ULTIMATE CALENDAR

For the week of February 17-23

TODAY (17)

AUTHOR STEVEN BLOOM

Sponsored by: Temple Bat Yahm University’s Rob Greenfield

Distinguished Speaker Series presents Stephen Bloom, who wrote

“Postville, A Clash of Cultures in Heartland America”

Where: Temple Bat Yahm, 1011 Camelback St., Newport Beach

When: 7 p.m.

Cost: $25, $10, $5 seniors and students

Contact: (949) 644-1999

MONDAY (18)

PRESIDENT’S DAY

Sponsored by: United States government

Where: Across America, especially in the White House

When: All day

Cost: Free

Contact: Your history books

TUESDAY (19)

BE NOURISHED COOKING CLASS

Sponsored by: Mother’s Market and Eden Foods presents Rebecca Wood

Where: Patio cafe of Mother’s Market, 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa

When: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Cost: Call for cost. Reservations required

Contact: (800) 595-6667

WEDNESDAY (20)

BANNING RANCH MEETING

Sponsored by: Sierra Club hosts community meeting dedicated to the

preservation of Banning Ranch, the 420-acre parcel of land adjacent to

the Orange Coast River Park

Where: Costa Mesa Community Neighborhood Center, 1845 Park Ave., Costa

Mesa

When: 7:30 p.m.

Cost: Free

Contact: (949) 645-6621

THURSDAY (21)

‘JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT’

Sponsored by: Vanguard University

Where: Lyceum Theater, Vanguard University, 55 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa

When: Through March 3. Show times are 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 2

and 8 p.m. Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays

Cost: $15.30.

Contact: (714) 668-6145

‘DANCE VISIONS’

Sponsored by: Irvine Barclay Theatre

Where: Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive, Irvine

When: 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, with a 2 p.m. Saturday matinee

Cost: $15 or $18

Contact: (949) 854-4646

‘LOBBY HERO’

Sponsored by: South Coast Repertory

Where: SCR’s Mainstage, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa

When: Through March 24. Performances will be 8 p.m. Tuesday through

Friday, 2:30 and 8 p.m. Saturday, and 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday

Cost: $27-$52

Contact: (714) 708-5555

FRIDAY (22)

‘JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT’

Sponsored by: Newport Beach Theater Company

Where: Lincoln Multipurpose Room, 3103 Pacific View, Corona del Mar

When: Through Feb. 24. Performances will be 7:30 p.m. Friday and

Saturday, and 2 p.m. Feb. 24.

Cost: $8-$10

Contact: (949) 759-1046

SATURDAY (23)

RHAPSODY IN TAPS

Sponsored by: Orange Coast College

Where: OCC’s Robert B. Moore Theatre, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa

When: 8 p.m.

Cost: $23-$20

Contact: (714) 432-5880

VIOLIN AND PIANO CONCERT

Sponsored by: UC Irvine Chamber Series will present a concert with

violinist Haroutune Bedelian and pianist Lorna Griffitt

Where: Winifred Smith Hall on campus, which is at the intersection of

University and Campus drives

When: 8 p.m.

Cost: $10

Contact: (949) 824-2787