Micro-Brew Festival to benefit Harvest food bank

Come out and experience some of the best Orange County has to offer as 60 local restaurants, regional winemakers and microbreweries serve and pour at the 23rd Annual Food, Wine and Micro-Brew Festival from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at South Coast Plaza’s Crate and Barrel/Macy’s Home Store Wing.

Food and drink will be available on all three levels, Evan Stone and the Jazz Constituents will provide entertainment, and goody bags and raffle tickets will be available for sale.

All proceeds benefit the Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County.

The organization, dedicated to eliminating hunger in Orange County, provides food on a monthly basis to an average of 200,000 people.

Tickets are $50 if purchased by Wednesday; $55 at the door. Call (714) 771-1343 or go to www.feedoc.org.

— Sue Thoensen