Disney’s Aladdin, Musink Tattoo Convention & Music Festival, OC Wine Fest and more…. Here are our top OC weekend event picks for March 7-10.

Edited by Laura Okey

EVENTS

International Women’s Day Yoga
March 8. Marriott Irvine Spectrum partners with Lululemon for a night of yoga led by Lululemon ambassadors Steph Solovy, Chelsey Lowe and Madison Russell. A brief discussion on the history of International Women’s Day follows the yoga session. Proceeds benefit John Foundation, a nonprofit that rescues children from being trafficked. RSVP required. 6-8 p.m. Free. Marriott Irvine Spectrum, 7905 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, 949.759.0200. Tickets

 

 

 

Hoag Classic
March 8-10. Now in its 25th year, the Hoag Classic (formerly Toshiba Classic) brings golfers with worldwide professional victories to Southern California. Golf legends include Fred Couples, John Daly, Bernhard Langer and Mark O’Meara; 80 additional players  compete in the tournament. $25 pre-sale, $30 day-of. Newport Beach Country Club, One Clubhouse Drive, Newport Beach, 949.660.1001. hoagclassic.com

 

 

 

Musink Tattoo Convention & Music Festival
March 8-10. Musink returns to Orange County for its 12th year, celebrating music and tattoos with more than 300 tattoo artists and killer entertainment. Performers include the Vandals, Limp Bizkit, Travis Barker and Suicidal Tendencie. See website for schedule and ticket options. Single-day passes start at $29. OC Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. musink.org

 

 

 

Ride for A Reason 
March 9. A cycling relay with Life Time’s top instructors features upbeat music, complimentary refreshments, giveaways and energizing, calorie-burning fun. Benefiting St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. 8 a.m.-noon. Life Time Laguna Niguel, 25600 Rancho Niguel Road, Laguna Niguel, 949.238.2700. stjude.org

 

 

 

 

Girl Power! 
March 9. Experience a day of family-friendly art and performances aimed at empowering girls and young women at the Orange County Museum of Art’s new temporary space. Create your own masterpieces inspired by exhibiting artists in various workshops, enjoy a Compass Dance performance in the galleries, listen to live music and sip on complimentary tea and coffee from Lost Bean. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. OCMAExpand-Santa Ana, South Coast Plaza Village, 1661 W. Sunflower Ave., Santa Ana, 714.780.2130. ocmaexpand.org

 

 

Festival of Whales
March 9-10. Celebrate the annual spring migration of gray whales at Dana Point Harbor’s 48th annual Festival of Whales. Activities include whale-watching, live music, a free fishing clinic for kids, a clam chowder cook-off and classic car and boat displays. See website for full schedule of events. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Dana Point Harbor, Dana Point, 949.496.1045. festivalofwhales.com

 

 

 

Tomatomania
Through Mar. 10. Back for its seventh year, the week-long tomato fest offers seminars and an astonishing selection of heirloom and hybrid tomato plant varieties, among them new varieties and the Tomato of the Year. See website for schedule. Free. Roger’s Gardens, 2301 San Joaquin Hills Road, Corona del Mar, 949.640.5800. rogersgardens.com

 

 

 

FOOD + DRINK

$7 till Seven Happy Hour 
Now Available. It’s happy hour every day at Aqua Lounge and Oak Grill Fireside. Daily specials include $7 bites, shareable plates, craft draft beers, wine and well cocktails. Highlights include popcorn shrimp, tuna poke with wasabi aioli and housemade chips with guacamole and salsa. Fashion Island Hotel, 690 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, 949.760.4920. fashionislandhotel.com

 

 

 

National Meatball Day at Angelina’s Pizzeria Napolentana
March 9. Forget the spaghetti, and savor meatballs that will be available at Angelina’s all day long. The signature meatballs are made from duroc pork and kobe beef in a Napoletana style with San Marzano dop tomato sauce, Italian burrata and fresh basil. Guests can get two for $8. Los Olivos Marketplace, 8573 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, 949.536.5200. angelinaspizzeria.com

 

 

 

OC Restaurant Week
Through March 9. Eat. Drink. Repeat. One hundred and fifty of Orange County’s favorite restaurants dish up delicious prix fixe menus at fantastic prices. New focuses this year include cocktails, and breakfast for dinner; new guides are divided into categories such as family-friendly dining, date night and ladies’ night. Lunch $10-$25, dinner $20-$50. ocrestaurantweek.com

 

 

 

OC Wine Fest
March 9-10. Celebrate spring at the second annual wine festival on the historic grounds of A Stones Throw Winery. Learn about and sip wines from around the globe. Taste craft beers, order from food trucks, shop from distinctive vendors and enjoy live music. 21+. Sa-Su 1-5 p.m. See website for ticket prices. 29943 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.857.6262. ocwinefest.com

 

 

 

Sunday Brunch at Trade Food Hall 
Starts March 10. Mini pork bun sliders, fried chicken breakfast burritos, specialty lattes and mega mimosas…. The outdoor Trade Food Hall now serves Sunday brunch. Flavors from around the globe include Vietnamese fusion, Mexican and vegan. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. 2222 Michelson Drive, Irvine. tradefoodhall.com

 

 

 

ARTS + CULTURE

Casa Up Close: Doctor Tom Deméré, Paleontologist
March 7. Dr. Tom Deméré curator of paleontology at the San Diego Natural History Museum, talks about his most noteworthy dig finds, including the discovery in 1992 of a 130,000-year-old mastodon dinosaur skeleton whose bones are believed to have been broken and sharpened with stones by early humans. 7-8 p.m. $10-$12. Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, 949.498.2139. casaromantica.org

 

 

 

Dueling Pianos
March 9. The Traveling Keys OC perform their dueling piano sing-a-long in the Queen Mary’s Queen’s Salon. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. $15. 1126 Queens Hwy., Long Beach, 562.499.1739. queenmary.com

 

 

 

 

 

Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band
March 10. Experience big-band swing of the 1930s and ‘40s as well as funk and jazz fusion by the Big Phat Band, led by pianist-saxophonist-arranger Gordon Goodwin. 4 p.m. $25-$45. Chapman University, 415 N. Glassell St., Orange, 844.626.8726. muscocenter.org

 

 

 

 

Disney’s Aladdin
Through March 23. Soak in the unforgettable beauty, magic and comedy of the stage adaptation of the timeless Disney classic film  Aladdin. Enjoy your favorite songs from the film as well as new music written by Tony and Academy Award winner Alan Menken. See website for show times. $30+. Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, 714.556.2787.  scfta.org

 

 

 

STYLE + BEAUTY

Shop The Expo at Neiman Marcus
March 8-9. Meet the people behind the new names shaking up the beauty industry at this shopping event, which features exclusive products and limited-edition gifts with purchase. F 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sa 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Neiman Marcus Fashion Island, 601 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. indiebeautyexpo.com

 

 

 

 

Photos: International Women’s Day Yoga courtesy J Public Relations. Hoag Classic courtesy Cornerstone Communications. Musink Tattoo Festival courtesy Musink. Ride for a Reason courtesy Life Time Athletic Laguna Niguel. Girl Power courtesy Stockdale. OC Wine Fest courtesy OC Wine Fest. Festival of Whales courtesy Craig DeWitt. Tomatomania courtesy ACE Agency. OC Restaurant Week courtesy OC Restaurant Association. Sunday Brunch Trade Food Hall courtesy Agenda PR. $7 till Seven Happy Hour courtesy Aqua Lounge. Disney’s Aladdin courtesy Segerstrom Center for the Arts. Casa Up Close: Doctor Tom Deméré, Paleontologist, courtesy Casa Romantica. Dueling Pianos courtesy Queen Mary. Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band courtesy Musco Center. Shop The Expo at Neiman Marcus courtesy Indie Beauty Expo.