Perhaps we've been paying too close attention, fearing radioactive rain, stockpiling emergency kits, and popping potassium iodide pills like Skittles.

Sip over 250 different wines from every region of the world, all while rocking out with a few hundred of your closest friends. Discover a new Cabernet from California, sip on a Malbec from Argentina, hit up German Rieslings and wash 'em down with grapes no one can pronounce from Portugal. We have you covered in the education department with free, 20-minute Crash Course Wine Seminars and our Wine Intelligence Unit, staffed by winos who are excited to answer any question. Between sipping and learning, be sure to hop in the photo booth, enjoy the DJ, munch on tasty food pairings (for a few extra bucks), and just plain have fun! You'll walk out with a new list of favorites all stored on your phone thanks to our custom Second Glass Mobile App.

Please join the United Irish Societies Honorees: Grand Marshal Gerry Quinn; Irish Mother of the Year Kathleen Sheehan and the Parade Co-Chairs Sheila Crawford and Fr. Thomas Mahoney as they lead the 2011 St. Patrick's Day Parade. The 2011

Orange County Restaurant Week returns February 27th - March 5th! OC's Most delicious dining event will be better than ever in 2011!!

Da is a Tony Award Winning play written by Hugh Leonard now playing at the Sierre Madre playhouse.   It is best described as a story about family and coming of age.   It opened March 12th to a fullhouse and runs through April 17th.  It is a thought provoking story with fine performances.

On March 11th -21 the Latino Film Festival will take place at the Media Arts Center in San Diego.  Screen film, party with the VIP's. Famous actors and directors will be in attendance including Benjamin Bratt on closing night

St. Patrick’s Day Festival will take place at theTaglyan Complex in Hollywood on March 14 at 2PM.  Tickets can be purchased at the website listed below.  Your donation will go to the Children's Tumor Foundation. 

On March 20th from 1PM to 4PM, celebrate the history and culture of Ireland at the Maryland Historical Society.  Experience Irish music and dance; taste traditional foods; hear myths and legends and learn about the impact that Irish immigrants had on the development of Baltimore City and the State of Maryland. This program is appropriate for adults and children alike.

March 14-19 & 21-26 Twice a year in March and again in August area restaurants design special 3-course prix fixe menus for lunch and dinner. A 2-course lighter lunch was initiated in 2009.