SO CAL EXPLORERS - Field trips for adults

We will enjoy a docent-guided tour through the serene surroundings of Shipley Nature Center that will give us the opportunity to connect with nature. Those of you who attended this event last year, know what a lovely place it is to discover flora, fauna, and geological features of the area, including redwood trees.

Scheduled tours require a $10 donation per person. Please send me your $10 so that I can send it in as one donation for our group.

Please send payment to:
Venmo: @yvonnebrizula
Zelle: Yvonne Brizula 562-846-5222
Paypal: @yvonnespeck

The limit is 15 but they are checking into whether they can get another docent so that we can add more people.

After the nature walk, we'll meet for lunch at Fritzankotters Deli

Fritzankotters
5936 Warner Ave
Huntington Beach, CA

Tour Guidelines:

• Please meet the docent at the Shipley Nature Center green gates, just down the path from the parking lot.
• Follow all safety and health city mandates listed at the Shipley Nature Center. By following the city mandates we are able to maintain everyone's well-being and keep our gates.
• Please arrive on time and leave at the designated hour.
• No food or drinks are allowed at Shipley Nature Center. Water only.
• We recommend closed-toed shoes as the trails are covered with wood chips.

Amenities:

• They do have a water fountain and water refill station for your convenience. Bring your refillable water bottles.
• They have 2 restrooms that will be open.

They recommend:

• Hats, Sunscreen and closed toed shoes, as the trails are covered with wood chips

https://shipleynature.org/hours/

Join us and attend The One Ocean Film Tour Volume 5 (2025-2026) -- a series of short films focused on marine adventure, ocean conservation, and inspiring stories. This global tour showcases international documentaries on diving, surfing, sailing, and environmental protection. Engage in captivating narratives and a spectacular visual journey with nine featured films.

This is a full two-hour screening in the theater.
Please note: there will be no intermission, social hour or crafts at this event. Complimentary movie snacks provided.

Purchase your $8 ticket here:
https://tickets.aquariumofpacific.org/webstore/shop/viewItems.aspx?cg=FIRSTWED&c=FIRSTWED

I highly recommend buying your ticket ASAP as these events often sell out fast!!

Date: Date: Sunday, May 8, 2026 2-5 pm

Venue: The Orchard
2016 Tustin Ave., Newport Beach 92660

They will pass the hat for the musicians - Cash donations $20 suggested

The Orchard in Newport Beach featuring John Wesley Harding aka Wesley Stace. Wesley Stace was born in Hastings, East Sussex in 1965. He released many albums under the name John Wesley Harding before switching back to his birth name for more recent recordings, including 2021’s Late Style and the monumental limited-edition Secret Series, for which he revisited his entire discography for new solo acoustic releases. Stace has recorded duets with Bruce Springsteen, Lou Reed and Rosanne Cash, among other contemporaries. He has published four novels, including the international bestseller Misfortune, and recently co-wrote Mark Morris’ memoir Out Loud. He also created and is the impresario of Cabinet of Wonders, a cabaret-style multi-artist show that plays at New York City’s City Winery, and which The New Yorker called “one of the finest nights of entertainment this city has to offer.” Stace has taught at Princeton, Swarthmore and Fairleigh-Dickinson, and writes regularly for the Times Literary Supplement and the Wall Street Journal.

The Orchard is a private residence in Newport Beach with a beautiful outdoor park-like setting. Bring your own folding chair, picnic lunch, and beverages for a relaxing afternoon listening to this amazing band. It's best to get there 10 minutes early to get a space in the shade. FREE, but please bring cash for donations for the band.

It's a chill vibe and you are expected to bring a chill vibe with you.