Calendar for July 1

FRIDAY

‘Family Night’

University Synagogue, 3400 Michelson Drive, Irvine, will host a family Shabbat barbecue dinner to celebrate America with guests wearing red, white or blue at 6 p.m. Rabbi Rachlis will share high points of American Jewish history and a group of University Synagogue members will lead folk and patriotic songs in celebration of Independence Day. Tickets are $5 and children age 5 and younger are admitted free. For more information, call (949) 553-3535 or visit universitysynagogue.org.

TILL SUNDAY

Clayton English

Comedian Clayton English will perform at 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Friday, 7 and 9 p.m. Saturday and 7 p.m. Sunday at the Irvine Improv, Irvine Spectrum Center, 527 Spectrum Center Drive. Tickets are $20. For more information, call (949) 854-5455 or visit irvine.improv.com.

TILL JULY 10

Art exhibit

Orange County Museum of Art, 850 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach, presents “Marilyn Minter: Pretty/Dirty,” an exhibition featuring paintings, photographs and videos about the contradictory emotions around the feminine body and beauty. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fridays. For more information, call (949) 759-1122 or visit ocma.net.

TILL OCT. 2

Historical exhibition

Orange County Great Park, Heritage and Aviation Exhibition, 6950 Marine Way, Irvine, will showcase “MCAS El Toro Fire Service,” featuring a historical narration and artifacts including a vintage fire/crash crew truck, ornate host pieces and fire alarm boxes among other displays. Exhibition hours are from noon to 4 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Admission is free. For more information, call (949) 724-6247 or visit cityofirvine.org.