Thursday’s Calendar

TODAY

Art Of Sabrage

Christofle at South Coast Plaza presents the Art of Sabrage, a technique used to open bottles of champagne with a sword. Christofle CEO Nicolas Krafft will demonstrate the French technique from 6 to 8 p.m. For more information, call (714) 957-2865.

$1 Tamales

Taco Mesa, 467 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa, offers $1 tamales every Thursday. For more information, call (949) 642-0629.

TODAY TILL JULY 14

Summer Special Offers

Molton Brown at South Coast Plaza offers duos of its favorites for the body, home and hair at a reduced value for the summer. What was once $50 is now $39. For more information, call (714) 549-5951.

TODAY TILL JULY 30

Spring-Summer Sale

Loro Piana at South Coast Plaza offers all its 2010 spring and summer merchandise at 30% off. For more information, call (714) 432-1301.

Happy Hour

Napa Style at South Coast Plaza offers wine and beer tastings from 3 p.m. to closing every day. All tastings are half off. For more information, call (714) 825-0445.

Timeless Event

Ben Bridge Jeweler at South Coast Plaza offers interest-free financing for a full year on all of its timepieces. For more information, call (714) 549-3545.

TILL JULY 18

‘Boomers’

American Coast Theater Company presents the popular musical “Boomers” at Vanguard University’s Lyceum Theater. Tickets are $25 and $20 for students and seniors. For showtimes and more information, visit https://www.actctickets.com or call (714) 619-6424.

TILL JULY 31

Dirk Hagner Exhibit

The Turley Emett Studio, 417 30th St., Newport Beach, hosts an exhibition by Dirk Hagner, featuring the printmaker’s recent works on paper. For more information, call (949) 723-1513.

TILL AUG. 29

Art-A-Fair

The 44th season of Art-A-Fair, which features exhibits from local artists, is at 777 Laguna Canyon Rd., Laguna Beach. An adult season pass is $7 for one of Southern California’s most popular art festivals. For more information, visit https://www.art-a-fair.com or call (949) 494-4514.

TILL SEPT. 19

New Art For A New Century

Orange County Museum of Art, 850 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach, showcases its collection of contemporary works in “New Art for a New Century: Contemporary Acquisitions, 2000-2010.” The exhibit highlights 90 major paintings, sculptures, videos and more. For more information, visit https://www.ocma.net.

15 Minutes Of Fame

Orange County Museum of Art, 850 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach, showcases rarely seen photographs from its collection during the “15 Minutes of Fame: Portraits from Ansel Adams to Andy Warhol” exhibit. For more information, visit https://www.ocma.net.

FRIDAY

Red, White And Jew Service

Temple Bat Yahm, 1011 Camelback St., Newport Beach, presents a special Red, White and Jew Shabbat Service at 6 p.m., featuring a program that highlights Jews of the American Revolution. For more information, call (949) 644-1999.

Meet Thomas Jefferson

Historical impressionist Peter M. Small portrays Thomas Jefferson during Sabbath service at 8 p.m. at Temple Isaiah, 2401 Irvine Blvd., Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 548-6900.

SATURDAY

Freedom Fest

Sutra Bar, 1870 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa, presents the Freedom Fest, featuring headliner Vanilla Ice. Neo Geo, YG, DJ Ever, DJ Peter G, Red Devil Squadron, Motor Gun Hotel, Skatanic Red Necks and Groove Monsters also perform. Doors

open at 3 p.m. and boardshorts

and bikinis are welcome. For

more information, visit https://www.sutraoc.com.

Torah Study

Temple Bat Yahm, 1011 Camelback St., Newport Beach, holds its weekly Torah study from 9 to 10:30 a.m., which is followed by the Saturday Minyan at 10:40 a.m. at the Morgan Chapel. For more information, call (949) 644-1999 or visit https://www.tby.org.

AABC Concert

Costa Mesa-based All-American Boys Chorus celebrates its 40th anniversary with a special concert at 7 p.m. at Crystal Cathedral, 12141 Lewis St., Garden Grove. The 130-voice chorus will perform special renditions of “Let Freedom Ring,” “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” and “God Bless America.” Tickets are $30 to $40. For more information, call (714) 708-1670, ext. 4, or visit https://www.taabc.org.

Lemon Drop Dance Club

Lemon Drop Club, which hosts singles parties in Orange County geared for adults around the age of 40 and up, will have its next singles party from 7 to midnight at the Radisson Hotel, 4545 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. A free Italian buffet will be served from 8 to 9:30 p.m. and a free dance lesson will be offered from 7 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 and parking is free. No membership is required. For more information, call (949) 378-6600 or visit https://www.lemondropclub.com.