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Great Park News Archive OC Great Park Summer Night Concerts
and Dances On Saturday nights, the Great Park will be transformed into an arts and culture destination. Performing artists, from an eclectic mix of styles and cultures will entertain guests in the unique setting of the Preview Park. To complete the evenings, Hangar #244 will be transformed into a café during Flights & Sounds of Summer performances. A fresh, casual gourmet selection of food will be available for purchase to dine-in or to enjoy on the picnic lawn. Performance
Schedule Performance
Schedule Posted July 17, 2009
Preparations for the “Jewel of Orange County” have been underway for months and have included many of Orange County’s business and social elite. Committee Chairs for this year’s event include: Donald Akin, Joni Brice, Peggy Goldwater Clay, Ellen Hanson-Walker, Sheila Peterson, Janet Ray, Kathy Taylor, Rosemary Ward, Tricia Wilhelm and Lizanne Witte. Nearly fifty other Committee Members make up the dedicated team of individuals who are working diligently to support the event. Additional support is being provided by the Conservancy’s Board of Directors and Directors and staff of the OC Great Park Corporation, and Great Park Neighborhoods. Major event sponsors include: Sheila & Jim Peterson, Teddie & Michael Ray, the David L. Horowitz Family, Janet & Walkie Ray, and the Orange County Business Bank. Additional sponsors include: Marian Bergeson, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Joan Halvajian, and The Irvine Company. Other event donors include: HEILBrice, Inc., Valley Crest, Blue Ice Vodka, Coast Magazine, Signature Party Rentals. A special Cartier Love Bracelet donated by Cartier South Coast Plaza is our Grand Prize Opportunity Drawing. To learn more about the 4th Annual Jewel of Orange County click here. Posted June 29, 2009
Through the strong financial support of our Founding Garden Donors, we have begun a feasibility study for the Garden's development and are partnering with the Discovery Science Center to move the project from concept to reality. The garden is planned to be a place where students of all ages can learn about science and nature in fun and entertaining ways. Sustainable and organic garden practices, stewardship of our natural resources, environmental awareness, and home gardening will all be themes within the Conservancy Garden. It promises to be world-class in design, feature beautiful horticulture, be changeable and renewable, and tell the story of the future Botanical Garden. As part of our feasibility study for the Conservancy Garden, we are conducting a survey that will help us in planning the best possible garden for the Orange County community. We thank you for taking the time to be a part of the Great Park planning process. Click here to take the survey. Posted May 6, 2009
The Conservancy has continued its work to ensure that the Botanical Garden is a priority of the Great Park. As we began to explore development of the Botanical Garden, we realized the need for a smaller scale garden that would preview what is being planned within the larger Botanical Garden. This preview garden — called the Conservancy Garden — will be a model Southern California Garden within the Great Park. Through the strong financial support of our Founding Garden Donors, we have begun a feasibility study for the Garden's development and are partnering with the Discovery Science Center to move the project from concept to reality. The Garden is planned to be a place where students of all ages can learn about science and nature in fun and entertaining ways. Sustainable and organic garden practices, stewardship of our natural resources, environmental awareness and home gardening will all be themes within the Conservancy Garden. It promises to be world-class in design, feature beautiful horticulture, be changeable and renewable and tell the story of the future Botanical Garden. To learn more about the third annual Garden Luncheon click here. Posted March 27, 2009
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Place Where Inspiration Becomes Opportunity – the
Orange County Great Park Posted November 20, 2008
As a hallmark of the Conservancy’s progress, the event included an announcement of plans to begin work on the Conservancy Garden (see video), which is envisioned to be a source of inspiration for the larger Botanical Garden in the Great Park. This garden will be world-class in design, feature beautiful horticulture, include opportunities for learning, and be changeable and renewable. In an historic agreement between the Great Park Corporation and the Great Park Conservancy, the Conservancy is moving forward with plans to develop and operate this garden. The agreement represents a tremendous opportunity for both the Great Park Corporation and Great Park Conservancy because it will mark the park’s first permanent project and establish the foundation for future projects between the Great Park Corporation and the Great Park Conservancy. Posted July 21, 2008
Over the past year, the Conservancy conducted initial research for the Botanical Garden at the Orange County Great Park. In the course of this research, the idea for a Conservancy Garden as a first feature of the larger garden began to grow. The Conservancy Garden will be a source of inspiration for the larger garden. It will be world class in design, tell the story of the future botanical garden, include opportunities for learning, and be changeable and renewable. The Conservancy will immediately begin working with Great Park Master Designer Ken Smith and the Great Park Design Studio to discuss design issues and opportunities for the Conservancy Garden. The Conservancy envisions the Great Park to be one of the world’s great metropolitan parks. Our role is to generate and maintain public and private support throughout Orange County and beyond for the development and operation of the Orange County Great Park. We look forward to working with the Great Park Corporation and the Great Park Design Studio to support the planning, development, financing and operation of the Orange County Great Park – beginning with this partnership on the Conservancy Garden. Posted February 8, 2008 Great
Park Survey Results Results of the survey have been compiled and are presented here in summary, along with comments by survey participants. Among the key findings are that people want: a mix of uses within the Park; features and programs that take advantage of the outdoors and unique space of the Park; and, facilities and amenities that are not otherwise available. — Among
the most popular attractions are: Comments
by survey participants included: "Keep it green. Keep it interactive. Keep it about community in O.C." "The park should act as a town square or focal point for all of Orange County to come together. It should incorporate much needed cultural venues where residents can find substance for the mind and soul." — If you would like to receive a copy of the complete survey results, please call our Conservancy offices at 949.653.1775. Posted December 20, 2007 Great
Park Open House Invites Public to Comment
on Park Programs The results of the survey will be presented to the Orange County Great Park Corporation Board on December 13th. To take the survey click here … Posted November 30, 2007 |
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Conservancy has continued its work to ensure that the Botanical Garden
is a priority of the Great Park. As we began to explore development
of the Botanical Garden, we realized the need for a smaller garden
that would preview what is being planned within the larger Botanical
Garden. This preview garden — called the Conservancy Garden — will
be a model Southern California garden within the Great Park. 
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