Calendar for Jan. 28
THURSDAY
Music Mixology
Pacific Symphony musicians will take their instruments to an evening with hand-crafted music, trivia and cocktails during the second Music Mixology. The show is at 8 p.m. at Boathouse Collective, 1640 Pomona Ave., Costa Mesa, and tickets are not required. For more information, call (714) 755-5799 or visit pacificsymphony.org.
Art event
Recreate a famous impressionist painting or an original piece of art from a local artist from 4 to 6 p.m. at Marriott Newport Coast Villas, 23000 Newport Coast Drive, Newport Beach. Admission is $59.02. For more information, visit painterlyevents.com.
SATURDAY
Run For Mercy 5K
Vanguard University will host its annual family-friendly Run For Mercy 5K to raise funds for Army veteran and alumnus Nathan Harrington, who is fighting a nearly 10-year battle with Huntington’s Disease. The event is at 9 a.m. at Vanguard University Campus, 55 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Registration is $25. For more information, visit connect.vanguard.edu/event/5K.
TILL FEB. 12
Sculpture exhibit
Newport Beach City Arts Commission presents a sculpture exhibit by local artist Judit Laufer at Newport Beach Public Library, Central Library, 1000 Avocado Ave. Library hours are from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Admission is free. For more information, call (949) 717-3800 or visit newportbeachlibrary.org.