Greer's OC

Diamonds are the perfect gift and your mother will always be the number one special someone in your life. Tourbillon Boutique invites you and your mother to its special Mother's Day Celebration this Saturday from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Dazzle the one you cherish with an incredible Tiffany & Co. watch while sharing an afternoon of live entertainment and hors d'oeuvres.

Guests are asked to RSVP by Friday at 714.800.1925.

Tourbillon Boutique is located on the second floor in the Nordstrom wing of South Coast Plaza. South Coast Plaza is located at 3333 Bristol Street, Suite 2516 in Costa Mesa.

Mother Time for JDRF!

Shopping for Mother’s Day takes on a special meaning at Micheal Kors with a mix of great gifts for mom, savings and 20% of store proceeds going to charity. Michael Kors at South Coast Plaza is proud to support the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) with a shopping event Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Just print out this coupon and 20% of sales will benefit JDRF.

And you can save 30% to 70% on new spring MMK merchandise, and his hot handbags are reduced 30% to 50%. Michael Kors created a special bag for his mom, called the Joan bag ($328), which is perfect for traveling and comes in great colors (red, vanilla and black patent crocodile). At Michael Kors,  you can shop from his high-end collection to his more affordable MMK line. In for spring are neutrals with a pop of color including sun yellow, greens and blues. Spring shoe selections include espadrilles, sandals and go go ballet flats.

Michael Kors is open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sunday on Level 1 of South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa.

For more information, call 714.557.5600 or visit michaelkors.com.

OC Marathon Sunday!

Put on your running shoes for the OC Marathon happening Sunday. There’s the daunting 26.2-mile race, half-marathon, Wahoo’s 5K and Kids Run the OC. The new OC Marathon course offers a scenic run with ocean views, travels along the trails above the Newport Back Bay and passes the Performing Arts Center and more. An estimated 25,000 spectators line the course while an additional 30,000 are anticipated to the two-day Health, Fitness and Nutrition Expo which showcases national brands and state of the art footwear and training technology. For more go www.ocmarathon.com.

Global Gardening!

At the 22nd annual SoCal Spring Garden Show starting today at South Coast Plaza don’t miss the Global Gardening seminar with Jamie Durie from 10 a.m. to noon. The famed Australian horticulturist and landscape designer featured on "Oprah" regularly is a pioneer of the outdoor room concept. He even has a popular TV show, “The Outdoor Room with Jamie Durie” and book on the subject. The much anticipated SoCal Spring Garden Show runs through Sunday. Parking and admission is free. 

South Coast Plaza’s Crate & Barrel/Macy’s Home Store Wing in Costa Mesa. 800.782.8888.

HomeAid in Irvine

Make a difference in the lives of homeless mothers and their children by stopping by Irvine Spectrum Center Saturday from noon to 3 p.m. for a donation drive and family event for HomeAid Orange County’s Essentials for Young Lives. At the Giant Wheel Court you can enjoy entertainment by Kids Are Music, arts and crafts, and bring diapers, baby wipes, baby food and baby hygiene products. The items will go HomeAid’s 16 service provider partners who operate facilities built in partnership with HomeAid Orange County and serve homeless families across the county.

Irvine Spectrum is at 71 Fortune Drive in Irvine.