Wednesday’s Calendar
TODAY
Blood Drive
Temple Bat Yahm, 1011 Camelback St., Newport Beach, holds a blood drive from 1 to 7 p.m. to benefit the American Red Cross. To schedule an appointment, visit https://www.redcrossblood.org or call (949) 644-1999. All participants will receive a coupon for Daphne’s Greek Café and a voucher for two tickets to a Los Angeles Clippers game.
THURSDAY
Slow Motion Rider
La Cave, 1695 Irvine Ave., Costa Mesa, presents psychedelic rock each Thursday in January. Slow Motion Rider is this week’s featured band. The free show starts at 10 p.m. and is 21 and older only. For more information, visit https://www.myspace.com/lacave.
FRIDAY
DJ Scotty Boy
White Noize Fridays presents DJ Scotty Boy at Sutra Bar, 1870 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa. Danger House also performs. The 21-and-older show starts at 9 p.m. For more information, visit https://www.sutraoc.com.
Parker Macy Blues
Local blues artist Parker Macy Blues performs with a full band at La Cave, 1695 Irvine Ave., Costa Mesa. I Hate You Just Kidding, Rising Water and Kacie Yoshida also perform. The free show starts at 9 p.m. and is 21 and older only. For more information, visit https://www.myspace.com/lacave.
Flashback Heart Attack
Flashback Heart Attack, a 1980s KROQ cover band, will perform at 9:30 p.m. at the Harp Inn, 130 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. The show is 21 and older only and is $5 at the door. For more, visit https://www.harpinn.com.
Shabbat Service
Temple Bat Yahm, 1011 Camelback St., Newport Beach, holds its Friday night Shabbat service at 6 p.m. in the Morgan Chapel. The service will be led by Rabbi Mark S. Miller, Rabbi Gersh Zylberman and Cantor Grant and will be followed by an Oneg Shabbat. Guests are welcome. For more information, call (949) 644-1999 or visit https://www.tby.org.
SATURDAY
Greg Topper
Orange County rock icon Greg Topper performs with his band the first, third and fifth Saturday of each month at Pierce Street Annex, 330 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. The free shows are from 5 to 8 p.m. and 21 and older only. For more information, visit https://www.gregtopper.com.
Chris Botti
Grammy Award-winning jazz trumpeter Chris Botti performs at the Orange County Performing Arts Center’s Segerstrom Hall. The show is at 7:30 p.m. and tickets start at $46. For more, visit https://www.ocpac.org.
SUNDAY TILL JAN. 30
‘Circle Mirror’ Transformation’
The Obie Award-winning play “Circle Mirror Transformation” comes to South Coast Repertory in Costa Mesa. For showtimes and ticket information, visit https://www.scr.org.
MONDAY
January Residency
Indie rock bands Pacific Hurt and Foster The People perform Mondays in January at Detroit Bar, 843 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. The free show starts at 9 p.m. and is 21 and older only. For more information, visit https://www.detroitbar.com.
TUESDAY
Echo Echo
Local indie rock band Echo Echo performs Tuesdays in January at La Cave, 1695 Irvine Ave., Costa Mesa. The free show starts at 10 p.m. and is 21 and older only. For more information, visit https://www.myspace.com/lacave.
ONGOING
Saturday Night Dance Party
La Cave, 1695 Irvine Ave., Costa Mesa, will host a dance party featuring DJ Bobby Tang at 10 p.m. Saturdays. There is no cover and the event is 21 and older only. For more information, visit https://www.lacaverestaurant.com.
Torah Study
Temple Bat Yahm, 1011 Camelback St., Costa Mesa, hosts its weekly Torah study from 9 to 10:30 a.m., followed by the Saturday Shabbat service at 10:40 a.m. Guests are welcome and childcare is available. For more, call (949) 644-1999 or visit https://www.tby.org.
Palm Terrace Pool Party And Barbecue
The Island Hotel hosts the Palm Terrace Pool Party and Barbecue from 5 to 9 p.m. Sundays, featuring fun for the whole family. Tickets are $34 for adults and $12 for children. For more information, visit https://www.theislandhotel.com.
Chamber Lunch
A group of Costa Mesa Chamber members meets from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of each month at the Costa Mesa Country Club, 1701 Golf Course Drive, to exchange leads. Visitors are welcome. Cost is $17; no reservation is necessary. For more information, call (714) 885-9093 or visit costamesachamber.com.