Wednesday’s Calendar
TODAY
Refuse, Reduce, Reuse & Recycle
Mike Carey, of Orange Coast College’s recycling center, will present a speech titled “Citizens for a Greener and Healthier Costa Mesa” from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Neighborhood Community Center, 1845 Park Ave., Costa Mesa. Free admission. For more information, e-mail [email protected] or call (949) 645-5163.
Networking Luncheon
The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce presents its twice-monthly networking luncheon from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Costa Mesa Country Club, 1701 Golf Course Drive, Costa Mesa. Cost is $17. For reservations, call (714) 885-9090.
Frank Sinatra, Nat ‘King’ Cole Show
The Mike McCaffrey Trio presents “The Music and Stories of Frank Sinatra and Nat ‘King’ Cole” at 2 p.m. at the OASIS Senior Center, 801 Narcissus Ave., Corona del Mar. Tickets are $3 at the door. For more information, call (949) 644-3244 or visit https://www.mikemccaffreyconcerts.info.
Tini Grey
Tini Grey performs at Commonwealth Lounge & Grill, 2406 Newport Blvd., Newport Beach. The free show starts at 9:30 and is 21 and older only. For more information, call (949) 675-4444.
‘Forgiveness,’ Pt. 2
Rabbi Mark S. Miller gives the second part of his two-part lecture “Forgiveness” at 7:15 p.m. at Temple Bat Yahm, 1011 Camelback St., Newport Beach. The event is free. For more information, call (949) 644-1999 or visit https://www.tby.org.
TILL SATURDAY
Spring St. John Fashion Week
Nordstrom at Fashion Island hosts the Spring St. John Fashion Week and its spring 2011 collection. For more information, call (949) 610-0700.
TILL SUNDAY
‘The Who’s Tommy’
The Segerstrom Center for the Arts’ Founders Hall presents the Chance Theater Production of “The Who’s Tommy.” Tickets start at $35. For more information, visit https://www.scfta.org.
‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’
The iconic Shakespeare play, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” plays at South Coast Repertory, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. For showtimes and more information, visit https://www.scr.org or call (714) 708-5555.
Helmut Lang Trunk Show
Neiman Marcus at Fashion Island hosts a Helmut Lang Trunk Show, showing off its 2011 Spring Collection. For more information, call (949) 759-1900.
THURSDAY
Breakfast Event
The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce presents its “90-Minute Breakfast Boost” from 7 to 8:45 a.m. at the Costa Mesa Country Club, 1701 Golf Course Drive, Costa Mesa. City Manager Allan Roeder is the guest speaker. Cost is $15 prepay or $20 at the door. For reservations, call (714) 885-9090.
Mt. Everest Climber Speaks
Costa Mesa resident Bill Burke, who’s thought to be the oldest American to climb Mt. Everest, speaks at the Laguna Beach Business Club at 7:30 a.m. at Hotel Laguna, 425 S. Coast Hwy., Laguna Beach. The cost is $25 and includes a buffet. To attend, contact John Campbell at (949) 494-1008 or contact Gil Thibault at (949) 275-5900.
Senior Center Fundraiser
Ruby’s Diner, 428 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa, hosts a fundraiser for the Costa Mesa Senior Center from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., with 20% of all food sales going to the Senior Center. Ruby’s requires guests to present a special flier for the donation, which can be picked up at the front desk of the Senior Center, 695 W. 19th St., or at the front lobby of the Costa Mesa City Hall, 77 Fair Drive. For more information, call (949) 646-7829.
Delmos Wade
Delmos Wade performs at Commonwealth Lounge & Grill, 2406 Newport Blvd., Newport Beach. The free show starts at 9:30 and is 21 and older only. For more information, call (949) 675-4444.
OCC Distinguished Speaker Series
UC Irvine drama professor Robert Cohen will be the featured speaker at Orange Coast College’s Distinguished Speaker Series. Cohen’s lecture, “Acting: The Monstrous Art,” is at 3 p.m. at the OCC Drama Lab. Admission is free.
Art Forum
The Pacific Art Foundation Art Forum presents a conversation between Kenton Nelson and Ray Turner at SCAPE, 2859 E. Coast Hwy., Corona del Mar. The event is from 6 to 8 p.m. and tickets are $45 per person. Wine and hors d’oeuvres are included. For more information, call (949) 723-3406.
FRIDAY
Singles Shabbat Pot Luck Dinner
Temple Isaiah, 2401 Irvine Ave., Newport Beach, hosts its singles pot luck dinner to celebrate Shabbat. The event is at 6 p.m. and participants are asked to bring either a vegetarian or dairy dish. For more information, call (949) 760-0660.
Live Painting
Gallery 212 presents a live painting event by Michael Pukac at Back Bay Center, 2675 Irvine Ave., Suite 100, Costa Mesa. The event is from 5 to 8 p.m.