Greer's OC

Wine enthusiasts can join Orange Coast College’s wine appreciation series starting Monday at the Rusty Pelican in Newport Beach. Joe Poshek, a wine connoisseur and dean of Orange Coast College’s Visual and Performing Arts Division, is running the series on Monday evenings through Aug. 1.

The two-hour session starting at 6:30 p.m. costs $55 per class and includes wine tastings and appetizers. Each evening will focus on a wine region or style, including France, Italy and Spain, wines of summer, and Australia and New Zealand.

Participants must be 21 or over. You can register at the OCC Bursar’s Office at 714.432.5880, ext. 1 or online.

Rusty Pelican Restaurant Bar & Lounge is at 2735 West Coast Highway in Newport Beach.

Queen B Summer!

Queen B Boutique in Newport Beach is celebrating summer with a sale. Apparel is reduced 40 to 70%, including top labels like Pencey, Elizabeth & James, Sauce, Wish, Twenty8Twelve, House of Harlow 1960, Haute Hippie, Rich & Skinny, Bailey 44 and more.

Open 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 

1617 Westcliff Drive in Newport Beach. 949.515.0233. 

Hobbit Benefit!

The Hobbit in Orange celebrates its new look and restoration to its splendor with three nights of wine and delicious bites to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association. On Friday from 5 to 8 p.m.; Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. you can enjoy Champagne and hors d'oeuvres in its acclaimed wine cellar before sampling spectacular small bites and wine as you complete your tour. 

Tickets cost $55 per person/$100 couple.

The Hobbit Restaurant is at 2932 East Chapman Ave. in Orange. 714.997.1972.

For more information and to buy tickets visit: hobbit.kintera.org/benefit.

Liquid Aloha in SD!

Don’t miss the San Diego Liquid Aloha Music Festival Saturday from 3 to 8 p.m. in celebration of music, food, Kona Brews and more. The festival takes place at NTC Promenade at Liberty Station in Point Loma. The lineup includes The Dirty Heads performing at 6:30 p.m.; One Drop at 5:20 p.m.; Simpkin Project at 4:40 p.m.; Sand Section at 3:50 p.m.; and Kalama Brothers at 3:15 p.m. You can shop Indie Designers from Graffiti Beach's Pop-ups and 100%. A 100% of the proceeds from beer sales benefit the San Diego Coast Keeper.  Cost is $15 for admission into the concert, all food, Kona Beer and treats are additional fees. NTC North Promenade at Liberty Station.

2826 Dewey Road in San Diego.