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The Elwood Club , opening at the forthcoming Pendry Newport Beach this summer , will feature a private restaurant , a cabaret bar , a pub , a boardroom , art galleries and more .
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When Pendry Newport Beach opens in late summer — replacing the former Fashion Island Hotel — it will debut The Elwood Club , a modern , members-only club with unique venues and experiences . This flagship club , to be nestled in its own private wing of the hotel , will feature a private restaurant and bar complete with a garden terrace , as well as a glamorous cabaret and bar , a member boardroom , a pub with a golf simulator and screening room , and art galleries connecting each space . In addition to these luxurious venues , members will be invited to a robust schedule of weekly , monthly and quarterly events , live music , entertainment and regular wellness programming . Members will also receive discounts and have preferred access to the hotel ’ s full set of amenities and services ranging from the resort ’ s swimming pool and fitness center to Spa Pendry , restaurants and bars , event lawns , Pinwheel Kids Club and more . “ We created The Elwood Club to further connect with and enhance the lives of our best guests — the locals who give life and energy to our Pendry hotels ,” Michael Fuerstman , co-founder of Pendry Hotels & Resorts , said in a press release . “ We want to build a membership and a lifestyle beyond what ’ s possible at a standard private club , to imagine a world of hospitality and cherished spaces to entertain , unwind and connect from day to evening , in a way that is deeper and more personal .” ( The Elwood Club : elwoodclub . com ) ( Pendry Newport Beach : 800-900-8877 ; pendry . com ) — Sharon Stello
STELLA STULIK , A 10TH GRADE HOME- SCHOOLED STUDENT WHO LIVES IN NEWPORT BEACH , WAS CHOSEN AS A BALLET SEMIFINALIST IN THE SPOTLIGHT PERFORMING ARTS CON- TEST PRESENTED BY THE MUSIC CENTER IN LA ; SHE WAS AMONG MORE THAN 1,300 TEENS COMPETING FOR 112 SPOTS . ( MUSICCENTER . ORG )
VIRTUAL VISITS
To give families a sneak peek of the Boys & Girls Club locations where their kids might go for camps or after-school programs , virtual 3D tours are being developed for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Orange Coast website . This includes clubs in Newport Beach , Costa Mesa , Santa Ana and Irvine , thanks to an in-kind donation by OC Web Media , a video production , web design and marketing agency . Virtual tours for the Newport and Irvine locations are available now , while the others are scheduled to be completed by summer . The immersive tours take viewers through each room of the facility , with videos that can be watched along the way for information about programming . The organization hopes to increase enrollment at the clubs by allowing parents to explore the facilities online if they can ’ t get there for an in-person tour . Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Orange Coast has provided a safe space , programming and mentoring to more than 100,000 youth since the first local club opened in Costa Mesa in 1941 and has been recognized by the Boys & Girls Clubs of America as one of the nation ’ s most innovative branches . Offerings range from summer camps to sports leagues and teen center activities , a college and career readiness program and education efforts to empower and equip parents with resources as well as literacy , health and wellness
A STEAM Lab for science , technology , engineering , arts and math at the Boys & Girls Club in Newport Beach programs for kids . ( 714-543-5540 ; boysandgirlsclub . com ) — S . S .
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP : COURTESY OF THE ELWOOD CLUB AT PENDRY NEWPORT BEACH ; COURTESY OF BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CENTRAL ORANGE COAST ; COURTESY OF THE MUSIC CENTER
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