We’re in love with the new spring and summer fashions from Paris and other hip international designers that just arrived at Sienna Brown in Corona del Mar Plaza. Most of the lines can’t be found at other boutiques. Choose from Majestic tee’s from Paris, chic authentic French espadrilles from Pare Gabia, easy to wear apparel from Bailey 44, Georgie, Charlotte Tarantola, and Language Los Angeles, and many more. Sienna Brown also carries Chan Luu’s trademark jewelry with hand cut semi-precious stones, beads and fresh water pearls. Sienna Brown also carries a selection of chic handbags, shoes, and gifts.
And mention Greer’s OC at the store and receive a 15% discount through March! How great is that?
Open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. 936 Avocado (at MacArthur and PCH) in Newport Beach. 949.644.5045.
Try your hand at poker to raise funds for autism programs and family services at “Hold Out for Hope” charity poker tournament party benefiting Talk About Curing Autism (TACA) Saturday at 7 p.m.
Newport Beach real estate entrepreneur Manny Khoshbin’s is opening his Pelican Hill Villa for an evening of casino games, lounge music, gourmet food, cocktails and a live and silent auction with special celebrity appearances—including co-hosts pro poker player Antonio Esfandiari and “Deal or No Deal” model Leyla Milani, as well as poker pro Jeff Madsen. The event will raise funds for autism programs and family services.
Ticket info: $500 tournament poker player includes one additional general admission guest (poker limited to 40 players) and $150 general admission guest (non-poker player). To purchase tickets contact Violette Prentice 949.640.4401 or at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Costa Mesa has another great bike shop. Surf City Cyclery. will celebrate its grand opening Saturday and Sunday with experts coming out from Specialized, Speedplay, BMC, Mavic, Oakley, Zipp, Shimano, Motortabs, and SRAM to chat with you. The days also feature free food from Avanti Café and Caliente Southwest Grill, as well as special deals on bikes.
The sister store to Surf City Cyclery in Huntington Beach is touted as the largest Specialized concept store in the country. Choose from mountain, road, triathlon, fitness, fixies, beach cruisers, time trial, kids bikes and men’s and women’s apparel, including Livestrong gear. There’s even a a pro-fitting and service department.
Open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 257 E. 17th St., in Costa Mesa. 949.646.1717.
Orange County Musical Theater and students from Saddleback Valley Christian Schools are presenting the stage version of Disney’s Beauty and The Beast at the spectacular OC Pavilion Performing Arts Theater tonight at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Tickets cost $15 each. The OC Pavilion Performing Arts Center at 801 North Main Street in Santa Ana. You can purchase tickets online at www.ocpavilion.com and at the door. 949.364.3766
OPAH at The Market Place in Irvine just added new spring fixed price menus for lunch and dinner. Lunch entrees cost $10, and three-course dinner menu costs $30. And every item on the dinner menu is 50% off on Monday nights! Just a few items on the menu: grilled shrimp tacos; lobster and ricotta ravioli with tomatoes, smoked bacon, sweet peas, arugula and lemon saffron cream; and Kobe beef sliders. You must know, Opah is famous for its warm chocolate croissant bread pudding served with vanilla bean ice cream and bourbon anglaise! The Market Place, at 13122 Jamboree Road, off Irvine Blvd. in Irvine. 714.508.8055.
Hear the maestro: One of the world’s most acclaimed maestro’s Valery Gergiev of Russia will be performing with the Mariinsky Orchestra this Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa. 615 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa. Find tickets and more info here.
Indian Style: Can’t wait for this! Garden Patch Market, OC’s largest Indian specialty food store at Irvine Market Place, is hosting a Food Tasting Festival on Saturday and Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m. The event features India’s cuisine and culture with more than 100 food samples, including pickles, curries, snacks, sweets, breakfast items, sauces, and more. Also, enjoy music, free henna tattoos, and giveaways throughout the day, including a two-night stay at a Newport Beach hotel. 13230 Jamboree Road, off Bryan, (between Target and Bank of America) in Irvine. 714.508.7700.
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