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Scotch for Dad!

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By Greer Wylder
June 07, 2011

Treat your dad to an early Father’s Day scotch tasting event at OC Wine Mart. Special guest Ray Pearson, a single malt scotch expert, will be in store Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. for a presentation and tasting. It costs just $35 per person for a flight of six fine scotch whiskies with cheese and crackers. During the event, if you purchase any scotch whiskies, receive 10% off. Space is limited to the first 30 RSVP’s email julie@ocwinemartshop.com or call 714.785.5451. OC Wine Mart is at 2272 Michelson Blvd. in Irvine.

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OC BBQ Festival!

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By Greer Wylder
June 06, 2011

A barbecue cook-off, considered on of the state’s biggest BBQ contests, is coming to the Orange Country Fairgrounds Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Taste award-winning BBQ including chicken, ribs, pulled pork, brisket, and tri-tip as well as like smoked macaroni and cheese, moink balls, pig-candy, smoked cobblers and more. You can vote for your favorite BBQ, enjoy beer from local breweries, and enter a rib eating contest. Family fun includes a car show, a Mr. BBQ Beauty Pageant, a kid’s zone, live music, entertainment, and more! The OC BBQ Festival benefits Kristie’s Foundation, a local nonprofit providing support…

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Fendi Made For You

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By Greer Wylder
June 06, 2011

Fendi at South Coast Plaza is celebrating a rare made-to-measure fur event Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Friday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. to benefit Beckstrand Cancer Foundation. You’ll have the chance to customize an item, plus see an exclusive showing of the Fall/Winter ready to wear collection. Ten percent of the proceeds benefit Beckstrand Cancer Foundation that’s bettering the quality of life for cancer patients and their families. Level 1, South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa. 714.751.1111.

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Wooden Floor in OC!

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By Greer Wylder
June 03, 2011

Don your baby-blue and gold pride Saturday at the Wooden Athletic Fund's 5th Annual Orange County Celebration Dinner. The star-studded event will include Los Angeles Lakers player Matt Barnes, as well as Head Football Coach Rick Neuheisel and Head Men's Basketball Coach Ben Howland The Wooden Athletic Fund strives to provide academic and athletic opportunities for some of UCLA's more than 650 student-athletes and plays a pivotal role in offsetting the rising costs of collegiate athletics. Beginning at 6 p.m. at the Newport Beach residence of bruin alum Barry Saywitz, attendees will enjoy an open bar, passed hors d’oeuvres, all-you-can-eat…

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Save Music with Denim!

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By Greer Wylder
May 31, 2011

Celebrity denim designer Mychael Darwin is doing his part to support VH1’s "Save The Music Foundation." The OC-based designer kicked off his career making high-end leather themed tour jackets for musicians and concert world tours—including the Michael Jackson Dangerous Tour. You can bid on an exclusive VIP Denim Experience package from Mychael Darwin Custom Made Jeans worth $1,500. If you win, you’ll be in for a fashion extravagance: custom-made jeans hand-sewn to your exact body measurements from the premium denim fabrics made at his studio in La Habra. The "Save the Music" auction includes other signature pieces from high-fashion icons…

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