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Beckman Arts and Science Family Festival Returns to Segerstrom Center

By Greer Wylder

May 25, 2025

Segerstrom Center for the Arts will host the fourth annual Beckman Arts and Science Family Festival on Saturday, May 31, 2025, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on the Julianne and George Argyros Plaza. The free community celebration brings together the worlds of art and science for an afternoon of live performances, interactive exhibits, and hands-on activities designed for all ages.Families can explore a wide range of experiences—from building mini-robots and holding real fossils to creating colorful chemical reactions and experimenting with art. New additions this year include mini train rides around the Segerstrom Center campus, balloon twisters, a bubble…

Woody’s Wharf Marks 60 Years with Music and Giving

By Greer Wylder

May 25, 2025

Woody’s Wharf in Newport Beach is celebrating 60 years with a weekend of live music, food and drink specials, and a fundraiser for The Eli Home for abused children. The anniversary event runs Friday, May 30 through Sunday, June 1.Festivities begin Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. with live performances by 89 Vision, a Sublime tribute band, and DJ Sollos. Admission is $10 and includes food and drink specials starting at $6, plus a raffle ticket for prizes and Woody’s merchandise. All proceeds benefit The Eli Home.The celebration continues Saturday and Sunday with live music from 1 to 4 p.m.…

HomeAid OCLA Hosts Annual Diaper Drive May 30 at The District at Tustin Legacy

By Greer Wylder

May 20, 2025

HomeAid Orange County and Los Angeles, a recently expanded national nonprofit, will host its annual Diaper Drive community event Friday, May 30, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The District at Tustin Legacy.The Diaper Drive is a drive-thru drop-off event collecting diapers, wipes and baby food for families with young children who are experiencing—or at risk of—homelessness. Since its launch in 2008, the event has distributed more than 16 million essential items. This year’s goal is to collect 1 million.Hundreds of donors, volunteers, civic organizations and public service agencies will join forces to support the cause. Highlights include themed…

LAWineFest 2025 – Celebrating 20 Years of Wine, Community, and Fun

By Greer Wylder

May 12, 2025

This year’s LAWineFest, taking place May 31 and June 1 along the waterfront at the Harry Bridges Memorial Park in Long Beach, marks two decades of bringing wine lovers together for a weekend of tastings, education, and entertainment, and to celebrate the Fest is celebrating the milestone with tons of incredible opportunities to taste something special, and win incredible prizes. A Greer’s OC pro tip: Snag your VIP Garden tickets for Sunday June 1 to get a chance to experience the super exclusive La Crema Nine Barrel tasting in The Garden. La Crema produces only nine barrels of these incredible wines,…

Play for Gray Charity Pickleball Tournament Returns May 17

By Greer Wylder

April 25, 2025

The Gray Academy OC is hosting its Third Annual Play for Gray Charity Pickleball Tournament on Saturday, May 17, at The Tennis and Pickleball Club at Newport Beach. The event begins at 1 p.m. and includes tournament play, food, drinks and plenty of fun in the sun.Players of all skill levels—from beginners to advanced—are encouraged to participate, and spectator tickets are also available, which include food and drink.All proceeds benefit The Gray Academy Orange County, a nonprofit, nonpublic TK–8 school that supports children with complex medical and therapeutic needs. The school was brought to Orange County in 2023 by local…