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Rick Braun & Friends Headline O.C. Jazz Festival this weekend Jan. 23-25

For the best jazz and the best eats in OC, go to the Ocean Institute Annual Jazz Festival Fundraiser in Dana Point this weekend.

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Friday night kicks off with the hot licks of Rick Braun and Friends Elliott Yamin (of American Idol fame) and  Norman Brown. A host of the top restaurants in the area provide the best of their best eats: Luciana’s Ristorante, Gemmel’s, The Vintage Steakhouse, Brio’s Tuscany Grill, The Wine Bistro, The Point, Jack’s, Inka PeruvianGrill (courtesy of Lou de Stefano Catering) and El Torito.

Saturday night features Rick Braun and Friends, a silent auction, and a three-plus course gourmet offering by the executive Chefs of the St. Regis Monarch Beach, the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel, Montage Laguna Beach, Park Hyatt Aviara, Marriott Laguna Cliffs, and the Balboa Bay Resort.

Sunday’s Encore Concert showcases the soul-Latin jazz sounds of DW3. A fresh gourmet boxed lunch is included.

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A limited number of tickets are still available. Go to www.oijazzfestival.comfor

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