“I’ve been inspired by the people, culture, ingredients and cooking of France,” Kinch said in a news release. “For this reason, it makes sense to pay tribute to this country and its culture, which has influenced me in such positive ways, on the 15th anniversary of Manresa.”. Although Manresa will be closed during the trip to France, diners will likely see some new menu inspirations when it reopens. Visit manresarestaurant.com. Eighties babies free nude weekend. The clothing-optional Lupin Lodge resort in the Santa Cruz Mountains celebrates its 82nd anniversary Saturday and Sunday with an outdoor lawn concert, nude volleyball tournament, balloon costume party and dance, kids’ activities, body painting and an art reception.

“Brain” deals with a highly respected restaurant that serves unusual fare, and “Horriblest” tells of a famous scientist whose research on solving world hunger has gone terribly wrong, The shows are at the Martinez Campbell Theater, 636 Ward St, in Martinez, Call 925-518-3277 for more information, Bringing us firmly out of the holiday season and into the New Year, the Eugene O’Neill Foundation presents “Hughie” at 8 p.m, Jan, 10, and at 2 p.m, Jan, 11, at the Museum of the San Ramon Valley, 205 Railroad Ave, in Danville, Written by O’Neill while he lived at Tao House in Danville, this short, two-character play bridal - sequin red ballet slippers flats shoes with red crystal rhinestone bows tells of the lonely late night struggles of a traveling man in a midtown New York hotel lobby in 1928, Presented as part of the Foundation’s Playwrights’ Theatre Series, the staged reading features Aaron Murphy as Hughie and Dirk Alphin as the lobby clerk, For tickets, call 925-820-1818 or go to www.eugeneoneill.org..

Her set at Red Rock on Friday night will reflect her diverse musical tastes. “I do all kinds of stuff, songs that are played on the radio now and some of my all-time favorites — country, rock, a little bit of pop. I do a lot of Coldplay stuff, Third Eye Blind, John Mayer, Bruno Mars, Katy Perry, Colbie Caillat, Taylor Swift. I do some Christian alternative music, too. It’s kind of a mix of everything.”. The common thread is the uplifting feel of her music. “I try and take stuff that does have a more positive influence. I do a song called ‘Say Something’ [The Great Big World hit. Her video version can be found on her website, www.bricauz.com.] It’s a love song, very emotional, but there’s a lot more to it. For the most part, I try to pick stuff that every age would like, not just people that are my age [22]. I try and attract people of all ages.”.

Elizabeth “Lizzie” Ioannou, a senior at Saratoga High School, was crowned the U.S, Equestrian Federation’s 2013 vaulter of the year at a ceremony in Lexington, Ky, According to Adrienne Stang, a registered judge for USEF, Lizzie received bridal - sequin red ballet slippers flats shoes with red crystal rhinestone bows the honor based on her cumulative score at all USEF competitions last year, Lizzie attended the Jan, 11 ceremony with her mother, Sheila Ioannou, and her longtime coach, Emma Seely, who was named USEF’s coach of the year, Her horse, Uffe, was recognized as the USEF horse of the year..

Maddie Sutton, 15, a sophomore at Terra Nova High School, is in her fourth year with the Spindrift Dance Company. “I love the family that forms over the five months of rehearsing for the big show,” Sutton said, noting that excerpts from the show are performed at events like the Terra Nova Dance Showcase and the Cabrillo Carnival. “I have so many good friends because of SDC, and the teachers, who are dancers themselves, always inspire us because they have real world experience.”.