Alliance to hold benefit

The Crystal Cove Alliance will hold its third annual Tropical Gala

and Coastal Splendor Plein Air Invitational Art Show & Sale beginning

at 5 p.m. on Saturday, September 24, on the beach at Crystal Cove.

The event features great cuisine, a martini bar, and the sights

and sounds of a tropical South Seas beach soiree. Coastal plein air

paintings created specially for the event will be on sale.

A highlight of the event will be a “raise the Martini-flag

ceremony.”

Proceeds will go toward the restoration of the Crystal Cove

Cottages.

Tickets are $200 apiece (partially tax-deductible) and available

at o7www.crystalcovealliance.orgf7 or by calling (949) 640-5220.