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OC Film Fiesta features free films and music from Sep. 1-16

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City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County

Community: OC Film Fiesta Features Three Weekends of Films and Music Free Fest Celebrating Orange County’s Cinema Heritage Runs Sept. 1-16

The 3rd Annual OC Film Fiesta

returns to Santa Ana September 1-16 for a three-week cinematic celebration of Orange County’s multicultural heritage. Presented by the City of Santa Ana, the 2012 OC Film Fiesta takes place in Santa Ana’s vibrant downtown Artists Village.

The OC Film Fiesta presents an award-winning selection of feature films, documentaries, short films and activities for a diverse audience of families, students, artists, professionals and lovers of cinema from throughout the county. Continue reading→

3rd Annual OC Film Fiesta returns to Santa Ana Sept. 1-16

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Stars Miguel Rodarte, Hector Jimenez, Olga Segura and Kevin Farley at the 2011 OC Film Fiesta

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 19, 2012

Contact: Sandra Peña Sarmiento, Director, Email: info@ocfilmfiesta.org, Phone: 619-701-0073

3rd Annual OC Film Fiesta Returns to Santa Ana Sept. 1-16
Free Film Festival Celebrates Orange County’s Cinema Heritage

The 3rd Annual OC Film Fiesta returns to Santa Ana September 1-16 for a free three-week cinematic celebration of Orange County’s multicultural heritage. Presented by the City of Santa Ana, the 2012 OC Film Fiesta takes place in Santa Ana’s vibrant downtown Artists Village. Continue reading→

Craft and food classes at the Road Less Traveled, for Valentine’s Day

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Don’t settle for boxed chocolates this year.  Buy your Valentine something truly special, at Santa Ana’s the Road Less Traveled.  Join your love in a class on how to make your own gourmet fermented goods, or learn how to do your own canning, or even how to make your own non-toxic bath products.

Here is the Road Less Traveled’s February class calendar:

This weekend!

Fermentation 2- kombucha, yogurt and vinegar: Join MFP Ernest Miller in this comprehensive fermentation workshop where you will receive samples, recipes and cultures to make your own gourmet fermented goods. (2/5, 11-1)

Canning 101: MFP and store owner Delilah Snell teaches you the basics behind home canning and preserving. Learn how to make 3-4 basic canned items that use peak Winter produce. Recipes, snacks and take home goods included-ONLY A FEW SPOTS LEFT! (2/6, 11am-2)

Natural & Non-toxic Bath Products: Make your own non-toxic bath products and receive a free sample of Au-She natural cosmetics! Great for sensitive skin and kids. (2/6, 2-4:30)

Just in time for Valentine’s Day

Basket Weaving: learn to make a cute gift for anyone using natural materials. $25

Truffles: make delicious truffles with a number of creative flavors in addition to other chocolate treats with Courtney of C-Salt gourmet-ONLY A FEW SPOTS LEFT! $35

Natural Soda Workshop:  even though it’s after Valentine’s, this is a great workshop for the whole family. Learn to make natural root beer and ginger beers from award-winning brewmaster, Matt Staley. $25

and more foodie workshops in February…

Aprons!: learn to make 2 different styles of aprons for yourself or as a great housewarming gift-$45

Foraged Foods Walk: Join Naturalist Joel Robinson on a forgaing walk where you will learn to identify, taste and locate the food of Orange County wilderness (cooking class is March)-$25

Biscuits & Butter: make savory biscuits with homeade compound butters for a comfort treat year-round!-$40 (call our store to RSVP)

Cheese 101: homemade ricotta, mozzarrella and more-YUM!-$50

*HOW TO REGISTER*

1. purchase a class HERE
2. call the store at: 714.836.8727
3. send an email

The Road Less Traveled is located at 2202 1/2 N. Main St., in Santa Ana. Phone (714) 836-8727.

Patchwork Indie Arts & Craft Festival in Santa Ana this Sunday, Nov. 28

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Patchwork indie arts & festival is coming to Santa Ana this Sunday, Nov. 28, from 11 am to 5 pm, at the Road Less Traveled store.

This event showcases over 75 local independent artists, crafters and designers in an outdoor setting.  Come down and eat & drink from local cafe & restaurant booths as you listen to tunes and peruse goods from the best southern california creators.

Look & shop… clothing for men, women & kids, handbags, accessories, art, ceramics, home goods, garden finds, plushies, jewelry, paper goods, edible treats, pet gear, crochet & knit goods, kits & patterns, bath & body goodies & more. check out our bike valet, eco-gift wrapping station & diy crafting tables for adults & kids.

WWW.PATCHWORKSHOW.COM for details and exact location

Time: Sunday, November 28 · 11:00am – 5:00pm

Location: Road less traveled store, BUFFALO & MAIN STREET, Santa Ana, CA

Click here to RSVP on Facebook.

Santa Ana’s Road Less Traveled announces Dia de los Muertos workshops

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Dia de los Muertos workshops!

Shrines for Dia de los Muertos (10/24, 2:30-6PM): join local artist Chela Banuelos for this creative shirne class where you will incorporate a number of techniques to make a shrine or sacred place. Bring your own personal memorbilia to personalize your works. To view more on the workshop, register HERE.

The Breads of Day of the Dead (10/24, 11-1:30): join local baker Cory for this intimate class on preparing and decorating authentic bread of this holiday. Taste samples, learn basic bread techniques and take home recipes in this hands-on class. This class is limited to 6 students only so register NOW.

Truffles (10/24, 11-2): the role of chocolate is seen throughout Mexican culture. Learn to make delicious chocolate treats with Chocolatier Courtney of C-Salt Gourmet. This is a great class for future holiday gifts as well! Register HERE.

book sale 10/13-11/14

We need to make room for holiday items and new releases. Starting tomorrow, for the next month, we will be have deep discounts on all store titles. Every title in our shop will be 25-50% off!  We rarely have sales, so start your shopping early and take advantage of this!

*sales only apply to in-house purchases, not on-line*
other workshops in october!

We still have room for a few workshops in october-many of these classes will be the last time we offer them in 2010!

Cooking from the Hive (10/17, 11-1): Join the Backyard Bee ladies in a backyard honey hive tour with cooking demo using local honey.

Solar Cooking (10/17, noon-2): efficient and economical cooking using the sun!

Terrariums (10/30, 11-1): mini-gardens for your home or as a gift.

Foraged Foods 2 (10/30, 10-2): learn to make acorn bread and toppings straight from the wild. Identification, meals and recipes included!

Welding Basics (10/24, 10-3PM): basic welding techniques to help you manipulate metal!

view details of our october calendar on our website.
Noche de Altares: November 6th 2010

On Novemeber 6th, of the best celebrations of Dia de los Muertos in California will be taking place in Downtown Santa Ana, just a few blocks from our shop. Hosted by our good friends at Calacas and El Centro Cultural de Mexico, Noche de Altares is a beautiful showcase of culture, food, craft and shrines honoring loved ones lost. If you haven’t been to this event, you are truly missing out on one special event in Orange County!  This event is free, for directions click HERE.

Pickle Party at Santa Ana’s road less traveled on Oct. 2

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Pickle Party at Santa Ana’s road less traveled on Oct. 2, from 10 am to 2 pm.  The cost is only $70.00.

This hands-on workshop is geared to teach you a basic understanding of the tart and tangy pickle in all of its Autumn glory! Learn the basics of home food preservation while making 2 types of pickles, a relish and chutney using farm-fresh and seasonal ingredients. Students will take home a number of canned goods, recipes, canning pointers and snacks while we work.

The road less traveled Store is located at  2204 N. Main St., in Santa Ana.  Phone: (714) 836-8727.

The road less traveled is an environmentally & human conscious store dedicated to bringing alternatives to every aspect of life.

Every product in their store specializes in 1 of 4 major categories:

*recycled content: post-consumer, surplus, discarded & repurposed materials.
*sustainable resource: made of materials that require little of the planet or are easily renewable.
*non-toxic: chemical, pesticide, herbicide-free. Certified organic origins.
*fair-trade: fair and equal labor practices, cooperative produced, direct artisan purchased.

Reconnect nature writing workshop and picnic on Sep. 26, at Santa Ana’s Road Less Traveled

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Learn to create your own Walden at the next Reconnect Nature Writing Workshop and Picnic, at Road Less Traveled Store, located at 2204 N. Main St., in Santa Ana. Call 714-836-8727 to RSVP.  Or click here to RSVP on Facebook.

Join naturalist Lyndie Bradshaw, and author Sarah Rafael Garcia for a two hour writing workshop focused on response and inspiration from the natural world with group collaboration.

Each class will be themed with different tours and exercises to develop writing and observational skills.

Please bring your own writing materials (clipboards will be available), picnic and refreshments included during workshop.

For more information on the program: http://reconnectnature.blogspot.com.

Upcoming workshop: RSVP Required by Sept. 25, 2010

SEPTEMBER THEME: Changes in Season – 3-5pm Sept. 26, 2010

*$25 fee per person, per workshop

Patchwork Festival coming to Santa Ana on Sunday, June 6

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Patchwork Festivals are coming up this Sunday and on June 27!

Join the folks at the Road Less Traveled, and over 75 vendors, at Patchwork Show, the best independent arts & crafts festival in Orange County and Long Beach!

Shop from local vendors specializing in a number of high-quality goods as well as established eateries like Memphis, The Gypsy Den, The Crosby, Avanti Cafe and Mothers Market.

Listen to local acoustic music or KUCI as they will be solar powered for the event!

Harveys Seatbelt Bags will be having a special booth with on-the-spot screenprinting and park your bike at our special bike valet.

With so much more, you can’t miss this great event!

SANTA ANA: june 6th, 11 to 5pm
LONG BEACH: june 27th, 11-5pm Continue reading→

Celebrate Earth day in Santa Ana, at the Road Less Traveled

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Santa Ana’s The Road Less Traveled is celebrating Earth Day with a number of events and specials-check them out!

A Garden Party & Learning!

Many Americans are feeling the effects of one of the most extreme winters in recent memory in their pocketbooks as produce prices continue to rise at the grocery store. More and more of us are becoming conscious about where our food comes from. You will be sure to leave each of our gatherings feeling inspired to make changes big and small in your kitchen, your garden and in your community.

A GARDEN PARTY- THIS FRIDAY 7:30-9:30! Join us and Aadara yoga studio in hosting activist and community garden expert Eugene Cooke with a series of film shorts, discussions and holistic snacks. REGISTER HERE

*Come to The Garden Party and receive 20% off all workshops in May!* Continue reading→