Greer's OC

Maybe it’s the smell of freshly cut grass, it might be the solid thwack of a well hit drive, whatever it is, we are going golf crazy over here at Greer’s OC. We want to share the golf stoke with our readers. We are giving away 2 passes to sit in the 18th fairway La Times/Daily Pilot villa for the Toshiba Classic’s final round action this Sunday. You’ve heard about the big name golfers competing, you’ve seen the beautiful Newport Beach Country Club, and now is your chance to sit at the finish line of one of golf’s great tournaments. Last year, golfing legend Nick Price clinched the win on the 18th hole with a chip for eagle. This year, we are giving you a chance to see stars like Nick Price and Fred Couples duel it out on the 18th green. The Toshiba Classic, in its 18th year, is the most charitable event on the PGA Champions Tour, and that’s why we like it. This year’s event is benefiting Hoag Hospital’s Diabetes Center. Throughout the years, the Toshiba Classic has raised $14 million dollars for Hoag Hospital. Come be apart of this special event, catch golf fever, and feel the goodwill.  To enter to win, simply like us on our Facebook page. 

Music for a Cure

Join OC Weekly’s Cocktails for a Cause tonight from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Constellation Room in Santa Ana in support of Music for a Cure. A $10 donation at the door will get you complimentary beer and cocktail, plus a raffle ticket to win prizes. Enjoy live performances by The Make and The Ultimate Bearhug. Just by attending this cocktail party you’ll be helping Music for a Cure bring the healing power of music to critically ill children at hospitals. 3503 S. Harbor Blvd. in Costa Mesa.

Learn New Dishes Tonight!

Savory Spice Shop, the definitive source for premium organic and exotic spices in Orange County is now offering monthly cooking classes at its Corona del Mar store hosted by local chefs, where you can sample dishes and spices as well as take home recipes. Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, you can learn how to make corned beef and cabbage on Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.  Chef Susan Miller will show you how to make traditional favorites of corned beef, tri-color cabbage and fennel salad and some not-so-traditional twists such as kale chips and homemade mustards. Cost to attend is $20 per person and space is limited. Reservations are recommended by calling Savory Spice Shop 949.717.7776.

Savory Spice Shop Corona del Mar is at 928 Avocado Ave. Corona del Mar, and at the OC Mart Mix in Costa Mesa.

The Revolution will
 be Savorized

At the ASID Dream Home tour at SOCO in Costa Mesa you can attend meet-and-greet receptions and a “Guest Lecture Series” on Saturdays for an additional cost. This Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the “Guest Lecture Series” entitled Culinary Revolution at the OC Mart Mix features Jeff Duggan from Portola Coffee(pictured above), Phil Brooks from We Olive & Wine Bar, Susan Carter of Savory Spice Shop and Dawn Mednick from The Cheese Shop. At 12:30 p.m. it’s Nourish with Ann Getty, where you can learn about cooking and eating for the 21^st century, and attend a book signing of Ann Getty’s “Easy Green Organic.”

For event schedule, directions and ticket information, visit www.ASIDdreamhome.com. SOCO is at 3303 Hyland Ave. in Costa Mesa 92626.  The Dream Home is in Suite C-1 between STARK and Fixtures Living.

Summer's Hottest Concert Tickets

Tickets to the much anticipated OC Fair’s Summer Concert Series at the Pacific Amphitheatre will go on sale Saturday at 10 a.m. featuring Sheryl Crow, Steel Pulse, The Dirty Heads, Cinderella and Sebastian Bach. Sheryl Crow will perform on Wednesday, July 25, Steel Pulse and The Dirty Heads will perform on Friday, July 27, and Cinderella and Sebastian Bach will perform on Friday, August 3. More concerts at the 2012 OC Fair will be announced in the coming months. Tickets are available at the OC Fair & Event Center Box Office, open Wednesday 3 to 9 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster outlets, online at ticketmaster.com or 800.745.3000.

The OC Fair & Event Center is at 88 Fair Drive in Costa Mesa.