Greer's OC

The 2nd Annual Newport Beach Wine & Food Festival returns Oct. 2-4, for a three-day epicurean journey bringing together some of the finest local and world-renowned chefs, mixologists and wine experts to Newport Beach.  

The Festival kicks off with a Launch Party & Charity event to benefit Project Hope Alliance on Friday, Oct 2 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Island Hotel’s Oak Grill & Aqua Lounge. You can bid on silent auction items, while also mingling with celebrity chefs and enjoying cocktails, fines wines, a special menu prepared by Oak Grill Executive Chef Marc Johnson and live music. You can purchase tickets here.

The Newport Beach Wine & Food Festival’s main event will be celebrated on Saturday, Oct. 3 and Sunday, Oct. 4 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Newport Beach Civic Center.  You can indulge in the Grand Tasting Pavilions and taste cuisine from some of OC’s best restaurants; attend wine tastings panels with master sommeliers; sip from more than 200 different wine tastings; enjoy imported brews and handcrafted cocktails and attend mixology courses. Live jazz will entertain throughout the festival. You can also attend live cooking demos with Bravo TV celebrity chefs.

We’re offering a limited time special to save on General Admission Daytime Festival Tickets! Get them fast--offer ends tomorrow (September 17) at midnight. Simply enter the code GREERSOC when checking out to receive $50 off the General Admission Daytime Festival tickets for Saturday and Sunday. The $150 ticket will be priced at just $100.

For more information, the entire schedule and to purchase tickets visit newportwineandfood.

Newport Beach Civic Center is at 100 Civic Center Drive in Newport Beach

Mad Men's Janie Bryant and Designer Laurel Berman at South Coast Plaza

Meet Black Halo designer Laurel Berman and award winning costume designer from “Mad Men,” Janie Bryant this Saturday from noon to 3 p.m. at Saks Fifth Avenue at South Coast Plaza.

You can view the exclusive limited edition capsule collection, enjoy informal modeling and light refreshments.

On, Level Three at Saks Fifth Avenue. For more information or to RSVP, email lanna_simon@s5a.com or call 714.540.3233, ext. 205.