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Santa Clarita Chef and Teen Entrepreneur Create “Invisible Dish” to Aid California Fire Victims  Santa Clarita, California – January 12, 2025 – Bella Cucina Italian Restaurant’s Master Chef Luca Toumadi has partnered with teen entrepreneur Alessandro Concas to launch “The Invisible Dish,” an innovative culinary concept aimed at supporting those affected by recent California wildfires. This unique gastronomic experience, debuting today at Bella Cucina, challenges traditional dining norms while serving a greater purpose. All profits from the sales of the…

Alessandro Concas-inspired financial literacy curriculum designed to teach children and teens about how money works in a dynamic, fun and inclusive way. Alessandro Concas, the teen son of OMG, Inc. and Oksana® Enrichment Programs founders and “kid-preneur,” has spearheaded an exciting new endeavor by the Oksana® Management Group camp. This financial literacy curriculum has been specifically designed to teach children and teens about how money works in a dynamic, fun and inclusive way, the goal being to lead and empower…

Monthly event combines Italian fine dining, opera, and community to support local arts and culture programming. SANTA CLARITA, Calif. — Local educational performing arts charity Mission Opera, together with Oksana® Foundation and Bella Cucina Italian Restaurant, is excited to announce “Bella Notte,” a new monthly event starting this Fall that blends the worlds of Italian fine dining, live opera, and community support. “This monthly event will help keep the arts alive and vibrant in Santa Clarita while also supporting a…

The profound impact of September 11, 2001, resonates with us all, continuing to influence artistic endeavors across various mediums. Among these artistic tributes, Oksana Kolesnikova’s musical composition “Peace” stands as a sublime contribution to the tapestry of commemorative works. Background on Oksana’s Creation of “Peace” Oksana Kolesnikova, a virtuoso pianist, and composer inadvertently penned this stirring composition on that very fateful morning. Unbeknownst to her, as she was in the thrall of creation, the tragic events unfolded simultaneously. The synchronicity…

ALESSANDRO’S 6th GRADE WON THE PENNY WARS CONTEST!!! By a landslide, too!!!  🙂 Alessandro wishes to thank ALL who donated to this very important school FUN-draiser! SPECIAL THANKS TO: (Please visit their websites!) MR. DUNCAN McCLELLAN (TITLE SPONSOR) (dmglass.com) The Duncan McClellan Gallery, located in St. Petersburg Florida, features rotating exhibitions showcasing national and internationally recognized glass artists. With 3,000 square feet of gallery spaces and 5,000 square feet of outdoor courtyards and lushly planted sculpture gardens, the grounds are a sought…

Dear Friends, and Italy Aficionados: Some of you may already know him, but for those of you who don’t, please let us have the pleasure to introduce you to the one and only ANTHONY BARBUTO, a new awesome friend we recently made during our ‘Where Fun meets Culture’ Italian journey. Please make sure to visit his social media platforms, watch his videos, as you are in for a real treat. Salute!   Lawyer Making a Name for Himself Through Social Media…

by Santa Clarita Magazine | Aug 27, 2021 | Community Southern California-based youth development nonprofit prepares for its first fundraising event to provide educational assistance for underprivileged children in the community Los Angeles, CA – Oksana Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring and nurturing financially challenged youth by providing premium educational opportunities, will host its first fundraising event this December in Valencia, California. The funds from this event will give children in the community better access to educational programs…