

people. Pricing excludes tax and gratuity. Wine 

pairings available at an additional cost. 

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"Come from Away " 

Segerstrom Hall, Segerstrom Center for the Arts 

20-March 17 

"1776 The Musical" 

The Laguna Playhouse 

Witness the birth of a nation as our 

forefathers harmonize through the 

founding of America in this musical 

adapted from a popular Broadway 

show. The struggle to pass the 

Declaration of Independence is shown 

in this Tony Award-winning Best 

Musical that Lin-Manuel Miranda 

credits as his inspiration for Hamilton. 

LagunaPlayhouse.com 

"Madame Butterfly" 

Pacific Symphony 

Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall 

21-26 

Puccini’s Madame Butterfly tells the story of a young naïve Japanese geisha who 

believes that her love for her handsome American navel officer is eternal. With its 

lush score and heartbreaking arias, it is a timeless tale that will stir your emotions. 

Presented by the Hal and Jeanette Segerstrom Family Foundation, the 

performances feature the Pacific Symphony conducted by Musical Director Carl 

St.Clair. 8 p.m. PacificSymphony.org 

Come from Away is the true story of the town that 

welcomed the world. After the September 11 attacks, 38 

planes with 7,000 passengers were ordered to land 

unexpectedly in the small town of Gander, Newfoundland 

and Labrador, Canada. The town housed and fed them and 

showed the capacity fro human kindness in even the darkest 

of times. SCFTA.org 

6-10 

"Laguna Beach Music Festival" 

Laguna Beach at Various Venues 

The 17th Annual Laguna Beach Music Festival, a co-presentation of Laguna Beach 

Live! and Philharmonic Society of Orange County, features multi-day celebrations 

with outstanding classical and contemporary concerts, this year featuring pianist 

Joyce Yang as Festival Artistic Director, in collaboration with other artists. Free 

concerts for students, seniors and the community-at-large are offered. 

PhilharmonicSociety.org or LagunaPlayhouse.org 

14-17"Newport Beach Jazz Party" 

Newport Beach Marriott Hotel & Spa 

The 19th Annual Newport Beach Jazz Party features the top artists 

in jazz today. The ongoing series has featured hundreds of marquee 

performers and continues to do so. Check the website for the artist 

lineup, detailed times for performances and food offerings for the 

four-night jazz extravaganza. NewportBeachJazzParty.com 

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"Juilliard Strong Quartet" 

Musco Center for the Arts, Chapman University 

The mighty Juilliard Strong Quartet, founded in 1946, has conquered the planet 

with performances charged with passionate energy and adroit elegance. The 

Boston Globe says, “The most important American quartet in history” and 

Broad Street Review continues that it “performs like a single four-voiced 

instrument…the music it makes sounds like the most natural and inevitable thing 

in the world.” 7:30 p.m. MuscoCenter.org 

22-24 

"Gem Faire" 

OC Fair & Event Center 

Costa Mesa Building and Santa Ana Pavilion 

Fine jewelry, precious and semi-precious gemstones, 

millions of beads, crystals, gold and silver, minerals and 

much more at manufacturer’s prices. Nearly 200 

exhibitors from around the world will be featured, and 

jewelry repair, cleaning and ring sizing are available 

while you shop. $7 General Admission (good for all 

three days); Children 11 and under free. Parking $9. 

GemFaire.com 

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