Greer's OC

Help fund an extraordinary array of music education programs for children just by taking a tour of “Maison de la Mer,” a new French-inspired estate in Newport Coast. The project is a collaboration of premiere designers from LA to OC who worked for months to showcase their design talents for the 2011 Philharmonic House of Design benefiting he Philharmonic Society Youth Music Education.

The home is open for public tours Tuesday through Sunday until March 27. It features a Golden Truffle café and boutique as well as opportunity prizes and lectures on select days. The 10,800-square-foot house features a three-story floating staircase, a state-of-the art theater, wine cellar and tasting room, infinity pool and spa with Newport Harbor and coastline views. The 3,200-square-foot, subterranean, 10-car garage is especially impressive. The house is available for rent for corporate and private parties.

Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (last entry 4 p.m.) Tuesday through Saturday; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. (last entry 8 p.m.) Thursday; and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday (last entry 4 p.m.) Tickets cost $35 for general admission, and $45 for house pass (unlimited entry). Shuttle service is provided for guests; the shuttle stop is at Crystal Cove State Park.

For information, please visit philharmonicsociety.org or calhomesmagazine.com, or call 714.840.7542.

(Photo courtesy of Don Leach/Daily Pilot)

Sell Outs!

It’s no surprise that the 10th annual OC Music Awards at City National Grove of Anaheim on Saturday is sold out. It’s a stand out show of live performances, award recognitions in 26 categories, and the entire talented OC music scene will be there! The event brings together more than 135 local bands. The red carpet arrival starts at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. with performances by Stacy Clark, Dahga Bloom, Micah Brown, Nancy Sanchez & the Evan Stone Quartet, the Steelwells, I & I, the Growlers and one special guest performance to be revealed that night. There may be chance of limited release on Friday. Check back to at ocmusicawards.com

Tickets cost $25 in advance, $30 at the door. City National Grove of Anaheim is at i2200 East Katella Ave. in Anaheim.

Used Gear Sale!

Don’t miss the REI members-only Used Gear Sale Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Market Place in Tustin. REI will allow members to purchase used and returned gear at substantial discounts. REI is known for the best deals on top quality equipment at its Used Gear Sale. You can purchase a $20 lifetime REI membership with benefits that include an annual refund, which is typically 10% back on eligible purchases, as well as exclusive sales and more. REI is at 2962 El Camino Real at Jamboree Road on the Tustin side of the Market Place. 714.505.0205 or go to www.rei.com/stores/tustin.

Cantina for a Cause!

Celebrate the opening of Pablo’s Cantina at the District at Tustin Legacy tonight from 6 to 9 p.m. Taste authentic Mexican cuisine, sip fresh, bar-style signature margaritas, and treat yourself to table-side guacamole and homemade tortillas, and know that 20% of the proceeds from noon to 9 p.m. will help fund a cure to type 1 diabetes. Pablo’s Cantina is supporting Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) for this opening night. You can take a culinary tour of Mexico’s delicious varied food culture and order regional specialty dishes. Pablo’s Cantina signature dishes include queso fundido chorizo, enchiladas sonora, pescado a la veracruzana and pastel de tres leche. All salsas, sauces, tortilla chips and desserts are made fresh daily, and its corn tortillas are made locally using a proprietary recipe. Open daily from 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m. The District at Tustin Legacy is at 2601 Park Ave. in Tustin. 714.617.8230.