KUDOS March 2020

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Amar Santana and Ahmed Labbate/Photo by Sarah King
BALBOA ISLAND MUSEUM
CELEBRATES ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY
Originally founded in 2000 on Balboa Island’s Marine Avenue, the
Balboa Island Museum recently celebrated its one-year anniversary
in a larger space a few blocks down Marine Avenue, which has since
seen 80,000 guests come through its doors. This wonderful enclave
continues to tell the history of Newport Beach through its
Community Table Sunday suppers, book signings and private
events. You can enjoy and purchase prints of artist Gay Melody
Sullivan’s original paintings of local Newport Beach scenes, view
longtime Balboa Island resident Bob Lambert’s vintage postcard
collection as a virtual exhibit as well as see Bill Watson’s
handcrafted boats, with one of his creations, a ferry, on exhbit. You
will be delighted to know you can purchase nautically-inspired gifts,
historical prints, jewelry, home goods, books, quality toys, and
more. BalboaIslandMuseum.org
LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION AT
SOUTH COAST PLAZA CELEBRATES 10 YEARS
South Coast Plaza celebrated the Year of the Rat at its 10th
anniversary Lunar New Year 18-day festivities January 18 through
February 9. In keeping with its annual tradition, South Coast Plaza
presented in Jewel Court an ornate custom-designed New Year’s
centerpiece featuring rat figures, giant lanterns and a garden (see
photo). Lunar New Year weekend entertainment featured Asian
cultural performances, including the Lion Dance, UniStar Variety
Show, ETTV Top Idol singers, Kingsmen hip-hop and Korean
Hansori drumming. Children were invited to assemble decorative
Lunar New Year lanterns at a craft station, and the annual
Enter-to-Win contest featured an opportunity to win luxury prizes
from select South Coast Plaza boutiques, along with a South Coast
Plaza $1,000 shopping spree. The drawing is being held February
25, and winners will be notified February 28. SouthCoastPlaza.com
HOAG CLASSIC
Every March, the international sports spotlight shines on Newport
Beach. Golf lovers, fans, and aficionados flock to Newport Beach
Country Club to witness some of the world’s best professional
players compete in the Hoag Classic. Formerly named the Toshiba
Classic, this PGA Tour Champions event is entering a new era with
Hoag assuming title sponsor ownership. The partnership with Hoag
provides a fantastic opportunity to positively impact the overall
health and wellness of Orange County. The tournament has raised
more than $20 million since it began and is projected to raise over
$1 million for Hoag and other local charities this year. Mark your
calendars for March 4-8. HoagClassic.com
18 KUDOS Newport Beach | March 2020
A NEW BARBERSHOP IN TOWN
The Barbershop at Fashion Island Hotel heralds well for men
seeking the ultimate barber experience. Expert gentleman’s hair
stylist Shea Trettewick delivers a personalized hair cut and mans
the traditional wet shave experience. Open adjacent to the Spa, it is
a modern one-chair barbering retreat, where Trettewick offers
personalized traditional barbering with his respected men’s haircut
and straight razor shave. He cuts to his client’s wants and
specifications and completes the experience with a soothing,
relaxing old-style hot towel shave. Clients receive complimentary
valet and self-parking and can enjoy a variety of beverages, as well
as a gratis shoe shine. They can even preorder lunch to enjoy after
their grooming getaway and have pre-or-post-appointment access
to the hotel’s spa amenities. Men’s haircut (35 to 45 minutes) and
straight-razor shave is $45 (not including gratuity). Make your
appointment at FashionIslandHotel.com/Spa or by calling
949.760.4992.